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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

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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. our document. It is a docu- history major in college, I pause and give thanks to later, it has grown from a Maybe someday, she will ment emulated by countries was familiar with many of the those 56 men who made all scrawny weed tree into a move into my maple tree. that strive to be independent signers. They were farmers, this possible. lovely shade tree where B&P of their past, seeking a better shopkeepers, lawyers, physi- I can be reached at woodpeckers, blue jays, car- “If we had a keen vision of way for their people. cians, statesmen and ordi- [email protected] dinals, and a host of other all that is ordinary in human At the National Archives, nary citizens. How proud we om. Comments and ques- birds love to perch. life, it would be like hearing you stand in front of the Dec- should be for each to take on tions are welcome. Oh, and I mustn’t forget my the grass grow or the squir- laration of Independence, this responsibility. squirrels; they love to sit on rel’s heart beat, and we situated between the U.S. While we would normally the branches as they munch should die of that roar which Constitution, and you won- celebrate the Fourth with Fox News: on peanuts, but not one has is the other side of silence.” – Wear your face ever taken up the offer of George Eliot (British author, living here. Not even Ruffles. 1818-1880)

Open RCAI Meetings in July mask After her home was lev- On June 18, Dr. Mark eled, I saw Ruffles for a bit, “Humanity appreciates Thursday, July 16 Siegel, a Fox News contribu- but eventually she disap- truth about as much as a RCAI Annual Meeting followed by the tor, said that “10% of coro- peared from my yard. I kept squirrel appreciates silver.” – Board of Governors Meeting….9 a.m. navirus spreaders cause calling her name, to no avail. Vernon Howard (American 80% of infections.” Lots of other buddies would author, 1918-1992) These meetings will be held in the Ballroom. No one in Rossmoor come a-knocking for hand- Please watch Channel 26 for any changes or cancellations. needs this. Wear a mask outs, but not her. I learned when you go out. squirrels live for many years, but in the suburbs with busy Our Website roads, well, I worried she Rossmoor now has suffered some unpleasant an improved website: fate. Since this pandemic rcainj.com. started, and we’ve been The Amenities page staying (and working) at features the ability to home, I’ve started taking access Channel 26 walks around my neighbor- slides anytime. Check it hood: down this street and out. up that avenue, around the News Board: considered as space permits. The Rossmoor News and Princeton Joe Conti, Chair Unscheduled volunteer writers should Editorial Services (PES) are not liable for park, and past the schools; Carol De Haan contact Rossmoor News Chairman Joe any typographical or printing errors that waiving hi to fellow James- Myra Danon Conti about any article they wish to may appear, including in its display or burg-ers (-ites? -ians? I still Bob Huber contribute. All copy and pictures are classified advertising, over the cost of the don’t know what we call our- Notice subject to editing and are accepted with Jean Houvener space of the advertisement. selves); and marveling in the ALL EVENTS ARE this understanding. The advertisements here are, to the best of beauty of springtime. SUBJECT TO CHANGE Anne Rotholz the publisher’s knowledge, accurate Linda Bozowski Letters to the Editor must be One quiet day, I took the OR CANCELLATION emailed to PES at representations of the products and route that went around my DUE TO HEALTH Walter Gryskiewicz services offered. However, no [email protected] and clearly block. As I reached the other CONCERNS. VISIT THE endorsements are intended or implied. Editorial Assistants marked Rossmoor News. end, I encountered a small MONROE AND Alex Monaco Acceptance of all materials is at the Editorial Office: discretion of the publisher. group of squirrels foraging in ROSSMOOR WEBSITES Linda Monaco 2 Rossmoor Drive, the lush green yard of the AND TUNE INTO TV Email display ads to: [email protected] The Rossmoor News a monthly Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 corner lot, which is not un- CHANNEL 26 FOR THE periodical is mailed to every home Telephone: 732-761-8534 E-mail: usual around here. I saw one LATEST INFORMATION. within the Rossmoor community. News © 2020, PRINCETON EDITORIAL SERVICES, INC. [email protected] squirrel stop in her tracks www.monroetwp.com items are welcome. Appropriate news

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Fond memories of a famous radio talk host

By Sidna B. Mitchell eral assignment reporter for my mother, aunt and cous- Barry Farber, described the WorldTelegram and ins weren’t impressed. (My by the New York Times as Sun, usually covering civil brother probably snick- the “perennial radio host,” rights activities. ered.) There was total si- died May 6 at the age of 90. At one point, Barry invited lence with everyone — all The conservative talk-show me to a party at his apart- good non-cursing Southern host grew up in North Caro- ment on the upper West Baptists — staring at me in lina and never totally lost side. I recognized some of shock! Everything was his Southern accent even the celebrities there and downhill from there. on the radio until his dying was seated next to a come- But thank you, Barry Far- days; his last broadcast dian from one of the TV ber, for some good memo- was on his 90th birthday, game shows. Somehow the ries. the day before he died. Not word shrimp came up and only did he speak southern, the man laughed at my pro- Barry Farber was fluent in nunciation coming out “she- more than 20 languages, rimp.” He then proceeded including Albanian, Swed- to have me pronounce sev- ish, Finnish, Yiddish, eral words beginning with French, German, Spanish “sh” so I would pronounce and Chinese. He was a shrimp the way he thought very gifted and talented was proper. gentleman. Shortly thereafter, I re- The name Barry Farber turned to Memphis, my might not mean anything to hometown, for a short visit. some folks but for me, he As soon as I walked into holds a pleasant part of my the house, I found several memories. As editor of the relatives eagerly waiting to Daily Mississippian when hear about my time in the James Meredith integrated big city. I was so excited the University of Missis- about Barry’s party and sippi, I was invited up to meeting the comedian with New York City to appear on his attempt to get me to say various TV and radio shrimp the Yankee way. shows. Barry Farber’s show Quickly, I started the con- on WOR radio was one of versation as he instructed those programs. In fact, I me, ultimately to say appeared on his show “shrimp” by repeating, “shut again after I moved to the up,” “short” and “sh*t.” Big Apple to work as a gen- Once I said “sh*t,” I knew

Congratulations Monroe Township High School Class of 2020

By Dr. Dori Alvich, our graduating class with a Superintendent of Schools virtual graduation. This is I know that this year did available for viewing on our not end the way the Class of website. The virtual celebra- 2020 or the district thought it tion was followed by a wave would. This class of students parade and a township-wide missed out on some mile- Graduate Sound Off. stones that others before A group of parents began them have enjoyed. But as a a Facebook campaign for district and a community, we “Adopt-a-Senior.” Members invented new ways to cele- of the community adopted a brate our amazing class. senior via the Facebook Some of the events planned page and communicated with are included here. them to send care packages On June 24, we celebrated for the end of the year. Our senior spring athletes July 7 Primary and decorated our fences in front of the high school with their Vote-by-Mail sports memories. We are applications also planning a Zero Year All registered voters should reunion for fall 2020. have already received vote- I am proud to share with by-mail applications for the you the future plans of our July 7 Primary Election. graduating seniors, which Executive Order 144 was include prestigious college issued by Governor Murphy acceptances, military as- specifying that all active reg- signments, and new mem- istered voters will automati- bers of our work force. Our cally receive vote-by-mail students have been ac- ballots. cepted at many prominent All inactive registered vot- colleges and universities for ers will receive an application the fall semester. Please for a vote-by-mail ballot. join me in applauding the All vote-by-mail applica- amazing Class of 2020 and tions and return envelopes in wishing them well in all will have prepaid postage. their future endeavors.

ATTENTION RESIDENTS Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control the 2020 – 2021 Rossmoor Directory will not be published this year It is advised that you retain your current directory

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fearing an explosion. At national intelligence ser- July 1916: explosion in Jersey City 2:08 a.m. the largest of the vice, and the most effective explosions occurred in the detectives on the case were By Jean Houvener longer an island, but a land- arms to the combatants. As area of the Johnson Barge, from the NYPD bomb On July 30, 1916, a huge filled extension from Jersey it turned out, the blockade detonating fuses. The ex- squad. This ended up being explosion jolted the people of City, in what is now Liberty of German ports by the Brit- plosion lifted the firefighters only one of several sabo- New York and New Jersey State Park, was part of the ish Royal Navy effectively into the air. Fragments of tage efforts by Germany, from their beds. Felt as far Lehigh Valley Railroad eliminated shipments of any that main explosion pelted intended to keep the U.S. away as Maryland and Phila- yard. In 1916, the United armaments to Germany. the Statue of Liberty and out of the war, but ulti- delphia, it shattered windows States had declared itself to Large quantities of arma- reached the clock tower in mately caused the U.S. to in lower Manhattan, Brook- be neutral in the European ments were being sent to Journal Square. Thirteen join the war on the side of lyn, Jersey City, and killed at conflict that became World the European allies, United warehouses, six piers, hun- the Allies. By April 2, 1917, least four people. War I. It was not illegal, Kingdom, France, Italy, and dreds of railway cars, and President Woodrow Wilson The island known as however, for U.S. arma- Russia through ports within numerous barges were de- requested that Congress Black Tom, which was no ment merchants to sell a five-mile radius of down- stroyed. A huge hole was declare war against Ger- town Manhattan. The big- blasted in the ground when many. gest of these was the rail- 87 railroad cars exploded. Years of piecing together road yard on Black Tom Windows shattered in evidence led to the theory Island. Originally a shipping lower Manhattan and in St. that Ambassador Count hazard, landfill had Patrick’s Church in Jersey Johann von Bernstorff had enlarged the island and City. The force shook the brought money and agents then been expanded with Brooklyn Bridge and the to the U.S. to sabotage any landfill to attach the island outer wall of the City Hall in war efforts by the U.S. One to Jersey City. On that par- Jersey City cracked. It is of his spies, Franz von Rin- ticular night there were estimated that the shaking telen, had designed a more munitions than usual caused by the explosions “pencil bomb,” which used in the warehouses, due to a was the equivalent of a 5.0 acid to slowly burn through backlog of available ships, to 5.5 earthquake on the and create a flame, used at and on one barge, Johnson Richter scale. People in sea to detonate armament Barge No. 17 in particular, Maryland and Philadelphia cargoes. One suspect, Mi- were 100,000 pounds of were woken up by the ex- chael Kristoff, was believed TNT. All this was destined plosion. The shock wave for transport to Russia. to have snuck into the rail pushed the arm of the yard, not a well secured Shortly after midnight on Statue of Liberty against July 30, the watchmen for place, and to have placed the crown, causing damage these small bombs. Kristoff the rail yard discovered nu- that resulted in closing the merous small fires. While claimed that two of the rail arm to tourists (it remains yard watchmen were Ger- one guard phoned the Jer- closed even after the 1984- sey City Fire Department man agents. 86 renovations). Shrapnel The Lehigh Valley Rail- and others tried to fight the marked the exterior of the fires, other watchmen fled, road Company was sued by statue. The blast blew out the Russian government, the windows in the torch. which demanded that they Damage to the statue was fulfill their contract to de- estimated at $100,000 liver the armaments. The ($2,350,000 in 2019 dol- Railroad in turn sued for lars). While Ellis Island was damages under the Treaty not as severely damaged, of Berlin after the war windows were broken and ended, and in 1939 were the roof collapsed but the granted a claim of $50 mil- walls held, and immigrants lion. Needless to say, Hitler were evacuated to Manhat- did not honor that claim. By tan. Total damage was esti- 1953 the award was $95 mated at $20 million ($470 million, which the Federal million in 2019 dollars). Republic of Germany Dozens were injured and agreed to pay. In 1979 the several died, including a last payment was made. baby who was tossed from The incident led to nu- his crib by the explosion. merous reforms in the U.S. While German agents to prevent any similar inci- were immediately sus- dents, including the Espio- pected of having caused nage Act, passed in 1917, the fires, at the time it was and to the creation and not proven and no individ- consolidation of intelligence ual was actually charged. agencies at the national The U.S. did not have a level. Many subsequent acts of German espionage and sabotage were derailed as a result of the revised agencies.

Friendly reminder

 Pets must be leashed at all times  Pets must be kept within 3 feet from any walk or curb  Pet owners must clean up after their pets

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Bob’s Almanac—July 2020 Sound Advice By Bob Huber Norman J. Politziner, CFP®, CeFT® President of NJP Associates

mailman, Pete, on his route to The Dog Days Europe’s growth income-starved retirees is creased volatility in the stock protect him from interlopers Be advised that the dog chasing the certainty of gov- market in recent months. and marauders, mostly rabbits problem and your days of summer are officially ernment-guaranteed bonds, Retirement income inves- and squirrels. Rain or shine, upon us. They will run from portfolio driving prices higher and tors may want to consider they were always at his side. July 3 to August 11. This is no This article was originally yields down. Exacerbating how lower yields on fixed- The ritual never varied ex- promotional gimmick dreamed published in my newsletter the bond market problem, income allocations in their cept for July and August when up by some advertising agency late last year. The numbers Germany, the world’s second portfolios might affect them Pete was left to fend off ma- to sell air-conditioning. It was are even more significant -largest supplier of sovereign in the years ahead because rauders and interlopers by actually the ancient Romans now. Our bond yields are bonds after the U.S., has the change in supply and himself, because those were who set the dates and gave reduced since the original been issuing fewer bonds to demand for sovereign debt is the Dog Days of summer and the occasion its name. Con- article was published. As of avoid burdening its growing being driven by long term the two guardians of the trary to popular opinion, the this writing, the one-year population of retirees with demographics. Significantly, United States Postal Service dog days have very little to do bond rate is .18%, the 10- paying down government the yield curve inversion is arbitrarily claimed them as with our canine companions. year bond rate is .88% and debt. caused by bond market sup- their own vacation time. There The Romans associated the the 30-year bond rate is Shrinking the supply adds ply and demand and not U.S. would be plenty of time to hottest days of summer with 1.66%. to the upward pressure on economic fundamentals. chase interlopers and maraud- the star Sirius, known as the Aging populations are re- sovereign debt prices and The baby-boom spawned ers in September once the Dog Star. Sirius was the bright- shaping the world’s largest depresses yields. In addition, an “echo” baby-boom gen- neighborhood kids were back est star in the constellation economies; it’s caused a the rising likelihood of a re- eration and that makes the in school. Canis Major (large dog), and it global savings glut and is cession in Germany has growth path of the U.S. com- Carlo and Polo spent most made its appearance in the driving current U.S. financial forced its central bank to paratively favorable to the of their vacation lounging in night sky just when the economic conditions. keep interest rates low to other major world econo- the shade of a huge oak tree weather was the hottest and The demographic trends stimulate growth. This conflu- mies. in our backyard. It would have most humid. are behind the U.S. yield ence of the demographic and been imprudent, perhaps even Norman J. Politziner, CFP, a Two dogs of my acquaint- curve inversion and stock economic slowdown has worthy of a low growl, for any- resident of Encore, is an Invest- ance might have had a bone to market volatility, but rarely boosted demand for U.S. one to suggest that the dogs ment Adviser Representative of pick with the Roman version of make headlines in the finan- Treasury bonds, driving should return to their own Kingsview Asset Management. the tale. When I was a young cial press. prices on long-term bonds For more information, ques- homes to lounge. Our yard lad, local dogs were free to Here are the facts. higher and yields lower. tions, or comments, we encour- was much shadier, not to men- roam our neighborhood. We Germany’s working-age With the yield on a three- age you to visit our website at tion the large dish of fresh cool didn’t have a dog but the population is shrinking, as is month T-bill at 1.99% higher www.politziner.com or call us at water we placed under the neighbors on either side of us all of Europe’s, Japan’s and than the yield on a 10-year (732) 296-9355. tree each day for their conven- ©2020 Advisor Products Inc. had very large dogs. Their China’s too. Treasury bond, at 1.5%, the ience. All Rights Reserved. names were Carlo and Polo, In contrast, the U.S. work- yield curve is inverted – as it Who says dogs are dumb The views and information and although their homes were ing-age population is ex- has been for much of 2019. animals? contained are presented for separated by our property, you pected to grow in the years For the past several dec- So, whether you go with the information purposes only and seldom saw one without the ahead. With the world’s larg- ades, yield curve inversions should not be construed as in- Roman star version of the other. They were an imposing est economies home to a were rare and usually were vestment advice. This informa- story or Carlo’s and Polo’s pair; and. all the other dogs in growing population of retir- followed within 18 months by tion is not intended as tax or declaration that July and Au- the neighborhood deferred to ees, demand for secure re- a recession. legal advice. Please consult with gust belong to the dogs, per- them. tirement income is driving So, the current inversion your Attorney or Accountant haps we can all agree that it’s prior to acting upon any of the Every day Carlo and Polo prices for sovereign bonds has spread fears of a U.S. darn hot and humid in July and information contained in this assumed the self-appointed higher. recession and caused in- August. The glut of savings from correspondence. task of accompanying our

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Rossmoor will now send robocalls Ice cream at -321 degrees to advise in case of bad weather or By Allan Kaufman the CRYOCREAM emergencies During the summer of on the top of the 2017, my wife and I spent 15 menu board. Since The Rossmoor administration will send automated robo- days touring the National we never heard of calls to residents’ telephones whenever it is necessary to Parks. One of our stops in such an item, we advise about predicted snow storms, severe weather Moab, Utah, brought us to needed more infor- warnings, or other emergencies. Arches National Park. The mation. If you are not home to answer, a message will be left in main street in town was what A tutorial was in your voice mail or on your answering machine. you would expect, a few fast order. The man- Please be sure to check your phone or answering ma- food places, some local res- ager was very help- taurants and a place called ful. He said, and chine. All necessary information will be included in the the Moab Garage Company. I’m paraphrasing, message so you will not need to call the office in return. the addition of liq- uid nitrogen causes the fat and water particles to stay very small, giving the ice cream its creamy consis- tency. Liquid nitro- gen, with a low boiling point Everything was made from of -321oF, visibly vaporizes scratch. We watched in when released at room tem- amazement as the steel While the restaurant perature and cools over any- pipes emitted clouds of liquid boasts of their sandwiches thing it touches. When used nitrogen being released. and salads, when Diane and in making ice cream, the goal In the end, the ice cream I walked into the place it was is to avoid ice crystals. As a looked like ice cream, but the just a stop along the way of disclaimer, liquid nitrogen is taste, the taste was unlike inspecting the stores on Main a “do not try this at home” anything we had ever had Street with the Garage at 78 item, because nitrogen can while enjoying this summer North Main. We had dinner only be kept in the liquid treat. We went back the two at one of the local restau- physical state at dangerously other nights we stayed in rants, so when we found a low temperatures. Moab, and on July 13, we place that served ice cream, On this night we watched celebrate National Nitrogen it was dessert time. as they made our pistachio Ice Cream day. There were different fla- and vanilla servings. Behind If you have any questions vors on the menu, such as the counter it looked like a or comments, I can be key lime pie and pistachio, science or engineering ex- reached at allan.kaufman but what fascinated us was periment had broken out. [email protected].

A chance meeting with Elwood

By Bob Huber That’s true, but I came out smaller girlfriend. Actually, I was sitting out on the just to sneak a peek at I’ve been out quite a few lawn the other day, soaking what’s going on. I leave all times since February but up some summer sun, when the yahoo stuff to that public- it’s been weird. There was a small fur ball came scurry- ity hound up in Punxsutaw- nobody around. ing by, whom I instantly rec- ney, Pennsylvania. That’s because people ognized as Elwood, Ross- It’s been five months were sheltering in place, moor’s resident groundhog. since Groundhog Day. trying to avoid the coro- Elwood! I haven’t seen Why are you out here navirus. you in such a long time! now? You can avoid getting this Since February 2, 2019, to My girlfriend left me. bug just by ignoring peo- be exact. I only came out for I’m so sorry. Did you ple? a few minutes on Groundhog have a quarrel? You don’t have to ig- Day this year. The weather Yeah. She said our burrow nore people, but it’s been was lousy. is too small. known since the Middle If I recall, you don’t usu- So are you out here look- Ages that keeping your ally come out for Ground- ing for a larger burrow? distance from others is a hog Day. You don’t believe No. I ‘m looking for a good way to avoid catch- in it. ing a virus. But there seem to be plenty of people around now. That’s true. You can’t keep people cooped up forever. Eventually, they have to get on with their lives. So, the virus has gone away? It hasn’t gone away, but it has somewhat dimin- ished, and there’s a better than average chance that it will bloom again in the fall. We have to be ex- tremely careful until we have a vaccine available to eradicate it or at least keep it under control. Un- til then, it would be wise to continue practicing social distancing. That means keeping at least six feet apart. Wow! I’ve got to get go- ing! What’s your hurry? I’ve got to find another girlfriend before somebody proposes social distancing for groundhogs!

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Our Rossmoor gardens are blooming By Anne Rotholz ciated with humans as far symbols became so popular As I take my daily walks in back as the Stone Age. Ar- during the Victorian era that our community, I cannot fail cheologists found a cave site a language of flowers was to notice the color and in Iran in which there was a developed attaching a signifi- beauty that is all around us. grave containing the remains cant meaning to each individ- Most days the sky is a of four people. Heavy pollen ual flower. A rose was a clear blue such as we have count in the soil indicated symbol of love but its color not seen in years. There is a that bunches of flowers were also had meaning. good reason for this: the lack placed around the grave. Sometimes a flower had a of pollution. The color in the Furthermore, the pollen political connotation. In me- grass, trees and flowers came from a variety of flow- dieval times a rose sus- seems more vibrant. This is ers. pended from the ceiling in a due in part to our unusually There is evidence that council room pledged all pre- mild, wet winter and spring flowers were cultivated in sent to secrecy, hence the but also to decreased pollu- China as early as 2,700 term sub rosa. tion. years ago. In Egypt flowers For centuries flowers were There is another reason for were cut and placed in vases used to treat health condi- our colorful gardens. Sadly, as far back as 2,500 B.C. tions in China and India. The we are going through one of The Egyptians used cut flow- Australian Aboriginals were the worst experiences in his- ers for table decorations, in very familiar with their heal- tory—Covid19. Because of processions and at funerals. ing qualities as indeed were this pandemic many people Over the years all forms of people in all native cultures. who would normally be at art used flowers extensively Researchers today continue work are now at home. With in paintings, books, sculp- to study flowers as a source time to spare people become ture, jewelry and tapestry. for new medications. creative in different ways. The artists of the 17th,18th For centuries flowers have Since all of this happened in and 19th centuries gave us been a source of beauty and early spring, gardening paintings that accurately de- comfort for mankind. seemed for many, a natural pict flowers in all their beauty Throughout history the larg- choice. and diversity. est castle or the smallest When my new tree and People have always used cottage almost always had a new bush were planted, I got flowers to express their feel- flower garden. Even apart- some colorful plants and ings, to enhance their sur- ment buildings are dotted MONROE TWP. flowers to put in the small roundings, and to celebrate with flower boxes that denote FIRE DISTRICT #3 patch that I call my garden. important occasions. Flowers individual dwellings. Since I still had time on my are frequently chosen as reli- Finally, to our gardening AT YOUR SERVICE, hands, I decided to do some gious, cultural, or national residents I would say, “Go ANYTIME. research on flowers. symbols. ahead, tend your flowers with History of Flowers Using flowers as social love and enjoy them.” www.mtfd3.com From earliest times, flow- 609–409–2980 ers played an important role in the life of mankind. Scientists tell us that A vaccine or acifidity bags? 270,000 species of flowers By Gloria Dawley are living and documented at pect it was a homemade Did any of you ever hear this time. While they can give concoction of some sort? I about the use of acifidity us a fairly complete history of never really cared enough to bags? Well, I did. My mother flowering plants, they are at ask for details. told me about having to wear a loss as to why they are so Only my mother ever one all the time as a child Zooming right along diversified. spoke to me of wearing one. when involved with others Flowering plants go back I gather my father was not either in school or at play- to the Cretaceous Period 100 required to undergo such time. As an only child I lis- million years ago. The first indignities since that would tened dutifully, but didn’t take plant fossils found were from appear to be a necklace of the stories too seriously. Af- the magnolia family and they some sort and completely ter all, that was really long date back 93 million years. out of the question for the ago and sounded rather Paleobotanists (botanists men. Just my supposition. primitive. Mother said it who study “old” flowers) have As time passed this tidbit smelled awful, but wasn’t too recently found fossils of of what appeared to be silli- bad since most of the other smaller plants, called angio- ness was just left unattended kids wore them also. I never sperms, going back 120 mil- in my brain until now. For knew if they were bought or lion years. some unknown reason, I sud- homemade, but since not There are historic indica- denly wanted to find out all I much was purchased, I sus- tions that flowers were asso- could about it, and now am overwhelmed with curiosity and interest. What I have un- covered has caused me to want to share my findings with you, especially in light of to- day’s coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, the ingredients in these bags, the roots, herbs and resins, have been used medicinally as far back as 400 B.C. Records go back to their use in the writings of Alexander the Great. Medical practitioners in the first cen- tury, as well as through the Middle Ages, were also re- corded as using acifidity bags as medicines. Jumping into more modern times we had the swine flu pandemic in 2009 which was a deadly strain similar to the Spanish flu virus of 1918. At the time of the 2009 pandemic, antiviral drugs were in short supply, and costly vaccines took a long time to develop. Worldwide, scientists looked to natural home remedies for a solution to protect people. Asafetida (Continued on page 9)

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What, no meat?

By Carol De Haan made up of building blocks human body can store It’s a possibility. called amino acids. About 20 amino acids and thereby Earlier this year, the Cen- common amino acids exist, add the missing ter for Disease Control said but nine are defined as es- components to any food that by late April more than sential because they are that offers only incomplete 17,000 workers in meat proc- necessary to life, cannot be amino acids. The key word essing plants might become made by the body, and is well-nourished. We need infected with the COVID-19 therefore must be obtained to recall Mom’s advice to virus. We have no idea what from the diet. eat lots of veggies for good the current total is because Dietary sources of amino health as we age. some states seem reluctant acids Good sources of vegetable to release figures, but it has  Complete protein, protein been reported, for example, containing all nine essential Legumes such as beans that at the end of May in amino acids, is obtained and lentils provide about 15 North Carolina more than from animal sources such grams of protein per cup. 25% of the workers tested as poultry, red meat, fish Peas give eight grams per positive for the virus in a and sea food, eggs, and cup. huge poultry processing facil- from milk and its numerous Nuts and seeds average ity. products. about five grams of protein As a result, according to a  Some vegetarian products per ounce. Chia seeds, how- North Carolina State agricul- furnish complete protein. In ever, give four grams in a ture official, farmers – unable China and other Asian mere two tablespoons. to sell their chickens — have countries, soy beans and Grains and other veggies euthanized 1.5 million of their derivative products provide various amounts of them. Could the situation be offered complete protein. In protein but also give us phy- much different in other states the native cultures of the tonutrients. Plus, they taste that have beef and pork Americas, the grain quinoa good. processing plants? provided complete protein Famous vegetarians This does not bode well for and was widely consumed. History names some fa- the kind of protein consump-  Some cultures combine mous vegetarians: Leonardo tion that we are accustomed one vegetable (containing da Vinci, Mahatma Gandhi, to in this country. Nor for the a few amino acids) with a Franz Kafka, Mary Shelley, nutritional requirements of second plant product Leo Tolstoy, Albert Einstein, senior citizens, who need (containing other amino George Bernard Shaw, Ben- protein to ward off sarco- acids) to create complete jamin Franklin, Voltaire, Sir penia, the disabling loss of protein. For example, Isaac Newton, Thomas Edi- muscle that starts about age mixing a grain (wheat, rice) son, and – if you can believe 50. with a legume (peas, it – Adolph Hitler! How much protein do we beans) makes complete Modern vegetarians in- need? protein. Red beans and clude RuPaul, Kaley Cuoco, Current guidelines call for rice are a good example. Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, 0.8 grams of protein per kilo- Vegetarians in India often Steve Jobs, Bill Clinton, gram (2.2 pounds) of body eat cooked rice (grain) with Prince, Justin Timberlake, weight. In simpler terms, a dal, which is cooked split John Lennon, Bill Gates, person weighing 160 pounds peas (legume) for complete Bob Marley, Natalie Port- needs 58 grams of protein protein. Complete protein man, Peter Dinklage, Al per day. You can use an can even come from Gore, Joaquin Phoenix, Mi- online protein calculator to something as simple as chael Clarke Duncan, Betty determine the right amount peanut butter (peanuts are White, Mike Tyson, Russell for your weight. legumes) on toast or Brand, Adele, Tobey How do we define protein? crackers (grain). Maguire, Venus Williams, It’s an organic compound  Further, a well-nourished Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell, and Woody Harrelson. time so many illnesses were Acifidity just killers. Mother lived how- (Continued from page 8) ever. She also contracted resin had a historical reputa- malaria when she moved to tion for its antiviral proper- Texas, and again survived ties. It turned out to be more although no medications effective than many manu- were then available. I re- factured remedies. member hearing several doc- With additional testing, tors who knew her express- asafetida researchers also ing complete bewilderment found that its antioxidant about her immune system, polyphenols were useful and wishing they could find against some forms of can- out what in her system was cer, as well as against irrita- so different from others? ble bowel syndrome. I now wonder, if her in- Now back to my mother. credible immune system There were a few medical could have been the result of things in her life that baffled wearing the acifidity bag for her doctors, and I remember so many years, and inhaling some of them. Never in her the potent, odorous fumes? entire life did she have a cold Now that I know the im- or any other run-of-the-mill pressive history of the con- illnesses. As a young newly tents of “the bag,” and the married woman she devel- positive documented re- oped strep throat. There had sponses as late as 2009, I’m been only one other reported wondering if we are missing case in St. Louis, and that a valuable clue in our quest person died. Since there for a vaccine during this pan- were no antibiotics at that demic? The past just might be worth checking out.

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Yellowstone was the first

By Allan Kaufman In 1872, under President Ulysses S. Grant, Yellow- stone National Park was es- tablished as the United States’ first national park, being also the world’s first national park. At Yellow- stone, visitors gather to see one of the main sites at Yel- lowstone, Old Faithful. Old Faithful was named by the first official expedition to Yellowstone, the Washburn From Nationalparks.org Expedition of 1870. They were impressed by its size we will take a trip to our and frequency. Old Faithful ing at campsites from our treasures to see the breath- erupts every 35 to 120 min- From yellowstonetrips.com hotel room. I had revisited taking vistas that are our na- utes for 1½ to five minutes. Yellowstone and Grand Te- tional parks. Its maximum height ranges Yellowstone is one of 62 the National Park Service, an ton National Parks, but it was “National Parks are the from 90 to 184 feet. National Parks in the United agency of the Department of a first for Diane. As previ- best idea we ever had. Abso- States. They are operated by the Interior. Twenty-nine ously mentioned, we also lutely American, absolutely states have national parks, spent time in the five national democratic, they reflect us at as do the territories of Ameri- parks in Utah, with the most our best rather than our can Samoa and the U.S. Vir- memorable one being worst.” Wallace Stegner, gin Islands. California has Arches National Park in American Pulitzer prize win- the most with nine, followed Moab. ning author. by Alaska with eight and This month we celebrate I can be reached at Utah with five. National Parks and Recrea- [email protected] I’ve been to 14 of the na- tion Month. When we are om. Comments and ques- tional parks. First was in the able to travel again, aside tions are always appreciated. summer of 1973, having just from traveling to see family, graduated college, when I traveled across the country in a 1969 Chevy Nova. Most recently was with my wife in Let’s try again with the New the summer of 2017 when we visited the five parks in Year’s resolutions Utah. Each park is unique in its own way. By Linda Bozowski therapy or other medical ap- From the majesty of the As January 1 approached pointments? The Rossmoor Grand Canyon, where the this past winter, were you library, located just off the view is different from the among the many who Ballroom in the Clubhouse, north and south rims, to the thoughtfully created a mental always needs helpers – natural arches at Arches Na- list of behavior changes you maybe that was on your list tional Park, your breath is vowed to make for the com- but you forgot about it after taken away by just how ing year: Those pesky the year began. spectacularly nature has thoughts otherwise known as Are you, like me, a TV carved its image into the New Year”s resolutions? As watcher? Are you reading landscape. we are now at the halfway that one book a week that One can look at Ken point in this year, maybe it’s you promised yourself to do, Burns’ documentary on the time to evaluate how well we or are you spending your national parks, but to truly are all doing with those made time watching (again) all experience the beauty and -to-self promises. seven years of Mad Men or expanse of the parks, one At the top of the list for all the episodes of Home- must plan a trip and visit the many of us is the plan to lose land? Are your photos digi- parks. The first time I did a few pounds. Cut down or tized or at least finally put in this, I had a pop-up tent, a out the nightly bowl of ice albums, and did you reply to gas stove and a few shirts, cream or have one fewer all the notes in the holiday jeans and underwear. I went glass of wine and maybe cards from your friends and with a classmate from col- skip the Cheetos, too. If you family members? lege, with me doing all the were one of the many who All is not lost. Let’s try to driving. He lived in the Bronx signed up for a gym mem- put things in perspective. and didn’t know how to drive. bership, ask yourself (and Instead of trying to lose 10 We spent seven weeks on answer honestly) how many pounds, how about a new the road while putting 9,000 times you made the trip and goal of five? Go to the gym miles on my parents’ car. rode the stationary bike. on Monday, Wednesday and When Diane and I went in Yes, we had cold days or Friday. Switch to slow- 2017, the closest thing we maybe had to watch the churned ice cream or, better came to camping, was look- grandchildren or were too yet, to sorbet or even fresh tired from being up late fruit. Put cleaning the win- playing bridge. OK, those dows in one room on each are all good reasons (or week’s to-do list, and maybe excuses!) so we’ll let that spend an hour a day working one pass. But how about on the garage. After all, if number three on the list – you’ve lived here for almost cleaning all the windows five years, as I have, it’s and refreshing the curtains or about time to see that re- blinds. Did that happen, or organizing project through. were you waiting for a sunny It’s not too cold now to work spring day? out there. What else was on your Volunteer, volunteer, vol- mental list? Maybe volun- unteer. There are so many teering once a week at the others who may benefit from food pantry or the adult day your help and kindness. care center or as a reading Think of it this way – you aide at one of our schools. haven’t wasted half a year, Did you coordinate with sev- you’ve built up your energy eral of your friends to assist to tackle all the objectives on in food shopping for an eld- your list. erly or ill neighbor or maybe We’ll see where we all are become of the driving help- in November, with only two ers for the American Cancer months left in this year. Then Society for patients who we’ll only have to lose two need to be driven to chemo- pounds.

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a favorite for the whole nut butter and jelly still make July is the month for food choices - month. If you’d like some- it to my top ten list and thing a little more upscale, maybe to yours as well. We let’s dig in! how about Caviar Day on all hope that sometime soon July 18 or, for a lighter taste, we can enjoy tasty offerings Brownielocks nized from July 22 to 25 and National Sour Candy. Ice from our local restaurants, Holiday Lists. Garlic Days are honored be- Cream Day gets a third men- diners and take-out places. Happy eating! tween July 24 and July 26. tion on the 19th, Lollipops on In the meantime, why not try Since July is In the Daily Holidays cate- the 20th. something new? You might Deli Sandwich gory, we start out with Inde- Bagelfest is celebrated on find out that you’re a better month, we pendence from Meat Day on July 26 and Milk Chocolate cook than you thought. could start July 4. We celebrate Interna- on the 28th. We there, followed tional Cherry Pit Spitting Day can all look for- b y b a k e d on that date as well. If fried ward to National beans and chicken is among your pref- Chicken Wing Day blueberries erences, July 6 deserves a on July 29 – so (not to be com- marking on the calendar, many recipes fill bined, just two followed by Chocolate Day our cookbooks. On additional top- on the 7th and Coca Cola July 30 we can ics). Grilling Day on the 8th. How about celebrate Chicken By Linda Bozowski Month is followed on the list having a Pina Colada on July and Waffles Day Since most of us are still at by Ice Cream Month, Horse- 10 unless you’d rather wait as well as Chili home, we may be trying to radish Month, Hot Dog for National Tequila Day on Dog Day (Maalox be more adventurous in our Month and Picnic Month (you the 24th. The 11th has two didn’t make it to kitchens. Besides the paper have to eat somewhere). Wa- foods to honor – Make Your the list for that towel and toilet tissue short- termelon Month ends the Own Sundae and Rainier date). ages, it has been reported monthly holidays in this list, so Cherries (are those providing If none of these that yeast and flour may also now we can go to the week- the pits you’re spitting on food holidays whet be in short supply at grocer- lies. July 1 – 5 are Bean and July 4?). French Fries and your appetite, pea- National Chicken Wing Day is July 29 ies. Since we may have Bacon Days. There are no Nitrogen Ice Cream may spare time on our hands, we more special days until the tempt your palate on July 13. could try recipes for some of end of the month: National Hot Dogs get an extra day on the foods on this month’s Baby Food Week is recog- July 15, even though they’re

Maureen’s Group. See article below. Photo by Terre Martin Alfresco MONROE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY celebrating

Maureen and daughter Leslie Photo by Terre Martin By Terre Martin The corona virus and a quarantine didn’t stop a birthday celebration for Maureen Danehy who turned 80 on June 1. Her daughter, Leslie, invited friends and members of the Women’s 9-Hole Golf league to decorate their cars and do a “drive -by” salute to Maureen. After- wards, everyone enjoyed Prosecco and birthday cake. Random “walkers” and cars driving by added their birthday wishes.

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Charlie and Rosie Miller celebrate her 80th Roses for Rosie on her birthday Photos by Joe Conti

CULINARY CORNER Wedding bells By Sidna Mitchell will ring Jackie Watt and Steven Ottinger announced their Over the years, I’ve made Soup for the Soul engagement last week. Both the usual soups such as to- Soup is good any time of are Rossmoor residents of mato, split pea, corn and year. When I make soup, it’s clam chowders, beef barley, several years’ standing. usually of the vegetable vari- cream of broccoli and kale Wedding plans will be forth- ety, aka cleaning out the re- and bean, as well as some coming. Love, Jackie and frigerator. Winter usually Steve more out of the ordinary. calls for some type of hearty Also, I’ve cooked up some soup, often with potatoes. Of different types of soup — course, those potatoes go almost nothing, wild onion, New Neighbors well in a clam chowder. New Year’s, cabbage, radish By Christina Smith, Resident However, potatoes and top, tortilla, celery root, wa- Services Manager onions are wonderful in the tercress, and cream of brie. Deborah Baldwin and summer as in vichyssoise, a For my Florida croquet Brook Bromlehy, 636A Yale delicious cold soup. Now that friends, I tried to do a Moroc- Way, formerly of Garfield, the weather is warmer, I’ll can dinner, starting with a N.J. make some cold soups Neighbors doing a surprise walk-by parade on Judie carrot soup. This was easy to John and Mary Park, 396N such as beet (a bit different Weber’s 100th birthday make and something differ- Newport Way, formerly of from borsht), peach- ent for a starter that my Passaic, N.J. buttermilk, gazpacho, cold guests all enjoyed. Here’s Barbara Sazani, 661N tomato, blueberry, red pep- my version. Yorktown Lane, formerly of per, and strawberry. Monroe Twp., N.J. William Westervelt, 54D Old Nassau Road, formerly Moroccan Culinary of Lanoka Harbor, N.J. Carrot Soup Corner Alan and Brenda Pitt, 211B Rossmoor Drive, formerly of 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon honey Carversville, Pa. 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon fresh lemon Theodore Kadela, 365D 1 pound large carrots, juice Old Nassau Road, formerly peeled and diced (about 1/8 teaspoon ground of South River, N.J. 2 2/3 cups) allspice Jesus and Constanza Tor- 2½ cups chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste res, 295N Sharon Way, for- ½ teaspoon cumin ½ cup plain yogurt merly of South River, N.J. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Paul and Young Suk Kang, Add onion and saute two minutes. 293C Sharon Way, formerly Mix in carrots. of Jackson, N.J. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Kenneth and Marilyn Hil- Reduce heat and continue cooking until carrots are tender. sen, 663B Yorktown Lane, Stir in cumin and remove from heat. formerly of Saddle River, Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. N.J. Return to pan and whisk in honey, lemon juice and all- Scott and Barbara Hoff, spice. 80A Old Nassau Road, for- Salt and pepper to taste. merly of Flanders, N.J. Ladle soup into bowls. Michael and Maryann Cor- Drizzle yogurt over and sprinkle with more cumin if desired. saro, 309N Sharon Way, for- Makes about four servings. merly of Marlboro, N.J. I served this warm but I think this would also be good Vera Voytko and Edward cold as a summer soup. Mockovack, 350C Northfield I can be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Lane, formerly of Edison, N.J.

Thank You Thank you to all the people who sent me cards, mes- sages, and telephone calls during my recent illness. Your support is greatly ap- preciated. Judie, her son Ron and daughter-in-law Sandra Karen G. Seiden

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Clubs and Organizations Help Lines Available If you or someone you Emerald Society is back Greetings from the Dance Club know is struggling, know that social distancing shouldn’t always have snacks, des- By Linda Klink By Judy Perkus mean social isolation. Call for include lunch at the Lobster serts and beverages Well it’s been quite a while The Dance Club will be help: House, the trolley tour of the Stay safe. Keep social dis- since we all got together, and many beautiful homes in dancing to Peter Liber- I hope this finds you all man’s music on Saturday tancing so we may dance  Adult Mental Health: 1-866- Cape May, and time to shop together. Check Channel 26 202-4357 healthy. I didn’t realize it until at the Washington State evening, July 25…if we are for up-to-date notices. Call  Domestic Violence Hotline: someone pointed it out to Mall. Tickets are on sale able to get the green light President Armen DeVivo at 1-800-572-7233 me, the Emerald Society had now, just drop your check off to start up. All Ross- the last party in Rossmoor moorites, singles and cou- 609-655-2175 for more infor-  Child Abuse Hotline: 1-877- to the RCAI mailbox by the mation before everything got shut Administration Building. As ples, will be welcome. We 652-2873 down. this is a joint effort, there will  Youth Behavioral Health: 1- So, what are our plans go- be a special gift bag for Em- News from the Book Discussion 877-652-7624 ing forward when things start erald Society members. And to open up? The June trip to as always, tickets are limited and Writers’ Groups Light and Sound was can- to two per manor. celled. We still are hopeful that If there is still enough inter- By Norman Perkus welcome to join us. Friendly the Clubhouse will open and est for a trip to Light and Members of the Rossmoor The Writers’ Group also we can have our picnic. And Sound, I will try to arrange Book Discussion Group met had a Zoom chat and dis- reminder I’m sure by December we will something for November. on their June Zoom chat to cussed what they are writing  Pets must be leashed at have our Christmas party. Please send me an email, discuss Shakespeare’s or thinking of writing. Again, all times Since things are so uncer- [email protected], and let “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” residents are welcome to join  Pets must be kept tain, and we don’t know how me know if you would be in- For July, they will discuss the us. within 3 feet from any many people would actually terested. books that they have been For both groups, call Nor- walk or curb like to go, our board decided Folks, stay healthy. We’re reading. Those who have man Perkus at 609-395-1552  Pet Owners must clean to join in with E&R and use looking forward to resuming access to it will also discuss for the time, date and Zoom up after their pets the Sept. 23 trip to Cape May our meetings and having fun. “The Centaur,” by John Up- meeting ID and password. as our meeting for that See you soon. dike. All Rossmoorites are month. Tickets are $105 and Computer Club News SPORTS

By Steven Gray box (that little box on the bot- I am writing this article in tom left that says “type here the middle of May, having no to search”) type in msinfo32 Croquet, the rise of female dominance idea when (not if) things will and press enter. You will get By John N. Craven work foreshadowed the fate ing the 1901 British open; open up again. Once the more information than you At the dawn of the 20th of Lily Gower, whose glori- more specifically, it was said Clubhouse is open and we ever wanted. The 8th line century, croquet was boom- ous career would also be she was guilty of “spooning.” can hold meetings, the Ross- down will show either 32 or ing — and the world’s great- fraught with scandal. Gower In croquet parlance at the moor Computer Club will 64. If you have a 32-bit com- est champion was a woman. was born in 1877, the year time, that meant using the have me, Steven Gray, as a puter, you can still use it and Before women in Britain or that the Wimbledon Club mallet to push, instead of speaker looking at the hu- Microsoft will still be rolling the United States earned the added tennis to its name. strike a ball. Nothing came of morous side (or horrors out updates for it but will no right to vote, a woman be- Over the course of her child- the accusation. thereof) of tech support. longer be supplying 32-bit came the world’s undisputed hood, croquet became in- Female grace and good I am sure that many of you versions of Windows. The croquet champion. Her name creasingly popular on both manners may have been the have seen or heard that Mi- next version of Windows 10 was Lilias Mary Gower. She sides of the Atlantic. ideal for the rule-and-taste- crosoft will stop supporting – version 2004 (which actu- was born and raised in an (President Rutherford B. makers, but on the croquet 32-bit compute rs. What ally means April 2020 even actual castle in the Welsh Hayes even got in trouble for ground a peculiar sort of gen- does that mean? Let’s go though you may not see it countryside. She was a spending $6 of government der reversal enabled women back a little bit (pun in- before June) will only be 64- daughter of privilege, so it money on some nice croquet to temporarily jettison their tended) and we find that the bit. only made sense that she balls for the White House.) passive role and often domi- original 8088 computers Basically, what will happen would play croquet, the sport In the 1890s, Gower began nate, if not humiliate men. were 8-bit, superseded by is that Microsoft will no of choice in high society. (At her ascent in organized cro- The Club welcomes all the 286 that were 16-bit. longer supply manufacturers least until tennis came quet: she dominated, she Rossmoor residents. Anyone Who cares? Only those that with the cheaper (32-bit) ver- along.) humiliated, she took a mallet seeking a form of light exer- did not feel like turning on sion so there may be a price The croquet craze started in to the competition. Tall and cise, the enjoyment of the your computer then going to increase in the bargain com- earnest around the mid-1800s, slender and playing with a outdoors, an opportunity to brew a pot of coffee waiting puters (that you should not as the sport evolved from an long mallet, Gower won at mingle with friends and for it to finally boot. The dif- be buying anyway). The Irish game called “crooky.” (I Maidstone, at Wimbledon, neighbors and to learn a sim- ference was speed, as in CPU, the brains of the com- imagine that a bunch of fancy and at all points in between. ple yet challenging game on processing power. puter, has been using 64-bit Englishmen smoking pipes She came to be considered a professional level playing We then moved to 32-bit architecture for over a dec- decided that croquet just the greatest player, male or court, contact Betty Ann and now 64-bit. Again, there ade so why get stuck with an sounded more serious than female, in England. Clayton. Look for us on the is a vast difference in com- older style system? “crooky” so they changed it.) This was about the time Croquet Court any Friday puting power but, in addition One question I do get But people have been hitting that the scandal hit. Gower afternoon. Come join us, (ignoring everything below asked a lot is what com- balls with sticks for centuries was accused of cheating dur- you’ll like it! 32-bit), a 32-bit computer puter should I buy? Sorry, — there are a lot of theories as can only access 4G of Ram but I do not recommend to the specific evolution of the whereas a 64-bit computer brand names. I do give you sport, none that is clearly the Ladies’ 18-Hole League is can use a lot more – limited certain specifications to right one. by your motherboard. look for but even that can Croquet was immensely So what do you have, a 32 change drastically over popular among proper- still on hold - or 64-bit? If you have more time. The one constant is to seeming types, but it was not By Arlene McBride getting together with other than 4G of Ram, you have a always avoid the cheapest exactly a bastion of sports- The golf courses are members after a long winter 64-bit. If your computer is system you see advertised manship. Croquet players open with some restrictions and then a long lockdown. Windows 7 or above you because it is cheap for a were notorious cheaters, and for the 2020 season. As of Hopefully we’ll be able to also have 64-bit unless you reason. After all, you do not games often devolved into this writing the pro shop is resume our league play. bought an off brand special want to end up with the screaming matches and pro- not open, nor are the other With all the unrest going or a used computer that was Yugo of computers (I am longed bouts of “he said/she buildings in the community. on, sports are a great outlet originally windows XP (which not poking fun at anyone said.” The issue of cheating We are still abiding by the for our pent-up energy. could still be 64-bit but who bought a Yugo – Actu- in croquet was so common- CDC and state government Walking together, but unlikely). ally, yes I am. One of the place that it became a sort of guidelines. keeping a safe distance, is a Does this really affect you? worst cars ever for its time). running trope in literature. In Our golf league season is good exercise. You can run 32-bit programs 1867, Lewis Carroll spoofed going to be different this Stay healthy and safe. on a 64-bit computer. Heck, it in his book Alice’s Adven- year, but the main thing is Happy July 4 holiday! you can even run 8-bit and The deadline for tures in Wonderland. In the 16-bit programs on a 64-bit The Rossmoor book, young Alice gets chal- computer but you cannot run lenged to a game of croquet WARNING: Attention, Runners, 64-bit programs on a 32-bit News by the Queen, and the computer. is the 7th of Queen cheats. Bike Riders and Pedestrians How do I tell what I have? Carroll was a prescient Be sure to wear reflective gear when Glad you asked. In the run every month. writer, and unfortunately his out in the community at night.

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The Rossmoor Jewish Congregation Zoom Service

Favorite Foods Will there be a 2020 school By Adrienne Brotman makes just as good as his In this time of social dis- supplies drive? grandmother did. tancing and staying home By Diane England Hadassah Aylat loves many of us have been fo- Many lower income families shakshuka, an Israeli dish, cusing on food. The con- have long struggled to make made with poached eggs, gregation recently collected ends meet. Sadly, the arrival tomato sauce, olive oil, data on favorite Jewish of the pandemic has only peppers, onion and garlic foods of our members and worsened matters, so, would and spiced with cumin, pa- Recycle information from here are the results. another school supplies drive prika, cayenne, pepper, and Anita Cooper loves He- this year prove to be helpful? Waste Management nutmeg. Judith Wistreich brew National Hot Dogs. Furthermore, is it something likes honey cake and Ben  No caps on glass bottles/containers in the recycle bin. Dolores Grieff likes potato the Benevolence Committee Wistreich loves a thick  No lids on plastic bottles. latkes. Jeanette Dobrin en- of the Community Church, the piece of marble halvah and  Only #1, #2, and #5 plastic is acceptable in the recycle joys brisket. Adrienne Brot- organizers of this annual com- a thick tongue sandwich on bin. man likes matzah balls. Syl- munitywide drive, can even rye bread. He says, “Don’t  Plastics numbered #3, #4, and #7, etc. must go in the via Weshnak craves mat- contemplate holding under knock it until you’ve tried it!” household trash bin. zah brei and her grand- current circumstances? Janet Goodstein enjoys  Other plastic items as well as plastic bags, plastic wrap, mother’s meatballs. Adri- It’s too early for Jean Cooke, caramel matzah crunch, shipping film, and Styrofoam go in the household trash enne Hoffman likes stuffed the chairperson of this commit- and she has shared the bin. Please, no plastic bags in the recycling bin. You can cabbage and so does Nor- tee, to answer these ques- recipe with us. use a plastic bag to dump your recyclables, but take the man Perkus who loved tions. As this article is being Well, I hope I have made plastic bag away with you. (Recycle it at the supermar- Grandma Fanny’s ho- written on June 7, she does you hungry or craving for ket.) luptches, aka stuffed cab- not know if our community one of these favorite foods.  Shredded paper cannot be recycled by Waste bage. Shirley Pores stated facilities will be open later in Next month we will share Management with their current equipment so put it in the she loves stuff cabbage the summer, if what will likely some recipes. household trash bin. too. Shirley also likes hal- later be defined as the first The congregation has  Aerosol cans must be empty and punctured before being vah, plain or with nuts, but wave of this disease will have been zooming services with put into the recycle bin. not with chocolate. ended, and if the schools will Cantor Mary Feinsinger. If Joan Boas loves Pass- reopen in September. Hence, the Meeting House is not over foods such as gefilte Jean and her committee be- open in July, we will con- fish, chopped liver, eggs lieve it is best to tell you this TRANSPORTATION TIDBITS tinue to ZOOM! Please event might not occur. and onions all to be en- check Channel 26 for infor- Important phone numbers: joyed on matzah. Bobbie Please watch Channel 26 mation. If you would like to on your television, or check Rossmoor Bus ...... 609-655-4401 Braude enjoyed her grand- know more about the Jew- mother’s meat knishes. out the slides online at our Hours 10:00 -11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. ish Congregation, please community’s website, to see if Jean Abramowitz loves a contact Karen Seiden or the school supplies drive will Monroe Township Transportation ...... 609-443-0511 rye bagel covered in cream Cindy Sigl. We hope every- cheese and lox. Cindy Sigl be held. Meanwhile, be careful Middlesex County one stays well and safe. and remain safe. had a list of favorites,

Area Transportation (MCAT) ...... 1-800-221-3520 chocolate babka, her

St. Peter’s University Hospital grandmother’s brisket, kugel and bagels. Steve On Time Transportation ...... 1-800-858-8463 Gray also has a love of a The Rossmoor All schedules are available outside the E&R office good noodle kugel which (near the copy machine) or via the Web at rcainj.com and his wife Helene makes deli- cious. Allan Kaufman also News Deadline following the links Facilities, Clubhouse and Activities, enjoys brisket which he and Bus Info. claims his wife, Diane, is the 7th of every month.

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HHEALTHEALTH CCAREARE CCENTERENTER NNEWSEWS ClassifiedClassified AdvertisingAdvertising I PROVIDE SENIOR CARE. Home Part time. Mila. Tel: (732) 841- (Continued from page 1) the right consent form. The Health Care Center. If you 6071. vaccine is specifically High Dose consent form is need a pneumonia vaccine, Improvement & targeted for people who are a PINK sheet and Standard we will need a prescription SHOPPING—No contact. Gro- 65 years of age or older. flu consent is a YELLOW from your doctor indicating Services cery shopping, errands, etc. As we age our immune form. which pneumonia vaccine MIKE THE HANDYMAN – See Responsible, reliable, honest systems weaken so that Stapled together will be he/she wants you to have. my display ad in this edition. Debbie (732) 715-9443. people 65 and older are the consent form, insurance Please call the Health Care (732) 780-0468. LEASE A NIECE HOME more susceptible to the flu. information sheet, side ef- Center at 609-655-2220 to CARE – Assistance with per- Studies have shown older fects of the flu vaccine, make an appointment. RELIABLE HANDYMAN SER- sonal and household activities, adults produce 50 to 70% Vaccine Information Sheet, We will provide flu shots to VICES – Local resident. No job cooking, shopping, paperwork, fewer antibodies as and a form to give to your residents who are home- too small. All labor guaranteed. appointments, companionship, compared to younger doctor indicating you had bound. Please call the Health Call me to discuss – no obliga- local transportation. Compan- adults. Fluzone High Dose your flu shot. It is of utmost Care Center at 655-2220 to tion. Reasonable rates. Call ions, CNAs, CHHAs. Tracie vaccine causes the body to importance that you com- arrange for a nurse come to (609) 409-7096 or (908) 385- (732) 521-HOME (4663). produce four times more pletely fill out these forms your home with you your flu 5869. antibodies which in turn prior to coming to the flu vaccine. AT ANGEL TOUCH HOME causes the immune system clinic and bring them ALL At our flu clinics we accept CARE we provide excellent to be stronger. Having a back with you when you most insurances, but there Tax/CPA care for the elderly with li- censed, insured and bonded stronger immune system come. There are questions are three which we are not Services helps to protect you from on the insurance form that able to accept. They are: Services thoroughly screened aides. We are a company that cares getting the flu. People in the State of New Jersey AmeriHealth Local Value YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH for our patients and makes this age group have the STRESS! Avoid crowds. Have requires. It is not informa- Network, Empire Health sure they are treated by the your accountant come to you. highest rate of tion that Saint Peter’s Uni- Plan, and Horizon Medicare best. 24-hour care (living with Reasonable rates, in home hospitalizations and 90% of versity Hospital wants. The Advantage HMO. These resident). Elderly companion- care. Rebecca Bergknoff, CPA flu related deaths. State requires this data to insurance companies do ship. Call (609) 907-6059. Fluzone High Dose is not determine if there are clus- not have a contract with 732-718-4359. appropriate for everyone. If ters of specific illnesses or Saint Peter’s University ANNA’S HOME CARE – Cer- you are younger than 65 of diseases related to race, Hospital. tified professional caregiver is age, allergic to eggs or egg ethnicity, religion, age, gen- Please bring your PRI- Help & Health looking for live-in/live-out job in products, have had an aller- der, and geographic area. MARY insurance card with Services Monroe Township. Experi- gic reaction to the flu vac- To maintain social distanc- you as we MUST see it. enced, references. Driver’s li- cine, or if you have ever ing, we will hold the flu clinics I would like to inform eve- COMPANION / DRIVER — cense. Accepts long-term care insurance. Low prices. Private had Guillain-Barre syn- every 10 minutes by appoint- ryone that the 2020 Health Compassionate, experienced care option. Call Anna at (609) Rossmoorite happy to assist. drome (severe muscle ment, because we cannot Care Center’s calendar is the 409-1600 or (908) 337-7462. weakness), you are not eli- have a crowd in the Ball- last calendar to be created Call Judy (609) 655-1026. gible to get the Fluzone room. When you come to the and printed. Being the editor High Dose vaccine. flu clinic, bring only your pri- of the calendar, I will cer- SHOPPING. NO CONTACT. House Cleaning Adverse reactions to the mary insurance card. If you tainly miss taking your pic- Grocery shopping, errands, ERICA’S CLEANING SER- Fluzone High dose vaccine have straight Medicare, we tures and seeing your smiles. ets. Responsible, reliable, hon- VICE—Free estimate. Great do not need to see your sup- I want to thank you for all est. Local resident. Reason- as compared to the Stan- references. Call at (203) 207- dard seasonal flu vaccine is plemental insurance card. these years and the pleasure able rates. Debbie. (732) 715- 9443. 1241. a fever above 100.4°, head- Please leave in the car your you have given me knowing ache, fatigue, muscle aches coat, sweater, pocketbook or how much you enjoyed the HOME HEALTH AID — Kind, QUALITY HOUSE CLEAN- and pain, redness, and anything else you might calendars. caring, efficient. Days only. ING—Experienced and reli- swelling at the injection site have. If you use a cane or a References. (609) 655-4749. able, trustworthy and respect- after receiving the vaccine. walker, you can take that ful. References. (609) 858-  Standard seasonal flu with you. 4296. vaccine is targeted for All surfaces will be disin- CLASSIFIED infants and adults ranging fected after each person Ad Information Fire safety tips for older adults in age from 6 months to leaves the area. This is why All Classified ads must be By Mike Daley least one on every floor of 64 years of age. time must be budgeted. The received by Princeton When it comes to fire  Flublok vaccine is also less you bring in with you, Editorial no later than the the home, near the sleeping safety for older adults, the referred to as a the smoother the clinics will 14th of the month preceding areas. Test them every facts are surprising: recombinant flu vaccine, run. publication month. month. Remember that de-  Older adults represent 14% meaning it is not made After you have received tectors have a life span of of the population, but make using eggs. Instead this your flu shot, you can leave. Mail to: approximately 10 years, and up over 39% of the fire combination CO units are vaccine is manufactured. As one person leaves the Princeton Editorial Ballroom, another can enter. deaths; even less. Replace the de- It is targeted for people 18 Services to 64 years of age. This So it is important that people  The risk of people over 65 tectors once they are out- vaccine is safe for people adhere to their appointment P.O. Box 70 dying in a fire is nearly dated. who have an egg related time. We do not want crowd- Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 three times greater than  Carbon dioxide detectors allergy. ing in the Clubhouse. the general population; and save lives. A CO detector Flublok is contraindicated Residents who are savvy  Older males were at 65% is required in the immedi- for anyone who has known with the computer will be RATES greater risk than older ate vicinity of the sleeping allergy to any of compo- able to make an appointment females. areas, and in every room $14 for 10 words, nents of the vaccine. If you online starting Aug 3. I will adjacent to the room con- 50 cents each With that in mind, here are have a history Guillain- have more information in some tips to keep everyone taining a Fuel Burning Ap- Barre Syndrome you next month’s news article as additional word. safe from the threat of fires: pliance (FBA) such as a should not receive flu vac- to the website you will log  If you smoke, do it out- kitchen, furnace room or garage. They are also nec- cine. onto to make an appoint-  Note: Phone numbers side. Use a deep ashtray essary on the floor above The common side effects ment. Residents who are not count as one word and with water to wet the re- from Flublok are at the in- comfortable with a computer, mains. Do not smoke near the floor with the FBA. jection site with tenderness, or do not have one, will call a names as one word. Do oxygen.  Know your escape plan, redness, and pain. Other specific phone number. Do not count punctuation.  Give space heaters and practice it. Know reactions are headache, not call the Health Care Cen- Abbreviations will be space. Keep them at least two ways out of every room in the event of an fatigue, muscle pain, and ter because the nurse will not counted as one word. three feet from anything joint pain. have access to the appoint- that can catch fire. emergency.  Covid-19 has changed ment schedule.  Check or money order  Stay in the kitchen while Get out and stay out. Call how we will run the flu clin- If you are calling to make must accompany insert, cooking. Never leave 911 from a neighbor’s phone or a cell phone. ics and how we will main- an appointment, please call made payable to Princeton cooking unattended, espe- 609-439-3783 between 8  Plan your escape around tain social distancing to Editorial Services. cially stove top cooking or keep you safe as well as a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday frying. If there is a fire, your abilities. Keep a phone next to your bed, the nurses who will admin- through Friday and on Satur-  Phone number or address keep a lid close by to along with medications, ister the flu vaccine. As I day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. which appears in ad must smother the flames, and had mentioned, please starting Aug 3. The phone glasses, canes or other mo- appear on check or money then call 911. know in advance which flu will not accept messages. If  Stop, drop, and roll. If your bility equipment so you can vaccine you want. the line is busy or it is before order to ensure proper clothes catch fire, stop, don’t exit as quickly as possible. You will pick up your flu or after those hours, please credit. run, and drop to the floor. consent form on the bench call back. Roll over back and forth For more information, visit in the foyer of the Health We will not give pneumo-  Type or print your ad keeping your face covered. o u r w e b s i t e Care Center. The consent nia vaccines at the flu clinics clearly and please include Get medical help right away. (www.mtfd3.com) or check forms are color coded to this year. Pneumonia vac- any contact information.  Smoke detectors save out www.nfpa.org for more make it easier to choose cines will be given in the lives. There should be at great safety tips.

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A message from High Tech This month in pictures Landscapes, Inc.: By Jeff Voss minutes in the morning and By Joe Conti and Walter Gryskiewicz  All summer flowers have evening. been planted.  We have edged all the sidewalks, driveways, and 2020 Census curb lines each month up Have you completed the to date. 2020 Census yet? Help shape  The weed killer has been the community by answering effective now that it is hot the 2020 Census today. The consistently. Please tune 2020 Census provides impor- to Channel 26 for tant information to hospitals information on when your and the business community, Mutual will be sprayed. which in turn affects hiring  So far, we have still been practices and provides insight able to mow the entire into their potential customer community weekly even base. During this time, it is with the recent bad especially important to give weather. Please call the our business community all East Gate phone and the resources possible to be successful. leave a message with any questions or concerns: 609-655-5134. Public Library  Pruning will continue. book drop reopens  The third round of The book drop at the fertilization will be a liquid Township Public Library re- application of nutsedge opened on Monday, June 15. control using herbicide Materials can be returned that produces fast, visible only via the book drop slot results and controls near the drive-thru window. difficult weeds such as Book drops at the Senior Cen- nutsedge, season long ter and Community Rec Cen- and aids in reducing ter are still closed at this time. future generations of For the safety of patrons

Yes, the Rossmoor Golf Course is open for play. weeds. This will take and staff, returned items will place late July/August. be quarantined for three  Please remember to put days before check-in. Please any garden debris at the allow up to five days for ma- curb on Sunday night for terials to be removed from pick up on Monday your record. morning. Due dates have been ex-  Just a reminder, the newly tended through July 1 on installed soil and seed items checked out prior to needs to be watered at closure. Overdue fines are least twice a day, 45 being waived.

The completed Meeting House air conditioning compressor enclosure Photo by Ernest Mogor

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