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Briar II News
Volume 19, Number 11
Published by the Homeowners of Greenbriar II, Brick, N.J.
March 2015
Bistro Italiano
By Pat Cerro, Photos by Rose Marie Lodico
Mama Mia! I love Bistro Italiano; it is my new favorite
Italian Restaurant. I loved its ambiance with each table
adorned by a red and white gingham tablecloth, including
a wine bottle with colored wax dripping down the sides
and topped with a lit candle as the centerpiece (designed
and crafted by Sissie).
How about the delicious food!?! We had scrumptious
meatballs (I understand the recipe, Grandma Pepe’s, is from
Rose Marie), delicious Italian sweet sausage, stuffed shells
and all topped with a fantastic gravy, was a joint effort
from Nina and Yvonne. Delicious Pizzelli, were made by
Rose D. and Dolly. As we arrived at our tables there was a
wonderful Caesar salad, an outstanding bruschetta, as well
as delectable Italian bread. (Evelyn always told us about
a wonderful restaurant that was coming right here in our
very own clubhouse.)
As the Italian word bistro implies, there was nightclub
entertainment, so to speak. We had the lovely granddaughter of Mary Shortess, Carleigh Chirico, sing ever so
beautifully “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Bewitched,
Bothered and Bewildered” and a lovely aria a cappella.
Nina Zarnarra’s grandson, Andrew Moore, wowed us with
his deep and rich bass-baritone operatic voice as he sang,
“La Calunnia”, an aria from Rossini’s opera II Barbiere di
Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). He also sang two songs
of the famous singer of Italian descent born in Hoboken,
NJ, Frank Sinatra. He chose “I Get a Kick Out of You” and
the song for which “blue eyes” is most noted, “My Way”
and performed them wonderfully.
Last, but not least, on the list of performers was another
of New Jersey’s own, but this time a comedian of Italian descent, Uncle Floyd, born in Paterson. Some people
remembered him from his TV show “The Uncle Floyd
Show” which aired in 1974 and continued through 1998 on
various channels and cable networks. Since this was Bistro
Italiano, you could say that most of his routine consisted
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Greenbriar II
Board Meeting
Board of Trustees
President - John Fahey
1st Vice President - Philip McConnell
2nd Vice President - Frank Jones
Secretary - Rita Hahn
Treasurer - Bill Philipson
Wed., Mar. 4
Conference Room at 10:00 a.m.
Also
Wed., Mar. 18 in Auditorium
Televised on Channel 97 at 10:00 a.m.
Briar II News Staff
Colleen Tierney, Ren Relli,
Rose Marie Lodico, Judy Muldoon,
Pat Cerro, Pat Vincelli, and Mary Ann Pecci
Circulation
Colleen Tierney,
Judy Muldoon, Barbara DeRosa, Pat Vincelli,
Elise Martell, Mary Ann Pecci, Annette Luccioni,
Carmen Panfen, Vince Horsting,
Richard & Betty Gerber,
Janet Kain, Peg Jaeger, Val Hickey,
Joe Zubrowski, Mary Kupka-Irski
These are the substitutes:
Dorothy Westpy, Rita Hahn, Bonnie Rosa,
Connie Safran, Don Briden, Anne Marie Wudarski
and Marge Donovan
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preferably be less than 500 words for articles and
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and your ideas for new articles.
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not necessarily represent the views of the editors nor
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All residents are invited to attend!
Deadlines
Deadline for submission of articles for the April
Issue of the Briar II News is March 4. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Editorial Staff
We Thank You
The Briar II News staff thanks the following people
for their contribution to this edition of the paper: Lynn
Doral, Cynthia Harris, Barbara Kochie, Evelyn Klapholz,
Diane Mansfield, Arlene Morgan, Rosanne Perrella,
Bob Pocoroba, Walter Pruiksma, Ginny Rimback, Joe
Rosendale, Gin Sanderson, Theresa Schmidt, Mary Lou
Whitaker and Nina Zamarra.
THANK YOU
Gin Sanderson thanks all who have been donating
greeting cards to her, which are used to make price tags
for the Jersey Shore Animal Center’s Thrift Shop. There
has been such an overwhelming response that, for the time
being, no more cards are needed. Your willingness to help
is so greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
***
I want to thank each and every one of my committee
members who worked so hard to make the first Bistro
Italiano a success. I could not have had a nicer group of
people who were there at every turn to make sure that the
food and entertainment was perfect. Kudos to all and many,
many thanks.
Nina Zamarra, Chairperson
***
Extending Gratitude
The staff of the Briar II News wishes to express
sincere gratitude to those volunteers who deliver our
monthly periodical to the 600 homes in Greenbriar II.
The ice, snow and bitter cold of the winter months makes
their effort most worthy of our appreciation. THANK
YOU, to one and all!
Continued on page 6
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Bistro Italiano
of explanations of him growing up in an Italian household
which he spouted out in an Italian dialect and quickly
repeated it in Inglese. No matter what your background,
you could readily understand and appreciate his humor.
He had the whole audience in an uproar of laughter for the
rest of the night. Since Joe Marsella was the person who
hired him to entertain us, Uncle Floyd had everyone sing
Happy Birthday to Joe that evening. What a great birthday
Joe had, since 140 people attended this magnificent event.
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Those who were responsible for organizing this event
under the direction of Nina Zamarra: Dominick Agresta,
Harry Clayton, Rose DeSanctis, Kathy and John Fahey,
Yvonne and Sal Grosso, Sissie Jones, Rose Marie Lodico,
Diane Mansfield, Angela and Joe Marsella, Dolly Miceli,
Angela Noto, Ken and Marie Pausz, Jill Perry, Ginny
Rimback, Sue and Tom Vaccarella, Dave and Mary Lou
Whitaker, Anne Marie Willcox and George Wudarski.
Thank you, one and all, for planning and working so hard
to make this a successful evening.
Bistro Italiano
Happy January Birthday Bobbi
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Congratulations
Congratulations to Bob Pocoroba once again! Bob was
the recipient of the Fleming Award which is the highest
award given to a member of Essex Troop D, also known
as the 102nd Cavalry. He recently received the award at
the Armory in West Orange. During his service in WWII
Bob was part of the troop until it disbanded. He is truly a
hero to the residents of the GBII community.
If you are celebrating your
50th, 60th Anniversary, etc, in 2015,
the Briar II News would like to
photograph and interview
the happy couple for the newspaper.
Please Call
Rose Marie Lodico at 840-9546
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Used Postage Stamps An Update
By Joe Rosendale
In the beginning of December we sent in 4,547 used
stamps to The American Philatelic Society. The grand total
sent in so far is 19,311; getting close to 20,000 stamps. I
received a nice “Thank You” from the society on October
20th. This letter and its envelope were posted on the wall
at the entrance to the clubhouse.
A large number of the stamps sent this time were
donated by Fran Hoynoski, one of our residents. Ms.
Hoynoski worked as a secretary for Texaco Oil Company,
and as such, she opened all incoming mail. She was smart
to have saved the stamps over the years and we are now
the beneficiaries. Many that she gave us had been “soaked”
and were separated according to their country of origin.
Again this month’s collection has brought us closer to
20,000. Thanks again from the children who benefit from
this program. Keep the stamps coming!
Attention GBII
If you are interested in
learning how to play
Bridge in 2015
Call Arlene Morgan
732-785-5979
Birdhouse classes
Attention
that are held on Wednesdays in
the Arts & Crafts room will be
cancelled until further notice.
March 19th the Women's Club is presenting
a speaker on New Jersey Folklore!
We will resume in the spring.
Bonnie McCauliff from Aristicare at Manchester
will provide lunch and the representative
who will be speaking.
Dates will be
announced!
Because of limited seating for the
March meeting, there will be a sign up sheet
in lobby. (Approximately 60 women)
Thank you,
Lynn Doral
Call Rose Marie Lodico at 732-840-9546
A Friendly Reminder
Submitted by Diane Mansfield
The Brick Township Department of Public Works will pick up your garbage
and recycling at your front door IF YOU HAVE A HANDICAP AND CANNOT
GET THE CANS TO THE CURB SAFELY.
IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU HAVE A DOCTOR’S NOTE WHICH
MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
You may call the department at 732-451-4061.
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By Patricia Vincelli
Sunday, March 1 - Maintenance Fees Due $145
Sunday, March 1 - GB II Movie, 2:00 pm - “This is Where
I Leave You”
Monday, March 2 - Recycling
Tuesday, March 3-10-17-24-31 - Income Tax Assistance,
Library 9:00 am-l pm
Wednesday, March 4 - Board of Trustees Meeting, 10:00
am, Conference Room
Thursday, March 6-13-20-27 - Bazaar Workshop, 10:30
am
Sunday, March 8 - Daylight Savings Time-Set clocks
ahead one hour
Thursday, March 12 - R&A Meeting, 9:30 am
Monday, March 16 - Garden Club, 10:00 am
Monday, March 16 - St. Patrick’s Day Party, 6:00 -10 pm
Monday, March 16 - Recycling
Tuesday, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 18 - Board of Trustees Meeting, 10:00
am, Auditorium, Televised on Channel 97
Thursday, March 19 - Women’s Club, 1:00 pm. Bonnie
McCauliffe from Aristacare at Manchester is bringing
a representative who will speak on Women’s Folklore.
Remember to bring food for the Food Bank.
Friday, March 20 - Spring Begins!!
Thursday, March 26 - Library Committee Meeting, 9:30
am
Thursday, March 26 - Bulletin Day
Friday, March 27 - TV/Audio Meeting, 10:00 am
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
Monday, March 30 - Recycling
All other regular activities remain the same for the
month.
GBII BUS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, March 4 - Monmouth Mall, 9:30 am
Wednesday, March 11 - Freehold Mall/Wegman’s, 9:30
am
Wednesday, March 18 - Ocean County Mall, 9:30 am
Wednesday, March 25 - Delicious Orchards, 11:00 am
Friday, March 27 - AC Moore/Burlington Coat/Stop &
Shop/Top Tomato, 9:00 am
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Newcomer
A warm welcome to our new resident Cynthia Harris.
She is from Monmouth County where she had lived since
she was in high school. Cynthia moved to the Brick area
three years ago, and is now residing at 8 Brenner Court
in our community. She is a full-time teacher’s assistant to
(16) four year olds.
Cynthia loves traveling, flea markets, and antique car
shows. When she watches TV her favorite snack is popcorn!
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The Rose Parade of Pasadena, CA
By Pat Cerro, photos by Rose Marie Lodico
If you were not able to attend January’s Women’s
Club meeting, you missed a very interesting, informative
and beautiful slide show presentation by Pat Merz regarding the famous Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Pat and
her husband were actively involved in the Road Scholar
Program (formerly known as the Elder Hostel Program).
This program in 2013 was to fly to Pasadena, California to
learn about, and be involved in decorating the floats. There
were 300 Road Scholar participants in this endeavor. Pat
mentioned that she brought this slide presentation to the
Brick Garden Club, The Brick Historical Society and now,
thanks to Jan la vance, she brought this colorful presentation to our Greenbriar II Women’s Club.
The floats are put together in huge warehouses. Those
300 people were divided into groups. She and her husband
were in the “Pink” group. Their first assignment was to
work on the China float. A very interesting fact was that all
decorations on the floats had to be organic; not only roses
and other flowers were used, but also items such as various
seeds, lentils, chips of coconut, etc. The actual frame design
of each float was stainless steel, covered in a Styrofoam
material and painted the color it was to represent. The entire
float had to be completely covered in organic materials. The
warehouse was buzzing with blenders mixing and people
gluing. It was quite a messy operation. There was a picture
of Pat and her husband cutting down long-stem roses to
a 3” stem. They were then inserted into tubes of water to
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later (in fact the day before the parade) be placed into the
Styrofoam on the floats. They predominantly worked on
the Wisconsin float.
Pat then showed us the pictures of the finalized magnificent floats, as they proceeded on their 5-mile trek. She
loved the fact that there were people standing on them
with something to hold onto for safety since these floats
are constantly moving, and also people sitting, so that the
enormity of each float could be appreciated. There were
stands along the whole route that were numbered, and
spectators needed a ticket to sit in them. Of course Pat and
her husband were sitting in the stands.
The theme of the 2013 Rose Bowl Parade was taken
from a Dr. Seuss book, Oh the Places You’ll Go. There were
42 floats in the parade representing this theme and decorated with hundreds of thousands of roses. The Dreaming
of Paradise float was the “Sweepstake Winner”. There were
many other floats that took awards, but that one was my
favorite. Another interesting tidbit was that Jane Goodall
was the Grand Marshall that year.
In closing, Pat expressed her thoughts on what better
way to celebrate the New Year’s Day annually than by
combining the Rose Parade with the Tournament of Roses
Football Game. What could be more American than depicing its beauty in the American roses, incorporated with
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Canine Column
By Colleen Tierney
At a January B2N meeting one of our residents,
“Mickey” Bosso, informed us of a very unfortunate incident that had recently occurred. Her granddaughter came
home to find that her young dog, a Welsh Corgi, had been
asphyxiated when the dog had managed to stick its head
into a bag of chips, and was unable to remove its head.
Just as there are warnings to never allow children to have
access to plastic bags, animals also have no idea about the
dangers many everyday items might pose. There are so
many hazards to our pets, as well as to children, and it is
extremely difficult to foresee every possible threat to their
safety and health.
Two large, nation-wide pet supply stores have made the
decision to remove from sale all treats which come from
China and sold for dogs and cats. Such products will no
longer be sold in these stores. For quite some time there
has been strong suspicion as well as considerable evidence,
that thousands of pets have been sickened after eating or
being given these to chew. More than 1,000 pet deaths are
known to have been the result of these imports from China.
The salt which is spread to prevent ice forming on roads
and walkways can not only sicken your pet if he licks it
from paws, but the salt also will cause burning pain on contact with his paw pads. Avoid walking your pet where salt
has been applied, and of course you should clean his paws
by “sloshing” each in a small pail of water, or thoroughly
wiping each with a well moistened terrycloth. Be sure to
get between the toes and pads where salt can cling to hairs.
The Mystery of the
Missing Used Stamps
By Joe Rosendale
On December 19th it was reported to me that the “Used
Stamp Mailbox” was full. Later that day I stopped at the
clubhouse, but the mailbox was empty. Where did these
stamps go??? Two very reliable people had told me about
the box being full, so I knew it was true.
Since that time there have not been any deposits, and
every time I’ve checked the box it’s been empty. If you
are taking these stamps to send to The American Philatelic
Society to benefit their youth programs, please let me know.
Otherwise stay away from the stamp box.
PS. If you happen to see anyone taking these stamps,
please let me know!
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A View from the Briarpatch
By Ren Relli
Within these pages we sometimes review our experiences with local restaurants. In Florida, really good
restaurants are few unless you are close enough to a large
city. Tampa is my example here. In Tampa there are many
world-class eating establishments. Port Richey, not so
many. There are some, however, that we return to often.
One is Joey’s.
It’s a pizza joint. Now, there’s a pizza place in nearly
every strip mall in the world, including Port Richey.
Joey’s New York Pizza & Italian Restaurant is located at
9830 Little Road in New Port Richey. I’m giving up the
address because I know no one from GBII will come so
far for a pizza. But anyone who loves Veal Saltimbocca
as I do would probably come here for this dish alone. The
veal is sauteed beautifully in a sherry wine sauce, layered
with prosciutto and provolone over fresh spinach. Another
appetizer dish I like as an entree is Mussels in a luscious
wine and garlic sauce.
The menu might look typically like other Italian restaurants you have been to, but Joey’s is family-owned and
they seem to go over the top to make us very happy. Plus
they come from Toms River and Eatontown, so it’s like old
home week when we come in. It might be time to remind
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you, everyone in Florida comes from somewhere else.
The decor is simple, with a few black-and-white pictures of old New York City on the walls. The pizza ovens
are way back, out of sight. Behind the bar are many bottles
of wine that are sold by the glass or bottle. The selection
could rival many fine restaurants. They make everything
from scratch, including the garlic rolls. The thin-crust pizza
is as good here as it is in Jersey or New York, even with
our crappy Florida water.
Miss Gail is very accomplished in Italian cookery, so
why is it we all look forward to Joey’s at least once a week?
It’ s a family thing maybe, or perhaps it’s the complimentary
wine Miss Gail gets. She’s a good tipper.
Some of the other so-called fine restaurants in our area
have proved very disappointing, especially the steakhouses
and barbecue joints; the exceptions being maybe the Cubanowned eateries. We have found to rely on the standard casual dining chains like Ruby Tuesday’s, Applebee’s or Olive
Garden because wherever you are, they are consistent.
One other disappointment; I have yet to find a decent
pastrami sandwich. Clearwater is the closest place to find
one and that ain’t the greatest.
Norma Murray’s Beautiful Artwork
By Ginny Rimback
During the past two holidays,
the Garden Club had the good fortune to display a nativity set created
by Norma Murray, on the mantle.
The sculptures are just beautiful.
I interviewed Norma to find out
how she made these pieces, and
her inspiration in creating them.
Norma said that she saw them in a
magazine, and decided to create her
own version.
There are five sculptures in the
set. Each began with a paper cone
for the body, and metal wire to create the arms and hold the head in
place. The head is a small, round
Styrofoam ball, and the body is
covered by cotton material which
has been soaked in wallpaper paste. Once the body is
dried, it is decorated with various ribbons, beads, buttons
and threads. These materials are also used to create the
headpiece and small boxes. The beard is made using steel
wool. The final step is to spray the clothing with a gold
finish. Once Norma started the project, she worked until
it was finished.
Norma created the nativity set many years ago, and has
displayed it many times over the years. The Garden Club
is very grateful that she has allowed us to display it on the
December mantle.
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Caribbean Getaway
By Mary Ann Pecci
In spite of the eighteen degree temperatures, the promise of warm water (and a short drive) lured my family to
drive to the Indoor Caribbean Water Park in Lancaster, PA.
We each had our own idea of what the facility would look
like, but no one had envisioned the bright orange-shingled
roof and teal trim of the building that greeted us. Was this
a water park or an old HoJo?
The lobby was - unimpressive. A bit anxious, my sonin-law and I decided we’d better check-out the “Caribbean”
before checking in. Cold, somewhat disappointed, and
wondering what alternative activity we might seek out
in the area, we approached the heavy steel door marked
“Water Park,” and stepped inside.
The burst of very warm air was instantly relaxing! The
sound of rushing water, sight of palm trees, and beachypainted
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of his eyes I knew my grandson was exercising great selfcontrol not to jump in, parka, gloves and all. It turned out
the hotel was tidy and comfortable, the staff cordial and
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Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet
and Favorite Son
By Judy Muldoon
Robert Burns, poet and lover, farmer, father of 12
children, exciseman and protester, died in 1796 at age 37,
leaving a legacy that is still revered and honored in Scotland’s nationalistic pride today. After Queen Victoria and
Christopher Columbus, there are more statues in Britain
dedicated to the poet than any other non-religious figure
in the world. Around 600 descendants of Robert Burns are
thought to be still living. Bob Dylan said Burns was his
biggest inspiration. Abraham Lincoln knew all Burns poems by heart. Dr. Martin Luther King used Burns’ “Man’s
inhumanity to man” line in 1966. HRH The Prince of Wales
recorded a reading of My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose for
the BBC. Mary Angelou read Burns as a child-with a Scottish accent. Charlie Chaplin added Auld Lang Syne to the
film “Gold Rush” in 1942. Michael Jackson was working
on a Burns tribute album. The Kremlin televises their annual Burns Supper. Burns’ likeness has even appeared on
both Scottish £5 and £10 notes
Every year on January 25, proud Scots around the
world gather to celebrate the poetry and song of Robert
Burns, or Rabbie Burns as he’s often known, keeping the
memory of Scotland’s Bard and his works alive. (Nine
million people joined in Burns suppers in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his death.)
BURNS NIGHT
Burns Night is a merry evening of Scottish music (especially bagpipe music), speech-giving laced with humor
and wit, Ceilidh dancing and a hearty meal of haggis”,
Scotland’s national dish. Guests garbed in full traditional
Scottish tartan dress or formal eveningwear are led into
the room with a flare of the bagpipes. Following some
dramatic reading of the poet’s works, the audience rises
to its feet as the chef follows the piper into the room carrying the haggis on a silver platter. Next, a speaker recites
a theatrical rendition of the Burns poem written in Scots
dialect, Address to a Haggis, * a rousing highlight of the
Burns Supper.
A short prayer of thanks is always said before the meal
is served, usually using the words of the Selkirk Grace, a
short poem in Scots attributed to Burns.
Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
And sae let the Lord be thank it.
It is customary to serve three courses of traditional
Scottish cuisine, complemented by country wines or beer.
Vegetarian versions of haggis and modern Scottish recipes
are acceptable.
Speeches featuring bits of Burns’ heritage and legacy
are given throughout the evening, along with witty and
hilarious anecdotes, and topics like Burns’ literary skill,
politics, and humor. Frequent toasts are given, usually
accompanied by a few drams of fine Scotch whiskey, the
essential part of the supper.
The traditional way to end the evening of the Burns
Supper is to sing the nostalgic farewell song, Auld Lang
Syne”, perhaps Burns’ most famous gift to the world. (The
title could be translated in English as “old long ago” or
“the good old days.”)
* Haggis The star at any Burns Supper is undoubtedly
the haggis, a meaty, oaty, spicy pudding. Haggis is traditionally served with sides of mashed tatties (potatoes) and
neeps (turnips).
*Address to Haggis: Burns relished the savory pudding.
He used vivid imagery and language , to describe the careful preparation of the haggis in his “address”.
*Auld Lang Syne is recognized by the Guinness Book of
World Records as being one of the top three most popular
songs in the English language.
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Irish Sayings
May those who love us, love us,
And for those who don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He cannot turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles,
So we may know them by their limping.
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May you have no frost on your spuds,
No worms on your cabbage.
May your goat give plenty of milk.
If you inherit a donkey, may she be in foal.
Irish saying
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May your troubles be as few and as far apart
as my grandmother’s teeth.
Irish proverb
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There was a young lady named Rose
Who had a large wart on her nose.
When she had it removed
Her appearance improved,
But her glasses slipped down to her toes.
Irish limerick
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An elderly man called Keith
Mislaid his set of false teeth
They’d been laid on a chair
He’d forgot they were there,
Sat down, and was bitten beneath.
Irish limerick
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A family of Irish birth
Will argue and fight,
But let a shout come from without,
And see them all unite.
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May there always be work for your hands to d
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpa
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
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May God give you ...
For every storm, a rainbow, for every tear, a s
For every care, a promise, and a blessing in e
For every problem life sends, a faithful friend
For every sigh, a sweet song, and an answer f
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May you have the hindsight to know where y
The foresight to know where you’re going,
And the insight to know when you’ve gone to
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Health and long life to you, land without rent
The partner of your heart to you,
And when you die, may your bones rest in
A child every year to you,
And if you can’t go to heaven,
May you at least die in Ireland.
and Proverbs
Did You Know?
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Irish blessing
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d to share.
for each prayer.
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t to you,
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Submitted by Theresa Schmidt
in Ireland had to remain shut for St Patrick’s Day? It wasn’t
until the late 1970’s the Irish law permitted pubs to open their doors
on March 17th.
That it wasn’t until 1995 when the Irish government decided to start
holding a parade in Dublin, to help boost tourism? It’s now known
in Ireland as St Patrick’s Festival which takes place over 5 days with
events including art shows, plays, concerts, fun fairs and the main
parade.
Swallowing a live frog was an old Irish cure for a stomach ache?
St. James’s Gate Brewery is built on the site where, since medieval times,
Dubliners held an annual drinking festival every 25th July to celebrate
the feast day of St. James?
Ireland’s smallest church is at Portbraden in Co. Antrim? Only ten feet
long by six feet wide, the structure is dedicated to St. Gobhnan - the
patron saint of builders. (huh?!)
Mulgrave Street in Limerick, which contains two hospitals, a prison and
a mental asylum, is known as ‘Calamity Avenue’ by the locals?
The lyrics to “Danny Boy” were written by an Englishman? His name
was Frederic Edward Weatherly and he also wrote the lyrics to the
popular WWI song, Roses of Picardy.
At 198 calories a pint, Guinness has fewer calories than a pint of skimmed
milk or orange juice?
The police station in Dungannon, County Tyrone, should overlook the
Khyber Pass? In the 19th century, the plans for this fearsome fortresstype building were sent by mistake to Ireland instead of India!
Ireland is the country with the largest number of Congressional Medal
of Honor winners?
The records show that 258 were either born in Ireland or were of Irish
descent. Germany is second with 128 recipients.
Blarney, as defined by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, is flattery so thin we like
it, as opposed to baloney which is flattery so thick it can’t be true.
Handel’s Messiah made its debut in Dublin on April 13, 1742.
The American Declaration of Independence document itself was handwritten by Irish-born Charles Thomson and printed by another Irishman,
John Dunlap.
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Good Luck to Rosemary Sparandera
We would like to extend best wishes to our
colleague and friend, Rosemary Sparandera.
She was part of the Briar II News staff along
with the late Dottie Zubrowski and others,
who had contributed so much towards the
development of our present day paper. Ro was
the only photographer the newspaper had to
rely on at that time.
As we all know, Rosemary is an avid
traveler and is determined to do everything that
is on her bucket list. Moving to Delaware was
high on her list, therefore without hesitation she
sold her house in GBII and has recently closed
on her new home. The feisty woman who likes
sky-diving, is moving on to new horizons.
Delaware may never be the same!
We will miss Rosemary’s input at our
ambitious, fun and very loud weekly staff
meetings.
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Good Luck Rosemary,
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a unit or along either side of the unit, but no more than
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The start of the new year provides the perfect opportuhow well annual plants fare.
nity to explain what the Garden Club of Greenbriar II does,
The club does not have any input on the decisions for
and the jobs it does not perform. This year the president of
seasonal decorations at the Greenbriar entrance, nor in the
the club is Barbara Kochie, the secretary is Nina Zamarra
clubhouse lobby and auditorium.
and the treasurer is Dominick Agresta.
In order to raise funds this year, the Garden Club will
The Garden Club is an independent organization,
hold a plant exchange in the spring, a bake sale on the day
reporting to the Board of Trustees. We have a separate
of the Board of Trustees elections, and two hot dog sales
checking account and must raise our own funds for projin the summer. Watch for information in the Briar II News
ects. The club started in 2010 and its mission statement is
for dates and times.
- To encourage environmental conservation, to advocate
For our community shut-ins, we will be making minthe preservation of trees, shrubs and wildflowers, and to
iature flower arrangements in the spring, and pumpkin
beautify with flowers our clubhouse and our community.
decorations in the fall. We plan to provide a flowering
Garden Club members decorate the mantle in the clubtree-bush for the entrance island, with the site and type of
house each month and provide plants for the poolside plantplant to be determined.
ers as well as those at the entrance to the clubhouse. This
As you can see, we have an ambitious agenda for this
past summer, four Knock-Out Rosebushes were planted
year. Please join us, and Happy Planting!
on the entrance island. We provided miniature flower arrangements for a local nursing home, table centerpieces for
Nancy’s Dream Luncheon, floral arrangements for various
new resident events, and a holiday floral arranging class
in December. At least twice a year we provide speakers to
address the entire community about horticultural topics.
Last year the speakers on bee culture and lavender plants
proved to be very informative. We also try to have a club
member speak at our meetings about a gardening specialty
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of theirs. Our 11 meetings for the year are held on the third
Monday of the month, at 10 a.m. in the Arts & Crafts room.
They are open to all community residents. This year the
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April meeting will be held on April 27th, due to the Bazaar.
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Souper Bowl Sunday
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George & Irene Petras
While the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks
prepared for their Super Bowl game on Sunday, February 1,
Greenbriar II residents held their own pre-party.
All the football pools were completed and residents
came to the clubhouse to have soup and a grilled cheese
sandwich, as they counted down the time before the XLIX
Super Bowl began. Many people participated in card games
while they chatted with their neighbors about who they
thought would be the champions.
As we all know, there was an upset when the Patriots
retrieved the ball at the end of the fourth quarter with 2:02
minutes remaining. The Patriots won the game 28-24 over
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Welcome Back
Many thanks to the kitchen crew who made the delicious grilled cheese sandwiches; Harry Clayton, Yvonne
Grosso and Kathy Fahey. The servers were Rose Brancatella, Ellen & Lou Dorse, Mary Jane Homan and Mary
Shortess. The great variety of steaming hot soups were
made by Pat Cerro (Irish pasta fasula), Kathy Fahey (soup
Toscana), Sissy Jones (pea soup), Bill Philipson (pasta
& beans), Tom Vaccarella (Texas chili), and Mary Lou
Whitaker (beef barley). Yum-O!
Kudos to the R&A officers, Diane Mansfield, Ann
Marie Willcox, Sissie Jones and Joe Marsella. These brave
men and women work numerous hours prior to and after
every function that is held in our clubhouse.
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Lecturing
By Walter N. Pruiksma
I worked in the textile industry, which included quality control of fabric, at Forstmann Woolen Company who,
at one time, manufactured the finest worsted and woolen
fabrics in the world. From Forstmann, I entered sales in
New York City. I sold fabric to the children’s and women’s
wear market in the Seventh Avenue garment district. My
customers included Christian Dior, Pauline Trigere and
Alfred Dunner.
Over the years I have been invited to lecture on a number of subjects. Twice I was invited to speak to a designing
class at Berkeley College. The day I was to speak, I got the
idea that I wanted to impress upon the students that there
were many different areas where designers were employed
That morning I left my home dressed from head to
toe (if I were a woman I would have dressed with every
possible piece of clothing that had ever been designed). I
arrived at the college, went to the office and was escorted
to the designer’s class. The professor introduced me. I told
them of a few of my experiences in the New York Garment
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At this point I must state that I stood there fully dressed
with my hat on.
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all the hats they have seen and that someone had designed
them. I continued to remove my gloves, scarf, overcoat,
jacket, tie, shirt, my belt, and made believe I was going
to remove my trousers (which I wasn’t about to do), but
the female students began to scream. With the removal
of each piece of clothing, I reminded them that designers
were involved. I received a standing applause and many
compliments. With that, I gathered my belt and the rest of
my clothes I had removed, took off and left the building.
A few weeks later I received the following note: “Dear
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It Is Truly a Small World
(continued)
New Year’s Day Brunch,
2015
By Rosanne Perrella
By Mary Lou Whitaker
After I sent in the article about meeting the woman who
Photos by Rose Marie Lodico
remembered me as the little girl who cleaned the bird cage
The New Year’s Day Brunch was a big success! About
with a vacuum, I realized I forgot to tell you the ending.
150 residents came to enjoy the delicious food and celebrate
On that epic day back in 1953, once the screaming
2015 with friends and neighbors. The array of food at the
stopped and my mom released the bird from the tube of
buffet table consisted of scrambled eggs, sausage, cheesy
the vacuum, he walked on the table as a drunken sailor.
hash brown potatoes, homemade French toast, green beans
His feathers were all messed up and he was a sight. He did
and delicious ham. Fruit and orange juice were also served.
survive the ordeal and lived longer than the other bird that
All the food was cooked in our clubhouse kitchen by Bruce
wasn’t sucked up in the vacuum. So that’s the story and I
Hammel, Harry Clayton and Dave Whitaker. They really
never used the vacuum near that cage again.
did a great job cooking on our new stove.
Ocean
Home
Improvement
When
I became County
a parent to three
wonderful
children,
The residents were served by Kathy and John Fahey,
I was never too hard on them when they did silly stuff. I
Joe Marsella, Phil McConnell, Angela Noto and Mary Lou
Roofing
• Masonry
always•remembered
what I had done. It helped
me with
Whitaker. Of course the desserts were also a big hit! The
my parenting
skills.
• Siding
• Painting aroma of the waffles that were made to order by Karen
• Decks
• Tile Work McConnell and Nina Zamarra permeated the room. Angela
Marsella, Ginny Rimback and Sissie Jones were in charge
• Gutters
• Kitchens/Baths
of the yummy ice cream sundaes. As usual, Sissie Jones
made her delicious breads.
• Carpentry
• Wind Damage
Fortunately our residents were able to meet and spend
All potato chips were plain; the only choiceRepairs
we had was
some time with Denise Schisano, our new Administrator,
whether
to put
the salt on
not.
and the new real estate ladies, Bonnie Fitzgerald and Amy
All
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ofor Home
Improvements
Calamari was called squid and we used it as fish bait.
Tanella from ERA Byrne Realty. Special thanks to Dolly
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when Estimates
it was raining.
Miceli for always having our freshly brewed coffee ready.
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tea was made in a teapot
tea leaves and never
green.
Everything ran quite smoothly that afternoon with a lot of
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Eating raw fish was called poverty,
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Prunes were medicinal.
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The one thing that we never ever had on our table in the
The benches in our community are lovely and in good
fifties ... “Elbows or Phones.”
condition. They send a welcoming message to all. There is
only one problem; they are un-useable. You have to be the
size of a five-year-old to get on and off of them.
Over the years they have sunk into the grass, making
them very low. To my untutored eyes, I think that it is not
a big job to raise them. It looks like a simple operation that
can be done “in house” with little or no expense.
Ocean County home improvement
• Roofing
• Masonry
Not so long ago, the benches were popular rest spots,
• Siding
• Painting
especially after a vigorous walk. They were welcome spots
• Decks
• Tile Work Kitchens/
to rest after riding your bike. They were also pleasant places
• Gutters
Baths
to sit on a nice day, and it gave you a chance to visit with
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• Wind Damage
anyone passing by.
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Meet the MEATOUT
By Mary Ann Pecci
Friday, March 20th, marks not only the first day of spring but also the 30th Anniversary of the Great American Meatout. This U.S.-based campaign, endorsed by a host of other countries, asksthat we consume no meat or meat products
for 24 hours.
Why?
Meat in our diets is said to substantially increase the development and/or severity of heart disease, obesity, type-2
diabetes and colon cancer. That explains why the American Cancer Society, John Hopkins University and the American
Heart Association have also launched programs to promote the consumption of plant-based foods. Former President
Clinton credits a vegan diet for his revitalized health and Ellen De Generes, Paul McCartney and the Galloping Gourmet
are other advocates.
FARM, the Farm Animal Rights Movement based in Washington, D.C., hopes the MEATOUT will bring attention
to mistreatment of animals raised, housed and slaughtered for our consumption. They point out that by eliminating meat
1-2 days a week, 28 farm animals would be spared this fate annually. Environmentalists tell us this same effort would
save 190,000 gallons of water and preserve 770 square feet of rainforest yearly.
I’m uncertain if my following a vegetarian diet can protect so many animals, save the earth and insure my own good
health, but for one day a week - and certainly for one day a year - I’m in! How about you?
March Recipes
As stated in the article by Mary Ann, March 20th
is the Great American Meatout. Some members of the
GBII staff have submitted meatless recipes. Try them,
it may become habit forming.
Rice with Beans
Submitted by Mary Ann Pecci
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 can (15 oz.) black beans
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 medium chopped onion
1 can (1 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes
2/3 cups water
1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion
and garlic; cook and stir until tender, not browned. Stir in
tomatoes, beans, water and oregano. Bring to boil, stir in
rice. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5
minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, stir, serve.
(18 grams protein per serving)
***
Pasta with Clam Sauce
Submitted by Mary Ann Pecci
12 ounces spinach linguine
1/4 teaspoon crumbled oregano
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 chopped plum tomato
1 clove garlic, shopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans (6 1/2 oz.) clams, drained with liquid reserved
1 lemon, cut in wedges
Cook linguine following package directions. Meanwhile, saute garlic and oregano in oil and butter in large
saucepan over medium heat about 1 minutes. Add reserved
clam liquid; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in clams and heat
through. Drian pasta; add pasta to clam sauce in saucepan.
Toss to combine. Serve, sprinkled with tomato and the
lemon on the side.
(24 grams protein per serving)
Oops
In the February recipes there was an
error in the Spinach Soup recipe on Pg.
34. It stated 14 cup fresh tomatoes and
should be 1/4 cup fresh tomatoes.
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Quesadillas with
Three Cheeses
Submitted by Judy Muldoon
For that extra special touch, serve with a topping of
light sour cream.
Makes 2 servings, 2 Quesadillas each
1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil, divided
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup red or green bell pepper strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Dash ground cumin
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
2 flour tortillas (6-inch diameter each)
Cherry tomato, lime slice, and Italian parsley for garnish
(optional)
1. In small nonstick skillet heat 3/4 teaspoon oil; add
onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until bell pepper
is tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
2. Using a fork, in small mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients, except tortillas, stirring to combine.
3. Preheat oven to 450°F. Onto bottom half of 1 tortilla
spoon half of the vegetable mixture; top with half of the
cheese mixture. Fold tortilla in half and gently press to
close. Repeat procedure with remaining vegetable mixture,
cheese mixture, and tortilla.
4. Arrange filled tortillas on nonstick baking sheet
and brush each with half of the remaining oil. Bake until
cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes. Cut each tortilla in
half, making 4 quesadillas. Garnish with tomato, lime, and
parsley as desired.
***
Artichoke Gratinata
Submitted by Rose Marie Lodico
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup Marsala wine
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Warm the olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet over
medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook until the artichoke hearts are starting to
brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth
and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke
mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the
artichokes. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the
bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan and top the artichokes
with the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about
10 minutes.
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