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Briar II News
Volume 19, Number 6
Published by the Homeowners of Greenbriar II, Brick, N.J.
October 2014
Greenbriar’s 35th Anniversary Party
August 20, 2014
By Judy Muldoon, Photos by Rose Marie Lodico and Judy Muldoon
The big day was finally here, but the real work began
many months ago when veteran party planner Pat Cerro,
spearheaded the project to make this a special celebration of
our community’s 35th anniversary. Such a festivity doesn’t
happen without hours of work behind the scenes, attention
to details, and the ability to organize other enthusiastic
people to get things rolling. She worked closely with her
teams to assure that tickets were printed and sold, a poster
created, music selected, favors fashioned, table numbers
assigned, place cards written, transportation made available, and lists made and updated.
Arrivals at Crystal Point were welcomed and given
their table numbers while a team of handsome escorts
waited to guide ladies to their seats. Upon entering the spacious dining room, guests were awed by walls of windows
that gave a sweeping view of the Manasquan River. Elegant
centerpieces graced each table, and a flower favor awaited
at each woman’s place.
The room was abuzz with pleasant chitchat as 181
friends and neighbors enjoyed the gracious setting and
the savory food. The attentive waitstaff efficiently served
a fresh fruit plate, followed by an appetizing salad with
vinaigrette dressing, and excellent dinners accompanied by
oven-browned potatoes and asparagus. Some tasty meals
were topped with an edible flower! For dessert, tiered stands
full of Italian pastries were brought to each table.
Our amazing saxophonist Dave Whitaker, joined the
talented Wild Rose (Guy and Grace), entertaining us with
a great variety of those familiar old standards and plenty of
lively line-dances. The dance floor was filled with couples
More photos on pages 4, 5 & 6
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Greenbriar II
Board Meeting
Board of Trustees
Wed., October 1
Conference Room at 10:00 a.m.
President - John Fahey
1st Vice President - Philip McConnell
2nd Vice President - Frank Jones
Secretary - Rita Hahn
Treasurer - Bill Philipson
Briar II News Staff
Rosemary Sparandera,
Colleen Tierney, Ren Relli,
Rose Marie Lodico, Judy Muldoon,
Pat Cerro, and Pat Vincelli
Circulation
Colleen Tierney,
Judy Muldoon, Barbara DeRosa, Pat Vincelli,
Elise Martell, Mary Ann Pecci, Annette Luccioni,
Fran Martin, Vince Horsting, Richard & Betty Gerber,
Janet Kain, Peg Jaeger, Val Hickey,
Joe Zubrowski, Mary Kupka-Irski
These are the substitutes:
Dorothy Westpy, Marge Donovan, Rita Hahn,
Bonnie Rosa, Connie Safran and Don Briden
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Wed., October 15
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All residents are invited to attend!
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We Thank You
The Briar II News staff thanks the following people
for their contribution to this edition of the paper: American
Legion, Mary Aimutis, Lucille Anlas, Marianna Bocchino,
Richard Bartomioli, Ceaser Fraschilla, Janet Gambacorto,
Harriet Hayes, Sissie Jones, Jan Lavance, Mary Ann Pecci,
Ginny Rimback, Bobbi Ringel and Joe Rosendale.
Thank You’s
To My Dear Friends in Greenbriar II,
It is difficult to express my feelings about the help
and prayers that were sent me to speed my recovery. I will
always remember how my neighbors went out of their
way to bring the most beautiful flowers, and wonderful
and tasty good food.
I shall never forget the folks in Greenbriar II and the
happiness I am so lucky to enjoy here. May you all enjoy
a healthy life. I will always have you in my prayers.
Love to you all!
Harriet Hayes
***
Our family would like to express our thanks to the
R&A Committee, and to all of our friends and neighbors
in Greenbriar II for the cards and kind messages of condolences at the tragic death of our 21 year old niece.
This is a time that we are so grateful to be part of such
a wonderful caring community. It means a lot to us that
people care.
Sincerely, Janet &
Dominic (Chubby) Gambacorto
***
Continued on page 7
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Greenbriar’s 35th Anniversary Party
and lots of energetic folks enjoying the music and the
beat!
Many thanks to Pat Cerro for her countless hours
planning this wonderful shindig, and to the many helpers along the way who helped to make it so special.
Noreen Kelly made and printed the tickets. The sales
committee was headed by Dolly Miceli, with helpers Carmen Panfen, Kathy Fahey, Yvonne Grosso,
Gail Relli and Jill Perry. Karen McConnell efficiently
organized and prepared the guest list. Greeters were
Annemarie Caruth, Joanne Casey, and Andy & Lynn
Doral. Escorts were Joe Marsella, John Wallace, John
Fahey, Phil McConnell and Frank Jones. Creative Rose
Marie Lodico led the project to fashion an attractive
favor for each woman. Her assistants were Gail &
Cindy Relli, Joanne Casey, Yvonne Grosso & her sister
Dee, Marie Ferrara, Rosemary Maloney, Kathy Fahey,
Dee Vickers, and the late Marge Fraschilla. Mary Lou
& Dave Whitaker organized bus transportation. Place
cards were hand written by Rose Marie Lodico, Diane
Mansfield and Judy Muldoon.
Cheers, Pat, for ALL your hard work. You certainly
plan a great party!
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Greenbriar’s 35th Anniversary Party
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Greenbriar’s 35th Anniversary Party
Welcome New Residents
By MaryAnn Pecci
Loretta and Bill McNeel, (standing) of 21 Piedmont
Court, are former residents of Wall Township and Villages,
Florida. Loretta, a Special Ed. Paraprofessional retiree, enjoys cooking and baking. Bill has more time for golf since
retiring from J.C.P.&L., and the couple enjoys butter pecan
and chocolate ice cream. WELCOME, Loretta and Bill!
Pictured, seated, is Michael Gigantino, Greenbriar’s
new resident of 117 Mansfield Drive. WELCOME,
Michael!
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New resident, Lorraine Stahlin, comes to Ramapo
Drive from Vail, Colorado. A marketing specialist, she
really enjoys swimming. While watching TV, Lorraine’s
favorite munchie is cheese. WELCOME, Lorraine!
***
Last month we pictured new neighbors Ruth and
Robert Kaiser of 135 Everest Dr. S. This month we have
news about these former residents of Pt. Pleasant Beach.
Ruthie retired from Bank of America and Robert from
Amtrak. She enjoys golf and is an avid horsewoman. His
sport is fishing, they both enjoy peach ice cream, and we
WELCOME Ruthie and Robert!
THANK YOU from page 3
To the Residents of Greenbriar II:
On behalf of American Legion Post 348 in Brick Township, I extend our gratitude for providing a venue in which
Lucille Anlas, Steve Berger and their performers presented
a concert to benefit our Post. The performance and the attendance were terrific, and your generosity has helped to
complete our ongoing renovation made necessary by Hurricane Sandy. As it has been said, it takes a village to bring
about positive change and you have succeeded in doing so.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Lisa M. Kruysman Public Relations
Coordinator, American Legion Post 348
***
My family and I would like to thank the residents of
the Greenbriar II community for their kind expressions
of sympathy on the passing of my wife Margaret, and my
daughter Laura.
Sincerely, Ceaser Fraschilla
***
I would like to thank all who sent me get well wishes
and visited me during my stay at rehab.
Carol Buoye
SAVE THE DATE
Holiday Luncheon
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Noon to 4:00 PM
Ticket Sales:
Monday, Nov. 3rd 10:00 AM to Noon
Tuesday, Nov. 4th 10:00 AM to Noon
Wednesday, Nov. 5th 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Ticket Price $30.00
Brick Parks &
Recreation Present
Broadway’s David Meenan
& Kelly Ross
Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 PM
@ Civic Plaza
David Meenan a Guinness Book
world record recipient in Tap Dancing
&
Broadway Singer Kelly Ross
take you on a musical journey of
Broadway & Beyond
Garden Club Meeting
October 20, 2014
Our Garden Club is hosting a presentation
by Cecelia Berg from the
Herbertsville Honey Company,
on October 20, 2014 at 10 am
in the Silver Lounge.
Herbertsville Honey is a family-owned
local business providing local honey and
hand-crafted products.
Cecelia will educate us on the honey bees
and how important they are to our food supply
and the importance of beekeeping.
Ginny Rimback
COME ONE, COME ALL!
What: Meet the Mayor at our monthly meeting
When: 10 a.m. on October 15th
Where: Greenbriar II Clubhouse
Here’s your chance to meet the mayor, ask a
question or two and receive some answers.
Philip McConnell
CareRing Volunteers Needed
Office Workers/Drivers
Greenbriar II Caring Office is open
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:pm
Currently each volunteer who mans the office
and answers the phone only works
once every 8 weeks.
If you can spare a few hours please call:
Joy Casapullo, 732-539-3593
Drivers are also needed to take our residents
to doctor, dentist app’t.
and visits to hospital and nursing homes.
Drivers are registered and
insured by RSVP for this service.
If you are interested or require further
information please
call: Anne Leahy, 908-499-0645
Philanthropy is a natural act of giving,
prompted by a spirit of caring and concern
for our fellow man.
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A View from the Briarpatch
By Ren Relli
Zen and the Fine Art of Sushi Making:
First, sushi is not raw fish. Sui translates as sour or
vinegar. Shi means rice. So sushi is vinegared rice. Go chi
so another translation, we should know, refers to the beauty
of nature tuned to the changing of the seasons. The origin
of sushi was in Southeast Asia, but developed into an art
form in Japan more than a thousand years ago.
Elegantly arranged to enhance its simplicity and natural beauty, sushi is very attractive because it is prepared
quickly by a sushi chef. Nature and outdoors are captured
by using a plate resembling a fish in motion, a quiet river
nook, or a deep pool. The mind sees fish swimming through
underwater weeds and roots.
My first encounter with sushi rice was in Japan. The
people all carried their traveling food in lacquered lunch
boxes. Inside, a section held the rice; another, bits of fish
or chicken and cooked veggies. It seemed a standard fare.
On picnics these boxes were carried in silk squares. As
they picked through the rice with chopsticks, I wondered
how it all held together. Later, it became obvious while
lunching in New York at various Japanese restaurants that
featured sushi bars, and watching the chefs do their magic,
the secret is revealed. That rice is sticky.
These observations also revealed the several ways sushi
is prepared and the various ingredients introduced. Like raw
fresh fish, Japan, being an island nation, it’s natural that fish
be abundant. Tuna, salmon, mackerel turned out to be my
favorite sushi ingredients, but raw veggies like cucumber,
avocado, carrots and mushrooms work for Miss Gail and
Miss Cindy. Watching and learning, I can make sushi.
The rice is everything. The short grain variety is important; it must be washed gently in cold water. Fingers
need to caress the grains as if they are semi-precious,
then re-rinsing until the water runs nearly clear. The rice
is cooked in a long-established way, and then put into a
wooden bowl to cool. At this time a dressing of rice wine
vinegar, Saki, sugar and salt are folded into the rice very
gently with a flat wide wooden spoon that also aids in the
cooling, and integrates a togetherness of mind and body.
Sense the peaceful atmosphere of a Japanese garden.
Like the four seasons, sushi can be made as Nigirisushi.This is a finger-formed eggshaped ball laid on the
chef’s finger with a small piece of fish on top, and held
together by a narrow band of Nori, which is seaweed in
sheet form that has been toasted. Maki-sushi, or Tokyo style
is made by putting a layer of rice on a sheet of nori, then
strips of fish or crisp vegetables and rolling it tightly with
a bamboo mat. Oshi-sushi or Osaka style, is made using a
small wooden box with a removable top and bottom. The
rice is put in first then topped with fish, fresh or cooked,
or any thing else the creative Zen can come up with; then
pressed hard and lifted free to form a rectangular log. Both
the Maki-sushi and Oshi-sushi are cut with a very sharp
knife into six or eight bite-size pieces. Finally the Chirashisushi is simply seafood and veggies on or in sushi rice, in
a bowl or those laquered boxes.
The Maki-sushi and Oshi-sushi are interesting and
allow the most creativity. Before starting to make sushi,
all utensils and ingredients need to be in place. The bamboo mat, the press, the fresh ingredients, a bowl of water,
a soaked tea towel and of course the knife; made in the
Samurai tradition, it is very sharp. Every motion must be
conscious. The process is easy, but focus is needed for each
step. The rice is very sticky and the water helps keep the
hands from gunking up. After each cut of the knife, the wet
tea towel will keep the rice from sticking to it. As you make
the sushi, think falling rain or maybe cherry blossoms.
My fillings for the maki-sushi will be egg omelet for
yellow, imitation crab legs for red and cucumber for green.
The presentation is always striking. With the Oshi-sushi
the toppings may be smoked salmon, pickled herring or
cooked shrimp. With the soy sauce for dipping and wasabi
paste for heat and pickled ginger for cool, the balance with
nature is Go-chi-so.
Soon I might be allowed to wear the knotted headband,
evidence of the seriousness in the art of sushi making.
Barbeque Party
Story & Photo by Rosemary Sparandera
At a recent Barbeque Party held by the Computer
Club of our neighbors at the original Greenbriar across
Burnt Tavern Road, I noted that one of our GBII residents
really enjoyed all the beer and soda that was available.
All I can say is “Wow Joe Rosendale, you can really hold
your liquor.”
Truth be told, Joe was being a good citizen, bringing
empties to put into our recycle back to his home. This is
one of the events that are held each year by the Computer
Club and it is always a very pleasant afternoon.
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It Happened Again
By Colleen Tierney
I don’t know what attracts the Vernon Ct. Rowdy
Bunch to appear suddenly within confines of my exterior front atrium, but there they were, one evening in
late August. Their loud and raucous laughter permeating throughout the usually quiet and subdued ambiance of the cul-de-sac. The annual summer meeting
of these hooligans began at 5 pm and continued until
9 (no, not the next morning, thankfully).
This “invasion” has occurred I think, for seven
years now. To be fair, they do provide a plethora
of luscious substances to satisfy the appetites of all
who were present. The unruly mob was calmed for
a while by the vast array of appetizers such as salsa,
homemade with Ken & Shirley Weber’s own garden
produce and served on Tostito corn chips. There were
potato chips with onion dip, Doritos with cheese dip
brought by Barbara & Pete DeRosa, and that wonderful fresh vegetable salad with a choice of dressings
provided by Carmen Panfen. No liquid refreshment
can beat Marie Ferrara’s homemade Sangria, loaded
with fresh fruits and served chilled. My effort to control the hungry masses was by supplying a large bowl
of Snapea Crisps as well as turkey & Swiss roll-ups,
and several wine selections.
Following the appetizers, the Rowdy Bunch
became, what else? Rowdy! It was pizza time and
the throng of invaders had to be quelled in order to
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re-establish a semblance of harmony to GBII. Ernie
Ferrara and Ken Weber dared to venture out to procure
three large pizzas, two drowning with pepperoni, and
one plain cheese. These were devoured voraciously by
the nine members of the infamous Vernon Ct. Rowdy
Bunch. Placidity was not to be restored until dessert
was proffered. The scrumptious ice cream which
was brought to us by Bobbi Ringel, and a cheesecake
contributed by Shirley & Ken Weber were the perfect
culmination of the evening’s gathering.
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Canine Column
By Colleen Tierney
A number of holidays that we celebrate can make life
miserable for our pets, even having serious consequences.
This includes October’s Halloween festivities. Dogs are
not accustomed to seeing humans in strange attire, and
costumes can be very frightening to them. More serious
is the chance that certain treats could be ingested, causing
digestive upset or worse. My column has warned many
times of the danger posed by sugar-free foods, including
mints, candies and gum. Xylitol is particularly dangerous,
a small amount often causing hypoglycemia and hepatic
necrosis, both resulting in confusion, seizures and death.
It also destroys liver tissue which brings complete and
sudden liver failure and death. Treats with raisins (grapes,
also) are to be avoided since they cause kidney failure.
Although chocolate is commonly known as being toxic, it
is dark chocolate and most especially baker’s chocolate and
cocoa which are far more dangerous than milk chocolate.
Liver disease is not necessarily helped through a dietary change. Veterinary specialists have determined that
there are only two instances in which an adjustment to a
dog’s diet would be recommended, and one is in the event
of severe liver malfunction where there are signs of hepatic
encephalopathy. This means that the liver is unable to metabolize protein adequately. Fish and organ meats make the
condition worse. The breeds typically affected with liver
disease tend to be younger, smaller types like Yorkshire
terriers, Maltese and Shih tzus, but any size older dog can
develop liver failure. Prescription diets are available which
contain the proper types of protein in correct amounts to
provide the nutrition which is essential. However, in later
stages of liver failure the protein and medications must be
carefully monitored.
The other time when dietary change is called for is
when the liver cannot eliminate excess copper from the
system. This form of liver disease is genetic, and had
been quite common in the Bedlington terrier. Other breeds
which are prone to have this condition are Labradors and
Dalmations. Foods which tend to contain the most copper
are red meat and organ meats, therefore it is best to feed a
low-copper diet such as one containing chicken.
Some states have designated specific dog breeds as
their “state dog”. Those which have become official are
Alaska (Alaskan Malamute), Virginia (American Foxhound), Maryland (Chesapeake Bay Retriever), North
Carolina (Plott Hound), South Carolina (Boykin Spaniel), Louisiana (Catahoula Leopard Dog), Massachusetts
(Boston Terrier), New Hampshire (Chinook), Texas (Blue
Lacy), Wisconsin (American Water Spaniel), Pennsylvania
(Great Dane). All except the Great Dane originated in North
America, but it was selected due to the majority of early
settlers in Pennsylvania being of German origin.
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ALS Ice Bucket Chall
Story & Photos By Rose Marie Lodico
The ALS Association provides care services to aid people and
their families with the disease. This includes a network of chapters
in communities across the nation and a global research program that
is focused on finding new treatments and an eventual cure. The ALS
Association is the only non-profit organization that is presently fighting Lou Gehrig’s disease.
The shifting of focus to ALS first began on June 30 when personalities on the golf program, Morning Drive, televised a live on-air
Ice Bucket Challenge. Then it was brought to mainstream audiences
when Matt Lauer did the challenge on the Today Show in July.
The most touching of all the advocates was that of former Boston
College baseball player Pete Frates, who had progressive neurodegenerative disease for two years and is now paralyzed. In August he
began posting the Ice Bucket Challenge on twitter, his supporters,
Team Frate Train, started a massive challenge in Boston for 200
people. Hence the campaign spread throughout the media.
Initially, within 24 hours of the challenge participants were
filming themselves accepting and challenging someone else. They
poured ice and water into a bucket, lifted and poured the water over
their head. People can choose to donate, perform the challenge or do
both. Originally participants were expected to donate $10 if they have
poured the ice water over their head or donate $100 if they have not.
Pro-life advocates criticize the donations to the ALS foundation
because they experiment with embryonic stem cells instead of adult
stem cells. Other versions of the challenge are contradictory; in lieu
of any donations some people are just playing a game.
As of August 23, 2014 the ALS Association has received $62.5
million in donations, compared to $2.4 million during the same time
period last year. These donations have come from existing donors
and 1.2 million new donors to the Association. All the media hype
has brought public awareness of the debilitating deadly disease called
Lou Gehrig’s, ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and hopefully a
cure will be discovered in the near future.
Congratulations to all of the residents of Greenbriar II who have
accepted and performed the ALS Challenge as of this date. Numerous participants got together and sent $800 to a local foundation,
The Joan Dancy PALS Foundation, which is for ALS patients and
their families. Fortunately, 96 cents of each dollar goes directly to
the patient. An additional $200 was sent to the ALS Foundation by
the other participants in the community.
Dave & MaryLou Whitaker, Sal & Yvonne Grosso, John &
Cathy Fahey, Dominick Agresta, Sissie Jones, Barbara Madson,
Bonnie Rosa, Bobbi Ringel, Maryann Craig, Nina Zamarra, Diane
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Briar II Snoop
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woman came in to have a child’s sweater assembled. When
she gave her name, Jan knew then that this was her namesake. They both hugged and cried, and Iva told Jan that she
needed to run home, but would be right back. She returned
with 2 antique plates for Jan. She died a week later!.
Jean’s mother was Rosalie and although Jean was
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Afternoon Tea Party
By Pat Cerro
Nothing could be finer than to be at a delightful
English afternoon tea party. This fundraiser idea was the
brainstorm of Ada Cole, Production Secretary of the Guild
Theatreworks. It was the second year that they presented
this fundraiser. Because of its popularity they had to hold it
on two days (Saturday and Sunday) at The Robert Anstett
Cultural Arts Center (Havens Homestead), as opposed to
the previous year’s tea party, which was only held on a
Saturday.
A group of ladies from Greenbriar II reserved a table
and dressed for this ladies’ tea, and were not disappointed.
The tables were decorated beautifully with china teapots
and cups. Tiered serving dishes held assortments of homemade scones, breads, miniature sandwiches and desserts.
There was a large assortment of various teas to choose,
and assorted jams and creams to apply on scones and
breads. Everything was absolutely delicious. Each table
had its personal server who continuously took care of all
the group’s needs.
Several ladies wore their hats (including yours truly),
and guess who won the Most Beautiful Hat prize? You
guessed it, me. The prize was two complimentary tickets
to the Guild Theatreworks’ Fall production of Romantic
Comedy by Bernard Slade. This show will also be held at
the Robert Anstett Cultural Arts Center on Herbertsville
Road November 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7pm and November 9 and
16 at 2pm. There were games to play and prizes to win.
We had two winners at our table.
Hanging on the walls of the room was an array of lovely
ladies’ hats and boas. Everyone at our table grabbed a hat
and our server was kind enough to take a couple pictures
of us.
It was another enjoyable afternoon at the Havens
Homestead. Our Briar II News will be printing all future
Guild Theatreworks events. You should take advantage
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Greenbriar Computer Club
By Rosemary Sparandera
The original Greenbriar community (aka GBI) across
from us on Burnt Tavern Road has a Computer Club that
meets the first Thursday of each month. Each month they
have a presentation including items about various websites;
also there are speakers from other organizations, ie; the
Library. The meeting after the summer is usually a presentation from the members, “what I did on my vacation” which
can be informative as well as fun. Membership is $9.00 a
year. We also have a BBQ, and a holiday luncheon. Needless to say, coffee and sweets are served at each meeting.
I was asked to put this in our paper. As residents of
GBII, we are welcome to join them. Currently I believe
there are only 6 of us from GBII. The next meeting will be
held on October 2, at 7:00PM. The meetings are held in the
Auditorium. Try to join us if you are interested.
***
Dear GBII Clubhouse Members,
The Jersey Shore Animal Center is seeking volunteers
to help make a difference in the life of a shelter pet. We
teach volunteers to help socialize cats, walk dogs, take
our visitors on tours of the shelter and help us fund-raise
at outside events.
Please come and visit the shelter from 1-4 daily and
see what we do in the area of animal care.
Volunteer applications are available at the front desk
or can be downloaded directly from the website: www.
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If you have an further questions, please call Veronica
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A Classy Classical Afternoon
By Pat Cerro
I must admit that I wouldn’t know the difference if the
music playing was Chopin or Mozart; Beethoven or Bach.
In fact, the only masters of classical music I do know would
be Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz (you know the tune The Blue
Danube Waltz by Strauss, by Strauss), Brahms Lullaby (I
sang to my babies every night) and Gounod’s Ave Maria
which I sang at weddings. But, I also must admit that I do
love and appreciate listening to the beautiful music that
these genius composers shared with the world.
Having said (or should I say written) that, once again
Lucille Anlas’ Sunday afternoon concerts were right on
target. This past August we were very fortunate to have
Erika Safran Sayar and Friends entertain us with a predominately classical music program. Believe it or not, Erika was
a resident of Greenbriar II when she lived here with her
mom, Connie, prior to her marriage. She has performed
extensively on both piano and cello, including award winning performances in Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center
and Ryder University.
The program began with a piano solo by Erika Safran
Sayar playing Grieg’s Piano Sonata in E Minor. I must
admit I enjoy watching Erika play her pieces. She is quite
expressive. She shows a slight smile, knowing it is going
well, and you realize how much she loves what she is doing. When she lifts up her eyebrow, you know the music is
becoming more intense. The next performance was Timora
Thurston playing Bach’s Gigue for bassoon.
The violin is one of my favorites. In my mind it is the
closest to mimicking the human voice. Lydia Troxler played
Beethoven’s Romance for violin while Erika accompanied
her on the piano. Jessica Kortenhaus was the other pianist
performing, playing Chopin’s piano solo, Nocturne in E
minor. Next was Mozart’s Sonata #21 for bassoon and
cello with Timora and Erika. A different and neat kind of
challenge is when the two pianists, Erika and Jessica, did
Mozart’s Piano Sonata for Four Hands. A lively number
was Brahms’ Hungarian Dance #6 for violin, Lydia accompanied by Erika on the piano.
The final part of the program was for the kids (by the
way, the performers had their beautifully behaved children
sitting in the front row). Tamara performed on her bassoon, Wilfred Joseph’s Mr. Bumble Takes a Wife. Another
piano duet is Arensky’s Six Children’s Duets with Erika
and Lydia. The encore was Somewhere over the Rainbow,
arranged for this group by Erika.
What a lovely afternoon at our clubhouse, as we
listened to the beautiful music performed by these very
talented young women. Thank you, Erika, for you and
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Answers on page 37
Questions That Haunt
Submitted by Judy Muldoon
• Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?
• Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks
when you throw a revolver at him?
• If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
• Why is it that no matter what colour bubble bath you use
the bubbles are always white?
• Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
• Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with
hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
• Why do people keep running over a thread a dozen times
with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up,
examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one
more chance?
• Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on
your first try?
• How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light
fixtures?
• Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something
that’s falling off the table you always manage to knock
something else over?
• In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it
was in summer when we complained about the heat?
• How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
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Gardening Tips for October
By Ginny Rimback
October is the month to prepare your plants for winter
and to plant spring bulbs. Below are a few steps to insure
your garden survives the winter cold and snow.
• Clean up your garden by removing any dead or diseased
plants, leaves, and twigs. A clean garden means fewer
diseases next spring.
• Cut perennials 3 to 4 inches from the ground over the
flower stalks which have died and turned brown.
• Dig up and store Gladioli, Dahlias and other tender plants
after the foliage is killed by frost. Store over the winter.
• Do not prune spring-flowering shrubs.
• Leave seed heads on Asters, Sunflowers and Cosmos for
birds to eat over the winter.
• Transplant trees, shrubs and rose bushes now.
• Plant hardy spring-flowering bulbs such as Tulips, Daffodills, Hyacinth bulbs and Crocus. Don’t be too quick to
cover them over with mulch, or it may attract animals.
Wait until the ground freezes to completely cover.
• Water your trees, shrubs and evergreens until the ground
freezes. Apply a layer of mulch around the plants to
reduce winter damage.
• Begin preparing your garden tools for storage by cleaning
them once you are finished with them. This way you
will be ready in the spring to work in your garden and
not have to replace or repair tools.
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Lap Blankets for Oncology Patients
By Jan Lavance
Photo by Rose Marie Lodico
Recently the oncology department of the Ocean County
Medical Center was in need of lap blankets for their oncology patients. Therefore the Greenbriar II knitting & crocheting group began working diligently. So far our group
has made 17 lap blankets that were already delivered to the
patients. The hospital staff’s expression of gratitude was
very rewarding to the ladies.
What a good feeling it was to be able to share our
handiwork with those who are going through hard times.
If you have a few extra minutes and would like to help,
come and join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am to
12:00 pm in the arts & crafts room
Thanks to Joann Casey, Nancy Coll, Kathy Fahey, Joan
Havens, Cathy Herold, Jean Johnson, and Rose Marakowitz
for their participation in making lap blankets.
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Want To Ward Off Alzheimer’s?
By Pat Cerro
3. Eat more bananas. The potassium in this cheap
Who doesn’t want to? Do you get a hint of anxiety evand plentiful year-round fruit can help lower your blood
ery time you forget where you put your keys? I have some
pressure by as much as two to three points! Low blood
good news for you. According to Real Age, more than 50
pressure at middle age might help prevent Alzheimer’s. I
percent of Alzheimer’s cases might be preventable. Their
also read that plums have as much potassium in them as
research suggests that there are super seven key healthy
bananas. If you want to switch to a summer fruit for the
lifestyle changes people could make to help prevent Alseason, eat plums.
zheimer’s disease. They do say that more research is needed
4. Go to bed. Get a good night’s sleep to lower your
to confirm if this is a “causal link between these seven key
risk of type 2 diabetes. New research suggests that developrisk factors and Alzheimer’s.” However, there are many
ing type 2 diabetes could increase your chances of getting
other good health reasons to make these changes that I am
Alzheimer’s.
going to share with you now:
5. Walk outside. They claim when people exercise
1. Get moving. Being a couch potato is linked to greatoutside
instead of in the home or gym, they have less
er Alzheimer’s risk. Why not take a daily walk? Walking
depression.
Well, that is good news for the brain, because
every day can prevent your brain from shrinking. Walking
depression may also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. Like
on cement is too difficult for you? Just walk in water. Our
I stated above, walking in our community pool is another
community pool affords everyone a great opportunity to
way of walking, and the added benefit is that it is “outside”.
get in your daily walk without pain in your back or knees.
Also, you will be able to socialize with others in the pool.
2. Don’t smoke. If you do, quit. Smoking is considered
That means you can walk and talk. Remember, if you stop
another risk in developing Alzheimer’s. There are several
and just talk, you are only exercising your mouth.
good products out there to help you quit, if you can’t do
6. Take a class. Higher education is linked to lower
it “cold turkey”.
rates of Alzheimer’s. Ocean County College offers classes
for seniors, which might free or at a lower rate.
7. Drop a few pounds. If you become obese at middle
age it may also be connected to higher risk of Alzheimer’s.
I hope you benefit from what I have shared with you.
I know the word “Alzheimer’s” puts fear in everyone’s
mind. Perhaps, you might consider some, if not all, of these
“super seven” suggestions to incorporate in your lifestyle
to ward off this insidious disease.
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Restaurant Review
The Scone Shoppe
1930 Route 88, Brick,
732-899-4070
By Judy Muldoon
I was delighted to learn that the Scone Shoppe, formerly on Bay Ave. in Pt. Pleasant, has recently re-opened
in Laurel Square Plaza! They have doubled in size, have
plenty of parking, and now include breakfast! They’ve
expanded their lunch menu, too. The Shoppe still offers a
large variety of scones made fresh every day, and of course
a traditional British High Tea.
My daughter and I went there for lunch recently and
were pleased with the decor: It’s charming and cozy, low
key, with a comfortable seating area if you have to wait
for a table. A few antiques and some of their more delicate
tea objects are displayed in a corner cupboard. Tables were
covered in crisp white cloths and set with pretty tea cups
and matching sugar and creamers . As I studied the menu
I was surprised to see so many breakfast choices, such as
oatmeal, eggs, vegetable concoctions, pancakes, crepes
and even a breakfast sandwich. Lunch entrees consist of
daily specials, several sandwiches, quiche and salads, all
homemade and healthy! A Grandma Patty menu caters to
children with some great choices for the little ones, such
as chicken tenders, grilled cheese, PB & J, and a Nutella
and fresh strawberry sandwich.
We chose soup and sandwiches: I had leek and asparagus soup with a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant.
My daughter ordered carrot and ginger soup and a tuna
fish sandwich on multigrain bread. Our meals came with
a small salad and a wedge of watermelon. Everything was
delicious! Of course, we had to buy some scones to take
home.
Several diners were enjoying the high tea, which was
served on a three-tiered server and included samples of
scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream, a variety
of tea sandwiches and mini desserts.
The Scone Shoppe is definitely a “girly” place to go for
a delicious lunch or breakfast, although I did see a couple
of men who must have been accompanying their wives.
It’s a lovely experience and I plan to return for the Scone
Lady’s High Tea!
The Scone Shoppe is open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00, closing weekdays at 4:00 p.m. and at noon
on Saturdays. Until they get a bigger sign it may be a little
difficult to find the place ... it’s next to the camera shop
and Odyssey hair salon.
What is a “Soloist?”
By Lucille Anlas
One of Webster’s definitions for “solo” is “an action in
which there is only one performer.” Think of this in relation
to playing an instrumental solo, singing a solo, flying solo.
Being a soloist-how exciting!
Life presents an ever-changing panorama of events and
experiences. At all ages and all stages of life people make
new beginnings. You may have experienced a new beginning as a single person or a single parent, as a new spouse,
employee, or retiree. You may have begun again in a new
home, neighborhood, job, school, or with new friends or
responsibilities. With every change you make you are led
from well-worn trails onto broad and spacious highways.
To be newly single through divorce or death of a spouse
often creates a serious sense of loneliness or isolation for
many people. It can be a wrenching situation for the newly
divorced or widowed person. Social functions and groups
are often designed for couples, and the soloist can feel like
an unwelcome outsider.
Do we feel uncertain about changes taking place in
our lives? Of course! But change can represent growth
for us-both spiritually and materially. With each new day
comes a fresh opportunity for new experiences, adventure,
learning, and friendships.
Whether you have been an accompanist for much of
your life as someone’s child, spouse, or parent, have been
a soloist for a while, or have recently become a soloist,
you can create an opening to “fly solo” in a new way, and
experience it on a different level, with confidence, courage,
and creativity.
It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step. The first step in any endeavor
may be small and unsteady - however, this step is the most
important one. A single beginning step can lead to a new
invention, a start in a different career, a new hobby, a new
friend, or an undiscovered opportunity. Don’t be afraid to
take that single beginning step!
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October Recipes
We hope these chicken recipes will warm you on the
cool nights that are descending upon us. The staff of the
GBII News appreciates all the recipes that our readers have
submitted to us, and we are looking forward to receiving
many more during the holiday season.
Cayenne Coconut Crusted
Chicken with Spicy Apricot
Dipping Sauce
Submitted by Sissie Jones
Ingredients
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
3 large egg whites
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenders
Enough corn oil for frying
Mix cornstarch, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper
in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
Beat egg whites in a medium mixing bowl until frothy.
Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
Dredge chicken tenders (or cut into smaller pieces for
appetizers) in the cornstarch mixture; shake off excess. Dip
chicken in the egg whites, then press into coconut, turning
to coat both sides.
Heat oil in heavy skillet (oil should be about two inches
deep) or a deep fryer to 350 degrees.
Add chicken to the hot oil in batches. Fry until cooked
through, about two to three minutes.
Transfer to paper towel lined plate.
Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Place all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix
thoroughly. Serve the chicken hot with the Spicy Apricot
Dipping Sauce.
Makes eight appetizers or
four entree servings.
Note - Easy appetizer - 8
ounce block of cream cheese
- cover with dipping sauce serve with crackers.
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A Great Chicken Recipe
Submitted by Dee Vickers
1 bag frozen breaded chicken tenders (from Costco)
2 packages Good Seasons Italian dressing (make w/ balsamic vinegar)
2 cups chicken broth
1 can chopped olives add more according to taste
16 oz. package of fresh mushrooms (optional)
jar or can of artichoke hearts, cut in half, add more according to taste
Cook chicken for 15 minutes on each side @ 450
degrees. Place in pan and add the chicken broth. Then add
chopped olives and artichoke hearts. Pour Italian dressing
over the entire chicken.
Cook @ 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
ENJOY!
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Submitted by Marianna Bocchino
2 tablespoons butter of margarine
1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
(about 2 cups)
2 ribs celery, sliced
2 carrots, cut lengthwise in half and sliced
1 medium onion
1 cup frozen green beans, thawed
1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic
or Golden Onion Soup Mix
1 cup Milk
1 refrigerated pie crust or pastry for single pie crust
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In 10 inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat
and cook chicken, stirring frequently, 8 minutes or until
done, With slotted spoon, remove chicken to 9 inch pie
plate.
Onto skillet, stir celery, carrots and onion; cook 8
minutes. Stir in green beans and savory herb with garlic
soup mix blended with milk, bring to boiling point over
medium high heat.
Place mixture into pie plate with the chicken. Top with
pie crust and seal edges tightly. Pierce crust with fork.
Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes
before serving.
Makes about 4 servings
*Substitution: Use 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
or turkey and eliminate melting butter and cooking
chicken.
Food History 2
Submitted by Richard Bartomioli
1921--Wonder Bread begins national marketing.
1923--Skippy peanut butter does likewise.
1925--Automatic potato peeling machines introduced:
production of potato chips booms. Battery-heated cages for
laying hens are introduced in the U.S. Egg production rises.
1928--Will Kellog introduces Rice Krispies in his continuing efforts to change the breakfast habits of the nation.
1929--Grocery stores begin marketing prepared baby
food. The in-sink electric garbage disposal was available
to those who could afford it.
1930--Sliced bread introduces new types of ingredients
in breads. Hostess Twinkies debut comforts the nation during the depths of the Great Depression.
1931--The first bouillon cubes are imported from Europe. Miles Laboratories introduces Alka-Seltzer, soon to
become a traditional digestive aid.
1932--The phrase “On the rocks” gains currency as the
flexible rubber ice tray is patented in New Jersey.
1933--In the U. S., 516 grocery stores carried frozen
foods. Canned beer is introduced in New Jersey.
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