HAPPY FOURTH of JULY! Rossmoor Begins Phase II Reopening
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VOLUME 57 / No. 7 Monroe Township, New Jersey JULY 2021 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Rossmoor begins Phase II reopening By Joe Conti and such as a driver’s license or Carol De Haan passport, and a signed The Board of Governors COVID-19 Waiver of Liabil- voted unanimously to begin ity and Indemnification the Phase II reopening for form, which was mailed to many of our common areas each household. and amenities at its June 9 Residents can complete meeting in the Ballroom of this registration through the Clubhouse. Many resi- July 2 by coming to the Gal- dents joined the meeting lery in the Clubhouse on via Zoom. Monday through Friday be- These amenities have tween the hours of 9 to 11 opened, or will open on a.m., or 2 to 4 p.m. After these dates: July 2, registration must be The fitness center on completed at the Village June 14; Center from 8:30 to noon, The computer lab and or 1 to 5 p.m. card room on July 6; The E&R wing of the Failing to register Congratulation to our Executive officers who were reelected! From left are Gerald Clubhouse including the Residents who fail to reg- (“Jerry”) McQuade, RCAI Treasurer; Salvatore (“Sal”) Gurriero, RCAI Vice President; billiards room, the ister in this database will Daniel (“Dan”) Jolly, RCAI President; and Robert (“Bob”) Gleason, RCAI Secretary woodshop, the ceramics unfortunately not be admit- room, and the Gallery for ted to Rossmoor functions. the rug hookers on July 7; E&R will provide a staff The Meeting House — It’s a grand old flag member at each event to only for religious services By Bob Huber displaying the flag and sell- — on July 9; and verify the COVID-19 regis- tration of persons seeking We’ve reached the time of ing automobiles. The Maintenance Depart- year when our American flag Our flag always appears ment for AC servicing, admission. For those who appears to enjoy its maxi- as a symbol of patriotism and light plumbing, and are registered, the data- mum exposure. During the solidarity during times of na- installation of pre-ordered base will facilitate admis- period between Memorial tional crisis. Though we were doors and windows on sion. Day and the Fourth of July, embarrassed to see it dis- July 12. Please note that COVID- 19 registration is also re- Old Glory may be seen eve- played by those who stormed Enjoyment of these facili- quired for anyone who re- rywhere from marking the our nation’s capital on Jan. 6, ties will not be the same as quests assistance from our graves of our fallen service- it is inspiring to recall that in pre-COVID-19 days, i.e., Maintenance Department. men and women to blanket- following 9/11, the Stars and freely open to all residents Residents should call the ing used car lots, where Stripes sprouted from mil- at extended times. Ross- Maintenance office directly there seems to be some du- lions of homes across the moor is still constrained by for an appointment. bious relationship between (Continued on page 3) Our Flags Federal, State, and local guidelines, which impose Phase I reopening restrictions on the number Phase I involved reopen- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 of people at one time as ing of the pool and the out- well as limited hours of door courts, which was ef- By Kaytie Olshefski, BSN, RN-BC long someone will be mask anymore. availability. fective on June 14. Resi- protected from COVID- Fact: Research is ongoing to Myth: The COVID-19 vac- 19 once having had the determine if the vac- dents who want to make a Registration cine can give you illness. cine stops an individual reservation for the pool will COVID-19 registration COVID-19. from spreading the need to download the Myth: Once I am vaccinated, with the E&R Department is Fact: Pfizer, Moderna and virus after being vacci- American Pool APP on their I do not need to wear a required for residents to Johnson & Johnson’s (Continued on page 15) smartphones. use our facilities. Each resi- Janssen vaccines are dent must provide his or her Any changes to the above- NOT made with a live CDC vaccination card (not mentioned terms will be an- virus. These vaccines a copy), an official photo ID nounced on Channel 26. cannot give you Rossmoor News is now available COVID-19. in print issue Myth: If you have had Starting with this July 1 issue, residents can pick up a COVID-19, you do not print copy of The Rossmoor News, rather than having to Inside this issue need the COVID-19 read it online. vaccine. Our publisher, Princeton Editorial Services, has deliv- Bits & Pieces .................. 2 RCAI Meeting ................. 2 Fact: It is advised to get the ered a newspaper box that will be supplied with printed copies around the first of each month. To pick up a copy, Bob’s Almanac ............... 5 Recycling Information vaccine even after hav- ing had COVID-19. residents should approach The Village Center and walk Clubs ........................... 16 Waste management . 19 There is a possibility a up the path to the exercise room. It is not necessary to enter the building; the newspaper box is under the cov- Culinary Corner ............ 16 Religious Organizations . 18 person may come down with COVID-19 more ered porch outside the exercise room. Governors’ Meeting ........ 2 Transportation Tidbits ... 19 than once. It is not The Rossmoor News will continue to be available online at rcainj.com as has been our custom for many New Neighbors ............. 13 Website Notice ................ 2 known yet how long a person’s natural immu- years. nity will last and how 2 JULY 2021 The Rossmoor NEWS Bits & Pieces By Sue Ortiz I’ve talked about my sub- ing, Dot hightailed it to the top urban backyard before. of a fencepost and started Squirrels, birds of all varie- squeaking (a noise I’d never ties, ants, and even heard before), and poor Pika RCAI Special Meeting There was no further busi- age, and need, the motion neighbors have all made was hanging limp from the Daniel Jolly, President of ness for the Board to discuss passed 16-1-1, Mutual 11 their way into my columns. cat’s mouth. Oh my gosh! I RCAI, called the meeting to and the meeting was ad- voted no and Mutual 7 ab- There are a few chip- screamed bloody murder. The order at 3:00 pm on Wednes- journed at 3:51 p.m. stained. munks that frequent my neighbors must have thought day, June 9, 2021. The Mr. Gleason read Resolu- squirrel feeder. Truth be told, something terrible had hap- Zoom meeting was open to RCAI Monthly Meeting tion #21-17, Authorization to I don’t know if these chip- pened, and it did. Pikachu was Owners and Stockholders The RCAI Board of Gover- Engage in the Services of munks are male or female. just viciously attacked. that wished to participate. nors Zoom meeting was FWH Associates for Engi- It’s not as easy to tell the I chased that darned cat The Minutes of the Board called to order at 9:00 a.m. neering Services for Prepa- difference as it is for squir- all the way back to his home, of Governors meeting on on Thursday, June 17, 2021, ration of Electric Vehicle rels, if you get my drift. I just yelling, “Let him go! Put him May 20, 2021 were approved by Mr. Daniel Jolly, Presi- Charging Station Installation names ‘em as I sees ‘em. down!” Meanwhile the cat 18-0. dent. The Zoom meeting was Guidelines. There was some There’s Dot, so named for meandered all around his the speck of dark fur in the own backyard with Pika dan- Mr. Robert Gleason, Sec- open to Owners and Stock- further discussion about the middle of her forehead, who gling from his mouth like a retary, read Resolution #21- holders that wished to partici- need and the expense of an took a while to warm up to wet dishcloth. I was crying as 13, Authorization to Revise pate. EVCS would be the resi- me. She lives in my yard and the cat finally, casually Resolution #21-11 Regarding dents, the motion passed 17- The Minutes of the Board of she’d pop up out of her hole walked up to his back door. Social Distancing and Mask 1, Mutual 11 voted no. Governors meeting on June in my yard last year, but her From where I was standing, I Wearing at the Outdoor 9, 2021 were approved 18-0. Mr. Gleason read Resolu- egress is now under the saw him lower his head. He Courts and Mask Wearing at Mr. Robert Gleason, Sec- tion #21-18, Authorization to neighbor’s pavers. She was doing what cats do: the Pool and the motion retary, read Resolution #21- Revise Resolution #21-11 scampers through and dropping his prey at the door passed 18-0. 15, Authorization to Revise Regarding the Reservation around the debris in their as a gift to his owner. Mr. Gleason read Resolu- Resolution #21-11 Regarding Restrictions and the Time junk-laden yard, perches on I was furious with the cat tion #21-14, Authorization to Reinstating Pool Rule Num- Reservations Must be Re- the lowest link of my chain- and overwhelmed with grief Commence with Phase Two ber 15 of the Previous Years’ ceived and the motion link fence, and waits for me over losing an innocent crea- of the Reopening Common Pool Rules and Regulations passed 18-0.