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Reporting Bad (Unsafe) Pet Food
By George Graber
Have you ever noticed that
your pet’s food has a foul odor or
its color is different than previously
purchased product or, worse yet, it
contains pieces of glass or you believe your pet’s recent illness was
caused by its food? Hopefully, none
of these situations has happened.
But if such a circumstance were to
occur, do you know what to do and
who to call?
Your veterinarian should be able
to help with your sick animal, and
communicating with the pet food
manufacturer might get you some
answers and help. Contacting a
regulatory agency is a critical additional course of action, especially if
the pet food product is unsafe, which
could require its removal from the
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At the state level the state chemist or the state veterinarian with the
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who you should reach out to at the
federal level.
The FDA, which is part of the
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, is responsible
for ensuring the safety of feed for
livestock, poultry, aquaculture species and companion animals. Two
reporting options are available. You
can call the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for New Jersey
at 973-331-4998, or you can report
the suspected problem using a computer through FDA’s safety reporting
portal. The portal can be accessed
through FDA’s safe animal feed page
(www.fda.gov/safefeed). The link
to the portal is at the bottom of that
web page.
No matter the option selected,
you need to be prepared to provide
information on the suspected pet
food product, such as, the exact
name of the product, the type of
container, is the product intended to
be refrigerated, frozen or stored at
room temperature, lot number, when
and where it was purchased, and
the results of any laboratory testing
performed on the product. You could
also be asked to provide whatever
information you have about your
pet’s health.
While the reporting to the FDA
of potentially unsafe pet food by pet
owners is strictly voluntary, it does
help ensure pets are kept safe from
dangerous pet food. In contrast, if
a pet food company uncovers a significant health-related problem with
its products, it is mandatory that the
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Club News
It’s So Nice To Be Appreciated!
By Bernadette Garguilo
Members of the Passaic/Morris
Club who took a trip with the club
during 2014 were treated to a Trip
Appreciation Party on Tuesday, November 25, in the ballroom. There
was complimentary beer, pizza,
and soda, as well as coffee and des-
sert. We also listened and danced
to the sounds and songs of Rock ‘n
Rhythm. Our very own Renaissance
resident, Frank LaRussa, performed
in the group and sounded as wonderful as ever. We all had a great time.
Brooklyn Club News
By Roz Furer
The Executive Board of the
Brooklyn Club would like to wish
all of our members a very happy and
healthy 2015. We thank our members for their support and participation in the events of 2014.
Our year ended with a wonderful
Wine and Cheese celebration, featuring delicious treats from the Fortune
Buffet, and our mouthwatering desserts. The music of “Who Are You
Guys” had everyone dancing and
singing along to tunes that we know
and love. This end-of-year celebration allowed us to say au revoir to
our friends who are travelling to a
warmer climate. Good-bye, until we
meet again.
And meet again we will. Our
2015 season resumes on Monday,
May 18, at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse.
There is no better way to say
hello than with a delicious dinner ca-
tered by the Fortune Buffet. So mail
in your 2015 dues (forms are in the
carousel), mark your calendar, tell
a friend to join—the more, the merrier!—and see the Brooklyn Club
bulletin board for more information.
Your Executive Board has a
new, exciting and innovative season
planned for you. However, without
your participation, we are unable to
achieve our goal. So please join us
for all of our meetings. As we get
closer to May, check the Brooklyn
Club Bulletin Board, your email, and
the carousel, for event information.
Remember, you don’t have to
be from Brooklyn to belong to the
Brooklyn Club. We look forward to
seeing all of our members, and to
greeting new members.
Be well, be safe, and get ready to
party Brooklyn Club style on Monday evening, May 18, 2015!
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Wine Club: Tasting Wines,
Giving to Kevin’s Kids
By Bernadette Manno
Two busloads of Passaic/Morris Club members went to the Sight and Sound
Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and saw the production, Moses.
Rock ‘n Rhythm performing for the Passaic/Morris Club
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On November 24, members of
the Wine Club could be seen entering the ballroom with their arms full
of toys. This scene would make anyone wonder what these people were
up to—the combination of wine and
toys was an odd mix! Strange as it
may seem, the members love this
mix! They were bringing toys for
Kevin’s Kids and they were about to
spend the evening tasting some superior wines—what could be better?
The meeting began with our
president, Frank Mauriello, reminding us that the next meeting will be
on January 26 and the annual dues
of $15.00 per person would be due at
that time. He also mentioned that our
Speaker meeting will be held in February, with payment for that also due
at the January meeting. We toasted
all those who celebrated a birthday
in November and December. Frank
then introduced Alex George, who
is in charge of Kevin’s Kids. He
thanked the members for their sup-
port and generosity, explaining that
this was just not a “toy drive” but
rather a “life drive,” because these
toys affect the lives of the children in
so many ways. The members really
appreciated hearing that.
Next up—wine! The wines
for the evening came from Australia (Pepperjack Barossa Red),
Chile (Montes Limited Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere),
France (Maison Louis Jadot PouillyFuisse), Napa Valley (Hess Allomi
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon), and
Tuscany (Marchesi de’Frescobaldi
Vermentino Ammiraglia). These
wines paired well with the finger
foods prepared by Terry. The members were pleased with the selections, as was evidenced by empty
bottles and clean plates. Door prizes
went to several lucky members.
The Executive Board of the
Wine Club wishes all the residents
of Renaissance a Happy New Year!
By John Huetz
Many people confuse Memorial
Day and Veterans Day. Simply explained, Memorial Day is a day for
remembering and honoring military
personnel who died in service of
their country, while Veterans Day is
largely intended to thank living veterans for their service. At the turn of
the 20th century, President Woodrow
Wilson declared November 11, Armistice Day, to be celebrated at the
11th hour when the original armistice
between Germany and the Allied
nations ended World War I.
As usual on Veterans Day, Manchester Township called upon The
Singing Raconteurs to help honor the veterans by singing “God
Bless America” and “Let There Be
Peace,” at the appropriate place in
the ceremony.
The day started with mild temperatures and sun, which made it
comfortable not only for the audience but also for the speakers and
singers. An Oliverie Funeral Home
representative handed out a framed
plaque with the veteran’s name, rank
and branch of service printed on a
decorative paper. In addition, Mayor
Michael Fressola distributed a military pin to each veteran present.
November 11, 2014, Veterans Day. The Manchester Township War Memorial
The Singing Raconteurs attending Veterans Day observance in Manchester
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Vladimir Zaitsev, Pianist
The Garden State Philharmonic’s second concert of the 2014-2015
season, An American Rhapsody, was
held on Sunday, November 16 at
Ocean County College.
In his pre-concert discussion,
“Musically Speaking,” Anthony
LaGruth, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Garden State Philharmonic, announced that the orchestra
would perform the works of five
American composers: Leonard Bernstein, Louis Moreau Gottschalk,
Aaron Copland, Scott Joplin, and
George Gershwin. He then discussed
their selected works which the orchestra would perform.
The Leonard Bernstein selection
was the overture to Candide. Candide is an operetta based on the novella of the same name by Voltaire.
The work includes two principal
themes, several melodies, and ends
with a long crescendo.
The orchestra performed three
of Gottschalk’s works: Grand Tarantelle for Piano and Orchestra, a
character dance; The Banjo; and La
Gallina.
There were two works by Aaron
Copland. The first, Hoe-Down, is
part of the orchestral suite from the
ballet Rodeo. The second, Our Town,
is a suite from the score of the film
version of Thornton Wilder’s classic
play Our Town.
The orchestra also performed
Variations on the Rag-times by
Joplin. This work was composed in
1998 by Konstantine Vilensky. The
lively piece is a set of variations
based on several of Scott Joplin’s
more familiar piano rags.
The three post-interval works
were by George Gershwin. The orchestra first performed the overture
to Crazy for You, the musical comedy which won the 1992 Tony Award
for Best Musical. Lyrics were by
Ira Gershwin and music by George
Gershwin. It is based on their 1930
musical Girl Crazy, but includes
songs from other productions.
The orchestra next performed
Rhapsody in Blue. In 1924, Paul
Whiting encouraged Gershwin to
compose a serious “jazz concerto.”
The resulting work Rhapsody in
Blue combines elements of classical music and jazz. Since Gershwin
had never written parts for orchestra
instruments, the wonderful orchestration was by Ferde Grofe.
The final work performed was
Gershwin’s symphonic poem An
American in Paris. This work was
inspired by Gershwin’s own impressions of Paris during a visit there
with his brother Ira early in 1928.
Vincente Minnelli and Alan Jay
Lerner’s 1951 movie version of this
work starred Gene Kelly and Leslie
Caron.
The featured guest artist was
multi-award winning pianist Vladimir Zaitsev. While Mr. Zaitsev
joined the orchestra for four of the
works, his piano solo during Rhapsody in Blue made this performance
truly memorable.
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By Dan David
Wow, it’s 2015 already! People
say that when you start collecting
Social Security, time starts going
faster. I’m beginning to believe
them.
Not only are we getting a year
older, but our heating and A/C units
and hot-water heaters are aging, too.
Our Special Projects Committee
has gotten two awesome companies to repair or replace those very
important household items. I’m not
allowed to publish the company
names, but they are mentioned in
RMC’s monthly handouts. Call
RMC President Kuchar for further
information.
Our Travel Committee has arranged six great trips for residents
to consider this year. Last month’s
RMC article provided preliminary
details on each trip. If you are interested in any of the trips, please call
me at to get the particulars, including
the costs.
The RMC Executive Board
wants to wish you all a very healthy
and happy New Year.
Italian-American Club–
Lakehurst Naval Station
Historical Society Tour
By Jean Sutera
On November 19, 2014, members of the Italian-American Club
visited the Lakehurst Naval Station
on a tour arranged by Vinnie Sutera,
vice president of the club.
The tour began at the Naval Cathedral where we viewed the interior
of the cathedral with its historical
stained glass windows. We then traveled in our own cars to the Lakehurst
entrance where each of us had to
provide a driver’s license for identification. Once inside the station, we
proceeded to the Hindenburg crash
site where our guide explained the
events of the 1937 crash. We then
entered the Heritage Center where
another guide explained the history
of blimps, including the Hindenburg,
and showed us the display of airships
and their history.
The next segment of the tour
took place in a hanger where a Navy
blimp was hung. The guide discussed the height and width of these
blimps, especially the Hindenburg,
as they contrasted with the hangar
dimensions. The final part of the tour
was in a simulated flight deck which
showed various military uniforms
and equipment.
We wish to thank everyone
who took an interest in this tour
and joined us on a cold, windy day.
The Italian-American Club offered
a donation to the Navy Lakehurst
Historical Society.
Men’s Club Treasurer Frank Dabice, second from left, welcomes new members
Jim Agro, Mark Homowitz, and Jack Reddington at a recent meeting.
Site of Hindenburg Crash
Pete Turner adds some sauerkraut to a plate at the annual Men’s Club Hot Dog
night.
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By Linda Yee
We are looking for you! Never
was there a truer statement. The
Good Neighbors, a volunteer group
at Renaissance, is here to help the
homebound, their caregivers and
those who live alone. We have several requests from men and women
homebound residents who would
like our assistance. The Good Neighbors’ policy is that we would like to
have two volunteers provide social
interaction with these residents. The
volunteers can have simple conversation, take short walks or watch
television. Our visits can also give
the caregiver a chance to run errands
or just take a time-out break. The
caregivers have shown great appreciation for our assistance.
The Good Neighbors could use
a few good men as volunteers. We
have some requests for men by family members of men who would like
some social interaction. The men can
watch a game on TV or play card
games or just have a chat. We have
had experiences where the men have
become good friends.
The Good Neighbors also have
established an “Are you well?” call
chain for Renaissance residents. If
you live alone, a volunteer will call
on a regular schedule to be sure you
are doing well. We call just to be in
touch.
If you are homebound, a caregiver, or live alone, contact the Good
Neighbors. We are here to help. Call
Lorraine, Diane or Linda, or email us
at [email protected].
Our next meeting is Tuesday,
February 24, at 10:00 AM in the
conference room at the clubhouse.
Please come to volunteer and/or to
learn how we can help our neighbors.
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Various activities and events are
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There is the beautiful Ocean County
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Newest Art Club Member –
Art News
By Vinny Truncellito
The second artist whose works ing. Since joining the club, I have
are on display in the ballroom en- rekindled my interest in oil painting
tryway is Vinny Truncellito. Here and moreover, have been exposed to
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new media such as colored pencil
Hi, my name is Vinny Truncel- sketching and sepia work. I was
lito. As a relatively recent member also introduced to watercolors this
of the Renaissance Art Club, I am past summer through a short course
proud to have been selected as its at Georgian Court University. My
showcase artist for November/ next new challenge is going to be
December. My wife and I moved working with acrylic paints. As a
to Renaissance in May, 2012, and result, my works on display are a
I joined the Art Club late last fall.
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I first started to paint in oils in recent vintage.
the mid 1970s when I took lessons
Owing to my background with
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Renaissance 2014 Food Drive
By Jack Albala
This year, as in the past, the
Men’s Club and the Activities Office, in support of the annual Manchester Township Food Drive, were
able to help provide Thanksgiving
dinners for 193 families. It is through
the generosity of our Renaissance
residents that we donated 30 turkeys
and hams, one ton of assorted nonperishables, and 173 gift cards (169
for $25.00 and 4 for $20.00).
I want to thank all who gave of
their time and energy towards this
worthy cause. Special thanks to our
Lifestyle Director, JoAnn Wolfe,
whose assistance and support in
planning and advertising helped to
make this drive the success it was.
Thanks also to Brenda Sloan, director of Social and Senior Services
of Manchester, for all her years of
service.
I look forward to the day when
this annual food drive will no longer be necessary. Again, thanks to
everyone whose efforts, support,
and donations made a difference for
those in need. Without you it would
have been an impossible task!
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Staten Island Club
By Linda Pascarella
There were happy times during
November with the Staten Island
Club. On November 14, members
enjoyed a great evening at our
monthly meeting. The Bronx Boys
from Arthur Avenue put on a great
musical hip-hop show. This talented
trio had entertained us at Anna and
Tony’s restaurant during our mystery
bus ride, and we decided to invite
them to Renaissance for those who
didn’t get to see them. We expected
them to bring the house down—and
they did! They played a lot of our
kind of music to rock and dance
to—great vocalists, great music,
great entertainment. We took a break
to enjoy delicious desserts. It was a
special and very enjoyable monthly
meeting.
On November 22, we were off
to another great event. The club
sponsored a trip to Cape May for
its annual Christmas tree lighting
ceremony. Upon arrival, we started
off with a delicious luncheon at Cape
May’s Lobster House. Then, we reboarded our bus for a visit to Cape
May Square, where we were greeted
by young people dressed as characters from A Christmas Carol—Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Marley, Tiny
Tim, Christmas Past, and others.
It was very delightful. We did a bit
of shopping, and we joined in carol
singing and watched as they lit the
2014 tree in the square.
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Renaissance Ladies’
Golf Association
Pickleball at Rossmoor
By George Graber
By Betty Gambale
Winter winds are blowing and
sometimes it’s snowing. The hectic
holidays are behind us and 2015 is
here!
Those of us who have gone to
warmer climates can continue to
practice and maintain the level of
their games. Meanwhile, those of
us who are still here can brush up
on some golf tips, etiquette, and a
few rules.
All of us should be commended
for keeping ourselves in shape and
continuing to play the challenging
game of golf at this stage of our
lives. However, powers of concentration and physical abilities may not
be quite as sharp as they once were.
Therefore, courtesy and sportsmanship are more important than ever
to help us keep up the quality of
the game. Golf etiquette has to be
exhibited at all times.
For the purpose of this column, rules will refer to an action
or inaction taken by a golfer which
would cause you to incur a penalty.
Etiquette will be defined as consideration or courtesy that is expected
between golfers. Following are tips
and suggestions that might be helpful to all of us.
Rule #1: If you are in a sand
trap, and you touch the sand with
your club before you swing (called
grounding), a penalty will be incurred.
Rule #2: On the putting green,
the position of a ball to be picked
up should be marked by placing a
ball-marker behind the ball. When
replacing the ball, put it in front of
the marker, and then remove the
marker.
Etiquette #1: Players should
play at a reasonable pace. It is a
group’s responsibility to keep up
with the players in front of them. If
your group is behind by a complete
hole or more, you should invite the
players waiting to play through.
Etiquette #2: Do not talk or
stand too close to a player who is
preparing to hit the ball.
Tip #1: When taking practice
swings on the tee, swing the club
head several inches off the ground.
This encourages you to swing more
around your body (rather than up and
down), which will help increase your
speed and distance.
Tip #2: To gain more distance,
make sure to rotate your body’s core,
through the shot, so your weight
finishes on your left side.
Finally, I thought it would be fun
to have a category of rules that we
wish we had, such as this one: If a
putt passes over a hole without dropping, it is deemed to have dropped—
the Law of Gravity supersedes the
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On November 11, Larry Lichtenstein, Carol Leonard, Howie
Garrison, Yechiel Amir and George
Graber traveled to Rossmoor to play
several friendly but competitive
games of pickleball. Rossmoor, an
age-restricted, adult community situated in Monroe Township (Middlesex County) not too far from exit 8A
of the NJ Turnpike, is comparable in
size to Renaissance. Its members are
fortunate to have four newly-built
pickleball courts. We played against
and among Rossmoor players for
about two hours, winning some
and losing some. Fortuitously, the
weather cooperated, with temperatures reaching into the low 60s, very
little wind, and a subdued sun. Our
thanks go out to Larry for making the
arrangements with Frank Noble of
Rossmoor to allow us to have a fun
time and for driving us to the facility.
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The History
of Shuffleboard
Submitted by John Saccoman
(Sources: zephyrhillsshuffle.com, stpeteshuffle.com)
Although we know a little about
its development, the origin of tabletop shuffleboard remains a mystery.
It’s known to have been popular in
English taverns and with English
royalty as early as the 15th century.
The origin of deck shuffleboard
dates back to the 1840s. It was developed by the recreation directors
of the Peninsular and Oriental Ship
Line. The courts on the ship’s decks
were marked with lined sections at
either end, and numbered 1 to 10.
The section nearest the player was
called 10-off.
Deck shuffleboard came ashore
in 1913. Robert Baul, the owner
of the Lyndhurst Hotel in Daytona
Beach, Florida, had played the game
on a cruise ship. He enjoyed it so
much that he decided to set up a
court on the sidewalk in front of
his hotel. It became so popular that
other hotel and resort owners also
had shuffleboard courts painted on
their sidewalks.
Shuffleboard’s popularity led
to permanent cement courts being
constructed all over Florida. However, nowhere was the popularity
of shuffleboard greater than in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
The modern rules of the game
were standardized throughout the
country by the formation of the
National Shuffleboard Association
in 1931. These rules can be traced
back to those used by teams in St.
Petersburg around 1924. A committee, chaired by Phineas T. Ives, drew
up what became the official rules of
the game.
Shuffleboard’s popularity
peaked in the 1950s. Although its
popularity has declined somewhat
since then, it remains a popular
sport throughout the world—and
especially here at Renaissance (132
Renaissance residents participated
in the 2014 season of Day League
Shuffleboard).
If you’re interested in playing
a game that is fun and has royal
roots over 400 years old, join us
in the spring for the 2015 shuffleboard season. Leave your name and
number on the sign-up sheet on the
clubhouse bulletin board, or give
me a call.
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Renaissance Women’s Club
By Barbara Clark
“It Was A Very Good Year!”
After a very successful 2014, we would like to thank all of our faithful
members as well as the many Renaissance residents who have supported
our various fundraisers all year long. We raised more than $18,000 which
is allowing us to donate to Mary’s Place By-the-Sea which provides an innovative approach to caring for women with cancer both during and after
their treatments by way of a place of solace to heal the mind, body, and soul.
Following is a list of our various fundraisers along with the individual
results. Again, thanks to all!
LaLa’s Cookie Sale
Bag Lady Sale
Margaritaville
Houlihan’s Dine to Donate
Raffle Books
Paint the Town Pink Bow
Coach Bag Bingo
Stars of the Stage Auction
GRAND TOTAL
$
859.00
725.00
2,069.00
271.00
3,977.89
3,425.00
2,107.64
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Shields: Children’s Events
By Phil Gillhaus
On October 11, Autism Speaks
held its annual Walk Now for Autism
Speaks event in Long Branch, New
Jersey. Participants in the event sign
up for a 1.5-mile walk and recruit
sponsors to generate donations for
the Autism Speaks charity. Many
organizations and companies set up
tents along the walk route, hand out
refreshments to the walkers, and
make donations.
As in past years, members of
our own Renaissance Shields were
there handing out dozens of donuts
from Dunkin’ Donuts, which were
donated by member Eugene Casazza. This year was a little different,
however, thanks to a steady downpour that lasted during the entire
event. Thanks to Ted DeSordi, Ed
Furlong, and Julio Ogno for braving
the weather to support the walkers.
Another annual Shields event is
the delivery of Halloween pumpkins
to the kids at Manchester Head Start.
This year’s crop of 50 pumpkins
was donated by Vince Ricciardi. On
October 25, a platoon of members
visited the Head Start facility to see
the result of the children’s efforts
decorating the pumpkins. It’s always fun to see these kids enjoying
their Head Start activities.
The Shields organization is
dedicated to the support of children’s
causes, including Head Start, Autism Speaks, and children’s medical
research.
Ted DeSordi, Julio Ogno, and Ed Furlong brave the weather to hand out
refreshments to the walkers.
John Lynaugh, Jerry Hunsinger, Ducky Spiezia, Julio Ogno, Al Pascarella, and
Buddy Migner observe the kids decorating pumpkins.
Finding Your Voice
Taking Care of You
By Bernice Bailine
By Bill Jehle
For those of us who have decided that we can integrate volunteering
into our hectic active adult lifestyle,
working on committees and being
members of club executive boards
places us into some very interesting
situations. It was different when
we were earning a living and were
asked (or told) to work with others.
We may not have been comfortable
doing so, and we’d bite our lip, hold
our breath and count to ten, or maybe
even quit over it.
In our present life we have the
luxury of deciding if participating
with other folks is worth the stress
and anxiety. But I suggest another
way of handling it. Stephen Covey
offers a list that allows us to place
ourselves in one of four different
levels when we think about how we
deal with differences:
Level 1 – Tolerate: To endure or
put up with someone’s differences.
Level 2 – Accept: To consent
to someone’s differences; to regard
them as proper, suitable, or normal.
Level 3 – Value: To be open
and see someone’s differences as
worthwhile.
Level 4 – Celebrate: To deeply
understand another’s point of view
and to explain that point of view as
well as or better than he or she could.
Too often we arrive at the first
level—tolerate— and stop. We simply “put up with” each other’s differences when we have a responsibility
to keep climbing past acceptance, to
levels where we value and celebrate
one another.
Why does this happen? Because
there may be roadblocks that we
have developed over our lives that
cause this to occur. Strong emotions
affect our ability to accept other
people’s point of view. Prejudice,
cliquish behavior, preconceived
notions, unsubstantiated rumors, or
just ignorance about some subjects
lead a person to not even listen when
others are expressing their ideas. Accepting and honoring each other’s
differences, whether they are conservative or liberal, racial or ethnic,
religious or cultural, is the essence
of living together in harmony. It also
gives us the opportunity to expand
our knowledge and open up new and
exciting ways to go about living our
lives to the fullest.
Someone said to me that now
that I found my voice I cannot shut
up. Finding one’s voice is the hardest
thing a person tries to do for oneself.
If you knew me about 20 years
ago, you would not recognize me. I
was a very shy (yes, I said shy) person with no confidence at all. This
change did not happen overnight
and it took a lot of work on my part,
along with the help of a therapist.
When the unthinkable happened
and my husband became ill, I quickly
found my voice. When I was sitting
in the waiting room of the hospital
as my husband was taken to surgery,
I was surrounded by lawyers, accountants, friends, family, and others. All I saw were people’s mouths
moving and telling me what to do.
My husband and I had our wills and
health directives in place for years,
so I knew what he wanted and I had
to implement it–not easy when you
are dealing with family. I felt that at
times I was on an island by myself.
The decisions I made were ones that
were right for my husband and me
and no one else. I received a lot of
criticism for opening my mouth and
speaking my mind, but all I know is
that my husband died with dignity,
surrounded by the people who loved
and cared for him.
After his death I vowed never
to let anyone force opinions on me.
I found a confidence I never had
before. When I decided to move,
once again everyone had something
to say. I was more savvy at this time
and I relocated to an area where I
would be happy.
People do not like when you
speak up and you are sometimes
labeled as a troublemaker, obnoxious, or someone who will have a
bad reputation. Know your heart
and follow your gut feeling. Your
best asset is your voice; do not be
afraid to use it.
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New Year’s Resolutions:
To Make or Not To Make
By Betty Blajda
As we begin another new year,
the idea of making resolutions
seems, to me, to be the appropriate
thing to do. Or, is it? To answer this
question, I decided to do a survey
of Renaissance residents to see
how they felt about the subject.
Participants answered the following
questions:
1. Do you routinely make New
Year’s resolutions, or do you
do so only once in a while?
If so, please share those
resolutions.
2. How did you do with the
resolutions you made in the
past and do you plan to make
any this year?
3. How do you prioritize your
resolutions and how successful do you expect to be in
keeping them?
4. Why do you think people
make resolutions?
5. What’s the most unusual
New Year’s resolution you
ever made?
The first thing I discovered was
that there are lots of people who no
longer make New Year’s resolutions
simply because they were unable to
keep them in the past.
Of those who do plan to make
them, the overwhelming majority
chose losing weight and exercising more. Other choices aimed to
stop smoking, keep a smile on their
faces, read more, give compliments,
communicate better with family and
friends, make scrapbooks for their
kids, play better bridge, exhibit
courage, and get more involved at
Renaissance.
As for keeping the resolutions
they made, some were very successful (stopping smoking and losing
weight) while others admitted that
they started off well, but then petered
out after a few months. Some were
able to keep half of the resolutions
they made. In prioritizing their resolutions, some people chose just one
thing to concentrate on, while others
were more ambitious, thinking that
with strong will power they could
meet their goal.
Most were positive about the
reasons people make resolutions–
getting a fresh start in the New Year,
becoming a better person, providing hope for the future. Still others
thought people made them out of
habit, or because everybody else was
doing it, or because they were dissatisfied with their lives and hoped
to change.
There were some unusual resolutions: changing the world, improving memory, enjoying life to the
fullest, emptying one’s bucket list,
remembering to keep the garage
door closed to spare neighbors from
the sight, telling your spouse that
you love them every day, cleaning
out the garage, and stomping grapes.
One gentleman plans to obey his
wife at all times; another plans to
get back to his army weight, while
his wife would like to look like she
did in her twenties.
I have to say I was most impressed with one woman who shared
that she made a resolution to lose
weight. In order to do that, she
spent six weeks at the Duke Diet
and Fitness Center in North Carolina to learn about lifestyle change,
enabling her to lose 135 pounds (she
has maintained her weight for 22
years). Another gentleman shared
that he made a resolution to learn
to scuba dive off Cape Cod and almost drowned. He stopped making
resolutions.
The bottom line is that it’s up to
you—to make New Year’s resolutions, or not.
New Jersey Trivia
By Bob Catanzaro
1. With more than a dozen shops dedicated to making delectable and
decadent cakes, pies, pastries, ice-cream and other sweets, what municipality
is considered by some to be the dessert capital of New Jersey?
A) Red Bank
B) Westfield
C) North Arlington
D) Summit
2. About how many tires has the Passaic River Sewerage Commission
pulled from the Passaic River in Paterson over the last three years?
A) 100
B) 500
C) 1,000
D) 5,000
3. Who will be the highest paid New Jersey state employee in 2015?
A) Governor
B) State Attorney General
C) Rutgers Head Football CoachD) Casino Regulatory Commissioner
4. True or False? New Jersey currently spends the most in the nation
on road repairs. _______
5. Noah Cordle, a 10-year-old youngster from Springfield, Virginia,
found an arrowhead in Beach Haven, New Jersey in August of 2014 that
researcher Dennis Stanford of the National Museum of Natural History
estimates probably dates back _______ years.
A) 400 to 700
B) 1,200 to 2,200
C) 5,000 to 8,000
D) 13,500 to 14,000
6. What county’s population in New Jersey is projected by state planners to increase the most by 2020?
A) Burlington
B) Ocean
C) Hudson
D) Essex
7. What New Jersey county is named in honor of royal governor, Robert
Hunter (1666-1734), who was governor of New York and New Jersey from
1710 to 1720? _______________
8. True or False? Gypsy moth damage to trees was higher than normal
throughout New Jersey during the 2014 spring/summer.________
9. New Jersey’s first state troopers were trained under the command
of Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf (“Stormin’ Norman’s” father) in what
year?
A) 1891
B) 1901
C) 1911
D) 1921
10. Who makes the best pizza in the entire state of New Jersey, according to Peter Genovese, a well-traveled pizza lover, writing for New Jersey
Advanced Media?
A) Maurizio’s (Hamilton)
B) Star Tavern (Orange)
C) Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza (Elizabeth) D) DeLorenzo’s (Robbinsville)
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occur frequently in crosswords. With practice
over time, these repeaters will become familiar
to you. Once learned, they will “jump out” and
become easy fill-in’s (“Sword” = EPEE; “Yale
student” = ELI).
5. Remember that clues and answers “match.”
There are certain clue conventions, or rules, that
crosswords always adhere to: The answer to a
clue is never included in the clue itself.
A clue will always be written in the same part of
speech as the answer. Check clues that call for
answers ending in S, ED, EST or ING. Often these
endings can be penciled in (but not always!)—
checking the crossers of these answers will help
you to know if the ending applies. For instance,
if both the across and down clue is plural for two
answers which cross on the last letter, chances
are that letter is “S.” Foreign words will be
noted directly ["Friend: Fr." = AMI] or indirectly
["Friend, in Paris” or “Friend to Pierre”]. Abbreviated answers are indicated directly ["Whistlestop
(Abbr.)" = STA] or indirectly with an abbreviated
word as part of the clue ["RR stop"].
6. Don’t “rush to judgment.”
Approach clues with an open mind. Many words
share the same spelling but have completely unrelated meanings: (e.g., “Tire,” “Tear,” “Bear,”
“Spring,”). Some words use the same form for
past and present (e.g., “Put”) or singular and
plural (e.g., “Fish”). A plural clue may not have
an answer that ends in “s” (“FBI agents” =
GMEN). A clue word may be different parts of
speech (“Rear,” noun meaning BACK, or verb
meaning RAISE).
7. Think outside the box.
Puzzle creators love to challenge the solver with
deliberately misleading clues. “Potter’s field”
could be MAGIC. “Bow” may refer to a weapon,
a bending gesture, or several other meanings.
8. Look for “cute” answers to questions.
A question mark at the end of a clue indicates
wordplay, or something “cute” (e.g., “Italy’s
capital?” = LIRA. “Present time?” = YULETIDE.
9. Watch for multi-word answers.
Remember that an answer can be made up of
more than one word, without any warning in the
clue. Many puzzles contain common phrases or
well-known titles. Even short answers can contain
more than one word ("Get under way" = GO ON;
looks like GOON).
10. Don’t give up.
Stumped? A break can do wonders! Put the puzzle
away and come back to it later—hours, or even
days later. Something invariably will jump out,
and you’ll have an “Aha!" moment. Often, getting
that one answer can lead to the complete solution
of the puzzle.
11. When all else fails, cheat!
If you are well and truly at an impasse and the
solution is beyond your grasp, then, by all means,
consult a dictionary, ask someone, or check the
Internet. Solving a challenging puzzle, even
with help, will “stretch” you and make you a
bit smarter and sharper than you were before.
So, don't be afraid to look things up. Learn, and
remember. You will find that you know more and
more facts—state capitals, major rivers, seas,
world currencies, foreign words, definitions, and
more. All of that memorizing and mental exercise
is good for your brain. Practice really does make
perfect! And the satisfaction that comes from
completing a challenging puzzle is wonderfully
addictive. Start solving!
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You Can Do It!
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Kindness Matters
Dear Friends,
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all of you for the outpouring of kindness and friendship you’ve shown to me and to my beloved
husband Morris. Whether it was a kind word, a visit, or a card, it was greatly
appreciated. Life is a journey and it is good to know that on the way through
my journey, Renaissance is the best place for me to be. It has given me
warmth, courage, and the will to continue on. May God Bless you all and
keep you in the palm of his hands.
With much love and affection,
Phyllis Zauberman
I want to thank the person who brought the silver chain that I dropped
in the parking lot to the front desk. I was looking all over the ballroom for
it and so appreciate having it returned. Thank you.
Sharon Newfield
To all my friends, neighbors and RLGA golfing buddies:
I would like to thank each and every one of you for the overwhelming
amount of get-well cards and phone calls of encouragement.
On October 7, I was admitted to Community Hospital in great pain.
After many x-rays, MRI’s, scans, and tests, it was determined that I had a
bad gall bladder—so bad that it caused a blood infection in my pancreas.
After a week of all that, I had surgery on October 15, and am on the road
to recovery.
When I came home, I had my two wonderful daughters and my wonderful husband (Prince Charming) to care for me—not to mention my very
best friends, Elaine and Arthur Jobson and Rose and Russ Mushalla, who
came over with delicious meals for us.
Lou and I count our blessings that we live in this little spot of heaven
under God every day. Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.
Geri Lasch
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Puzzle Solutions
NJ Trivia Answers
1. A 2. D (The tires are sent to Bridgestone Corporation for
recycling.) 3. C (Kyle Flood will be paid $1.25 million in 2015.)
4. True (about $2 million per mile; Wyoming spends the least---about
$77,000 per mile.) 5. D 6. B 7. Hunterdon 8. False 9. D 10.
C (DeLorenzo’s was second; Maurizio’s, third; Star Tavern, fourth.
Other pizza makers who received high marks include:
Kinchley’s (Ramsey), JoJo’s Tavern (Mercerville), Denino’s
(Aberdeen), and Porta (Asbury Park).
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Flower Shoppe
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#35, #53, #56
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