April 2021 P.O

Vol. 25, No. 4 – April 2021 P.O. Box 70, Millstone, N.J. 08510 A Monthly Periodical Serving Greenbriar at Whittingham

PRESENTED BY THE RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB OF GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine By Kaytie Olshefski, BSN, RN-BC

The Pfizer and Moderna other venues.. vaccines for COVID-19 were People who have received given emergency approval in the COVID vaccine, whether December 2020. Following a Pfizer or Moderna, have re- phased approach, the first ported varied side effects. doses of the vaccine were There are some people who administered to people with do not experience any symp- the highest level of patient toms from either the first and/ contact and residents of long or second dose and this in- -term care facilities. It ex- cludes not having a sore panded to all people over arm. Typically, the common age 65, and currently is of- side effects that many people fered to teachers and work- have encountered were sore- ers with constant personal ness or pain at the injection contacts. More public sites site, fatigue, headache, have been opened as more chills, fever, muscle and/or vaccine doses have been joint aches. Swollen lymph received by the state. At the nodes may occur on the time of this writing, Johnson same side of the injection & Johnson has received site. Symptoms may be in- emergency use authorization creased from the second for its COVID-19 vaccine and dose of either the Pfizer or is now being administered Moderna vaccine, meaning through drug stores and (Continued on page 2) March 15 WHOA Board Meeting: Our Community Begins to Open By Joan Hermelee cient to open the building.  This Zoom meeting was  The pool is scheduled to attended by 175 residents. open this summer. It is pro-  Food deliveries from Lock, posed that 50 people at Stock, and Deli, Food Ar- one time come to the pool chitects, and Business Bis- for a 2 hour period. Reser- tro will continue. vations must be made be-  Paving will be completed fore attending. There will on Whittingham Drive, the be a “COVID Ambassador”, upper parking lot, and the who will make sure all par- main gatehouse entrance. ticipants follow social dis-  The Town Centre will re- tancing rules and wear main closed for the time masks (as regulated by the being. As of March 19, Governor). groups of 25 can meet in-  Outdoor amenities will be side, but that is not suffi- (Continued on page 2)

The Pond on Chichester, by Bob Joseph

Photo of Thompson Park, by Ed Del Mage

If you wish to submit a favorite photo, artwork, book/movie/tv review, please send to [email protected]. APRIL 2021 – PAGE 2 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

causes by certain vaccines. Researchers are determining Nurses Notes Information can be obtained if the COVID-19 vaccine pre- Saint Peter's University Hospital Assistant Nursing by calling 1-800-338-2382 or vents you from spreading the Manager Adult Communities visiting hrsa.gov/vaccine- virus to other people, even if compensation/. you yourself do not get sick. Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine You should have received To keep you and the people a CDC vaccination card around you safe, continue to (Continued from page 1) when you received your first wear a mask, social dis- your temperature could be have said it was painful to the touch. It is not a common COVID-19 vaccine. The first tance, wash your hands higher than from what you adverse reaction, but a small and second COVID vaccines properly, and avoid crowds. experienced with the first trials. Research is showing number of people have ex- are recorded with the lot Saint Peter’s has devel- dose. Your symptoms of fa- women are developing perienced it. This is a reac- numbers and the site where oped a COVID-19 Recovery tigue and headache may lin- COVID arm more than men. tion on the skin typically oc- you received the vaccine, Program for people who still ger for longer as well. This discrepancy could be curring 5 to 9 days after the and possibly the name of the have lingering complications A noted side effect from because women are report- vaccine was given and person who administered the such as shortness of breath, the Moderna vaccine is ing this symptom more than shows how the body’s im- vaccine to you. The primary chest pain, digestive prob- “COVID arm,” which is when men. It could also be be- mune system is reacting to function of this card is to re- lems and fatigue after recov- a red rash develops around cause women constitute a the vaccine. It is noted that mind you to return for your ering from COVID-19. The the injection site. Some peo- large part of the phase 1A this phenomenon has oc- second vaccination. Keep program provides access to ple report they have had itch- healthcare workforce that curred in Moderna’s clinical this card with you if need to multi-specialty care for pa- ing at the site, and some has been vaccinated. show you were vaccinated. tients who have previously The Centers for Disease Options are being explored tested positive and were ei- Control and Prevention for documentation/ ther hospitalized or recov- Our Community Begins to Open (CDC) recommends not tak- certificates for proof of vacci- ered at home. If you or ing acetaminophen or ibupro- nation for travel and official someone you know is experi- (Continued from page 1) bers will not be accessible fen prior to being vaccinated purposes. encing complications due to open, but reservations to the general public. to ward off potential side ef- After receiving your COVID COVID-19, call the COVID- must be made so waivers  Renovations on the club- fects. Only take acetamino- vaccine, you still need to fol- 19 Recovery Program at can be submitted to the house are almost complete; phen or ibuprofen if you ex- low CDC guidelines in public, (732) 745-8552 or email office. The bocce court all bathrooms that were perience symptoms. If you but may ease up with other COVID19recovery@saint needs some small improve- renovated will be touchless develop a temperature, take vaccinated individuals and petersuh.com to make an ments before opening this and ADA compliant. acetaminophen to bring it immediate family members. appointment. spring. The community gar-  All new gate arms will be down. If you have general- den will be renovated, with breakaway arms, which are ized body aches, muscle and the goal of completion in gentler on cars and joint pain, and/or a head- April. A ping pong table will cheaper to replace. There ache, take the medication Around Town and Beyond be placed on the patio for have been many delays of that you would normally take By Ben Baum of a delay in the shipment players to enjoy. deliveries, especially from for a headache. If you are Monroe Township Agenda of equipment. The Ross-  Policies will change as overseas. feeling fatigued, rest and and Regular Council moor/Forsgate Drive traffic State regulations and CDC  Non-residents will not be take it easy until you start to Meeting-March 1, 2021 light reconfiguration may recommendations change. allowed to participate in feel like yourself again. Drink  The Council approved two get started by late March or  An awning will be installed any of GW’s amenities. fluids to stay hydrated. If ordinances for second early April. over the patio area to facili-  There were many partici- your arm is sore or painful, reading; the first estab-  Steve Dalina, Mayor, pre- tate gatherings in inclement pants who expressed their place ice over the injection lished an Advisory Board of sented a positivity theme. weather and provide shade thanks for the hard work site for 20 minutes and then Health and the second or- He pointed out that spring on hot, sunny days. done by our productive take it off for 20 minutes; re- dinance amended the is imminent, more vaccines  The new phone book, WHOA Board. They look peat the process. Township Code by replac- are becoming available, found on the portal has a out for our safety while The side effects you may ing the Stormwater Man- Monroe residents step up glitch, but will be fixed finding ways for the com- experience, such as the agement section with the in a crisis, and the state shortly. The phone book munity to participate in the sore/painful arm, fatigue, new N.J. guidelines as re- has provided more money can only be found on the amenities for which GW is generalized body aches, indi- quired by the State. this year to our school dis- portal; private phone num- known. cate your body is producing  The Council approved 16 trict. He indicated that the antibodies and creating a Resolutions. The following Master Plan Committee stronger immune system re- are the most relevant: serves as an advisory body sponse against COVID-19. to the Planning Board. The REENBRIAR at HITTINGHAM  Extended the introduc- G W VOICE There are people who do not tion of the Monroe Town- following were some of the develop any side effects after Staff Members ship budget to April 5. comments from Council receiving the vaccine. Re-  Opposed Comcast’s us- members via their monthly S. Alexander Banks, Editor-in-Chief searchers are studying this age-based data overage reports: phenomenon. You are pro- Elaine Alberts Joan Freeman Arlene Lazar charges for 2020.  Betty Schneider com- Ruth Banks Mimi Gruber Harvey Lazar tected from COVID-19  Authorized budget ap- mented on the 5 new Lisa Baruch Zena Horvath Paul Rosenberg whether you do or do not propriation transfer. Monroe Township Police Ben Baum Phyllis Kundel Charlotte Rubin have any side effects from  Authorized an amend- officers Carol Bergman-Grunes Mark Surks the vaccine. ment to a professional  On April 17, McFoods is If you develop an adverse services contract with sponsoring a food drive Joan Hermelee, Copy Editor reaction to the vaccine, call H2M Associates for plan- at the Park and Ride and your physician and inform Editorial Board ning services for the AARP cannot provide him/her of what you are ex- comprehensive Master free income tax services Alex Banks GWCA Rep. Arnold Riback periencing. Follow the advice because of the Covid-19 Ruth Banks Ben Baum Plan at an additional of your doctor. The CDC and $119,000. virus restrictions. U.S. Food and Drug Admini-  Alan Weinberg, Business  Charles Dipierro reported Editorial Office Advertising Office stration (FDA) have set up a Administrator, reported that that the BFI site is still Greenbriar Whittingham VOICE Princeton Editorial Services national reporting program the Township is studying being improved and is 100 Whittingham Drive P.O. Box 70 called V-safe to monitor the how things can be opened under state guidance Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 safety and tracking of the based on health and risk to regarding the cleanup of (609) 655-4791 (732) 761-8534 COVID vaccine. 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Monroe Township: A Historical Perspective By Leonard Baskin, Monroe Township Council Member

As the council liaison to article about the historic It is reported that on June the Monroe Township His- Monroe Oak located at the 26, 1776 General Charles torical Preservation Commis- corner of Applegarth Road Lee with 3500 militia men of sion, I miss the meetings that and Prospect Plans Road. the Continental Army have been suspended due to This tree is 339 years old marched by the Tree to a the pandemic. However, I and spans the history of campsite on Hoffman Road. have been impressed with Monroe Township. It needs Two days later the Battle of the passionate enthusiasm some remediation to extend Monmouth would be fought the people on the commis- its life. Due to its importance and won. sion exhibit and the projects to Monroe Township as the Then in 1832 a 31-year-old they have undertaken docu- symbol on the township logo, enterprising farmer named menting Monroe’s history. it has been the topic of dis- James Buckalew bought the For instance, members of the cussion by both the Monroe mill and farm at Manalapan commission interact with the Township Shade Tree Com- Lake, and the Camden- Monroe Township School mission and the Monroe South Amboy Railroad came District students at several Township Historic Preserva- to what is now Jamesburg. levels. It sponsors an essay tion Commission. He went on to set up all contest for high school stu- The article referenced kinds of new businesses. He dents and awards several above states that the tree planted cranberry bogs, he financial prizes. Unfortu- arose from an acorn in the started a canning facility for nately, last year’s trips to year 1682 when the area tomatoes, and helped bring Dey farm for elementary consisted of woodlands and one of the largest shirt facto- school students had to be the Lenape Indians were the ries to the area. canceled. only human inhabitants of At the age of 158 the Tree In lieu of physical tours, the area. The first non-native saw the birth of Monroe the Monroe Township His- person to arrive in the area Township on February 23, torical Preservation Commis- was James Johnstone from 1838 – population 2,435. sion (MTHPC) created virtual Scotland in 1685. He built a Then in the early 1900’s tours of the Dey Farmhouse, house and a sawmill in what dairy farming became a Barn, and Henry L. Miller is now nearby Jamesburg. popular business. Forsgate One-Room Schoolhouse. Many Scottish, English, and Creamery and several small The video is posted on the Dutch settlers followed him dairy farms came into exis- Township’s website. To ac- and settled near the Oak - tence. The Railway House cess the video, go to the making their homes by the Hotel was built on the Pros- monroetwp.com website, banks of the Manalapan and pect Plains property where select Boards & Commis- Matchaponix Creeks. Some the Oak was growing. On sions > Historic Preservation of the communities they February 23, 1973, the Mon- and scroll down to Monroe formed were Applegarth, Half roe Township Historical Soci- Historical Sites Videos. The Acre, Gravel Hill, Prospect ety was formed. In August of digital tours are hosted by Plains and Union Valley. that year the tree was offi- MTHPC member Lisa Parts of what is now Cran- cially designated as “The Macyda. They hope to create bury – South River Road be- Monroe Oak” by the Monroe additional Monroe historical came a horseback highway Township Council. In a 1975 videos in the spring. between NJ and Philadel- resolution the Oak was made In addition, I received an phia. the official symbol of Monroe Township. For those interested to Letter to the Editor learn more about the history of the Monroe Township Golf Course Geese ponds (retention & deten- area, John Katerba, who has Control Costs tion), the catch basins in the been the township historian The “News from the Golf streets and the interconnect- for many years, has pub- Course” in the February ing piping as defined in the lished a new book entitled 2021 issue of the Voice re- Storm Water Management “Jamesburg and Monroe ferred to geese control costs Agreement of November 21, Township Years Gone By”. It that were incurred by the 2008. The Agreement made is available on Amazon and Golf Association because the no mention of caring for the Barnes & Noble. Whittingham Homeowners golf fairways or, for that mat- Association (WHOA) stopped ter, geese control. WHOA paying for the service on the agreed to pay the cost asso- fairways as part of the ciated with the storm water Stormwater Agreement. As a management since it was a member of the WHOA Board community problem and and as an original and cur- WHOA was the only member rent member of the Stormwa- of the Committee that col- ter Committee, I would like to lected money from the entire clarify WHOA’s position. community. The Committee was estab- WHOA eventually took on lished to care for the fifteen (Continued on page 4)

Around Town and Beyond

(Continued from page 2) rowing increased by 27% has met with State Assem-  Hoopla borrowing in- blyman Benson to ask that creased by 57%. full funding of the Per Cap-  Circulation and use of Li- ita State Aid be restored. brary materials decreased  Karen Klapperstuck, Assis- by 33% in 2020 because tant Director, in lieu of her the Library was closed for usual monthly report, pre- four months. Soon after the sented the Library Annual library closed in March pro- Report for 2020. Since this grams went online. There is a multipage report, I will were Zoom story times, share some of the high- book discussions, chats lights with you in this report about pets and television and some in ensuing Li- shows. Patrons and other brary reports. Because the Monroe Township resi- library was closed, a sig- dents started using the nificant amount of time in parking lot and park-like 2020, digital usage in- setting to meet outdoors. creased as follows: Between June 22 and De-  E-book borrowing in- cember 31, the library com- creased by 60% pleted 5,895 curbside pick-  Digital audiobook bor- ups. APRIL 2021 – PAGE 4 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

The Green Thumb

and for so little effort. Color their size. The depth should and time of bloom are two of be three times the diameter the most important elements of the bulb. Small bulbs to consider when planning should be covered with 1-2” your bulb and garden plant- of soil, while large bulbs ing. It can be very helpful to should be planted 6-8” make a sketch of your gar- deep. (Check out the in- den before planting. structions that come with By Laura Resnick Consider which bulbs to the bulb.) SPRING IS FINALLY HERE plant and where, based upon Spacing? The most effec- MULCHES height, sunlight, color and tive planting technique is to Mulch is nothing but a cov- blooming time. Remember, plant most bulbs in clumps ering over the soil surface. It most of the bulbs you plant in rather than in individual lines. helps conserve moisture and fall are hardy and can remain Space bulbs according to prevents great fluctuations of undisturbed for years, while color with the softer colors in temperature around the most of the bulbs you plant in the front and the more vi- roots. It keeps the weeds spring are tender and must brant in the background. down by blocking out light, be dug up and stored before Group bulbs according to This will encourage flowering HYDRANGEA- and also provides aesthetic cold weather sets in. height and in sequential and also help rebuild the A Chameleon appeal. Good soil preparation is bloom for a long-lasting show bulb for the next year. A common question: “Why There are many natural the first step to successful of color. Water the bulbs during has my hydrangea changed mulches, such as redwood bulb gardening. Make sure Plant with the pointy side their growing period. When its flower color? When I re- chips, pine bark, washed the soil is loose and porous. facing up. If you can’t tell the flowers begin to fade and ceived it, it was pink and now gravel or crushed granite, to Well-drained soil is a must which is the rooting side and before a seed pod forms, cut it is blue!” The answer lies in name a few. It depends on or bulbs will rot. The soil which is the sprouting side, the flower head, being care- the soil. Extremely acid soils the effect you desire. should be turned over and plant the bulb on its side. It ful to leave the foliage to die will produce deep blue flow- BULBS AND TUBERS organic matter or peat moss will figure out which way is back naturally. ers and those that are closer No other types of plants should be worked through, up! After planting, water well, When you shop for bulbs, to alkaline will produce pink will give the garden more for good root development. and apply mulch. In the check the labels to see when flowers. beauty, or a wider range of Work a bulb nutrient into spring when the first shoots each variety should be To encourage and deepen variety, color and flowering the soil. The depth of plant- appear remove the mulch, planted: early spring, mid- the blue color, use aluminum times than flowering bulbs, ing for bulbs depends on sprinkle again with bulb food. spring or late spring. sulfate, mixing it with water. Water the plant with this so- lution every two weeks for three or four applications. To provide the pink color, add regular agricultural lime to the soil in the spring and fall, at the rate of three to five pounds per 100 square feet. Both of those procedures may need to be repeated annually. The garden awaits us…...

Letter

(Continued from page 3) the responsibility for the geese control as part of the storm water work since that was also a community problem and since the geese typically gathered around the ponds. At that time the players on the golf course were all from GW. However, many of the players today come from outside of the community. WHOA still funds the maintenance of the ponds on the golf course, the intercon- necting piping to the catch basins in the streets and the geese control around the ponds since it is all still asso- ciated with the entire community. However, the golf course now collects fees from outsiders who use the course and WHOA could no longer justify paying any incurred expenses for the fairways which as heretofore noted are not part of the Agreement. Regarding the cost for the geese control, the company with the lowest price did not “win the bid” as the article stated. We previously used this company and found that their work was not up to par. As the March edition of the News from the Golf Course stated, “A business with an excellent product may be able to raise its price…” and “…if it cuts back on its qual- ity…it will start to lose business.” We went for the qual- ity company. Paul Klarman, Treasurer, WHOA GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE APRIL 2021 – PAGE 5

Sports News from the Golf Course

By Allan Cooper read: “Golf can be a good grass consultants. We have Join the Golf Course: investment for the health, followed all recommenda- Many new residents have according to a new study tions faithfully and it has moved to Greenbriar in the from the Swedish medical paid off handsomely in past year. They have seen university Karolinska Insti- beautiful fairways and the beautiful golf course tute. The death rate for golf- greens even during difficult that runs through the com- ers is 40 per cent lower than weather conditions. Our munity. If they have never for other people of the same superintendent, John Cipri- played golf before, we in- sex, age and socioeconomic ano, and his crew have vite them to learn right status, which correspond to a worked tirelessly to keep away. We have developed 5-year increase in life expec- the course manicured, and an inexpensive 10 session tancy.” Who knew?? in great playing condition. class for beginners. For Our course is always kept Our Head Golf Profes- $100, someone who never in great shape. Over the sional, Kevin Darlington, and played golf can learn to years we have consulted his staff are always available play and enjoy the game. several times with the for any help that is needed. They don’t have to invest in USGA and Rutgers turf Phone: (609)-860-6621 golf clubs. Clubs will be provided to each person who wants to learn. They can join a class that will have ten sessions. They will learn to swing the club, they will learn the basic rules of the game, and they will learn the basic etiquette of the game. They will have a chance to play on the course with the tees moved up closer to the greens. They will meet other people who are learning the game. They will go out to play with volunteers who guide them all around the course. They will have a good time. Thinking about why people should play golf I consulted the internet which I consider the greatest encyclopedia ever invented. This is what I found:  Good Exercise. First and foremost, golf is good exercise whether you walk the course or use a motor cart. The simple act of swinging the golf club is good for the body.  Be in the great outdoors. When you play a round of golf, you’ll spend that time outside breathing fresh air.  Make new friends with other people who are learning to play golf.  Challenge yourself. How- ever many golf strokes you take, you can try to do better the next time.  Relaxation. You leave the world of conflict and worry while you spend time playing golf and concentrating on nothing else. You will be surrounded by trees, grass, flowers, and occasional birds singing their songs. As a big surprise to me, I

GW Tennis Club By Arlene & Harvey Lazar President Linda Shiff has received information from Kristin Poriza, Assistant Rec- reation Manager, that as of this writing the tennis courts will be available for play on March 15, from Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm (subject to change). A new 2021 waiver, which will be emailed to the community, must be filed prior to using the tennis courts. Reserva- tions are required. APRIL 2021 – PAGE 6 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

wins and 6 AL pennants. Bowa, and Rico Petrocelli. The Italian Honorable Mention:  Third Base: Ron Santo. American Senior Tommy Lasorda, Tony Elected to the Hall of LaRusso and Mike Sco- Fame, Santo was a 9-time Cultural Club scia. All-Star and 5-time Gold By Paul Hartnett  Starting Pitcher: Vic Ra- Glove winner at the hot Spring is a time of celebra- schi, “The Springfield Ri- corner. Honorable Men- tion. The warming tempera- fle”. 4 time All-Star, 6-time tion: Sal Bando and Robin tures and blossoming of na- World Series champ. Life- Ventura. ture signal a rebirth following time 132-66 record. Rota-  Outfield: Center field be- the doldrums of winter. And tion: Frank Viola, Ralph longs to the Yankee Clip- spring marks the start of Branca, Andy Pettitte and per, Joe DiMaggio. Life- America’s pastime, major Barry Zito. Honorable time .325 BA, 3-time MVP, league baseball. Mention: John Monte- 13-time All-Star, 2-time Baseball can, to some ex- fusco, Tom Candinotti. batting title winner, great tent, be thought of as a great  Relief Pitcher: John defense and Hall of Fame equalizer in America. Al- Franco. 4 time all-star. member. Right Field: Carl though it took a long time for .289 ERA with 424 saves Furillo. “The Reading Ri- Jackie Robinson to break the (most of any left-handed fle” was so nicknamed for “color barrier” in the sport, reliever). Honorable Men- his legendary throwing modernly, no matter what tion: Dave Righetti and arm. He batted over .300 your race, color, creed or Joe Sambito. five times, winning the national origin, you can be-  Catcher: Yogi Berra. He 1953 batting title with come a major leaguer. That a .344 average. Furillo is, as long as you can hit, was an All-Star an amaz- ing 18 times. His 13 World was a 2-time All-Star. Left- catch, run and throw the ball field: Dom DiMaggio: Yes, on an MLB level! Series championships and 3-time MVP selection he was the Red Sox cen- Italian Americans have ter fielder, but we’ve al- long been star baseball play- make him simply one of the greatest and most fa- ready got brother Joe ers. And today (although I’m there so Dom moves over. sure opinions will vary), for mous players ever. Honor- able Mention: Mike Piazza He was a 7-time All-Star, a your consideration, my Italian great defensive fielder and American dream team. and Roy Campanella.  First Base: Jason Giambi. effective lead-off hitter  Manager: Joe Torre. As a who retired with a .298 player Torre was a 9-time A 5 time All-Star and 2000 MVP, he hit some monster batting average. Honor- all-star. Cool, calm, and able Mention: Tony respected by both players HRs and retired with over .400 on base percent- Conigliaro, Bernie Carbo, and umps, he guided the Rocky Colavito and Pete Yankees to 4 World Series age. Honorable Mention: Joey Votto and Joe Pepi- Incaviglia. tone. So, there you have it, a  Second Base: Craig Big- formidable Italian American gio. This 7-time All-Star All Star team for the ages. had both speed (414 Enjoy! steals) and power (291 homers) combined with a Yiddish Club lifetime 3000+ hits. Honor- By Diane Paff able mention: Tony April is the first full month Lazzeri and Billy Martin. of spring. Let’s hope that  Shortstop: Phil Rizzuto. A spring will be lovely and a Hall of Famer, “the lot nicer than winter was to Scooter” was a 4-time us! Gold Glove shortstop & On April 11, come join us was named AL MVP in for a Zoom breakfast with 1950. Rizzuto anchored Art and Susan Zucker- the defense on a Yankee man. The topic will be team that won 10 pen- “Murder and Mayhem”. nants and 8 World Series. Please check your email for Honorable mention: details and Zoom link! Frankie Crosetti, Larry Our Program Committee is looking for some fresh ideas, and new people, to join their team. If you think you might be interested is assisting them, please reach out to Ivan Radowitz, or me, Diane Morris-Paff, and we will gladly point you in the right direction. They need help to look for new entertainment and aide them with other aspects of booking the entertainment. A reminder, if you have not already done so, please remit your Yiddish Club membership dues. If we do not have your email address, or you have not been receiving your emails, please contact me. If you are new to the community, or new to the club, membership gives you access to Zoom meetings with entertainment. This is usually at no extra cost to our members. There are many other opportunities for entertainment (concerts, museum exhibitions, and more) that we share with (Continued on page 7) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE APRIL 2021 – PAGE 7

Yiddish Club will soon be over. For now, tional perceptional skills to GW Friends continues to enhance our own theatre (Continued from page 6) have virtual programs for experiences. our members via emails. your continued enjoyment. Tyrone Wilson has a B.A. Questions may be directed We look forward to the time in Theatre and Psychology to Ivan Radowitz, club when we can see each from Middlebury College, president. other again in the Towne and is a graduate of Yale Breakfasts: Center and resume all our School of Drama where he Our program committee other activities. received his M.F.A. in Act- is constantly on the lookout Our trip to Monmouth ing. He has been involved for new and exciting possi- Battlefield, a guided walking with the Road Scholar Pro- bilities for our Zoom break- tour which was postponed gram since 2015 as an in- fasts. In-person breakfasts from last fall due to structor for the Elderhostel are postponed until further weather, has now been re- Program. He has appeared notice, due to the closure scheduled for April 22. Fur- in several films, on Broad- of the Towne Centre. ther details will be forth- way, and on television. Trips: coming. If you have not yet paid No trips will take place Please join us on Mon- your dues for 2021, please due to Covid-19. We will day, April 26 at 7:00 when remit $10 for single or $15 have to see about trips, longtime actor Tyrone Wil- for couples and mail to going forward. son shares his program Mark Lindell, 15 Trent Road Ruth Goldstein “The Actor as Audience or place in his mailbox. Film Series: Member”. Mr. Wilson will Alex Nachimson, President Our film series going for- share with us the unique Ralph DeVito, Vice Presi- ward will be named for our perspective of watching dent former, longtime president, theater from the actor’s Alan Hermelee, Recording Ruth Goldstein. Films are point of view. He will dis- Secy. postponed until further no- cuss the tools the actor Sharon Nachimson, Corre- tice. uses to ensure the best the- sponding Secy. Elsie Landau atrical experience. These Mark Lindell, Treasurer Yiddish Vinkle: tools help us as audience Stu Filan, Program Coordi- For those who speak members to develop addi- nator Yiddish or understand Yid- dish, please join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Each month brings a new topic or new idea. New people always welcome! We meet via Zoom. It is great to “see” everyone again. You may join via computer, smart phone, iPad or landline call in. Please contact Harriet Weitzner for further details, especially if you are new to the group. Sylvia Kolber Yiddish Multi-Media Center: Is closed until further notice and we can get back into the Towne Centre. A reminder… you do not need to speak Yiddish to be a member of our club, you just need an interest in meeting others and sharing an experience with our members. You must be a club member to partake in all activities.

Connections By Elinor Koll Now that spring has ar- rived, we hope to see more people outdoors after a snowy winter. Hopefully, when all of us are vaccinated, planning of events can commence. Dues for the 21/22 year are due June 1st. Dues are $15.00 for a single membership and $20.00 for a family membership. As previously stated, contribu- tions for our charities are dependent upon our dues. Please mail your checks to: MARY BOWERS, 6 SEV- ERN WAY, MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. 08831. If you need to send a congratulatory note, get- well or sympathy message, please contact Marilyn Jeris-409-0698. Everyone be well.

GW Friends By Sharon Nachimson As we pass one year of life with the Covid-19 pandemic, and many of us have already received one or two vaccines, we hope that our time of isolation APRIL 2021 – PAGE 8 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

come closer in time. portunity. in touch with family and March 24 – ORT members  Enable 300,000 students to friends, share good things, listened to poems, read by attain successful careers, and help each other when ORT Zoom participants, from become community leaders needed. We miss everyone the book, When Did I Stop and live independent lives. and can’t wait to catch up on Being 20? By Judith Viorst.  Instill Jewish values to lay providing some fun, good Most of the participants were the foundation for stronger food and laughter again. able relate to their own lives Jewish communities tomor- Stay well and safe – until during this time. row. we meet again… · April 28 – Throw away As a member of ORT, you your E-ZPass, sit back, and will be entitled to attend all The Sherlock enjoy a tour of New Jersey, events and know that you are contributing to education Holmes Club around the world. We need By Paul Hartnett new people to assist on our 221b Baker Street is the Newark, NJ committees. Please consider most famous address in all of offering input or assistance detective fiction and perhaps with program meetings, edu- one of the best-known in the ORT ning events using Zoom and given by Eve, from the cational functions, creating world. It’s the home of Sher- Princeton Historical Organi- lock Holmes and Dr. Watson, By Joan Hermelee exploring the possibility of flyers, day trips, hospitality, zation. and nearly every case either Spring is finally here and outdoor/indoor allowed activi- phone squad, artistic skills, · May 26 – We will be starts or ends (or both) on most of us at Greenbriar ties for those who are vacci- game/card parties, fundrais- treated to the story of The Baker Street. have been vaccinated! We nated. Life is getting back to ing, and/or carpooling. We Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain. In the first ever Sherlock can begin to meet with “normal” and we, at ORT, are welcome all new ideas and Meryl lives in Queens, New Holmes story, A Study in friends and socialize; how ready to go! Below are listed people. If interested, please York and had firsthand Scarlet, we learn that they exciting! We hope you had a the various Zoom activities contact Carole: 609 409- knowledge of life there after meet as a result of both wonderful Passover Seder planned for the near future. 3819, or Joni: 609 664-2794. the War. needing lodgings. Holmes and are anticipating a glori- Please join us; more detailed ORT sponsored greeting *** All special information had been living near the Brit- ous Easter. information will be emailed to cards and tributes are sold for ORT programs will be ish Museum, but as his de- We have been busy plan- members as the events be- by Helen Kuhl – 609 409- sent via email. If we do not 1788. tective practice grew, he have your email, please no- If you do not reach Helen needed better rooms. Unfor- tify Joan Hermelee at 609 by phone, please keep try- tunately, his bank account 664-2271. PLEASE DO NOT ing. hadn’t grown quite as fast, so R ESPO N D T O O R T he needed a roommate to EMAILS. Respond to the share expenses. Holmes had person listed in the message. The Martin his eye on a suite of rooms Are you an Amazon Salmanowitz on Baker Street and men- shopper? Do you know Senior Social tions his desire to share about AmazonSmile? them to Stamford, a man he Every time you do your Club knows from the chemical lab Amazon purchases, you By Mary Laresch at St. Bartholomew’s Hospi- can earn money for the April showers bring May tal. ORT program by register- flowers! My favorite time of Later that day, Stamford ing on Amazon Smile. year is spring with everything stops in at the Criterion Bar Nothing changes with your coming to life, and warmer to meet his old friend, Dr. order but you do receive weather to enjoy. I hope by John H. Watson. Watson the bonus of a percentage this writing that most of our was a British Army surgeon of what you spend going to residents have received their who had served during the ORT. Amazon is one of a vaccines and can breathe a Afghan War. He was few large organizations little easier! wounded there and shipped that believe in giving back As we begin April, the 1st back to England with a to the community. Who day is “April Fools’ Day,” wound pension. He gravi- can say no to that? some have fun in tricking tated towards London At ORT America, your on- people into thinking silly “spending such money as I going support helps: things we say to family and had, considerably more  Bridge the global gap be- friends is real! With so much freely than I ought.” Nearly tween education and op- sadness that we have en- out of money, Watson is also dured over the past year, it’s looking for a roommate. After amusing to step back to sim- lunch, they go to find pler times. Holmes. They find him in the Christians will celebrate St. Bart’s chemical lab, Easter Sunday on April 4, as where Holmes has just dis- it is the most sacred and im- covered a revolutionary new portant holyday in our relig- test for blood stains. ion. “Happy Easter” to all our “Dr. Watson, Mr. Sherlock Christian families and Holmes,” says Stamford. friends. Holmes shakes hands with Of course, we cannot for- Watson and immediately get our obligation to file our demonstrates his remarkable annual taxes on the 15 of powers:” You have been in this month – good luck with Afghanistan, I perceive.” Af- that! ter a short discussion they With the brighter days and seem to be compatible room- warmer weather, and espe- mates. Watson relates “We cially the availability of the met next day as he had ar- three successful vaccines, ranged, and inspected the we look forward to the time rooms at No. 221B, Baker when we can get back to Street, of which he had spo- providing monthly luncheon ken at our meeting. They shows. We don’t know when consisted of a couple of com- our community will begin to fortable bed-rooms and a open up the clubhouse and single large airy sitting-room, return to the good times we cheerfully furnished, and illu- enjoyed there. minated by two broad win- We really need to be so dows.” They took the rooms thankful to the scientists who and so began their fabled worked day and night to partnership that lasted on bring us these vaccines, and and off for the next 32 years. all the emergency workers Baker Street in the late who worked throughout the 19th century was a high- year to serve us as best they class residential district, and could. With all the issues and their apartment would proba- struggles we see in our bly have been part of a Geor- country, we still live in the gian terrace. We learn more best country in the world! We details about the rooms as ALL have the FREEDOM to the stories progress. Located pursue our dreams. on the second floor Please stay positive, keep (Continued on page 9) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE APRIL 2021 – PAGE 9

The Sherlock Baker Street. The original Holmes Club road trip to visit street number did not exist in Denny’s one of a kind ex- Holmes Club the 1882 world of Sherlock hibit. You can read about it Holmes. However today here: (Continued from page 8) The Art of the Painstaking (considered the 1st floor in there is such an address Sherlock Recreation ‹ England), the comfortable where you’ll find the Sherlock CrimeReads accommodations serve as Holmes Museum, opened in Stay well my friends. Until both living quarters and 1990 by the Sherlock such time as we can meet meeting place for clients and Holmes International Society, again…The Game is Afoot! a wide variety of visitors, featuring a replica of the sit- from government officials ting room. And if you’re in the and police inspectors to mood for enjoying a pint Alisa Hadassah Holmes’s unofficial investiga- while viewing a recreation of By Rhoda Juskow tive branch of street urchins, 221B, you’ll want to head We’ve had some unusual the Baker Street Irregulars. over to The Sherlock Holmes weather, but once in a while Exactly 17 steps up from Pub in London, which has you can catch the sun as it is the street, the sitting room, the honor of housing the first just rising (well those of you illuminated by two broad win- collection of Sherlock who are early risers) and see dows which face out onto the Holmes memorabilia. Closer the marvelous rainbow of street and presided over by to home, allow me to recom- colors just before you see the formidable Mrs. Hudson, mend the remarkable recrea- the golden sun. And then the the landlady, is where tion of Denny Dobry, BSI, next day we have gray skies Holmes receives visitors in located in his Reading, PA and snow. What a winter! distress, taking up the be- home. Denny has painstak- Hadassah Hospital opened loved violin when perplexed ingly gathered original items Israel’s first COVID-19 Pedi- by a particularly challenging from the 60 Sherlock Holmes atric ICU unit. Another first in problem. The messy room, stories to assemble a truly Israel - Hadassah corrects as quirky and complex as its authentic recreation. A genu- Irregular Heartbeat with a resident, serves as study, ine cataract knife from Silver new method: A surgical team drawing room, laboratory, Blaze, an air gun used in The at Hadassah Hospital in Ein library and office for Holmes Empty House, dark lanterns, Karem performed an innova- and Watson. And, despite Watson’s army revolver, the tive procedure to treat an the fact that it never really list goes on and on. Once irregular heartbeat in a pa- existed, the Victorian era flat things return to normal, I’d (Continued on page 10) has been recreated (though like to propose a Sherlock it’s actually located at 239 Baker Street), with Holmes’ tiny bedroom just off of it. Some more details: The study: despite its many functions, the room is relatively small. On occasion, a large visitor has seemed to fill the entire room. Corner detail: Holmes’ beloved violin, and his desk/chemical laboratory with its stained desk. Despite its seeming disarray, Holmes is able to find everything he needs here. The mantel: Here’s where Holmes keeps his correspon- dence affixed by a jack knife and his tobacco in a Turkish slipper. Watson’s desk: The tidy doctor’s desk reveals the precision drilled into him through his military training. Holmes’ adjoining small bedroom is tidy and func- tional. And his possessions are in their usual places: his deerstalker, magnifying glass, calabash pipe, violin, reference volumes, note- book, Persian slipper and disguises. Ahh, the cozy Baker Street flat. A cheery fire glows in the fireplace as Holmes and Watson discusses their latest adventure. Holmes puffs shag tobacco in his cherry- wood pipe while Watson en- joys a pipeful of his favorite ship’s blend. They enjoy a glass full of whisky and soda to soothe the nerve and stimulate the conversation. In Mrs. Hudson, they are blessed with wonderful landlady who not only provides excellent meals and an- nounces visitors, but also puts up with her tenants sometimes outrageous be- havior. This included con- ducting indoor pistol practice on the walls, malodorous chemical experiments, and a parade of sometimes shady characters and street urchins at all hours of the day and night. There are several modern- day recreations of 221b APRIL 2021 – PAGE 10 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Parkinson, Alzheimer and a Shot of Hope

By Michelle Polk an exercise ball and a Pilates and increase cognition, get Many of you are sitting at strap and hoop. All of these restful sleep, nourish the home reading various maga- devices can be purchased at body with healthy foods like zines or newspapers, watch- 5 Below. Details on how to fruits and vegetables and fish ing television or eating. My use these can be found like salmon, incorporate flax suggestion is to become online. As my grandson seed, chia seeds and wal- more active. Certainly, this is says, Ready, Steady, Go! nuts and reduce portion size. a process that requires baby Last month’s BRAIN & This will help us to keep steps and develops into a LIFE magazine goes into sharp. It is recommended part of your daily routine. great detail of the importance that we walk about 150 min- Having just gotten off the of a daily exercise routine as utes a week. I recommend phone with a friend, I have a way to abate the onset of reading KEEP SHARP, tried to be her cheerleader to neurological issues. This in- which discusses his sugges- not look at physical therapy cludes both Parkinson and tions in more detail. as the be-all to good health Alzheimer’s diseases and Focus on what you can do but to continue what she has reduces the risk of dementia. and create a new reality dur- learned and incorporate the The article was written by Dr. ing a very difficult time for us techniques into her daily life. Sanjay Gupta and he shares all. If you lack balance and You can all start once you what we already know, but cannot get up from the floor, get up after lying prone for do not put into practice. For do your exercises in a chair 6-8 hours. Stretch your legs better brain health we have or have a chair nearby to aid in various positions and to make simple lifestyle you in getting up. slowly rise from bed. Then changes. According to him, Stay healthy by exercising, do some floor exercises, we need to be more active. masking up and eating a and consider taking a walk Keep the brain stimulated healthy diet. during the day. A few suggestions for exercise equipment are a roller, Reflections

By Michelle Polk have won a lottery with a Each day I wake up and huge amount of gratitude to look at a new day and I am all the nurses, paramedics, very grateful. At the same pharmaceutical companies time, I realize that although and health care providers. I have received my 2 doses My experience has been of the Pfizer shot, I still different than most as I did need to mask up, but I feel I not need to go on all the sights to place my name because I qualified in many Alisa Hadassah categories. At the same (Continued from page 9) time, I tried and successfully tient’s atrium that enables helped others providing links, the surgeon to access areas and phone numbers to give of the heart that were either these very anxious friends difficult or impossible to information and get ap- reach previously. pointments. Thank goodness for Zoom Today and most days, I and all the meetings and pro- walk alone, as my 2 walking grams we can watch. I hope partners are no longer you were on Zoom for the available. One is hospital- last Hadassah meeting and ized and the other is waiting program. Our speaker, Prof. for spring to arrive. Weather Zalman Newfield was has not deterred me and it brought up in an Orthodox is important to maintain my family. He did not attend a exercise routine of walking regular school and therefore since this has worked dur- did not speak or read Eng- ing this very difficult time. lish. Having the desire to We are fortunate to live in learn, and quite obviously a lovely community where being very bright, he learned our property values con- to read English, speak Eng- tinue to rise. In order to lish and continued an educa- maintain our level of health, tion that eventually awarded our management team, him a PhD. He was a delight- WHOA and Greenbriar are ful and interesting speaker. doing their best to follow Following the speaker, we our Governor’s and CDC had our business meeting. guideline. Membership Committee had I am requesting that all a virtual Meet and Greet with residents help to maintain five prospective women at- our healthy environment at tending. The committee has GW by throwing away trash decided to make phone calls that is near your property to those not having email, to and the road. Pick up de- advise all our members of bris that has fallen from the future meetings and events. trees and branches near Diane Altman announced your home or on your prop- that over 300 Mah Jongg erty. Pick up trash and dis- cards were sold. card it even if it does not Monday, April 19 at 7:00 belong to you. Curb your p.m. – Monthly Zoom meet- dogs and walk them near ing. A Holocaust program your property. Place your with two of our favorite local toters with wheels to the performers, Naomi Miller and curb as Ron, from Security Dave Schlosberg. has suggested. Be sure to Tuesday, May 11 – 1:30 cover to your grills. Please p.m. – Zoom Education notify security as you walk meeting. Back by popular and observe something that demand, Monica Townshend just is not right. Let us all of COPSA. Call Sharon work together to continue to Nachimson at 609-664-2745 have a stellar community or email her at with us all pitching in! [email protected] to Thank you for caring and register. Zoom info will be being a team player. provided. GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE APRIL 2021 – PAGE 11

Poetry Corner A Prima Ballerina

By Bill Friedman It was always a dream of my cousin Irena, Of Mind and Heart to one day become a famous ballerina. By Irwin Dunsky A figure petite, beauty so true, Mind and heart always aglow in whatever tutu. So far apart With parental support from the start it would Yet they share a host. seem, Independent so often Realizing their daughter was fulfilling her Maybe a caution dream. Speaking to each other Thinking of Nureyev and Baryshnikov two of Mind investigates input. her idols, Mouth swallows foot she’d constantly perform in endless recitals. And onward you go As the Sleeping Beauty in high school, who’d Heart allows you to feel. expect less, Lets you see the real deal Making you whole her first starring role was a smashing Together being complete success. Life can be sweet So many auditions, with few inhibitions, As edges get rounded only able to land understudy positions. Mind and heart Not giving up remaining on her toes, A very good start Constantly runner-up to more proven pros. When the bridge is built It eventually became apparent, try as she Speaking to each other may, Gives your ship a rudder My cousin would never debut in the Bolshoi Navigating through life Ballet. Mind and heart After so many years of trying, and stardom There from the start still out of reach, Estranged from birth My cousin Irena decided to teach. Gentleness with understanding Nurturing her students constantly raising the Not as demanding bar, More enjoyable path Each with a dream of becoming a star. Working together Soft as a feather The Cupboard is Bare Eases life’s journey

By Bill Friedman Half empty lot early start, Dancing with life grab some wipes clean a cart. By Irwin Dunsky Start with some peaches, plums and Lazy day, on the way cherries, Nobody to spend it with as well as a banana, pineapple and ripe So, I hung out with me. strawberries. Gentle winds of inspiration Next onions, lettuce, sweet potatoes, Alone with me, eggplant, cucumber, and vine tomatoes. Use to be a punishment. Deli counter take a number, Now it’s a pleasure. waiting time enough to slumber. Open ports Lean roast beef and genoa salami, As life flows through me a pound of store -baked turkey a quarter It reminds me I am alive hot pastrami. And dances with me Through my day As far as cheese need quite a few, Inspired by the electricity. Jarlsberg, cheddar, swiss and mozzarella Of the day too. I ride the clouds of living, Choosing meat quite a grind, Over the tombstones of my past Can’t leave pork, beef or chicken behind. I was created for this day Settle on a rump roast, pork chops, legs And this feeling and wings, For this moment as well as sausage, bacon and a few other I will be true to the feeling. things. Getty-up! Milk, eggs, yogurt some dairy to get, Of course, the Reddi Whip I never forget. Six bagels, 4 rolls, a package of rye, DREAMS Two turnovers, a jelly roll and blueberry By Irwin Dunsky pie. To have a purpose and to live it can be Ketchup and mayo in condiment aisle, difficult. Remember Russian dressing after a while. With all the distractions staying the course is How about some fruits and veggies in tough In this complicated world it’s all you’ve got cans, If you give up on your dream, there’s nothing Peaches, pears, pineapple, peas all part of left. my plan. First find your dream then hold on to it with So many cookies I have come to enjoy, both hands. Including Famous Amos, Oreos and of Most travel around the universe without hope course Chips Ahoy. Think about what’s important - find a dream, Pretzels, potato chips, peanuts and Fritos. your dream. Popcorn, Cracker Jacks and two bags of Everyone needs to have their own secrets. Cheetos. You may never achieve it, just to have it is Sweet tooth calls for Starburst and Skittles, enough. Twix, kisses and why not peanut brittle. Spend time thinking about it dreaming about it Some soap, sponges and dishwasher That’s what life is made up of, spiritual secrets. detergent, Dreams are wonderful they enlighten the world. Band- aids and vitamins so much more Just dreaming isn’t enough you need to make it urgent. happen. Last a half-gallon of ice cream and a Put your effort in you’d be surprised how much container of sorbet, you can do. Got to rush home before melting no time to Dreams can come true don’t doubt your For Display Advertising delay. capabilities. Don’t be afraid and remember to pray along the Contact way. Dreams can lift you into the clouds. Princeton Editorial Services That’s where they come from anyway. Their heavenly sent to help you move in that direction. 732-761-8534 Enough talking, now sit back close your eyes and dream [email protected] APRIL 2021 – PAGE 12 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

One Year Later By Joan Freeman I appreciate my family and September to June and It is a little more than a friends. They know me well spent the summers in many year that our lives changed and we can share the daily different ways. Now schools due to the spread of the gossip, argue about politics, are closed, and children and covid-19 virus around the share recipes, and offer help college students are being globe. In the United States if I need it. I hadn’t realized taught remotely. I’ve been told more than 500,000 people how important these people that they fare much better have died and millions more are in my life. when they attend classes in were infected and became I appreciate our library. person with a teacher and their very ill. None of us had ever Although the building is peers. The pandemic has in- experienced a pandemic like closed, you can call and ask terfered with their education. this. In order to protect our- for a book. If it is available, I appreciate all the first selves we have had to you can make an appoint- responders, doctors, nurses, change the way we live. We ment to pick it up at a drive firemen, and ambulance driv- have had to isolate ourselves through window. The library ers who are risking their own from one another and find is also offering special safety to help others; we owe new ways to work, shop, events such as an Interna- them a huge thank you. travel, to survive. tional film festival where you I am amazed at the speed During this past year I can view a film and then dis- scientists have been able to have begun to appreciate cuss it via Zoom. produce vaccines that will many things I used to take I appreciate living in protect us from being in- for granted. Greenbriar, being able to fected by the virus. We have I appreciate electricity. take walks, and know that been hearing “that there is a Without it, we would have most people follow the rules. light at the end of the tunnel.” suffered enormously. With it, It’s a much better environ- We still don’t know when or if we could still use our com- ment than living in a city the virus will be totally eradi- puters and the internet, where crowded streets and cated from the world. email, facetime, and Zoom. elevators can be especially I hope that the Covid-19 We could heat our homes, challenging. virus is a once in a lifetime turn on lights and lamps I never thought too much event, I am now much more when needed, and watch about school children. I know aware of how much we television too. that they went to school from should be grateful for.

Financial Tips to Help Prepare for the Unexpected

Over the past year, most thing is to make a plan that household income to figure people have noticed how fits your needs and to stick out if you have money left truly unpredictable life can with it.” over to save or if you can be. While it’s impossible to Consider these tips from find money to save by reduc- predict what the next few Schneider: ing your spending on nones- months have in store, prac- Track your expenses. Re- sentials. For example, keep ticing a few fundamental fi- view your expenses, big and an eye out for phantom nancial skills can help you small, and separate them charges – or reoccurring and your family prepare for into categories like groceries, payments – you may no whatever comes next. transportation, utilities and longer need and redirect that “According to a survey by entertainment. Then total the money into savings. Bank of America, 42% of amounts in each category to “If you’re already saving, Americans say their top fi- get a better picture of your that’s great,” Schneider said. nancial goal over the next monthly expenses. Knowing “Review your behaviors and three months is to increase how much you spend each see if there’s room for im- their savings,” said April month is the first step toward provement. It’s also not too Schneider, head of con- finding money to save. late if you haven’t begun sav- sumer and small business Make a plan and set a ing – everyone has to start products at Bank of America. budget. Categorize your ex- somewhere.” “The pandemic has high- penses into wants versus Also keep in mind your lighted the importance of needs. Groceries, rent and budget is meant to adapt building a safety net. mortgage payments are ex- with your circumstances, so Whether you’re looking to amples of needs while make sure you’re updating improve your current finan- streaming services are a your budget as your life cial habits or starting from want. Compare your ex- changes. scratch, the most important penses against your total Make savings automatic. Saving can fit seamlessly into your everyday life when you set up automatic trans- fers from a checking to a savings account. Saving automatically helps prepare you for the future without adding to your to-do list. You can start small by automatically transferring a few dol- lars each week. Build an emergency fund. Take a look at your current expenses versus total income to identify any extra wiggle room where you can save. Next put your emergency savings in a separate, but accessible, account to avoid temptation and acci- dental overspending. “When building an emergency fund, I recommend saving enough money to cover 3-6 months of expenses,” Schneider said. “Contributing to an emergency fund keeps saving a priority and ensures you have financial flexibility should the unexpected occur.” (Continued on page 13) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE APRIL 2021 – PAGE 13

Infection Control Technologies Financial Tips

Help Keep New Jersey’s (Continued from page 12) Businesses Healthy Use spending tools for savvy savings. Being a better By Parker President & going about their daily duties saver means becoming a CEO Roberto Muñiz from suite to suite, care part- smarter spender. While look- Parker at Monroe ners are given a helpful re- ing for deals and price shop- Now that the COVID-19 minder that hand hygiene is ping can be helpful, there are vaccine has been adminis- a crucial step toward halting times when it’s better to tered to most of us in aging the spread of germs, viruses spend a little more for qual- services, we need to con- and other unseen adversar- ity. For example, buying a sider what’s next. ies. more costly refrigerator may What more can be done as And in the midst of the lin- pay off in the long run com- we need to stay vigilant on gering COVID-19 pandemic, pared to buying a cheaper additional ways of reopening it’s another way of reducing option that could break down New Jersey businesses and the possibility of cross- after a short time. safeguarding employees? I contamination. Another way to be a believe the latest technolo- Every time care workers smarter spender is by earn- gies are the answer to ele- enter the room after a few ing rewards on your every- wards credit card, you can ning and actively taking vate infection control to the seconds, if they don't do day purchases. Whether earn 3% cash back in a cate- steps can help you feel more highest level possible. hand hygiene, the badge will you’ve seen your costs shift gory of your choosing, such secure and prepared for At Parker we have imple- start beeping. If they con- from in-person to delivery as dining, and redeem re- whatever it brings. Find more mented many infection continue not to address their services, using a card that wards in a way that’s best for tips at: trol technologies that will hands, it will turn red. And adapts and rewards your you. bettermoneyhabits.com. safeguard our homes and then every time they walk out spending can be a valuable While you may not know (Family Features) programs. of the room, it does the same asset. With an option like the what the future holds, plan- Photo courtesy From wearable devices thing. It works the same if Bank of America Cash Re- of Getty Images that remind our employees to our workers cross over the frequently wash their hands threshold in a shared room to UV technology that effec- from bed A to bed B. Monroe Township tively helps us disinfect the The electronic hand hy- Public Library highest standard, we believe giene monitoring system, developed by Michigan- these measures will better Monroe Township Public protect our residents, em- based BioVigil, was imple- mented in several hospitals Library Reopened for ployees and visitors. Grab & Go Service In many cases these were since March 2020 when the first wave of COVID-19 hit The Monroe Township technologies that we had Public Library reopened for planned before the pandemic much of the New York and New Jersey area. It was a Grab & Go Service on came, but our efforts were Wednesday, March 17, accelerated as COVID-19 way to remind busy workers eager to tend to their patients 2021. surfaced. We will continue to Grab & Go Service means actively look for the best that they had to pause, wash their hands and then return that Library patrons will be technologies for infection able to enter the building, control. to their duties. Hand washing – as well as mask wearing look for an item and check it Even with hope on the ho- out, make a photocopy, re- rizon with the vaccines, it and social distancing – have been the trusted first lines of serve an item, etc. Curbside looks like we may be dealing pickup service from the Li- with the impact of this pan- defense against the coro- navirus. brary’s Drive-Thru Window demic for some time. Re- will remain available by ap- gardless of when this pan- Parker’s monitoring system offers quantitative data in the pointment for those who pre- demic ends, our world is dif- fer it. ferent and our business com- fight against cross- contamination because it The Library’s hours of op- munity needs to take meas- eration are: ures that will put us on the provides data about which staff members haven’t been  Monday-Thursday, 9:30 offense, rather than the de- a.m. to 8:00 p.m. fense. heeding the ever-present reminder to wash their hands  Curbside 10:00 a.m. to We are pleased with our 7:30 p.m. newly-installed system that and offers opportunities for coaching and education.  Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 electronically monitors hand p.m. hygiene. It is is being used It didn’t take long for Parker’s elders to notice the  Curbside 10:00 a.m. to as a high-tech way to bolster 4:30 p.m. infection control at our resi- badges. One elder even asked if she had permission  Saturday10:00 a.m. to 5:00 dential campuses in Piscata- p.m. way, Highland Park, New to remind team members to wash their hands if she no-  Curbside 10:00 a.m. to Brunswick, Franklin and 4:30 p.m. Monroe. tices their badges turning red.  Sunday Closed Beacons strategically All patrons and staff are placed throughout clinical When we talk to families about the product, they’re required to wear masks and areas work in concert with observe social distancing of small badges worn by each very impressed. They’re so impressed by the fact that at least six feet at all times of Parker’s elder care work- while in the library building. ers. The beacons alert staff we're really taking this seri- (Continued on page 14) when there is a hand hy- ously, ensuring their loved giene opportunity, with ones are safe, as well as badges providing visual re- ourselves. That is our con- minders to wash hands or stant, pressing goal, now, apply hand sanitizer. and for the future. Whether they are diligently

Calling for Minyan Volunteers The Minyan Group of Greenbriar at Whittingham has served our community for over 30 years. We need to ensure the presence of ten Jewish residents – men and/or women at all Shiva minyans. If a family, in ac- cordance with their beliefs, requires that only men may be counted to constitute a minyan, the Shiva Group will honor that request. You do not have to be fluent in Hebrew to be a part of our group, but we do need your presence. If you wish to be a minyan volun- teer, please call: Bob Levine at 609 395-9325, Nor- man Katz at 609 409-0330, or Phyllis Kundel at 609 619-3656. APRIL 2021 – PAGE 14 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Monroe Public Library Reopened for Grab & Go Service

(Continued from page 13) ing. We are currently unable the Reference Desk. Temperature checks will take to accept material donations  Printing will be available at place at the entrance before of book and media at this the Reference Desk. entry into the Library. Pa- time. Stay tuned for more  Scanning will be available trons will enter through the information about when we at the copy machine near meeting room doors facing hope to be able to accept the Reference Desk. the Contributors Courtyard donations again.  Notary service by appoint- and exit through the main Programs ment will begin on Monday, entrance. Capacity will be We continue to offer a ro- March 22. monitored by library staff. bust line-up of virtual pro- Digital Library Hand sanitizing stations are grams for adults, children Monroe Library cardhold- located throughout the build- and teens via Zoom. A full ers can download a variety of ing. Patrons are encouraged schedule can be found at media such as audiobooks, to use hand sanitizer prior to http://www.monroetwp ebooks and magazines, as entering the building and af- library.org/virtual-programs. well as stream movies and ter touching library materials In-person library program- music at any time of the day. and surfaces. Seating re- ming will resume at a later Visit our website at http:// mains unavailable at this date. Outdoor programming www.monroetwplibrary.org/ time. Self-checkout is en- is being planned. resources/digital to get couraged. Services started. Collection  Computer use will be avail- Public restrooms will be Interlibrary loans have able by appointment only. available. resumed. Interlibrary Appointments will be for 1 The Monroe Township Li- loaned materials are not hour. brary is located at 4 Munici- quarantined. New books  Photocopying will be avail- pal Plaza, Monroe Township, Save the Date – Monroe will remain in the center of able. NJ 08831. the building and spread out  Faxing will be available at www.monroetwplibrary.org Spring Drive-by Food Drive to limit congestion. Maga- zines and newspapers will Saturday, April 17 be unavailable for in-house Eat and Drink Smart to use until further notice. from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Magazines may be checked Fend Off Colds and Flu Park and Ride on out. Returns It’s no secret that a bal- well hydrated can be difficult Applegarth Road, Monroe Return materials at any anced diet with plenty of during the winter months, Drive up, pop your trunk time to the book drop at the fruits and veggies can deliver especially if you spend most of your time indoors. A warm and the volunteers will collect Library’s Drive-Thru or the important vitamins and nutri- book drop in the parking lot ents for better health, but drink like this flavorful Or- your donation. of the Senior Center. The many of your favorite foods ange Spiced Tea provides a book drop at the Community can actually help support strong dose of vitamin C Recreation Center remains your immune system, too. along with a delicious dose closed at this time. Items will In addition to precautions of hydration. be quarantined for 3 days like avoiding people who are Keep the produce going before check-in. Please allow sick and washing your hands strong. Fresh, seasonal up to 5 days for materials to often, you can influence your fruits and veggies often be removed from your re- immune system through come to mind during warmer cord. Overdue fines have what you eat and drink. months, but produce like cit- been waived for the time be- Stay hydrated. Keeping (Continued on page 15)

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Try squeezing juice and Orange Spiced Tea ange juice, sugar and lemon grating zest into a smoothie, Recipe courtesy of California juice to boil. Stir until sugar using orange segments for a Citrus Growers dissolves. vibrant salad or combining 6 cups water Pour juice mixture into diced Navels with red onion, 1 clove cinnamon or 1/2 tea- spiced tea. cilantro and jalapenos for a spoon ground cinnamon Garnish with orange slice (Continued from page 14) zesty salsa. tem. 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