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Pegasus Press Staff
Editor-in-Chief............................................................... Richard Leimsider
Distribution Editor................................................................ Warren Carter
Photographic Editor..........................................................Harvey Salzman
Copy Editor.......................................................................... Bernard Jacks
Production Proof Reader..................................................... Warren Carter
Copy Assistant/Columnist................................................. JoAnn Abraham
Columnists at Large ............................................... Steven Blumerman,
Sue Goulden, Kal Silverman, Carol Krimko, Bunny Libenson, Anne
Quatrochi, Lindsey Randell, Stuart Speck, Bernard Jacks, Steve Resnick
Research Assistant.............................................................. Warren Carter
Photography Sub-committee....................................... Eleanor Goldstein,
Harvey Salzman, Jerry Simon, Kim Silverman
Distribution Staff........................................ Warren Agate, Ellen Deutsch,
Laurie Feldman, Murray Friedman, Christine Fornes, Hannah Gold,
Diane Goldstein, Gail Lassoff, Arnie Lifland, Barbara Scheinerman,
Iris Silverman, Dave Sobel, Stuart Speck, Barry Tepp, Lydia Leimsider
Past Editors.............................................. Andrea Shorr, Bunny Libenson,
Carol Krimko, Maria Sabatino, Barbara Sugarman
Community Services
Community Property Manager
Dani Kurczeski 732-786-1725
[email protected]
44 Palomino Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Fax - 732-786-1728
Lifestyle Director
Lynne Edwards 732-786-1727
[email protected]
Four Seasons at Manalapan Clubhouse
732-786-1724
44 Palomino Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726-9566
Property Administrator
Helene Schrager 732-786-1725
Gatehouse (Security)
732-446-6478
Emergency Services
800-956-1097
Warranty Services
1-800-428-2516
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Sales Office
732-446-1561
by Richard Leimsider
It was just another one of those lovely November holidays. Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Election Day. When we were kids, those days of
no school broke up the month nicely; only one full week with no days off!
Although we were given the obligatory lessons about the significance of
these holidays, it never really seemed to sink in.
In retrospect, the concept of actually voting on Election Day is something
that would have been almost impossible to teach to youngsters who had
never really experienced it. Mock elections in the classroom, and “voting”
for class officers somehow missed the mark. Not until we stepped inside
the real voting booth, in a real election, and pulled that lever for the first
time did it mean something.
Despite the pious platitudes of our Constitution and the Declaration of
Independence, voting rights and privileges in America have had a rather
checkered history. Originally, with just a few exceptions, voting was restricted to white males who owned property. (The states, not the federal
government, determined who could vote.) In New Jersey, women who
fulfilled the property requirement could vote, and in some places, free
non-white men with property were also enfranchised. As the Civil War
approached, the right to vote extended to most white men, regardless of
property ownership.
Despite the suffrage movements in the mid to late 19th century, it took
until 1920 to ensure that all women could vote. Attempts to curtail the right
to vote of minority groups led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There have
been poll taxes, literacy tests, and illogical age restrictions. One line from
Barry McGuire’s 1965 song “Eve of Destruction” goes:
You’re old enough to kill
But not for votin’
referring to the Vietnam War era draft age of 18, while the legal age for
voting remained at 21. All of these were attempts to restrict voting rights,
rather than to extend them.
Many recent elections have been decided by just a few votes. People
have stood on lines for hours, just to spend a minute or two inside a voting
booth. It is one of the few chances citizens have to actually participate in
our democracy. We should rid ourselves of the cynicism expressed in Paul
Simon’s song, “Mrs. Robinson”:
Laugh about it, shout about it,
When you’ve got to choose
Every way you look at it, you lose
It wasn’t just a holiday.
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency phone numbers during non-business hours (5 P.M. - 8 A.M.)*
In the event that you have a true emergency after normal business hours,
call the number for the following emergencies:
Plumbing Emergency............. F & W Mechanical......................... 732-286-4747
HVAC Emergency.................. Kool Vent........................................ 732-905-3756
Electric Emergency................. Mac Electrical Contractors..............732-684-1129
...........................................................................................................732-522-7088
*In the event that you experience an emergency after normal business hours, please inform your
Homeowner Service Coordinator on the next business day.
Emergency phone numbers during normal business hours (8 A.M. - 5 P.M.)
Fire & Rescue.......................... Manalapan Fire Dept...................Emergency 911
........................................................................................................ 732-462-1112
Police................................................................................................................911
........................................................................................................ 732-446-4300
Electric Company.................... JCP&L............................................ 800-662-3115
Gas Company.......................... NJ Natural Gas Co......................... 800-221-0051
Telephone Company................ Verizon........................................... 800-675-9966
Sewer....................................... Western Monmouth Utility Authority
........................................................................................................ 732-446-9300
Garbage................................... Manalapan Twp............................. 732-446-8404
Irrigation................................. Down to Earth......................... 800-280-1837 x15
Water...................United Water Matchaponix, Inc........................ 732-446-5102
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See something in the Clubhouse or common area
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Statement of Editorial principles
Pegasus Editorial Staff
The goal of the Pegasus Press, the official publication of the Four Seasons at
Manalapan community, is threefold:
-To provide information to residents of FS@M from the Board of Trustees, its
committees and clubs, the property management company, and the township
-To inform the residents of FS@M as to social, cultural, and educational events
in the community and surrounding area
-To establish a means of communication within FS@M that fosters community
spirit and goodwill among residents
All articles and opinions expressed in the Pegasus Press represent the viewpoint
of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the FS@M
community or its editors. We assume no responsibility for the contents or the accuracy
of the same.
Pegasus Press reserves the right to reject, edit, or condense all submissions and
will not accept any article it deems libelous, inflammatory, plagiarized, or in bad taste.
Senior Publishing Company prints the Pegasus Press at no cost to the FS@M
Homeowners Association. The publisher and not the editorial staff of this publication
have solicited most advertisers. We disclaim all responsibility for the goods and
services advertised herein.
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Four SeasonsAt Manalapan
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Letter From The Editor
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Pegasus Press • November 2014
Professionally managed by Community Management Corporation
44 Palomino Drive • Manalapan, NJ 07726 (732)786-1725 • [email protected]
KHOV IS ON THE WAY OUT, KIND OF, ALMOST.
After nearly nine years of construction, the last few homes are in the
final stages of construction, and the last word that we have is that three of
them remain to be sold. From what we’re hearing, KHOV expects to be
finished with construction and closings by December 31, 2014. What then?
The most obvious thing is that whenever the last home closes, our Bylaws state that KHOV’s remaining Trustee is considered to have vacated
the position, and it is up to the Board of Trustees to appoint a replacement.
The person who is appointed will serve in that position, until the annual
election, at the Homeowners Association meeting in May, 2015.
Although it is less obvious, there has been a constant line of thought
over the years, that when KHOV is out of the picture, we as a community
will be able to actually get to work on projects involving upgrades to the
Clubhouse. A few of the more prominent ideas are installation of security
cameras, refitting the entry doors, so that they are handicap-accessible, and
perhaps providing heating and air conditioning to the Atrium area. This
isn’t anything more than a “wish list” at the moment, but the items are important to enhance our quality of life in the community, and we hope that
they will come to fruition. However, the list is not all-inclusive, and really
hasn’t been seriously discussed on our part, as yet. So, this is the time for
residents to get involved.
If any of you have any ideas for improving the Clubhouse, or any other
of the facilities in the Community, along with some consideration of how
we should pay for these enhancements, please e-mail the Property Manager.
Also, if you have special expertise in any of the areas involved with these
upgrades, perhaps you’d like to volunteer to help out (eventually,) when we
get going on implementing them. Volunteering to serve on the Clubhouse
Committee would be an excellent idea, because that is the organization
which will be spearheading many such projects.
There are many things happening in the Community that involve clubs
and committees. This is the perfect time for you to become involved. The
Grounds Committee will be very involved with the Transition process, as
well as the eventual release of KHOV’s remaining Performance Bonds
and Maintenance Bonds. The Finance Committee is continually involved
with the Community’s financial results, investments and the annual budget
preparation. The Architectural Committee is mainly involved with residents’
ongoing modifications to their property, such as adding patios, decks, and
landscaping items. All of those committees have personnel turnovers, and
volunteers are always needed. The Election Committee will soon be gearing up for the Community’s annual Board of Trustees election, and new
members could be needed there.
We are always interested in people coming forward to offer help. The
Management Office maintains lists of people who are interested in volunteering, so that when there is an opening, you will be called. Of course, all
of our clubs such as the Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Social Committee,
not to menion Bocce, Billiards, and all the other groups that are listed in
the Pegasus Press every month always welcome members and volunteers.
So, Four Seasons at Manalapan will be solely under our control once
KHOV is gone. This is an opportune time for residents to come forward
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An Update on New Water
Heater Regulations
New Jersey Resources advises that the U.S. Department of Energy
will require new minimum energy-efficiency standards for water heaters
manufactured after April 16, 2015.
While the new standards will increase efficiency, lower the cost of
running your water heater, and even be better for the environment, there
are some aspects of the regulations that could be negative to some of us.
The water tanks will need additional insulation, which may make them
a bit bigger. For example, a 55-gallon water heater may be two or more
inches taller and wider than current units with the same capacity. That’s
fine if you’ve got the space. However many of the homes here in Four
Seasons have water tanks in small closets or laundry rooms. Many of our
water heaters are obtrusive already. So how will an even larger unit fit into
an area that’s already cramped?
If you need to replace your water heater, and are apprehensive about
installing a larger tank, you may have to opt for a smaller capacity unit.
Or you may want to replace you water heater before the new regulations
take effect.
When you do replace your water heater, either due to its failure or as
a proactive measure, do your homework beforehand. Our experience has
shown that if you just rely on your plumber you will probably get whatever
he happens to have in stock or on his truck. It’s to your advantage to do
a little research and choose a brand and model that’s best for your needs.
Ask Roy
Roy Nathan, a member of the Homeowner
Maintenance Committee, is a retired engineer. He is
available to answer any questions that you may have concerning your home.
He can be reached by phone at 732-851-6855 where such questions can be
directed to Roy. This will be a direct confidential conversation between the
homeowner and Roy. Community members should know that the Code of
Ethics of the Homeowner Maintenance Committee requires that all committee
members keep all personal information confidential. The committee may
use a general problem for an investigation to share with the community but
personal information will be held in strict confidence.
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Pegasus Press • November 2014
Township Committee Candidates
Susan Cohen (R)
It is my honor and privilege to be
running this November to continue
serving this community as a member of
the Manalapan Township Committee.
My husband of 38 years, Eli and I
reside in Manalapan for 28 years. I am
proud to say that my son, Erik, and his
family have chosen to call Manalapan
their home as well. Since becoming a
member of the Township Committee in
2007 and re-elected to serve in 2012,
I have always used my efforts and
energy to do my best to help improve
my community and the quality of life
of the residents of the town that I love.
I began my community service to Manalapan in 1996 with the
establishment of the Manalapan Domestic Violence Team and I am honored
to have been the team president for the past 15 years. I served on the
Planning Board in 2007 and as Vice Chairman in 2011. Throughout the
years I have been the liaison to numerous committees and during my one
year hiatus from the Township Committee in 2011, I also volunteered for
the Heritage and Cable committees as well as the Manalapan-Englishtown
Community Alliance.
Like many people running for office, I have made many promises. I
have done my best to fulfill them. I promised to help the commuters and did
so by changing the lights on Route 9 to show how long they had to cross
the street safely and just recently by working with my fellow Township
Committee members to add more commuter and daily parking. I promised
that we would have a dog park and it opened in 2012. Most importantly I
have worked very hard to cut wasteful spending, and in the 2012 and 2013
budget, taxes were kept stable despite the fact that our costs continue to
rise. In 2014 with the increase in more unavoidable costs, the 2014 budget
saw a minimal increase, but contained improvements to services for our
residents. I promised to help the residents with their tax burden and I am
delighted that a program that I introduced to the town will become a reality,
when, along with the Economic Development Council and the Township
Committee, Shop Manalapan 1st will be unveiled on October 15, 2014 at
a Town Hall meeting. I promised to answer to you and did so by bringing
the Town Hall meetings on the road to help your voices and concerns be
heard by your elected officials.
Having served twice as your Deputy Mayor as well as your Mayor in
2012 and 2013, it has been my honor to work with so many wonderful
volunteers who work tirelessly for the Township residents. This outpouring
of community spirit was particularly evidenced during Hurricane Sandy and
the snowstorm that followed immediately afterwards. Through the years
working with your Board of Trustees, Civics and Grounds Committees,
together we are keeping the lines of communication open and this is getting
good results.
As your Police Commissioner in 2008 and 2014, public safety and
emergency services has always been a priority for me. Together with
my fellow Township Committee members we not only continued to hire
additional police, but we became the first Township to bring a unique
partnering of our Volunteer First Aid Squad and a private paid squad to
provide unparalleled first aid protection for our residents. We continue to
improve our emergency response by the formation of the Utility Committee
as well as the Community Action Team (CAT), a joint committee of
volunteers that will help alert residents in an emergency. One of your fellow
Four Seasons residents is the chairman.
There is still work to be done. If given the opportunity along with Jack
McNaboe, I will continue to try to make a difference by focusing on the
issues that are important to the residents of Manalapan. I will continue to
work to preserve open space, cut spending and bring the businesses to Route
33 that will service the residents in the surrounding area while maintaining
the country feel.
I hope you agree that I held my positions with the Township Committee
with respect for the residents and that I have been accountable as well as
accessible to you. I respectfully request your vote and support on November
4, 2014.
Manalapan is “a great place to live”.
Jack McNaboe (R)
It is an honor to be running to retain
my seat on the Manalapan Township
Committee. My wife, Debbie and I have
lived in Manalapan for 27 years. We are
very proud to have raised our 24 year old
son Robert, here as well. As a United
States Air Force veteran, I believe very
strongly in giving back to my community,
which is something I live by every day.
I was appointed to the Township
Committee in March of 2013 and elected
to the Township Committee in November
of 2013. I have been working consistently
to make Manalapan an even better place
to live. The 2013 municipal budget maintained all municipal services,
while also cutting spending, and the 2014 budget had a modest increase
and maintained services. As a member of the Township Committee, I will
continue to ensure that everything possible is being done to safeguard
taxpayer money.
Prior to serving on the Township Committee, I have been an active
volunteer in Manalapan for a number of years, serving on the Veterans
Affairs Committee, Finance Committee and within the Office of
Emergency Management. In addition, I have been a member of the
Manalapan Township Planning Board for over seven years, two of those
years as chairman. Superstorm Sandy also highlighted the importance of
communicating with residents after an emergency and much work has been
done in the almost two years since the storm to strengthen our vulnerability
and build on our successes. Generator zoning codes have been revised to
make the permit process prior to installation easier. Contact information
and information distribution have been greatly enhanced. We continue to
look at all of our ordinances and revise as needed to keep with the times.
We now have members of each planned community designated to get real
time information should another emergency arise. I have worked closely
with the Board of Trustees of Four Seasons on many important issues: bond
release, emergency signs at entry gates and Heritage Village.
As a member of the Planning Board, I have heard from numerous
residents in Four Seasons who are concerned with the development of the
Route 33 corridor. I share this concern. I live off Woodward Road as well.
I also understand the Municipal Land Use Law and will work to encourage
good, clean and needed businesses to supplement our quality of life. The
out of control development of the early 2000's should never be repeated.
In my professional life, I was a successful small business owner in
the construction field for over 20 years. I know the challenges that small
business owners face in the current economy. As a member of the Township
Committee, I will continue to work hard in support of Manalapan businesses
so they can thrive in our community. Doing so will help to create jobs and
offset property taxes.
Thank you for your time and consideration and I would appreciate your
continued support on Election Day, November 4th.
Bill Scherer (D)
I was elected twice to the Manalapan
Township Committee. I served 2 three
year terms from January 1, 2000 through
December 31, 2005. I served as Deputy
Mayor in 2003 and as Mayor in 2005.
I served on the Planning Board for 2 years as well. Prior to my election
to the Township Committee, I served 5 years on the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
I coached both my sons in the township's recreational basketball program
for a total of 8 years.
One son and my daughter were involved in the soccer program as well.
For 8 years I was the manager of the Motor Vehicle Commission's
Freehold office. I helped turn around 2-3 hour waits into a smooth, efficient
organization which greatly pleased all our customers.
I am a Certified Public Accountant and worked in that capacity for
over 25 years years before serving full time as an employee of the Motor
Vehicle Commission.
I have lived in Manalapan since 1992 along with my wonderful wife
Lynn and our 3 fantastic children - Hilary 24 (following in her mom's
footsteps in the retail marketing industry) Matthew 21 (senior at Indiana
University) and Scott 16 (starting guard on Manalapan High School's
basketball team).
Christopher Robert Pflaum was born
in Rahway and lived his formative years in
Fanwood. He served in the town’s rescue
squad, served as an Assistant Scoutmaster
in Troop 104 where he earned the rank of
Eagle and ran for a seat on the local School
Board at the age of 21. Mr. Pflaum received a
Bachelor’s degree in Genetics and a Master’s
of Business and Science degree from Rutgers
University where he is currently a part-time
graduate student and works as a venture
analyst for the University’s New Ventures and
Entrepreneurship Group. He is proud to have the opportunity to assist both
faculty and student entrepreneurs launch new start-ups – creating new jobs
and sharing Rutgers’ innovations with the State and the World. Active in both
his Rutgers and local communities, he volunteers on a domestic violence
response team and is currently a new unit commissioner with the Boy
Scouts, working towards creating new Scouting units in under-represented
communities. He currently resides in the Covered Bridge II community in
Manalapan where he is seeking a seat on the Township Committee to serve
his neighbors through a leadership of innovation and integrity.
Monmouth County Freeholder
Candidates
Lillian Burry (R)
Lillian G. Burry was born in New York City,
attended public schools, and Wagner College,
where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree
in Political Science and History. She was elected
to the National History Honor Fraternity and in
2005 was granted the Wagner College Fellow in
Political Science.
Lillian Burry was elected to Matawan’s governing body, secured 80% HUD funding for the
restoration of Matawan Town Hall. Her efforts
with Historic Preservation in Matawan enabled the town to purchase and
restore the borough’s historic Burrowes’ Mansion, c. 1700. She spearheaded
the purchase of Matawan’s wetlands and played a leading role in fighting
the Imperial Oil Company, later to become a Super Fund. Imperial Oil
was found to be dumping at Burnt Fly Bog, a major fresh water acquifier.
In 1997, she was elected to the first of three terms as a member of the
Colts Neck Township Committee serving as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and
Committeewoman. In Colts Neck, Lillian was involved in the Planning
Board, Long-Range Planning Committee, Architectural Review Committee,
County Government Liaison, Earle Naval Weapons Station Liaison, September 11th Memorial Committee, the Environmental Commission and she
was in the forefront with the Farmland & Open Space preservation Program.
Lillian was elected to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders in November of 2005 and re-elected in 2008 & 2011. She served as the
first woman Director to the Board in 2008 and again in 2010. Her areas of
responsibility include the oversight of Parks, Library and Public Services
including the Sheriff’s Office, Correctional Institution, the County Clerk,
the County Surrogate, and the Prosecutor’s Office. Lillian serves as the
Freeholder liaison to the County Planning Board and is also a member of
the Board of School Estimate for both Brookdale Community College and
the Monmouth County Vocational Schools. In 2006, Lillian was appointed
to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority served as Vice
Chair. In 2010 she was appointed to the Fort Monmouth Implementation
Authority and Chairs the Veterans Services Sub-Committee. She is on the
Advisory Committee of the Monmouth County Conservation Foundation
Board of Trustees. In 2012, she was appointed by the Commissioner of
the Interior to the Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee for the
National Park Service.
Lillian is the recipient of the 2008 Marine Corps League, “Distinguished
Citizen” Award, the 2008 “Person of the Year” Award from the Sheriff’s
Officers Fraternal Order of Police and recognition from the Army National
Guard Freedom Salute Campaign in 2010, the Monmouth County Historical
Commission “Person of the Year”. In 2012, she received an “Outstanding
Community Member” award from the Latino American Association of Monmouth County, the Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce “Spinnaker
Award” for Public Service. In 2014 The Count Basie Theater awarded her
their first “Vanguard Award” as the prime advocate of the Arts.
She is married to Donald L. Burry. They have one daughter and two
grandchildren.
Gary Rich (R)
Gary J. Rich, Sr. was elected to the Board
of Chosen Freeholders in November 2011. He
was sworn in to office on Jan. 5, 2012.
Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Rich has
served the Monmouth County Board of Chosen
Freeholders during the most fiscally challenging
era of our time. As the liaison to the Monmouth
County Finance and Administration, he plays
a direct role in overseeing and shaping the
administrative and financial policies that are
crucial to the operation of Monmouth County
Government, and he has focused his tenure in
office on delivering strong fiscal management and efficiency in operations
to Monmouth County taxpayers.
As the leader of Finance and Administration, Gary:
• Oversees a County workforce of more than 3000 employees.
• Administers a $500 million budget.
• Has maintained a zero-increase to the tax levy, now 3 years in a
row while on the Board—4 in a row overall, by challenging departments
to analyze the best ways to maximize their output with fewer dollars each
year.
• Maintained a AAA bond rating from all three major rating agencies,
now for the 16th consecutive year, thanks to sound economic management
by the Board and County staff.
• Has championed the County Surplus Auction which has produced
since its inception total revenue of $2,686,208 for the County, including
$421,000 for the recent sale of a surplus helicopter.
• Advocated a thorough assessment to ensure efficiency of the County
Planning Board when senior staff retirements required identifying new
department leadership and structure. The same such assessment is now
being undertaken in the Department of Human Services.
• Brought in a library consultant to assess the County Library
System and create a business plan that ensures long-term sound economic
management.
• Oversaw the rollout of new, integrated purchasing and personnel/
payroll systems allowing County departments to operate with optimum
efficiency and eliminating redundancy.
• Instituted a Communications Plan, which was developed to enhance
the mission of Monmouth County government by promoting effective,
accurate and timely exchanges of information among its diverse audiences
and stakeholders.
• Is developing an Energy Plan, to identify energy efficient practices
and projects throughout the County. The idea is simple: decrease the
County’s energy consumption and save taxpayer money, all while
hardening our infrastructure to make the County less susceptible to the next
Superstorm.
• Oversaw the implementation of the new Real Property Assessment
Demonstration Program by the Monmouth County Tax Board which will
save $7.5 million over 10 years in costs to perform re-evaluations. The
new program helps municipalities eliminate the guesswork involved in
budgeting for tax appeals AND empowers property owners with real-time
information about the value of their property.
Freeholder Rich, a resident of Spring Lake, began his career as a
schoolteacher working at St. Rose Elementary School in Belmar, Freehold
Borough Middle School and Marlboro Middle School. In 1979 he left
teaching and began working for several major corporations in the computer
business, becoming President of Atlantic Systems.
Before serving office at the County level, Mr. Rich was elected to public
office four times. In 1980, he was elected to the council in South Belmar,
which today is called Lake Como. After moving to Spring Lake, he was
elected to the Borough Council where he served for three terms.
Mr. Rich served on the Spring Lake finance committee for several years
and helped Spring Lake avoid tax increases and increases in the municipal
budget. This effort was accomplished maintaining a superb level of public
services while rebuilding an aging infrastructure that had a 100-year-old
water and sewer system. Additionally, as a councilman he served on many
committees including Public Safety, Traffic Safety, Planning Board, Beach
Committee, Board of Health and the Water Sewer Advisory Committee.
Mr. Rich currently works at a Fortune 500 company as an Account
Executive. He lives in Spring Lake with his wife, Ann, of 35 years. They
have three children, Gary Jr., Steven and Devin.
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Chris Pflaum (D)
Monmouth County Freeholder
Candidates
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Monmouth County Freeholder
Candidates (cont.)
Joseph Grillo (D)
Giuseppe "Joe" Grillo was born in Brooklyn
and raised in Freehold. After graduating from
St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, Joe
earned his M.S. in Global Affairs from Rutgers
University.
Joe is a partner in Ideal Tile where he has
worked for 18 years, mastering the “ins and
outs” of running a small business. From cutting
waste in operations to investing in employees,
to making payroll week-in and week-out, Joe’s
business experience will serve him well on the
Freeholder Board.
After Hurricane Sandy, Joe was the Asbury Park volunteer coordinator
for recovery efforts and has been a passionate fundraiser and donor of the
West Side Community Center.
Joe is also fluent in Italian and tutors language students in his spare
time. He volunteers for Meals on Wheels and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Joe
currently resides in downtown Asbury Park with his wife Seresa and their
five-year-old daughter, Leonora.
Larry Luttrell (D)
Larry Luttrell grew up in a working class
family in Hoboken and learned early the value of
hard work. His family moved to Hazlet, where
Larry attended public school and graduated
from Raritan High School, Larry attended the
University of Miami where he played on the
Miami Hurricanes football team - which won the
1991 NCAA National Championship.
After law school, Larry opened his own
law firm, and combined a career in law with a
commitment to the community.
• Larry served as municipal prosecutor in Hoboken.
• He successfully represented “Save Sandy Hook” in the fight against
the government's attempt to hand over part of Sandy Hook to private
developers.
• Larry challenged the Freeholder Board award of $1.2 million dollars
of Open Space Trust Funds to indicted Mayor Andrew Lucas.
MEDICARE
• Larry works with victims of Sandy by defending them against
SUPPLEMENTS
unlawful foreclosures
• Larry is also a member of the Board of Trustees of HABcore
• Luttrell
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• Worried about rising medical or RX Costs?
three daughters.
• Frustrated with a poor provider network?
• Losing employer / retiree coverage
The Management Office will be
Schedule a Benefits Review
In-Office Consultation
At-Home Visits
Thursday,
November
Phone Consultations
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Please call
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Community
Management
1305
Campus Parkway
Wall Township NJ
07753
Corporation
Direct Line: 732-449-2995
973-773-6274
Luttrell /Grillo Platform
It's time to restore the trust, stop the scandals and elect new leaders on
the Freeholder Board. Luttrell and Grillo have a plan to solve the problems
that are keeping our taxes so high.
PROBLEM #1: Scandals & Corruption
LUCAS LAND DEAL - Freeholders Burry and Rich funneled over
$1.2 million to fellow Republican- Mayor Andrew Lucas - for an illegal
land deal. Lucas is currently on trial for fraud, falsification of records and
other crimes.
BIRDSALL ENGINEERING SCANDAL - The Monmouth County
Republican Freeholders took $66,035 in illegal contribution from Birdsallthen they gave them $4.2 million in no-bid contracts.
OUR SOLUTION: We will reinstate the County Ethics Board that was
dissolved by the Republican Freeholders. We will eliminate overpriced no
bid contracts to campaign contributors.
PROBLEM #2: Wasteful Spending
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in "perks" for high paid county
employees. High-ranking park employees live in expensive taxpayer owned
homes-rent free!
BROOKDALE FUNDS SPENT ON LUXURY TRAVEL AND
FANCY SUITS - As liaison to Brookdale College, Freeholder Burry
allowed President Burnham to submit $40,000 in illegal reimbursements
for things like country club memberships, expensive suits and luxury
travel. While the embezzlement was going on, Burnham's lawyer funneled
$116,000 in campaign contributions to Lillian Burry and the Monmouth
County Republicans.
OUR SOLUTION
• Eliminate special "no rent" deals for certain county employees
• We will conduct a county-wide operational audit to identify and
eliminate waste and identify opportunities for increased efficienct
and saving
PROBLEM # 3: Politcal Cronyism
Freeholders Burry and Rich hired their campaign manager as Deputy
Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services- despite a total lack
of qualifications
OUR SOLUTION
• We will hire based on what you know, not who you know.
• No more unqualified patronage hires
MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENTS
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Confused about your Medicare benefits?
Worried about rising medical or RX Costs?
Frustrated with a poor provider network?
Losing employer / retiree coverage
Schedule a Benefits Review
In-Office Consultation
At-Home Visits
Phone Consultations
We Educate ... You decide
and there is never a fee for our services
Thank You &
Have a nice holiday!
Laurie A. Aromando
Registered Representative
1305 Campus Parkway
Wall Township NJ 07753
Direct Line: 732-449-2995
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Rule Changes for Tennis and Billiards
The following are rules changes with regard to the use of the tennis
courts and billiard tables. See the community web site for all of the community’s rules.
Tennis: A resident may have only one reservation per day.
Play is limited to one hour for singles and 1 1/2 hours for doubles
Billiards: The billiard room facilities are restricted to persons 13 years
of age or older.
By Arnie Klein
HOLD THE DATE - DEC 13TH
Social Committee Presents their Holiday
Show,
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Social Committee
By Alan Bogard, Chair,
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Clubhouse Committee
With Singer, Comedian, Musician Joey Vincent
Look for the flyer to sign up - coming out soon!
NOTICE OF MEETING
November 25, 2014
Dear Four Seasons at Manalapan Homeowner,
Please be advised that there will be an Annual Meeting of the Four Seasons At Manalapan Homeowners Association, Inc., November 25, 2014 at
7:00 P.M. in the Multipurpose Room at the Clubhouse at 44 Palomino Drive, Manalapan.
For those interested in discussing a community issue there is a “sign-up” sheet to address the Board of Trustees. The sheet will be available at the
door prior to the start of the meeting. The sheet will request anyone wishing to speak to sign up with their name, address and topic. During the meeting,
Management will group speakers by topic. The group of homeowners pertaining to each topic will be called up to speak to the Board of Trustees in
the order of signup. There is a three minute limit for each speaker. After the first speaker, the BOT will respond. Other speakers will then have the
opportunity, if they feel it's necessary, to raise additional questions on the topic, also with a three minute limit. When the issue has been explored, the
next subject and speakers will come forward.
The agenda provides for about 30 minutes of comments. If time permits, those who have not signed up will also be able to speak after all of those
who have signed up, provided they line up at the microphone. At the end of the time allotted, the meeting will be adjourned.
The Association's preferred method of distribution for any and all documents is email via the community website, www.Fourseasonsatmanalapan.com.
Sincerely,
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Dani Kurczeski
Dani Kurczeski, Property Manager
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
FOUR SEASONS AT MANALAPAN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
From: Community Management Corp.
To: All unit owners and tenants Re: Paying your monthly charges
We are happy to offer a number of different ways for you to pay the charges for your home. You will receive a maintenance fee invoice in the mail,
or if you prefer, you can opt in to receive invoices by email. Opt-in instructions can be found on the maintenance fee invoice.
There are three ways to pay your charges:
1- Through our website. Visit our website www.communityservices.com where you can make a payment by credit card, e-check or sign up for ACH
direct debit.
2- By mail. Place your check and coupon in the envelope provided in the mailing, add a stamp and drop it in the mail box. Please allow an extra few
days for the mail to be received.
3- Using your own online banking. If you choose this method of payment you must instruct your bank to send payment for your particular property.
In order to do this you will need to provide your bank with the following information.
• Your account number as it appears on the statement (14 digits).
• Your property name as it appears on the statement.
• The address of the receiving bank: P.O. Box 67750, Phoenix, AZ, 85082-7750. If you have questions about the charges on your account you
should call our Receivables Dept. on (973) 820-4168, (973) 820-4179 or (973) 820-4183. If you need to talk to a person about the payment website, the
bank’s toll free customer service number is (866) 800-4656, option 2.
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CLUB NEWS
FOUR SEASONS AT
MANALAPAN
Photography Club
Presents:
CLUBHOUSE PORTRAITS
SAY CHEESE! PLEASE!
Would you like to have a color photograph taken by our Four Seasons
at Manalapan Photography Club resident "PROFESSIONAL" Photographer? It would be nice for the holidays as a gift or just for yourself.
Here is how you can get this done.
WHERE:
SITTING:
printed)
Saturday and Sunday
November 1st and 2nd
From 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
The Clubhouse Aerobics Room
FREE (You will pay only for the photos you want
SAMPLE PRICES: 8X10 - $25.00
11X14 - $30.00
ALSO AVAILABLE: Wallet sizes; other printed sizes;
holiday cards and canvas wrapped prints.
The sitting, with multiple poses, will take about 10 minutes
Have your photograph taken with professional equipment, lighting
and professional quality retouching and printing at no obligation to
purchase. You read this correctly: a FREE SITTING right in your own
community.
This offer is open to ALL RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES!
There will be a sign-up folder at the carousel in the Clubhouse.
All you need to do is pick a time slot.
Please wear a solid (no pattern) white or light colored shirt/
blouse.
ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO THE FSM PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ANNUAL EXHIBIT.
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Photography Club Meeting
By Debbie Weissman
Photography, just like anything else we do, can become tiresome, boring
or time-consuming. Sometimes, the longer we do something, we can lose
interest in it. It can be our job, family, friends and even a hobby. Just like
with anything, you need to learn how to rev it up and make it more exciting.
I've been in the photography club for three years now. There are times
that I do not have the time for the assignment or I have no interest in the
topic. This can certainly show in my works of shooting pictures.
I'm going to list a few things to help improve our chances to learn,
stretch and grow our skills in taking pictures so we can continue to enjoy
what we love.
◊ First off - you need to hold yourself accountable. You need to
reacquaint yourself with your camera and go back to what you like taking
pictures of. May it be kids, pets, food, cars, flowers, etc. Once you go
back to your roots, there is an excitement to the whole process that seems
almost childlike. Once you take out your camera from "hiding," you will
then hold yourself accountable for keeping your photography passion alive.
Try something different: post your pictures online to your friends; make
a calendar of your photos and display it. By trying something different, it
forces you to use your camera and will help light that flame again. Taking
pictures should not be a chore, but your passion.
◊ Bring your camera wherever you go and keep your eyes open.
Most of us have daily routines and you might think that the aha moment
of snapping a picture is few and far between. However, if you keep your
camera close by and your eyes open, you might learn to turn the most
mundane picture into something to be proud of. Let me give you an
example; we were at a party and a whole roasted pig was presented. I
took out my camera and started to shoot. This is something I would have
never thought of doing, especially if I did not have my camera with me.
Circumstances like this example are in front of our eyes every day. We just
have to learn to take advantage of them.
◊ As I've said many times before, we need to get out of our comfort
zone and try different things. We are creatures of habit and we cannot always
accept change. But stepping away from our comfortable surroundings and
trying something new can be very exciting. This can apply to a new lens,
filter, technique or new piece of software; trying something new is a great
way to spice up your photography and help you get your camera off the
shelf and out of your closet.
Now, go get your camera and start shooting like you used to do and
enjoy the moment.
Our November meeting with be held on Monday, November 10th at 7:30
P.M. in the Men's Card Room. One of our club members, Marty Sicular,
will be speaking and showing us "Color Correction and Restoring Old
Photographs." All are welcome! Our theme for November will be "Night."
REMEMBER, November 1st and 2nd will be the Photography Club's
Portrait weekend. Please sign up and join us . You can sign up in the main
lobby of the Clubhouse.
If you have any questions, please contact me: (Debbie Weissman) at
[email protected].
Theme for October: "Wild Animals" BEGINNER
Wild Animals 2
Wai Seto
1st Place
Wedell Seal
Art Greenberg
2nd Place
Wild Animals 3
Wai Seto
3rd Place
INTERMEDIATE
Anemone
Marty Sicular
1st Place
Hair Club
Jerry Avergon
2nd Place
Frog
Marty Sicular
3rd Place
ADVANCED
Snow Leopard
Alan Bogard
1st Place
Majestic
Alan Bogard
2nd Place
Watchful
Alan Bogard
3rd Place
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CLUB NEWS
Book Club
Holiday Boutique Cake Sale
By Eleanor K. O’Connor
Looking for a good book? James Patterson and Janet Evonovich are
easy reads and sometimes great fun, but often we need something more. In
his bestselling novel, All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr provides
an inviting alternative.
FSM Book Club members enjoyed this richly crafted book at their
October meeting. They offered positive and insightful reactions to this
thought-provoking work. It is a testimony to Doerr's skill that many
questions were left unanswered and participants departed with issues to
ponder.
Doerr examines the effects of the chaotic years before and during World
War II on the lives of a French girl, a German boy, and their friends and
relatives. This seems to be such a simple concept but as Doerr peels back
the onion, layers of complex relationships, challenging ethical decisions,
and unresolved questions of good vs. evil emerge.
Marie-Laure is a blind girl who is destined to live out her life with her
loving, protective father in Paris. Instead, she is forced to flee to the coastal
town of Saint-Malo after the German occupation of Paris. Werner, a German
orphan, is slated to work in the coal mines but is sent to a specialized Nazi
school for "superior race" boys. The frightening experiences which follow
were not at all what Marie-Laure and Werner would have expected as
children.
Clearly, war changed the path of these young lives and those of
countless others. However, it also forced these characters to evolve against
the backdrop of intrigue, danger, and evil. Their dramatically altered lives
emerge within the novel's exciting context of World War II combat , air
attacks, resistance operations , and even the search for a mythically powerful
diamond.
This work is particularly interesting in revealing the impact of World
War II on both the French and German populations. However, the transition
between different characters, locations, and time periods might prove
difficult for readers who prefer a chronological read.
The ten years Doerr labored on this memorable novel are apparent in
the complexity of the narrative and the beauty of his words. Warning for
speed readers: Slow down and savor the exquisite choice of symbols and
metaphors. You will see so much more than meets the eye.
The FS@M Book Club meets in the craft room at 7:30 P.M. on the first
Wednesday of the month. Looking forward to seeing you there!
The book selection for November is The Booksellers Sonnets by Andi
Rosenthal.
FS@M Women's Club
Programming for 2014
Judy Epstein and Carol Lifland, CoPresidents
Mon. Nov.3
WC Board meeting
9:15A.M.
Sat. Nov.8
Holiday Boutique
11A.M.-4P.M.
Mon. Dec.1
WC Board meeting
Wed. Dec.3
Holiday meeting and entertainment
7P.M.
Wed. Jan.7, 2015
WC Birthday Bash - entertainment
7P.M.
9:15A.M.
Please check your e-mails for e-blasts and WC Newsletter for complete
WC Program information. We may add or possibly delete events as we
continue planning ahead.
PLEASE BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
By Susan Broderson
It's hard to believe fall is upon us and our thoughts are turning to our cake
sale at the Holiday Boutique on November 8th. Please think about using
your talent to prepare baked goods for our cake sale. If you do not want
to bake, you can purchase baked goods to donate. Please remember that
all baked goods whether home-baked or bought must have the ingredients
listed. The sign-up folder for your baked goods donation is available on the
rounder. I will be asking for volunteers to help me at the cake sale table.
You can contact me via email ([email protected]) or phone at 732-446-3310.
Thank you in advance for all your help.
Arts & Crafts For Charity
Holiday Boutique
By Diane Cypser
Before you know it, the Holiday Boutique will be here on Saturday,
November 8th. This year, the Boutique will have something very special two tables in the Lobby with hand-made items for sale, with ALL proceeds
going to the Wounded Warriors.
Members of Arts & Crafts For Charity have created some unique items
for Christmas and Hanukkah along with picture frames, hand painted boxes
with candies, jade plants in hand-decorate flower pots, handmade gift and
holiday greeting cards, decorative trays and so much more. All items are
less than $10 and many are just $1.00.
There are so many uses for these items; for example, if you give a cash
gift to the hairdresser, a house cleaner or a family member, just purchase a
small item to accompany it. Not only will it make your gift more meaningful, you will know that your contribution is helping our Veterans who gave
so much for their Country. Members used their annual dues to create these
items so none of these proceeds will go towards purchasing materials - ALL
the money goes to our Wounded Warriors. And, don't forget to bring your
checkbooks, since any donation to the Wound Warriors is tax deductible
and no donation is too small. And, of course, cash is always accepted.
You won't be able to miss our tables, so please stop by and remember,
every dollar helps.
Thank you,
Members of Arts & Crafts for Charity.
Share & Care
By Arlene Molnar
Each Fall Share & Care is dedicated to feeding the hungry (and a special
effort made to “Feed the Children”). This year we donated ten large bags of
food for the Samaritan Center Food Pantry. A new project was added this
year, and Oh! was it successful….thanks to our project leader Pat Foley and
the help of Judy Campbell. We asked YOU to donate men’s and women’s
coats and jackets and we are proud to say...
100 people will be warm this winter….because of you!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Over the past 4 years we have sponsored several area families with
Thanksgiving meals. This year we are proud to say we would like you to
help us supply 12 families with all the traditional Holiday “goodies.” The 12
family food boxes are filled by YOU (e.g., stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy,
potatoes, etc….). Each family food box will need a “captain” (a person to
oversee each of the families). Watch for the folder and more information (at
the end of October) and help a family have a wonderful, yummy holiday.
Come and see what we are all about….
Share & Care meets every 2nd Monday at 10A.M. in the Craft Room.
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Women's Club
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CLUB NEWS
WOMEN’S CLUB CANASTA
PARTY
Four Seasons Manalapan
Women's Club
From the Co/Presidents Judy Epstein and Carol Lifland
SAVE THE DATE
Another Halloween has come and gone, the autumn leaves of red and
gold have blown away, there is a nip in the air, and soon Thanksgiving
The Women’s Club will once again be hosting a Canasta Party on will be upon us. Another beautiful season is going fast, and another will
Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 at 5:30 P.M.. This event is open soon begin.
ONLY to Women’s Club members. Dinner will be served at 5:30 P.M. and
We are so lucky to be living here at Four Seasons, so we can enjoy all
Canasta play will begin at 7:00 sharp. The cost of the event is $30 payable the seasons of the year both calendar-wise and activity-wise.
at time of sign-up with a check made out to FSM Activity Fund. You can
A reminder to all that our 2015 Membership folder is out on the rounder
sign up with a partner or we will be happy to place you with someone. A in the lobby. Dues are $25 for the year.
flyer e-blast was sent October 6 with all details. Please note the following
If you are new to the Women's Club and have joined since October 1,
dates relating to the Canasta Party:
2014, you are already paid for the rest of 2014 and all of 2015. If you are
-Sign-up folder on Rounder – October 9, 2014 – menu inside folder – already a member, your 2015 dues are due by the end of December, 2014
also please indicate if you want to attend a practice session and which one. to keep you current for all of 2015. If you are a snowbird, please pay your
-Rules of Play will be in folder on Rounder November 3, 2014 – an dues before you leave.
e-blast will be sent to remind you to pick up the rules (they are the same
To attend our January 7, 2015 Birthday Bash, your 2015 must be paid
as last year)
by the cut-off date of the sign-up to the event.
-Canasta Practice sessions will be held Wednesday, November 12 from
What's ahead for the Women's Club for the rest of this year?
10-11 A.M. and 7-8 P.M. in the Arts & Crafts Room for those needing a
quick refresher course.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014- L4AS - Lecture - 1 P.M.
-Deadline for sign-up or refunds – November 8, 2014
If you would like to learn how to play, please contact Judy Epstein at Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 11A.M. - 4P.M. - Holiday Boutique
732-446-1889.
-open to all, friends, and family welcome
We will be providing playing cards, score sheets and, of course, snacks.
If you need a card rack, feel free to bring one from home.
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 1P.M.-L4AS film- open to Women's Club
Once again, we are anticipating a fun-filled evening with friends. members only (must be signed up) see folder on the lobby rounder
Remember to mark your calendars if you have not already done so and
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - Canasta Party - dinner begins at 5:30P.M.,
Canasta play begins at 7P.M. - open to Women's Club members only (must
Rise Samit
732-446-2223
be signed up) see folder on the lobby rounder
Norma Hyman
732-786-1101
Diane Goldstein 732-446-2443
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - L4AS -film -1P.M.
Reinvent Your Garage
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - Holiday Program. Watch for e-blast with
details
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Do it Right the First Time!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Two River Theater production of
"Camelot" and dinner. Watch for e-blast with details
January 7, 2015 - Women's Club Birthday Bash and entertainment- open to
2015 Women's Club members only. Watch for e-blast with details
We look forward to meeting and greeting members old and new at all of
our future events. SAVE THE DATES
Women’s Club
Call
Call For
For Free
Free Estimate!
Estimate!
From Janet Gross
VP Membership
It is time to renew your Women’s Club membership for 2015. The folder
is in the Clubhouse lobby on the rounder.
Please submit your $25.00 check made out to “FSM Activity Fund”.
If you are new to the Women’s Club, your dues payment now will
entitle you to membership through the remainder of this year and all of
2015. Please be sure to fill out the new member form. Your email address
is very important to us.
FYI - In order to attend the “Women’s Club Birthday Bash” you must
renew before January 2015.
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Any questions:
Contact
Janet Gross
[email protected]
(732)446-4895
Co Presidents:
Carol [email protected]
Judy [email protected]
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By Diane Goldstein
"Just walkin' in the rain....." Though I wouldn't want this to become
our theme song, the stormy weather on October 11th did not put a damper
on the success of the Women's Club's 5th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness
Walk. As the room filled with pink shirts I knew that we were creating our
own interior glow. I feel so blessed to live in a community of such giving
and generous people. I applaud you for all that you do to make The Four
Seasons At Manalapan a shining star.
The walk would not have been so amazing without the help of our
volunteers. Sometimes we say, "It takes a village." In this case, it looked
more like an army. I put out a call and there you were. I would not have been
able to plan this day without the support of our Women's Club presidents,
Judy Epstein and Carol Lifland. Thank you, so much. Thank you Women's
Club members: Carol Marder, Rise Samit, Norma Hyman, Liz Thornton,
Karen Norman, Debbie Weissman, Hope Nechamkin, Susan Klein, Arlene
Molnar, Sandy Wexlin, Janet Gross, Honey Levine, Bonnie Feuerstein, Judy
Davidowitz, Flo Miller, Ruth Medvin, Roxanne Rothbaum, Barbara Rich,
Sheila Sherry, Goldie Golden, Arlene Lomasky, Barbara Judin, Rosalie
Bulger, Michelle Sacks, Marilyn Grad, Ellen Deutsch, Barbara Dalzell,
Sue Schneider and Phyllis Shushansky. Each of you took your job in hand
and worked to make our walk special. The Men's Club has always been
an intrigal part of our Breast Cancer Walk and this year was no different.
Thank you Men's Club president Brian Shorr and members Warren Carter,
Ed Marder, Arnie Dunn, Don Epstein, Ed Grad, Larry Cooper, Richard
Jennings, Steve Youchnow, Barry Barber, Stuart Aronow, Steve Broderson,
Larry Iserson, Arnie Lifland, David Davidowitz, Gary Hyman, Alan Doyno,
Paul Nadell, Joel Samit, Steve Judovin, Neil Randell, Steve Rosen and
Roger Colarusso.
A special "Thank You" to Carol and Ed Marder for their continued
support and generosity. Thank you also to Rise and Joel Samit for being
special friends of our walk. Thank you, Kim Silverman, for your beautiful
photos, which allow us to relive the day.
Due to the hard work of Karen Norman, Liz Thornton and Barbara
Rich, we acknowledge the following local enterprises who contributed to
our breakfast: Destino's Catering, Tuscany Italian Specialties, The Turning
Point, Tommy's Bagels, The All Seasons Diner, Fred and Murray's Deli,
Dunkin' Donuts (Rt.9 in Manalapan), Bagel World, The Manalapan Diner,
Walgreens (Rt.33), ShopRite (Marlboro), Gus's Diner, Costco, BJ's, Jerry
and Harvey's Deli, CVS (Rt.33), Andee Plaza Pharmacy, Inkwell Global
Marketing, Princeton Radiation Oncology and Freehold Radiology. Please
remember them!!
We were pleased to be joined by our local government officials: Mayor
Jordan Maskowitz, Deputy Mayor Jack McNaboe, Committeeman Ryan
Green and Committeewomen Susan Cohen and Ann Musich. They always
walk with us after cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Our speakers this year were, as usual, emotional and powerful. Thank
you Debbie Weissman for marking your five year milestone with us and for
sharing your personal journey. Thank you Erica Boilen, for presenting a
young woman's perspective and showing us the importance of knowing our
own bodies and understanding the options which are available to us today.
As always, I thank my husband, Barry, my children, Eric and Tahli,
Brad and Nikki, Mara and Ronnie and my grandchildren Zach, Noa, Ben,
Brady, Aiden and Chloe. You are the light of my life and my inspiration.
......And I thank you, my friends and neighbors at Four Seasons and
beyond. Without you, there would be no walk. Our only hope is that by
donating to Play For Pink, the monies raised for breast cancer research,
will one day cure this disease making it unnecessary to have a walk at all!!
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP
By Goldie Golden
A DAY OF THANKS
It's November already! Can you believe that?
In other words, ready or not, the holidays are right around the corner.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is all about being with the people
you love, the amazing smells in the house from the turkey; the stuffing,
cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie and the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Pilgrims had a hard life when they came to this country. They made
friends with American Indians, who taught them to plant crops. When the
harvest season came, they did what Americas do so well and had a feast.
With the American Indians, they ate and joined in a celebration of life.
They took time to give thanks for what they had and looked ahead to better
things to come. These people were survivors.
In a way, Thanksgiving is a holiday made for breast cancer patients
and survivors. A year could be filled with struggles and hard times. Some
women cannot do what they used to and some women have fears that the
breast cancer will return. But here we are, reminding ourselves of all we still
have. We dream and hope for a bright future and a cure for breast cancer.
And so, I would like to give thanks...I am so thankful for my wonderful
family and friends. I am thankful for science and medicine. I am thankful
for all the strong women in our Breast Cancer Support Group. They are
so inspiring and amazing. I am thankful for each and every day, for being
alive and that's really awesome!
Our Breast Cancer Support Group is a confidential group of women
who have travelled a rocky road. Together, we discuss, learn, encourage,
support and listen. We want you to survive and thrive.
Please remember that early diagnosis is the best treatment. Make sure
you discuss your screening options with your doctor and report any breast
changes.
Any questions, please call Diane Goldstein at 732- 446-2443, Flo Miller
at 732-536-3375 or me, Goldie Golden at 732-851-6637.
A QUOTE FROM MARCEL PROUST*
"Let us be thankful for people who make us
happy, they are the gardeners who make
our souls blossom".
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 1, 2014, at 9:30 A.M. in the
Women's Card Room.
*Brainy Quotes
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Meet Your Neighbor
By Sue C. Goulden
MARIANA AND MIHAITA GEORGHITA
30 DENERAIL ROAD
My interview with Mariana and Mihaita
Georghita left me with a great sense of
curiosity about their country of origin….
Romania.
Mariana and Mihaita moved into their
Nassau model on Denerail Road with their
ten-year-old boxer, Gotti, on July 3, 2014.
They are truly newcomers, just getting
settled, decorating, and getting to know
our Four Seasons community and what
we have to offer them. They are both very
happy with their new life here and their
wonderful neighbors who have reached out
to them in friendship. They decided to move
to Manalapan from their home in Jamaica
Estates, Queens, to be near their only child,
their daughter, Madeline.
Madeline and her husband, Michael settled in Freehold after they
got married a little over a year ago. Michael’s warm, extended family,
which is in the Freehold area, has become immediate family to the
Georghitas. Madeline is the Assistant to the president of the ConradHilton hotel chain in New York City. Michael is the Director of Human
Resources for the prolific chef-restaurateur, Jean-George Vongerichten.
Mariana and Mihaita grew up in Romania. They were married there
in 1975. Madeline was born in Romania too. Mariana’s younger sister
and her mother still remain in Romania, as does Mihaita’s disabled
younger brother. Mihaita’s older brother now lives on Long Island with
his wife and family. The little family of three, the Georghitas, was able to
emigrate to the United States when Mihaita’s older brother, who was living
in New York, sponsored them. Mariana describes their arrival as coming to
this country on September 10, 1987, with their nine year old daughter and
“just two suitcases,” not speaking the language, yet determined to succeed.
Mariana, the historian for this article, preferred to focus on how happy
they are to be here and their accomplishments since they arrived in the U.S.
Growing up in Romania, “under Communist rule,” is in the past. Marianna
does describe her memories of swimming in the Black Sea fondly. “America
and her house is her dream-come-true.”
Initially, upon arriving in this country, they lived in an apartment in Long
Island City for thirteen years. They worked and saved and later were able
to purchase their own home in beautiful Jamaica Estates. Marianna worked
as a beautician, until she decided to become an entrepreneur. She and her
partner opened their own beauty shop, “Mardo,” which they still maintain in
Manhattan, on 60th Street, between Madison and Park Avenues. Mihaita was
employed as an HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning specialist)
at Yeshiva University for many years. He has decided to retire from that
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Mariana and Mihaita have a close
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Their friends from New York will be
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by visiting Romania as often as
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By Steven Blumerman
Hearthstone Grill
It’s not too often that you can go to a restaurant, wait two hours until your main
course arrives, and still like it enough to recommend it to others. Recently, a large
group of FS@M residents and I went to the HearthStone Grill in Jamesburg, NJ.
Located at 306 Gatzmer Avenue (which is route 522), this place is about 20 minutes
west of us. The restaurant is a sports bar/pizza joint with a cozy décor.
As you enter, there is a combination of booths and tables to choose from.
Nothing fancy, but adequate. For starters, they will bring you some sample pretzel
pieces with some dipping sauce (see picture). These bite size pieces of pretzels
were just OK, would have preferred some garlic bread, but at least they started us
out with something. For drinks, they have a number of beers, and the sodas come
with refills. For our group, they brought us some pitchers of soda to share.
We placed our dinner orders and then waited for the food. And waited, and
waited. Finally, as our stomachs started growling, and we got vocal, our waitress and
the restaurant’s management started to give us some additional appetizers to hold us
over. First came some more complementary pretzel pieces, then we got a cheese dip with
some tortilla chips. The place was very crowded on a Friday night. The wait staff was
very pleasant to us, however, and we were having a jolly good time till our food came.
I opted for a hamburger. At $13.10 this came with a choice of versions (e.g. mushrooms, jalapenos, etc.) As you can see by my picture, the burger was very nice sized,
and came with a big pile of very good handmade fries! It was very tasty. One of their
options is a selection of kebobs (chicken three ways, steak, shrimp, etc.) at $3 each. I
tried one and found it OK though the pieces of meat were small. You could put a half
dozen (dozen?) of these together to form your own meal, adding fries for $3.50 more.
They serve a variety of other items here including barbecued chicken, pastas, salads, steaks, sandwiches and wraps. The latter items are in the $12 range while main
course steaks or chicken dishes run $20 - $25. Pizzas can be had in small (9”) or large
(14”) for $9 or $11. Appetizers include the pretzel bites (6 for $3), cheese dip, wings
etc. for $8 -9 each.
Despite the long wait, we had a good time here and truly enjoyed the food. The wait staff was very cordial to us. I would recommend it though
I might try coming early on a Friday or Saturday night (maybe 5-ish). I would also make it a point of ordering an appetizer or two or a pizza to get
started, just in case! Prices for lunch are the same for pizza and burgers and stuff, not sure if you could get main courses before dinner. I look forward
to trying this place again at lunch to hopefully avoid the wait we encountered.
You can check out their web site at www.hearthstonegrill.com.
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KIDS BIZ
By Lindsey Randell
Kid's Thanksgiving Recipe Snack Mix:
Bugles, horn shaped snacks
Pretzels (that symbolize arms folded in thanks and prayer)
Candy corn (see the gratitude tradition further on)
Circle shaped cereal (circle of unity)
Dried fruits (represent fruits available at harvest time)
Seeds or Peanuts (represent planting new crops)
Goldfish Crackers (fish was available and part of the first
Thanksgiving dinner)
Pour ingredients in large bowl and stir together. Serve in sugar cone
cornucopias or a fun serving bowl.
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Use an Oreo cookie for the base of your turkey cookie. With a dab of
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showing out. You may have to cut a sliver off the end to make it flat. Add
a dab of frosting to front and add a malted milk ball for a head.
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then cut the shape out with sharp knife.
Place on greased cookie sheet or parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet.
Continue with all dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
Have kids decorate with white frosting, a candy corn beak, two candycorn feet and a red hot for an eye.
Fruit Loop Apple Turkey
Each child can have their own apple to work with. Have the adult or kid
chef place five toothpicks into the apple. Have a bowl of fruit loop cereal (or
other circle 0 shaped cereal) available.
Kids can fill up the toothpicks until all the turkey feathers are full. Place
a mini marshmallow on the top to keep the fruit loops from falling off. For a
turkey head use a toothpick and insert raisins almost to the end then place a
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Of Holidays and Hotdogs
Holidays come in three flavors. A personal holiday, like your birthday, is
your own calendar. A secular holiday is on everyone's calendar. A religious
holiday is -- duh -- on a religious calendar. So the question on the table
is: What are you supposed to do on a holiday?
Your birthday is easy. It’s your day, so you can do what you want. But
the secular holidays pose a challenge, particularly because, in the U.S., the
names of secular holidays can be confusing. (Pay attention! There’s a test
at the end.)
Let’s start with Memorial Day. It was originally known as Decoration
Day, because immediately following the Civil War people would decorate
the graves of soldiers with flags and flowers. Now it recognizes the sacrifices
of all those who died while serving in the U.S. armed services. There are
lots of parades. And because it’s on the last Monday in May, which is the
unofficial beginning of summer, there are lots of sales. (Buy some new
white pants, ladies!)
Then comes Labor Day. Originally a day to celebrate laborers, it is
now most famous for sales, thus ensuring that all people – whether online
or on their feet – work on Labor Day. It’s also the unofficial final day of
summer. (No more white pants, ladies!)
There’s Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day to commemorate
the end of the War to End All Wars – which, sadly, didn’t. In 1954, President
Eisenhower ordered the name changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day,
so all fighting personnel could be celebrated. It’s still in November, and
vets of all wars are honored with a parade. And there are sales.
Next on the secular calendar is our national day for giving thanks. As
any kindergartener knows, it began with the Pilgrims in Massachusetts,
and is on the fourth Thursday in November. Once upon a time there were
no sales on Thanksgiving, so that everyone could relax, enjoy a feast with
family or friends and watch endless football games. Now the sales kicking
off the pre-Christmas season start after dinner.
The day following Thanksgiving is not officially on any calendar but
Black Friday is a huge day for in-store sales. The name refers to the fact
that shopping is so frenetic that retailers begin to show a profit for the year
on that date. Its little sister is the following Monday, now known as Cyber
Monday, when online sales spike as people buy gifts for Christmas.
Christmas is a holiday that’s on religious and secular calendars. Children
of all stripes and sizes expect gifts on December 25th. So – surprise! – there
are tons of sales leading up to Christmas, which are only surpassed by those
after Christmas, when retailers want to get rid of their winter items so they
begin selling things for spring. (Start thinking about those white pants.)
The best Christmas gift I ever got came from a stranger. One of our best
friends had recently died, only weeks before the birth of what would have
been his first grandchild. So my beloved and I decided to visit the baby on
Christmas. She was living with her parents in Buffalo, NY. We left New
Jersey after breakfast, just in case of unexpected tie-ups and delays. About
half an hour from home, Prince Charming asked, “You’re sure there’s food
on the interstate, right?”
“Of course,” I replied. “There always are those announcements about
stopping at every rest stop for coffee to break up your trip. So the rest stops
will be open.”
Several hours later we discovered coffee was all you could get at the rest
stops. No nuts. No crackers. No yoghurt. No chicken fingers. No nothing.
By about 7 P.M. it was pitch black and both of us were hungry enough
to eat the dashboard. We pulled off the interstate and stopped at the first
hotel that had a lit sign. The lady at the desk said they had a room, but their
restaurant was closed. Sensing our desperation, she got out the phone book
(remember those?) and called all the restaurants in the area – and got no
answer because all were closed.
She then offhandedly mentioned that the gas station across the highway
had food, so we ditched our suitcases, and off we went. The woman there
was very happy to see us since no one else had been in for hours. As we
scoured the shelves looking for something with a trace of nutrition she
asked if she could help. When we told her why we were there she did the
most humane thing anyone could possibly do. She turned on the machine
that heated the hotdogs.
She apologized that our meal would take a while, because the dogs
were in the deep freeze. But we’ve never had a more memorable holiday
celebration than that one; savoring our hotdogs and chips as we sat on piles
of paper towels. That’s when we learned how to celebrate a holiday.
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The Written
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A November Night
How cold it is! Even the lights are cold;
They have put shawls of fog around them, see!
What if the air should grow so dimly white
That we would lose our way along the paths
Made new by walls of moving mist receding
The more we follow…What a silver night!
That was our bench the time you said to me
The long new poem – but how different now,
How eerie with the curtain of the fog
Making it strange to all the friendly trees!
by Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale (1884- 1933) is an American poet who published several
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Births
Robyn and Fred Shechter announce the birth of a second
granddaughter. Emma Sloane Friedman, daughter of Lindsay and
Sam Friedman, was born on September 19 and weighed 8lbs 3 oz.
We wish Emma happy days with her new family.
Idette and David Glasberg joyfully announce the birth of
granddaughter Skylar Laine Lawrence on September 8. She was
7lbs. 14 oz. at birth. Skylar was welcomed into her new family by
parents Aryelle and Ryan, as well as big sister, Dylan.
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I’m not big on statistics, and I have trouble understanding logarithms.
In fact, I don’t really know what logarithms are. (What logarithms is? I
don’t even know if the word is singular or plural.) I have difficulty following
anything that calls for formulas or equations. That is, except the equation that
is the title of this piece. This equation I understand because it doesn’t refer
to numbers or measurements or anything remotely scientific. And although I
don’t do well with formulas and such, I do know that this formula describes
the basic minimum evidence needed to convict someone of a crime.
You see, when dealing with the law and human behavior, science has
limitations. Science is logic and measurement and precision. Science
demands a fact be demonstrable, repeatedly. Alexander Graham Bell
developed a theory of electrical impulses as sound waves and thereby
invented the telephone, but if others couldn’t duplicate his achievement
that achievement would have been worthless; not science.
The creation and enforcement of law, on the other hand, while it does in
some cases involve measurement and scientific principles, and strives to be
logical, is inherently unscientific in that it deals with the uncertainties and
vagaries of human emotion and action. The crux of litigation is establishing
facts, not on the basis of measurement or quantity or on the ability to
duplicate an experiment, but based on who is believed. A jury trial is a search
for the truth in which usually there isn’t demonstrable, dispositive evidence
that one side is right and the other side is wrong. Almost always the trier
of the fact (the judge, the hearing officer, or the jury) must decide who to
believe. The way the criminal justice system works is that the jury must
decide the facts, and thereby determine guilt, “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Proof of guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is a doubt you
can verbalize, point to, explain, does not normally come with scientific
precision. And yet, at the other extreme, a gut feeling won’t do it, either;
a hunch won’t do it. Henry Fonda demonstrated reasonable doubt in the
movie "12 Angry Men" when he established that the eyewitness hadn’t been
able to see what she claimed to have seen because she wasn’t wearing her
glasses at the critical moment. Joe Pesci demonstrated reasonable doubt
in the movie "My Cousin Vinny" when he got the witness to concede he
couldn’t see the car through the little green things on the limbs of the trees
that were blocking his view.
The formula at the top of this page is the theoretical minimum evidence
needed to convict in court before a judge and jury. But this evidence still
must be produced and believed. One example of corpus delecti + confession
= conviction is a case I handled in Brooklyn many years ago: Police
responded to a 911 call of a woman in distress. On the street they found a
crowd surrounding the body of a dead woman with a large gash in her neck,
blood still seeping out of the wound. The police asked if anyone knew her
and a bystander pointed to one of the houses close to her body. The cops
rang the bell of that house. A man holding an axe came to the door. The
cops asked if he knew the woman lying on the ground. The man said, “yes,
she’s my wife and I just killed her with this axe.” All that was needed for
a murder conviction in this case was the medical examiner’s evidence the
woman died from the axe wound, which was the corpus delecti, or, the body
of the crime, and the confession, the spontaneous utterance of her husband
that he had killed her with the axe. Cases like this rarely go to trial; the
evidence is too strong for the prosecution, too one-sided. Defense lawyers
in cases like this routinely counsel their clients to negotiate the best plea
offer they can get, and to accept that offer
But not always do the cases of corpus delecti + confession = conviction
result in a strong prosecution. There can be issues. I was in the Complaint
Room when the case I just described came in. The arresting officer was
quite upset because his sergeant had chewed him out. Seems the sergeant
was of the view that the confession was no good because the officer hadn’t
given the husband his Miranda warnings. Failure to give a suspect in police
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cops then got a search warrant specifically for the yard behind the family
residence. The warrant was based on “informant information” they had
heard over their illegal room bug. The cops found her remains buried under
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CORPUS DELECTI + CONFESSION = CONVICTION
to look further. A prosecutor’s investigator was sent to talk to the arresting
officers, and the cops bragged to him about their cleverness in bugging the
room. The prosecutors then found physical evidence of the room bug itself.
The corpus delecti, (the illegal room bug,) plus the police confession, (the
cops bragging to the prosecutor’s staff about how they caught Dr. Sugar,)
resulted in the police officers being prosecuted for the illegal room bug and
actually going to jail. Dr. Sugar also went to jail, but only after a separate
investigation that started from scratch, with no evidence from the tainted
room bugs, and then only after two trials and appeals to the State Supreme
Court.
However, not to digress too much, it was clear that the husband’s
statement, “she’s my wife and I just killed her with this axe,” wasn’t asked
of a suspect in custody, but as the preliminary attempt to ascertain both
the identity of the woman and what happened to her. It wasn’t covered
by Miranda, and it was admissible. The sergeant was wrong. His fuzzy
recollection of the case law was at fault, not the arresting police officer
who was following the rules. Subsequently the husband was indicted, lost
a motion to suppress the confession, and pled guilty.
Sometimes a defense attorney won’t want to plead his client, but will
fight the admissibility of the confession, or the accuracy of the confession.
I had one case in which a teen-age drug addict had broken into a home at
night looking for money and valuables. When the elderly woman occupant
woke, the burglar brutally beat her before fleeing the scene. When caught
he confessed and wrote out his confession in the officer’s notebook. That
statement, filled with spelling and grammatical errors, was trumpeted by
the defense attorney as “coerced,” not the voluntary act of his client, and
certainly not true. The lawyer actually claimed in front of the jury that the
misspellings were a cry for help from his innocent, coerced client. The judge
hadn’t bought that argument in a pre-trial hearing, and the jury didn’t buy
it either. After being found guilty the defendant got a fifteen year sentence.
Perhaps the lawyer should have shared the jail cell; his legal defense was a
crime in itself. That lawyer could have pled the defendant out for a sentence
of half of the fifteen years.
Believe it or not, another issue with the formula, corpus delecti +
confession = conviction, isn’t that the confession is coerced or otherwise
inadmissible; it’s that the confession isn’t true at all! It happens, not
frequently, but often enough, so that the police will not act on a confession
unless they also have evidence that a crime occurred. In other words, a
confession without independent evidence of the commission of a crime
is worthless. I have been privy to at least a half dozen instances over the
years in which someone has gone to the authorities and confessed to crimes,
usually murders of a family member; sometimes to robberies, assaults
and other crimes, when no crime at all has taken place. Sometimes people
confess to actual crimes, but from the evidence it is clear this person wasn’t
the perpetrator. The only crime these people have committed is filing a
false police report. Almost always they are ordered for some emotional or
psychiatric treatment.
In other articles we may discuss other legal topics. However, with these
topics, as with those discussed in this article, we are speaking in generalities,
and nothing written here should be construed as legal advice for a particular
case. A specific set of facts may invoke other legal principles, and require a
different conclusion. It is always best to consult a lawyer, giving the lawyer
all the facts of the case, so as to be able to ascertain exactly what your rights
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by Bernard Jacks
Let’s say you run a business – would you deliberately annoy your customers? Probably not. But strangely enough, many companies go out of
their way to irritate people who buy their products. Maybe bored executives
just want a few chuckles at our expense.
Consider the ingenious method they have devised to intensify the stress
we feel trying to get a problem resolved in a discussion with, say, a telephone representative of a credit card account. After you have pressed in or
shouted your 17-digit account number three times, (….FIVE NINE TWO
OH, dammit!) and been told your conversation may be recorded for quality assurance or training purposes, and then waited eight minutes on hold
listening to whiney saxophone music, you finally reach a person. Dwayne.
First, Dwayne asks you for your account number again. (Don’t start your
response with “I just…”, it won’t help.) Then you spend five minutes trying
to convince Dwayne that you did, you really did send in a check in time
to cover your last card bill (you really didn’t). Dwayne thinks “Yeah, sure
you did,” and refuses to take the $25 late charge off your account. Then, as
you sit there steaming – here’s the clever twist – Dwayne says, cheerfully,
“Is there anything else I can help you with today?”
It has to be a joke, right? Similarly, how else explain a manufacturer
packaging an item so you can’t extract it from the packaging? Yes, the
plastic blister pack. Sure, the tough plastic protects the goods, but I have
seen people with a new phone or oven thermometer attack the package
with knife or scissors before giving up and having to cut their purchase
free with metal shears.
There are many more examples of customer hassles of course, but I
thought you might be interested in how they've developed. (They are not
accidental.) Here, for instance, is a case study often used at graduate business schools.
Scene: Marketing Department meeting. Vice President speaking. “OK,
people, I want ideas. It’s getting boring around here just fielding complaints
about reliability and service. We need a new way to score a few chuckles
at customer expense. I see a hand. Yes?”
“Sir, we can put more stickers on our products that the customer can’t
peel off. Or maybe they can get the paper part off, but not the smear of glue.
They’ll try to scrape it off with their thumbnail or a knife, or use soap and
water or a spray cleaner, or alcohol or paint thinner, but nothing will work.
They have to run out and spend four bucks on a can of commercial glueremover, some smelly stuff with scary warnings all over it, like ‘Keep Away
From Children,’ or ‘Combustible Mixture,’ or ‘Use Only In Well Ventilated
Area.’ Then they spray on this gunk, which naturally runs all over their nice
new candy dish. The sticker and glue come off, but now they have to scrub
the dish in hot soapy water to remove the sticker-remover.”
“That’s brilliant! How about you, there?
“We can make removal of the sticker even more annoying if it contains
useless information, like ‘Quality Inspected For Your Satisfaction.’”
“Wow. Great work, both of you -- but I should have expected wonderful
things from the team that came up with putting number stickers on fruit.”
And speaking of those fruit stickers, I am happy to report that the days
of having to gouge out a piece of your peach with a thumbnail to get the
number sticker off may themselves numbered. The most important information on the sticker is the PLU, or Price Lookup Code. This is the number
that, in the absence of a bar code, makes it unnecessary for the checkout
kid to be able to tell parsley from parsnips, much less have to know the
names of the ten varieties of apples in the produce department. Here’s the
breakthrough: some distributors are considering using a laser to burn the
PLU, the item name, seasonal decorations, or maybe a bar code, directly
into the skin of the produce! They are tattooing the fruit!
Not to worry, though. The Government says the process is safe. The
laser cauterizes the skin as it inscribes the information, so it remains airtight.
The problem I see is that the industry won’t be content with just a PLU and
an item name. There will be used-car advertisements etched into the green
peppers, pie recipes on the apples, or an NPR membership promotion on
the organic pears.
I’m sure you have your own pet ways companies annoy you. Keep in
mind that more and better annoyances are coming. Some ingenious people
are out there.
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SNOW
Please do not contact the emergency service with non-emergency issues. Please do not contact the emergency service to find out when your driveway
will be cleared. If you have a real emergency, please call 911 and notify the gatehouse 732-446-6478.
Snow removal crews have 24 hours to clear ALL homes after the storm system moves out.
P-L-E-A-S-E do not park on the street as this is a violation during a snow occurrence.
If possible, residents should garage vehicles. As a reminder, the contractor will NOT work around vehicles in the driveway. They will not be
returning to re-clean areas.
Please read our snow procedures in detail as they do answer all questions snow related. While we appreciate your feedback,
voicemails and emails in volumes are difficult to respond to.
Stay warm and safe!
SNOW REMOVAL PROCEDURES
1. The Association is responsible for shoveling driveways and walkways when the storm system has completely moved out,
and snow accumulation is over 2 inches. Snow removal is not called for if the snow depth is less than 2 inches. Snow storms and
ice storms that are less than 2 inches are closely monitored for general conditions.
2. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET BEFORE SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS BEGIN. Any vehicles found to
be left in the roadway, during the snow removal process, may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense, as per Manalapan Township Ordinance #
226-31.
3. If possible, residents should garage vehicles. The contractor will NOT work around vehicles in the driveway. They will not be returning to reclean areas.
4. Under “normal” circumstances, Snow removal crews have 24 hours to clear ALL homes after snow has stopped. During significant snowfalls,
driveways will be made passable. There may be a delay in clearing sidewalks.
5. The starting location for plowing will be rotated from storm to storm to avoid unequal resident service.
6. During an occurrence please do not call the gatehouse, trustees, or Grounds Committee members. In order to avoid confusion, the Property
Manager is the sole authority to direct the contractor.
7. All gates will be opened during significant snowfall.
8. The Clubhouse drives and walks will be plowed after ALL driveways and service walks are cleared. The common sidewalks
will be cleared last.
9. The Clubhouse will remain open unless otherwise specified. If storm conditions become extreme – the Clubhouse will
close as emergency exits will be obstructed.
10.When snowfall is anticipated, please place your garbage cans on the curb, not in the street. Curbside trash placed - in bags only - is prohibited
at any time.
11.Any major damage should be reported to management in writing immediately. Superficial or cosmetic personal property damage including but
not limited to marking or scraping of driveway topcoats or walkway pavers and/or unavoidable damage to landscaping is not considered reportable
damage.
12.Above all, use caution when outside, especially when the snow removal equipment is in operation. While we understand you need to get out,
please be patient as all homes are a priority.
13.Please do not contact the emergency service with non-emergency issues. Please do not contact the emergency service to find out when your
driveway will be cleared. Under “normal” circumstances, snow removal crews have 24 hours to clear ALL homes after snow has stopped.
14.Per storm/snow protocol updates will be emailed often through our community website, http://www.fourseasonsatmanalapan.com/. Know
someone without email? Please pass this on.
15.Manalapan Township has a reverse 911 system. The system will notify you should there an important alert from Manalapan Township. register
here;http://www.manalapanpolice.org/swift-911
Living in a community with shared services is a way to achieve a more economical delivery of those services to all closed
homes. That is the case with us having a common snow plowing contractor. However, utilizing shared services has certain side
effects – as in we can’t all be plowed first. In the event of an emergency during a storm when we are plowing, a 911 call response
will be coordinated with our contractor to re-direct a plow to clear a way for the emergency vehicles. For critical emergency
personnel such as physicians, there is an option to have the police arrange for transport. Finally, you always have the option
of expediting clearing your driveway with your own contractor. If you choose to do this, please
advise your contractor to refrain from common area snow removal and do not allow them to
impede association snow removal.
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Bike Group
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709-3432
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Billiards
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598-1289
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Seasonal
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446-3704
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792-0422
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446-3503
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446-3369
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446-3906
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Ice Cream Club
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792-3849
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890-2988
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Mexican Train Dominos
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446-3962
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780-4167
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305-6354
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Photography Club
2nd Mon. 7:30 P.M.
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446-0967
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Allan Doyno
709-3552
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Pinochle
Mon. 1:00 P.M., Wed. 7:00 P.M.
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446-4611
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Share and Care
2nd Mon. 10:00 A.M.
Arlene Molnar
446-3832
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Social Committee
2nd Thurs. 6:30 P.M.
Arnie Klein
851-6451
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Texas Hold ’Em
Mon. 7:00 P.M. & 8:15 P.M.
Bob Gewirtz
598-9963
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Wine Tasting Club
Every other month
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536-5161
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November 2014
MONDAY
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SAT/SUN
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9:30 AM WC- Breast Cancer
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9:00 AM MC-Meeting and
Breakfast(B)
6:00 PM Couples Canasta (B)
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6:00PM - Ice Cream Club Bd
Meeting (MR)
7:00 PM- Grounds Committee
Meeting (C2)
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5:00 AM- 9:30 PM School Election
& General Election (B)
10:15AM Body Toning (F)
11AM 3D Art (CR)
1-4PM Fun Billiards - Open To
All(BR)
6:30PM Zumba Sculpt (F)
7PM Clubhouse Committee
Meeting (C2)
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10:15AM Body Toning (F)
11AM 3D Art (CR)
9:15 AM - WC-BD Meeting (c2)
7:30PM Photography Club (MCR) 1PM-4PM Fun Billiards
Open To All (BR)
6:30PM Zumba Sculpt(F)
7PM Pegasus Press(C2)
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7:00 PM Garden Club (CR)
7:00 PM BOT Working Group
7:30 PM - MC Bd Meeting (CR)
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7:15 PM Trustee Working Group
Session (C2)
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18
10:15AM Body Toning (F)
11AM 3D Art (CR)
1-4PM Fun Billiards (BR)
Open To All (BR)
7:00PM Finance Committee
Meeting (C2)
8:00 PM - Trips and Tours George
Street Fabulous Lipitones
9:00AM Monthly BOT Meeting
(C2)
10:15AM Body Toning (F)
11AM 3D Art (CR)
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1PM-4PM Fun Billiards (BR)
7:00 PM - Homeowners
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5
9:30AM-10:30AM Aquacise Class
(Indoor Pool)
10:15 AM-12:00PM ACC
Meeting(C2)
1:00 PM Learning 4 All Seasons
(MCR)
7:00 PM CIC Meeting (C2)
7:30 PM Book Club (CR)
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9:30AM-10:30AM Aquacise Class
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10:00AM-12:00PM ACC
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9:30AM-10:30AM Aquacise Class
7:30 PM Homeowners
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Meeting (MR)
8
9:00 AM WC- Holiday Boutique
(entire clubhouse)
9
10:00 AM - Ice Cream Club
Meeting (CR)
3:00 PM - MC - Giants Game and
Pizza Party (B)
12
9:30AM-10:30AM Aquacise Class
(Indoor Pool)
10:00- 11:00 AM- Canasta
Practice (CR)
6:30-9:30 PM BOT Working
Meeting (C2)
7:00- 8:00 PM Canasta Practice
(CR)
2
7
6:15PM Body Sculpting/Pilates (F) 10:15AM- 11:15 AM Body Toning
(F)
1
13
1:00 PM - WC - Learning 4 All
Seasons (B)
6:30 PM SC- Meeting (CR)
7:00PM- 10:00 PM - Finance
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15
MC- British Invasion
10:15AM -11:15 AM Body Toning
(F)
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Ice Cream Club Event (TBA)
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21
22
10:15AM Body Toning (F)
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Household Issues
CLOGGED DRYER VENTS
After about one year dryer vents will start to clog with lint from the
laundry. Sometimes this may occur sooner if new towels are purchased for
the new house adding lint faster than normal. These clogged vents become
a fire hazard, reduce performance, shorten the life of the dryer and do not
comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
SOLUTION- Clean the vents from top to bottom every one or two
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