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VOLUME 54 / No. 11 Monroe Township, New Jersey November 2018 “What do you have to be thankful for?” By Tom Croake

Yvonne Nobile Debbie MacCauley

Thanksgiving to me is not Besides being thankful for merely a time of eating and my husband and children, Residents gather near the Clubhouse for an October tree walk. partying. Rather, Thanksgiving someone else comes to Photo by Sara Acevedo is a time to gather together mind, my best friend Ruth of with family and friends to give 48 years. Ruth and I met in thanks and show gratitude for high school. Along our jour- the many blessings enjoyed by neys, we share all the things Walking among trees us in our country and lives. It’s best friends go through, mar- a time to reflect on our good riage, children, grandchildren By Carol De Haan moor Drive to the East Gate Mike Niese appreciated the fortune and consider others and vacations, many happy Can you spot a Japanese and back, about 1½ miles. variety, which counts for a lot that are less fortunate. and sad times. Through it all, Zelkova? How about a horn- Armed with a list of trees, since they recently moved we are both always there for beam or a locust? they identified one hand- here from Maine, a state fa- each other. She is a one in a Some of us can, having some specimen after an- mous for magnificent trees. million friend. If I could only accepted the invitation of our other. There was general Rossmoor’s representative get her to move to Ross- tree guru from Mutual 5, astonishment with the diver- on the Township’s Shade moor, it would make her best Anne Rotholz, for an Oct. 6 sity of trees in that relatively Tree Commission, Lorraine friend very happy. tree walk in Rossmoor. Ap- short distance. Mary Ann and (Continued on page 2) proximately 30 residents, many from the Hiking Club, left the Clubhouse at 9:30 Focus on: Groups and Clubs a.m. on a lovely fall morning. They trekked along Ross- Yoga: exercise, stretch and relax By Jean Houvener standing for strength and Most Wednesday morn- balance. While the Cedar These trees grow in the ings at 9:30 a hardy band Room is carpeted, all partici- ¾ mile between the Club- meets in the Cedar Room to pants brought yoga mats. A Dennis Haggerty house and the East Gate: do traditional yoga under the recent session began with  Ginko Biloba guidance of resident Norman warming up various joints, Perkus. Perkus has been a What I’m thankful for: I’m  Japanese Zelkova working on loosening and thankful for my wife Dottie yoga instructor at Rossmoor  Locust stretching the body in prepa- and our family. I’m thankful  Eastern Red Cedar for 23 years. His experience ration for more vigorous extends back 45 years in all. for our son Steven telling us  Pagoda work. This was followed by a about Rossmoor, it was the He graciously shares his  Sequoia period of relaxation and best decision we made. And Dan McOlvin passion with the residents of  Southern Magnolia stretches lengthening the all the programs and activi- Rossmoor. Well Tommy, a great ques- arms and legs in opposite ties they have here. I’m  Sycamore The poses included sitting tion. The first thing that my directions. thankful to participate in giv-  Maple or lying on the mats and wife Penni and I are thankful (Continued on page 19) ing out dinners on Thanks-  Pin Oak for is that we wake up in the giving. It’s very rewarding  Green Ash morning and have our health. seeing their faces. Plus  Purple Leaf Plum Nothing else you can do if that working with the Women’s  Bradford Pear Kick off the Thanksgiving season doesn’t happen. We are also Guild and all the lasting  Sweet Bay Magnolia thankful for our family and with friends and neighbors friendships Dottie and I have  Holly (Continued on page 2) made here.  Sweet Gum (Poplar) By Diane England what is now known as Ply-  Chinese Elm Were you taught in school mouth, Mass. For that mat-

 Colorado Spruce that our Thanksgiving holiday ter, in 1621 they celebrated a  Norway Spruce honors a celebratory meal successful harvest with a Inside this issue  Leyland Cypress shared by the Pilgrims with the three-day gathering which Indians who helped them sur-  Crabapple was attended by members of Bits & Pieces ...... 2 Month in pictures ...... 15 vive that first harsh New Eng- the Wampanoag tribe. It is  Linden land winter? Now you may (or from this that we derive Bob’s Almanac ...... 8 New Neighbors ...... 17  Hornbeam may not) realize that there’s Thanksgiving as we know it. Clubs ...... 18 RCAI Meetings ...... 2  River Birch more of a story to be told. But this holiday wasn’t made Culinary Corner ...... 18 Religion ...... 21  Kwanzan Cherry Yes, the Mayflower did official until 1863, at which  Spruce Inversa bring the Pilgrims to North time President Lincoln de- Governors’ Meeting ...... 2 Smilestoes ...... 18  Willow Oak America from Plymouth, clared it as a kind of thank Health Care Center ...... 24 Sports ...... 23  Dogwood England, in 1620. They did you for the Civil War victories Landscaping ...... 25 Transportation Tidbits .. 26  Witch Hazel land and set up a colony in (Continued on page 2)

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Bits & Pieces Sue Ortiz

Detours are everywhere sign, and turn right, think these days. Road construc- about what would have oc- tion, car accidents, trucks curred if you had turned left Daniel Jolly, RCAI Presi- the next day. on the Landscaping sched- getting stuck under a bridge instead. Each choice we dent, opened the Board of ule, the Clubhouse events – any of these can take you make has specific conse- Governors meeting promptly The board authorized and Community projects miles out of your way, or only quences; maybe if you had at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge Resolution # 18-23 Authori- that were underway. around the block. A five- turned left, you might have of Allegiance. zation to Enter into a Five- minute commute can turn won the lottery, but by turn- The meeting was ad- Year Contract with RM Ter- into a two-hour road trip. If ing right you met the love of Mr. Jolly spoke about a mite and Pest Control. journed at 9:15 a.m. only the drivers of oversized- your life. Who knows? CAI Conference that Direc- trucks would heed the height If you are on the road, and tors could attend taking place Residents were briefed restriction signs posted miles the driver ahead of you is a Thanksgiving back, as well as on the slowpoke or being obnox- bridge … ious, try this trick to get him Walking forest fire. Four of them grew (Continued from page 1) Unless you’re late for work out of your way: concentrate within a mile of the area in in Vicksburg, Miss. and Get- or picking up your kid from on the driver and say, “turn, (Continued from page 1) Hiroshima where the atom tysburg, Pa. school, taking new roads turn, turn” over and over. Sarhage spoke about the bomb exploded. They sur- Perhaps what we learned might awaken the senses, Most of the time, he will take importance of trees on our vived the conflagration and wasn’t the entire story. But it and you just might end up the next left or right. I can quality of life. Ozone pollu- are alive today. will likely remain a holiday enjoying the ride. just imagine his thoughts as tion, which causes asthma, is When the walkers passed that many in our society con- One time, on a summer’s he’s traveling down that worsening in New Jersey. Madison Lane, Lucille Price tinue to enjoy. That said, if day trip to New Hope, Pa., I other road, Why the heck did Did you know that trees take drew their attention to the you want this year’s Thanks- ran into a detour somewhere I just make that turn? Try it, it up ozone and carbon diox- healthy trees she had gotten giving to have perhaps a around Hopewell, N. J. Not works for me, and he will ide? They also create the years ago from the Ross- sense of community, as the sure if I would end up where have a new experience him- oxygen we breathe. moor Tree Nursery, alas, Pilgrims initially enjoyed with I needed to go, I cautiously self. Maybe that’s why I end The walkers paused to now defunct. Peggy Mankey the Indians, plan to attend turned down the unfamiliar up on so many odd roads. admire the tall Ginko Biloba identified several varieties of the special Thanksgiving ser- road that the orange and Taking those roads less that grows on the grassy maple trees. vice we hold at Rossmoor black signs directed me. The traveled will leave you re- center mall between Old Back at the Clubhouse, the each year on the Thursday road ahead was bumpy at freshed and relaxed, as you Nassau Road and Glouces- walkers enjoyed coffee, ba- before Thanksgiving. This first, and then it climbed to a will lose yourself in time ter Way. Ginkos were known gels, and home-made muf- year’s service will be on Nov. one-lane road that wound while you explore. only in the fossil record; be- fins. Jutta Agnello brought 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Meet- around dense trees and All roads lead to home, or lieved to have been extinct home-made cream puffs. ing House. boulders that were danger- Jamesburg, as I always say. for 250 million years. That is, Paul Pittari served as traffic This program has been ously close to the edge of the B&P until modern times when control officer, making sure planned and is sponsored by pavement. I wondered about “Two roads diverged in a some Ginkos were found no rapt tree admirer failed to the Interfaith Council. The emergencies and snow re- wood and I - I took the one growing around a remote see an oncoming vehicle. guest speaker will be Sister moval. I surely thought I was less traveled by, and that has Buddhist monastery where Sara Acevedo made flyers, Marie Colette Martelli, SCC. lost, but there were lovely made all the difference.” – the monks had cultivated took photos, and worked with She is a familiar face to many houses among the trees – Robert Frost (American poet, them. A Ginko tree has the Anne Rotholz to organize in our community since she people lived there – I could 1874 – 1963) unique ability to survive a this enriching event. has spoken at Interfaith Coun- always stop for directions, if cil special services before. needed. In the end, it was a “I believe that all roads

Needless to say, she has al- beautiful ride that left a last- lead to the same place - and Open RCAI Meetings in November ways been well received. ing impression, and I would that is wherever all roads Thursday, November 8 So, give your Thanksgiving like to find that road again, lead to.” – Willie Nelson Standing Committee Meetings...9 a.m. holiday a jumpstart by at- just because. (American musician, b. 1933) Maintenance Committee tending this service. People “As the crow flies,” might Community Affairs Committee of all faiths, as well as those be the fastest way to travel, “Sometimes it’s the de- Finance Committee who identify with no faith but it might not be the most tours which turn out to be the community, are warmly in- fun or interesting. Sometimes fruitful ideas.” – Roger Pen- Thursday, November 15 vited to attend. the long way home is more rose (English physicist, b. Board of Governors Meeting...9 a.m. desirable. Take a back road 1931) and enjoy the scenery. Just All meetings are held in the Village Center Meeting Room The deadline for make sure you have full tank unless noted otherwise of gas. Back roads are no Please watch Channel 26 for any changes or cancellations Thankful The place to break down, and Dan McOlvin watch out for deer, especially Rossmoor at night, but you will find (Continued from page 1) farmlands, wheat and corn- friends. We are blessed with a News fields, peep frogs, and son, daughter and a grand- maybe a bald eagle soaring daughter and welcome all op- is the 7th of overhead. Always carry a portunities to be with them and camera. enjoy watching our grand- every month. Go back to the old daughter grow, learn and ex- neighborhood. Take those perience new things every roads you haven’t traveled in day. It is so important to have a while and discover how people around that are there much they have changed or for you when you need them been rerouted. You may find and that you are there for them that some of them have even when they need it. Someone been replaced with town- once commented to me that homes or mini-malls. Alterna- friends are the family you tively, local roads could now choose. In the five years that be superhighways, with exits we have lived in Rossmoor we and tolls. have developed many won- News Board: considered as space permits. The Rossmoor News and Princeton When you come to a stop derful friends. Joe Conti, Chair Unscheduled volunteer writers should Editorial Services (PES) are not liable for Carol De Haan contact Rossmoor News Chairman Joe any typographical or printing errors that Myra Danon Conti about any article they wish to may appear, including in its display or Bob Huber contribute. All copy and pictures are classified advertising, over the cost of the Mailing Addresses subject to editing and are accepted with Jean Houvener space of the advertisement. this understanding. The advertisements here are, to the best of If you are not receiving mail from Rossmoor, Anne Rotholz the publisher’s knowledge, accurate Linda Bozowski Letters to the Editor must be your Mutual, or The Rossmoor News, it may be emailed to PES at representations of the products and Walter Gryskiewicz services offered. However, no a matter of our not having your correct mailing [email protected] and clearly address. Many residents, over the years, filed Editorial Assistants marked Rossmoor News. endorsements are intended or implied. Alex Monaco Acceptance of all materials is at the “Winter Address” forms with Administration and Editorial Office: discretion of the publisher. failed to specify a return date. If you did not con- Linda Monaco 2 Rossmoor Drive, tact us when you returned, it might be possible The Rossmoor News a monthly Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 Email display ads to: [email protected] periodical is mailed to every home Telephone: 732-761-8534 that we still have an alternate or winter address E-mail: within the Rossmoor community. News © 2018, PRINCETON EDITORIAL SERVICES, INC. in our system. [email protected] items are welcome. Appropriate news Please contact Resident Services manager, at

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Q: What are the rules per- Q: This fall, numerous ma- that met on the second week taining to golf cart usage? Do ture trees were removed of each month over a three- golf cart owners who charge around the Clubhouse and day period with one in the their carts in the carports pay parking lot, why? morning and one in the after- for the electricity they use? A: Unfortunately, many of noon each of those days. It A: The RCAI and the Mutual the mature trees around the was a big commitment for the directors and staff to Rules and Regulations are Clubhouse and parking lot cover all these meetings. similar and state that no ve- were suffering from disease, Over time, the Medical hicles of any kind may be insects, and lightning strikes Committee was renamed driven on any RCAI side- and they needed to be re- Healthcare Committee. The walks or lawn areas except moved. The strategy for Security Committee was re- by directors, North Gate per- 2019 is to budget for and named Community Monitor sonnel, maintenance staff, replenish not only the trees Committee and later re- and those landscaping per- that were removed this year, named again to Traffic and sonnel who are authorized to but to replace the trees that Safety. operate golf carts on side- have been removed over the In 2010, the Board of Gov- walks in the performance of past couple of years. The ernors voted and amended their duties. Executive Committee will be the RCAI Bylaws giving the The Mutual Rules and working with the design team board the authority, by reso- Regulations also state that from High Tech to draft a lution, to combine and recon- golf carts must have a cur- plan of action within our stitute standing committees rent ID-sticker obtained budgetary constraints. where the board determined through the Mutual Directors, Many residents were con- in a reasonable exercise of and most Mutuals charge an cerned when the trees were its discretion that the function annual fee for a sticker to removed on the side of the of one or more standing offset the cost of the electric- Clubhouse along Old Nassau committees are insufficient to ity they use and the wear Road with good reason, but occupy the time of its volun- and tear on the carport. All keep in mind no trees are teer members, provided that parking regulations for resi- removed without good rea- the functions of each stand- dent vehicles also apply to son and the approval of Mon- ing committee had to be un- golf carts. Chargers must be roe Township. Each removal dertaken by one of the re- plugged directly into a GFI requires a Township tree maining standing commit- receptacle in the carport permit and we take that very tees. space or garage and a mini- seriously. Following the amendment mum of 18” off the floor on a In the past, the Standing Q: change, a new standing suitable shelf with proper Committees met monthly. committee was formed by ventilation. All plugs must fit Has that changed? resolution and named the tightly in receptacles and A: Originally, to give you the Community Affairs Commit- cords must be up off the history, RCAI had six Stand- tee, combining the existing floor. The use of extension ing Committees: Community Community Relations, Edu- cords and/or power strips is Relations, Finance, Educa- cation and Recreation, prohibited and battery charg- tion and Recreation, Medical, Healthcare, and Traffic and ers must have an automatic Maintenance, and Security, Safety Committees into the shut off. new committee. Most recently, in 2016, the It’s time for a lifestyle makeover board approved a resolution that authorized the Agenda By Erin Medlicott Practice your spirituality. Committee, comprising the When it comes to our well- A new study suggests that Executive Committee and being, Rossmoor residents people aged 60 to 85 who the Standing Committee shouldn’t act like victims to consistently attend religious chairs, to determine whether aging. We need be active— services may live longer than or not any of the Standing physically, socially and spiri- those who don’t. Reported in Committees should meet tually. Drugs and exercise the June issue of JAMA In- when there are not sufficient slow down the physical and ternal Medicine, four Harvard resolutions or policy changes mental decline that come University researchers ana- to occupy the time of the vol- with age, but they are not lyzed data collected from unteer members to meet enough. According to a study 75,534 women over 16 monthly. from the University of South- years, between 2000 and The Standing Committees ern California, we need to 2016. They found that those will be meeting on Thursday, connect more with others; who attended at least one Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Vil- they are calling this a religious service each week lage Center Meeting Room “lifestyle makeover.” It boils had a 33 percent higher to review, discuss and make down to this: walk outside, chance of living longer. “This recommendations to the meet up with friends, go to suggests that there is some- board on the first draft of the church and just be as active thing powerful about the RCAI 2019 Budget. All direc- as possible. communal religious experi- tors and interested residents Get up and get out ence,” the article stated, should plan to attend. People, young or old, can “these are systems of The RCAI Board of Gover- successfully redesign the thought and practice shaped nors, typically, meets the way they live to be health- over millennia, and they are third Thursday of every ier. While we don’t have a powerful.” month at 9 a.m. in the Village say in our own genetic Take control of your Center Meeting Room and makeup, more than 50 per- makeover the members are receptive to cent of our mental and When you start getting your comments and con- physical health is related to more active and connecting cerns. Since this is the deci- lifestyle. You can even start more socially with others, sion-making body, it is best small, by riding the Ross- you will be able to appreciate to bring your thoughts to the moor bus to grocery stores the relationship between board. Keep in mind, the and other shopping places, what you do, how you feel, Standing Committees only by joining clubs like Ceram- and how that affects your make recommendations to ics, Computer, or the Dance well-being. Research sug- the board; they are not the Club, or physically increas- gests that social and produc- decision makers. ing your flexibility and tive activities that we share strength by taking a Zumba with others are as important From the Rossmoor staff class or visiting the Ross- as physical ones for staying to you and your family, moor gym. The point is to healthy. As we age, even we extend our sincere try something new and be little things -- reading the wishes for a willing to learn. newspaper, cooking a pot- very happy Thanksgiving (Continued on page 4)

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From the Mayor

By Gerald W. Tamburro, Mayor of Monroe Township

Proudly honoring the veterans in our community

Each November 11, we nicipal facilities that have veterans with the medical, pause to honor and thank been installed to make life a dental, social, mental health those soldiers who have little bit easier. and transportation services served and protected our Veterans are also eligible they might need. I look for- country in wartime and in for a $250 tax reduction. If ward to sharing additional peace. Originally known as you are not already taking information with you later this Armistice Day, the date advantage of these savings, fall. marked the signing of the contact our Tax Collector for Our traditional remem- agreement that ended World additional information. brance ceremony and wreath War I in 1918. Changed to Additionally, Monroe Town- laying will begin at 9 a.m. on Veterans Day in 1954, it be- ship has been honoring Viet- Nov. 11, beginning at the came a day to honor all the nam Veterans with a special Monroe Township Municipal men and women who have commemorative pin to thank Building. served in the armed forces of them for their service. This Finally, I would like to in- the United States. recognition is part of a larger vite all our resident veterans Monroe Township is fortu- national campaign to recog- and their families to lunch! nate to count hundreds of nize those who served be- We will host a special Vet- veterans among its resi- tween 1955 and 1975. Please eran Appreciation Lunch on dents. From 99-year-old contact my office to set up an Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 WWII veterans to our newest appointment. p.m. at the Monroe Township high school graduates I am pleased to announce Senior Center. Drop in for headed off to the Coast a major initiative that I hold grilled hot dogs, music and Guard Academy and Navy close to my heart; Monroe is laughter on us. For more in- Medical Corp, we rely on in the planning process for a formation, please call 732- their leadership, skills and new Veteran Housing Com- 521-4400, ex. 114. training in many ways plex, to be constructed on I close with a thank you. throughout our community. Cranbury Half Acre Road. Thank you to all who have There is never enough that This concept will bring to- served our country and their can be done to show our ap- gether affordable housing families. Your sacrifice can preciation to these brave in- units geared specifically for never be repaid. dividuals, but here in the township, we strive to recognize their sacrifice and help International day for Preventing the them in return when we can. Exploitation of the Environment in You may have noticed purple Combat Veteran parking War and Armed Conflict spaces at some of our mu- By Anne Rotholz is usually shortened to World On Nov. 5, 2001, the Day to Protect the Environ- United Nations General As- ment in War. sembly declared Nov. 6 as The aim of the General International World Day for Assembly is to educate peo- Prevention of the Exploitation ple about the devastating of the Environment in War effects that war has on our and Armed Conflict. The title environment. When we think about the casualties of war, we natu- Makeover rally think in terms of the number of soldiers and civil- (Continued from page 3) ians who lose their lives. This luck dish, walking the dog, or is the greatest tragedy of all. going to church -- have a We also look with great re- powerful influence on our gret at cities that lie in ruins, physical and mental health. traces of culture that are Get out and watch a movie, gone forever, and livelihoods for free that are lost. Did you know you can see We are less likely to think a free movie, four times each about the devastation to our month, at the Clubhouse? environment. Water systems You do not need to sign up in are destroyed, wells and advance. Just come by about crops are poisoned, and ani- 10 minutes before showtime mals, birds and fish are and grab a seat. Here are killed. In many cases vegeta- this month’s free movie days tion is totally wiped out. and times. We’ll see you Whole ecosystems are gone. there. Deadly pollution becomes Tuesday, Nov. 13 – 1:30  the norm. p.m. and 7 p.m. Salting the earth  Sunday, Nov. 18 – 1:30 In the course of history war p.m. has never been kind to the  Tuesday, Nov. 20 – 1:30 environment. In the year 146 p.m. B.C. at the end of the third  Tuesday, Nov. 27 – 1:30 Punic War, Roman Emperor p.m. Aemilianus had the fields Living longer can also around Carthage ploughed mean living better and planted with salt so that If we try to include a mix of they would not produce food. social, physical and spiritual This practice of salting the activities into our weekly rou- earth became an important tines, it can positively affect weapon of war in the ensuing our lives for the better. We centuries. Pope Boniface will notice increased vitality, used it in 1299 A.D. after mental health and more sat- destroying the city of Pal- isfaction in our lives. We’ll be estrina. able to see decreased symp- Torching the earth toms of depression and bod- Torching the earth has ily pain. Getting active and been used widely throughout connecting with others on a the years and unfortunately regular basis is the make- (Continued on page 7) over that fits everyone.

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Getting to know our veterans By Chris Donahue

Each month, The Rossmoor News will feature a story of a resident who has served in the military. This is the fourth in the series. World War II veteran served submariners on home front

By Chris Donahue get some new ones,” she When World War II broke said. “Some wanted educa- out, Trudy Skladany’s older tional books, some wanted brothers enlisted and served novels, some wanted histori- in the Navy. Eugene was cal and we would get the stationed in Brazil and Royal books that they wanted. at Pearl Harbor. Her younger “I have a box in my closet brother, Rene, enlisted in the that was on the U.S.S. Pike Army and served in the 82nd that went out all over the Airborne Division. world with them.” “I went in because my Skladany worked 9 a.m. to three brothers were there 5 p.m. Monday through Fri- and I felt I should do someday, but if a ship came in on thing,” she said. a weekend she worked if However, it would take a needed. little help from her mother to In addition to the Educa- Gertrude in her military make it happen. tion Office, she recalls help- portrait The daughter of Royal and ing keep score for the sub- Photo courtesy of Trudy Skladany Clara Morrissette, Skladany marine base’s basketball was born and raised in Cen- team. Although seemingly a years of military service, tral Falls, R.I., and graduated small part in the overall war Skladany said it helped lay from Pawtucket High School. effort, activities such as bas- the foundation for a success- “I worked and lived for a ketball, baseball and chorus ful working career that ended while in Providence and then helped keep everyone busy when she retired Aug. 1, Warwick,” Skladany said. “I and morale high, she said. 1986. Although she did not was a telephone operator for Looking back on her two (Continued on page 6) the main switchboard. We were taking care of the Sea- bees (in Wickford.”) Her family eventually moved to Norton, Mass., and she worked as a receptionist and office worker for the T.J. Holmes Company. In April 1944, she took a train to Boston and visited a Navy enlistment center. There, she got the paperwork to become a member of Women Ac- cepted for Volunteer Emer- gency Service (WAVES), a division in the Navy. “I had to bring the papers home because a woman had to be 21 [to enlist],” said Skladany, who was 20 at the time. “My father did not want to sign them. He did not want me to go into the service. “My mother said, ‘Just leave the papers with me and go to bed,’ and in the morning the papers were signed.” Skladany received basic training at Hunter College in Manhattan, N.Y., for a week, then trained at Iowa State University in Ames for six weeks. “It wasn’t difficult,” she said. “Basically, they taught you marching and regimental review. “In Iowa, they taught me a couple rolls on the drums. That was the only time I ever had a drum on my shoulder,” she added with a laugh. “We did all this in boot camp. I don’t think we ever had to at the submarine base.” After boot camp, Skladany was given three choices to serve. She chose the Educa- tion Office at the submarine base in Groton, Conn. “One of the reasons I took it was because it was so close to home,” she said. Among her duties in the Education Office was providing reading material for crew members of the submarines. “When the boys came back they brought boxloads of books they read when they were out and they would

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WW II veteran

(Continued from page 5) attend college, she worked for three years at Temple University in Philadelphia and 27 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Included in her work at Rutgers was business manager of athlet- ics for six years after being the Ticket Office manager for 10 years. “It [the WAVES] helped me to deal with people,” she said. “It helped a little with my shyness. I was very shy. I am still a little shy but it Trudy Skladany, second from left, poses with her lieuten- helped me mix with people ant, far left, and fellow WAVES outside their living quar- and then I had no problem ters in Groton, Conn. Photos courtesy of Trudy Skladany managing the two offices and meeting people. “I think that is how I got to who played minor league be ticket manager because I baseball for several years as worked in the ticket office. I a shortstop and first base- got along with the people man. They met in 1944 and who came to buy tickets, with were married in 1948. the alumni and the students.” He graduated from Temple Among the personnel in and worked at New Bruns- the Recreation Office was wick High School as a her future husband, Edward, teacher, guidance counselor a specialist second class and coach for 30 years. He died three days after the couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Among Edward’s team- mates on the submarine Trudy and Edward Sklad- base’s team were several any in their wedding photo future Major League players, in 1948 including Yogi Berra and Lt. grandchild. Jim Gleeson. “Yogi used to As for any advice for go with us to the movies all someone considering mili- the time. They were all terri- tary service, Skladany, a fic guys,” she said. resident of Rossmoor since Skladany, who left the ser- Nov. 21, 2005, said: “It vice as a yeoman second teaches you discipline. It class, and her husband were teaches you to get along the parents of two boys, Ed- with people. You meet more ward Jr., of Hopewell; and people than in everyday Stephen, who died of an an- life. “And, keep smiling eurysm at the brain stem at through thick and thin. the age of 46. She has one Keep a happy face.”

The Innovative Aviator

By Paul Pittari Harold, but later in life, he was This aviator pioneer was born simply known as Jimmy. As his in 1896 in Alameda, Calif. At an career in flying blossomed, the early age, his father moved the world was to know him as Gen. family to Nome, Alaska, to pur- Jimmy Doolittle. sue a dream of becoming rich As a test pilot at McCook as a gold miner. Failing at that, Field, Ohio, in 1927, he became our yet-to-be aviator and his the first pilot to perform an aerial mother returned to California. As maneuver that had been consid- a young teenager, he became ered impossible, an outside smitten with flying, but his early loop. But that was not Doolittle’s attempts in homemade gliders only contribution to the world of resulted in catastrophic failures. aviation. In 1929, he became He would, however, go on to the first pilot to take off and land be one of the greatest aviators an airplane solely on instru- in American history. At birth, he ments. With this, Doolittle was given the names James (Continued on page 9)

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International day

(Continued from page 4) Deliberate pollution is still used today. People, While discussing flooding animals, buildings and vege- we must remember that tation were purposely set on Saddam Hussein used the fire in order to win wars. In concept in a unique way. more recent years we have During the Gulf War the evolved to the use of mas- Iraqis dumped one million sive doses of herbicides and tons of crude oil into The other poisons to bring about Persian Gulf, causing the the same result. Hopefully largest oil spill in history. we will never forget the They also covered the de- Agent Orange era. sert with lakes of crude oil. Intentional flooding Chemical warfare Intentional flooding was We are all aware of the long used as a method of havoc wreaked by modern war. In 1584, William of Or- methods of war. New tech- ange had his soldiers open nology has brought unthink- a series of gaps in the lev- able ways to damage and ies and dykes that kept the pollute our environment. low-lying lands of the south- Chemical warfare has been west Netherlands from around for a long time and flooding, submerging much is still in use today. of the area. Nuclear weapons During WW I, flooding The greatest environ- was used in West Flanders. mental hazard of all comes The Belgian military opened from the use of nuclear the Nieuwport Canal locks arms. Even if we had not covering everything within a used them to kill millions of 10-mile radius with water people, their very develop- and killing 1,500 people. ment and the fact that they WW II brought many In- still exist creates all kinds of tentional flooding atrocities, environmental damage. the most notable of which was The Yellow River ca- We need to become more tastrophe. While fighting the conscious of the declaration Japanese in 1936, the Chi- of the 1992 U.N. Earth Sum- nese nationalist army under mit at Rio de Janeiro, part of Chiang Kai-shek was or- which is: dered to unstop a series of “Warfare is inherently de- dykes on the Yellow River, structive of sustainable de- creating a wave of water velopment. States shall that covered an area the therefore respect interna- size of California and killing tional law providing protec- Email your news to: approximately one million tion for the environment in people. times of armed conflict.” [email protected]

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Bob’s Almanac By Bob Huber

There’s a lot going on in so remember to set your On Nov. 8, 1900, Margaret November. The Snowbirds clocks back one hour Satur- Mitchell was born. Her novel, are heading south, and the day night, and enjoy the ex- “Gone with the Wind,” sold rest of us are hunkering tra hour of sleep. 10 million copies, and was down for what we hope will Many important events printed in 30 languages. It be a mild winter. have taken place in Novem- won the Pulitzer Prize for Eastern Standard Time ber: on Nov. 1, 1848, the first literature in 1937. Surpris- begins on Sunday, Nov. 4, medical school for women ingly, it was the only book opened in Boston. Margaret Mitchell ever wrote. Two very influential Ameri- Back to things presidential: cans were born on Nov. 4: Abraham Lincoln delivered humorist Will Rogers in the Gettysburg address on 1879, (who often had a few Nov. 19, 1863, and almost choice things to say about exactly 100 years later (Nov. America’s political process), 22, 1963), who can forget and Walter Cronkite, (1916) that President John F. Ken- considered America’s most nedy was assassinated? trusted newscaster. On Nov. 24, 1859, Charles Election day is Tuesday, Darwin published his book, Nov. 6. Though this will be a “The Origin of Species by mid-term election, political Means of Natural Selection.” pundits tell us it may be the Darwin theorized that all living most important mid-term creatures descended from a election in the nation’s his- common ancestor. He opened tory, so get out and vote. the door to a whole new per- Speaking of elections, spective on creation and Franklin Delano Roosevelt sparked a debate whose em- was elected to an unprece- bers smolder even to this day. dented fourth term on Nov. 7, And on Nov. 26, 1787, our 1944. Alas, it was to be a first president, George very short term. Suffering Washington, proclaimed the from years of poor health first American holiday, a day and shouldering the crushing to be set aside annually to burden of conducting wars in give thanks for America’s two separate hemispheres, bounty. President Roosevelt died on Happy Thanksgiving, eve- April 12, 1945. ryone! Why can’t I fix it?

By Dierdre Thomson her to come. She told him It was the mid 1990s and what Dave had told her. It my husband Bud and I were was then that the policeman sitting in our den reading; he informed us that Dave was a book and me my usual dead from a self-inflicted stack of newspapers. It was gunshot. Laura crumbled to fall and still warm enough to her knees in tears. I had have the windows open. The come to my first on-the-job ring of the telephone inter- tragedy while training for the rupted my perusal of the pa- ministry, and it hit home. per. I answered it and it was I helped Laura up and told my daughter Laura who lived her to call our pastor, Hugh, just around the corner. She who lived across the street seemed upset and when I from her. I then stayed with asked why, she said, “I think the policeman and waited for something is wrong next Hugh. Soon the driveway door.” Her neighbor Dave* and yard were full of police had just called her and asked cars and emergency vehi- her to give his wife a mes- cles. Hugh came right over sage when she arrived home and helped me learn what to later that evening from a do and what not to do during business trip. He told her that such a tragedy. About 45 he was leaving right away to minutes later, before Dave’s go to see his cousins in body was removed from the Pennsylvania. It seemed shed out back, his wife Joan* strange that he would call came home. Hugh stepped Laura when he could just back and motioned for me to write a note, and why would go to her and tell her that he be leaving just before his Dave was dead. I had some wife arrived home? Laura felt experience letting families uneasy about it. Suddenly, know that a loved one had she screamed, “Mom, I think died, but it was in a hospital I heard a shot.” I told her to setting where most of the stay where she was. I would time the family knew their be right there. loved one was dying. I had As I pulled into Laura’s never had to tell someone driveway, I saw a policeman that her husband committed on the lawn near Dave’s suicide. Her cry was from the driveway. I started to get out depths of her soul and it of the car and then saw his pierced my heart. hand reach toward his gun. I During the couple of days stopped and took a business in preparing for Dave’s fu- card from my purse and got neral Joan was in a fog. She out with my hands up where constantly needed help in he could see them and decisions and was like a walked over to him. He child being led by the hand to asked why I was there. I told somewhere she did not want him that my daughter had to go. She called on me a lot, called me, and asked if he and at times it seemed as wanted to speak with her. though she felt, “Why can’t I Laura was on her front porch fix it?” Perhaps that is how watching and I signaled to (Continued on page 11)

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would be court-martialed, be- the enemy vessel. Cyclone radial engines to full ing blow to its confidence. Aviator cause of the minimal damage This unanticipated turn of power. As he released the The premature sighting by the Japanese fishing boat had inflicted on the Japanese tar- (Continued from page 6) events forced Doolittle to call for brakes, the B-25 started its labo- gets, and the deaths of crew started a revolution in flying that an immediate launching of the rious roll down the pitching deck forced Doolittle to launch sooner members, along with the loss of opened the door to safely flying bombers. The aircrews rushed of the Hornet, slowly gathering than planned. This unantici- all 16 American bombers. Back in inclement weather. We now to their planes to start their en- speed as it approached the bow pated factor caused the planes in America, however, the raid call this technique “instrument gines. Upon completing their pre of the ship. When the plane to burn more fuel on the way to was seen as an unqualified flying,” and it fostered the incep- -flight checks, the critical mo- reached the end of the deck, it Japan. Despite conservative success, providing America tion of all-weather flying, a vital ment of the mission was at dropped down off the bow of the fuel management, there was with a great boost in morale, necessity for the emerging air- hand. Would the land-based, ship, momentarily going out of some doubt whether the bomb- and demonstrating to the line industry. For his courageous medium bombers be able to sight, but the bomber slowly ers would reach the coastline of Japanese that their homeland accomplishment, he was become airborne in spite of the reappeared and started its grad- China, let alone make it to their was not immune to air attacks. awarded the Harmon Trophy. relatively short flight deck of the ual climb ahead of the ship. planned landing sites. For his courage and leader- By 1930, Doolittle received a ship? A B-25 normally required One-by-one, the 15 remaining As it turned out, one ship, Doolittle was awarded commission as a major in the 3,000 feet for takeoff; however, B-25s successfully launched bomber running low on fuel, the Medal of Honor from Presi- Air Reserve. This position al- these B-25s were modified to from the Hornet and started their its pilot found it necessary to dent Franklin Roosevelt, and lowed him to work outside the reduce their weight, which flight to Japan. When they land in Vladivostok, Russia. promoted to brigadier general. military environment, and he would shorten their takeoff dis- reached the Japanese coastline, Seized by the Russians, the After the war, Doolittle was took a job with Shell Oil Com- tance. Plus, the aircraft carrier they split into groups as planned bomber crew was interned as assigned various administra- pany as the manager of the turned into the wind, which to attack their assigned targets. prisoners for over a year. tive military and civilian assign- Aviation Department. By 1940, would allow the planes to be- Fortunately, while en route to The remaining planes crash ments by the presidents in he returned to full active duty come airborne at a lower speed. the target cities, the Japanese landed in China after running office. In 1985, he was pro- with the U.S. Army Air Corps. The bombers were lined up on did not recognize them to be out of fuel. Almost all the air moted to the rank of four-star He was assigned a post to work the deck with Doolittle at the enemy planes, so they met no crews were picked up by general by order of Congress. with car manufacturers to con- head of the line. Because he antiaircraft firing or attack from friendly Chinese resistance Jimmy Doolittle passed vert their assembly lines to pro- was the lead aircraft, this meant Japanese fighter aircraft. The 16 forces; however, eight flyers away in 1993 at the age of 96. duce airplanes. he had the shortest length of B-25s dropped their bombs as were captured and executed Over the course of his life, he In 1941, the Army Air Corps deck available for takeoff. Once planned and immediately set by the Imperial Japanese army amassed numerous awards was reorganized into a new he took off, the planes behind course westward for China. stationed in China. Two others including the Medal of Honor entity. It was now called the him would have an increased The bombings resulted in the died by drowning when their B- for the Tokyo raid, the Presi- U.S. Army Air Force. The end length of deck, thus making it a deaths of 40 Japanese military 25 crashed into the sea. The dential Medal of Freedom, two of the year found America en- bit easier for every pilot lined up personnel with 400 civilian remaining flyers were safely Distinguished Service Medals, tangled in World War II as a behind Doolittle’s airplane. The wounded casualties. Material able to return to America or to and three Distinguished Flying result of the Japanese attack last plane would have the long- damage was minimal, but Ja- Allied forces. Crosses, demonstrating that on Pearl Harbor and the decla- est deck length available. pan, which believed it could Upon returning to America, he truly was America’s most ration of war with Germany. When all was ready, Doolittle never be attacked by American Doolittle thought that his daring innovative aviator. As the new year of 1942 was pushed the throttles of the twin air forces, was dealt a devastat- mission was a failure and he ushered in, Doolittle was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was also given the daring assignment of the bombing of major cities in Ja- pan. This would be an auda- cious mission fraught with extreme danger. The plan would be to transport 16 twin-engine, B -25 Army bombers on an aircraft carrier to within range of Japan. They would be launched from the deck of the ship, and make their way to Japan. Once near- ing the coast, they would split into groups to drop bombs on the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, and Yoko- hama. The planes would then land in safe havens in China. No one knew for sure if the land-based, B-25 bombers could even get airborne because of the short takeoff strip of the aircraft carrier, let alone fly undetected to their targets. With volunteer crews, Doolit- tle had them repeatedly practice short field takeoffs at Wagner and Eglin airbases in Florida. The volunteers did not know the plan was to bomb cities in Ja- pan. They were only told that the mission would be very dangerous. The crews flew the bombers to McClellan Airfield in Sacra- mento for major modifications. This included removal of backup radios, bottom gun turrets and other weight saving measures. The super-secret, Norden bombsite was also removed to prevent the possibility of having it fall into the hands of the Japa- nese military. To provide the necessary increased range, the aircraft were fitted with rubber fuel tanks stored onboard in the crew’s quarters. The planes were then flown to the Alameda Naval Air Station just outside San Francisco, and hauled up on to the flight deck of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier. The Hornet, along with other warships and support vessels comprising Task Force 18, set sail on April 2, 1942, bound for Japan. As the Task Force got to approximately 600 miles from Japan, however, they were sighted by a Japanese fishing boat. Fearful that their position was being radioed back to the Japanese military, the American warships fired upon and sank

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Kristallnacht — A night to remember

By Carol De Haan ond world war, which also rav- appeal, but a black heart and It began on the night of Nov. aged Asia. By 1945, when a possibly deranged mind, 9, 1938, and lasted into the Adolph Hitler committed sui- managed to turn mostly next day. Throughout Ger- cide and his forces finally sur- peaceful people against one many, newly annexed Austria, rendered, six million innocent another to the extent that and the Sudetenland, hyped- Jewish men, women, and worldwide more than 60 mil- up mobs of paramilitaries and even little children had been lion people perished as a re- civilians used sledgehammers murdered by the Nazis. sult of his tenure. to smash the windows of Jew- Europe had been laid waste. This amount of human suf- ish-owned stores, buildings, It is worth remembering that fering and agony is impossible and synagogues. Jewish one man with great personal even to imagine. homes, hospitals, and schools were ransacked. Rioters destroyed 267 syna- Got any exciting new records to gogues, some of them archi- tectural masterpieces, and share? Maybe Guinness could over 7,000 Jewish-owned publish them businesses. The Nazi authori- ties stood by and did nothing By Linda Bozowski 62 years, and the book holds to stop this mass mayhem, Once each year The Guin- the record as the world’s best- although they did protect for- ness Book of World Records, selling copyrighted book ever. eigners and non-Jewish busi- now known as Guinness Many categories are in- nesses. World Records, is published. cluded in the book: weight lift- Acres of ankle-deep glass Established in 1954 by Norris ing, egg throwing, river length, shards gave this horrendous and Ross McWhirter in Lon- time spent playing various event its name. don, this reference book is a games, the youngest or oldest Initial reports held that only chronicle of both human person to do whatever activity. 91 people died in the riots. achievements and noteworthy There are many persons who That total rose into the hun- and extreme natural events. try to beat existing records, dreds when historians factored Although the first edition was and the publishers do their in post-arrest maltreatment published in England, the best to confirm that the re- nd and the suicides of many terri- book, now in its 62 year, is cords or accomplishments are fied Jewish citizens. published in 23 languages in verified. Some categories This event had been precipi- 100 countries. have been eliminated from the tated by the shooting death in An argument over which book, because the activity, Paris of German diplomat bird was the fastest game bird e.g., alcohol consumption or Ernst vom Rath by a Jewish in Europe brought to light that murders committed, are ethi- teenager, Herschel there was no definitive source cally unacceptable, unhealthy Grynszpan, possibly because of such information. Sir Hugh or dangerous. a homosexual love affair had Beaver, the managing director There are currently several gone wrong. Although vom of Guinness Breweries who small museums with displays Rath had repudiated Nazi tac- happened to be a participant in such cities as Tokyo, San tics, they nevertheless used in the argument, realized that Antonio and Copenhagen. The his death as the excuse for a a reference book containing first Guinness Museum pogrom against Jews, as had this and other miscellaneous opened in New York’s Empire undoubtedly been the plan information might be a suc- State Building in 1976, but since the Nazis came to power cess. A fellow Guinness em- closed in 1995. Other locations in 1933. ployee recommended the whose facilities have closed During the riot, more than McWhirter brothers as poten- were located in Myrtle Beach, 30,000 Jewish men were ar- tial compilers of this sort of Atlantic City, San Francisco rested and taken to concentra- information, since the and Las Vegas. tion camps such as Dachau, McWhirters ran a fact-finding The book provides inter- Buchenwald, and Sachsen- agency in London. The broth- esting trivia that is often hausen. Healthy young men ers compiled the first book in amusing, but also offers fac- were marked for labor camps. 1954, and a thousand copies tual insights into some of the Following the riots, the Nazi were printed and given away. wonders of our world. Per- government levied a fine of In 1955, a 198-page edition haps Jeopardy contestants 20% against Jewish-owned was printed and became a count it among their re- properties, a levy worth $5.5 best-seller. Not available in the sources. I’d bet that that in- billion in today’s U.S. dollars, U.S. until 1956, 70,000 copies formation is available about to avenge the death of vom were sold here in that year. the longest-playing contest- Rath. More than 100 million copies ant or the largest winner. Insurance payments to the have been sold over the past Maybe I’ll look it up. Jewish community for property damage amounted to 6 million reichs marks, which the Nazi would run only on Compaq government appropriated to MS-DOS computers. Other manufactur- itself as compensation for ers also had their own proprie- “damage to the German na- By Steven Gray tary quirks. Digital Research, tion.” This month, rather than fo- the owner and developer of In the months after Kristall- cus on the present or the pos- DR DOS was initially the nacht, 115,000 German Jews sible future, as most of my arti- owner of CP/M (Control Pro- emigrated to other European cles have done, I thought I gram/Microcomputers). That countries, to the U.S., to Pal- would take a trip into the past company sued IBM stating that estine, and even to Shanghai, and write a bit about DOS. the commands of PC-DOS China. DOS stands for Disk Operat- were too similar to CP/M. They The United States recalled ing System and was supposed won the suit and forced IBM to to be pronounced as rhyming its ambassador from Germany sell CP/M alongside PC-DOS. with boss. Most of my col- in protest. The British instituted CP/M sold for $240 and PC- leagues preferred to mispro- its Kindertransport program to DOS sold for $40. Who do you nounce it as rhyming with the save refugee children. Some think really won that fight? DR- first syllable of Bosco – might Australian aborigines marched DOS did not come out until have had something to do with through Melbourne with a peti- 1988 and addressed some of the chocolate flavor. MS-DOS tion in defense of German the shortcomings of MS-DOS. dominated the IBM PC com- Jews, which was refused by At that time, MS-DOS was patible market from 1981 to the German ambassador. available only to OEMs, 1995 or until about 2000 if we Kristallnacht became the ful- (Original Equipment Manufac- include the partially MS-DOS crum through which the rest of turers) bundled with hardware. based Windows 95, 98 and the world rejected the Nazi DR DOS was cheaper and Millennium Edition. There were could be bought through retail regime. many other editions of DOS; In the year after Kristall- channels, thus gaining a lot of 86-DOS, PC-DOS and DR users. The subsequent version nacht, Hitler invaded Poland, DOS, to name three. which triggered World War II. of DR DOS allowed for loading In addition, even though Ba- into upper memory (remember America and the nations of sic was included in most ver- Europe were pulled into a sec- that ridiculousness?) that al- sions, Basic from Compaq (Continued on page 11)

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MS-DOS and stopped maintenance in Out of the Stone Age January 1996. (Continued from page 10) Why is all of that important? The last wild-living Native American came to San Francisco lowed programs to run in up to Actually, at this point, it is not 620 kb of the 640 kb allotted. very relevant except to those By Carol De Haan They came immediately to MS-DOS, by comparison, in of us who do remember all the He refused to tell his name interview him. Armed with versions prior to 5.0 might problems we had with DOS because, in the tradition of lists of Native American have only had 300 kb to 400 and with writing our own code his people, a man’s name words, Professor Thomas kb useable after all the drivers to fix limitations. should be known only to him- Waterman read one word were loaded. The odd thing is that many self and to God. He let them after another, hoping for Microsoft responded with DOS commands still work call him “Ishi,” which, to the communication. No reaction, MS-DOS 5.0 which included under Windows 10. A perfect Yahi people of Northern Cali- until, at last, he said siwani, advancements in memory example is the shut-off com- fornia, meant only “the man.” which meant yellow pine, as management to match DR mand that is on the desktops he tapped on the wooden DOS. The fight continued with in the computer lab. That One day in the fall of 1911, frame of the cot. Ishi’s eyes both DR DOS and MS-DOS command is strictly a DOS this emaciated Native Ameri- lit up. This was a beginning. Ishi, the last surviving Native upgrading. Windows 3.1 origi- command. There are other can staggered onto the Little by little, they found a American of the Yahi People nally had coding that gave an commands that can also be grounds of a slaughter house few words they both under- of Northern California error message if a non-MS- used to obtain specific infor- near today’s Northern Cali- stood. It was enough to start DOS was used, but that coding mation using either a CMD fornia city of Oroville. He was a new life for a lost and explain many things to the was never activated. Novell command to get a DOS win- past middle age and naked lonely man. curators. Eventually, he be- DOS took over DR DOS and dow, or using the Windows but for a poncho made from Ishi agreed to go with the gan exhibiting craft-making started to do well. Subsequent PowerShell. a ragged scrap of covered professors by train (a terrify- and survival skills to the Sun- releases were “buggy,” which Anyone who still has older wagon canvas. He spoke no ing prospect for him) to the day afternoon Museum visi- lost customers. It was about DOS games and would like to English. He was near col- University in San Francisco. tors. Fond of the children, he this time that Windows 95 was play them again can lapse. Local people donated cloth- gave them the arrowheads coming out. Novell stopped download a program called The sheriff took him to a ing for the trip, which pleased and other artifacts he had further development on DOS DosBox, which lets you emu- cell in the local jail, where he Ishi, all but the shoes, which just made. His “lectures” late DOS as well as building received a blanket, a cot with he rejected as unsuitable for brought crowds of admirers. in timing delays in the DOS mattress, food, and safety walking. The Museum created a programs so that they do not Fix it from hundreds of curiosity Ishi began his new life at staff position for Ishi: he be- run too fast. seekers who stormed the jail the Anthropology Museum, came one of the custodians, If there is any interest, I (Continued from page 8) once news spread of a “wild” recently endowed by Mrs. with a modest salary plus his can load the DosBox onto the Dave felt, “Why can’t I fix it?” man. At first, he refused ei- Phoebe Hearst. He had a room and board. He was lab computers. I do have a as he fell into such deep de- ther to eat or to sleep. He room of his own, next to the paid in silver dollars, which USB 3½ floppy drive to trans- pression that the only way he must have expected to be rooms of two caretakers, and he saved in piles of 20 each. fer those old programs onto a could fix it was by ending it. killed because that is all the a daily appointment to work He would set up chairs for flash drive, assuming that the This may seem a sad arti- Native Americans knew to with the linguists, young Pro- visitors and sweep up after floppy disk is still readable. If cle, but there is much more expect from “white” men. fessor Waterman and Pro- lectures. Ishi was naturally you have those games on a that I will share in next He proved to be calm and fessor Alfred Kroeber, whom neat and scrupulously polite 5¼ floppy you are probably month’s article. There will gentle, obviously no threat to he called “the Chiep.” (The to everyone, deferential to- out of luck unless you still be some questions an- anyone. What to do with this letter “p” was easier to pro- ward women. have an old computer with swered that came to mind man? nounce than the more diffi- For a man who was re- later, questions like, “Why that drive built in. Two linguists from the Uni- cult sound “f.”) That begs the question: what served, he nevertheless were the police already versity of California in San Ishi took an interest in the loved being around people. there when I arrived three are you doing with that old tur- Francisco received word of exhibits that were being set key? Oh, wait – it is November He often entered a room minutes after Laura’s call?” Ishi’s presence in Oroville. up in display cases. He could (Continued on page 13) *Names are changed. – happy Thanksgiving.

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which the Museum and Uni- Mexicans, and other Indian Stone Age versity were located. groups. Following the war with In 1914, his friends per- Mexico, the Treaty of 1848 (Continued from page 11) suaded a reluctant Ishi to lead ended the Mexican invasion. with, “Is evelybody hoppy?” an expedition into his former Surface gold was discov- In addition to his friendship hill country above the Sacra- ered at Sutter’s Mill in January, with Professors Waterman mento River. Ishi finally agreed 1848, in the northern hill coun- and Kroeber, Ishi acquired a to lead the two professors, Dr. try of the Yahi people. Within a great buddy in Dr. Saxton Pope, and his teen-age son. year or two, 300,000 fortune Pope, M.D. of the nearby Once into the hill country, they hunters had invaded the gold hospital, with whom he met a rancher named Apper- fields. They were a mixture of shared an interest in bow son who accompanied them drifters and grifters who and arrow hunting. Ishi be- and provided horses for their wreaked havoc wherever they came the teacher to his journey. went. friend, “Popey.” Deep into the hills below Lack of immunity to western Eventually wearing shoes, Mount Lassen, the expedition diseases caused the native Ishi explored San Francisco went “native.” Only Ishi re- population to perish in such with another new friend, mained modest enough to numbers that 60% of them Juan Dolores, who was part wear a breechclout. They were dead within 10 years of Indian. Juan introduced him swam in the rivers, rope the discovery of gold. to merchants, took him on climbed the canyon walls, However, the biggest prob- trolley rides, and to Golden hunted and fished for their lem was what we today would Gate Park. They even went food, and sat around an eve- call ethnic cleansing. In the to theater performances, ning campfire telling stories mad rush for gold, the new- where Ishi paid little attention and singing. Ishi taught them comers destroyed the habitat to the action on the stage, stomp dancing as he sang and on which the native people preferring to gaze at what to they clapped hands for depended for life. Warfare was him must have seemed as- rhythm. His initial reluctance inevitable. In the bloody years tronomical numbers of peo- abated, Ishi became the life of between 1850 and 1872, for ple in the audience. Ishi had the party. His high spirits in- every white person killed by a heard of the ocean, but was fected them all as he brought Yahi, 500 Native Americans nevertheless astonished fi- to life the history and experi- were killed by whites in retalia- nally to see it. ences of his Yahi ancestors. tion. They called it “God’s Although Ishi never learned plan.” to read, he nevertheless The original inhabitants of This was the world around memorized signs on buses our West Coast 1860 into which Ishi was born. and trolley cars, so that he got Many native cultures had His once populous Yahi peo- all around the city, even over lived along our west coast for ple had devolved into small to Oakland and back, without thousands of years. The first family groups that hid from getting lost. He loved to hike incursion of outsiders came settlers. Ishi cared for a sister, all day around “Mount Parnas- from the south: missionaries, who eventually disappeared, sus,” the great wooded hill on and for an elderly mother, who finally died. Living alone in the hills for years, he was careful November 15 – to avoid detection. An important date to remember By the time he wandered into the settlement in 1911, he By Linda Bozowski mayonnaise, jelly and salad might have been too dazed to In case it’s not on your cal- dressing. If a half-used tin of understand what he was do- endar, Nov.15 is a date of tomato paste is still on the ing. Or perhaps he decided great importance. It is Na- shelf and it has been there that his end was near and he tional Clean out Your Refrig- for more than a few days, it’s might as well let the whites kill erator Day. Since cleaning time to discard it. Canned him, as they had killed virtually out the refrigerator is not at products that don’t get fully everyone he had ever known. the top of the fun-things-to- used, e.g., baked beans, By contrast, years later do list of very many people I sauerkraut, tomato paste, when reporters asked how he know, let’s talk about this need to be moved into non- felt about having been locked chore for a few minutes and metallic storage containers up in the Oroville jail, Ishi hap- think about why it is a less that can be closed and pily insisted he had been than favorite task. should be used within a short treated very well indeed. We all understand that time, lest they become part Ishi lived almost five years in food has a limited life expec- of our food waste. the Anthropology Museum in tancy. Assuming that our Maybe that’s part of the San Francisco, during which refrigerators are set at the reason that we don’t enjoy time he acquired many de- proper temperature of less cleaning the refrigerator. Be- voted friends. He must have than 40 degrees, milk is sides the yuckiness of been nearly 60 years old when good for seven to 10 days, spoiled or spoiling food, we he developed tuberculosis, for sour cream a little longer, see what foods we might which he was treated by his carrots for maybe a month in have wasted. We might like to friend, Popey, (Saxton Pope, the crisper drawer. Cucum- keep a variety of foods on M.D.) Having no immunity to bers are a little more fragile – hand for meal preparation or western disease, Ishi suc- two weeks is way too long to snacking or entertaining, but cumbed within a few months in expect them to still have a perhaps we need to think 1916. His last words to his crunch. In fact, they may be more realistically about how friends were “You stay, I go.” starting to disintegrate a much food we’ll actually use in He was mourned by many. week before that. The con- between shopping trips. We’re Professor Waterman wrote, tainer of ricotta cheese, once fortunate to have good grocery “He was my best friend.” Let- opened to be used as a options nearby and can use ters of condolence poured in small addition to Alfredo delivery services as well. from far and wide. sauce, starts its downward Shopping reasonably helps Ishi’s remains were cre- trend in a few more days. prevent waste. mated, as was the Yahi cus- Of course, there is also the Cleaning the refrigerator is tom. In the coffin with him story of those beautiful fruits actually a rewarding experi- were several bows and ar- and veggies we buy, with the ence. It’s pleasing to see clean rows, a basket of acorn meal, good intention of using them shelves and well-organized some shell bead money, a bag in our healthful meals. Kale crisper drawers. Since my of tobacco, three rings, and a and Brussels sprout salad, daughter sometimes asks how few obsidian flakes. His ashes delicious if it’s made within a many people live in my house, were put into a small black week, but not worth the effort I need to be mindful of keeping Pueblo jar, marked “Ishi, the if that date has long passed. a tidy refrigerator that isn’t last Yana Indian, 1916,” and The watermelon that has overstocked with food that will placed in a niche in Mt. Olivet lived on the second shelf for go to waste. Cleaning and Cemetery. two weeks is now worthy of disinfecting our refrigerators November is dedicated to a the compost bin, and then on a regular basis may need celebration of Native American there are the grapes – we to move up the to-do list. It’s culture. If there is a message won’t talk about them. actually less irksome than try- to Ishi’s life, perhaps it is to ask Prepared foods have limits ing to reorganize the garage. I why we human beings are so as well. Check the sell-by wonder when that day is cele- willing to kill, so unable to ap- and use-by dates on the brated. preciate one another?

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The other November celebration By Bob Huber Joe, Evil Eye Fink, Earth- double barreled shotgun. All Thanksgiving is certainly quake McGoon, General Bull the other unattached ladies the most important event in Moose and a host of others, in Dogpatch thought this was November, but for teens and Capp weaved social com- an excellent idea, so Sadie young adults, there is also a mentary through hysterically Hawkins Day quickly became pseudo-holiday which de- funny plots, and we often a community event. serves special billing. It’s discovered we were laughing Sadie Hawkins Day also called Sadie Hawkins Day, at ourselves. took on a life of its own with and it’s celebrated on But no “Li’l Abner” plot has the reading public, and by Nov.19, (and sometimes on endured longer than the 1939, 201 colleges and nu- Nov. 30). story associated with Sadie merous high schools were Sadie Hawkins Day was Hawkins Day, which first ap- holding Sadie Hawkins Day the inspired creation of car- peared in the strip in 1937. It events. Long before Women’s toonist, Al Capp, whose Hill- seems that Sadie Hawkins Lib, girls would aggressively billy comic strip “Li’l Abner” was the daughter of one of pursue the boys of their choice was a “must read” for teens Dogpatch’s earliest settlers, and invite them to a Sadie and young adults from the Hekzebiah Hawkins. Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. The mid 1930s through the was acknowledged to be the boys were bound to accept. 1970s. Through a wonderful “the homeliest gal in all them Those were the rules. cast of rustic characters who hills.” Fearing his daughter Capp created Sadie Haw- inhabited the community of would remain a spinster, kins Day as a one-time plot Dogpatch, characters like Hekzebiah assembled all the device, but due to its over- Lonesome Polecat, Hairless eligible bachelors in Dog- whelming popularity, he patch and proclaimed it was obligingly made it a tradition “Sadie Hawkins Day.” There in the strip every November, would be a footrace in which lasting four decades. the bachelors were given a Al Capp died in 1979, at head start, followed by Sadie the age of 70, but Sadie in hot pursuit. Whichever Hawkins Day remains alive bachelor Sadie caught was and well, and it is still cele- obligated to become her hus- brated annually at many high band. If the man objected, he schools and colleges; a fit- was introduced to the busi- ting tribute to one of Amer- ness end of Hekzebiah’s ica’s most gifted cartoonists.

Sound Advice Norman J. Politziner, CFP®, CeFT® President of NJP Associates

Key Facts on people who itemize. The trouble is the more deducting Medical generous deduction expires Expenses after 2018, when the thresh- Medical expenses can run old rises back to 10%. up your expenses a lot. For Groups like AARP are lobby- that reason, the new tax law ing in Washington to get the gives people a break by 7.5% level extended or made sweetening the long-time tax permanent, and that could deduction for health care, at factor into your timing and least for a couple of years. decisions about medical ex- Before the Tax Cuts and penses in the months ahead. Jobs Act (TCJA), you could Say your AGI is $45,000 deduct medical expenses and you rack up $5,475 in that exceeded 10% of your medical costs. You multiply adjusted gross income (AGI). $45,000 by 0.075 (7.5 per- For the tax years of 2017 cent) to get your deduction and 2018, the TCJA lowered threshold of $3,375. Only the threshold to 7.5%. AGI is medical expenses above taxable income minus all de- $3,375 would be deductible. ductions, IRA contributions Result: your medical ex- and student loan interest. Of pense deduction is $2,100 course, the medical tax ($5,475 minus $3,375). break is available only to Some big-ticket items are deductible medical expenses, like long-term care insurance premiums, nursing home payments and Medi- care costs - including Medi- care Part B, Medigap poli- cies, Medicare Advantage programs and Part D Pre- scription plans. In addition, any health insurance you pay out of pocket can be deducted. But that can’t include coverage you pay for with before-tax dollars, which is often the case with employer- sponsored medical plans. Another big deductible item is co-payments for prescription drugs - and also out -of-pocket fees for doctors, dentists, physical therapists and other health-care profes- sionals not covered by Medi- care or any other health insurance. Add in prescription eyeglasses, hearings aids and wheelchairs, and transportation costs to and from medical appointments, as well as alcohol and drug (Continued on page 16)

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This month in pictures Photos by Joe Conti and Walter Gryskiewicz

A Fashion Show

Eleanor Szalus and her inner Queen Elizabeth II Grace Gambino in a happy hat Guess who? (Could it be Tom Hanlein?)

After the Catholic Society Mass, refreshments were served — Italian-American style!

We’ve been visited by a flock of egrets on Golden Pond this fall. (You might see a great blue heron as well.) Photo by Alex Monaco

Lou and Joan Russo dancing at the Columbus Day bash

The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria sailed into the Italian-American Club’s Columbus Day Paul and Joan Lundy at the Italian-American Columbus bash. Day event

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Lisbon and the 1755 earthquake

By Jean Houvener over the populace and the and Greenland. The tectonic plate carrying educational system. Everyone Those who survived the first the continent of Africa is slowly attended services on All collapse and the subsequent and inexorably moving north Saints’ Day. The tremors be- aftershocks, which brought and under the Eurasian plate gan at 9:40 in the morning, just down more buildings, headed that carries Europe and Asia. as the services attended pri- for the port, which was more This movement creates the marily by the gentry and nobil- open and flat. Davy was Alps and causes numerous ity of the city were in process. among them. As he recorded, earthquakes, particularly in Churches were crowded and much to his horror, he ob- Turkey, Italy, and Greece. It is lighted candles were every- served a wall of water heading also responsible for the volca- where. straight for them up the Tagus noes Etna and Vesuvius. The An English merchant, Daniel River from the sea. Davy sur- collision of plates continues Braddock, who worked in Lis- vived by holding on to a large past Gibraltar and to the bon, recorded one account of beam, but many were swept Azores. the earthquake. An English away by the tsunami. The wa- On All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, clergyman, Rev. Charles ter receded and advanced 1755 an earthquake estimated Davy, who was living in Lis- several times, causing dam- to be the largest in European bon, wrote another. Both ini- age to the harbor, to the ships, history occurred off the coast tially felt a slight movement and drowning thousands. The of Portugal. Estimates, based and noise, followed by a much tsunami extended up and on the area covered and the greater shaking and the crash- down the coast of Europe, length of time for the shaking, ing of buildings as they col- impacting North Africa and range from a magnitude of 8.5 lapsed. Davy expected to be Ireland, Barbados and Anti- to as much as magnitude 9. crushed to death as his apart- gua; water in lakes and rivers While the area had experi- ment building began to fall. In even in Switzerland shifted in enced earthquakes previously, the churches, packed with response to the earthquake. none were as terrible as this people, there was virtually no The event was, however, one. escape as the buildings not yet over. All the candles in Portugal was a Catholic crashed down on them. The the churches set fire to the country, and the Jesuits exer- shaking of the earth was felt wooden decorations in the cised a great deal of control as far away as Scandinavia churches. The fires raced across Lisbon, and continued for another six days. Between the earthquake and the fires, 85% of Lisbon was destroyed. The damage was worst in the historic center of the town near the river, and included the major buildings of Lisbon. After- shocks continued for the next few months. The Royal Palace was among the buildings destroyed, but King Joseph I along with much of his court were not there, having left following an earlier service that day to a smaller palace in Belem. Fortunately for Portu- gal, one of the most compe- tent politicians, Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo, the secretary of state and effective ruler of the country, was also with (Continued on page 17)

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(Continued from page 14) treatment programs. Medical expenses are deductible only if they alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness, including dental and vision. So, you cannot deduct a gym membership if it is to promote your general wellness. How- ever, if a doctor diagnoses you with a specific medical condition, such as obesity or hypertension, then the ex- pense of the prescribed treatment may indeed be tax- deductible, including a gym membership.

Norman J. Politziner, CFP, a resident of Encore, is an Investment Ad- viser Representative of Kingsview Asset Management. For more information, questions, or comments, we en- courage you to visit our website at www.politziner.com or call us at (732) 296-9355. 08/13/2018 ©2018 Advisor Products Inc. All Rights Reserved. The views and information contained herein may have been prepared inde- pendently of the presenting Represen- tative and are presented for informa- tional purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. This information is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult with your Attorney or Accountant prior to acting upon any of the information contained in this correspondence.

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Musings and Memories In Memoriam By Betty Emmons Charles J. Horvath, CPA United Way of Morris County Charles J. Horvath, former Board of Directors, as Hew- aware of this drama that goes The eyes are known as the resident of Mutual 11 with his lett-Packard Credit Union on each day and that with each windows to the soul and I know wife Emily, died August 29 in Vice President, as the Chair- encounter we are all partici- this to be true. man of the N.J. Government pants. To me it is fascinating San Diego, Calif. He was born There are eyes that express in New Brunswick and gradu- Committee of the American good and there are eyes that and hopefully I will become By Christina Smith – Resident more and more attuned to the Services Manager ated from Rider University. He Electronics Association, and are dark and foreboding. I have served in the U.S. Navy during as a pro bono professional seen love, compassion, and unspoken messages that are Gary Paris, 27N Bradford World War II in both the Atlan- for the Private Sector Coun- sadness in every color eye, expressed through the eyes; Lane, formerly of Plainfield, tic and Pacific campaigns as cil, a non-profit, non-partisan anger and fear as well. We messages that are longing to N.J. a radioman 1st Class. He organization founded by the think of clever things to say and be heard. Carol Giordano, 67C Am- was a controller and also Grace Commission to assist choose the words carefully but, I have also noticed that alert herst Lane, formerly of High- served as public relations the Federal government in no words need to be spoken people have bright eyes. Lazy land Park, N.J. manager for the Hewlett- their financial systems. to see hurt, hunger, unhappi- people have dull, listless eyes. Donna Albert, 644A Old Charles’ wife Emily prede- ness, or happiness in the Enthusiastic people have a Packard Company. Charles sparkle, and mischievous peo- Nassau Road, formerly of was president of the Middle- ceased him in 2013. He is eyes of those we meet along Bayside, N.Y. the way. We are never far ple are wary eyed. Cruelty can sex-Somerset chapter of survived by a brother John of wrong in what we see. also be seen, but one of my Young and Hyun Yim, Certified Public Accountants Bridgewater, a son Charles It therefore behooves us favorites is lovers with limpid 199B Old Nassau Road, for- in 1968-69. of Boston, Mass., a son to be mindful of one another and lovesick eyes. merly of Dayton, N.J. He also served on the New George of Deerfield Beach, and let our eyes respond to Every eye color is beautiful Bridget and Kevin Weir, Brunswick Salvation Army Fla., and a daughter Nancy what we see. You can be but the expression of our every 459A Revere Way, formerly Advisory Board, on The Fazekas of San Diego, Calif. sure the message will be emotion is what makes us an of Kendall Park, N.J. loud and clear without a sin- open book in the eyes of the Elaine Hedstrom, 209B gle word being said. beholder and the fact that not a Old Nassau Road, formerly I have seen volumes spoken single word is needed, says of Woodbridge, N.J. Thank you note even more. with the eyes that have Suzanne Rauth, 546B It is a wonderful language Dear Rossmoor friends, Everything went very well warmed another’s heart, dis- Springfield Way, formerly of of quiet understanding that I want to thank you all for and I feel good. pelled anger, and conveyed Belleville, N.J. love to a longing heart. It is gets better with participation your phone calls, prayers God bless you all. Chuen Yip, 468N New Ha- then, too, that I know to feed and practice. It is a language and get-well cards during my All my love, ven Way, formerly of Metu- the hungry, love the unlovable that, hopefully, someday will recent hospital stay. Minnie Sasso and to touch the untouchable speak to all. chen, N.J. because I have seen with my heart as well as my eyes, though not a word had been uttered. Eye contact is a uni- versal language and our thoughts and reactions to a look, glance, or a glare is one that is understood by all. Most of us, however, are not

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(Continued from page 16) the King. De Carvalho organized the operations to feed the survivors and to direct the cleanup and rebuilding. The rebuilding took 15 years. Lisbon prior to the earthquake had been one of the richest cities in Europe. Portu- gal had successfully explored and colonized many places, adding to its wealth, particularly from mines in Brazil. After the immense expenses of re- covering from the earthquake, it never returned to its influential position, but it did survive and rebuild. Given the times, much was made of whether this was divine retribution, either for being too zealous in the Inquisition or for being not zealous enough. De Carvalho ultimately was able to wrest control of education from the Jesuits and to reduce their influence. He brought more modern methods of government to Portugal. He required the new buildings be more resistant to earthquakes and for models to be tested for resilience. He also had all the surrounding com- munities surveyed to learn what had taken place, what did residents see or record, making a scientific study and collecting data used in modern times to reconstruct what had happened. Coming as it did in the midst of the Enlightenment in Europe and the beginnings of looking to scientific expla- nations for events, the earthquake had a profound effect on the modernization of people’s thoughts about natural events in the world around them.

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Letter CULINARY CORNER (S)milestones To Administration, By Sidna Mitchell We now have a beautiful pool sunshade as you real- Use those fall apples for pancakes ized it was a plus for Ross- moor, and I thank you for As a history buff, I appre- modernized. In other words, that. ciate the emails from Monti- instead of saying an ingre- All the petitions, letters to cello, Mount Vernon, the dient of walnut-size we can the editor, and statements to League of Historical Socie- translate that into table- the Board of Governors ad- ties of New Jersey, and the spoons. vocating for 24-hour nurse Crossroad of the American I found a recipe on the service, that we once had, Revolution on a regular ba- Mount Vernon website are of no consequence as sis. I’m always looking for (mountvernon.org) that long as you do not realize interesting and nearby sounded appropriate for fall the benefits of having 24- events to attend. since Ken and I had hour nurse service for our In addition, as a food planned to travel upstate residents. We hope that you writer, I have written and New York for apples. will reconsider my plea and I given talks on colonial The Mount Vernon recipe Kit Horner enjoyed celebrating a special birthday with will thank you for that. cooking so I have been made the pancakes from several friends at City Streets Cafe. Herb Junker known to pore over old reci- scratch but I simplified the pes and articles on open recipe by using a pancake hearth cooking. Fortunately, mix. These pancakes are staffs from both Jefferson’s tasty and easy to make for Clubs and Organizations Monticello and Washing- your breakfast. Here’s my ton’s Mount Vernon often version of the original rec- Soprano Soonja Nam to present offer recipes that have been ipe that I cut in half. special recital Culinary corner By Doris Herron pantry in the area. Apple Pancake Residents are in for a spe- Soonja holds Bachelor’s cial evening of vocal music and Master’s degrees from ¾ cup Bisquick or Jiffy 2 tablespoons melted on Friday, Nov. 30, when EWHA Women’s University ¼ teaspoon cinnamon butter gifted soprano Soonja Nam in Seoul, South Korea, 1 tablespoon sugar ½ cup finely will present a recital at 7 p.m. which is considered one of 1 egg, well beaten chopped in the Meeting House. the best schools on the Ko- ¾ cup milk apples A member of the Ross- rean peninsula. After com- moor Chorus and an active ing to New Jersey, she Mix the pancake mix (Bisquick or Jiffy) with the member of our community, studied voice at Westmin- cinnamon and sugar. Soonja’s program is being ster Choir College, where Add beaten egg, milk, butter and apples. sponsored by the Chorus. It she gave a recital at Bristol Do not over mix. will include songs in several Chapel. Soprano Soonja Nam to Bake on a hot greased griddle or in a cast iron skillet. languages and will include a In addition to singing with give free November recital Serve with maple syrup and bacon or sausage. duet with bass Jim Wilson, the Rossmoor Chorus, in the Meeting House Makes about 12 mid-sized pancakes. also a member of the Ross- Soonja enjoys golf, garden- NOTE: Add a half teaspoon cinnamon for a spicy moor Chorus. ing, the Rossmoor Korean taste. Admission is free, but all Association which she You won’t want to miss this who attend are encouraged founded, mahjong and lovely recital at the Meeting I can be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. to bring a can of food which painting, but singing is her House, so mark your calen- will be donated to a food favorite. dars now.

Dance Club holds its Chinese buffet/ last dance of the year

By Judy Perkus and singles, are welcome. Enjoy a Chinese Buffet Join in on the fun. Send dinner when the Dance Club your $15 per member/ $17 holds its last dance of the per non-member check year. made out to the Rossmoor Come alone or bring your Dance Club to Armen friends to the Ballroom on DeVivo at 449B Roxbury Saturday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 Lane. The reservation dead- p.m. DJ Peter Lieberman will line is November 16. supply the dance music. You may send your 2019 In addition to the buffet, we Dance Club dues of $15 per will have dessert (sugar-free couple, $7.50 per person to available), coffee, tea and Armen. soda. Call Armen at 655-2175 for All Rossmoorites, couples more information.

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RESERVATION DEADLINE: November 16 Please leave your $15 per member/ $17 per non-member check made out to the Rossmoor Dance Club in the Dance Club Folder in the E&R Office or mail to: Armen DeVivo at 449B Roxbury Lane. 609-655-2175

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Players Pastimes By Sue Archambault Players wore costumes and The Players’ fourth original participated in the contest. Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo to musical comedy took place Everyone enjoyed the games last month to rave reviews played and the refreshments ceived. perform here from our fans. Bob Huber’s served. A heads-up to Players “Crooks and Nannies,” with The Players’ monthly members: dues are now be- Hailed as “a revelation to additional music by Bill hear” by The Washington meeting will take place on ing collected for 2019. The Strecker, was a fun romp, Post Monday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. in cost is $10 per year and can which garnered much laugh- By Gene Horan the Gallery. Joe Conti will be brought to our monthly ter and applause. Guitarists Laura Oltman introduce the DVD of a stage meeting or placed in the Hopefully, you were in the and Michael Newman have performance of “Hello Dolly.” Players folder in the E&R audience for one of our three been performing as a duo to The play was presented in office in the Clubhouse. performances and can relate critical acclaim for 40 years. Edison, N.J. as part of their Also, our Holiday Party has to enjoying the play. Also in The Guitar Player Magazine Plays in the Park programs. been set for Wednesday, October, was The Players’ says that “the pair’s Vulcan- Joe played Horace Vander- Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the yearly Halloween party in lieu mind-meld delivery is down- gelder in this production, Gallery. Further details will of our usual meeting. Some right astonishing.” which was very well re- be forthcoming by email. The concert is sponsored by the Rossmoor Music As- sociation and will be held in Newman and Oltman, Democratic Club - Final event of the year the Meeting House on Fri- Guitar Duo day, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. By Susan Kostbar Tickets for non-subscribers As a reminder, Reims in France. The legen- Back by popular demand, will be available at the door please be sure to dary Cuban composer Leo the Democratic Club will for $15. (Please note that remit your 2019 club Brouwer is currently working again host a Holiday Shop- Frisson Ensemble, originally dues now. Dues on a new duet for the duo. ping Spree and Silent Auc- scheduled for this date, had remain at $15 per Recordings tion, a fundraiser event for a conflict and had to cancel.) person. For mem- Their recordings uniformly the club, open to all. This For those who love the bership information, garner critical praise: “A ref- event is scheduled for Tues- spirited music of Spanish please call Ann La- erence standard” (Billboard); day, Nov. 27, from 7 to 9 composers like Manuel de Cascia at 609-235- “Their duet recordings reveal p.m. in the Gallery, immedi- Falla and Isaac Albéniz, this 9540. a finely blended sound and ately following the Thanks- concert is a must. President And looking true unity of timbre and giving weekend, timed as a Faith Knabe of the Music ahead to 2019, if style” (The New York Times); jumpstart to your holiday Association wants the Ross- you have an interest “beautifully realized perform- shopping. moor audience to know that in becoming more ances” (Guitar Player Maga- We’ll have refreshments, “guitar music is more than involved with Ross- zine). an assortment of appetizers, folk songs and flamenco” moor’s Democratic As founders and music desserts and wine, all in- and that this concert will con- Club and have an directors of New Jersey’s cluded in your $8 ticket price. vince them of that. interest in running Raritan River Music, the Duo The highlight of the evening Ensemble-in-Residence at for a spot as an offi- was awarded the National are the many beautiful Mannes School of Music cer of the Club, ASCAP/Chamber Music themed gift baskets that are since 1987, Newman & please submit your America Award for Adventur- part of the silent auction. Holiday Shopping Spree and Silent Oltman’s concert tours have name to be part of ous Programming You will be able to bid on Auction November 27 in the Gallery taken them to world cultural the 2019 spring The Program some wonderful gifts and 7-9 p.m. $8 capitals and premier venues th elections. In this 40 Anniversary help the club at the same across five continents and to Retrospective Concert the time. If you’d like to donate 49 of the United States. Duo will perform the follow- a themed gift basket, Laura Oltman teaches gui- ing works: “No Feathers on please call Arleen Cunning- tar at Princeton University the Frog,” by Dosan Bogda- ham at 609-662-7353. For a and Lafayette College. Mi- novic; “El Circulo Magico” fun community evening, chael Newman serves on the and “Danza del Molinero,” by please plan to join us for guitar and chamber music Manuel de Falla; “Raritan the Holiday Shopping Spree faculties of Mannes School Triptych,” by Paul Moravec; and Silent Auction. Last of Music and The College of and from “Imagens de Nord- year’s event sold out! Only New Jersey. este,” by Celso Machado, 50 tickets are available Collaborations Also, “Chora Coração,” by (max for the Gallery). Tick- The Duo has demon- Antonio Carlos Jobin; ets are available by calling strated extraordinary stylistic “Chorinho das Comadres,” Delia Gaines, Democratic and cultural breadth in their by Luiz Simas; “The Last Club Treasurer, at 609-395- collaborations with such di- Song,” by Clarice Assad; and 8259. verse artists as Pulitzer Prize several works by Isaac Albé- -winner author Frank niz arranged by Newman McCourt, composer/ and Oltman. conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Sym- phony Pops, mezzo-soprano Yoga Frederica von Stade, fiddler (Continued from page 1) Eileen Ivers, pianist Clarice Throughout the exercises, Assad, violinist Tim Fain, and Perkus carefully describes the Calder and Turtle Island and explains how to perform string quartets. the poses, giving clear step- New music by-step instructions. The se- Champions of new music, ries of movements that form Newman and Oltman have the sun salutation were the built a unique repertoire of most vigorous, and seemed works for two guitars by lead- designed to improve core ing and emerging composers, strength. Each participant such as Paul Moravec, Au- was advised to proceed at gusta Read Thomas, Daniel his or her own level of com- Binelli, Lowell Liebermann, fort and ability. More ad- Dušan Bogdanović, Arthur vanced stretches followed. Kampela, Michael Chapde- Various exercises involving laine, and Roberto Sierra. the breath were also per- Their collections of music formed and integrated into arranged for two guitars are the poses. The session published by Theodore ended with a meditation. This Presser and Mel Bay Publi- is a small group, and with the cations. One of their recent mats it could become commissions, Concierto Bue- crowded in the Cedar Room, nos Aires, composed for but it is a welcoming group them by Nuevo Tango Mas- that is happy to receive new ter Daniel Binelli, received members. Check Channel 26 acclaimed performances by for possible cancellations, Newman and Oltman with but usually the group meets l’Orchestre de l’Opéra de every week.

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Emerald Society’s fall and winter activities

By Joan Avery the Cranbury Inn. There will later will be at Good and The very popular Billy Phil- be a delicious brunch, mimo- Plenty. ips entertained the members sas, a cheese table and des- President Dan Jolly an- at the September Emerald sert. Outkast Customs will nounced that the Emerald Society meeting and the provide the entertainment. Society donated $200 to the DooOpps entertained at the Also save Dec. 18 for the Alzheimer’s Foundation. October meeting. Everyone trip to Lancaster, Pa., for the Remember, dues to the enjoyed the music. American Music Theater’s Emerald Society of $15 are Save the date, December Christmas Show. In addition due before the end of the 9, for the Annual Emerald to a stop at the Kitchen Ket- year. Society Christmas party at tle Village for lunch, dinner Please note there will be no November meeting.

Barbara back giggling and Googling at Computer Club By Alec Aylat King and Queen of the Italian American Club are Ron and For the umpteenth time, Maureen Roaldsen. Barbara Thompson returns to the Computer Club in the Gallery on Monday, Nov. 19, Italian American Club at 10 a.m., to cast her cus- By Tony Cardello tomary spell on club mem- The next regular member- Daylight Saving Time be- bers and guests who also, ship meeting will be on Nov. gins on Nov. 4, so remember incidentally, are welcome to 14 at 7 p m. It will be our an- to turn back your clocks one enjoy coffee and cake with nual karaoke night with DJ hour. us at 9:30. and entertainer Gary Morton, In spite of a horrific down- As she always does, Bar- who will supply the lyrics and pour, the Catholic Mass bara will super-charge and music for all singers and non sponsored by the club on fine tune your Google -singers who dare to per- Oct. 11 was well attended. searching experiences with form. We thank all who weathered her own special tips and This will be the last mem- the storm. bership meeting for the year (Continued on page 21) The Columbus Day Party because of the Christmas on Oct. 13 was another suc- Party in December. cess with great food catered Bingo will be held in the by Twin Oaks and music by Ballroom on Nov. 16 at 6:30 Mike Malone, whose mix of p.m. The December 21 bingo music made the party a lively is cancelled. event. The officers of the club The Volunteer Dinner will extend their wishes for a very take place on Nov. 6 from happy Thanksgiving to all the 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Gal- members and their families. lery.

Join us for the Women’s Guild holiday luncheon By Diane England same low price of $15 as we Yes, we’ll be having it had last year, you can savor: again this year. The Chicken Tenders Marsala Women’s Guild holiday buffet Eggplant Rollatini luncheon, catered by Twin Penne pasta with broccoli Oaks, will be held on Mon- and sundried tomatoes day, Dec. 3 at noon in the Rice Pilaf Ballroom. It’s always a nice Potato salad way to kick off the holiday Tossed salad with assorted season, isn’t it? And, for the dressings Semolina bread and butter Cake Coffee and tea Since everyone seemed to really enjoy singing Christ- mas carols the last two years, we intend to do the same this year. Thus, we hope everyone is in good voice that day. Our members had an opportunity to buy tickets at our October meeting. Any remaining tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. You may purchase two tickets (preferably by check). You may purchase your ticket in person at the church office (upstairs in the Meeting House) during the Monday/Wednesday/Friday office hours from 9 a.m. to noon from now until Nov. 16. If tickets are sold out before then, we’ll put you on a wait- ing list. Linda Klink, who is the church secretary as well as our vice-president and program director, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to seeing (Continued on page 21)

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Religious Organizations

Community Church celebrates 10 years of collecting warm clothing for the needy

By Alyce Owens marked “Warm Clothing for delivered in time to help This is the 10th year the the Needy” in the vestibule of make Christmas and the holi- Community Church will spon- the Meeting House. days a little happier and a lot sor a community-wide collec- All clothing will be given warmer for those in need. tion of gently used coats, directly to those in need And yours will be too, just jackets, boots and any winter through Your Grandmother’s knowing that you’ve helped clothing for the needy. As Cupboard, a caring, non- others stay warm through the you have in the past, we profit organization that col- cold winter. To you it might hope that all Rossmoor resi- lects and delivers clothing just be an old jacket, but it dents will go through their and other necessities to 20 will be a gift of love to the closets and pull out anything distribution sites in New Jer- person who receives it. not worn in a while that can sey. The people receiving The Community Church help someone less fortunate these donations are among Benevolence Committee ap- stay warm this winter. the working poor, unem- preciates your generosity, Starting Sunday, Nov. 11 ployed, and homeless in N.J. and extends sincere warm through Wednesday, Dec. who are struggling to make wishes for a very happy 12, please bring your dona- ends meet from week to Thanksgiving, and a healthy tions of warm clothing in week. and very merry Christmas men’s, women’s and chil- All contributions will be and happy Hanukkah to all dren’s sizes to the big box residents and their families. Catholic Society schedules Healing Mass

Please note the time and day. It is scheduled for Tues- day at 1:30 p.m., not the usual Thursday evening, so that those who cannot attend in the evening can participate. Persons in wheelchairs and with walkers are welcome and it is suggested that neighbors help neighbors to ensure that those who wish to participate can do so. The Meeting House is wheelchair accessible and provisions will be made for those with special needs. Monsignor Radano distributing communion to the con- Refreshments and fellow- gregation. ship will follow. The following events are By Gene Horan celebrant will administer the scheduled during the month. A Healing Mass sponsored Sacrament of the Anointing  The Chaplet of Divine by the Catholic Society will of the Sick. The Sacrament Mercy will be prayed at 3 be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on of Penance (confession) will p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the be available in the Meeting in the Maple Room in the Meeting House. The priest House Parlor at 1 p.m. Clubhouse.  The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 1:30 “Entertaining Angels,” Dorothy p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov 29, in Day’s story, to be aired here the Craft Room in the Clubhouse. By Gene Horan  The Catholic Society “Entertaining Angels,” part Council meeting will be of the Classic Films that Lift held at 1:30 p.m. on the Spirit series being pre- Thursday, Nov. 8, in the sented by the Catholic Soci- Meeting House Parlor. ety, tells the story of Dorothy  The film “Entertaining Day. Angels,” the story of The film, starring Moira Dorothy Day, will be shown Kelly as Dorothy Day and Dorothy Day at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Martin Sheen as Peter Nov. 16, in the Gallery of Maurin was rated “an excep- follows religious principles to the Clubhouse. See tional movie by any meas- promote social justice. separate story in this issue ure” by the Los Angeles Catholic Workers live a for details. Daily News. simple lifestyle in community, Dorothy made bad mis- serve the poor, and resist takes in her early life and (Continued on page 22) paid the consequences. After Women’s Guild her child was baptized, she The deadline for felt an irresistible desire to Computer Club (Continued from page 20) follow the gospel and devote everyone at this event. This The Rossmoor News her life to the poor. luncheon will be in lieu of our (Continued from page 20) regular December meeting, is the 7th of every month. In the midst of the Great tricks designed to make you just as the Bazaar will be in Depression, starting with a Master Google Searcher. lieu of our regular November only 97 cents in a battered From “settings” to “drop- meeting. Meanwhile, though, canister, she embarked on a down” menus, to search op- let us wish you a Happy lifetime dedication to housing tions, and from email ser- Thanksgiving! Also, I hope to the homeless, feeding the vices, to recipes and safety see you at the special hungry, and tending the sick. issues, to shopping online, Thanksgiving service which In 1933, Dorothy and Peter and from maps to images, Maurin, a French immigrant I’ll be attending since I am a Barbara will amaze you with member of the Interfaith and former Christian Brother, what it is possible to accom- Council. You might want to launched The Catholic plish with Google while read my separate article Worker newspaper. This browsing happily on a safety about that event if you have- spawned the Catholic track and giggling away. Worker movement, which n’t done so already.

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Community Church Calendar Festival of Lights, also known as  Nov. 1 Drop off articles for Women’s Guild Bazaar (drop offs should go to the Hawthorn Room) Hanukkah, will soon be here  Nov. 2 Setup for Women’s Guild Bazaar 16, Jeff Albom will again be (drop offs will continue and should go to the Hawthorn By Adrienne Brotman play dreidel to trick the sol- the Torah Reader and Jes- Room) According to Joe- diers into thinking they were maller.com there are 16 dif- sica Romer will be the Lay  Nov. 3 Women’s Guild Bazaar ~ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. gambling when they were ferent ways to spell Chanu- actually studying Torah. Reader. Jessica is the  Nov. 4 Communion Sunday Service ~ 11 a.m. kah. I personally prefer this Potato latkes are a tradi- daughter of Sam and Ruth Rev. Robin Bacon Hoffman, Preacher spelling along with Mr. Maller tional food eaten for Hanuk- Romer, long-time active Cecile Wang, Music Director/Organist who states on his web site kah, usually with applesauce members of the congregation  Nov. 6 Conversation of Your Life ~ 2 p.m. in the Gallery that he too prefers to spell it or sour cream. Potato latkes before they passed away.  Nov. 11 Sunday Service ~ 11 a.m. with a C and not an H. are a reminder of the Hanuk- Services will be held in the Rev. Robin Bacon Hoffman, Preacher (Editor’s note: The Ross- kah story, and the miracle of Meeting House at 7:15 p.m. Cecile Wang, Music Director/Organist moor News conforms to the the oil. Please note new time for Don Sheasley, Soloist professional standards of the The first night of Hanukkah Friday night services. Re-  Nov. 12 Deacons Meeting ~ 10 a.m. print media industry, as de- and the first candle will be lit member all are welcome.  Nov. 13 Finance Committee Meeting ~ 10:30 a.m. lineated in The Associated on Sunday, Dec. 2. The con- Torah study classes will be  Nov. 13 Conversation of Your Life ~ 2 p.m. in the Gallery Press Stylebook. That re- gregation will celebrate Ha- on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sat-  Nov. 14 Worship/Music Committee Meeting ~ 9:30 a.m. source requires the spelling nukkah on Saturday, Dec.16. urday, Nov. 17 with Rabbi  Nov. 15 Thanksgiving Interfaith Service “Hanukkah.”) Details will be posted on Lauren at 10 a.m. in the Dog- Hosted by Catholic Society At this time of the year, Channel 26 next month. wood room of the Club-  Nov. 18 Sunday Service ~ 11 a.m. many Jewish families begin Sabbath Services will be house. Rev. Robin Bacon Hoffman, Pastor thinking about Hanukkah. Friday, Nov. 2. Jeff Albom We would like to wish all Janet Wilson, Musician Whether it is when to have a will be the Torah Reader and Rossmoorites and their fam- Rossmoor Chorus, Music Presentation Hanukkah party, or what gifts the Lay Reader will be Janet ily and friends a happy Fellowship Hour ~ Noon to buy family and friends, Goodstein. On Friday, Nov. Thanksgiving.  Nov. 19 Council Meeting ~ 10 a.m. where to purchase candles  Nov. 20 Conversation of Your Life, 2 p.m. in the Gallery for the menorah, etc.  Nov. 25 Sunday Service ~ 11 a.m. H a n u k k a h m e a n s Rev. Robin Bacon Hoffman, Pastor “dedication.” It is a celebra- Janet Wilson, Musician tion of the Jewish Macca-  Nov. 27 Library Committee Meeting ~ 1:30 p.m. bees defeating the Syrian soldiers in Jerusalem and All church services are held in the Meeting House thus being able to reclaim We are an ecumenical church and all are welcome! their holy temple from the Syrian King Antiochus, who had dedicated the temple to the Greek god Zeus. It is said a great miracle happened there. When the Jews reclaimed the temple, they had only enough oil to keep the candelabra lit for one night but, according to leg- end, it remained lit for eight nights, until they could find or make more oil. Thus, today we light one candle on the first night and on every successive night, an additional candle is lit until, on the last night, eight candles are burning brightly in the menorah, a candle holder. Many families celebrate Rabbi Lauren Levy pointing out a specific section of the this holiday by giving pre- Torah before various members of the congregation. sents to their children, al- Photo by Helene Gray though it is not specified in the Jewish religion that Ha- nukkah is a time for giving LWV MT ends 30th year with holiday gifts. Some families give one gift per night, or just one big luncheon gift on the last night of Ha- nukkah. Other families give By Ruth Banks The next League meeting The League of Women money to their children, is tentatively scheduled for Voters of Monroe Twp. will which they call gelt. Jan. 28. It will address some observe its 30th anniversary Dreidel, a gambling game, of the issues of human traf- with its annual holiday hap- is played. The dreidel is a ficking with a focus on chil- pening luncheon on Nov. 12 four-sided top with a Hebrew dren and youth. It will be at the Cranbury Inn. It will top letter written on each side. It aimed at informing parents a year of special programs is said the Maccabees would and other adults of the ways during which several mem- in which children and young bers of the community were people can be caught in a honored for their participation web of danger. Dorothy Day in the township’s well-being. Other programs being con- The luncheon will start at sidered by the various com- (Continued from page 21) 11:30 a.m. Information on mittees include juvenile jus- war and social injustice. reservations can be obtained tice issues, the role of plastic There are over 200 commu- from Adrienne Fein at 609- in our environment, and a nities in the United States 860-5984. deeper look at redistricting. and some 25 in other coun- The guest speaker will be The League is a nonparti- tries. Ingrid Reed, currently on the san political organization In 1938 Dorothy Day ex- board of N.J. Spotlight.com open to men and women. It plained her religious conver- and formerly at the Eagleton neither supports nor opposes sion in “From Union Square Institute of Politics. Reed had candidates running for politi- to Rome,” writing the book as a wide audience among cal office. a letter to her brother, an League members going back For more information on ardent communist. In 1952, to when she directed the N.J. League meetings and pro- she wrote an autobiography, Project at Eagleton. Prior to grams feel free to contact “The Long Loneliness.” She her current interests, she Andrea Pellezzi at 609-664- died in 1980. was vice-president for public 2146, Judy Perkus at 609- The free showing will be affairs and corporate secre- 395-1552, Marsha held in the Gallery at 1:30 tary of the Rockefeller Uni- Rosenbaum at 609-409- p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. Cof- versity in New York City and 0930, or Ruth Banks at 609- fee, tea and light refresh- then assistant dean of 655-4791. ments will be available and Princeton University’s Wood- The League wishes all a all Rossmoorites are most row Wilson School of Public happy Holiday Season, and welcome. and International Affairs. a year of peace.

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Ladies’ 18-Hole golf league SPORTS continued through end of October

By Arlene McBride closing day luncheon/ 2018 Golf Croquet As our golf league sea- meeting: president, Lanie tournament “A son winds down, we had Kartagener; vice president, Wicket Success” many good tournaments Joan Messick; treasurer, and a nice camaraderie Sandy Pellicane; secretary, By John N. Craven among the members. The Joan Semen; tournament The tension, as they say, weather was very hot, hu- chairwomen, Maria Hogan was so thick that you could mid and rainy, but we hung and Carolyn Meyer; public- cut it with a knife. After two in there. Therefore, we ity, Arlene McBride. days and 28 games of head agreed to play through the Results of the Oct. 2 tour- to head competition, it came end of October since we nament, low gross, low net down to the two best teams missed so many weeks in are: low gross first place, squaring off in a winner-take- September due to rainy Maria Hogan; second place, all match. When the dust weather. Carolyn Meyer. Low net settled, Charlie Christian and Closing day luncheon/ first place, Carol Faraci; Alyce Owens edged Sidna meeting was held in an out- second place, Sandy Pelli- Mitchell and Cyndi Hazen to side venue on Sept. 25. cane. The fairways were take home the Poulin Trophy Members not present will very wet, the greens were as the 2018 Golf Croquet be informed about the very bumpy but these girls Tournament champions. changes that will be imple- are good! Congratulations. The annual Golf Croquet mented for the 2019 sea- If anyone is interested in Tournament is held every Sep- son. joining next year, please tember. Teams are drawn by 2018 Golf Croquet Tournament winners: Alyce Owens Election of officers/ contact lot, a week prior to play and and Charlie Christian. committees for season [email protected] Round Robin play determines 2019 was voted on at our or call 609-395-1017. the finalists. After the last ball play. The Club welcomes all smashed through the final Other October highlights Rossmoor residents. Anyone wicket, the club members figu- included the annual meeting seeking a form of light exer- ratively hoisted the winners on and luncheon, where next cise, the enjoyment of the their shoulders into the Club- year’s Club officers will be outdoors, an opportunity to house for a sumptuous pot elected. Also, the always mingle with friends and luck luncheon. spirited, “Halloween Play,” in neighbors and to learn a sim- In other news, the rematch which club members play in ple yet challenging game on scheduled with Meadow Halloween costumes before a professional level playing Lakes for the last week of a round of trick or treating. court, contact Betty Ann September was cancelled Both events will be reported Clayton. Think about it over due to a week of heavy rain. in the next issue. the winter and look for us on It is expected that the Ross- Our annual holiday lunch- the Croquet Court any Friday moor Rampagers will sweep eon will be held on Wednes- afternoon in the spring of the 2019 completion with a day, Dec. 12 at the Cranbury 2019. demonstration of strong team Inn. Come join us, you’ll like it. 9-Holer news The one bright spot in a month of rain was the Golf Social which was held on Sun- day, Sept. 23. But even that kins, Doug Martin, and Pat ended up with only a dinner. Connor represented the Men’s Thanks to Pros Ted and Ray Club; Joan Messick and Joan for putting together the four- Semen represented the 18- somes which never material- Holers; and Terre Martin and ized. The golf portion of the Joyce Cassidy represented social was canceled by mid- the 9-Holers. afternoon, but people started Look for information about a filling the Ballroom by 6 p.m. cocktail party in the spring to The hot buffet was delicious, jump start the season. The and the wine flowed freely. aim is to reignite the spirit of We were treated to a med- camaraderie and fun among ley of golf songs by the singing Tori Meiselbach winner all the golfers. Everyone will group of Jim Hogan, Nancy be invited to join in, even if Wojnar, Tony Calamoneri, they don’t play golf. Bob Danehy, Joyce Cassidy, By Terre Martin Nine Hole membership and Howie Zinitsy. They were chair, Mary Shine, can be The only tournament that accompanied on the piano by was held in September was a reached at 609-655-4518, or Marie Bills. Another highlight [email protected]. Step Away Scramble which was picking raffle winners for a was won by the foursome of President Joyce Cassidy is at golf lesson with Assistant Pro 609-619-3618, or joyce3205@ Terre Martin, Marjorie Hey- Ray Bridey. Denise Romano man, Paula Richardson, and and Tori Meiselbach were the Alyce Owens. Everything else lucky winners. got rained out, including the Thanks to the cooperation of club championship, which was all the golf leagues, the event moved back to October. was a great success. Ed Har-

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Fire safety tips for older adults HHEALTHEALTH CCAREARE CCENTERENTER NNEWSEWS By Mike Daley least one on every floor of When it comes to fire the home, near the sleep- Mobility get a better control of their medical condition, take that safety for older adults, the ing areas. Test them every By Kaytie Olshefski, blood sugar, and exercise into consideration when you facts are surprising: month. Remember that BSN, RN-BC lowers blood pressure for plan your physical activity.  Older adults represent detectors have a life span Preventing falls is a high people with hypertension. Your doctor may even sug- 14% of the population, but of approximately 10 years, priority, but having the mobil- We all know the saying, “If gest what type of exercises make up over 39% of the and combination CO units ity for activities of daily living you don’t use it, you lose it.” he or she considers would be fire deaths; are even less. Replace the goes without saying. As we The muscles in your body best for you.  The risk of people over 65 detectors once they are age, we do not have the en- will atrophy and basically A very popular excuse one dying in a fire is nearly outdated. ergy level we once had. We become lazy which in turn always hears “I have no time three times greater than  Carbon dioxide detectors tend to become more seden- causes weakness. Moving to exercise” or “I’m too busy”. the general population; and save lives. A CO detector tary for a variety of reasons. your joints in different exer- But yet, we find time for other  Older males were at 65% is required in the immedi- It could be because of health cises alleviates discomfort things. Find a time of the day greater risk than older ate vicinity of the sleeping problems, pain, injuries, such as with arthritis. There that is “me time.” Some peo- females. areas, and in every room weight issues, or no desire to are four different exercise ple may find the mornings to adjacent to the room con- With that in mind, here are get moving. Getting older plans you need to do to stay be the best time to exercise taining a Fuel Burning Ap- some tips to keep everyone does have its privileges, but mobile. without feeling tired, fatigued pliance (FBA) such as a safe from the threat of fires: keeping the body moving is  Balance – keeps you from or with less pain. You know kitchen, furnace room or  If you smoke, do it out- even more important than falling and improves your body best and make the garage. They are also nec- side. Use a deep ashtray when we were younger. balance; best decision that is good for essary on the floor above with water to wet the re- The benefits of exercising  Cardio - improves endurance you. the floor with the FBA. mains. Do not smoke near outweigh all excuses we may for daily activities. The heart is Once you get the OK from  Know your escape plan, oxygen. come up with. There are so a muscle and needs exercise your doctor, start slowly and and practice it. Know  Give space heaters many good reasons to keep to stay strong; build up steadily. For exam- two ways out of every space. Keep them at least moving. Physical activity  Strength and power ple, your walk is for a total of room in the event of an three feet from anything helps to maintain your weight training – improve your 20 minutes. You walk 10 emergency. that can catch fire. or, if you trying to lose muscles and posture, and minutes one way and 10  Get out and stay out. Call  Stay in the kitchen while weight, it will help to burn gives you stamina. Lifting minutes back. In time you 911 from a neighbor’s cooking. Never leave calories to lose those extra weights builds up muscles increase the distance by 10 phone or a cell phone. cooking unattended, espe- pounds. Exercising helps to and improves balance; minutes. So now you will  Plan your escape around cially stove top cooking or relieve some of the aches  Flexibility - improves walk 15 minutes one way your abilities. Keep a frying. If there is a fire, and pain associated with mobility and helps to keep and 15 minutes back. The phone next to your bed, keep a lid close by to chronic illness. you balanced and from Department and Health Ser- along with medications, smother the flames, and Physical movement helps falling. vices guideline on exercise is glasses, canes or other then call 911. the body in so many ways. It 150 minutes of moderate mobility equipment so you Chair exercises are excel-  Stop, drop, and roll. If helps to keep the immune exercise per week. To break can exit as quickly as pos- lent and a safe option, espe- your clothes catch fire, system strong and keeps the it down, it is equal to 30 min- sible. cially if you are worried about stop, don’t run, and drop to digestive system functioning. utes five days a week. falling or have a medical con- the floor. Roll over back Weight bearing exercises There are other types of For more information, visit dition where it is safer for you and forth keeping your face build up bone cells to help us exercise to benefit you beside o u r w e b s i t e to exercise sitting down. covered. Get medical help avoid osteopenia/ walking. Water aerobics are Chair exercises are gentle on right away. (www.mtfd3.com) or check osteoporosis. Through exer- easy on the joints and still give all the muscles. There is  Smoke detectors save out www.nfpa.org for more cising, diabetics are able to you a full workout. Yoga in- stretching, aerobics, yoga, volves different poses focusing lives. There should be at great safety tips. range of motion. Your heart on strength, flexibility, and bal- benefits from these exer- ance. Tai Chi uses movement cises. that increases balance and There are other benefits to strength. MONROE TWP. physical activity. It helps you to Find a buddy to work out sleep better. Regular exercis- with. Your buddy will encour- FIRE DISTRICT #3 ing helps you to fall asleep age you, especially on a day AT YOUR SERVICE, faster and wake up feeling when you have no desire to more refreshed and energetic. do it. ANYTIME. All studies agree that exercis- Here are some ways to be www.mtfd3.com ing releases endorphins that mobile: Listen to music as relieve stress and decreases you exercise; walk in a mall 609–409–2980 feelings of sadness, depres- and window shop as you go sion, and anxiety. past the stores; pass the It is never too late to start time on a treadmill by watch- and reap the rewards of ex- ing a TV show; if golf is your ercising. But before you game, walk instead of riding Monroe Township Chorus delve into an exercise pro- in a golf cart; or if you chat presents The Bright Side of Life gram, have your doctor clear on a portable phone, walk you. Your doctor will tell you around the house. By Micki Meyers what exercises to avoid if life. This performance is not In our lecture series from On Sunday, Nov. 18, the to be missed and when you any and how much weight Saint Peter’s University Hos- Monroe Township Chorus you should be lifting, de- exit the theatre, you will be pital, Dr. Kunal Amin, a po- will perform an uplifting, joy- humming and singing the pending on your medical diatrist, will speak on ous, fun filled concert for condition. If you have a tunes. “Common Foot Problems everyone. Members of the chorus and Diabetic Foot Care” on We will look at, and sing who reside in Rossmoor are Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Ma- about, the bright side of our Natalie Becker and Tom ple Room. If you are inter- lives. This performance will Smith. ested in attending or would look back at our yesterdays We look forward to seeing like more information, please and sing its way into your you at the Richard P. call the Health Care Center hearts today. You will be sur- Marasco Center for the Per- at 655-2220. prised to realize how many of forming Arts at 1629 Perrine- If you have not received the heartwarming words you ville Road. (The Monroe your flu shot, we have the know. Joyful images will fill Township Middle School) three different flu vaccines, the your heads, hearts, and when the doors open at 1:15 Standard, Flublok, and High eyes. You will be flooded p.m. on Sunday, Nov.18. The Dose. We also have the two with memories and will most Performance will begin at 2 pneumonia vaccines, Prevnar likely know the songs and p.m. 13, and Pneumococcal 23. We the celebrities who first sung This is a free concert, no require a prescription from them. tickets required. your doctor indicating which of The Chorus, together with Everyone is welcome! the two pneumonia vaccines Director and Conductor For additional information, he or she would like to you to Sheila Werfel, and Music contact Sheila Werfel, Direc- have. Please call the Health Director David Schlossberg, tor at 609-619-3229. Care Center for more informa- will look at the bright side of tion and to arrange to have the nurse give you your vaccine in the Health Care Center. We will also give you the flu vac- Email your news to: cine in your home if you are homebound. [email protected]

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Monroe Named Among Safest Cities in State

MMAINTENANCEAINTENANCE DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT According to SafeWise, a due to the preemptive plan- a c c o r d i n g t o nationally recognized survey, ning of our officials and law www.safewise.com/safest- Monroe Township ranked enforcement,” said Mayor cities-america.com. By Dave Salter your free estimate. among the state’s top safest Gerald W. Tamburro. “It’s no In its report, SafeWise Heating units in Mutuals 1, Thermostats cities this year. coincidence we made this mentions Monroe Township 2, 3, and 4 With the fall coming, you Compiling data from a re- list, and I’m so proud of our as one of only three Middle- Furnace servicing is again should turn on your heat cent FBI Uniform Crime Re- vigilant residents and our sex County cities to crack the being offered to homeowners thermostats to make sure port, SafeWise named Mon- police officers for helping top 50 Safest Cities in the of Mutuals 1, 2, 3 and 4. The they are working properly roe Township the 4th safest make our town safe.” state. charge for this service is $35 before the cold weather sets city in Central Jersey and the Of the Township’s approxi- In order to meet SafeWise plus tax. Servicing includes in. If you find they are not 11th in the state. mate population of 45,000, prerequisites, eligible cities inspection of system, check- working, we can replace your “Our community’s reputa- only 3.61 property crimes must have a population of ing elements and wiring, oil- thermostats. If you have tion and low crime rate are occur per 1,000 residents, 10,000 or more. ing the blower motor and PSG thermostats, we replacing the filters. Please strongly recommend that you call as early as possible for have them replaced because Calendar of Events for Monroe Township Public Library an appointment. they can over heat. Please Winterizing Manors give us a call for pricing. (Registration is not Session 1 at 11 a.m. for ex- 30-minute documentary ex- The Maintenance Depart- Weather stripping required unless otherwise isting group members amines the far reaching and ment offers a winterizing ser- Do your doors have the noted) Session 2 at 1 p.m. for long lasting effects of domes- vice for homeowners who proper weather stripping? In Annual Jewels of New new members. Discuss tic violence. It dispels any leave during the winter the winter do you feel cold air Jersey Show and Sale books that you have read. myth that a black eye or a months. The fee is $125 plus around your door? Putting on Sunday, November 4 from Light refreshments will be faint bruise tells the complete tax (unless you have two hot new weather stripping can 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Holiday served. Register at the Wel- story. Fueled by science, water heaters, in which case help with your heating bills, shopping simplified at this come Desk. shame, and stigma, the ef- there is an additional $25 so please give us a call. annual sale of distinctive Senior Health Jeopardy! fects of domestic violence charge). We offer a weekly Channel 26 handcrafted jewelry and Wednesday, November 7 continue far after the abuser inspection which is $30 a It is very important that you wearable art from New Jer- at 2 p.m. A fun, interactive and victims have separated. month, and RCAI strongly keep an eye on Channel 26. sey artisans. Proceeds bene- and educational program for Produced and directed by recommends that you have It is the Rossmoor informa- fit the Monroe Township Li- older adults in a Jeopardy Ritu Chopra. this done. Contact our office tion highway. There is infor- brary Foundation. game format. Grab a give- International Film as soon as you know your mation regarding road clo- Princeton Symphony away! Just like the TV show! presented by The Friends dates and to pick up the sures, the landscaping daily Orchestra Performance Sponsored by the National of the Library forms. schedule, important meet- Chamber Music Concert Council on Alcoholism and Thursday, November 8 at Attic Insulation ings, RCAI information, as Series. Monday, November 5 Drug Dependence, Inc. Reg- 2 p.m. Drama/Crime/Thriller With winter around the cor- well as Mutual information, at 1 p.m. Presented by the ister at the Welcome Desk. (Argentina - 2000) Two con ner, call Maintenance for and much more. Cultural Arts Commission. Socrates Café artists try to swindle a stamp Coupon Club Wednesday, November 7 collector by selling him a Monday, November 5 at at 7 p.m. Socrates Café are sheet of counterfeit rare A Message from High Tech 1:30 p.m. Clip, swap and gatherings around the world stamps (the “nine queens”). trade coupons. Discuss where people from different Shown in Spanish, with Eng- Landscapes, Inc.: deals, share frugal tips and backgrounds get together lish subtitles. R. 1h, 54m. shopping experiences. Bring and exchange thoughtful Tickets are $1.00 and are By Jeff Voss between now and a pair of scissors and your ideas and experiences while available at the Circulation  Please call the East Gate December. stnon-expired coupons. embracing the central theme Desk and at the door before and leave a message with  Fall cleanups will continue Book Café of Socratizing; the idea that each showing. any questions or concerns, through December. Wednesday, November 7. we learn more when we ask Friday Afternoon Movie 609-655-5134.  Please remember to put questions along with others. Friday, November 9 at 2  Ornamental grasses any garden debris out front Join us and pose questions, p.m. Comedy/Drama/ around the utility boxes at the curb on Sunday Opera Lecture listen to others, raise chal- Romance - Four lifelong and in established beds night for pick up on Series lenges and consider other friends are inspired to spice around the common Monday morning. alternatives. Monroe resident things up after reading 50 The Monroe Township Cul- facilities will be trimmed Noreen Gumnic moderates. Shades of Grey in their tural Arts Commission in col- Register at the Welcome monthly book club. With laboration with the Monroe Desk. each of them in a different Township Public Library will Lead My Way: A Global romantic situation, the The Tamburitzans To Perform present: Opera Lecture Se- Perspective of Domestic women gather inspiration ries with Jerry Kalstein enti- Violence and tips for the bedroom and The Tamburitzans is the arts.com/event/tamburitzans/ tled It’s Still Funny, Satire in Thursday, November 8 at try new things later in life. PG longest-running U.S.-based By phone, please call 1- Opera on Wednesday, No- 11 a.m. This award-winning (Continued on page 26) folk ensemble dedicated to 800-514-3849 from 9 am-10 vember 14, at 1 p.m. the performance of music, pm or call (732) 521-4400 Discussed will be the use song, and dance of interna- from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. of satire in opera over a span tional cultures. Tickets will also be avail- of more than 100 years with On December 1 at 7 p.m., able for purchase at the box music by composers such as the huge and talented cast office one hour before the Mozart, Rossini, Offenbach will perform a colorful array performance and Gilbert & Sullivan. Works of traditional dance selec- The event is sponsored by featured will include The Mu- tions from Eastern Europe The Monroe Township Cul- sic Director, An Italian in Al- and beyond. Their impecca- tural Arts Commission and giers, Orfeo aux Enfers, ble performance skills, beau- The Patrons of The Arts with HMS Pinafore, Mikado, and tiful costumes, and uplifting support from Mayor Gerald Pirates of Penzance, plus music are a joy to behold. Tamburro and The Monroe others. The venue is the Monroe Township Council. Free admission. Township High School Per- forming Arts Center, 200 Schoolhouse Road. Tickets: general $30, patrons $25, students free (must show ID at the door) To buy tickets online, go to h t t p : / / www.monroetownshipcultural

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month. Library staff will pre- ROSSMOOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Library sent and recommend a vari- SNOW POLICY AND PROCEDURE (Continued from page 25) ety of new titles pertaining to -13. 1h, 44m. Movies are a different topic each month, POLICY moval staff/contractor on site will make free. both new and old titles. This When a snow or ice event occurs, it reasonable efforts to clear the road, American Sign Language month’s topic is Thrillers! will be the objective of RCAI to make walkway and/or driveway in the area Beginner Class Light refreshments provided. where emergency personnel require reasonable efforts to ensure that the 17 Saturday, November 10 at Register at the Welcome miles of roadways and 43 miles of access prior to or simultaneous with 1 p.m. Communicate with Desk. sidewalks within Rossmoor are pass- emergency personnel arrival. It is incumbent upon each resident to Spams and Scams able for motorists and pedestrians as your hands! Learn basic be attentive to the surroundings and Friday, November 16 from soon as possible, in a safe and efficient In those instances where there is no exercise extra care for their safety American Sign Language manner. The safety of Rossmoor resi- notification in advance, upon learning of when walking on exterior surfaces (ASL) signs in this one-hour 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The FBI dents is the goal of this policy. the emergency and/or arrival of emer- during periods of inclement weather. If class taught by instructor Newark Division will offer gency personnel, the snow removal it is absolutely necessary to drive dur- Diana Meade. She will cover information and advice on PROCEDURE staff/contractor on site will make rea- ing a snow storm, please drive slowly the alphabet, numbers, col- types of frauds, recent fraud When a storm is predicted, all equip- sonable efforts to clear the road, walk- and give snow removal vehicles the ors and more. For ages High trends, debt collection, iden- ment and supplies will be checked and way and/or driveway in the area where right of way. School & Up. No prior experi- tity theft, imposter scams, staff as well as the snow removal con- emergency personnel require access. ence is necessary. Space is banks and lenders, tele- tractor will be informed of the response If residents, their guests or employ- phone and mobile services, plan. Snow Removal Operations Concerns ees use an entrance other than the limited. Registration is re- and other topics. This pro- Snowfall accumulations of up to two Maintenance Office 655-2121 front entrance walk and/or stoop lead- quired. Sign up online at inches are handled by pre-salting the Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon ing to the main entrance door to their www.monroetwplibrary.org or gram is offered in partnership streets and carport lanes prior to the and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. manor, it is the resident’s responsibility call 732-521-5000. with the Jewish Federation. storm to try and prevent snow/ice from North Gate 655-1868 to remove the snow and treat the sec- Gentle Yoga Series Register at the Welcome bonding to the surface. Salting of the After hours/evenings/weekends ondary walk and/or stoop for ice. Tuesdays, November 13, Desk, or online at streets and carport lanes will continue North Gate personnel may take 20 and 27 at 10:30 a.m. We www.monroetwplibrary.org. as needed. Depending on weather messages for supervisory staff on site Snow removal is an arduous and are offering this introductory Marc Black’s History of the conditions and the forecast, typically, during a winter storm and snow/ice time-consuming task. Please be pa- 1950s and 60s Through removal operations. gentle yoga series of 6 ses- no further action will take place. tient. It is best for residents to stay in Popular Song Snowfall accumulations of more Residents are responsible to leave the safety of their manors. Typically, sions for $30. The fee is non- than two inches, typically, require the accurate and pertinent information. bus service and most activities are refundable. There is a maxi- Friday, November 16 from initiation of the full snow removal opera- cancelled during a snow/ice storm. For mum of 15 participants. Reg- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join us tions as follows: Snow Removal Operations Updates/ your safety, residents should not ap- ister at the Welcome Desk. for this multimedia presenta- 1. Pre-salting streets and carport lanes Cancellations/Bus Service proach active snow removal equipment. Tech Express tion of song, storytelling and to prevent snow from bonding to the Channel 26 Tuesday, November 13 laughter with New York Reasonable efforts will be made to surface. PRIORITIES from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop Blues Hall of Fame inductee, keep residents informed during a snow The safety of Rossmoor residents is -in with your electronic de- Marc Black. Register at the 2. Plowing all main and secondary emergency, but it may not always be our priority. Supervisory RCAI person- Welcome Desk. possible. vice to get personalized help streets (see list of streets under nel are on site during snow removal Puppy Pals: The Seeing “Priorities”) continuously after an accu- operations to lead staff and the outside from a Librarian. Bring your mulation of 2” or more or as required by RESIDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY snow removal contractor to oversee charged and registered de- Eye RCAI management. It is imperative and the responsibil- procedures and respond to emergen- vice and necessary pass- Saturday, November 17 at ity of all residents to know and partici- cies. All main and secondary streets words. 2 p.m. The world’s oldest 3. Once the storm ends, separate pate in the procedure by moving vehi- and entrance gates will be plowed Short Story Discussion guide dog school is coming crews and separate equipment will cles to ensure proper and complete continuously to provide emergency Group to Monroe Library! Learn snow removal from our streets, carport begin plowing lanes and carports; plow- access. Sidewalks to the Club House Wednesday, November 14 what it takes to raise and ing perimeter and main sidewalks; lanes, and driveways. Vehicles should and Meeting House are continuously at 11 a.m. Leah Wagner train puppies to become plowing driveways and finally shoveling be parked in residents’ assigned car- cleared and the buildings remain open Seeing Eye guide dogs. port spaces or garages. Second vehi- moderates a discussion of the main, front entrance walks and during snow/ice storms for residents Meet and greet the puppies stoops leading to the main entrance cles or guests’ vehicles may be parked use in case of power outages and/or about 100 Years of the Best doors of the manors. Secondary walks in the lower level of the Clubhouse loss of heat. American Short Stories. This after the presentation. and/or stoops on the sides or backs of parking lot. Residents with medical conditions month we will discuss Louise Penny Book manors will not be shoveled or treated that require outside treatments such as, “Awaiting Orders” by Tobias Discussion with ice melt. NOTE: Snow cannot be removed but not limited to, dialysis or chemother- Wolff and “What We Talk Tuesday, November 27 at and road salt or ice melt cannot be apy, must register with the Healthcare About When We Talk About 2 p.m. Join a discussion applied in the area where a vehicle is In a typical snowstorm (2 to 6 inches of Center prior to a winter storm emer- Anne Frank” by Nathan Eng- about Canada’s famous accumulation), it takes approximately left on a street, carport lane, parking gency to guarantee access for these lander. Register and reserve sleuth Chief Inspector Ga- 12 hours once the storm ends to space on a carport lane or in a drive- appointments. mache and the good people way. Due to the nature of the size of your copy at the Welcome complete the full snow removal opera- Regular medical/dental appoint- of Three Pines, Quebec as tion. In the event of a major snow event the Community, the miles of roads ments, going to work, grocery shop- Desk. (6 inches or more) and/or icing condi- and carport lanes and the number of ping, filling prescriptions, leaving for Boheme Opera NJ Series they unravel a good mystery. tions, it may require more time to com- driveways, the contractor cannot vacation etc. are not considered priori- Wednesday, November 14 Book discussion about A plete the full snow removal operation. return and remove the snow or apply ties and staff will not respond to such at 1 p.m. It’s Still Funny: Sat- Rule Against Murder, the 4th road salt or ice melt where a vehicle requests. ire in Opera. Explore the use book in the series, moder- 4. Once the full snow removal opera- had been parked during the snow Residents that return to the Commu- of satire in opera over a span ated by Paula Simon. Regis- removal efforts. tion is complete, ice melt may be nity during a winter storm or during of more than 100 years with ter at the Welcome Desk. applied to perimeter and main side- storm removal efforts is not considered music by composers such as Closings walks and the front entrances walks IT IS THE RESIDENTS RESPONSI- a priority. Safe access to a resident’s The Library will be closed and stoops leading to the main en- BILITY TO REMOVE SNOW FROM manor may not be possible. It is advis- Mozart, Rossini, Offenbach on Tuesday, November 6 for trance doors of the manors depending THE AREA WHERE THEIR OR THEIR able to check with the North Gate prior and Gilbert & Sullivan. Works on accumulations, ice conditions, GUEST’S VEHICLE WAS PARKED to returning to be sure snow removal featured will include The Mu- Election Day, Sunday, No- ground and air temperatures and the AND TREAT THE AREA FOR ICE. efforts have been completed. sic Director, An Italian in Al- vember 11 and Monday, No- forecast for the next 24 hours. Reason- giers, Orfeo aux Enfers, vember 12 in observance of able efforts will be made to maintain the HMS Pinafore, Mikado, and Veterans Day. The Library perimeter and main sidewalks and the The following 26 main and secondary streets are cleared continu- Pirates of Penzance, plus will close at 5 p.m. on front entrances walks and stoops lead- ously after an accumulation of two or more inches or as required by others. Presented by the Cul- Wednesday, November 21 ing to the main entrance doors of the RCAI management: and will remain closed on manors and driveways after each storm tural Arts Commission. Stonaker Road (South Gate to Prospect Plains Road) Page Turners both Thursday, November 22 and for the days to follow until the con- Gloucester Way Sharon Way Troy Way ditions clear, but it is impossible to be Thursday, November 15 at and Friday, November 23 in Mayflower Way Sheldon Way Victoria Court observance of Thanksgiving. everywhere all the time. A full ice melt Mt. Vernon Road Spencer Way Waverly Way 11 a.m. Looking for some- application takes approximately six thing to read or add to your New Haven Way Springfield Way Windsor Way All events are open to the hours and is not effective in lower tem- Newport Way Sussex Way Yale Way reading list? This ongoing peratures and without sunlight. Secon- Old Nassau Road Sutton Way Yarborough Way event takes place on the public. dary walks and/or on the sides or backs Providence Way Terry Lane Yardley Way third Thursday of every www.monroetwplibrary.org of manors will not be shoveled or Revere Way Thurman Lane treated with ice melt. Rossmoor Drive Tilton Way

5. Reasonable efforts will be made to TRANSPORTATION TIDBITS The following 51 carport lanes are cleared when the snowfall rotate the snow plowing schedule of ceases: driveways and carport lanes each Important phone numbers: Amherst Lane Mystic Lane Roxbury Lane storm. Bradford Lane Nantucket Lane Salem Lane Rossmoor Bus ...... 609-655-4401

Concord Lane Narragansett Lane Sanford Lane Hours 10:00 -11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Extreme caution should be used if Dorset Lane Nautilus Court Somerset Lane residents must use the walkways Emerson Lane New Bedford Lane Stockton Lane Monroe Township Transportation ...... 609-443-0511 during a storm and during the thaw/ Fairfield Lane Northfield Lane Stowe Lane freeze cycle that typically follows Glenwood Lane Norwich Lane Stratford Lane Middlesex County each storm until all the snow/ice has Greenfield Lane Onset Lane Sturbridge Lane Area Transportation (MCAT) ...... 1-800-221-3520 melted. Each resident should con- Hanover Lane Orrington Lane Sudbury Lane sider having a supply of ice melt or Lowell Lane Oxford Lane Sunset Circle St. Peter’s University Hospital grit for their personal use. Madison Lane Pelham Lane Thorton Lane On Time Transportation ...... 1-800-858-8463 Malden Lane Plymouth Lane Westfield Lane COMMUNICATION Manchester Lane Portland Lane Westport Lane Fire/Police/First Aid Emergencies All schedules are available outside the E&R office Marblehead Lane Prescott Lane Winchester Lane 911 (near the copy machine) or via the Web at rcainj.com and Meeting House Lane Putney Lane Wingate Court Upon notification of a pending fire, Middlebury Lane Redding Lane Yorkshire Lane following the links Facilities, Clubhouse and Activities, police or first aid emergency requiring Milford Lane Rockport Lane Yorktown Lane and Bus Info. emergency personnel, the snow re- Revised by the RCAI Board of Governors, September 2016

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