Briar II News
Volume 26, Number 5 Published by the Homeowners of Greenbriar II, Brick, N.J. September 2021 ads-778
2 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 Board Meeting Greenbriar II Board of Trustees Mon., September 27 @ 10:00 am President - Anne Marie Willcox 1st Vice President - Stan Miszczeski Televised on Channel 97 at 10:00 a.m. 2nd Vice President - Maureen Porter Secretary - Robert Leach Treasurer - Walt Tucker
Briar II News Editors Deadlines Colleen Tierney & Judy Muldoon Deadline for submission of articles for the Briar II News Staff October Issue of the Briar II News is September Ren Relli, 3rd. You may leave articles in the office or hand Patricia Vincelli, Louis Dorse, them to anyone on the newspaper staff. Thank you Anne Marie Wudarski for your cooperation. Circulation Ron & Karen Duclos, Editorial Staff Walt & Anne Tucker, Rita Hahn, Annette Luccioni, Carmen Panfen, Dorothy Westpy, Enza & Bill Gathercole, Contributors George Wudarski, Gail Kvalkauskas The Briar II News staff thanks the following people Peg Jaeger, Anne Junda, Charles Nied, for their contribution to this edition of the paper: Bill Connie Safran, Shirley Weber, Lou & Ellen Dorse Gathercole, Karen Duclos, Barbara Kochie, Ron Duclos, These are the substitutes: Marie Karpeles, Donna Salzano, Anne Leahy, Mary Lou Bonnie Rosa, Anna Patti, Diane Mansfield, Whitaker and Robert Leach. Barbara Mattson, Jan Lavance, Margie Nelson, Bobbi Ringel, Mary Ann Shukalo, Kathy Berry, Kathy Fahey Thank You Have you noticed the positive changes to the landscap- Policy ing around and about the clubhouse and throughout the Contributions: We invite readers to send articles of interest to the GB II community, including photo- community? Weeding is kept up, gardens are mulched, and graphs, drawings, and letters to the editor. Material overgrown shrubs and trees have been pruned and shaped. must include the writer’s name. We also solicit your All the above are due to the efforts of Bruce and Christy, opinions and your ideas for new articles. despite the extreme humidity and heat. A BIG thank you! Classified Advertisements are accepted only Honorable mention to John W. for the lovely flower pots from residents of GB II. They must not compete adorning the clubhouse entrance. directly with regular advertisements contained in the paper. For Advertising Contact: Senior Publishing Company 1520 Washington Ave., Neptune, NJ 07753 888-637-3200 Deadline For All Advertising: Tenth day of the month for insertion in following month’s issue.
EDITORIAL STATEMENT: The Briar II News reserves the right to reject, edit or condense any submissins to this publication. Articles that we September Cover determine to be libelous, in poor taste, promote a The bright red “globe” on which the insects are sitting political agenda, are plagiarized or argumentative/ is not a flower. Zoological gardens will place nectar-infused inflammatory will be rejected. We do not endorse any services or items offered herein. “sponges” into the landscaping to encourage their butterfly specimens to feed where visitors can watch and enjoy these beautiful creatures. C. Tierney SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 3 Manager’s Message
Message from the Board President As we head into fall which officially begins on September 22, I want to take some time to reflect on the different activities and events we have enjoyed this summer. Once the clubhouse and pool area were able to be opened, we had our first party, our annual July 4th celebration, sponsored by the R&A Committee. 170 people attended and a fun time was had by all even though this year’s party was different from previous ones. Then in August was our Annual Hawaiian Pig Roast, an event that all residents were able to enjoy. As I looked around the pool area and heard the music, it looked and felt like the “good ol’ days”. Bocce on Tuesday mornings began while another group added horseshoes as a night activity to keep that back area busy. Residents came to the clubhouse throughout the day and at night to play cards, shoot pool, play dominoes or Mahjong. More residents could enjoy the exercise room and the library with the change in rules and hours. Exercise classes were able to expand so that more residents could participate. I am looking forward to the fall as we add more activities to our list of things to do here at GB II. This month we are anticipating the start-up of BINGO again, bowling at Ocean Lanes and pottery classes. Let’s not forget the knitting and crocheting group, the quilters and any other group activity I may have neglected to mention. Try one, you might enjoy it! When I enter our community, I see the two new signs which signal one is entering GB II. Then, at the club- house, I notice the building with its more open concept since trees were removed for the solar panels which really highlights our clubhouse area. All is looking good - our clubhouse, our grounds and our unique adult community. Your Board is looking forward to the day and time when we will be fully back to what had been normal for so long. We miss it too! Remember - When some things go wrong, take a moment to be thankful for the many things that are going right. I am thankful to be a part of this great adult community!! Ann Marie Willcox
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[email protected] Senior Publishing Company www.SeniorPublishing.net Toll Free (888) 637-3200 • SeniorPublishing.net [email protected] 5.5 x 8.5 books 5.5 x 8.5 - 1/2 Page Meet Judy Muldoon By Anne Marie Wudarski deal of her time, she has been a member of the Quilters for the past 15 years and volunteers for CareRing. In the past she was active in the Woman’s Club and has been the moderator for the “Follies” and Veterans events. Baking is another interest of hers and the Briar II News staff really enjoys her beautiful and delicious creations at our birthday celebrations. Her family plays a large part in her life. She is very proud of her son and 2 daughters and their families, which include 2 granddaughters and a grandson. Her other inter- ests include yard sale shopping and tracing her family tree on ancestry.com. Judy is an avid reader. She has been a member of Grace Bible Church in Allenwood for 40 years and this has been a vitally important part of her life. She has been active in many ministries over the years, includ- ing being an original member of a prayer group that’s still going strong. Personally, after working with her on the magazine for the past four and a half years, I can honestly say she always makes you feel at ease and welcomed with her smile and calm disposition, and I know that the many who know her Meet Judy Muldoon, who has been a resident of will agree. Greenbriar II since 1998 and is the co-editor the Briar II NOTE. The other co-editor of the Briar II News, Col- News. She joined the staff after her retirement and has held leen Tierney, was featured in the March 2020 issue as many positions over the past 15 years. Currently, besides Covid closed down in-person interviews. the editorship, she is a writer and a photographer for the magazine. Born in West Boylston, a suburb of Worcester, Ma. and as the eldest of four girls she enjoyed a great and lov- ing childhood. Her family, the Morters, lived on a small 13-acre farm with goats, chickens, cats and dogs. One of their dogs was named Jigger and her father jokingly named him “Riga Jigga Morta” (pronounced with a New England accent). Her aunts and grandfather played the piano and Judy had lessons for two years before she decided she liked singing better. In high school, she sang alto with a trio that preformed in talent shows and minstrels. After graduating from high school in a class of 50 Since 1966 students, she enlisted in the Air Force. Upon completing her basic and advance training in Texas, she was stationed WALL in Michigan for the rest of her tour, working on computers 2028 Highway 35 in the early days of this technology. 732.449.6900 While she was in the service, her family had moved BRICK to Manasquan, NJ. Upon her discharge she also settled 505 Burnt Tavern Road there. Judy met and married “JP” Muldoon and became a 732.899.8600 stay-at-home mom to her three children. As they got older, she went to work as a waitress for many years, a job that she enjoyed. She later became the secretary at her church. During this time, Judy took several courses at Brookdale College, strengthening her knowledge of writing and computers, but didn’t finish her degree because of many family commitments. Ads-1825 Ads-1825 Fast forward to retirement: She has always been active Kevin C. O’Brien, Mgr. - NJ Lic. No. 4805 here at GBII. Besides the magazine, which takes a great SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 7 A View From the Briarpatch By Ren Relli Every year we have to visit our doctors for annual clean. I felt guilty that I was in a relatively safe place. He check-ups. For us it’s complicated since we live in two told me that the shooting I heard was friendly fire. His places. Our GP is in Florida, the dermatologist and dentists, unit was shooting at each other for two days before they also. The other specialists are here in NJ; like cardio, kidney realized it. Madness. and, of course, eyes. Wifey especially has some issues so After WW2, Korea was split in half. Communists got we go to the Wells Satellite in Cherry Hill. It’s a drive of the north, we got the south. That’s why they want to forget. over an hour away, with luck. We didn’t win this one. Arriving there for an eye appointment last June, we * * * were apprehensive because of the virus situation. The doc was great and made a joke about the two-year thing, but Missing Brain Cells was happy to give us good news. “Everything is normal. A Florida man set his own truck on fire because he See you next year.” wanted to give the cops something to do. The 28-year- Checking out, I noticed an elderly man with a Korea old admitted to dousing his Chevy truck in gasoline and Vet cap, so as I usually do with vets, I threw him a snappy lighting it: his reasoning was that the sheriff’s office would salute. He didn’t respond. Then I saw the white cane. I have something to do and he wanted to give himself an walked up to him and told him I was a Korea Vet too. Now early Christmas present. He was arrested on arson and he smiled. “Then you must be 90 too!” “Almost,” I said. We drug charges. swapped a few war stories. He was Infantry, I was Artillery. A speed demon in Indiana was busted for zooming 213 He was smiling as I left. It made me feel good, and adding mph on a highway in his Lamborghini - after he posted foot- to Wifey’s good news, it was a happy ride home. age of the stunt online. He faces reckless driving charges Until it wasn’t...interstate driving with cruise control and claims the clip was “deceptively edited”. gives you time to think. That vet looked so old and tired. A rogue priest was arrested after taking over a convent in Russia. For months he refused to leave, even after being He was my age. Did I look that way? The Korean War was formally cast out of the church. He also encouraged 10 never designated as a war and thus forgotten. I remember nuns to commit suicide. returning to Seattle on a troopship and ignored by everyone. A 27-year-old British woman spent $30,000 on her When Vets returned from the WW2, they had parades and collection of “My Little Pony” toys and memorabilia, even everything. I had four extensions because of a critical job steering funds from her student loans and mortgage savings. designation. That meant two years in a place that was so She states she is proud of 600 toy ponies and 39 shelves cold in the winter and so hot in the summer, it was unbear- filled with books, rollerblades and other objects tied to the able. And no one cared. popular kid’s franchise. At that time the area around Seoul, Korea was a primi- A Nashville attorney had his license suspended - after tive place. There was nothing. The people tried to eke out giving a woman advice about how to get away with murder a living without tools or equipment. If they had an ox they on Facebook. He encouraged her to “lure” an abusive ex to were considered wealthy. They grew rice, and fished to eat. her home and then shoot him while claiming self-defense. We were sent there from Japan, where we were an occupy- He later wrote that the woman should delete her post if ing army from WW2 and had to serve as United Nations she was serious. forces. Something that always disturbed me, here together An Ontario motorist was given several citations when with Turkish, Aussies, French and others, somehow we he was pulled over for his fake license plates made from a watched and did our jobs without knowing exactly what cardboard Pampers diaper box. we were supposed to accomplish. That was 70 years ago. An 18-year-old Oklahoma woman called 911 when her Now I realize that we weren’t there to accomplish anything. ID was seized at a local bar. Instead of helping her get it It was all political. It still is. back, the police ran a background check and discovered it Funny how now I remember things. I was able to find belonged to a Texas motorist. She was arrested. a high school friend, Billy Moretti using communications A hungry Texas cook swiped an ambulance and drove available to me. He was in a Marine frontline unit. I could it with the emergency lights on to a Jack in the Box for a hear the shooting as I spoke. I told him how to get to where snack. The thief allegedly jumped into the vehicle while I was. Soon he came, using a stolen jeep. He looked beat paramedics were responding to a call. He was arrested in up and was happy to get some hot food and a place to get the drive-thru. Edited from the N.Y. Post’s “Weird But True” column 8 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 Pet Parade By Judy Muldoon
Meg Mullen and Scarlet Maria Curcio and Mia Scarlet, a hound mix, is a sweet 11-month old rescue Seven years ago it was love at first sight when Maria who came to live with Meg in February. “She’s made a and her husband adopted a tiny ball of fluff. Mia would big change in my life! It means more responsibility. She’s sleep on his chest and want to be with him wherever he calming down a little as she matures. Since I work from was. Maria is thankful that he had 3 or 4 years with her. home I walk her 5-6 times a day so she’s getting social- She’s a friendly girl and loves everyone. ized when meeting people in the neighborhood. And I’m When Maria “Facetimes” with her family, Mia recog- getting plenty of sun!” nizes the voices of the kids. She understands both Italian and English! Mia loves treats but Maria says she has to cut back because the little one is getting too fat!
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Let’s begin by dispelling erroneous information you might have about the many large birds that are com- monly seen, usually soaring over GB2 and just about everywhere. They are not hawks nor eagles, but vultures - in all probability, Turkey Vultures. You might occa- sionally see a Black Vulture, but they are less common. It’s easy to distinguish between the two, despite being similar in size and overall appearance. Turkey Vultures have a distinctively red head, while -take a guess about the Black Vulture’s head color. Even high up in flight it’s simple to tell them apart. While soaring, the Turkey V.’s flight has a noticeable “wobble” and its wings are break through the toughest hide to get to the meat inside. held above its body, forming a noticeable “V”. This is an Their legs and talons are not strong like on hawks and important fact to set the Turkey V. apart from other rap- eagles -which is the reason they cannot kill their own prey. tors (birds that eat meat) that soar with wings outstretched Also, and I’ve warned you - they defecate onto their legs, straight to the sides. Also, the underside of its wings are and for good reasons. Being dark, their body absorbs heat light gray, while the Black V’s wings are dark with only especially when they soar high, the uric acid helps coat their the tips showing silver-gray feathers. legs and cools them. Also, it destroys any and all bacteria Both species weigh 3 to 5 Ibs and their wingspan that would cause illness. Then there’s this - get ready to go measures 6’. Neither has any feathers on the head, and for “EWWW” - do NOT approach a vulture while it is feeding good reason (explained later). Neither can they make any or otherwise resting because, when ‘frightened or harassed sound other than a “hiss” or a “grunt” because they have they will projectile vomit into the face of anyone annoying no syrinx (voice box). Like many other raptors, they are them, even at 10 feet away! monogamous (one mate for life). Vultures are extremely Now, hopefully you’ll be able to recognize the differ- important to our environment because they eat what no ence between vultures and other raptors, and even differ- animals can stomach - carrion (dead things). By ridding entiate between Turkey and Black types. These birds are so the area of carcasses, they are guaranteeing that botulism, common that most likely if you step outside now (daytime, anthrax, cholera, rabies, distemper and other diseases are of course) and take a look around, you’ll in all probability not present. Their stomach acids are so strong that these see at least one soaring overhead. deadly organisms cannot survive. Most birds have little or no sense of smell, but Turkey Entry Signs Replaced V’s have an extraordinary ability to smell decaying flesh from several miles away. Black V’s have learned that they can follow their red-headed cousins to a meal. Both species can see a small carcass that is four miles away in an open field. The Turkey V. rarely (next to never) kills its food, but a Black V. occasionally will hunt a small animal (like an opossum, mouse, etc.). As for flight - vultures easily fly 200 miles per day, and their “cruising speed” is usually 40 mph, but when in a hurry they can reach 60 mph. Keep in mind the distinctive soaring pattern - the “wobbly V” of the Turkey V - but both reach heights of 20,000 feet and even altitudes of 37,000 feet have been measured. Their usual soaring height is 2200 feet. About those featherless heads and other yucky stuff: This summer the entry into our community was modi- Without feathers, their heads remain clean when they reach fied by these new, easily seen and attractive signs. deep into a carcass to eat. With powerful bills they can (Photo courtesy of K.D.) SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 19 One neighborhood patriot came up with an inspired- The Book Nook some would call it insane-idea. Someone should sneak into By Ron Duclos Vietnam, track down their buddies there, give them mes- sages of support from back home, and share a few laughs over a can of beer. It would be the Greatest Beer Run Ever. But who’d he crazy enough to do it? One man was up for the challenge - a U. S. Marine Corps veteran turned merchant mariner who wasn’t about to desert his huddies on the front lines when they needed him. Personal Note: I was stationed in Qui Nhon during NON-FICTION the period in which this story was written, Ron Duclos. “Killing Regan” by Martin Dugard & Bill O’Reilly If you have read a good book and wish to share it, From the best-selling team of Bill O’Reilly and Mar- please submit it to the GBII News. tin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, an epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down. “Downtown My Manhattan” by Pete Hamill A rich historical and personal portrait of Manhattan from the bestselling writer who is for many the living em- bodiment of the city. Manhattan, the keystone of New York Book Review City, is a place of ghosts and huried memory. One can still By Judy Muldoon see remnants of the British colony, the mansions of the rob- “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” ber barons, and the speakeasies of the 1920s. These are the by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg places that have captivated the imaginations of writers for A quirky group of seniors decided to take matters centuries. Now Pete Hamill brings his unique knowledge into their own hands when the new management of care and deep love of the city to a New York Chronicle like no home Diamond House began to cut corners to save money. other. During his 40 years as a newspaperman, Pete Hamill Martha, 79, and her four closest friends - Brains, Rake, has been getting to know Manhattan’s neighborhoods and Christina and Anna-Greta (aka the League of Pensioners) inhabitants intimately, bearing witness to their greatest are fed up with early bedtimes and poor food. They will triumphs and tragedies. regain their independence, improve conditions and take a “JFK. The CIA, Vietnam and The Plot To Assassinate stand for seniors everywhere. They are sure that even prison John F. Kennedy” by L. Fletcher Prouty provides better accommodations, so decide on a life of Prouty believed that Kennedy’s death was a coup crime so that they can be arrested and sent to the big house. d’etat and he backs this belief up with his knowledge of The five friends leave the home at night and move into a suite at a luxury hotel. There they concoct a simple the security arrangements at Dallas and other tidbits that white-collar crime. The robbery is successful, but the loot only a CIA insider would know (for example, that every was just knickknacks. The next heist accelerates into an memher of Kennedy’s cabinet was abroad at the time of unsolvable theft from the National Museum. The police Kennedy’s assassination). His discussion of the elite power are baffled, and the Mafia is involved now. The League of base he believes controlled the U.S. government will scare Pensioners must keep one Zimmer* frame’s length ahead and enlighten anyone who wants to know who was really to keep out of sight and trouble if their plans are going to behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy. succeed. “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” A Memoir of Friendship, The plot is full of surprising twists and these unusually Loyalty, and War. By John “Chick” Donohue & J. T. shrewd pensioners are determined to take a stand, usually Molloy finding themselves in ever-widening problems. It’s a heart- One night in 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue warming story written with insight and humor. The Swedish - known as Chick - was out with friends, drinking in a New author has written more about the League of Pensioners in York City bar. The friends gathered there had lost loved ‘The Little Old Lady Who Behaves Badly.” ones in Vietnam. Now, they watched as anti-war protesters Note: *A Zimmer frame is the British / European turned on the troops themselves. equivalent of A walker or walking frame 20 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 Meet Rudy Reindeer By Marie Karpeles
I would like to share my story regarding Rudy. When I Now to the best part of my story. We four ladies became first moved here to Greenbriar 2 I met Lee Martell and Judy good friends and often got together for meals and such. Muldoon. Along with my good friend Dolores O’Donnell, Even during the pandemic we continued, being very careful we embarked on a new adventure called “Garage Sales”, of course. Judy had invited us to her house for lunch, and Judy became the designated driver. We covered Brick and little did I know that it was to celebrate my birthday! When a few surrounding towns. it was time to light the candles on the cake, Dolores got On one of our trips I spotted a life-sized reindeer orna- up and told me not to look! I had already seen the cake so ment on the curb with a “Free” sign on it. I was too embar- could not understand why she was getting so excited. And rassed to take someone’s trash, especially in Spring Lake. I what did they bring out but another Rudy! I got so excited kept thinking of that poor reindeer left at the curb, so that when I saw him I was like a child in a toy store! Imagine, night I called my friend Dolores and asked if she would all these years later after the incident in Spring Lake! go back with me to see if it was still there. She was aware To think of the kindness of my friends to do this for of the crazy things I would do. It was now dusk and I was me! I never asked where they found him. Maybe Judy and in pajamas, but that didn’t stop us. However, when we got Dolores still shop at garage sales. Who cares! To have there the reindeer was gone. We had many laughs about friends like them to be so kind put one big smile on my that and over the years I would talk about my reindeer tale. face! That is what friendship is all about.
SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 21 22 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 A Briarpatch Replay My Mother’s Birthday By Ren Relli By Anne Marie Wudarski There is one year left on a lease of the car we are This article was published in the Central New Jersey driving. And I’m worried. I’m also angry because we Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on Friday, March 19, have to consider leasing or buying something I won’t be 1920. happy with. Moving from North to South and reverse, we My cousin Pat, while researching our family history, require cargo space as well as a comfortable backseat for came upon the article regarding my mother’s 8th birthday the backseat driver in the family. The little bitty compacts 101 years ago. Among the guests were Pat’s father Joseph, just won’t cut it. age 6, and our Uncle Francis, probably about 4 years old. World events and boneheaded government bureaucracy We only recognized one name and that was their cousin have caused the price of gas to be a serious factor in this Mabel Cushmeyer. decision. And it didn’t have to be. Long gone is that Sunday drive we did with the kids in the roadster with the top down. Earlier still, those classic cars we met on the drive doing the same thing. As a kid I enjoyed identifying the Packards, LaSalles, Hudsons, Studebakers, sometimes a Duisenberg or a Boat-tailed Au- burn as we rode in my father’s old Nash with the wooden spokes. To drive to a park for a picnic was a really big event. Life was simpler then. Those big classics had eight and 12 cylinders and got maybe five miles to a gallon. They were beautiful. And gas was cheap. At least it has come down to choices; I’ve owned big cars and small cars depending on my own desire and need. Be it expensive or cheap, again my choice. We are being led into a situation where the choices are severely limited. Like the incandescent light bulb, we are manipulated into thinking that those funny-looking spaghetti tubes will be better for the environment. Or change your entire air conditioning system that uses a different cooling agent instead of the cheaper Freon. To pursue my own bliss means choices, a car that fits my own life. I can’t see where a battery and electric mo- tor or a windmill will ever drive the pulpwood truck I’m always behind, up a hill; at least not in my lifetime. The world isn’t level, or is it perpetually downhill? I want my high octane to pass that pulpwood truck. I want to take that Sunday drive and explore the other side of the hill. And I shouldn’t have to go broke to do it. That replacement car will probably have all those navi- gational things and a ten-speaker surround sound system, hot and cold seats, robotic steering. Lovely. Hopefully we should be able to take it out of the garage once in a while. Maybe even on a Sunday. (Originally appeared in July 2011)
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SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 27 Canine Column By Colleen Tierney
A few facts most dog owners do not know include that ***************************** identical twins are so extremely rare as to be nearly non- Misconceptions regarding changing a dog’s food need existent and are nearly impossible! No matter how much to be clarified and corrected. Dogs that have no gastro- any two puppies might look alike, it is most unlikely that intestinal issues and are in good health can eat a variety they are identical. Technically, it actually is correct to state of foods without adverse issues. However, it is advisable that members in the same litter are fraternal twins, but only that after having fed your dog the same food every day as long as every puppy was produced by the same father. over a long term, it is best to stay within the same brand Yes, you read that right. If you’re wondering the “how” (manufacturer). But again, most healthy dogs can tolerate and “why”, here’s a quick explanation. For two whelps to rotating the brands as well as the type (ingredients) of food be identical “twins” they would have to be born within the without a problem. The most likely problem occurs when same sack attached by the same umbilical cord. They would the nutrient composition of the food changes considerably; have to have developed from a single egg (monozygotic) for example, going from a 10% fat content to a 20% fat that split into two embryos, and would share the same pla- content might cause an upset, usually diarrhea. The ad- centa. This means it is nearly impossible for the “twins” to vantage to rotating your pet’s food is that many dogs are receive sufficient nutrients to develop and survive to birth. reluctant to try a different food. If something goes wrong, As for my other statement about pups in the same lit- such as the usual brand is unavailable, there will be no ter being sired by the same dog: Responsible breeders are problem with your dog accepting a new one. Always most extremely careful not to allow any other males near the important: Be certain any new feed is clearly marked with female except for the one selected to sire a litter. Yes, it the AAFCO seal. is entirely possible and even likely for there to have been Dogs that have any health issue, and especially if they two or even more males that have produced the puppies in are on a prescription diet, should not be fed a different brand the exact same litter. In other words, all will have the same without consulting your veterinarian. The three companies mother, but not all will have the same father. that manufacture specialized diets are Hills (Science Diet), **************** Purina and Royal Canin. These foods cannot be purchased Studies to determine the chances of a dog developing unless you have a prescription from your vet, just as their osteosarcoma, a highly fatal cancer of bone and soft tis- name implies. sue, is indicating what has been suspected. Since it does ********************** seem to occur more commonly among larger, taller dogs, Some quick insights: veterinary researchers have been concentrating on the • Since the pandemic, when owners were not always al- relationship of body mass to bone length. Their findings lowed to accompany their dog into the vet’s, they (the can also show a correlation with human body mass to bone dogs) exhibited sometimes extreme levels of fear and length ratio; an important factor in early identification of anxiety without their owner’s presence in the room. those who could be prone to this cancer. Breeds that seem • There has been a significant increase in cases of Lyme particularly susceptible are Rottweilers, Great Danes and disease, erlichiosis, anaplasmosis and heartworm this similar body types. Be aware - mixed breeds that have year. Warning to pet owners - Be certain that your this somewhat same, body mass/bone length ratio are animals are up-to-date on all vaccinations and use just as much at risk! preventive measures as precisely as directed. ****************** The National Institute on Aging, partnering with the National Institutes of Health are also collaborating with veterinarians, biological researchers and volunteer dog owners. It has long been established that humans and canines share a common aging process, more so than that between other species. This is because the human/canine bond and interaction are so close. The scientists will collect data on lifestyle, living conditions, diet, exercise and much more in order to determine the importance and sequence of factors that lead to diabetes, arthritis, cancer and many diseases found in humans and dogs. 28 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 29 GARDEN CLUB ARCHIVES Where Are the Asteroids? Butterflies and Hummingbirds By R. Leach Many are aware that there are eight planets that orbit By Barbara Kochie the sun in our solar system. Their names in order of the dis- Most people know that Monarch butterflies migrate tance from the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, each year in the spring from Mexico to Canada. What many Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There were nine planets, but do not know is that the butterfly leaving Mexico is not the Pluto, farthest from the sun, was demoted to dwarf status by one arriving in Canada. There are a total of four generations the International Astronomical Union in 2006. What most of butterflies involved in the north-bound flight. are not aware of is that there is an asteroid belt between Because butterflies cannot tolerate heat, the warming the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The word asteroid is Greek spring temperatures in Mexico start them on their trip. and means star-like. The closest five planets orbiting the Generally, their first stop is in the United States. There they sun, together with the asteroid belt, are known as the Inner lay their eggs on a larval host plant, with the eggs hatch- Solar System. ing in 5-10 days. These eggs hatch into caterpillars and These asteroids are leftover from the formation of our devour as much as possible. Next is the pupa stage where solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. This belt is made the caterpillar produces the sac from which it will emerge up of over a million asteroids whose sizes range from about as a butterfly in about 2 weeks. Upon leaving the sac the a yard to hundreds of miles in diameter. They are made of butterfly will take in air and literally pump itself up into rock and minerals like the Earth. Some are so large that a butterfly. The journey north can now continue until the they have been given names, just like the planets. next stopping point where the whole process starts again The largest in the asteroid belt is named Ceres, and was for the next generation of flyers. discovered in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, an Italian Catholic Gardeners provide Monarch stopping stations with the priest, at the Palermo Astronomical Observatory. Ceres plants they need for food. The milk-weed plant is one of is named after the Roman goddess of the harvest, grain their favorites, but has been dwindling since many people crops, fertility and motherly relationships. It was originally consider it a weed. These stopping stations allow for the considered to be a planet. In 1850 it was reclassified as a rebirth that will continue until the fourth generation, which dwarf planet, much like Pluto. It has a spherical shape like is the “super” butterfly that emerges in Canada. This one other planets, and its diameter is approximately 600 miles, will make the trip the whole way back to Mexico. As the about 1/4 the size of the Earth’s moon. weather in Canada becomes colder, the “Super Monarchs” Second largest in the belt is named Vesta, discovered in head south and can be seen in the Long Beach Island area 1807 by Heinrich Olbers, a German physician and mathe- of New Jersey near the end of September into the begin- matician who spent his nights observing the heavens. Vesta ning of October during their migration. The Monarchs that is named after the Roman virgin goddess of the hearth, reach Mexico safely will hang in large clusters, one on top home and family. It is somewhat egg-shaped, roughly 340 of the other until the warm weather in Mexico sets them by 290 miles in size. It is about half the size of Ceres. on their migration to Canada once again. In 2007 NASA launched a probe named Dawn to visit For information about plants to attract butterflies these two asteroids. It took Dawn nearly four years to reach contact the Rutgers Extension Service of Ocean County in Vesta (July, 2011), which it then orbited for over a year, Toms River at 732-349-1245 to speak to a Master Gardener. sending pictures back to Earth. Dawn next journeyed to Request the following hand-outs: Create a Butterfly Garden Ceres and after a 2.5 year trip, arrived in 2015. For three and also Going Native A Guide to Landscaping with Native years pictures were sent back to Earth. Running out of Plants in the Barnegat Bay Watershed. fuel in 2018, the Dawn mission ended after traveling ap- Article reprinted from Garden Club Archives; infor- proximately 3.5 billion miles and sending 70,000 images mation may be either personal gardening situations by the to Earth. Dawn continues to orbit Ceres today. author or based on information from speakers at meetings or from Rutgers Extension service.
30 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 Restaurant Review SEBASTIAN’S SCHNITZEL HAUS, Wrightstown, NJ By Judy Muldoon Schnitzel Haus is expensive, but the food is delicious. Portions are generous and the service is great! The decor is...well...unique. The bathrooms are goofy. Imagine my surprise when I entered the stall (walls were covered with various artwork) and was greeted by a large life-like doll sitting in a highchair! Note: That large party of 20 or so was a sweet group of family and friends who were gathered for a repast fol- lowing a funeral. While speaking to them we learned that one of the gentlemen was from Winding River and knew some folks in Greenbriar 2!
Summer Activities Continue By Bill Gathercole Wow - How fast the summer is slipping by! As you Three of us chose to dine mid-afternoon to avoid the read this it will be the September issue, but it’s been a lunch and dinner rush. It was an hour’s drive, and we were wonderful summer with bright sunny days. We have spent looking forward to authentic homemade German cuisine. many of those beautiful days basking in the sun, around I was happy when we were seated in a quiet corner, but the Greenbriar II pool. Usually we have the same friendly I groaned when I saw a long table behind us set up for a residents at the pool each day, and there is always friendly large party. banter and good conversations about a great variety of I was distracted however, as my eyes tried to take in subjects. The pool has been kept sparkling clean by the our surroundings. All I can say to describe it was that it attendants, and especially by Madison, who really does a looked like an explosion of everything German: knick topnotch job. Thanks to all who keep our amenities going. knacks, brick-a-brack, Bavarian collectables, and kitsch-y It has been a few weeks now that the Men’s Horseshoe odds and ends covered every square inch of wall space. A Club has been meeting at the Horseshoe Pit, located near Christmas tree, a doll family, (German, no doubt), steins the Bocce Courts. We meet on Monday and Wednesday on shelves, mugs hanging from the beams, poufy lamps from 5 pm to 8 pm. Our meetings are open to any man in ...well, I think you get the picture. the community who would like to give horseshoes a try. It Our waiter brought a refreshing carafe of water infused is a friendly activity, but has been getting a bit competitive with lemon to our table, along with several kinds of bread. as the group has become larger. Two of us decided to have the house salad: German style Each player can bring his own refreshments to cel- lightly marinated in oil, vinegar and onion, and tasty. Our ebrate a victory or to drown his sorrow. Come out and join other friend had potato soup that she thought was the best the fun! Meeting times will change as the days get shorter. she had ever tasted! She ordered sauerbraten, I chose If anyone is interested in playing Poker, there are stuffed pork, and the third had the grilled wurst platter groups that play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from with Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Bockwurst and Wienerwurst. 6:30 pm to 9 pm. We have a nickel and dime bet group We all ordered spaetzle instead of potatoes. None of us that meets on Tuesday and Thursday. If you’re interested could finish our meal, so packed leftovers to take home. in playing, come to the clubhouse and introduce yourself. Desserts were scrumptious: German Chocolate cake and It’s a great way to meet people. Black Forest cake. SEPTEMBER 2021 BRIAR II NEWS 31 TROOP BOXES: The “Sharp” Consumer Suggestions from Anne Leahy A Summation of Findings: “Some of you asked for suggestions for the Troop Boxes. Consumer Research Laboratories Here’s a list”: By Colleen Tierney *Jelly (no glass), *Shave gel in tube (Dollar Store), Currently, some items being tested by CR’s research- *canned foods (ham, tuna, chix, chili) ers include: *Healthy snack bars, *water additives, • Inexpensive toaster ovens: Highest ranked so far are Black *coffee, evaporated milk, & Decker, 8-slice digital - especially for being easy *coloring book/pencils, *Note cards & letters, to clean. Also, the Oster Designed for Life (reliable) *baby wipes. • Robotic vacuums: Superior cleaning, although expensive One recent request was for tan scarves to cover the face; is the iRobot Roomba. Rated as a great value is the Eufi it’s very dusty in Kuwait. 115, and the Samsung Powerbot R7040 gets special No alcohol, glass or aerosol. praise for its ability to clean carpets. Thanks for all your support. • Portable A/Cs: Findings are based on how long and LETTERS FROM THE TROOPS: accurately the models being tested can cool a room, My name is SPC Sores and I am currently deployed as well as their noise level at each setting. The LG in the middle east on a 9-month deployment. A few days LP14191VSM has been rated a “top performer”. ago, we received your care packages. I wanted to say thank Many residents like to have an outdoor carpet on a patio you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and or deck. Since NJ and most of the east coast is placed in willingness to support us while we are out here. Receiving a humid climate, the most durable type is one made from mail/packages is such a great morale booster for all of us. It polypropylene (also called olefin). It doesn’t absorb fluid, truly means the world to us so Thank You! Cassandra Sores easy to clean, usually fade and stain-resistant. Although ***** many prefer the look of sisal or jute rugs, these are not good U.S. Army, Saudi Arabia choices for our climate. They are very prone to mildew, Nathan Stephens mold and are rather pricey. Anne Leahy: Hello. I am a member of SGT Joseph Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the purchase of air Alexander’s squad and am sending you an email on his purifiers has surged. To actually have an effect cleaning the behalf. We wanted to let you know that we have received air in a home, you would need to have a purifier in each of the first of the three packages you sent this morning. We the most used rooms. Filters must be replaced every three greatly appreciate it and everyone got some use out of it. to six months and higher fan speeds obviously will filter Regarding the picture of the hoodies, we will gladly take more air. In general, most models tested do a fairly good a picture and email it to you, whenever the other 6 arrive. job. However, CR’s scientific study does advise avoid- Again, we just want to let you know that your package and everything you do is appreciated. Thank you so much and ing these three types: Electrostatic Precipitators, because have a Blessed Day. the polluting particles must be washed from the collector SPC Stephens and the 168 ECC plates frequently, and the significant concern is that the This group received 9 sweatshirts donated by the charging process creates considerable ozone; Ultraviolet VFW Post 1838, Manasquan. Germicidal Irradiation, because air flow is too low and the polluting particles don’t reach the UV light and those that do don’t get exposed long enough to be sanitized; Bruce’s Maintenance Tips Photocatalytic Oxidation, because in the testing, some The following Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and models only earned a score of “poor” while others of the Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxid alarms have been same brand were “good.” There simply isn’t enough data recalled. Only alarms with the TrueSense logo or AMBER- to assign a solid ranking. FAULT” printed on the front of the alarm are included in the recall SMOKE ALARMS, Model #’s 2040-DSR, 20S0- DS10, 2060-ASR, 2070-VDSR, 2070-VASR; COMBINATION SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE Briar II News OnLine ALARMS, Model #’s 2070-VDSCR, 2070-VASCR To view the Briar II News via the internet simply (Model numbers are printed on back of alarm) open Senior Publishing’s web site, which is www. Immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement seniorpublishing.net. alarm. Bruce will help in installation. 32 BRIAR II NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 Remember Thinking of a New Hobby? By Anne Marie Wudarski Mercurochrome? Looking for a new hobby? Here’s a different one for By Louis A. Dorse a New Jersey resident. An interesting article recently ap- When I was a kid the antidote for a minor cut or scraped peared in the Brick Times about producing maple syrup in knee was good oldfashioned mercurochrome. It had a New Jersey. Sounds weird? Right, but researchers from reddish-brown color which stained the skin red and stung Stockton University with a major USDA grant are study- like heck upon application. It was at one time available ing the possibilities of producing and marketing this as a in every pharmacy throughout the country. Pharmacies Garden State product. are no longer allowed to sell this once popular remedy A Stockton environmental science professor started for minor cuts and bruises. It was taken off the market by experimenting making syrup from the many red maple the FDA because of its mercury content even though it trees that are on the school’s campus. Professor Aaron had been on the market for decades. There is no record of Stoler said there were two primary reasons why this state mercurochrome causing serious harm or death, nor is there isn’t producing maple syrup. The first is that our coastal evidence of mass mercurochrome poisonings. climate interferes with the amount of sap that the tree Medical literature provides scattered reports of mercu- produces. The second is our lack of sugar maple trees, but ry poisoning when users were exposed to massive amounts we have an abundance of red maple trees in the northern of the compound. This would place the burden of proof sections of our state. on the manufacturer that the benefits outweigh the risks. Here in the pine barrens, we have pine and oak trees Mercurochrome can be purchased on-line. In fact, I and a few red maples. You can tap these red maples and the just purchased a container for the paltry price of $3.59 plus taste between the two maples isn’t that different. There is a shipping. Call me a nostalgia enthusiast, but I just like the physical difference between these two trees. Sugar maples idea of having it readily available. If any of you reading bark is dark and furrowed with leaves that are smooth, while this get a cut or scrape, I will be happy to run my small jar the red maple has smaller serrated leaves. of mercurochrome over to you free of charge. As part of Dr. Stoler’s grant, he is offering free taps and Speaking of the dangers of mercury poisoning, mercury buckets for you to collect sap to be used in his research. thermometers are under evaluation by the FDA. They are Who knows? In the future we may be a player in the maple currently banned in some states and municipalities. syrup market and you could claim bragging rights as being part of the research.
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This month I’d like to talk a little about travel photography. I ran this column a few years ago, but, with COVID restrictions lifting, we’re starting to travel again, so I thought it was a good time to run it again. It’s great to bring back wonderful images of the trip; and a camera that is easy to carry, and takes quality images, is important. Carrying a bulky camera bag or heavy camera will not make your vacation more pleasurable. Photographing the buildings, scenery, and people is nice, but images that capture mood or culture are the best. It’s good to include yourself, family, and friends in some of the images, but photographing the local people in their environment will add culture and fl avor. I’ve included some of my Bermuda images. If you’re familiar with your camera, try some shots on aperture priority and shoot at F8 or F11 to add depth and sharpness. Make certain you don’t center your subjects and try to fi ll the frame. When you return home, you may want to print a coff ee table book of the trip. It’s a great way to show off your images. There are many online services that publish nice photo books. That’s it for this month. As always you can send me an email at [email protected]. Visit my web site at www.kirmsphotography.com if you’d like to see more of my images. Keep shooting and trying to improve your images, but always have fun with your camera.
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