This is a digital issue of The Rossmoor News published during the pandemic shutdown. VOLUME 56 / No. 7 Monroe Township, New Jersey July 2020 Happy Independence Day 2020 When in the course of human events By Allan Kaufman chives, paved the way for the proved on July 4. The Decla- Those seven words are the War for Independence. ration proclaimed that the beginning of the most impor- The Declaration is 1337 former Thirteen Colonies tant document in U.S. his- words, signed by 56. then at war with Great Britain tory. Those seven words While Congress approved were now a sovereign, inde- started our break away from the Declaration on July pendent nation and thus no Great Britain. The Declara- 4,1776, the actual signing, longer a part of the British tion of Independence, resid- according to historians, took Empire. The signers’ names ing in the Rotunda of the place in August. The signing are grouped by state, with most important building in of the United States Declara- the exception of President of the country, the National Ar- tion of Independence oc- the Continental Congress curred primarily John Hancock; the states are on August 2, arranged geographically from 1776, at the south to north, with Button Pennsylvania Gwinnett from Georgia first, State House, and Matthew Thornton from Independence New Hampshire last. Hall. The 56 To see the original docu- delegates to the ment—I first saw it more Second Conti- than 30 years ago and most nental Congress recently two years ago—you represented the take a few minutes and close 13 former colo- your eyes and think about In solidarity with all those who are on the front lines help- nies which had what each of the signers ing to fight against the Covid 19 Virus, Kathleen McGinty declared them- must have been thinking is flying this flag daily as a reminder that we are all in this selves the when he committed treason together and each of us can make a difference in helping United States of by signing this document. to stop the spread of the virus! Photo by Kathleen McGinty America, and You see John Adams argu- they endorsed ing with the southern dele- the Declaration gates on the matter of slav- Congratulations are in order of Independence ery. You see how compro- By Jean Franco children and great grandchil- which the Con- mises were made in order to On May 27, our neighbor dren. Judie is an original gress had ap- (Continued on page 2) From the Library of Congress Shop Judie Weber celebrated her owner here at Rossmoor. 100th birthday! Celebrating Neighbors did a surprise with Judie was her next three walk-by parade to show their Flu Vaccines with social distancing generations of children, grand- love. By Kaytie Olshefski, years past. consent and let you know BSN, RN-BC The first thing I want to which vaccine you received. I am writing about the flu review with you are the dif- If you are planning to call vaccine and clinics a little ferent flu vaccines so you your doctor, please do not early because I want to give can make an informed deci- wait until the last minute. It you information on how the sion as to which flu vaccine will be of the utmost impor- flu clinics are going to run you would like to have. If you tance for you to know which this fall. We will try to make are unsure, please call your flu vaccine you want prior to these flu clinics run as doctor and ask him/her which the flu clinic. smoothly as possible, follow- flu vaccine he/she recom- We will offer three flu vac- ing and maintaining the CDC mends. If you want the same cines, as we have done in guidelines due to Covid-19. vaccine you had at our flu the years past. We will adhere to social dis- clinic last year, call the Fluzone High Dose flu tancing, which will make our Health Care Center and we (Continued on page 15) flu clinics quite different from will look up your 2019 flu Judie Weber and the family of which she is so proud Please Please wear a mask and stay Inside this issue physically distant in public note Coronavirus is transmitted primarily through droplets as Bob’s Almanac ............... 5 New Neighbors ............. 12 Printed copies of we cough, sneeze, talk, sing, and even breathe. Large Clubs ........................... 13 RCAI Meetings ................ 2 the July Rossmoor droplets generally fall to the ground within six feet of our mouths, hence the six feet physical distancing. Smaller Culinary Corner ............ 12 Recycling Information ... 14 News are available droplets remain in the air for a longer time and a greater Health Care Center ........ 1 Religion ......................... 14 for pick up at the Vil- distance. The masks keep exhalations closer to the person lage Center by call- wearing a mask. Hi Tech Landscape ...... 16 Transportation Tidbits ... 14 ing Administration at When other people wear a mask, they are protecting Month in Pictures .......... 16 Website Notice ................ 2 609-655-1000. YOU. When you wear a mask, you are protecting THEM. Failure to do so is inconsiderate of all. 2 JULY 2020 The Rossmoor NEWS Good afternoon, Rossmoor veterans! Bits & Pieces Sue Ortiz Ruffles the squirrel had spotted me. I did a double been my favorite “nutty take, as well. Lo and behold, buddy” for at least seven it was Ruffles! After she saw years. I could spot her a mile who I was, she ran to me. (I away: Her distinctive tail am not kidding.) I didn’t have arched a certain way when any peanuts to give her, but she ran, it coiled when she made a mental note to stuff rested, and the end was my pockets with them on my pointed and not as fluffy as next walk. She ran up a her other friends’ tails. Plus, nearby tree as I talked to her she came when I called her (I imagined people peering name. out from behind closed cur- Unfortunately, late last tains laughing at the crazy year, my neighbors cut down squirrel lady), and she the old tree that Ruffles watched as I headed home. called home. I panicked. The next day I took the same Where will she live and all route, and, sure enough I the other squirrels that also saw her again. This time I called that old tree home? had the goods. She was I have a lone maple tree in hanging out in a tree; I left a my back yard, and I would few peanuts for her to enjoy welcome some tenants living later. WWII veterans, from left are, Joe Schifaudo, Walter Murphy, Walter Marz, Bernie Fox, there. When my family The heat ramped up the Henry Cox, Bob Shine and Trudy Skladany. Partially hidden behind Bob Shine is Paul moved here all those years next few days – I stayed Sinnicke. V Photo by Dan McOlvin ago, the tree was trans- home and ramped up the planted from the side yard, good old air conditioner. But, By Dan McOlvin, 2,395 aircraft and 867 glid- occupation. V-E Day was by request of my mom. My always after dinner, I’d go Denny O’Malley ers, all of which proved to be celebrated almost one year dad, with the help of several outside to feed the scurry of June 6 marked the 76th a turning point in World War later on May 8, 1945, when good friends and neighbors, squirrels, the three chip- anniversary of D-Day, when II. the Allies accepted the sur- dug a deep hole in the center munks (they are another 156,115 U.S., British, and Within weeks, they were render of Nazi Germany. of our back yard, excavated story), the party of blue jays, Canadian troops left the followed by one million more THANK YOU to our the roots of the young tree, and, now, starlings, who are shores of England on 6,939 Allied troops. A few weeks World War II Rossmoor and hauled it the lengthy trip all panhandling at my back ships and landing vessels to later, on August 25, 1944, Veterans! of 25 feet. After plopping the door. storm 50 miles of beaches in France was liberated after America, Home of the root ball in the hole, I remem- Much to my surprise and Northern France, joined by almost four years of Nazi Free because of the Brave! ber my mom instructing the delight, guess who came guys: “Turn it a little to the back? Ruffles! I was so left. No, too much. Let’s try happy, I cried. Now she Human events der, how did these mortal picnics and barbeques, per- the other side.” Remember, comes back every night for a men come up with these in- haps even take in a Mets, this was much bigger than a visit. She sits on the step (Continued from page 1) struments of freedom and Yankees or Phillies game or Christmas tree. Finally, one with me and eats her pea- get all the states to sign this democracy? For me, I spent even ride the waves at the of the guys laughed and nuts. I don’t know where her piece of paper. It wasn’t a time looking at those who Jersey Shore, this year we said, “Stop! This is where it’s home is now, but I am so perfect document, but it was signed the document. As a should take a minute to staying!” Fifty-plus years glad she is back and okay.