February 2021 P.O

Vol. 48, No. 2 / FEBRUARY 2021 P.O. Box 70 • Millstone, N.J. 08510 A MONTHLY PERIODICAL SERVING CLEARBROOK

Comments from the CCA Board By CCA President other, from a former Sec- about scrape marks in their Sandy Katz tion President – they did driveways. They switched Greetings to all. Can’t great job and I know be- to poly blades and they did- believe another month has cause I watched them. n’t work so well. They didn’t gone by. The daffodils will Also, I heard from one of cut the ice. They will move soon be coming up and the our owners - absolute lousy back to the steel blades buds on the trees should job clearing my driveway used in the past. The shov- start showing shortly. Also, and it didn’t look like they eling crews – mainly of six we can notice the days get- salted the streets either. workers – did a decent job. ting longer. Covid vaccina- Another sent me pictures We met with LMS, our tions have already begun, with ice in driveway and contractor, and did discuss and hopefully we can get streets not looking great. what can be done better in back to our normal lives in This past storm in mid- the future. Better salting the near future. December was a problem and plowing of all streets, Jordon Brady Persey Williams I want to relay to you for our snow contractor. If better piling of snow in the some reports we received you have friends in other cul de sacs, better snow Big and Small, We Love Them All from the December snow developments in Monroe, removal in all driveways, In honor of National Dress Your Pet Day in January, here are storm. I will be paraphras- I’m sure you heard they and better communication some snappy pictures of our best friends. See other photos on ing (not quoting) these re- weren’t quite so happy ei- to us. If we get up-to-date page 11. marks, but you’ll get the ther. Few issues were info, as we have gotten in gist. The snow contractor snow, then sleet, and then past, we could again relay did a great job and I know more snow. Not an easy fix. that to our residents via because my dad did con- Our snow contractor has channel 26, emails, and tract snow removal. An- had complaints in the past (Continued on page 2)

Stephen Dalina Named Interim Mayor of Monroe

Monroe Township Council- sity’s Business and Adminis- man Stephen Dalina was trative Services. He also unanimously selected as in- serves as a part-time lecturer terim mayor of Monroe. He in the School of Communica- will serve until a special election at Rutgers. He earned tion is held in November. his bachelor of arts degree Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro, from Rider University and who served as mayor since has a master of library sci- Season’s Greetings from Charlie Pirog and Santa 2015, passed away on De- ence degree from Rutgers cember 31. University. Interim Mayor Stephen Mr. Dalina formerly served Dalina has served as Coun- as chairman of both the Mon- cilman At-Large since 2011. roe Township Zoning Board He moved to the third ward of Adjustment and the Rec- with his wife Susan and two reation Advisory Board. He is children in 1998. Mr. Dalina a past member of the Mon- is currently the assistant di- roe Township Baseball Asso- Stephen Dalina rector for Rutgers Univer- (Continued on page 2)

Sometimes an unsurpassed sunset is right outside our front door! Photo by Agnes Winchell

As a reminder!!! Pedestrians – Please wear light or reflective clothing when walking in the dark. Also, always walk against the traffic (on the left however you are facing)

Bikers – Always ride with the traffic On a cold January 7 only the deer came out to play on the Clearbrook Golf Course. (on the right). Photo by Madeleine Torrisi FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 2 The Clearbrook Courier

General Manager’s Report Comments from the CCA Board By Michelle Williams, CMCA, AMS (Continued from page 1) here more than a few snow meeting to review robo calls if necessary. We years, you will know that what we can expect and Hello Everyone, are also looking to pur- they have graded out quite make sure our Administra- chase more snow stakes to well on almost all our past tion and our snow contrac- It’s that time of year when we begin working on Section help delineate areas that snow events. tor are on the same page. Elections. A call for candidates will be sent to all unit owners mark off driveways and Hopefully, we are done Stay safe. Stay warm. by mail in the coming weeks. This is your opportunity to nomi- grassy areas. LMS has with snow for 2021. Proba- Hope to see all of you soon nate yourself or someone else to run for election to your Sec- been doing snow removal bly that’s a dream. If a in person. Those that zoom tion Board. Please consider running as it is a great way to get here in Clearbrook for many snow event seems inevita- into our meetings, thanks involved in your community, to learn and to problem solve, to years. If you have lived ble, we will be having a pre- and good to see you too. help your fellow neighbors and to meet new people.

To assist you in preparing your 2020 income tax returns, please note the health deduction for the year 2020 is $184.45. You should consult your tax advisor as to the de- Nurse’s Notes ductibility of these services.

The bi-yearly Clearbrook census has been mailed and we Warp Speed Ahead: Vaccinating need everyone’s participation! To date, we have received completed forms back from fewer than half of all units (42.7%) so if you haven’t turned in your census form please do Against COVID-19 so ASAP. They can be mailed to the administration office, By Kaytie Olshefski, BSN, RN-BC dropped off in the drop box outside the clubhouse by the shuffle- board entrance or emailed to [email protected]. After a challenging year, safety and efficacy review maximum protection, both 2021 starts off with hope: two process by the FDA was not vaccines are given in two As a reminder, the Clubhouse is still currently closed to different vaccines for COVID- rushed. doses. The Pfizer vaccine’s residents. COVID-19 numbers have increased overall and we 19, created by Pfizer and What are the differences second dose must be ad- need to be extra vigilant about everyone’s health and safety. Moderna, have been ap- between the Pfizer and Mod- ministered 21 days after the We’re hoping to open soon but for now only those with health proved for Emergency Use erna vaccines? Storage is an first dose was given. Mod- center appointments are able to enter the building. Authorization (EUA) and vac- important factor. The Pfizer erna’s second dose must cinations are underway. The vaccine must be stored at be given 28 days after the We know that the COVID-19 vaccine is on everyone’s mind Food and Drug Administra- minus 95 degrees. The Mod- first vaccine was given. and we will continue to provide information about its distribution (FDA) issued an EUA erna vaccine can be stored There are no data available tion as we have it. For now, pre-registration can be done allowing access to critical at standard freezer tempera- on interchangeability be- through the state’s website at www.covid19.nj.gov. The Mon- medical products that help ture of minus 20 degrees. tween the two vaccines, roe Township Senior Center was recently named as a Middle- during a public health emer- Pfizer’s vaccine must be re- meaning if your first dose sex County Vaccination Center and will be offering the vac- gency. There are guidelines constituted into a liquid while was the Pfizer vaccine, cine once it becomes available to them. New Jersey is utiliz- that must be met before an Moderna’s vaccine does not. your second dose must be ing a phased approach to vaccine distribution and we expect EUA is issued. The FDA is These vaccines do not the Pfizer vaccine. Protec- that our health center will provide it down the road but if you responsible for making sure have any part of live or dead tion from the vaccines is not can get vaccinated elsewhere until then we strongly urge you all vaccines have met the coronavirus in them. The immediate; it will take one to do so. standards for both safety and vaccines are made using to two weeks after the sec- efficacy. After the FDA ap- messenger RNA (mRNa), ond dose to be considered Best wishes to all and stay safe! proved the vaccines, the Ad- which is a small genetic code fully vaccinated. What sci- visory Committee on Immuni- that reads and produces pro- entists know at this time is zations Practices (ACIP) re- tein in your body’s cells. that the vaccine will last a views the data and makes These cells recognize coro- minimum of four months. From Landscape recommendations to the navirus protein and will Research is continuing and Centers for Disease Control launch the immune system to as more and more people Maintenance Services and Prevention (CDC). Sci- target the coronavirus to pro- are vaccinated, it will be entists, with funding from tect you from coming down discovered if these vac- By Mark Hershman, may take longer, upwards to different countries including with COVID-19. mRNA does cines will last longer than Regional Manager 48 hours after snowfall the United States, worked not affect or change your predicted. After these vac- Landscape Maintenance ceases. together with one goal in DNA. You cannot get cines are administered, Services, Inc. Ordinarily, when there is a mind – to develop vaccines COVID-19 from these vac- Pfizer and Moderna will With the current winter snowfall that does not have to fight this devastating virus. cines. continue to monitor the season upon us, snow clear- ice or blizzard like conditions, The vaccines went through Is one vaccine better than safety, efficacy, and side ing will occasionally occur. the snow clearing process is three phases of clinical trials the other? The FDA applied effects of the vaccines. The following is a brief completed well before the in six months instead of the the same stringent review Side effects may be mild synopsis of the clearing proc- allotted time frame. typical two years. In this pan- process to both vaccines to moderate. Common side ess for an average snowfall Here are a few pro tips and demic it was urgent to de- regardless of the manufac- effects may include pain of 2-6 inches that takes place facts that will help the snow velop these vaccines to stop turer. Pfizer’s vaccine has and tenderness at the injec- in your community. clearing efforts run even the spread of this virus as shown to be 95% effective tion site and swelling of the 1. Once snowfall accumu- smoother: quickly as possible. Although and the Moderna vaccine is lymph nodes in the same lations reach 2 inches, plow 1. Salt is only applied to the manufacturing process of 94.5% effective in prevent- arm of the injection. Gen- trucks begin to clear road- roadways in the commu- this vaccine was accelerated, ing COVID-19. To achieve eral side effects are fever, ways to keep them accessi- nity. Landscape Mainte- it is important to note that the chills, fatigue, headache, ble for vehicles to travel nance Services, Inc. will muscle aches, joint pain, within the community. not apply salt to driveways, nausea and vomiting. The 2. When snowfall com- walkways or steps. The Clearbrook Courier side effects may be more pletely stops: 2. Vehicles… (Continued on page 3) a. Roadways are plowed Please do not leave vehi- Editorial Office and Advertising Office within 12 inches of the cles in the driveway during (732) 761-8534 or 8535 curbs throughout the com- the snow clearing process. E-mail: [email protected] munity. If your car is parked on the Dalina b. Driveway clearing begins. driveway, the driveway P.O. Box 70, Millstone Twp., New Jersey 08510 This operation takes place cannot be cleared, and will Editor/Publisher ...... Cecilia M. Downey (Continued from page 1) in all 18 Sections of the be skipped due to liability. The Clearbrook Courier is a monthly periodical published ciation Executive Board, community, and with each This is the same reason for the residents of Clearbrook, Monroe Township, NJ. serving as League president storm, the starting point is why our company cannot All material for publication should be submitted on or in 2007 and 2008, the former rotated. hand shovel around cars. before the 16th of the month prior to publication month to: president of the Rutgers Club c. Hand shoveling crews then 3. For your safety! The Clearbrook Courier, P.O. Box 70, Millstone Twp., N.J. 08510 from 2005 to 2010, and pre- begin clearing snow from Landscape Maintenance EMAIL TO: [email protected] viously served as secretary, unit sidewalks, commuter Services, Inc. asks that

Clearbrook residents may deliver material to The Courier’s mail treasurer and president of sidewalks and the Clear- residents please refrain box located in the file room in the Clubhouse. the Northern New Jersey brook Community Associa- from stopping our Employ- Chapter of the Association of tion buildings. ees present on site at any The Courier is not liable for any typographical or printing errors that may Records Managers and Ad- d. Salt is applied all to Road- time. Should you have any appear, including in its display or classified advertising, over the cost of ministrators. As a Council ways within the commu- questions or comments, or the space of the advertisement. liaison, Mr. Dalina has nity. need assistance, please Note: The advertisements in The Clearbrook Courier are, to the best of The served on the Monroe Town- This process should be com- call into your Management Clearbrook Courier’s knowledge, accurate representations of the products and ship Library Board, the Citi- pleted within 24 hours after company and they will as- services offered. However, no endorsement by The Courier is intended or zens Review Board as chair- snowfall ceases, during a sist you. If it is a true, life implied. Acceptance of all materials is at the discretion of the publisher. man, the Affordable Housing typical snow event of 15” or threatening emergency, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT, LIMIT, OR REJECT ANY MATERIALS/ Commission as chairman less. In the event of higher contact 911. SUBMISSIONS ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIVES OF THE PUBLISHER. and the Recreation Advisory accumulations or a blizzard, Be safe and stay well. © 2020, THE CLEARBROOK COURIER, INC. Board. the snow clearing process The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 3 The Clearbrook Courier Warp Speed Ahead: Vaccinating Against COVID-19

(Continued from page 2) sey Department of Health vaccine, call the Healthcare intense after the second (NJDOH) has provided guid- Center at (609) 655-5888 dose but should subside in ance on who is to receive the and arrange to get one. We 24 hours. A severe allergic vaccine first and which have the three different flu reaction could occur within groups will follow. Below are vaccines: standard, high a few minutes to one hour the three phases outlined by dose and Flublok. afterwards. the NJDOH: Saint Peter’s has devel- Who should not get the · Phase IA: Personnel work- oped a COVID-19 Recovery vaccine? If you had a se- ing on the frontline who Program for people who still vere allergic reaction after have the highest level of have lingering complica- having the first dose of the patient contact, along with tions such as shortness of COVID-19 vaccine, do not long-term facilities resi- breath, chest pain, diges- take the second dose. Let dents and staff. tive problems and fatigue. your physician know imme- · Phase IB: Essential work- The program provides ac- diately about the severe ers including police, fire cess to multi-specialty care allergic reaction. If you fighters, correction officers, for patients who have previ- have a history of severe educators, transportation ously tested positive and allergic reaction to an in- workers, and food and agri- were either hospitalized or jectable medication, talk cultural workers. recovered at home. If you with your primary care phy- · Phase IC: Adults who are or someone you know is sician and ask him/her if high risk with medical con- experiencing complications you should take the vac- ditions and people over the due to COVID-19, call the cine. Immuno-compromised age of 65. COVID-19 Recovery Pro- individuals and those re- There is still much to learn gram at (732) 745-8552 to ceiving immunosuppressant about coronavirus, but we make an appointment or therapies should speak with do know that COVID-19 is a email their doctor as they may very serious illness and COVID19recov- have a diminished immune many people have died ery@saintpeters uh.com response. You should not from it. Coronavirus is the take any other vaccines 14 third leading cause of death days before getting the behind cancer and heart COVID-19 vaccine. If you disease. Researchers are received COVID-19 anti- looking at all angles to try to body treatment or convales- find out why some people cent plasma within the past come down with mild symp- 90 days, it is advised that toms and others develop life- you talk with your doctor threatening symptoms. about when to get the Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccine. After may appear two to 14 days receiving your first dose of after exposure. Symptoms the COVID-19 vaccine, do include fever, chills, cough, not have any vaccinations shortness of breath, fatigue, until after your second muscle and body aches, dose. If you have had new loss taste or smell, COVID-19, speak with your sore throat, congestion, doctor as he/she may have runny nose, nausea or vom- you wait at least 90 days iting, and diarrhea. past a positive COVID-19 Many residents are asking test and when you are not if we will be giving the exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 vaccine. At this the virus. moment we are working on Experts need to under- the logistics, storing the stand more about the pro- vaccine in the required tem- tection that COVID-19 vac- perature range to keep it cines provide before chang- safe, and following CDC ing any recommendations guidelines in keeping resi- on the steps to slow the dents and staff safe when spread of the virus. There giving the vaccine in an will be ongoing studies reopen room. garding whether vaccinated The local sites that have people are able to transmit registered with the state will the virus. Until researchers be granted permission to tell us otherwise, we need to give the COVID-19 vaccine. continue following CDC These sites include local guidelines even after being and county health depart- vaccinated for many months ments, health clinics, physi- while the general public is cians’ offices, urgent care being vaccinated. In an effort centers, and retail pharma- to keep yourself and the peo- cies. It was announced that ple around you safe, con- New Jersey plans to open tinue to wear a mask, social six mega vaccination sites; distance, wash your hands the closet mega-site to properly, avoid crowds and Monroe will be the Conven- follow quarantine guidelines tion and Exposition Center if exposed to someone who in Edison. New Jersey is is COVID positive. launching a website to sign- As there is a limited supply up for Covid-19 vaccine. At of the vaccine, the New Jer- the time of this writing the website is not open, but continue to check the site. In Appreciation The website is: Covid19.NJ.gov/vaccine. A Word of Thanks Stopping the pandemic I would like to take this requires using all the knowl- opportunity to thank all my edge and tools we have. friends and neighbors, espe- Vaccines work with our im- cially those from Section 16 mune system to fight the during my husband John virus if we are exposed. Fol- Petro’s illness. He fought a lowing CDC guidelines re- long and hard battle but lost duce our chance of being the fight on November 21, exposed to the virus and 2020. I will never forget the spreading it to others. kindness and support you In the meantime, we can provided for me and my en- stay vaccinated against tire family. Thank you again other illnesses. If you still Maria Petro have not received your flu FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 4 The Clearbrook Courier

The Boomers plan in place as to when using equally old cameras. If CCA will reopen the commu- you have any of those pho- Club nity, Please continue to fol- tos saved in digital format By Frank Casey and low us on our website http:// that you would like to color- Steve Rudin www.boomersofclearbrook.c ize, you can quickly and eas- The Boomers Club held its om for updated information. ily add color through a free annual Board of Directors There is also a link to our online service provided by Election on Friday, January website on the Clearbrook Image Colorizer, at image- 15, via email. Being that our resident website. I know colorizer.com. The site sup- Secretary Liz Strazza re- we’re all looking forward to ports jpg, jpeg and png for- ceived no response from partying with our friends mats up to a maximum size anyone interested in running again, but health and safety of 5MB. To get started click for a seat on our Board of is of the utmost importance on the Colorize! link in the Directors, Steve Rudin, Liz for our well-being. menu across the top of the Strazza and Phillip Leibert There isn’t much new to page. Then drag and drop or were each re-elected for report on the Boomers Club copy and paste your image three-year terms. Congratu- in general. We have begun files into the box provided lations to our Board of Direc- a new season and although and click Start. The process tors Officers for the 2021 we’re not running our activi- is quite fast and you’ll be season: Frank Casey, Presi- ties as of yet, all of those presented with a Download dent, Steve Rudin, Vice- who had paid their member- button on completion. The President and Liz Strazza, ship dues in 2019 will be images do not download in Secretary and Tommy Tomp- grandfathered over into the the usual manner. The color- kins Treasurer. 2021 season. You can con- ized images open in a new Thus far there isn’t any tact me directly to see if tab and you need to right- you’ve been grandfathered click the image and select over into the 2021 season. Save image as. You can My email is also choose the Enhance! [email protected] Link at the top of the page to For additional information sharpen a black and white about joining the Boomers photo. The site contains a Club, please contact me at sample photo that illustrates [email protected] or how the processes work. S t e v e R u d i n a t Dragging the vertical white [email protected]. bar across the images shows the before and after conditions. Clearbrook While Google licenses Computer Group Chrome OS to manufactur- By Hal Wexler ers to use on new Chrome- Microsoft has released the books, a company called latest Windows 10 Insider Neverware developed a vari- Preview. It is the preliminary ant called CloudReady. It’s version of the next planned designed for installing on Windows 10 upgrade and older Windows computers. with it introduced dynamic The idea is to repurpose lap- content to the taskbar. The tops that no longer have idea behind this new feature enough power to smoothly is to offer a way to access run the latest editions of Win- content without having to dows. Chromebooks run on load and switch between ap- ChromeOS, a system that’s plications. Even clicking on based largely around using content within the taskbar the Chrome browser to ac- window loads a streamlined cess online tools and appli- reading view so you can con- cations. It’s aimed particu- sume it quickly and get back larly at people who mainly to whatever you were doing use a computer for web beforehand. The dynamic browsing, light document content feed sits on the right- editing, and watching hand side of the taskbar next streaming video. Now that to the hidden icons arrow. Google has bought Never- Mousing over the icon trig- ware, CloudReady will even- gers the dynamic feed of tually become an “official” content to appear, be that Chrome OS variant. The big- news, weather, sports, or gest difference is that it will other content from thousands receive user support from of sources. Otherwise, the Google. At the moment, content remains hidden and CloudReady is free for home you’ll just be able to see the users at Neverware.com. current state of some specific content you selected view- able within the confines of the taskbar. The content dis- played can be personalized COVID-19 through “More options” Testing where you can choose to see more or less data of a certain Available in type, which over time will influence what new content Monroe is shown to you. If desired, Testing is available in the dynamic content feature Monroe Township at My can be turned off completely InstaDoc Monroe located at simply by right-clicking on 298 Applegarth Road. Call the taskbar. Of course, how 609-207-3220. widely this feature spreads Hackensack Meridian Ur- will depend on the positive gent Care of Monroe also feedback from a majority of offers testing at 215 Apple- the members of the Windows garth Road. Call 732-263- 10 insider group. 7922. Remember the old black Visit covid19.nj.gov/testing and white photographs we of for additional testing loca- a certain age used to snap tions throughout the state. The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 5 The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 6 The Clearbrook Courier

Behind the “8” Ball

By Sandra Stark Fact: “In the Sixteenth Century, Mary Queen of Scots was given special treatment when during each game. (I will she was granted a billiard definitely check my FitBit table in her prison cell while at my first opportunity!) she awaited execution. I  Builds focus: serious attention is needed to hope you at least won your break the rack, calculate last game, Mary.” the angles needed to Appeared in Behind the 8 pocket balls in the re- Ball 12/2010. quired order and block- Rack ‘em up! ing out ambient distrac- The Game of Pool tions to focus on the task Benefits of Playing Pool at hand. In addition to making new  Improves critical thinking friends and maintaining so- skills and sharpens your cial interaction with others, mind: following logical playing billiards offers many steps and moves re- health benefits. Even non- quires step-by-step players / spectators can thinking and requires the catch the enthusiasm of a player to use mental room and boost the joy of math calculations, phys- participants while rooting for ics and geometry – using a teammate or friend to win - ever-changing strategies beating away the blues! and thinking outside the box! “For every action,  Burns calories: the aver- there is an equal and age player will walk one opposite reaction.” Isaac Happy Valentine’s Day — Feb. 14 mile and burn 110 calories Newton  Improves hand-eye coor- dination: holding the cue stick will make your hands more agile; the engagement of the brain to execute the shot along the lines desired will sharpen your memory and cognitive skills of how previous shots had been achieved.  Lessens Stress: playing a game for just an hour or two while enjoying the company of friends allows the participants to keep their minds off sub- jects that may be caus- ing them concern and gives an opportunity to respectfully blow off a little steam.  Improves stretching and balancing power: although the rules require shooters to keep one foot on the floor at all times, many shots make it necessary to stretch across the table or bend beside the table to get the required angle for banking or executing a complex shot. Billiards offers risk-free exercise with low-impact toning of your legs, back and hip muscles and slows aging – kinda like yoga poses! Good and welfare Remembrance: We recently lost two long- time members of the Bil- liards Club: Andrea Ador- nato on December 25, 2020, and Stuart Engel on January 3, 2021. We offer our sincerest condolences to their families. May An- drea and Stuart rest in peace. Get well: Please keep all our members in your thoughts and prayers, especially Ralph Philippe and Marty Wasserman. Cards and phone calls are welcome! Happy Valentine’s Day! Each of you is important to our club! Every broken rack pre- sents infinite possibilities! Fingers crossed we will be able to socialize and laugh and play soon! BREAK The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 7 The Clearbrook Courier In Memoriam pride,” said Council Presi- possible. dent Miriam Cohen. His close friend was former Mayor Tamburro became Monroe Mayor Richard involved in public life shortly Pucci, who always appreci- after moving to Greenbriar in ated Mayor Tamburro’s intel- 1997. Born in Newark, Mayor ligence, extreme punctuality Tamburro grew up in Nutley. and focus on serving the He joined the U.S. Army in community at-large. 1957 and was discharged in “There was not a day when August 1964. He attended we wouldn’t speak,” Pucci Seton Hall University, where recalled. “We had an out- he earned a degree in bank- standing, open-door relation- ing. He landed his first bank- ship. Jerry was very special ing jobs at Boonton National to me. He was a great public Bank in the 1960s. servant, and with his career He was married for 60 in banking, he was very de- years to the late Carole tail-orientated, especially (Lombardo) Tamburro. They when it came to finances. His Gerald W. Tamburro resided in East Brunswick advice was exceptional. He where they raised six chil- kept a close watch over the Monroe Township Mayor dren. The couple moved to town, with plenty of integrity, Gerald W. Tamburro, who Monroe in 1997 in retire- which is what you need to do served in elected office in ment. as mayor.” Monroe for 19 years and Mayor Tamburro served as Mayor Tamburro is sur- dedicated decades of his life vice president of commercial vived by his two sons: Gerald to public service, passed lending for the National State Tamburro, Jr. and his wife away peacefully on Thurs- Bank of Elizabeth and as June and Peter Tamburro day, December 31, sur- president of a community and his wife Alba. He has rounded by family. He was bank in New Jersey. He also four daughters: JoEllen 84. earned a graduate degree Schmidt, Susan Kinsey and He was elected as second- from the Stonier Graduate her husband Kevin, Lynn ward councilman in Novem- School of Banking at Rutgers M a n z a a n d C y n t h i a ber 2001. He went on to University. Lombardi. He is also sur- serve as council president for He often spoke of his vived by a sister, a sister-in- eight years before being years of military service and law, nine grandchildren, and elected mayor in 2015 and its lasting effect. He still kept three great grandchildren. re-elected in 2019. his old Army-issued foot Donations may be made in “Mayor Tamburro was a locker, where he stored his the name of Mayor Tamburro tireless and passionate advo- shoe polish. He valued and to the Monroe Township Li- cate for Monroe Township honored all veterans and brary Foundation, 4 Munici- residents and served the made it a point to personally pal Plaza, Monroe Township township with love and thank veterans whenever NJ 08831.

Catherine in 1958. As the same resort each year, A Tribute to girls grew, Marcia went back Pleasant Acres, Catskills, to work as a secretary for NY, to embark to other areas Mom various Brooklyn establish- of the U.S. teaching her By Nancy (Sinagra) Huff ments such as caterers and daughters about the coun- Marsia Mary (Marsala) real estate agencies. try’s history. This was the Sinagra After taking a sabbatical groundwork that led her to 1/31/1930 to 1/8/2021 from work in 1980, she de- become the most admired Delivered by a mid-wife on cided to pursue a career as a trip leader for the senior a cold day in January, Marsia legal secretary in Manhattan clubs at St. Ephrem’s and St. cried heartily in the first until retiring in 1992. Patrick’s in Brooklyn, shortly month of the New Year and During those early married after she retired. She made a immediately became the ap- years, Marcia was active in couple of trips back to the ple of Grandpa Benny’s eye. various bowling leagues Old Country (Sicily), many Marsia lived on Bay 8th along with serving as Presi- trips to Canada visiting her Street, Brooklyn, NY, and dent of the Ladies Auxiliary large family of cousins, and attended and graduated of the Knights of Columbus in her later years cruising in McKinley Middle School and #354 (Admiral Dewey Coun- the Caribbean. New Utrecht High School cil) from 1965 to 1967. Mom survived the Great until she married. Life was It didn’t take long in her Depression of 1929-39, WWII not easy for her having been early married life to change 1939-45, the Korean War of born during the Depression her two-week vacation to the 1950-53, the Vietnam War with an unwell mother caring (Continued on page 8) for four children. Being the oldest, she helped raise her sister Jean and two brothers, Nicholas and Vito, while her father worked two jobs. She did this while going to school and working at various sec- retarial jobs. One of the stories Mom always recounted was Sun- day, December 7, 1941, “the day that lives in infamy”. She was doing her high school homework when she heard on the radio that Pearl Har- bor was bombed. She was stunned hearing that the country was now at war. Upon returning from that war, Joseph C. Sinagra, with whom she fell in love, married Marsia on October 10, 1948, at the Church of St Rosalia in Brooklyn. She now became known as Marcia M. Sinagra and they lived to celebrate 68 years before Joe died on October 31, 2016. Marcia worked as a secretary until she gave birth to Nancy Ann in 1956 and Ann FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 8 The Clearbrook Courier

Jewish Congregation Highlights

By Bernice Miller phone. Our prayers, our days. 2. From Naomi and Every time the Courier spirituality and friendship are Irwin Lefkowitz to Doris Bass date arrives to write our Jew- very comforting. Our mes- in memory of her dear Hus- ish Congregation article, I sages and good wishes from band Gene. 3. From Ilene stop to think about all that our President Michael Katz, Freilich and Arnold Acker to our congregation stands for. and our Cantor Avima Dar- Doris Bass in memory of her Yes we are here in spite of nov, are greatly appreciated. beloved Husband Gene. 4. the virus interruption. How Although we cannot have From Mildred Schneider to wonderful we are! Enroll to our “Meet and Mingle” social, Doris Bass in memory of her become a member and be we certainly have our friend- dear Husband Gene. 5. From part of our congregation. ship and warmth expressed Mildred Schneider to Beth It is a pleasure to extend to after the Zoom service and Curtis in honor of “Mazel you, dear readers and mem- we can see one another and Tov” on the birth of her great bers, a cordial greeting. We share each other’s presence. Granddaughter Wen Scott. 6. pray for a good, comfortable Yes, our fund-raiser “The From Blanche and Jack Sil- and happy 2021 in Good Tree of Life” is still blooming ver to Doris Bass in memory Health! because of your Leaf dona- of her dear Husband Gene. If I am repetitious, it is be- tions. Every leaf has your 7. From Gail Goldmer, dona- cause of enthusiasm. We are name and occasion. Our To- tion in memory of her be- so grateful to be able to have rah Fund tribute cards are loved Husband Ira, Yahrzeit. our Friday Night Prayer Ser- also a fund-raiser; member- 8. From Marie Tane to Fran vice on Zoom and the tele- ship is also very vital. Please Tagner in memory of her contact Barbara Wellen and beloved Mother Brania Tag- Debra Blendowski, our Fi- ner. 9. From Naomi and Irwin nancial Secretaries, to re- Lefkowitz to Goldie Engel in enroll or call Tammy Mitgang memory of her beloved Hus- our Membership Chair to band Stuart. 10. From Mil- become a member. Member- dred Schneider to Eileen ship is only $30 annually. Feinsilver in memory of her We hold our heads high. dear friend and machatenista Our members, board mem- Estelle Cohan. 11. From bers, volunteers and officers Joan Brenner, donation in offer who we are and what memory of her beloved Hus- we do. band Hugh. Yahrzeit. Jan. 9. We celebrated Hanukkah For Torah Fund contribu- and Tu BiShvat here and we tions and acknowledgement are preparing for the cele- cards, please contact Ber- brating of Purim on February nice Miller at 655-5931. 26. When ADAR begins, joy Thank you. increases. Haman attempted The one factor that makes to physically enjoy every a difference in our lives is the Jewish man, woman and courage to care about mak- child, and now we celebrate ing the most of it. because Haman was re- Shalom. duced to a biscuit. Candle Lighting Friday, Feb. 5—5:03 Tribute to Mom February 12—5:11 February 19—5:20 (Continued from page 7) February 26—5:281 1955-75, the Great blackout of Bless our home with the the Eastern seaboard in 1965, Light of Your Spirit. the Black Friday stock crash of Thank you to President 1987, the COVID pandemic in Michael Katz and valued vol- 2020 and now just days before unteer Barbara Gottfried for dying, she witnessed another keeping us informed via the day of infamy, the storming of Robo calls. the Capitol building on Janu- The contribution to the To- ary 6, 2021. Mom was very rah Fund is deeply appreci- cognizant about living through ated. Expressions of thanks another historic event because to the contributors: she kept saying it can’t be true 1. From Rita Coleman, and they will be punished. Just donation in honor of our Holi- two days later, she died quietly in her sleep. Mom always said her two daughters were her greatest gift and blessing of which she was most proud. She fought hard with both her families to send her daughters to college since they did not believe in girls’ advanced education and believed that their place was to only raise a family. Her daughters are who they are because of Mom’s love and encouragement and she didn’t think twice to brag about them whether they were present or not. SHE was the greatest blessing not only being a beloved mother but also a best friend always being there for all the ups and downs of her daughters’ lives. She will for- ever be in their hearts. Her death was preceded by her siblings, but she is survived by two daughters Nancy A Huff and Ann C Garvey: and one son-in-law, Stephen C. Garvey, Jr. She was buried in St. John’s Cemetery in Queens, NY, on January 12. The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 9 The Clearbrook Courier

Section 2 Section 6 missed. The Board sends their condolences to his wife, By Fran Blum Hilltop Village Goldie, and daughter, Mindy. Mother Nature has taught By Bernice Fitzgerald If you need to send a letter some members of the ani- Section 6 Recording to the Section, the letters mal kingdom to hibernate or Secretary should be sent to Section 6, seek to relocate their habi- Hello Neighbors… Clearbrook Clubhouse, 1 tat during the long winter We hope that you are all Clearbrook Drive. Please do months for a successful well and staying safe. Re- not address the letter to a survival. No such luck for member to wear your masks, specific Board member or humans – we must remain frequently wash your hands, send it to their home. The on the alert. and continue to social dis- letter needs to be addressed Don’t think that you can tance. Don’t let up! While the to Section 6 and mailed. As a sleep the winter away. With vaccine is now available, reminder, the Section does possible electric outages let’s keep vigilant so we can have a phone where you can and hazardous driving con- put an end to this horrible leave a message. That num- ditions, not to mention virus once and for all! ber is 732-573-8473. The Covid-19 concerns, it is im- The Board would like to messages are listened to perative that we stock up pay respect to one of our once a day and given to the on all our necessities in- former Directors, Stu Engel, appropriate Board member. cluding food, medicine, bat- who passed away on New Please do not contact teries, postage stamps and Year’s Day. Stu served on Board members directly – most definitely ice melt the Section’s Board and was please call the Section which is readily available in a frequent fixture at the phone. a sand mix at the Club- monthly meetings. A long- The Board has a vacant house and Culture Center. time resident of Clearbrook, seat and would love to have Your home needs some Stu volunteered his time it filled! If you are interested protection as well. Remove LOG IN working for Section 6 resi- in becoming a Board mem- hoses from outside bib- dents and will be greatly (Continued on page 12) to www.clearbrook-nj.com cocks before freezing water remaining in the hoses does harm to your pipes. Store your BBQ equipment in your garage but never your propane tanks, a leading cause of fires. Keep doors to seldom used rooms closed with a room temperature of 55 degrees. You’ll see a difference when your electric bill arrives. If you plan to be away from home for several weeks or more, winterize your interior or keep all your thermostats at 55 degrees. Have a trusted family member or neighbor in- spect the inside and outside of your home while you are away. There is much more to do but much is sound, common sense, which can prevent major problems. Remember we are here if you need us. Call any Board member. See you in the spring!

Gasoline generators are not permitted in Clearbrook. The ban of gasoline generators will be strictly enforced. Propane generators are permitted as long as all approvals have been granted. FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 10 The Clearbrook Courier

The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 11 The Clearbrook Courier National Dress Your Pet Day Enjoy these snappy, snazzy entries.

Baloo Haney Lilly Spezio Madison Bukowski

Pi Sperling Java Heit Cody Sabanos Dorothy Michaels

Hunter Heit Mikey Gallo Barney Wolstromer

Mojito Weiss can’t face the pandemic. Xena Bloodgood

We would like to thank all who participated in sending in Dress Your Pet pictures. What great photos! In no particular order: Andrea Wolstromer, Allen Heit, Gayle and Jeff Spezio, Lori Brady, Ralph and Barbara Gallo, Regina Perog, Victoria Bloodgood, Carol Weiss, Jerry Sperling, Michelle Wil- liams, Suzanne Hye, Carolyn Bukowdki, Barbara Haney and Carol Sabanos. FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 12 The Clearbrook Courier

Section 6 secutive days, please fill out may seem like it’s coming a Winter Residence Form from a store, etc., but don’t (Continued from page 9) available at www.clearbrook- be fooled. It’s better to be ber, please leave a message nj.com. Any unit owner leav- safe than sorry, so leave it on the Section phone. ing a unit vacant for more alone. Remember buy what Please remember that than 10 consecutive days you need, you don’t need there are speed limits within between November 1 and scammers offering free our community. Many cars March 31, who fails to either items. If it sounds too good have been seen driving well winterize their unit or leave to be true it probably is! above the speed limit of 25 the unit at a static tempera- My husband, Andre and I mph. This is unacceptable, ture of 55 degrees Fahren- both enjoy “cooking” (NOT at especially in these winter heit, can be strictly liable for the same time!). He ap- months when it gets dark so any and all damages occur- proved of sharing one of his early. We still have residents ring to the unit, to any other secret recipes…so here it is. walking and they should not unit or to the common ele- Bon Appetite! have to be concerned with ments as the result of the Andre’s Ultimate Penne speeders. Will your speeding failure to winterize the unit. In a la Vodka be worth it if a tragedy hap- addition, all owners should Ingredients: pens? make arrangements to have 1 Stick Butter (or substitute The Board is hoping to their units inspected at least with ½ stick and 2 tbs olive resume in-person meetings once every week when no oil) sometime in 2021. Until that person is present in the unit. 1/2 Large Can (32 Oz) time, please continue to read If you choose to have your Crushed Tomatoes (I prefer the Section newsletter each unit winterized, it must be Tuttorosso) month and watch Channel 26 done by a NJ licensed 8 oz Vodka (See notes be- for any updates. If there is an plumber or a contractor. Win- low) urgent message the Board terization includes turning off 1/4 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper needs to communicate to the the “water main” valve, usu- 8 oz Half and Half residents, a robo call will be ally located in the ground at 3/4 Cup Grated Romano made. the back of your house. The Cheese (Pecorino/Locatelli Is Stay healthy and safe! cost for repairing a water Best) main shut-off valve can be 1 lb Penne or Rigatoni Section 8 quite expensive. Please be prepared! Hampton Village Steps: Walking - Many residents Partially cook pasta, drain By Liz Strazza continue to exercise by walk- Welcome to February and set aside. (Also retain 1 ing. If you are walking at 2021! Winter ... it has ar- cup of pasta water) night, please remember to rived! Pour 1 ounce of vodka with wear reflective clothing and Things you should know: crushed pepper into a small carry a flash light. Since it is Dryer Vent cleaning has prep dish and microwave for still dark early evening, it is been completed for the first 45 secs. Vodka will turn to an extremely difficult to see half of the Section. If you did orange/yellow color. Strain someone walking who is not have your vents cleaned back into the vodka and dis- dressed in all dark colors. in this first round, you will be card flakes. Before a tragedy happens, In a very large, covered on the list for 2021. PLEASE wear reflective Leaving home? - If you skillet melt butter/olive oil vests or coats and carry a plan to be away from your Pour in crushed tomatoes. flash light which can be home for more than 10 con- Simmer on low flame for 5 pointed at the ground to alert minutes stirring constantly drivers that you are there. with wooden spoon or rubber Walking the Dog - Be spatula. careful when walking your Pour in vodka/pepper mix- dog. Make sure the dog has ture and simmer on low a reflective collar. Make sure flame for 10 minutes (burning your pet has a coat to keep it off the alcohol) stirring con- warm. Dogs get cold too. stantly to avoid splatter.) Walking in snow can cause Stir in Half and Half. Sim- falls or slipping for you and mer on very low flame for 5 your pet. You never know if minutes. there is ice under the snow. Slowly stir in Romano Even in the snow you are cheese. Again stir and sim- responsible for picking up mer for 5 minutes after your pet. Residents are Add back in the partially starting to use their smart cooked pasta. Stir in and phone cameras for taking simmer until pasta is fully pictures of people who don’t cooked. If sauce is too dry, pick up after their pet. When add in pasta water. walking your pet in the dark, Serve your guests di- bring a flashlight and clothes rectly from the skillet – en- that will reflect in the dark. joy Always carry ID with you while walking. Accidents NOTES: happen, especially when the For most palates, the 1/4 roads are bad. tsp of crushed red pepper is Scams - As you have sufficient. Do not add more heard or read, there are as it will overwhelm the other many scams going on, so be flavors. If serving children or careful whom you talk to on guests who do not like hot the phone. Nothing is FREE. and spicy foods, reduce or If someone calls and says even eliminate the red pep- you can get items free per. through Medicare, don’t fall Also, you may add frozen for it. Don’t fall for emails or baby peas, chopped ham information on your smart and garnish with fresh pars- phone saying you have a ley. computer virus; “click here to Use a good brand of vodka get it removed for a fee.” Just (Svedka – Absolut). Won’t turn off the phone or com- taste as good if you use the puter and reboot. Don’t take “cheap” stuff. However, you surveys on the computer or don’t need to use Grey phone; the person or email (Continued on page 13) The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 13 The Clearbrook Courier Section 8 Section 10 ways, and other outside tasks like mowing, edging, Lancaster Village weeding, pruning, and more. (Continued from page 12) By Valerie Hanley Whereas, many communities Goose! Welcome to All New utilize a centralized manage- ENJOY! Section Folks ment model that consists of Be sure to check The Not much happening due one board of directors that Courier for our next Gen- to Covid, but please remem- oversees a staff of paid em- eral Meeting and location. ber to wear masks and unfor- ployees and consultants to Best Wishes to all cele- tunately we must still keep manage all of the day to day brating birthdays and anni- our distance. Hopefully, now operations and maintenance versaries this month. that a vaccine will be coming needs of the entire commu- Keep love in your heart soon, our lives and activities nity, this is not the Clear- and “Celebrate Everything!” will be able to resume. I brook model.

know that I sure do miss see- Instead, Clearbrook has a Section 9 ing everyone. So let us all try distributed management Kensington Village and do our part. model consisting of one mas- By Barbara Boschetti Just a few reminders now ter association (the CCA) Greetings, KV Crowd: that we are into the winter and 18 condominium asso- It seems in the blink of an season. Snow melt is avail- ciations referred to as Sec- eye, a month goes by and it’s able at both the Clubhouse tions. This model requires 19 time to work on the next is- and the Cultural Center. Just boards of directors, one for sue of the Courier. Here we bring a pail and take what the CCA and one for each of are entering the month of you need. Please keep in the 18 sections. In any given February already. It’s en- mind to use the right kind of year, the boards variously couraging to know the Covid- salt so no damage will be have 5 to 9 seated directors. 19 vaccination program is done to the cement. The To maintain its legal and fi- underway. Recent informa- good choices are both Cal- nancial health and effective- tion is that the Monroe Sen- cium Chloride and Magne- ness, a section board should ior Center will be included as sium Chloride. maintain an adequate repre- a vaccination site for Middle- Also remember if you are sentation of its unit owners. sex County. After almost a going to be away to keep This can only happen if year of isolation and quaran- your thermostats set at 55 enough unit owners are will- tine for so many individuals, degrees so your pipes don’t ing to volunteer to fill the it is indeed hoped that we freeze then break. You can board seat when needed. may finally see that light at also save on your electric bill Section 11 has one board the end of the tunnel. Hang if you keep the doors to your vacancy now and may have in there, folks. unused rooms closed. a total of two other vacancies February Calendar: Sev- There’s no sense heating an when our Board Elections eral dates of note include unoccupied room to over 55 occur in May. Whether you 2/05 National Wear Red Day, degrees. are happy with the work of 2/12 Chinese New Year, Please make sure you the Section 11 Board or if 2/14 Valentine’s Day, 2/15 clean up after your dogs and you are unhappy with the job Presidents Day, 2/17 Ash remember that they must be the Board is doing, both of Wednesday, 2/26 Start of kept on a leash while being these views are reasons to Purim. walked. ALSO, please, when volunteer to serve on the Section 9 News: Nothing to walking at night, wear reflec- Section 11 Board. For the tive clothing. report at this time. “happy” unit owners, serve Ladies Lunch Group: Noth- Don’t forget to fill out the on the board to help us sus- Send e-mail to ing is planned at this time. census. tain and enhance those ef- The Courier at For updated information, As a Section we are striv- forts you see as positive. For be sure to visit the Clear- ing to be the best and it the “unhappy” unit owners, [email protected] brook website, check out TV takes all of us to be involved, serving on the board will en- IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A Channel 26, and watch for so if you have any pertinent able you to help make the CONFIRMATION FROM US, WE DID emails from the Taylor Man- information involving Section changes and improvements NOT RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL. agement staff. 10 please forward it to me at (Continued on page 14) [email protected] by The Jutland Trio: A very th big THANK YOU to our mys- the 5 of each month and I terious threesome for their will include it in the Section thoughtful and kind generos- article. ity during the Christmas sea- Last but not least, Happy son. Found the most attrac- Birthday to all of our Febru- tive kitchen towel tucked into ary babies. my mailbox with a charming Stay safe, healthy and poem attached: “Winter, warm! Spring, Summer and Fall, Until next time….. OH! How Covid Ruined Them All!!! One never knows Section 11 when they might be sur- Malden Village prised with a creative me- By Rich Kretschmann mento from these clever, The next Section 11 anonymous neighbors. You Open Board Meeting is touch our hearts. scheduled for March 16. It is For Our Birthday Cele- likely that this meeting will be brants: “Birthdays are good held using the Zoom audio/ for you. Statistics show that video conferencing software. the people who have the With Zoom, you can partici- most, live the longest.” Rev. pate in the meeting while Larry Lorenzoni. sitting in the comfort of your For Our Wedding Anniver- own home. If you have a sary Celebrants: “To see a smart device (e.g., computer young couple loving each or smart phone), you can see other is no wonder, but to and hear the board conduct see an older couple loving its business and ask them each other is the best sight questions during the Q&A of all.” William Make peace session. You could also par- Thackeray ticipate using an ordinary Please let me know if you telephone (without seeing have anything you would like the proceedings). Oh, and me to share - news, com- you will have to provide your ments, events, special dates, own refreshments! etc. Just email me at bee- Be a Section 11 Volun- [email protected] or call teer – Many of us moved to (609)395-0955. a condo community to free A Final Thought: “The su- us from having to care for the preme happiness of life is the exterior maintenance of our conviction that we are loved.” homes, from clearing snow Victor Hugo from our driveways and walk-

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down to the bowling alley for property. Exclusive means Section 11 a few games or down to the no one is to enter into or (Continued from page 13) local pub to hoist a few with around their property without you think are needed. friends and fellow residents? the permission of the home- While prior experience can No? Then your first venture owner! Keep that in mind! be helpful, it is not a require- into the “world as we knew it” ment. What is required is a would be an evening dining Section 14 out with anyone whose nose willingness to learn about By Grace Makuch you haven’t seen in a year! community governance and Secretary to work with a small team of What the heck, let’s go anyplace we haven’t gone to Happy Valentine’s Day to Malden Village neighbors to all the Clearbrook residents. since this freaking’ pandemic assure our neighborhood is Welcome new residents. began!!! I am really looking successful. Since you’ve February is a time to re- forward to that time! read this far, it may mean flect on Love that can come How glorious it will be on that you are at least a little bit in many forms. Making sure curious about what we do as that day when we get those shots! How alive we’ll feel your neighbors garage is a board of directors and what closed at night if you know when we can breathe you can do to help. If so, they should be home. Seeing “unfiltered” air. How grand please call me at 609-955- your neighbor has no lights that day will be when we can 1531. If the phone is not an- on when you know they walk up to and thank the swered, please leave a should be home. There are voicemail so I can call you people who kept us smiling, exercising, singing and en- many ways to be a good back when I get your mes- neighbor. This year make tertained over these past sage. this the year of caring and months via Zoom, Skype the Our Newest Malden Vil- sharing. lage Neighbors – The past other media based applica- tions. What a blessed day Living in any retirement month brought three new unit development is different than owners to Malden Village. that will be! Until that day is here, keep owning your own home in a They are Hamida Khalid at city. When you buy a home washing those hands, don’t 453A Closter, Charles and in a city you own some of the touch your face, wear those Elaine Kropac at 422A Ando- surrounding property. In a masks, stay at home and ver, and Dwight and Mary retirement development you Hathaway at 431B Andover. keep smiling! Everyone, please welcome only own the inside of your The Kropacs lived in Clear- residence. The property be- our new Section 12 Acting brook several years ago (not longs to the development. Maintenance Director Rose- in Sect 11), then moved to Clearbrook is getting an av- marie Stuppiello who started Florida, and are now moving erage of five or more new on December 28. Mainte- back to Clearbrook. The residents a month. Many ask Hathaways have been living nance calls should be directed to her at: 732-207- about making changes in in Section 11 since August their property area. You can 4127. 2016, renting 431B Andover. make changes in your 3-foot We need volunteers to dis- They have recently become area. You may plant preap- the new owners of that unit. tribute the Courier article to our Section residents! If in- proved bushes, so check When you have the chance, with your Section board for please extend a welcome to terested please give Beverly a call at 908-208-4851. the list. If you have questions these new Malden Village of any kind, each Section Attention - Attention - unit owners. has its own board of friendly Attention all hoses must be Unit Sales Status – At this Section residents to help with removed from outside water writing, Clearbrook has five your Section budget, fi- units available for sale and connections. If a sprinkler is attached to an outside nances, rules, etc. Each Sec- four for rent; None of these 9 tion has different rules and spigot ensure that the sprin- units are in Section 11. regulations because the sec- kler system has been win- There are also 20 units un- tions were not all built at the terized. If you have not der contract and eight units same time. If you plan to get used your sprinkler system in in attorney review with one of a dog, check to see how these units in Section 11 several years it is your responsibility to ensure that all many your Section allows. (454B Belford). Monroe Township has eve- water has been blown out Email Addresses – If you rything for seniors close to of the system so that the are a unit owner or renter in home. There are medical pipes do not freeze during Section 11 and you have not buildings with a large variety the winter. If your spigot is been receiving email about of doctors, a few radiology Section 11 news, meetings, dripping and attached to your sprinkler system it is the groups just a short drive and other events, it is be- away, and several pharma- owner’s responsibility to re- cause we don’t yet have a cies from which to choose. pair it. All outside spigots that valid email address for you. Monroe has many Senior Section 11 unit owners and are not attached to sprinkler systems are the Section’s Developments each with renters can register their many options and amenities, email addresses with Section responsibility. Landscape Maintenance making this area one of the 11 by sending them to fastest growing towns. Services does not distribute [email protected]. Monroe also has a high ice melt or place it on drive- Please also include your rate of car accidents with ways or walkways before or name, address, and tele- people over 80 years old. As phone number. Your email after it snows! Please ensure that you have enough ice we get older our bodies may address will only be used for not be as healthy as before. melt so that once your drive- Malden Village related mat- Our minds get tired faster way and walkway is cleared ters. and our reflexes not as quick by Landscape Maintenance as they once were. Every Services you can sprinkle it Section 12 on any icy area to prevent person wants to drive. Teen- Nottingham Village falls. A supply of salt/sand agers can’t wait to drive themselves to school. Adults By Jerry Sperling mixture is available in the drive every day to and from We’re here with the latest Clubhouse and Cultural Cen- work. When people retire “shtick” from Section 12. ter parking lots. Bring your Hold onto your hats, we’re own pail to fill for your use. they can’t wait to drive to getting ready to take off! Also, please be advised!!! their favorite places. So Yup, the vaccine is almost Walking behind and in be- when we reach 80 we see nothing wrong in getting in here and I’ve got my travel- tween resident units is not the car and going to the ing shoes on. I’m chomping permitted. in accordance with store, doctor’s office, etc. No at the bit to take my first trip, Section 12 master deed ex- anyplace! hibit B the homeowner has one wants to ask friends and Where to go first? How exclusive easement rights family for help. Everyone is about a leisurely little jaunt behind and around their (Continued on page 15) The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 15 The Clearbrook Courier Section 14 but would like to have a few ers are finished. The workers others to help. If you can will NOT come in your spare a few minutes to get house. All units are cleaned (Continued from page 14) busy with their own lives, the paper to your neighbors every three years. The working, taking care of the please call Penny Lemon at Devon’s are cleaned every family, etc. So what is a sen- 609-664-2610 or Maria Petro year. This is a safety issue ior to do? There is help out at 609-655-4522 and we will so please make every effort there. Talk to neighbors, get the papers to you for dis- to be available. We will also friends, family and your sen- tribution. If we cannot get do some cleaning on Satur- ior center. Let them know more volunteers, residents day for those residents who what your needs and con- will have to pick up their copy are working. cerns are. Learn what type of at the Activities entrance to The Board would like to help you need to live on your the Clubhouse. The papers remind everyone that we live own but without a car. Not are in a large trunk placed in a condo association and being able to drive for a vari- under the portico. The Cou- there are rules to follow. We ety of reasons does not rier can also be viewed on may not all agree with or like change the person you are. line on Clearbrook’s website: them but they are there for When a person drives when Clearbrook-nj.com. the general wellbeing of all they are tired or not feeling The Board will be working who live here. Below are well it can cause an accident. on a few projects in the very some gentle reminders . You may not be injured but near future. We will be up- · All garbage cans must be you can injure or kill some- dating the spreadsheet indi- kept in the garage unless one else. Think twice before cating “Who is responsible.” at the curb for pick up. you get behind the wheel of This spreadsheet will define · The dumpsters are for the a car. more clearly what the Unit residents of the Devon and owner, Section and CCA are Cambridge units only! responsible to repair, replace · Overnight street parking is Section 15 or pay for. prohibited. Your car may Pickwick Village The dryer vent cleaning is be towed. By Sandra Stark ongoing. We are making · Please pick up after your “You are never too old to every effort to complete this dog. set another goal or dream a as soon as possible. If you · When parking on the new dream.” receive a call, you must be street, do not block the C.S. Lewis home to turn on your dryer Since we are spending so and turn it off when the work- (Continued on page 16) much time at home and or- dering necessities online, the cardboard containers have become very numerous and are sometimes a problem in the dumpster enclosures. In consideration of your neighbors, please flatten the boxes prior to putting them into the recycle bins. Thank you! As the days get longer, the weather can be a mixed bag with some warmer days. Residents begin to get out and walk around the neighborhood. It is very important for your safety that if you walk during the early morning, at dusk or in the dark of night, please be sure to wear light-colored or reflective clothing. REMINDER: Walkers walk against the traffic (on the left). Bikers always ride with the traffic (on the right). Happy Valentine’s Day! Please note the contact information for the Section 15 President, George Richter is 609-655-5726 or by email: [email protected]

Section 16 By Maria Petro Hi neighbors in Section 16. We are now in February and still fighting the Covid -19 pandemic. Hopefully many of you have received the vaccine. It is still important that we are still practicing social distancing, washing hands often and wearing our masks. This will help stop the spread of the virus. Being closed in, especially during these winter months, it is important that we keep in touch with our friends and family if only by a phone call, face time or a drive-by visit. We will get through this by helping each other to be safe and healthy. Our Section is making every effort to get the Courier delivered to each resident. We are asking for a few volunteers to deliver to your immediate area. Board members have been delivering FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 16 The Clearbrook Courier

Section 16 tural Center is next. Re- DRIVEWAYS/WALKWAYS: minder to submit your cen- Stan Brim - 609-664-2665 (Continued from page 15) sus form and register for UNIT MAINTENANCE: mailboxes. The postman COVID shots at Marlene Trippe - will not deliver the mail if covid19.nj.gov. 609-642-8446 he cannot access the Happy birthdays to those LANDSCAPE: boxes. under the Aquarius and Pi- Bill Hamlin - With winter upon us, sces signs. Get well wishes 908-358-2253, please review the snow re- to all (especially Rich & Josh Jacobs - moval procedures printed in Carol and Steve & Maxine). 646-606-4876 the Courier. Driveways will Our holidays for February TREES: not be cleared if you leave include Groundhog Day, Mike Shinkle – your car there. You can Valentine’s Day (both are 609-655-8619 move your vehicle to the Cul- movies), President’s Day, WINTERIZATION: tural Center parking lot be- National Caregivers Day Myra D’Agostino - fore the snow arrives. (thank you especially Deb- 609-619-3201 Special days this month bie and The Gardens staff), This past year has been · Feb 12 Chinese New Year and Purim. full of challenges but we · Feb 14. Valentine’s Day managed to get through it. · Feb 15. Presidents Day Section 18A The Section 18A Board of Directors appreciates the · Feb 17. Ash Wednesday Stuart Village Have a great February and cooperation and support of By Barbara Gottfried the unit owners / residents let’s look forward to spring! Greetings, as many and varied situa- Medical Emergency: If tions were addressed. We Section 17 the need arises for emer- are hopeful to see a By Holly Ives gency medical attention, do brighter future as we move It is with a heavy heart not call the nurse’s office. forward. that I write this column hav- Dial 911. When a call goes Stay Safe and Be Well! ing lost two dear friends/ through to 911, it simultane- neighbors in January. ously goes through to the Marcia Sinagra passed qui- Monroe First Aid Squad, Section 18B etly in her sleep on January the Clearbrook Nurse’s Of- By Kay Neu Snyder 8. She came to Clearbrook fice and Clearbrook Secu- As we see the days get from Brooklyn and was a rity. By following this proce- longer, February takes us true survivor through many dure precious minutes can closer to spring and the events in her lifetime. I re- be saved. Certainly, we all beautiful cherry blossoms member her outside sitting hope that this will not be here in Clearbrook. We are on her bench and letting me necessary, but be advised. all closer to receiving the know if the mailman had In addition, if you have Covid vaccination. A single come. Our sympathies to her not given a spare house shot dosage was an- daughters Nancy and Ann. key to the Gatehouse, it nounced recently and hope- Lou Bielinki passed away would be wise to do so. If a fully by May or June there January 11. He moved from neighbor has a key to your will be more data on the Massachusetts seven years home, that neighbor may safety and efficacy of the ago with his late wife not be available at the time vaccine. With the vaccine Louise. Lou was always of an emergency. The gate- on the horizon, perhaps active in Section 17 with a house will not give your key Taylor Management will be vested interest in landscap- to anyone. The guard will able to give us an idea of ing issues. He had many use the key to unlock your how opening the community ideas for improving the Sec- door for the emergency might look in June/July. tion that included planting team. There had been an If Covid had to strike, at bushes at the street corners incident in which a front least technology exists to and improving the dumpster door had to be broken so visit virtually and see and area at The Devons. Lou that the medical personnel communicate with our was truly a man of many tal- could gain entry to the friends and family. Clear- ents. I will miss his insight house. Think carefully brook sends out emails in- and the guidance he gave about this. forming residents of online me when I took over this BOARD OF DIREC- Zoom programs where you column. Our sympathies to TORS: The Board, very can visit with your his sons and families. reluctantly, accepted the neighbors, name that tune This can be a bleak time resignation of Muriel and test your trivia knowl- of the year without colors or Touretzky. Muriel has plans edge. Try the Friday Café flowers…just bare trees. for the very near future that at 3 p.m. when there is usu- Have you taken up a new would impact her Board ally a speaker from Admini- hobby, read a good book, responsibilities. We have stration who will take ques- or seen a new movie? benefited from Muriel’s par- tions and say hello to The last portion of Phase ticipation and will miss her friends and neighbors. The 3 HVAC renovation is near- input. All very best wishes New Year’s Eve party ing completion. The Cul- are extended to her with hosted by Jill Bopf was many thanks for her wise lively and included a DJ. and timely contributions. Section President Andrew Cliff McCormick has ac- Cappa’s Holiday Letter out- cepted appointment to the lined the projects com- Board to complete the un- pleted during 2020 includ- expired term left by Muriel’s ing concrete repair, tree resignation. We are confi- removal where there is dis- dent that Cliff will be an es- ease or hazardous root sential and positive force so conditions, power washing that this Board may con- walks and driveways and tinue to serve Section 18A completing 59 maintenance with integrity and good re- issues called in by home- sults. owners. Bethel Sage’s NEED HELP? Unless it is Treasurer’s Letter shows a a dire emergency, refrain balance from the 2020 from calling members of budget. There was a roll- your Board of Directors be- back in the monthly fee to fore 9 a.m., after 5 p.m., $375. and on weekends and holi- There is still a good sup- days. We thank you for your ply of sand and calcium consideration. Following is chloride mix at the back important. Cut it out and corner of the Clubhouse clip it to your Clearbrook and next to the shed at the Directory so the information Cultural Center. Remember is handy when needed. to bring your own container. WHO TO CALL? Water bills have been going CEMENT, WATER PIPES, up and at the risk of repeat- + MORE: ing myself, check for drips Joe Manzo - 732-900-6936 (Continued on page 17) The Clearbrook Courier FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 17 The Clearbrook Courier Section 18B

(Continued from page 16) Look Forward both inside and the outside By Ellen Tischio spigot. Look forward to see what the future will bring Take advantage of tem- You still have to look back, so you won’t forget a thing peratures in excess of 40 degrees, dress warmly and Even if the past was bad and things that happened go for a walk. It is a safe made you sad way to get out of the house. Walk facing traffic. Dog There can be things in the future that can make you walkers after dusk, make glad certain you can be seen. Dogs must be walked within Remember...... First there was Darkness, Then there three feet of the curb and was Light not on lawns, front or back. I know there will be good times in sight New residents, if you haven’t already set up a On Valentine’s Day we can Celebrate Resident Login for Clear- All the People we think are Great brook, you can do so by going on-line to www.clearbrook-nj.com. In addition to the monthly Clearbrook Courier you will All Architectural and Landscape find forms you will need for Nine-year-old Jaxon Scheicher, who lives in Jamesburg, is al- many projects around your ready a “Master Builder.” For Christmas this year he asked Santa changes require approval. new home, work orders, for a special gift: the Disney Lego castle. It has a whopping 4,080 Please contact administration club news, shopping and pieces! He built it in two days. He loves building Legos so much, transportation schedules, his mother says, he has been enjoying this favorite activity since before making any changes. on-line payments, and Ac- he was 3 years old. Last year he built the 2,179-piece Kwik E tivities to name just a few Mart in just three hours. For his achievements, The Lego Group topics. Go check it out. sent him a small Lego gift: Donald Duck, which he built in 10 min- We occasionally experi- utes. Jaxon, who is in the third grade, recently celebrated his ence high wind gusts this ninth birthday. Congratulations, Jaxon. time of year. Please secure *** outdoor furniture, planters, Send The Courier photos and information about your chil- and all outdoor items. I lost dren’s and grandchildren’s special achievements. We’d love furniture covers when they to know all about it and so would your friends and neighbors. blew away, so these should [email protected] be tied down. Recently, a resident found her neighbor’s patio umbrella on her patio! Flatten and tie cardboard bundles into a 48 -inch square and place next to your recycling container. The next open Section meeting will be scheduled for March, and you will be contacted. Hopefully we may even be able to plan the annual Section Lunch- eon in the fall. FEBRUARY 2021 — PAGE 18 The Clearbrook Courier

Manage Medical Conditions Snow Clearance Procedures during COVID-19 (Revised 2/19) All Snowstorms: including the Clubhouse and website and the electronic bulletin During all snowstorms the follow- Cultural Center board every three hours until ing snow clearance procedures will 4. All dumpster areas, fire hy- midnight, resuming the following be followed. As per contract, during drants, mailboxes and storm morning. typical storms (15 inches or less), drains · Per the snow procedures, resi- snow should be cleared from all 5. All breakouts leading from dents should not report drive- driveways and walkways within 24 sidewalks to roads ways or walkways missed until hours after a snowfall concludes. In Once all areas are completed, the section is complete. Once the event of a larger snowstorm or follow up will be performed as Management and the VOC have blizzard conditions, clearance may needed on missed or problem ar- reported the section being com- eas. take longer—at least 48 hours from plete, any missed driveways or There will be no special con- the time the snowfall stops. Clear- walkways should be reported ance of snow/ice will not take place sideration for working residents, directly to the Administration in the community unless the accu- residents leaving on a trip or resi- office at (609) 655-2706. The mulation reaches more than two (2) dents with doctor’s appointments missed driveway or walkway will inches.* not deemed a medical emergency. *i) When snow and ice accumu- ** Driveways will not be cleared then be communicated directly to lation is less than 2 inches, the of snow if a vehicle is parked on the the snow contractor. In addition, Snow Contractor shall, upon au- driveway. The only exception to this all emails concerning snow removal after a storm need to be Diabetes and heart dis- these conditions, in addition thorization from Association’s man- is if a driveway is shared by two ease are two pre-existing to taking precautions against agement, commence with the tip- owners. We do ask that the owner directed to the following email medical conditions that re- contracting the virus. Con- ping of driveways (clearing of the with a vehicle on the driveway park address: snow@clearbrook- searchers believe contribute sider these tips from the snow/ice from the bottom of the as close to the opposite side of the nj.com. DO NOT CONTACT to elevated risk of severe American Heart Association driveways). driveway furthest away from the THE GATEHOUSE, NURSES’ complications from COVID- and American Diabetes As- Preparation Prior to an other owner’s side of the driveway. OFFICE OR THE MAINTE- 19. In fact, patients with two sociation: Upcoming Snowfall: Medical Emergency NANCE OFFICE. THE CLEAR- or more pre-existing condi- If you’ve delayed or post- The Association takes the follow- Clearance: BROOK ADMIN OFFICE IS THE tions have 4.5 times greater poned medical appointments ing steps in anticipation of severe Once on site, our Contractor will CENTRAL POINT OF CON- risk of needing treatment at a due to COVID-19, it’s vital to weather conditions: be handling all snow clearing for TACT TO REPORT SNOW- hospital if they contract resume them, either in per- 1. The General Manager and the medical emergencies. The Health RELATED ISSUES FOR SNOW COVID-19, according to esti- son or through virtual op- snow contractor’s Operations Care Center prepares a listing of OCCURRENCES DURING THE mates by the Centers for Dis- tions. Manager are in constant commu- the medical emergencies after veri- WEEK AND ON WEEKENDS. ease Control and Prevention. Continue to take medica- nication with each other to deter- fying all appointments. Priorities for · This process will be followed for How Diabetes Affects tion as prescribed. If you’ve mine the best time to call the snow clearance for medical emer- snow events occurring Monday Heart Health lost your medical insurance snow contractor to send its crews gencies are only given to residents through Friday or over the week- If you have diabetes, your or can’t afford it, talk to your to the Property. who have a verifiable appointment end. for one of the following: body either makes too much doctor or pharmacist about 2. The General Manager makes a Advisory to Residents: determination based on the type 1. Dialysis or not enough insulin, which available resources. Stop- 1. Prior to a storm, make sure you and amount of snow predicted 2. Chemotherapy results in too much glucose ping your medication with- have adequate supplies: food, and the current temperature on 3. Radiation therapy in your bloodstream. Over out talking to your health batteries, medications and a care provider could lead to whether or not to salt our roads. 4. Scheduled Surgery time, high blood glucose good book. serious illness or death. Staff/Equipment: 5. Home Health Aides for the Seri- levels can increase damage 2. Residents should remain calm – to your organs, including Know your numbers. If The current CCA snow contrac- ously Disabled your property will be plowed, and your heart, brain and kid- you have diabetes, check tor has the following on site at the Consideration will also be given you will gain access from your neys. blood glucose levels fre- beginning of a snowstorm: to Meals on Wheels, Visiting home. Diabetes is associated with quently and make neces- 1. 40 to 50 laborers with shovels Nurses and Hospice Teams. a buildup of plaque that can sary adjustments to insulin and snow blowers Communications Protocol 3. Watch Channel 26 or the website clog arteries, so the longer and diet to keep levels un- 2. 8 to 10 pick-up/dump trucks During the Storm: for updates from the VOC volun- you live with type 2 diabetes, der control. If you have high with plows The protocol that Management teers after the snow stops. the higher your cardiovascu- blood pressure, make sure 3. 12 to 15 front end loader type will be following for all snow events 4. Do not report that your driveway lar risk. At least one-third of to monitor that number tractors for driveways is outlined below. Snow Clearance or walkway was missed until the people with heart failure regularly from home. Plowing of Roads: Procedures are also on the Clear- VOC reports that your area is have diabetes, and heart Manage stress, which can Once the snow reaches a depth brook Website. You can view it by completed. disease is the leading cause also impact blood glucose of two inches, the plows begin to going to: www.clearbrook-nj.com 5. Do not call the nurses or the of death and a major cause and blood pressure levels. In clear the snow from all the roads in and logging in. Next, go to gatehouse for snow information; of heart attacks, heart failure, addition to maintaining your Clearbrook. This includes: “Resources” on the main website they do not have information on strokes and disability for peo- social support network (even 1. Streets menu and click on the “Documents the location of the plows. Their ple living with type 2 diabe- if it’s through social distanc- 2. Cul-de-sacs and Forms” link. The snow clear- phone lines must be kept open tes. ing), exercise, adequate 3. Entry Roads (main, north and ance procedure is located under for emergencies only. Managing high blood pres- sleep and meditation can east gates) “Emergency Procedures including 6. Most important, be patient. Un- sure and high cholesterol, help improve your mental 4. Maintenance Service Road Snow Procedures” link. derstand that during a snow- health. 5. Path in the Clubhouse Parking which are common in people · Once the snow stops, the snow storm, the people running the with type 2 diabetes, along If you or someone around Lot contractor will communicate all plows and shoveling are trying with keeping blood glucose you has symptoms of heart 6. Path in the Cultural Center Section plowing updates to Man- their best to get the job done as levels in check, supports attack or stroke, remember Parking Lot agement. Upon receipt of the fast as they can, working through heart health and may also to call 9-1-1 as the hospital Snow Removal Procedure updates, Management will send the night and under extremely prevent or slow down pro- is still the safest place to go After the Snowfall Ceases: cold conditions. in a medical emergency. out an email blast, update the gression of chronic kidney Once the snow stops, all road- 7. For your safety, please do not If you have diabetes, talk website and post the updates on disease – another condition ways will be cleared 12” from the stand behind any equipment as that heightens the risk of se- with your doctor about ways the electronic bulletin board curb on each side of the road ex- the operator cannot see or hear vere COVID-19 complica- to reduce your risk of heart cept where mailboxes, driveways, (Channel 26). These updates will you. All snow-related resident tions. attack, heart failure, stroke storm drains and fire hydrants are also be communicated from communications should follow COVID-19 Precautions and COVID-19. located. Driveway and walkway Management to the VOC volun- the protocol outlined above. Considering that people Visit KnowDiabetesby- clearing will also begin when the teers and broadcasted every 8. If there is a real emergency – with conditions like diabetes Heart.org for resources like snowfall stops. three hours on Channel 26 until you must dial 911 –not the and heart disease are at diabetes-friendly recipes, The community is divided into five the VOC goes off the air. higher risk for severe illness success stories and a list of areas, each area worked by a differ- · Management will continue to pro- nurse or the gatehouse. from COVID-19, it’s espe- questions to ask your doc- ent team for the snow clearing proc- vide updates via email blast, the cially important to keep tor. ess. Teams are rotated throughout health-related numbers in Photo courtesy of Getty Images the season to start in different sec- healthy ranges and manage (Family Features) tions. All snow is cleared from the following: Send e-mail to 1. All walkways at apartment The Courier at complexes, Devons, Cam- bridges and all sidewalks to [email protected] individual units including the IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A front door to the garage door CONFIRMATION FROM US, WE DID across the atrium for Brae- NOT RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL. burns. 2. All primary entrance walks at Please remember to provide the name main entrance, Clubhouse and of the organization about which you are Cultural Center 3. 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