March 2020 Newsletter

The Canal Walk N e w s l e t t e r | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | M a r C H 2 0 2 0

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Page 2 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 From the Board of Directors This time of year is always difficult to accomplish anything: We will be meeting with professional designers to capture ideas between holidays, vacations, and snow birds in Florida, it’s hard getting and advice and will keep you informed of our progress. committees together. I was surprised at the amount of progress that has Once we finish the Club Room, we will move into other areas of been made and what we have planned for the near year. the clubhouse that need to be refurbished. INDOOR POOL: GENERAL TOPICS: (1) our current pool management company, Candlewood Pools 1. Nick Iorio is meeting with Comcast and will be reporting on has done a good job with upkeep, cleanliness and safety, and we are this shortly. working to sign a multiyear contract. (2) The HVAC for the indoor pool 2. We will be improving lighting at the entrance. will be replaced shortly. This equipment is 13 years old and controls the 3. PSE&G will be installing two light poles on Canal Walk Blvd environment in the pool area – cost of approval $98,000. opposite the clubhouse. 4. Jim Lyttle has been working with the Township Manager over OUTDOOR POOL: the last year to have them pay for additional snow removal We have ordered 61 pieces of furniture that will be divided between due to the increased mileage in our roads. The ordinance was both outdoor pools. Mainly replacing tables with glass tops as several passed last week and we hope to be reimbursed shortly. have blown over and the glass splintered causing unsafe conditions. 5. We will be dedicating our new Veterans Park in the spring and Association Advisors, our Management Company, managed to hope to have one of the nearby high school bands play at the acquire the above with a huge discount of over 50%. Total bill included dedication. Maybe even have pictures put in local newspaper. freight and tax is $13,820. 6. We have been asked by several residents why we have not LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL: purchased tables and chairs for the Gazebo and Pavilion in the park. Well if you haven’t visited lately, they are there. We We managed to close 2019 expense for snow removal at purchased them last fall. They are ready to go once the weather approximately $90,000 below budget and the money will be deposited improves. Then we expect to use them for small meetings and into our reserve fund so that is good news. of course for friends playing games or just having lunch or The bad news is that we have been advised by LMS, our morning coffee. We hope to see you there. landscaping and snow contractor that we can expect increases in rates due to increase in labor and insurance cost. We are currently working Bob Rossomando for the Board with them to minimize the increase as well as working with several Jim Lyttle, President other companies for competitive bids. Keep in mind that there are few Bob Rossomando,Vice President contractors large enough to handle a facility our size: we have over 800 Nick Iorio, Treasurer homes and over 6 miles of road. Bernie Worst, Secretary/Asst. Treasurer BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE: As previously reported, this group consists of ten homeowners who volunteer to assist the Board in several areas. Nick Iorio is chairing the To See Clubhouse Activities Communication Committee: Jim Lyttle and Bernie Worst are chairing the Special Events Committee, and I am chairing the Decorating On Your TV If You Use Comcast Committee. You will be receiving information from my colleagues As Your Provider: in different status reports. I would like to discuss the functions of the Decorating Committee. •• If you do not have an We had our first meeting in the ClubR oom to discuss what we need HD cable box – Channel 8 to upgrade or improve it. What we found is that it basically has four uses: meetings, cards, general relaxing and TV. And what we concluded •• If you do have an is that this room is ornate, cluttered, old furniture in need of repair or HD cable box – Channel 281 replacement and the floor plan is terrible and does not maximize space.

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Acting Up ��7 Free Medical Equipment ��4 Potpourri, Jokes, Food for Thought ��26 Aquacize ��6 Freedom Clubhouse Concerts Present ��22 Reminder on Photo Submissions ��30 Be Green, Go Green, Help Save Our Environment 5 From The Board of Directors ��3 Restaurant Review ��12 Bowling ��7 From The Enclave Board ��4 Sale Referral Incentives Offered ��4 Bumper Stickers �� 9, 11, 18, 22, 26, 30, 31 Government Affairs ��8 Shutterbugs ��24, 25 Calendar ��33 Guidelines for Photographs ��30 Special Events ��5 Canal Walk Irish American Club ��18 Hadassah ��9 Staying Healthy �� 11 Canal Walk Quilters ��5 Home Hints ��31 Sunday Cinema ��17 Canal Walk Refund Policy ��4 Indo American Club ��10 Talk of the Walk �� 11 Canal Walk Reservation Policy ��4 Italian American Club ��19 Tap For Fun & Fitness ��5 Canal Walk Women’s Bible Study ��7 Itch’n’ To Stitch ��12 The Animal Corner ��28, 29 Club Meeting & Activities Dates ��32 Jewish-American Heritage and Culture Club ��9 Theatrical Review ��14, 15 Clubhouse Activities Committee ��14 March 17th ��16 Then and Now ��20 Community Updates ��4 Mark Your Calendars ��7 To See Clubhouse Activities On Your TV ��3 Computer Corner ��28 Memorial Sloan Kettering Fundraiser ��10 Trips ��9 Contact List ��.34 Men’s Club ��26, 27 Veterans’ Club �� 11 Covenants Committee ��4 Newsletter Committee ��30 Wanted ��12 Cover Photo Credit ��6 Newsletter Staff ��30 What’s Happening ��15, 16 Crossword (Solution – 22) ��21 Pickleball ��8 Women’s Club �� 11 Email Google Group ��7 Pool Hours ��30 Young At Heart ��9

To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 3 From the Enclave Board Community Updates Members of the Board Advisory Panel who are in the Enclave Phase II Construction Update Communications Improvement Group have recommended to the With the Inverness building completed and most of its residents Board that we remind homeowners that timely communications moved in, the focus turns to the last building, the Jamestown. There will are available in Community Updates. be six units on each of the two floors, for a total of 12 units. The opening Community Updates are emailed to homeowners to of the Jamestown should be later this year. supplement the information that is contained in the Newsletter. The Updates are typically used to quickly disseminate time- Phase I Transition sensitive information since they do not have the three to four Premier Development has completed its critical requirements for week lag time that Newsletter articles have. Topics in the past the Phase I Transition Settlement. The Board, our Property Manager, have included community trips and events, show tickets, security/ and our engineering firm, O&S Associates, are finalizing plans to safety information, gate closures and the status of community complete the remaining transition repairs. These repairs will be funded improvements and repairs. by the settlement funds paid by the builder. Outdoor-related repairs will If you are not receiving Community Updates via email, begin in the next several weeks. contact Cathy Vaccaro ([email protected]) in the Management Office and ask to be added to the distribution list. Board Meetings with Small Groups To facilitate communication between the Enclave Board and all Board of Directors Enclave residents, the Board has scheduled informal meetings with small groups of residents. The first meeting was held on January 28 with residents of the townhomes, followed by a February 4th meeting with Greenwich Building residents. Meetings with each of the remaining low-rise building residents will be scheduled in the near future. Enclave Board of Directors Canal Walk Reservation Policy Ben Caudo, John LoPresti, Bruce Schulman, Steve Selvaggio, Andy Tendler For activities sponsored by the Committees and the Activity Director: •• Sign-ups/Reservations are required for all events and each event is first come, first served. •• A reservation is only confirmed when the Event Flyer is Sale Referral Incentives completed, date stamped and payment in full is received (Checks Payable to C.W.H.O.A.A.F). Cash is not accepted. Offered To Canal Walk •• Reservations are always restricted to Canal Walk residents for Homeowners a period of time. This period may vary depending on the event There are less than 5 single family homes left to sell in the and lead time. last phase of Canal Walk, and we are offering current Canal •• Each Residence (not resident) is entitled to make a reservation Walk homeowners an incentive to refer your friends and family! for two people, one of whom may be a guest. Don’t let them miss out if they have been thinking of moving •• After the exclusive several week period for residents, the event into this beautiful community. Please contact our sales office at will be open to guests. 732-356-1191 for details. Andrew Tendler •• When events are sold out, a reasonable waiting list will usually Vice President, Community Development be maintained for those who have paid in full. From time to time, an additional trip for an event may be arranged at a later date. •• All residents are encouraged to check the Lobby carousels and the Website regularly. Covenants Committee

It is Spring, or just about, get your plans and PMRs together. We are breathlessly waiting to make decisions. Your covenants committee Canal Walk Refund Policy in action. Dave Lyttle •• Effective March 1, 2019, the following is a revision to the Refund Policy for any and all tickets, trips or reservations made for events arranged by the Clubhouse Activities, Cultural Arts and Trips and Travel Committees and the Activity Director. Free Medical Equipment •• Once you register and pay for any event or trip, you have the absolute right to admission for that event. There will be no refunds for any If you are in need of medical equipment or reason. The only exception is if there is a wait list which the office have equipment that you no longer have use may maintain. It is your responsibility to contact the office if you for – please contact us. Here at Canal Walk, would like them to help you resell your tickets, and to inform the we recycle wheelchairs, walkers, shower office if you have already sold your place/ticket to another person. chairs, raised toilet seats, canes, and a few This policy is to properly manage our finances and is consistent with smaller items. We are in touch with a faith- almost all performance venues. based organization that also houses a large •• If you cannot use the reservation, you may sell your ticket or right to supply of medical equipment. There is no admission, or give it to someone else. The office should be advised fee nor time restriction for the material. of any changes to the reservation so that we can account for everyone Joan Klimpl 908-581-8246 attending. Kathy Caragher 732-564-5476

Page 4 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Special Events Tap For Fun & Fitness Well, here is our first event of the year.A Night at the Opera (Not the CALENDAR Marx Brothers version) Mark your calendars. Please plan on joining us. •T• ECHNIQUE CLASS – Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:00 PM. – A&C Performance date: Sunday, April 19th 2020, 7:00 PM Room Venue: Canal Walk Clubhouse •P• ERFORMANCE CLASS – Fridays 9:00 – 10:30 AM. – A&C Room After the sold out Gershwin night last year, the NJ Festival Orchestra and Maestro David Wroe are excited to return to Canal Walk On February 13, 2020, thanks to our Activities Coordinator Sandra for “A Night At The Opera” - a dynamic retrospective of the greatest Kenney, many of us tappers and other tap lovers in our community arias, duets and ensembles that ever came from the operatic stage. The attended a show at the Mayo PAC in Morristown called “The Tap Pack.” NJ Festival Orchestra presents the music that made Caruso, Maria The show was a nod to the Rat Pack era featuring some wonderful tap Callas, Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, and Renee Fleming the darlings of dancing plus singing, a live jazz band and witty on-stage banter. As I the Met, Paris Opera and La Scala! - But this time with new, up-and- write this, we have not yet seen it but a dear friend of mine saw it on tour coming stars that have already appeared in many of the Opera house in Florida and assured me that it is a fantastic show. of America and Europe. This is a magnificent show case of the next It made me think of the old iconic ‘Rat Pack’, the name given to generation of greats! And the music? La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Frank Sinatra’s close circle of friends at the beginning of the 1960s – an La Traviata, Aida, Marriage of Figaro to name but a few.... even some ensemble which included Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, spicy Italian Neapolitan fare - all to create an evening of unforgettable and Sammy Davis, Jr. Of course, my focus would be on Sammy, who I beauty. would rate as the best tap dancer and all-around entertainer of all time. Next up celebrate flag day on Sunday, June 14th at matinee and He was simply amazing. If you are one of the two people in the world evening performances of the famous DuPrees. who have never seen him perform, I strongly encourage you to search him out on YouTube. You will not be disappointed. There isn’t room here to tell his story and list all of his accomplishments but I would like to honor this hugely talented man by including a short biography that is adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica. Be Green, Go Green, Sammy Davis, Jr., (born December 8, 1925, New York, New Help Save Our Environment York, U.S.—died May 16, 1990, Los Angeles, California), American singer, dancer, and entertainer. Household Hazardous Waste days for 2020 will restart st At age three Davis began performing in vaudeville with his father on March 21 at the Bernards Twsp. Public Works Garage, 277 and uncle, Will Mastin, in the Will Mastin Trio. Davis studied tap South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (9 AM to 2 PM). dancing under Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson but never received a formal Meanwhile, your hazardous waste can be accepted on the first education. After serving in the U.S. Army he became the central figure of Saturday of every month at the Somerset County Recycling Center, the Mastin Trio, not only singing and dancing but also playing trumpet, 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater (near the ball park) open from drums, piano, and vibraphone; moreover, he was an accomplished 8 AM to 2 PM. Call (908) 231-7109 to confirm that they are open, mime and comedian. He encountered virulent racial prejudice early in especially during the winter months. his career, but he endured to become one of the firstA frican American Consumer Electronics Recycling is on: stars to achieve wide popularity. A. First Saturday drop-offs are at the South County Public Along with his extremely successful nightclub career, Davis was Works (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM), 410 Roycefield Road, a popular recording artist, and he was successful on Broadway in Mr. Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Wonderful (1956) and in a 1964 revival of Clifford Odets’s Golden B. Weekdays (Mondays – Fridays) are at the North County Boy and in films, including Porgy and Bess (1959) and Sweet Charity Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bldg. (1969). He also appeared in a series of motion pictures with friends such B (north of Rte. 22), Bridgewater, NJ 08807 AND South as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, including Ocean’s Eleven (1960), County Public Works, South County Public Works, 410 Sergeants 3 (1962), and Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964). Davis wrote two Roycebrook Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Both locations autobiographical books, Yes I Can (1965) and Why Me? (1989). are from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. “Tap for Fun & Fitness” is free to Canal Walk residents…men and women. No experience is needed. Wear comfortable, workout Medical Waste Disposal: clothes and hard soled shoes or tap shoes (no sneakers, please.) We There are currently eight permanent prescription drug (no have some spare tap shoes for you to try. If you have any questions, liquids) drop-off boxes in Somerset County: please call Angela Horan 732-412-7266 or Marsha Shpiner 973-584- 1. Somerset County Sheriff’s Office 1688. Remember, performing is not required. Our goal is to “Tap for County Administration Building (Lower Level) Fun & Fitness.” 20 Grove Street, Somerville Please consider joining us. Tapping is good for you! And we would Open 24 hours a day. 908-231-7140 love to have you. 2. Franklin Township Police Department Angela Horan 495 DeMott Lane, Somerset 3. Hillsborough Police Department 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Open 24 hours a day. Canal Walk Quilters For more information, visit the website at www.co.somerset. nj.us/medwaste or www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov/meddrop. The quilters had a successful retreat, with lots of good food, Sharp needles and other similar medical waste should never sharing, and time to complete quilt tops. The quilters are now ready to be recycled. Disposal containers and information are available. start preparing the tops to be layered and pinned for the actual quilting, Call for hours and specific locations: which is what we will be doing at our next meeting. If you want to •• RWJU Hospital (Somerville) see how a quilt is put together, or help with some pinning (takes no 908-685-2800 ext. 3258. M-F 9 AM to 5 PM experience), join us at our next meeting. The Canal Walk Quilters’ next meeting will be Monday, March •• St. Peter’s Hospital – 732-742-8600 ext. 8282 th Drom The CW Men’s Club 24 , at 1:oo in the Freedom Clubhouse. Happy Stitching Sue Watt

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Page 6 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 An Email Google Group Canal Walk Women’s Bible Study

Has Been Established “SIGHT AND SOUND” TRIP! The Bible Study group is sponsoring a trip once again to the Sight and Sound Theater in This is an email discussion group whereby we can share information, Lancaster, PA. This year is the premier of a new musical, “Queen using our own group email address. Currently, more than 800 residents Esther”. Experience one of the most riveting Bible stories of the Old are participating in the group. It has proved to be an efficient method Testament as it comes to life with magnificent sets, special effects and for sharing information pertinent to the community. While having a live animals! Gmail email account is suggested, but not required, it does allow group The date is Friday, May 8 th and the cost is $103.00 which includes members to view and search past postings. the ticket and bus. Lunch will be at the Shady Maple Restaurant where The purpose of this group is: we can enjoy the most extensive and delicious buffet for less than •T• o share and receive references or information about vendors, $14.00. We will leave the Clubhouse at 9:00 am and return at approx. e.g., “I’m looking for someone to fix...;” “Does anyone know of 9:00 pm. Flyers are in the Clubhouse and payment can be given to Jodie. a good dentist, dressmaker, plumber, etc.” Meanwhile, we will continue our study of “Ten Men of the Bible” •T• o sell, purchase, or borrow items, e.g. “I have a ticket for.... and by focusing on Matthew. He was a disciple who many frowned upon, yet would like to sell it;” “Can anyone lend me a baby car seat for God looked past his weaknesses and reputation and gave him a deeper the weekend, etc.” purpose in life. What a great lesson for all of us! We meet each Tuesday •T• o discuss common issues with our personal property in order to in the Clubroom from 4:00 to 5:00. If you would like to join us – just seek other’s opinions and share possible solutions. come! If you need more information, please contact Gail Tornquist The Group is: at 908-625-0526 or [email protected]; or Susan Pohli at 732-412-7223 or [email protected]. •• NOT a public group (It is for Canal Walk residents only) Gail Tornquist •• NOT for commercial or political purposes •• NOT to be used as a soap box or a vehicle to “vent” about the Board, the HOA, or the builder. If you are not yet a member and would like to join the Canal Walk Bowling Google Group, send an email requesting membership to: canalwalk. [email protected] We started the new year off right with some great scores to report. For more information or questions, please call Elaine Whelan On January 6th: (732-560-0140), Julie Nixon (973-216-4077), or Evelyn Silverstein •• Jeff Volker bowled a 150, 151 and a 159 (732-650-8099). •• Nina Perzi bowled a 156, 159 and a 157 Also on this date, Bernie Worst joined our Canal Walk bowling Submitted by: Julie Nixon, Evelyn Silverstein, Elaine Whelan, family. Google Group Administrators On January 13th: •• Angela Horan bowled a 158 •• Debbie Stuart bowled a 159 Acting Up •• Irv Kobren bowled a 159 and a 150 •• Jeff Volker bowled a 168, 161 and a 189 CALENDAR: •• Nina Perzi bowled a 168 •• First Tuesday, 7:30 PM – Freedom Clubhouse There was no bowling on January 20th due to Martin Luther King’s Acting UP-- where characters are welcome. Canal Walk residents birthday. gather the first Tuesday of each month to read short scripts from plays, radio/TV shows and melodramas. We have a few laughs and On January 27th: contemplate the wonders of the amateur acting world. No previous •• Al Anderson bowled a 176 and a 159 stage experience is needed to join, just an open mind and a wish to have •• Jeff Volker bowled a 203 and a 160 fun. In fact, most of us have never been on a formal performance stage •• Joanne Perzi bowled a 167 before joining Acting UP but have overcome great fears to entertain our •• Larry Shapiro bowled a 179 Canal Walk neighbors. Join us in Freedom Clubhouse the first Tuesday •• Nina Perzi bowled a 176 of each month @ 7:30 PM. Congratulations to all. Looking forward to reporting more great For information contact: Bruce Davidson or Marion Yudow. scores for February, 2020. Submitted by Bruce Davidson Joanne Perzi

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 7 Pickleball

Sunday Morning Madness There are so many CW picklers wanting to play indoors at Each Saturday night our clocks are all set, Hillsborough Tennis Plus that the Steering Committee has devised a If we fail to wake up, oh boy will we fret. weekly system of sign up. Usually within 10-15 minutes all slots are Our alarms all go off with a very loud ding, filled with several people on the waitlist. To date, we have had a total Not taking any chances or risking a thing. of 47 CW pickleball players who have played indoors with us this 2019-2020 indoor season (see photo of 24 happy picklers at our indoor Sunday morning comes quickly we are a bit groggy, th But waiting for Stan’s email is our top priority. venue). On January 29 , the Steering Committee treated all of our CW What time will it come 7:50 or 8? indoor players to a delicious and fun Chinese Luncheon at House of 30 people stare at their phones and await their fate. Wong in Bound Brook. Will no days be open some start to fear, Tip of the Month – Did you know that there is an official pickleball Getting just one day to play, we didn’t want to hear. rule that the server is required to announce the score before serving? At last Stan’s email pops up in a flash, The rule states that you will lose the serve if you fail to do this and your And our responses flood in willS tan’s server crash? opponents should call you out on this. If you don’t know the score, ask But low and behold our wishes come true, your partner or your opponents and then make sure you announce the We get the days wanted no need to be blue! score before serving. For those of you who would like to purchase paddles, balls or other pickleball accessories, please be aware that if you order online from Pickleball Central you will receive a 5% discount off your purchase and in addition our “club” will receive 5% of your purchase in the form of an end-of-year gift certificate. We use our credit from Pickleball Central S to purchase balls for our group. Please contact Stan Spector ([email protected]) or me, Leslie Goldenberg ([email protected]) for more information concerning indoor play or anything pickleball. Every Season is Pickleball Season!! ANTHONY Leslie Goldenberg PLUMBING • HEATINGP.O. BOX • AIR 5122, CONDITIONING, Somerset, NJ 08875 INC. [email protected] 201-841-6594 Anthony Rossi • Master Plumber License No. 6956

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Page 8 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Hadassah Young At Heart CALENDAR CALENDAR •• March 4: “Conscience” - George Street Playhouse will present •• March 10th – Trip to the United Nations a world premiere about events during the American Red Scare. •• March 11th – Club Meeting Senator Margaret Chase Smith is portrayed as one of the first to •• April 8th – Club Meeting stand up against Senator Joseph McCarthy Tickets are $42. •• April 14th – Hunterdon Hills Playhouse •• March 10: Monthly meeting - 7:30PM, “What to Count” •• May 13th – Club Meeting Nutritionist Alexa Essnfeld will discuss fad diets, the importance •• May 14th – Museum of Modern Art - Pending of healthy eating, and easy-to-prepare meals All Canal Walk •• June 10th – Club Meeting - Box Lunch residents are welcome. •• June 19th – Monmouth Race Track with Lunch - Waiting to be •• March 29: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- booked time” - This Broadway hit will be presented at the Villagers •• September 9th – Club Meeting Theater. We have matinee tickets •• September 15th – To be Announced •• April 22: “A Walk on the Moon” - George Street Playhouse •• October 7th – Princeton Museum and Lunch will present a new musical adaptation of the award-winning •• October 14th – Club Meeting film.A summer fling set against the backdrop of man’s first walk •• October 21st – Trip to Peddler’s Village = Scarecrow Festival on the moon takes audiences on a nostalgic journey. Tickets are •• November 5th – Tribute to Gladys Knight & The Pipps at Royal $54 each and available to the community. Manor •• June 7: Save the date for ‘The Little Mermaid” at the Villagers •• November 11th – Club Meeting Canal Walk Hadassah members know that our attendance at these •• December 4th – Newark Museum/Ballantine House events, our volunteer work and our donations help provide the funding •• December 9th – Holiday Party and Club Meeting for life-saving research that is shared throughout the world. Many of March comes in like a Lion and out like a Lamb! I guess we will us follow the latest news in medical breakthroughs. Recently a student find out. We have hibernated for two months by staying close to home from the University of Minnesota while hiking and swimming in Israel but we will burst out in March for our trip to the United Nations. It had a sudden aneurysm, rare for someone so young. Only 22 she was promises to be a very interesting trip. Our trip committee has a variety of close to death, but an HMO neurosurgeon and his team used their experiences for us all to enjoy. We are working on some speakers for our skills and Hadassah’s advanced technology during several lifesaving meetings and we certainly do enjoy our coffee, tea and goodies, a good surgeries that wouldn’t have been available if she’d been home in Santo time to socialize. Do come to our meetings, we love seeing all of you. Domingo. Today, she is running and swimming again. We all benefit Joanne Polito from the work of Hadassah. Jule Graham Now that we see a glimmer of Spring weather, we are looking into trips away from this area. Some interesting trips being planned include the Tenement Museum in NYC, the Mikvah in New Brunswick and the Hindu Temple in Robbinsville, NJ. Bumper Sticker Canal Walk Hadassah members are interested in advocating for I only do what the voices in my wife’s head tell her causes that are meaningful to us. A new Advocacy Committee has been to tell me to do. formed under the direction of Education VP Laure Paul. Laure can be reached at [email protected]. Shop Rite certificates for $25, $50 and $100 are available from Janet Kliger and Evelyn Lasky. The certificates can be used at any time Trips 2020 and at any Shop-Rite. It is a “no cost to you” way to raise money for our •• March 21st – Golden Oldies Concert @ State Theatre many medical and educational projects. th We generally meet on the second Tuesday evening of the month in •• March 28 – NJ Devils vs Philly Flyers @ Prudential •• April 1st – Madame Butterfly @ METS the Canal Walk Clubhouse . We enjoy theater parties, trips to places of th interest in the area, a book club and a Tradition enhancing film activity. •• April 8 – Diane on Broadway @ Longacre theatre •• April 15th – Mrs. Doubtfire @ Stephen Sondheim Join us. Membership chairwomen are Marlene Glickman and Fran Musler. rd Edna Stone, Communications Committee •• April 23 – Sister Act @ Paper Mill Playhouse •• May 1st – Audra McDonald (rescheduled show) @MPAC •• May 8th – Queen Esther @ Sight & Sound •• May 12th – Plaza Suite Show @ Hudson Theatre •• June 4th – The Wanderer @ Paper Mill Playhouse Jewish-American Heritage •• June 7th – The Bronx Wanderers @ Broadway Theatre and Culture Club •• June 18th – Plaza Suite ( 2nd date) @Hudson Theatre •• September 14-17th – Cape Cod Trip th We’re off to a wonderful start! The response to the formation of •• November 17 – The Music Man @ Shubert Theatre this club has been very positive and we are delighted with the number Note: The following are trips, concerts, shows and places we of people who have become members. If you have not as yet joined, are considering: membership applications are available on the Canal Walk Clubhouse •• Company – a musical comedy (March) carousel outside the manager’s office. •• Jagged Lil Pill – (Please call Jodie if you think this show may The mission of this club is to learn about a variety of aspects of be of interest to you) Jewish life including history, literature, art, music, food, and culture. All •• Baltimore, MD/Annapolis trip (Summer) residents of Canal Walk are welcome to join. Reminder to all residents: The first 2 weeks forALL trips are open We are in the process of arranging our programs so mark your to residents only. Please make sure to read and follow all trips policies calendars for the first two that will be held on Sunday morning April and rules at all times. Trips flyers will be placed on the Canal WalkHOA 26 and Sunday morning June 28. More information and details will be website first over the weekend, before going onto the carousel. Please provided in the coming weeks. You won’t want to miss them! make sure to check the website for updates at cwhoa.com. Harvey Finkelstein Please look for flyers in theM ain Clubhouse, or on the website.

To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 9 Indo American Club The Indo-American Club’s February meeting was designated as Game Night and it proved to be a barrel of laughs for everyone. Deepika Advani the Games Captain for the night, chose two games which kept members entertained as they noshed on snacks they had brought from home. The first game, Twisted Charades, had teams of ten players lined up facing in the same direction. A clue was given to the hindmost player who tapped the player in front of him/ her and communicated the clue silently with the use of gestures. The clue was thus communicated, one person at a time, to the player at the front who then had to guess what it was. It was amazing to see how the message was mangled as it got passed up the line. In the second game, ten men and ten women were paired off randomly, each couple dancing in turn to a Bollywood tune. What a contrast in styles! Members lined up for the Jim Lyttle was the big winner for the night, being a Twisted Charades game. member of the winning team in the Twisted Charades and also being voted for the Most Energetic Dancer along with his partner Judy Gottlieb. Way to go, Jim! Earlier in the evening, Siddharth Dalal told members about the upcoming half marathon that he will be running on March 15th. The event is to increase awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which has claimed three victims in our Canal Walk community, one of them being Siddharth’s wife. Members are encouraged to show their support for the cause by attending the event if they can and by pledging to the cause at http://webgny.alsa.org/site/ TR. Details found in this website. Submitted by Shula Nirody Deepika Advani conducting the games for the evening. Sure You’re Tough! But everyone Judy Gottlieb and Jim Lyttle were winners of the “Most Energetic Dancers” game. needs a hand now Memorial Sloan Kettering and then. Fundraiser for Breast Cancer n Bathing Assistance n Dementia Care Research 2020 n Med Reminders n Meal Preparation The Indo-American Club is once again sponsoring a drive to support cancer research at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer n Transportation n Homemaking Center at Basking Ridge, N.J. This year, the focus will be on breast n Certified HHAs cancer, one of the most common types of cancer among women in n Live-in & Hourly America. The first fundraising event for this drive will be a walk to be held between 4 and 6 pm on May 28th, 2020. It will be from the n Safety Supervision gazebo near the pickle-ball courts to the Freedom clubhouse and back, a distance of approximately 2 km (1.6 miles). Participants will enjoy live music at the starting point, courtesy of Leon and Olga Epstein, snacks, chilled water and giveaways. It’s a great opportunity to support a worthwhile cause and mingle with friends and neighbors. Those of you who participated live your best life possible last year know how much fun it was. Please tell your friends about it and turn up in large numbers on May 28th, or on the rain date to be set shortly. More details will be provided as the date nears. There 908-927-0500 will be follow-up announcements in the newsletter and flyers will www.comforcare.com/new-jersey/somerset-county be available in the carousels in the clubhouse. Licensed, Bonded, Insured & Accredited • Somerset Co & Middlesex Co Stan Spector

Page 10 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Staying Healthy Talk of the Walk Kindness is Contagious On January 22 my cousin, Drew Bencivenga lost his wife and 5 March brings us all back to spring. It is a great time of renewal and year old granddaughter to a house fire in Edison NJ. It was a horrible of new beginnings. Why not begin this month with little acts of kindness tragedy and everything in the home was lost, as well. A GoFundMe toward each other? That is what Canal Walk is all about. People caring account was set up with the intention of raising $20,000 to cover funeral about people. We all do it every day in our own way, whether it be a expenses. Within a week over $24,000 was donated by family and simple task of putting a neighbor’s garbage pail or recycling bin back up friends. I want to personally thank all my friends and the Women’s Club to a garage rather than leaving it on the curb after a pick-up or perhaps of Canal Walk for their generosity and their prayers at this difficult time. placing a newspaper closer to a door to allow its reader less walking in Thank you. Betty Bencivenga DePinto early morning hours. Booker T. Washington is quoted as saying, “The happiest people We accept short entries regarding significant and/or unusual are those who do the most for others.” Why not think outside the box accomplishments, milestone anniversaries and birthdays, births, this month? Think how you can make a small difference in the world deaths and acknowledgements. Because most of us have children and of someone out there. You might cook a meal for a neighbor who lives grandchildren who make us proud of their accomplishments, we will only alone or is experiencing a difficult time. You might relieve a caregiver include submissions about them that are extremely significant or unusual. who is in need of some alone time from living with a spouse who is experiencing dementia by reading a book or discussing a current event from the newspaper with that spouse. Perhaps you might invite someone over for a cup of coffee, even though the house is slightly messy. Who cares? It’s all about the sociability, the togetherness that’s so important. All your kind acts are a great example of what happens when action follows heart and you will find that you will become one of the “happy ones.” So, do it and march to it! Nina Pesce Veterans’ Club

Do you recall your time in the military? Regardless of how long or where you served, each one of us had different experiences. When Bumper Sticker our military obligation ended, we took off our uniforms, put them away, The best part about getting older is… and not to be worn again. Last February, I had the honor of reuniting Nothing. Getting older sucks. with my former commanding officer, Commander Paul Welch, who I last saw in 1963. At that time, he was in uniform, now he’s in civilian clothes. Surely, an adjustment on my part. Nina and I spent a few hours visiting with Paul and his wife, Mary Jo, and our reunion is permanently Women’s Club etched in my memory. Sadly, I learned recently that Paul passed away at the age of 93. Reflecting back under Paul’s command and of my years Caralend : in the Navy gave me pause to remember and wonder what I gained from •• March 12 – Souper Bowl the military? Perhaps, what did you gain? What are members of our •• March 18 – Game/Ice Cream Social military learning today? What did we bring back to civilian life? Here •• March 26 – Souper Bowl are some of my thoughts: •• April 15 – An Evening with Fred Astaire •W• e learned to serve alongside people of various economic •• May 20 – Wine & Cheese/Only a Girl backgrounds, races, religions and ethnic origins. We learned to •• June 17 – Annual Pot Luck depend on others, regardless of their backgrounds. •• From the day that we entered the service, we were groomed We have now enjoyed two of our four wonderful Souper Bowl to both become good followers and to be ready to take on Thursdays, ably overseen by MaryJo Gaughan and Fran Ruggiero leadership responsibilities. and the efficient sisters, Joanne and Nina Perzi. Happily, there are •W• e understand how genuine teamwork grows out of a two remaining such events during this month. If you are a first-time responsibility to one another. attendee, kindly bring a bowl for your soup. In addition, we always •W• e learned to trust in others and to be resourceful, flexible and welcome and appreciate volunteers for the Set-Up Committee (@ 9:30 persistent. a.m.) and/or the Clean-up Committee (after the event). •W• e understand the meaning of honor, duty, country and sacrifice. Our March monthly meeting will feature a “fun” game and an Ice •W• e were viewed as reliable and dependable, especially by Cream Social. We may be pushing the season a little with the Ice Cream perspective employers. Social, but there is never a wrong time for ice cream, right? We all went into the service as young men and returned with Kindly make an effort to frequent those venders who have experiences that contributed to the men we are today. generously donated to our Souper Bowl Charity Fund Raisers. They are: •• Piazza Orsillo – Pasta Fagioli or Italian Wedding Soup Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 25th at 1:00PM in the Ballroom. •• Manville Diner – Beef Barley Soup and Chicken Soup Sam Pesce, Commander •• Ray’s Bistro – Pasta •• Pizza & Pasta – Pasta Operation Shoebox NJ •• Somerset Woods Rehab – Two $100.00 ShopRite gift cards Do you remember the joy and excitement of opening your birthday •W• egman’s Supermarket – $100.00 gift card presents? Ripping off the wrapping paper, reaching inside the box and •• Frank’s Pizza – $ 25.00 gift card wondering what was there? Fast forward to today and you can envision •• Moohah – $ 25.00 gift card the same joy and excitement that our service personnel experience Come and join us and, if you have not paid your 2020 membership when they open boxes sent to them from Operation Shoebox NJ. Every dues, please bring an additional check in the amount of $10.00 made out one of us who supports Operation Shoebox NJ can be assured that their to CWHOAAF marked “2020 Woman’s Club Dues” in the Memo Portion. contributions are warmly accepted and truly appreciated by those who We always welcome your ideas and suggestions. sacrifice so much, but ask so little in return. By Bruna Flaim Sam Pesce for Operation Shoebox NJ

To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 11 Restaurant Review Rai Rai Ramen 1980 Route 27, North Brunswick NJ 08873 (732) 821-5771 On a cold winter day, there isn’t anything better than a bowl of chicken katsu (deep fried breaded chicken cutlet) served with a molded Vietnamese pho … unless it is a piping hot bowl of ramen. mound of fried rice and covered with Japanese curry sauce. Japanese The snow was falling thick and fast when we got to Rai Rai Ramen, curry sauce is different from Indian curries. It is made with a pre-mixed an unpretentious Asian joint that anchors one end of the Plaza 27 strip curry powder, slightly sweetened and thickened with cornstarch to form mall in North Brunswick. Despite the wintry weather, the place was a gloppy mess. This sounds terrible but I found it not unpleasant. All three quarters full and, by the end of our meal, every table was taken. in all, the combination of the chicken cutlet strips, the excellent fried Rai Rai Ramen’s popularity is understandable. The huge bowls of rice and the curry sauce was quite appealing though it would have been ramen are filling and affordable, the service is quick and the variety better if the chicken had been served on the side. BTW, some years of pan Asian dishes has patrons coming back for more. In addition to ago a man from Japan applied for a patent on curry (what nerve!) and ramen, the menu has a short list of Taiwanese dishes such as braised he was successful in getting it. What he did with the patent I do not pork with rice and oyster omelet, and a sprinkling of Korean, Malaysian know. If you are a big eater you might want to check out the appetizers, and Chinese appetizers. particularly the Mochiko Chicken. There are also variety of drinks The bulk of the menu consists, however, of bowls of ramen noodles, including green tea and bubble drink and a short list of three desserts of and mini sets and combos of smaller portions of ramen paired with other which the Japanese Cheesecake ($4) is intriguing. dishes. The ramen broth comes in four different flavors: miso, shoyu Rai Rai Ramen is usually packed on weekends with mostly Asian (soy sauce), shio (salt) and curry. When you order a bowl of ramen customers. They know a good thing when they see one. Give Rai Rai this is your first decision: what flavor broth do I want? Regular ramen a shot, particularly now when the weather is still cold. Try and make it bowls come with a set combination of char siu (roast pork), fish cake, there during the week, not on weekends unless you don’t mind a wait. bean sprouts and bamboo shoots and are $ 10.95. Specialty ramens have Open 7 days a week from 11 am to 9:30 pm. Approx. 9 miles different toppings and cost more. The priciest, rib steak ramen ($18.95). from Canal walk (21 minutes) On a previous visit, we had ordered appetizers and had difficulty We so enjoy sharing restaurant reviews with our Canal Walk finishing our bowls of ramen so this time we decided to forgo the community. Most of us enjoy reading them and getting to learn about appetizers. Two of our party of four ordered the Hot and Spicy Seafood some new and interesting restaurants to explore. Just give us the name, ramen ($ 12.95). Despite its name, the dish was not too spicy and location and phone number of the restaurant and delight us with some contained a pleasing mix of shrimp, fish, squid, noodles and assorted of your favorite entrees along with some prices. It doesn’t have to be vegetables. The broth was delicious. I sneaked a spoonful from my long. So, hurry to your computers and become a restaurant reviewer. husband’s bowl. I myself had the mini combo with fried rice - a great Please send them to [email protected]. choice. The fried rice was excellent and paired with a half portion of Ellen Catalina ramen was a filling and attractive combo. The fourth member of our party had Chicken Katsu Curry Rice ($12.95). It consisted of strips of

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 13 Clubhouse Activities Committee The Chinese Year of the Rat was celebrated on Friday, January 24, We are already looking forward to our Mardi Gras celebration on in the Ballroom. The Chinese food came from New Fortune in Manville Friday, February 21, in the Clubhouse featuring the Richard Stillman and was delicious, as usual. Children from the YingHua International Dixieland Band. Mardi Gras will be followed quickly by our St. School in Kingston stopped by to sing a traditional New Year fan song Patrick’s Day Celebration on Sunday evening, March 15. Our St. with the younger children demonstrating a traditional ribbon dance. Patrick’s Day Celebration is arguably our most popular event of the The YingHua school is a Chinese immersion school for children from year with Mike Byrne’s band bringing back their signature toe-tapping toddlers to the conclusion of 8th grade. Their full-time curriculum Irish music as well as a large variety of plain, old fashioned fun songs! teaches children Chinese, English and Spanish as well as studying Naturally, Corned Beef and Cabbage is on the menu. normal academics. The students represent many different cultural and Pay attention to those rounders in the lobby of the Clubhouse. ethnic backgrounds. Exciting work being done in Kingston. These events are popular and sell out quickly. Also mark your calendars now for other events planned for the coming year. •• Sunday, March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration •• Friday, May 1 – Cinco de Mayo •• Friday, July 17 – Patio Party •• Friday, August 14 – Patio Party •• Friday, September 25 – TBD •• Friday, October 23 – Octoberfest •• Sunday, December 6 – Holiday Brunch

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Of march 15 ��11:00 AM & 3:00 PM course the movie is not a single take miracle but the effect is interesting, • Celtic Woman some might think gimmicky. march 17 �� 8:00 PM The early parts of the picture, which take place in the trenches • Golden Oldies Spectacular occupied by the two couriers and their companions in arms give an march 21 �� 7:00 PM astonishing vision of the hell that trench warfare and trench living was • New Jersey State Orchestra: Beethoven’s Birthday Bash: for the unfortunate warriors of WWI. These scenes are hard hitting and The Piano Concertos – Beethoven’s Piano Concertos 2, 3, 4 difficult to watch, but brilliantly depicted.R arely has the nature of this war march 22 �� 3:00 PM been so tellingly shown, especially in the quirky appearing documentary • Complexions Contemporary Ballet films of the time, black and white, silent, and with everyone walking march 31 �� 8:00 PM round quickly, like ducks. 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This is because the 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset – (732) 873-2710 lack of character development and significant dialogue hasn’t required • disney The Jungle Book, Kids (Kids Vill Theatre) much in this area. The actors chosen for the courier roles are relatively march 7 – March 15 unknown, although perfectly adequate. A number of well-known British saturdays �� 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM actors, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch, are in the film but have sundays �� 12:00 PM brief cameo roles. • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time The film is certainly engrossing and well done but some women march 27 – April 5 I’ve spoken to weren’t all that happy with a picture that is 100% war Friday & Saturday �� 8:00 PM and little else, in their opinion. I myself had some credibility issues sunday �� 2:00 PM with a WWI portrayal which seemed so much more like WWII once our heroes left their trenches. 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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 15 What’s Happening SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY Continued from page 15… Manville Library Branch, 100 South 10th Avenue, Manville (908) 722-9722 X8426 PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE Call for full schedule of Adult Programs Brookside Drive, Millburn – (973) 376-4343 • Meet Lucretia Coffin Mott: Quaker Minister, Abolitionist, • Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Suffragist January 30 – March 1 �� Various Times march 7 �� 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Commemorate Women’s History Month by exploring the life of MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Mott through this live reenactment. This program is funded by the 85 George Street, New Brunswick – (732) 932-7511 New Jersey Council for the Humanities Nicholas Music Center • Wild, Ancient, Hidden, Gorgeous Ireland: Presented by Joel • Rutgers Jazz Ensemble: The Vic Juris Memorial Concert Simpson march 6 �� 7:30 PM march 12 �� 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM • Rutgers Symphony Orchestra explore the lush sites of Ireland through a photography slideshow. march 13 �� 7:30 PM • Meet Louisa May Alcott: Portrayed by Pat Jordan from the • Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble American Historical Theater march 11 �� 7:30 PM march 21 �� 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Philip J. Levin Theater Commemorate Women’s History Month by exploring the life of • Rutgers Theater Company – Joan of Ac Alcott through this live reenactment. march 1 �� 2:00 PM • Seniors, Let’s Get Crafty march 4 – 6 �� 7:30 PM march 26 �� 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM march 7 �� 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Connect with your community through wellness, creativity, Richard H. Shindell Choral Hall collaboration, and social interaction. • Mason Gross Presents: MANA Quartet Concert • Common Myths About Long-Term Care: Medicare, march 25 �� 12:30 PM Medicaid, and Disability Insurance • Exile: Music of the Early-Modern Jewish Diaspora march 26 �� 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM march 25 �� 7:30 PM Discover the facts about these life-changing topics. Schare Recital Hall • Mason Gross Presents: Luca Brag, violin; Silvio Righini, cello; Massomillano Baggio, piano march 4 �� 7:30 PM March 17th Loree Dance Theater • Motion: New Dance Works S t. PaTRICk’s Day And National Day of march 12 & 13 �� 7:30 PM Corned Beef And Cabbage Millions of people around MCCARTER THEATRE CENTER the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s 91 University Place, Princeton – (609) 258-6500 Day. This day is also a public Matthews Theatre holiday in the Republic of Ireland, • Sleuth Northern Ireland, the Canadian march 10 – 29 provinces of Newfoundland Friday & Saturday �� 8:00 PM and Labrador and the British Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday �� 7:30 PM overseas territory of Montserrat. Matinees: Saturday & Sunday �� 2:00 PM It is also celebrated by the Irish Berlind Theatre around the world, especially • Milos in Great Britain, Canada, The march 13 �� 8:00 PM United States, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. • The Hot Sardines In the city of Boston, Evacuation Day is also celebrated on March march 14 �� 8:00 PM 17th and is a public holiday. Evacuation Day celebrates the day the march 15 �� 3:00 PM British left Boston and it coincides with St. Patrick’s Day. Coincidence? • The Peking Acrobats …Perhaps!! march 31 �� 7:30 PM The wearing of the green is a tradition that dates back to 1776. St. SOMERSET VALLEY PLAYHOUSE Patrick was a Roman citizen who was brought to Ireland as a slave and 689 Amwell Road (Route 514), Hillsborough – (908) 369-7469 is credited with converting the Irish to Catholicism. • Steel Magnolias He used the shamrock (3 leafed clover) to illustrate the Trinity. He march 6 – 22 was known to wear green garments. March 17th marks the death of St. Friday & Saturday �� 8:00 PM Patrick, (385-461 AD). sunday �� 2:00 PM Corned beef and cabbage came to be the traditional meal on St. Patrick’s Day. BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE Corned beef is a salt-cured beef product. Irish corned beef and 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA – (215) 682-2121 cabbage recipes contained salt pork or bacon joint instead of corned • Other World beef. Sometime in the middle of the 1800’s when the Irish immigrated to march 13 – April 11 America, they found that Jewish corned beef was very similar in texture Call theater for performances and times to bacon joint. It was then that corned beef was used as a replacement. PLAYHOUSE 22 Soon after Irish-Americans began having corned beef and cabbage on 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick – (732) 254-3939 St. Patrick’s Day. • harvey In Ireland, the serving of corned beef and cabbage is reserved for march 20 – April 5 tourists. Most Irish don’t identify it as a native cuisine. However you Friday & Saturday �� 8:00 PM celebrate St. Patrick’s Day; put on your green and enjoy the day. Erin sundays �� 3:00 PM go Bragh!! Submitted by: Ellen Catalina

Page 16 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Sunday Cinema SEASON SEVEN – COMING ATTRACTIONS: •• MARCH 15, 2020 – The Children Act: British Film Designers Guild Award •• APRIL 19, 2020 – The Last King Of Scotland: Oscar Best Actor •• MAY 17, 2020 – Capernaum: Cannes Jury Prize Award •J• UNE 14, 2020 – Big Night: Film Independent Spirit Award The sun was shining and it was 630 outside, but Canal Walk movie lovers still filled the house on January 12 to relax and watch the award winning film, Sideways. Marion Yudow led the group discussion about two very flawed friends who have imperfect family relationships, commit adulterous and drunken actions - all set against the lush background of the California wine country. As usual, Marion guided the residents in a thoughtful understanding of the behavior of this buddy film - great job. Two savvy film lovers correctly answered film related questions and secured ‘wine’ prizes in the movie trivia game. Everyone shared the abundant gourmet appetizers and desserts. Congratulatory wishes and ‘kisses’ were extended to residents celebrating their January birthdays. Please join us on March 15 as Sunday Cinema again travels ‘across Cinema meets each month in the fall, winter and spring. We gather in the pond’ to present The Children Act, when faith and medicine clash, legal the Ladies Card Room at 1:30 PM for a 2 PM film start. Please check statutes are questioned, and how it all impacts on personal relationships. the calendar in the Canal Walk Newsletter, on our Website and Cable The great Emma Thomson and Stanley Tucci star in this sensitive film. Station, along with the Clubhouse Lobby poster, for the Season Seven ALL CANAL WALK RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO 2019-2020 schedule of all the FREE film events. To receive email COME TO SUNDAY CINEMA to relax, view, socialize and discuss notices with current information, email [email protected]. award winning classic, documentary and independent films. Sunday See you at the movies! Judy Gottlieb

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 17 Canal Walk Irish American Club If you look around the community you may well find lots of spring flowers already in bloom by now. If not in full bloom the shoots are peeking up. As I write (early February) there are three crocuses forcing their way to the top of the pots on my condo patio. We had an enjoyable time at our first 2020 lunch outing to Willie McBride’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Branchburg. There is a truly Irish feel to the restaurant and everyone seemed to greatly enjoy whatever food they had chosen. We had tickets for River Dance on March 13 which sold out within a few days. A more detailed report will be in the May newsletter. We look forward to seeing many of our members at the Activities Committee’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Sunday, March 15th. Norma Whiteside has kindly agreed to act as our “Sunshine” person. If you know of any member who may be ill or experiencing a sad situation, please contact her – her phone number is in the CW Directory. Just a reminder: Though a trip may be marked “full”, please sign up since in the past we have found that there are always cancellations. Do make sure your name is on the list. Here are dates for the next few months to put on your calendars. •• April 16: Meeting in CW Ballroom. Details in the carousel. •• May 14: Annual Meeting. More details will be in the carousel shortly. •• June 2: Jitney trip for lunch TBA. Enjoy the spring! Brigid Murphy Brown

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On Friday evening February 7 we had a wonderful concert by Moreno Fuzzetti. He sang both in Italian and English oldies that everyone enjoyed. He is a terrific entertainer who has a great voice. On Thursday March Moreno Fuzzetti singing to the oldies. 19 we have our annual St. For All Your Floral Needs! Joseph’s Pastry Night. We ask all attending to bring canned goods and cereals etc. for the food bank in Manville. It’s a one evening event to help the needy. We remind all who plan to attend to wear red in honor of St. Joseph. Please remember that all our profits from activities go to our annual scholarship fund for girls and boys from local high schools. Without support from our membership the number of scholarships will be 732-356-9377 reduced. We Deliver! I am putting together a list of future jitney trips and the flyers will www.AMFLOR.com be emailed with the notification. It will be members only and a couple Exceeding Expectations Since 1973... of days later I will post the notice in the Clubhouse. Participation is limited so be sure to act fast and don’t be left out. with Local & Nationwide Delivery Our membership has grown in the last couple of years so please act 227 West Union Ave, Bound Brook quickly if there is something you want to attend. Members who attend Current Feature (Route 287 Exit 13) our monthly meeting will get preference on all jitney trips. “DutCh Delight” Store Hours: M-F 8-5, Sat 8-1 We are presently collecting DUES for 2020 so please pay them Monthly Feature “Dutch Delight” $ soon because only members in good standing will be attending jitney 5.00 off trips with us. If you are not receiving our emails please notify us at the $ Valid on any order. next business meeting or email me @ [email protected] to be added 10.00 off Minimum purchase $39.95. to our growing list. Valid on feature product only. Cannot be combined. Expires 3/31/2020 NOTICE: Due to our increasing membership, all of our events are Local delivery only. Cannot be combined. MEMBERS ONLY to allow all members to participate. Annual dues Expires 3/31/2020 Must mention code Mention code “MMAD10” “CW2020”

To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 19 Then and Now Peggy Glicklich – Volunteering at the Food Bank I was born in Pennsylvania but Somerset County, except Somerset which my family moved to New Jersey when is served by the Franklin Township Food I was only nine months old and I have Bank. From a central warehouse, food is lived here ever since. Before we moved delivered to distribution centers in the to Canal Walk almost sixteen years ago, county. Qualified clients can visit the my husband Dan and I lived in North food bank and choose from the stock on Plainfield; that is where we raised our the shelves. Many of them do not have two daughters. I taught high school math cars and can only get to the distribution for over 25 years, first in Bound Brook center if it is close by; one of them even and then at Union Catholic in Scotch uses a bicycle to get to the food bank. Plains. Dan was active in town politics The public has a misconception and I volunteered whenever I could. about those who use food banks; they In the nineties, I was Troop Leader think of them as lazy layabouts who for the North Plainfield Girl Scouts. I also prefer handouts to work. Nothing could had a role in saving the historic Vermuele be farther from the truth. According to Mansion in North Plainfield. The town current statistics, 78% of the population council wanted to demolish it but a lives paycheck to paycheck and the loss group of us volunteers raised the funds to of a job can very quickly lead to being preserve it. We held yard sales, conducted out on the street. Food banks play an group tours of the mansion and organized important role in providing a safety net a Halloween Haunting. We dressed up for such people. Most of our clients are as skeletons and ghosts and jumped out working people who have fallen on hard from behind tombstones as kids and their times. They include those who have lost families took a tour of the mansion. It was their jobs, single parents who are unable great fun and the kids loved it. As a result to make ends meet in spite of working of our efforts, Vermuele mansion is today one or more jobs, veterans, the disabled a local attraction with a camera museum and those with family problems. on the first floor. Food supplies reach the food bank My main volunteering activity these from various sources. Costco, Trader past eight years has been at the Somerset Joe’s and WakeFern Foods (the parent County Food Bank which serves all of company of Shoprite) are big donors. In summer, fresh produce is donated by farm stands, farms such as Duke Farms and the Rutgers University Agricultural Extension. Supplies don’t always reach us evenly throughout the year. Many food drives, (the biggest by the Boy Scouts), happen with the beginning of the Cornerstone Dental school year in September and the public is especially generous around www.CornerstoneDentalNJ.com Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, in the period between January and May donations and volunteers are sometimes in short supply. Food John D. Beckwith, D.M.D. F.A.G.D., a.F.A.A.I.D. donations are welcome but cash donations give more bang for the Arlene O’Brien, D.M.D. buck since they can be used to buy food from government programs at giveaway prices. If you wish to volunteer your services, contact the Implant, Cosmetic, Periodontal food bank. It is a big job sorting out the food supplies, bagging them and & General Dental Care picking up and delivering them. Most volunteers work one day a week; I myself work Thursdays between 8:30 am and 2 pm. It is a fulfilling task since I feel I am directly helping those in need. I am very happy we moved to Canal Walk. People here are very friendly and I will always remember how good they were during Dan’s final illness. There was a constant parade of visitors to sit with him and keep his spirits up. I swim five days a week, tend to my collection of toy snowmen and keep busy as the block captain for Jay’s Corner – Revere Lane. My two daughters live close by, one in Middlesex and the other in Berkeley Heights. My granddaughter has grown up now and my baby sitting • Accredited Member of the • Fellow of the Academy of services are no longer needed but, in a pinch, I dog-sit my daughters’ American Academy of Implant Gener al Dentistry two dogs. There are so many things to do that I am never bored. Dentistry • Cone Beam C.T. Scan on Site By Peggy Glicklich as told to Anil Nirody • Implant Surgery & Restoration for Immediate Diagnosis Performed On Site • Veneers and Cosmetic Bonding • 26 Years Experience • Implant-supported Dentures • Over 5000 Dental Implants • Root Canals and Extractions Restored • Invisalign & Braces 485 Amwell Road Hillsborough, NJ 908.359.2121

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 23 Shutterbugs Monthly Challenge: PHOTO TIP OF THE MONTH: January’s challenge topic was “Black and White”. Today’s digital Before picking up the camera, look at the scene you are about to cameras capture the color of a scene and normally produce a digital photograph and decide what the subject will be and where in the frame file that has the colors in it. Black and White became a specialized the subject will be located. Move around to put the subject in a good place genre of photography, harking back to the days of early photography relative to the background if necessary. Look at the shapes in the scene through the era of black and white film after which digital cameras and decide how you want them to appear in the final photograph. Look were introduced. The human eye, of course, does not capture a scene in at the contrast, highlights, and shadows in the scene and decide if the levels of gray only, so it is challenging for a photographer to visualize lighting is what you want. Consider whether you want to tell a story to the a scene translated into levels of gray, but training and practice can help. viewer, or do you want to document a moment in time. All this seems a lot A digital camera can be programmed to translate the captured colors of work, but it leads to more purposeful and well-composed photographs. into levels of gray and produce a monochrome or gray-scale digital On the other hand, there are times when getting a photo – any photo – may file. Most cameras perform a “standard” translation that converts the be your goal. Check out the included photo taken at the Louvre Museum. brightness of each color exactly into the corresponding brightness of What is the goal of the people taking pictures in this scene? gray, but there are options. For example, a color filter can be attached to the front of the lens which causes that particular color to appear brighter in the file than reality. The famous landscape photography artist Ansel Adams used filters to get the opposite effect – an orange filter (blue blocker) caused the sky to appear very dark, almost black – to enhance the contrast of clouds and snow against the blue sky. These filter effects can be set in many digital cameras and the filtering will be done by the computer in the camera. The most complex translation with the ultimate level of control in the translation is post processing of the colored file outside of the camera, where each individual color can be brightened or darkened at the will of the photographer-artist. Since there is no color in the monochrome image to create contrast, good composition relies more on shapes, textures, subject placement, lighting, etc. The Shutterbugs produced over 40 black and white images for this challenge. Some representative samples are included, by Mark Frank, David DesRochers, Jay Del Prado, Rich DeBella, and Doug Miller. PROJECTS: A photo scavenger hunt is planned for late February. In this MEMBERSHIP: challenge, a list of subjects or topics will be given to the participants The Shutterbugs monthly meetings are scheduled for 7:00PM on along with a location where the photographs must be taken. There will the third Monday of each month except September and December in the be a time limit for submission to a volunteer judge who will rate the Ballroom of the CW Clubhouse. CW residents interested in photography pictures in each category. are encouraged to join the Shutterbugs. Membership forms are available from Debbie Stuart [email protected]. Hank Goldenberg

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 25 Potpourri, Jokes, Food for Thought The Questions Kids Ask English muffins weren’t invented inE ngland, nor French fries in France. Kids ask questions. All day. Every Day. Kids between the ages Sweetmeats are candies but sweetbreads, which are not sweet, are meat. of three and four ask the most questions and girls ask more questions More paradoxes in the English language: quicksand can work than boys. Mothers get asked more questions per hour than teachers or slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea doctors. Research shows that four year old girls are the most curious; nor is it a pig. If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but they ask 390 questions a day. That works out to more than one question one of them, what do you call it? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what every two minutes. Wow! does a humanitarian eat? Some of the questions are easily answered but others are In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a surprisingly deep and thought- provoking. For example: “What came recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run before the Big Bang?” “What’s on the edge of the Universe?” “Where and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance mean the do thoughts come from?” “Dad, why are there wars?” same thing while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to And then there are those that are funny. Here are some that will marvel at the lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as tickle your funny bone. it burns down? In which you fill a form by filling it out and in which an •• In the olden days, was everything black and white? alarm goes off by going on? •• What’s the name for the space between the bits that stick out on English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the a comb? creativity of the human race which is not a race at all. That is why when the •• Why can’t we grow sausages in our veggie garden? stars are out they are visible but when the lights are out they are invisible. •• Why do you call Dad “Honey?” Is he a big bee? Submitted by Gloria Marrazza •• Why do flies think gross stuff smells good and good stuff smells gross? Is it because their lungs are upside down? The 10 Commandments of Growing Old •• If Dad is Santa and Mom is the Tooth Fairy, which one of you 1. Talk to yourself, because there are times you need expert is God? advice. •W• ould a shaved gorilla look like a really ugly baby or would it 2. Consider “in style” to be the clothes that still fit. still look like a gorilla? 3. The biggest lie you tell yourself is, “I don’t need to write that •• Auntie, if Mom and Dad are wrestling in bed, does it mean down. I’ll remember it.” they’re gonna get a divorce? 4. These days, “on time” is when you get there. •• Why don’t fish have eyebrows? 5. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer •• How do I know that I’m me and you’re you and we are real and for ten minutes, then come out wrinkle-free and three sizes that I’m not just imagining all of this and I’m not a robot? smaller? Submitted by Anil Nirody 6. Lately, You’ve noticed people your age are so much older than you. Heteronyms 7. “Getting lucky” means walking into a room and remembering For all of you who wonder why folk from other countries have a bit why you’re there. of trouble with the English language, here is a clever piece put together 8. When you were a child, you thought nap time was punishment. by an English teacher. Who else? Now it feels like a mini vacation. Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one 9. Some days you have no idea what you’re doing out of bed. meaning. A homograph that is also spelled differently is a heteronym. 10. You thought growing old would take longer. 1. The bandage was wound around the wound. 2. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 3. He could lead if he would only get the lead out. 4. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. Bumper Sticker 5. A bass was painted on the side of the bass drum. If you see me talking to myself, just move along. 6. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. I’m self employed… We’re having a staff meeting. 7. The buck does funny things when does are present. 8. A seamstress and a sewer both fell into a sewer. 9. To help with the planting, a farmer taught his sow to sow. 10. Upon seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear. Men’s Club Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, no ham in hamburger, and neither pine nor apple in pineapple. CALENDAR: March 9: After the 7:00 PM meeting, Mr. Ryan Stevens, Manager of Sports Medicine, Fitness and Physical Therapy at the RWJ Somerset Hospital, will present “Warm Up After Winter – 10 exercises to Help Kevin Mclean you Knock Off the Winter Rust.” This is a learn-by-doing experiential Plumbing & Heating workshop. Active participation is suggested. What to wear at the P.O. Box 1017 meeting: Sneakers (or barefoot recommended), as well as “movement- Edison, NJ 08817 friendly” clothing are a plus. Ryan will be giving away 3 prizes at each Lic#: 11737 of the 2 fitness sessions: 1. Free Performance Fitness jumpstart month membership 732.407.0934 (which includes a functional movement screen and a month of unlimited group coaching sessions) 2. 1 free group coaching session 3. 1 Backpack April 13: For this monthly meeting, we will be covering “Project Graduation.” Our neighbors at the Franklin high school graduate yearly. This project was established to ensure that these teens celebrate their proms and graduation balls devoid of drugs and alcohol thereby ensuring

Page 26 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 that the night will not result in tragedy. It is not enough to tell our children/grandchildren to “just say NO.” We must provide an alternative to which they can say “YES.” Project Graduation is that alternative. Learn more and come to this meeting. May 11: “A Seeing Eye Perspective” will be our interesting subject for this month. The Seeing Eye, headquartered in Morristown, NJ, trains seeing-eye dogs for the blind. They have matched up more than 16,000 dogs and owners since its founding in 1929. Learn more and come to this meeting. May 11-12: AARP daytime Driver Safety classes will be held. Sign up sheets will be in the lobby close to this date. TEE TIME: There are still some slots open for the Atlantic City golf. Any last minute takers??? The Atlantic City trip is scheduled for 6/9 and 6/10. We will be at the Tropicana this year. The trip will be for a one-night stay with two rounds of golf. Cost for golf only is $175; with room $225. Courses include Renault Winery and Harbor Pines. A $100 Deposit is required by 4/1/20. Ron Lerner 732-302-0088 Martin Schneit on “Irving Berlin” SOFTBALL: Softball batting practice started February 1st. There is still time to get in shape and join the team. Season opener is April 5. For more Already a member and want to be more active? Come to our information, call Frank Spataro. board meetings on the last Thursdays of the month (7:00 PM at the Frank Spataro 732-319-2114 Boardroom). We welcome new ideas and a helping hand. AARP Driver Safety Class: John Tarantino The next class will be May 11 – 12. This is the last daytime class Submitted by Jay del Prado before the price goes up in July. After this the next classes will be after September already. Bob Cohen EYES FOR THE NEEDY: If you have prescription or even non-prescription glasses you no longer need or use, please bring these to the Cloakroom where you can drop these in a container specified for this purpose. We will find new life for these otherwise discarded items. From the onset of this program, New Jersey Eastern Star Home 645 pairs of eyeglasses have already been collected and donated. Keep them coming. Bob Cohen Post Acute RehAb centeR RETIRED SMOKE ALARMS: Making a Difference In The Lives of Seniors If and when you replace your smoke/CO2 alarms, these should be recycled. Due to the materials that make up these detectors, these • 50+ Years of Excellence require proper and responsible disposal. Please drop your “retired” • Private Rehab Suites detectors in the box at the Cloakroom in the Clubhouse. To-date, 273 With Full Private Bathrooms smoke alarms have been recycled. Bob Morris • Rehab Unit With Private Dining And Lounge Area CARE COMMITTEE: How are you and yours? The Men’s Club has the Care Committee • Rehabilitation Services because we CARE. If you have any life-changing events, let us know. Available 7 Days A Week We’re here for you. Stan Schneider 717-574-1807 • Nursing Staff 24-Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week DUES AND MEMBERSHIP: • Complimentary Cable TV, If you missed attending last month’s program on “Memory Enhancement,” you may also have forgotten to pay your 2020 dues. Dues Phone & Wi-Fi are due and our deadline is March. Please bring your check made out to • And So Much More! CWHOAAF to the clubhouse mailbox or to our next Men’s Club meeting. Not yet a member? Enrollment is open all year round for new members. Call John Tarantino at (908-400-1014) for more information. Stop by today for a tour! Come join us at our next meeting (every second Monday of the 111 Finderne Avenue month) and bring a neighbor who’s also thinking of joining. If your “recruit” joins, you will be entitled to five 50/50 tickets during that Bridgewater, NJ 08807 meeting. You can also find out more about us by going to our website at http://canalwalkhoa.com/. 908.722.4140

To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 27 Computer Corner Here are the latest scams to come in my E-mail (maybe yours too): between your TV and laptop to show it on your TV.( I can show you how to do it). All for free. From: XfFINITY TEAM© [[email protected]] There are a couple of cautions here. First, these sites do have Subject: Mail-box Upgrade (08-1-2019) roaming viruses, so make sure your virus protection is turned on. Dear Customer, Mine always is, and it seems to do the job. Second, there may be some The Classic version of Comcast Email will be replaced by our new issues with copyright protection. From the blogs I have read, some version. So it’s time to verify, before you lose your email access. Right people argue that streaming does not violate copyright laws, whereas click to open your login page. downloading a movie does. In any case, after watching a few movies, Note the FROM line …. 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Old movies are usually free, but to get the new ones, you need THE CANAL WALK MEN’S CLUB – to purchase them for a few dollars. And sometimes it’s $10-12 but that’s ALWAYS DOING GOOD still cheaper than going to the movies. Did you know that there are some Our community is enriched by the philanthropic generosity and websites which offer free streaming of relatively new movies, such as activities of the Men’s Club. A very special thanks goes out to these Midway, JoJo Rabit, 1917. big hearted men that consistently support the homeless animals at The two sites I use are www.afdah.info and www.lookmovie.ag. So the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. The animals cannot speak if you have an internet compatible TV, you can just log onto those sites for themselves but the Canal Walk Men’s Club ‘hears’ them in the and start browsing movies, then tap the one you want to watch. 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Page 28 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 trained to perform tasks that address the disability. Fines and a possible services or endorse any particular resource below, but hope that the jail term would be the consequence of knowingly lying on the federal following resources help you to find low cost spay/neuter services. form needed to attest to the animal’s training. Compiled from www. Check out: The State of New Jersey Department of Health Low nytimes.com. Cost Spay/Neutering Program for eligibility to have your pet spayed or neutered for $10 or $20 at participating veterinary hospitals if and when state funds are available. For more info, please visit www.state. nj.us/health/cd/izdp/spayneut.shtml; Faith Veterinary Clinic provides low cost spay/neuter and wellness services at the trailer next to Shelter. For more info, please visit www.faithvetclinic.com; People for Animals provides low cost spay/neuter and wellness services in Hillside, Robbinsville, and Clayton, including services for feral cats. Visit www. pfaonline.org for more info; Monmouth County SPCA Vogel Spay Neuter Clinic offers low cost spay/neuter services in Eatontown. Visit www.monmouthcountyspca.org/services/spay-neuter-clinic/; Animal Welfare Association provides low cost spay/neuter services and wellness services in Voorhees, including services for feral cats. Visit www.awanj.org/spay-neuter-programs; and Friends of Animals for a program for pet owners to purchase a certificate (starting at $61) that can be used for a routine spay or neuter surgery at any of FoA’s participating veterinary hospitals, which might include a local vet. For more info, visit www.friendsofanimals.org/programs/spaying-neutering.

Reminder Calendar: •• Free Cat Rabies Clinic – March 14, 2020. Contact the Shelter SECOND CHANCE FOR ANIMALS (732-873-2500, ext. 6255) for more info. (www.secondchanceforanimals.org) is the non-profit volunteer •• Cat Licensing/Renewals in March – Proof of valid rabies organization that supports the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. inoculation required. All pets adopted from the Animal Shelter are spayed and neutered Please contact me for additional info and/or help on donations before they are adopted to new homes. Pet owners are encouraged to to the Shelter at (732) 356-0023 or at [email protected]. have animals, including the feral cats they feed, spayed or neutered as The Shelter appreciates Canal Walk residents’ consistent generous soon as possible. The Shelter/Second Chance do not provide veterinary contributions and so do the animals. Thank you for caring and sharing. Judy Gottlieb

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 29 Newsletter Committee Reminder on Photo Submissions POLICY STATEMENT All pictures are to be submitted to Jay del Prado (jaydimm@ The Canal Walk Newsletter is published monthly to keep the comcast.net) in full-size jpeg format complete with the caption intended residents informed about events at Canal Walk. for each of the photos. Also, please specify if the pictures are article-driven We accept articles submitted by Canal Walk Residents subject to and, therefore, have no need for captions. We reserve the right to make the following guidelines: necessary and appropriate changes to the caption if need be and will notify • We do not accept any articles expressing political or religious opinions. the contributor(s) of the change(s) as best we can. Not all pictures submitted • We do not accept any articles that resemble an editorial. will be printed. Thank you for sharing your pictures of club and non-club • We do not accept any articles that advertise for profit. activities, affairs, outings and happenings with the entire community. • Paid advertising is available through our Publisher, AOT Publications. The deadline for all material is the 9th of the previous month by 6:00 PM. Please submit your articles on time. All submissions must be emailed with the author clearly stated. The deadline for the April Newsletter will be March 9th by 6:00 PM. LATE ARTICLES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bumper Sticker Please send us articles about past events as well as future plans for My grandma talking to my mom about her new hearing aid, your group or club. In addition, send photos to Jay del Prado to go with “It’s the most expensive one you can buy, it cost me $4,000.” your articles. My mom: “What kind is it?” My grandma: “It’s 4:15pm.” / Items for Talk of the Walk should be sent to Ellen Catalina at [email protected] / home Hints sent to Jeff Shpiner at [email protected] / Club Activities and Announcements and Poetry sent to Susan Smith at [email protected]. / staying Healthy sent to Nina Pesce at [email protected]. Swimming Pool Hours / Film Reviews, Meet Your Resident Artist/Neighbor sent to Indoor Pool Frank Catalina at [email protected]. No guests in the indoor pool, Monday through Friday, / Photos sent to Jay del Prado at [email protected] unless otherwise posted. / suggestions for articles of interest to the community sent to Monday/Wednesday/Friday ��(with guard) 7am–1pm & 4pm–8pm Anil Nirody at [email protected] (w/o guard) 6am–7am & 1pm–5pm Tuesday/Thursday �� (w/o guard) 7am–4pm All articles received by any member of the Committee are (with guard) 4pm–8pm acknowledged either by email or phone. Saturday/Sunday* �� (with guard) 9am–5pm Please note: If you didn’t get a confirmation, it means that we *NOTE: Children & Guests �� 11am–5pm didn’t get the article. Carry-overs will not be included. You must submit a new article each month. We reserve the right to edit, condense, or reject submitted material. Do NOT submit serious looking material from the Internet unless it has first been checked as authentic withS nopes.com or a similar web- checking site. Susan, Ellen, Nina, Frank, Jay, Jeff, Anil THE NEWSLETTER The Canal Walk Newsletter Publisher’s Guidelines for is published at the beginning of each month and is mailed free to residents of Canal Walk. Additional copies are available at the Photographs Clubhouse and Sales Office. 1. If the photo is being scanned, Editorial Staff please scan at least 300 dpi. Susan Smith, Editor ...... [email protected] 2. Do not adjust the color, Jay del Prado, Photo Editor . [email protected] contrast or anything of the scan, or supplied image. Ellen Catalina . . . . [email protected] The publisher can do that Nina Pesce ...... [email protected] with Photoshop and gear it Frank Catalina ...... [email protected] towards their printing Jeff Shpiner ...... [email protected] standards. Anil Nirody ...... [email protected] 3. If scanning, please save as a jpeg at the highest quality setting it allows (usually you see an option from low to maximum Advertising setting). ALSO make sure if it asks for a format option, select For information, please contact: “baseline (“standard”)”. 4. If the image is supplied digitally, do not alter it. Just save it to AOT Publishing your hard drive and attach unaltered. Debbie 732-474-0107

Page 30 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Home Hints Bumper Sticker It’s the hot water heater again! Over Thanksgiving we had lots of company, so that meant several showers every day, running the dishwasher every night and lots of laundry. I became aware that each time the water heater cycled on I heard lots of gurgling and thumping sounds. I asked my friend, Dr. Google, what the cause was and he quickly told me that we had a lot of sediment in the tank and the sounds were the sediment heating up before the water and that the solution was to flush the tank. The plumber came a few days later, flushed the tank several times and showed me the grainy white stuff that came out. He said that he was surprised to see so much stuff come out of the tank because we don’t have hard water. He also replaced the emergency relief valve and showed me that it was so corroded from the sediment that in an emergency, it might not have worked. The heater is only six years old, and I’m surprised that this problem occurred, especially since some heaters in the community have lasted over thirteen years. The plumber also replaced the shut off valve in the line that feeds cold water to the heater. The replacement faucet is called a gate valve which has a handle instead of the kind that takes many turns to open or close. We have already had these installed on the shutoffs for our sprinkler and outside faucet lines. Remember the goal is to replace the heater before it fails, but buy a water alarm anyway and put it on the floor next to the heater. Buy two and put one alongside the washing machine as well. Jeff Shpiner

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To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 The Canal Walk Newsletter March 2020 • Page 31 Activities Monday–Friday March 2020 EVENT DAY LOCATION TIME Aerobic Walking m-T-W-T-F BR 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGS Aquacise m-W-F IP 9:00 AM Acting Up Art Class Thursday a&C 9:00 AM-12:00 PM First Tuesday ...... Freedom Clubhouse . 7:30 PM Bible Study Tuesday CR 4:00 PM Bible Study Billiards Tues/Thurs BILL 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Every Tuesday ...... Club Room . . . . 4:00 PM Bowling monday off Site 12:00 PM Chinese Club Bocce Tues/Thurs Bocce Court 6:00 PM First Tuesday ...... Arts & Crafts . . . . 7:15 PM Bocce Saturday Bocce Court 9:00 AM Government Affairs Chair Yoga 4th Monday BR 7:00 PM First Thursday ...... Boardroom ...... 7:00 PM Chorus Monday BR 1:00 PM Instructional CORE Wednesday BR 8:30 AM Great Decisions See Calendar ...... Club Room . . . . 7:30 PM Meditation Group Friday FCH 11:30 AM Pilates Mon/Thurs/Fri FCH 9:00 AM Hadassah Ping Pong monday a&C 1:00 PM Second Tuesday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:30 PM Ping Pong Wed/Thurs a&C 7:00 PM Indo-American Club Sit While Getting Fit Tuesday BR 9:00 AM First Tuesday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:00 PM Tap Exercise Wednesday a&C 3:30 PM Investment Friday a&C 9:00 AM Third Tuesday ...... Boardroom ...... 7:30 PM Weight Training Tuesday BR 8:30 AM Italian American Club First Monday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:00 PM WEEKLY GAMES EVENT DAY LOCATION TIME Itch’N to Stitch Bridge 2nd Wed lB 1:00 PM Every Thursday ...... Arts & Crafts ...... 1:00 PM Bridge Monday CR 7:00 PM Men’s Club Bridge Wednesday CR 1:00 PM Second Monday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:00 PM Duplicate Bridge Tuesday FC 1:00 PM Quilters Canasta Monday CF 1:00 PM Fourth Monday ...... Freedom Clubhouse . 1:00 PM Canasta Monday FC 7:00 PM Shutterbugs Canasta Tuesday lC 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM Third Monday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:00 PM Canasta Mon/Wed FC 7:00 PM Canasta Wednesday lC 1:30 PM Veterans Club Canasta Thursday FC 7:00 PM Fourth Wednesday – aft ...... Ballroom . . . . . 1:00 PM eve ...... Ballroom . . . . . 6:30 PM Gin Rummy monday lC 1:00 PM Women’s Club MahJongg mon/Tues FC 7:00 PM Third Wednesday ...... Ballroom . . . . . 7:00 PM MahJongg Tuesday FC 12:00 PM MahJongg mon/Wed/Fri lC 9:30 AM Young @ Heart Second Wednesday . . . . . Ballroom . . . . . 11:00 AM MahJongg Tues/Thurs lC 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM MahJongg Tues/Wed CF 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM Men’s Poker Wednesday mC 7:00 PM WEEKEND ACTIVITIES EVENT DAY LOCATION TIME Mexican Train monday CF 7:00 PM Mexican Train monday lC 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Bocce Saturday Bocce Court 9:00 AM MahJongg saturday Cafe 9:00 AM Mexican Train Tuesday FC 7:00 PM Zumba Saturday arts & Crafts 8:30 AM Mexican Train Wednesday FC 1:00 PM Pinochle Friday lC 1:00 PM Poker Tues/Thurs FC 6:30 PM Scrabble Tuesday lC 7:00 PM Texas Hold’Em Tuesday FC 7:00 PM CW CLUBHOUSE Women’s Poker mon/Wed lC 7:00 PM 100 Canal Walk Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 Community Manager Tom Merklinger – 732-356-7999 • [email protected] Community Coordinator Cathy Vaccaro – 732-356-5071 • [email protected] Attention All Club & Committee Activities Director Chairpersons Jodie Nolasco – 732-356-8806 • [email protected] This CALENDAR is prepared by our Activities Director. In Activities Coordinator order for it to be correct, you must inform Jodie Nolasco of ANY Sandra Kenney – 732-356-1010 • [email protected] AND ALL CHANGES. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of your Enclave Property Manager activity listing if you fail to do this. David Papalia – 732-412-7618 • Office in Fairfax Building The Newsletter Committee and Jodie Nolasco

Page 32 • March 2020 The Canal Walk Newsletter To Advertise Call AOT Publications 732-474-0107 Canal Walk Event Calendar March 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Conscience Show Jitney Hadassah 7:00pm-10:30pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Trip to UN • Great Decisions • Souper Bowl • Riverdance Show Bus Meeting WC Jitney YAH Clubroom Ballroom Irish Club 8:30am 7:30pm-9:30pm 12:30pm-3:00pm 10:00am-5:30pm

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • St. Patrick’s Dinner • St. Joseph’s Day • Golden Oldies Ballroom Ballroom Show Clubhouse Act. IAC Jitney 6:00pm-10:00pm 6:00pm Trips 6:00pm-10:00pm • Sunday Cinema Ladies Card Room 12:30pm-7:00pm • Great Decisions Meeting Clubroom 7:30pm-9:30pm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 • Rutger Campus Trip • Souper Bowl Jitney WC Hadassah Ballroom 11:30am-4:00pm 12:30pm-3:00pm

29 30 31 In order to go on a trip or participate in an event, we MUST receive a completed flyer, and full/ correct payment together. If you are paying for a friend please make sure to complete a separate flyer, and pay separately for each residence you are paying for. Thank you for your cooperation. Jodie Nolasco Activities Director

Note Calendar changes made after the 8th of the preceding month may not be included.

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