RENAISSANCE TIMES
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF RENAISSANCE homeowners association
Volume 19, Number 3
SECTION A
March 2015
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Editors
George Graber
Iver Kennedy
Kathleen Middleton
Editorial Associates
Dorothy Bruno
Bill Hemp
Carol Mendalski
Writers/Reporters
Claire Aschner, Betty Blajda, Bob
Catanzaro, Dick Guariglia, Joan
Hollander, Bill Jehle, Carol Leonard,
Archie Miller, Debby Wasserman
Proofreaders
A l a n A r n o w i t z , J a n e t B o y e r,
Kathy Breault, Molly Burge, Lillian
Burwasser, Mary Caruso, Sue
DeBella, Kerry Faber, Phyllis Fox,
Isabel Goldfarb, Pamela Helman,
Anna May Jones, Terry Juliano, Maria
Martinez, Carol Neubauer, Ellen
Nicol, Anne Ray, Lynne Sermarini,
Jean Sutera
Photographers
Nora Fett, Chair
Bernadette Garguilo
George Giani
Covers/Centerfolds
Bill Unger
Don Maroney
Technical Assistant
Sandy Wentzel
Activities Coordinator
JoAnn Wolfe
Notice to Readers
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For Advertising call:
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From The
Board
OF TRUSTEES
Open Board Meeting: Thursday, March 5. The Board is pleased
to announce that Mayor Ken Palmer
will be present at our open BOT
meeting on Thursday, March 5, at
1:00 PM in the ballroom. We encourage you to attend. The mayor
will be bringing some of his staff to
answer questions and to ensure that
our residents have the best possible
information.
Mr. Palmer has been working
very closely with Anne Markovski,
our Community Action Chairperson,
to develop accurate statistical data
about the impact of the state’s school
funding formula on Manchester
residents and property taxes. Seventy–three percent of your tax bill
goes to school taxes, as compared
to the state average of 61 percent.
By the time you are reading this,
you will have received a notice about
pre-submitting questions for the
mayor. Questions were due at the
PMO by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27. We have asked the mayor to
address the policy of issuing tickets
for accidents in the Shop-Rite parking lot, as well as other issues that
concern our residents. A recent article in the Asbury Park Press noted
that even one accident for which you
are at fault may increase your insurance rates by as much as 63 percent.
Please join us on Thursday at 1:00
PM. Refreshments will be served.
Clubhouse Projects
Inside the clubhouse, our new
furnaces are working well and the
new ceiling tiles are in place. New
tables for the ballroom have arrived.
Improvements for the building are
ongoing, and we will continue to
keep the community informed.
Golf
All is quiet on the course, with
no major problems. The membership letters and application forms
were mailed to all residents in December. Golf membership fees will
remain the same for the coming
season. “Early Bird” memberships
were due by Saturday, February 28.
Bag tags have been purchased. The
course will open on April 1, weather
permitting. The golf tournament
schedule for 2015 has been issued,
and tournaments will start in April.
Recreation
Furniture for the indoor and
outdoor pools has been ordered, and
some has already been delivered.
Research and site visits are being
done for a chairlift for the indoor
pool.
The fitness center replacement
equipment has been ordered, and we
are awaiting delivery. Maintenance/
repair issues in the fitness center
have been addressed. Most of the
outdoor sports are now closed down
for the season, with some still being
played when the weather permits.
A contract has been signed to
improve the drainage behind the
shuffleboard court.
Bocce schedules are being set
up and will be ready for the spring
start-up. The drainage issues on the
bocce courts will be repaired after
the winter, prior to the start of play.
Property Management Office
As usual, winter brings snow.
Rob Marino, our Community Manager, has been diligently working with Landscape Maintenance
Service (LMS), our snow removal
contractor, to ensure that our roads
are salted and/or plowed in a timely
manner. With temperatures still
very low, we advise all homeowners
to exercise caution when walking
outside, either on their property or
the areas around the clubhouse. Remember that snow is not removed
from the driveways or from resident
walkways when the accumulation
is less than two inches. Residents
should have Ice Melt on hand, and/
or arrange in advance for someone
to assist them in clearing their driveways and walkways in these cases.
Please do not call the PMO for this,
as we have no one available to do
this, nor do we have anyone to recommend.
During these weather events,
announcements and updates are provided via Channel 22, as well as by
phone and email. In order to receive
these updates, please be sure that
the Property Management Office
has your correct phone number and
email address. You may call during
regular business hours to provide
your information: 732-323-0222.
Mark Your Calendar!
Thursday, March 5, 1:00 PM
Mayor Ken Palmer
and members of his staff will be on
hand to answer residents’
pre-submitted questions.
BOT Open Meeting in the ballroom.
Index
.......................................Page
Section A:
Renaissance Team................ 5
Calendar................................ 7
Inquiring Photographer........ 13
Poetry Corner...................... 17
Sports.............................. 22, 23
Section B:
Clubs...................................6-19
Puzzles............................ 4, 26
Flyers............................... 21-25
Puzzle Solutions.................. 30
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Manchester Township
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MONDAY
LCR - Ladies Card Room
MCR - Men’s Card Room
CLUB - Club Room
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
8:30 - 9:30 AM Raconteurs (LCR)
9:00 am Dance Fit (BR)
9:00 - 11:30 am Model Builders Club (CR)
10:00 - 11:00 am Ladies Billiards
10:30 - 11:30 AM Balance & Flexibility (BR)
Noon - 3:00 pm Great Parents Club (CR) exercise
1:00 - 4:00 pm May I (LCR)
3:00 PM Band Rehearsal (BR)
7:00 - 9:00 pm Ceramics (CR)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
10:00 am - noon Creative Stamping (CR)
M/R - Meeting Room
9:00 - 10:00 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
9:00 - 10:00 am Butts & Guts (BR)
10:00 - Noon Decorative Painting (CR)
10:00 - Noon Ping Pong (Billiards Room)
10:30 - 11:30 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
10:30 AM Zumba (BR)
Noon - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg (LCR)
12:30 - 1:30 PM T’ai Chi Chih (BR)
1:00 - 4:00 pm May I (LCR)
B/B - Bulletin Board
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7:30-10:00 am Lab Work (SPA)
9:00 am Cardio-Tone (BR)
9:00 - 10:00 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
10:00 - noon Ping Pong (Billiards Rm)
10:10 - 11:10 AM Balance & Flexibility (BR)
10:30 - 11:30 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
12:30 - 4:00 pm Bridge Club (LCR)
TRASH PICK-UP
WEDNESDAY
WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
LIB - Library
9:00 - 11:30 am Model Builders Club (CR)
9:00 - 10:00 am Butts & Gutts (BR)
9:30 -10.30 AM Aqua Zumba (POOL)
10:00 - 11:00 am Ladies Billiards
10:40 - 11:40 AM Dance Party (BR)
12:00 - 4:30 PM Mah Jongg (LCR)
1:00 - 3:00 pm Chess (CR)
1:00 - 4:00 pm May I (LCR)
6:00 PM Evening Zumba (BR)
CR - Craft Room
9:00 - 10:00 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
9:00 - 10:00 am Dance Fit (BR)
10:00 - 11:00 am Ladies Billiards
10:30 - 11:30 am Water Aerobics (FREE)
10:30 AM Zumba (BR)
Noon - 3:00 pm Great Parents Club (CR)
1:00 - 3:00 PM Ceili Dancing (BR)
1:00 - 4:00 pm May I (LCR)
3:00 - 5:00 PM Art Club (CR)
4:00 - 5:00 pm Tap Dancing (BR-Stage)
7:00 - 9:00 pm Ceramics (CR)
7:00 - 9:00 PM Volleyball (Indoor Pool)
BR - Ballroom
All Sanctioned Sports Clubs Have Priority Play Time in Their Designated Areas.
SUNDAY
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This is an old Irish blessing that weather outdoor events. Mark your
we might hear during this month. calendars and watch for information
Whether of Irish
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Communications Committee
By Betty Vermette
Advertising: Irwin Natter continues to sell ads for the Renaissance
Times; 25% of the ad cost goes
directly into the Renaissance Homeowners Association general fund.
Block Captains: Ilse Tepke
reported on a busy month, which
included a block captain replacement on Drayton Road, a block
captain change on Kensington Road,
and a new block captain volunteer.
Three families that are away for the
winter months asked to have their
paper stopped; the designated block
captains were notified. One block
captain was away and a replacement
was found. One area and block captain was also away; Ilse handled his
calls and deliveries.
Channel 22: Anne Markovski is
doing a great job as a new Channel
22 input person. Channel 22 forms
have been revised. Three lines of
blurb have been eliminated and
current Channel 22 guidelines are
printed on the reverse side of the
form. New forms can be obtained
at the clubhouse front desk and on
the Renaissance website.
Community Action: Anne
Markovski announced that Mayor
Palmer would like to attend the next
Board of Trustees meeting on March
5 and give an update to our residents
on what is going on now that he has
taken office. The meeting will be
held at 1:00 PM in the clubhouse
ballroom. In addition, a school
funding analysis that demonstrates
that Manchester pays disproportionately for education, relative to other
communities at comparable average
income levels, was submitted to
Mayor Palmer by the Community
Action Committee. A follow-up
meeting is scheduled with the Mayor
to plan next action steps.
Newspaper: Everything is going well. The new editor, George
Graber, is now fully on board, and all
three editors are working extremely
well together. They’re able to cover
for one another whenever a schedule conflict arises. The editors are
looking for writers who are willing
to take on assignments. Any resident
who writes well and would like to
interview new employees and/or
other residents should contact the
newspaper office. The Renaissance
Times has announced its annual
photo contest. The winning photo
will be featured on the cover of the
June newspaper. Details can be
found in the paper.
Telephone Directory: Our Renaissance telephone directory will
now be published annually beginning December 2015.
Video Production: Bill Cook’s
committee has completed three portions of the Renaissance Welcome
DVD, took photos for the Head Start
party for the Renaissance Times, and
completed and aired the video for the
Entertainment Committee’s January
show. Twenty-three projects were
completed in 2014.
Website: Gail Cummings reported that Property Management
Alerts will now be on the website.
Residents looking for the latest information can now check the website at www.renaissance-hoam.com.
Every Renaissance club has its own
page on the website; this enables
each club to communicate the latest
information to its members. Many
club pages still need to be updated.
Clubs are requested to email updates
to [email protected]. Also,
the website committee is addressing problems with the clubhouse
internet.
Any questions or requests for
further information, please contact
the committee chair or Betty Vermette.
RHA Travel Committee
By Maryann Rosta
The Travel Committee welcomes all new residents, with the
hope that you will want to travel
with your fellow residents, family
and friends. We welcome all destination suggestions—a survey form
was included in a previous edition
of the newspaper. If you cannot obtain a survey form, you may leave a
note for the Travel Committee at the
clubhouse desk. All the trips offered
are listed on the bulletin board and
on Channel 22, and brochures/flyers
are available in the carousel in the
hallway adjacent to the ballroom.
We look forward to traveling with
new friends! Already this year,
over 240 residents and their friends
enjoyed sailing to the Caribbean on
the new technologically advanced
ship, Quantum of the Seas.
If you wish to learn more about
a trip, you may contact the travel
agents directly. Attending a travel
presentation is a most valuable way
to hear the details first-hand. On
March 26, Travel Plaza will make
a presentation on three upcoming
trips:
• six days in Las Vegas
• an all-inclusive Costa Rica
trip to the Riu Guancaste Resort and Spa which includes
two days of sightseeing
• a Bermuda Cruise
The Travel Committee met in
January to begin collating the survey
data and identifying the vacations
of most interest. Our next step will
be to contact the travel agents to
get their feedback on the best time
of year with the best pricing for a
particular trip.
Our goal is to propose the best
all-around value. There are many
factors to consider. Cruises can differ by the amount of days, the number of ports, the itinerary, the cruise
company, and the size and age of the
ship. Land tours have other criteria.
Not only is the itinerary a main factor, but also to be considered are the
sites to see, the number of meals
included, the quality of the hotels,
and the mode of transport..
For 2015, the trips are mostly in
the northern hemisphere. To satisfy
both cruisers and land tourists, we
are offering a tour of New Orleans
and another called, “Heart of the
South.” There also is a cruise that
originates in New Orleans after a
stay in the “Big Easy.” From there,
you can sail west to northern California or Las Vegas, or head north to
New England. There is a Bermuda
cruise from New York that offers
three days on the island. A late fall
getaway to an all-inclusive resort in
Costa Rica completes the trips closer
to home.
If you are looking to travel internationally, there are two exciting
tours planned. Spend eleven days on
a Collette tour of Spain, visiting the
cities of Toledo, Cordoba, Seville,
Valencia, Grenada and beautiful
Barcelona. Ireland is an eleven-day
Senior Tours trip through Trafalgar,
beginning in Dublin and heading
north and west to take in all the
popular and “best-kept secret sites”
in Ireland. We look forward to traveling together.
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Welcome, Neighbors!
Meet Our New Residents
By Carol Leonard
While most people spent December 31 getting ready to ring in
the New Year, Doloris and Walter
Malecki were busy moving into their
new home on Wycliffe Drive. The
couple came to Renaissance from
the Fords section of Woodbridge
Township, where they lived for 25
years and raised a daughter.
Doloris worked for Exxon Mobil
for over 30 years in computer entry
and accounting support, while Walter spent his career doing accounting work for several manufacturing
companies.
After retirement, Walter was
the one who was most ready for a
change in lifestyle and he finally
convinced Doloris that they should
move. “We knew other people who
were in 55 and over communities
and they were very happy,” he said.
After looking at several places in
Jackson, the couple decided that they
liked Renaissance the best.
Walter is a billiards enthusiast
and is still active with a senior billiards group in Woodbridge. He
has also made his way over to the
clubhouse to play with some of his
new neighbors. He plans to join one
of the Renaissance bowling leagues
next year.
Doloris loves to read and spend
Pictured are Doloris and Walter Malecki, left, and Marietta Heiser and Chip
Eastmond. Betty Fuller was unavailable for the photo.
time on the computer. She is hoping
to make use of the indoor pool and
get involved in some other activities in the community in the coming
months.
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She lost her home in the Camp Osborn section of South Mantoloking
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“I left with three days worth of
clothing and my dog and cat,” she
said.
Betty had spent most of her life
in that area and had just bought the
home that was lost. Even though
she was eligible for government
assistance to rebuild, she chose to
sell her land in September and walk
away. “I just couldn’t go back and
look at the nothingness left there on
the ocean side,” she said.
After spending over two years in
temporary housing, Betty is happy
to be in her new home on Saxony
Circle. She started looking at communities last May and visited many
others before deciding on Renaissance. “My realtor kept guiding
me here,” Betty said. “She said this
community fit my personality.”
A retired convention and meeting manager for Johnson & Johnson,
Betty was also a competitive Latin
ballroom dancer and plans to check
out the Renaissance ballroom dancing group. She also enjoys gardening
and likes to travel.
New Baccio Court residents
Marietta Heiser and Chip Eastmond met about a year-and-a-half
ago through the online dating site
“Plenty of Fish.” The two are now
engaged, but haven’t yet set a date
for their wedding.
Marietta is from Toms River
and spent her career as a paralegal
and real estate agent, while Chip,
formerly of Middletown, worked
as a maintenance supervisor before
retiring. Between them, the couple
has six children and 10 grandkids
from prior marriages.
“We’re very compatible and
have a lot of laughs together” Marietta commented. “It was a match
made in heaven,” Chip added.
Marietta and Chip originally
had their sights set on moving to
Greenbriar Woodlands, but decided
on Renaissance after visiting the
community. “It was newer and we
just fell in love with the place,”
Marietta said. “There isn’t one person that we’ve come across, from
the residents, to the security guards
and the workers who isn’t friendly
and happy. That’s what we wanted.”
The couple is looking forward to
getting involved in activities in the
coming months, including playing
golf. “I want to try everything to
see what I’m interested in,” Marietta
said. “We’re very anxious to meet
new people.”
If you moved into Renaissance
during 2014 and we missed getting
in touch with you, send a note to:
[email protected] and we
will be sure to include you in a future
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The Inquiring Photographer
By Bernadette Garguilo
Question: If someone asked you to come up with a
random piece of advice, what would you say?
Janice Kushner
7 Campania Court
“I would say that life is too short
so enjoy every day. That’s what life
is all about. When you’re dealt a
lemon, make lemonade.”
Bill Maier
28 Medici Drive
“The advice I would give is to
save and invest your money. You
never know what expenses you’ll
encounter down the road. When
you get married, you’ll need it for
your children’s education. You’ll
also need it for expenses in your
later years.”
By Bill Unger, award-winning artist and volunteer
staff member for the Renaissance Times (cover design).
Pat Spieler
9 Kensington Road
“If someone asked me for advice, I would say to treat everyone
the way you want to be treated……
with love, kindness, and patience.”
Jerry Skolnick
60 Eleanor Road
“Don’t sweat the small stuff.
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worried you over the years and you
realize they weren’t worth worrying
about. There are very few things in
life that you have control over.”
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Snowflake
Ball
By JoAnn Wolfe
(Photos by Sharon Newfield)
The Social Committee hosted its
annual holiday party on Saturday,
December 6, 2014, in the clubhouse
ballroom. This year’s gala, called the
Snowflake Ball, was a truly memorable event. Over 160 guests were
awestruck as they entered the ballroom, which had been transformed
into an enchanting winter wonderland of blue and white. Thanks to
the combined efforts of our great
maintenance staff and the dedicated,
hard-working ladies of the Social
Committee, the entire evening—
decorations, food, and music—was
a great success.
Following an hour of butlered
hors d’oeuvres, a sit-down dinner
was served by Nightingale Caterers.
Desserts included assorted pastries,
ice cream, a chocolate fountain with
several treats to dip, and liqueurs to
add to coffee.
Jack Goodman’s 10-piece band
once again provided a fantastic evening of music for everyone’s listening and dancing pleasure. It seemed
as though many of the partygoers
never sat down!
These photos show what a wonderful time everyone had on that
magical night!
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Anniversaries
Fifty blissful years of
marriage were celebrated
by Judy and Ernie Onesti
on September 12, 2014.
Their three children and
their spouses along with
their six grandchildren
celebrated smooth sailing
on The Breakaway out
of New York City to the
Bahamas. The Onestis
are native New Yorkers
born and raised in the
Big Apple.
Christopher V. Vitale, grandson of Marie and Frank Vitale, on his graduation at the
Monmouth County Fire Academy 105 Firefighter 1 program, on January 22, 2015.
Betty Vermette in Mexico with her six grandchildren. Left to right: Avery Vermette,
Cameron Haberthier, Betty Vermette, Jessica Collinson, Tyler Collinson, Callan
Haberthier and Brady Vermette.
Tony and Lynne Sermarini celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in January
with family and friends.
Grandchildren of Dominick and Maryann Lomanto, new residents of Provence
Drive. Top row: Richie (14), Ryan (6), Julia (18). Bottom row: Jenna (9) and Katie
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By Frances Ann Jenik
O sun, shine—show yourself;
shed your beams of gloriously bright light!
The room is so cozy, the future looks rosy,
everything can be seen better
flooded in the brilliance of your radiant light.
From behind heaven’s wings, O sun,
let your curtain rise. Shine!
Awaiting Spring
March 2015
By Marie Carol Cohen
By Claire Aschner
Trees shaking without reprieve
Sounds continuing in a dissonant tone
Alarming to look outdoors
Fury that will cause destruction
Landscapes changed forevermore
Could it possibly be true
That this winter is almost through
In January the forecaster wasn’t much of a wizard
Scaring us all with the prediction of a terrible blizzard
Those weather people must have been in a daze
Causing an unprecedented closing of all New York City’s subways
If you’ve made it until now give a gleeful shout
The department stores already have the bathing suits out
The Florida folks will pack up and shortly return
When even up North you can get a sunburn
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here
Parade, wear green and share a beer
What summer fun has been planned
A toe in the water and a chair in the sand
I’m looking forward to weather that won’t be colder
But I pay a big price, I’m a year older
Much, much snow with no tracks to view
Showing a desolate panorama of a frigid encore
Number three storms not yet cleaned from before
Keeping needed items on the top shelf
Being prepared the right approach
Eliminating drastic chores
Can’t wait to see robin red breasts, cardinals
Squirrels, finches on call
Bringing in the springtime once more
Enough of the dread, the fury, the snow, the mittens, scarfs, gloves
Boots and thermal wear
Wanting to see light clothing adorning folks now
Making daily living sweet melody delightful in score
So here’s to sweet dreaming for today’s soon to occur sight
Pray we all are still living to relish Mother Nature’ springtime array
Colorful flowers, fragrances to sample, grass to envision, picnics
To enjoy
Friends to join in the outdoors to take walks
So much to be thankful
So much to explore
Must look forward, not back anymore
For Carl Sandburg
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who is his childhood friend.]
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Torment lights the dead eyes of children, souls lifting toward a possible heaven
Trouble in false paradise, boots on the ground, arms at the ready
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Too many cries drowned by tears
Torment battles peace, earth wails and wanes
Tremors of destruction deafen those who listen
Trust takes a poison drink, dies an ugly death
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Lambertville
By Joan Hollander
Delaware and Raritan Canal in
Lambertville
Lambertville is located on the
Delaware River in the southwestern
part of Hunterdon County. During
the 18th century, the area was named
after various operators of ferries that
crossed the river to Pennsylvania.
When the post office opened in 1814,
the community was named Lambertville in honor of local resident John
Lambert, who had served as a United
States Senator and Acting Governor
of New Jersey. It was incorporated
as a city on March 26, 1872.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal
and the now defunct United New
Jersey Railroad and Canal Company
were important in Lambertville’s
prosperity. In the 1800s, Lambertville became a factory town where a
wide range of products were manufactured. After the introduction of
motor vehicles made the canal and
railroad obsolete, the factories shut
down one by one.
The economy of Lambertville
lagged until the 1970s, when young
people who had left to make their
fortunes, returned to re-energize
their hometown. As a result, Lambertville has become a tourist destination.
The view of Lambertville has
changed little over the years. Its treelined streets, Victorian houses, Federal row homes, church spires, and
scenic vistas greet the visitor much
as they did in the 1800s. In fact,
Forbes Magazine named Lambertville one of its “15 prettiest towns
in America” in 2013. According to
Forbes, the goal was to find towns
“seemingly custom-designed for
soaking in the sights, with charming
Main Streets, a variety of activities,
and beautiful vistas.”
Lambertville is also known as
“the Antique Capital of New Jersey.”
Antique collectors will find everything from 18th century furniture
and decorative arts to 50s modern.
For example, the Golden Nugget
Antique Market offers a large selection of antiques both indoors and
outdoors; while The People’s Store
has more than 40 dealers on three
floors.
Lambertville is, likewise, known
for its flourishing art community.
The city has attracted artists and
craftspeople; and has many art galleries and unique shops.
If you are a history buff, you
might want to visit Marshall House,
which is on the National and New
Jersey Registers of Historic Places.
This Federal brick structure was
built in 1816 and was the boyhood
home of James Wilson Marshall,
who discovered gold in California in
1848. It is now the headquarters of
the Lambertville Historical Society.
Another place of interest is the
Howell Living History Farm; a
working farm which shows what
is was like to farm during the late
1800s to early 1900s. Visitors are
invited to see the many buildings
and the livestock, and to help with
the farm chores. The visitor center
sells various farm fresh products and
homemade items.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal
State Park runs through the center
of town, offering opportunities for
walking, jogging, biking, and crosscountry skiing. One can also take a
canoe ride on the canal, go tubing
down the Delaware River, or go
fishing in either.
There is so much to do in Lambertville throughout the year.
Lambertville City Hall
The Westview Shop
By Deborah Wasserman
There is so much written about
the “good old days.” And I am as
guilty as everybody else. I often
bemoan the fact that the kitchen
stores in the malls are all gone.
Does anyone but me remember the
Lechter stores? You could go in and
get anything from a lemon zester to
an expensive set of steel-clad pots.
Now we have Bed, Bath and Beyond
and …Bed, Bath and Beyond!
The other day I was out with a
few friends. We had gone to lunch
and then wandered. As we drove
south on Route 9, I remembered a
store I had passed many times, but
had never stopped at. I suggested
we go and take a look at “The Westview Shop” on River Avenue in
Lakewood. The name did nothing
to reveal its contents, and I was curious. We went in, and there was a real
gourmet kitchen shop with every
gadget known to man (and woman).
One of the people with me was
searching for an arcane item that fits
into a candleholder; she had been
unable to find it anywhere. The
owner did not have it in stock, but
did some computer research and
was able to locate it, service that
went well beyond the ubiquitous B,
B, and B. I had spent the last few
years looking for a small enamel
white pot. You remember those,
don’t you? I often used it to hard
boil eggs and mine was chipped
and worn. I had haunted local flea
markets and garage sales, but never
located one. Well there it was, shiny
and pristine. I bought it, and then I
decided to share the good fortune of
my find with others.
Sojourner Truth
By Kathleen Middleton
National Women’s History
Month, celebrated every March, had
its beginnings in 1857, when women
from New York City factories staged
a protest over working conditions;
but it wasn’t until 1987 that Congress declared an annual monthly
observance to honor women in history and celebrate their accomplishments.
One such woman, also from
New York, was Sojourner Truth,
an African-American born into
slavery in 1797. Originally named
Isabella (“Bell”) Baumfree, she and
her parents and 11 siblings lived
and worked on an estate owned by
a wealthy Dutch family. At the age
of nine, Bell was sold with a flock
of sheep for $100.00 to a cruel man
who subjected her to daily beatings.
Thereafter, she was sold several
more times, enduring years of harsh
treatment. At 18, Bell fell in love
with another slave, but her master
denied their wish to marry, and he
was beaten to death. She eventually
married an older slave and bore five
children (fathered by either her master or her husband); at least three of
her children were sold away from
her.
Bell escaped to freedom with
her infant daughter in 1827, a year
before emancipation became law in
New York State. A Quaker family
took them in, and helped Bell to
recover her son from an Alabama
slave-owner. Bell was the first black
woman to win a court case against a
white man. During that time, she experienced a conversion and became
a devout Christian.
A year later, Bell moved to New
York City and immersed herself
in moral reform, relief work, and
evangelical preaching. She traveled to Massachusetts, where she
continued to advocate for women’s
rights, abolition of slavery, racial
equality, and pacifism. Six feet tall,
with a powerful voice, she was a
charismatic, imposing figure. Her
impassioned speeches made a strong
impression and created a legacy that
still resonates today. She traveled
widely, spreading her messages and
gathering supplies for black Civil
War regiments. When she was 52,
Bell changed her name to Sojourner
Truth.
In 1851, Sojourner attended the
Ohio Women’s Rights Convention,
where she delivered her famous
“Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, a stirring appeal for gender and racial
equality. Twenty years later, Sojourner Truth, formerly an illiterate
slave who had endured years of
unspeakable hardship, had become
an iconic figure—a true heroine who
enjoyed widespread popularity and
respect. She continued to speak out
for women’s rights and racial equality throughout her life. Empowered
by her religious faith, and against
all odds, Sojourner Truth went on
to transform national attitudes and
institutions.
Sojourner died at the end of
1883. She was 86 years old. More
than 3,000 mourners came to pay
their last respects—the largest crowd
ever to gather in the small Michigan
town of Battle Creek, where she was
buried. Her legacy of faith lives on,
as does her symbolic importance as
a seeker of truth and justice.
RENAISSANCE TIMES march 2015 PAGE A-19
travel
By Kathleen Middleton
If you write for the Renaissance Times, you are providing an
important service for our community. Our newspaper informs
and entertains, and it helps our
residents to feel “connected” as
neighbors. The Times also generates a substantial monthly profit
that goes back to our community.
Your efforts are beneficial, in many
ways, to all of us!
If you’ve never written for the
paper, but think you might enjoy
doing so, we encourage you to join
our team! Whether it’s poetry, a
feature story about a neighbor or
a pet, a book or restaurant review,
or an article about something that
you think would be interesting to
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to re-word for clarity. Of course,
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long, an article may be condensed,
serialized, or rejected. Final decisions are at the discretion of the
Editor.
We strive for accuracy. You
can help by paying careful attention to name spellings, titles, dates,
times, and figures. Double-check
before you submit your copy. Refer to a dictionary, a calendar, and
the Renaissance phone directory.
We also want to be consistent
with frequently occurring content.
Below are some of our guidelines
for style, punctuation, and grammar:
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words for emphasis—use boldface or italics.
The word clubhouse is not
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Numbers one through nine
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that begins a sentence is spelled
out.
Numbers used in dates stand
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are spelled out: first place…third
week.
Times are typed with numbers
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Attention, Writers!
By Jean Sutera
As I look out our window on
this snowy day, all is quiet for the
moment. A blizzard is forecast and
warnings are issued. Everyone is
ready, thanks to the announcements
on TV, the snow plows, and the salt
trucks. Multitudes of people are
working to see that everyone’s safety
is protected.
We must do our job, too, by staying home and staying off the roads,
so that plows can remove the snow
as thoroughly and efficiently as pos-
sible. So, in our “Winter Wonderful”
(even though there are some things
that are not so wonderful), we can
make it a wonderland if we will just
cooperate with officials and stay off
the roads and allow them to complete their jobs so that we can move
on with our lives.
Look outside your windows and,
as inconvenient as things seem to be,
take a moment to revel in the beauty
of the winter.
English Is a Crazy Language!
By Kathleen Middleton
As a “word person,” I am intrigued by the complexity of the
English language—grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, pronunciation,
spelling, and all things word-related.
I’m a stickler for the rules, and the
exceptions to the rules are especially
fascinating to me. Also, when it
comes to word games and wordplay,
count me in! [On the other hand,
I am totally lacking in whatever
brain cells are needed for math and
numbers—I cannot solve even the
simplest Sudoku puzzle!]
The English language can be
confusing. Punctuation rules are
full of inconsistencies (quotations,
apostrophes); spelling defies logic
(cuff/cough; to/too/two), and grammar conventions (lie/lay, I/me) are
endlessly challenging. Yet, these
maddening quirks are precisely what
make it all so interesting—it’s fun to
explore the anomalies and absurdities, and it is hugely satisfying to
master the challenges and the “rules
of the game.” [The quotation mark
comes after the period.] English is,
for all its craziness, the most important tool we have for communicating
and for expressing ourselves.
Besides gifted teachers and good
books, there are many resources
available to anyone who is—or
wishes to be—a “wordaholic.” The
internet, often condemned as an
impediment to literacy, is also a rich
source of information and content
that can improve language proficiency and provide entertainment.
Here are some of the many internet sites that can make the English
language fun:
Apostrophe Protection
Society
Grammar Slammer
Reverse Dictionary
American Slanguages
The Book of Clichés
Ethan’s Oxymorons
Mixed Metaphors
Fun With Words
The Word Weenie
Hartman Reader Page
For starters, look up Fun With
Words. What’s the difference between new and brand new? Why are
wise man and wise guy opposites?
Why do caregiver and caretaker
mean the same thing? How come
noses run and feet smell? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a
humanitarian eat?
Or, check out the Hartman Reader Page and learn about confusing
word pairs (affect/effect, further/
farther), frequently mispronounced
words (February, nuclear), or the
pronunciations and meanings of
common foreign expressions (prix
fixe, carpe diem).
Word games are everywhere,
and every time you play, you exercise your mind and sharpen your
skills. Try solving the crossword
puzzle in this paper. [Now, if only
someone out there could tell me how
to tackle Sudoku….]
The more you play with language and words, the more enjoyment you will have—and you will
be surprised by how much you learn.
You may even find yourself becoming a self-appointed member of the
Grammar Police! English is a crazy
language–but it’s fun!
Saint Patrick: Aristocrat, Slave—
and Saint
By Anne Ray
Information about Saint Patrick,
like much fourth- and fifth-century
history, is poorly documented, contradictory, and frequently based on
legend. Some records indicate that
he was born around 375 AD in Scotland, where his aristocratic Roman
parents monitored Roman colonies.
His given name was Maewyn Succat. At 16, he was kidnapped and
sold as a slave to a Druid high priest
in Ireland, where he spent six years
in captivity. During lonely hours
as a shepherd in a pagan environment, Patrick developed fondness
for the people, learned their Celtic
language, and reflected on his own
Christian heritage. After escaping
and returning to family in Britain,
he pursued religious study, was
ordained to the priesthood in Paris,
and took the name Patricus.
Later as Bishop, Patrick returned
to Ireland and travelled throughout
the country, preaching for approximately 40 years. These journeys
are credited with conversion of the
people to Christianity. One familiar
account of his teaching recalls use
of the three-leaf shamrock to explain
the Trinity. Years after his death,
Saint Patrick was declared patron
Saint of Ireland; for centuries, his
death anniversary (March 17) was
observed as a day of prayer and
worship. Anniversary tradition for
many included climbing barefoot
up a mountain in County Mayo
called The Reek, where Saint Patrick
had taught and allegedly chased all
snakes from Ireland.
Over the years, emigration due
to political, financial and religious
tensions, took many Irish to distant
countries. They brought with them
the traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day.
In time, cultural and social events
such as parties and parades superseded the earlier traditions. The
first recorded parade in our country
occurred in Boston in 1737.
Regrettably, today Saint Patrick
is sometimes referred to as “Saint
Paddy,” a flippant nickname for a revered saint. Worse are secular references to the holiday itself, “Paddy’s
Day.” It is forgotten, or perhaps not
known, that “Paddy” was coined as
a derogatory reference to male Irish
immigrants, analogous to offensive
names used for other immigrant
nationalities. Criticism of the media
for its use several years ago led most
announcers and writers to use the
correct name for Saint Patrick and
for the holiday. Hopefully, there will
be a return to respect by all when
referring to this venerable saint, so
cherished by the Irish people.
Whatever your ethnic background, do enjoy the Irish social and
cultural events surrounding Saint
Patrick’s Day!
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Exotic Bowling
By Donald Maroney
It was early on a recent Sunday
morning when a bright-eyed group
of Renaissance bowlers gathered at
Brunswick Lanes (Finnegan’s) to try
their luck. This was an event called
“Exotic Bowling,” arranged by our
leader, Sal Monaco. Sal has good
rapport with the management of the
establishment. They make available
whatever number of lanes is necessary and do some other things just
for us. The bowlers were divided
into teams of two.
The first part involved bowling two games, a “Bumper” game
and a “Backwards” game. In the
“Bumper” game, the bowler throws
the ball as usual, but it must hit the
bumper before it hits ANY pins
or the bowler is penalized. In the
“Backwards” game, low score wins,
but the bowler must hit at least one
pin. Gutter balls earn 10 pins each.
Those who were actually very good
bowlers had a little trouble doing
the counterintuitive things required
to succeed in these two games. They
may have acquired some bad habits
that have to be overcome before the
regular bowling season resumes in
January.
The second part was a series
of challenging trick shots such as
picking off a particular pin, but
leaving the rest standing, converting
various splits, bowling between your
partner’s legs and other aggravating
events. For succeeding at the trick
shot, the bowler was rewarded with
some number of quarters (of which
Sal seemed to have an unlimited
supply). It was amazing how many
quarters were actually dispensed.
The event lasted for nearly three
hours ending with a raffle drawing
for gift cards, free games, etc. Just
about everyone won something and
all had a great time.
If you enjoy bowling, there is a
lot of opportunity in the three Renaissance leagues. To find out about
them, access the Renaissance Homeowners web site (www.renaissancehoam.com), click on “sports” and
then on “bowling leagues.” You’ll
find a wealth of information including whom to contact if you want to
bowl. It’s a lot of fun.
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The 2015 Bocce League
By Joan Franzese
Think spring....it’s almost “Bocce Time!” Our Bocce League Board
of Directors, Bob Bender, Julia Bier,
Mike DeFeo, Joan Franzese, John
Gallagher, Vinny Truncellito, and
Karen Vaccaro have been very busy
getting our League ready for 2015.
The actual start of the Bocce
season will be Monday, April 27.
We have over 750 players in 74
teams already signed up. Anyone not
signed up who would like to play can
still do so. Bocce registration forms
and instructions can be found in the
clubhouse carousel. In addition, the
League will be hosting Bocce Clinics for those wanting more information about technique and rules of
play on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 PM
and Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 AM
at the bocce courts. The Captain/
Division Manager meeting will be
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM in
the ballroom, where the booklets
containing schedules and rules of
play will be handed out.
Most of the teams meet Monday
to Friday night, but we do have one
division playing on Thursday morning. It seems morning play is very
popular, and the Bocce Board is considering having some teams play on
either a Monday or Friday morning.
Any captain whose team might want
to move from the evening to either
Monday or Friday morning should
contact Bob Bender.
This 2015 bocce season is going
to be a very special one, with several
surprises in the planning stages to
enhance the mission of the League:
“to provide a social and friendly environment for residents who want to
compete in a team activity or just for
fun.” The operative word is “fun.”
Stay tuned!
Renaissance Ladies’
Golf Association
By Betty Gambale
The mystical, magic of March is
evidenced by the constantly changing weather, which can be either cold
and windy or beautiful and balmy,
with the promise of spring soon to
come. But we don’t care—because
the countdown has officially begun:
our very own golf course will reopen
on April 1! We can then once again
don our colorful hats, our cleats and
our “springy” golf clothes to torture
ourselves by chasing that elusive
perfect golf game.
All lady golfers in the community are invited to a complimentary
breakfast, at 8:00 AM, on Thursday,
April 16, in the ballroom. A Scramble will follow, with a foursome of
your own choosing. However, if
you don’t have a foursome we will
be glad to place you with a group. A
short meeting will take place at the
time of the breakfast so that dues
may be collected and tournament
schedules for the season distributed.
The dues will remain at $25.00 per
member. Checks should be made out
to RHA-RLGA.
Sign-up sheets for the breakfast
will be posted on our bulletin board,
located outside of the Pro Shop, by
March 18. Although sign-up is not
mandatory, it is helpful to those
who will be setting up the breakfast
meeting.
At this time, we are happy to
welcome back our previous members and all lady golfers who are interested in joining our organization.
New residents are invited to come
to our meeting and hear about our
upcoming events. It is a wonderful
way to meet new friends with similar
interests.
To participate in our weekly
tournaments, you must be a golf
course member and have an established handicap. This handicap may
be obtained here at Renaissance or
at any other course. It must consist
of five18-hole scores or ten 9-hole
scores. If you have been playing in
Florida or on any other golf course,
save your scorecards and bring them
back for posting here. The staff at the
Pro Shop can assist you in putting in
your scores to establish a handicap.
The Board of the RLGA has
been hard at work preparing an exciting schedule for the 2015 season.
Thursday luncheons and tournaments bring us together for guaranteed companionship and lots of fun.
We hope you will join us on April 16
so we can tell you all about it.
Learn T’ai Chi Chih
By Linda Yee
Need better balance? More pep?
Mindfulness for a better golf swing?
T’ai Chi Chih is returning to Renaissance in March. Many residents
have already experienced this form
of exercise.
There are many styles of T’ai
Chi and some take years to learn,
but we have a great beginners’ form,
T’ai Chi Chih. This modified style
is a gentle, moving, mindful mediation— more Qigong-like—and not
a martial art. Because it is easy to
do and many residents have already
reported benefits, we are looking
forward to continuing classes together. The 19 gentle T’ai Chi Chih
movements are taught by accredited
teacher, Siobhan Hutchinson.
Scientific studies indicate that
health benefits may be achieved
within eight weeks of learning this
particular form, which can be taught
standing as well as seated. Do not
be concerned about rolling on the
floor, being put into a pretzel, or
doing back flips. There is no pain
in doing T’ai Chi Chih. We do not
“push through the pain,” as in more
vigorous workouts; we work with
what the body needs.
T’ai Chi Chih can improve immune system function, help relieve
depression, and improve the quality
of sleep.
Call now to reserve your spot
for classes beginning March 6 at
1:00 PM in the clubhouse ballroom.
Class will run for one hour. For class
dates and details, contact Siobhan
(609-752-1048) or email Siobhan@
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1: Yellowstone became the first
national park in the United States.
(1872)
2: Walt Disney World logged its
50-millionth guest. (1976)
3: The first issue of Time Magazine
appeared on the newsstands. (1923)
4: The Constitution of the United
States of America went into effect.
(1789)
5: Martha Stewart was convicted of
obstructing justice and lying about
insider trading. (2004)
6: Silly Putty was invented. (1950)
7: Alexander Graham Bell patented
his new invention, the telephone.
(1876)
8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio
died. (1999)
9: The Barbie Doll made its debut at
the American Toy Fair in New York
City. (1959)
10: The U.S. government issued paper money for the first time. (1862)
11: Levi Jeans introduced bellbottoms. (1969)
12: Girl Scouts were founded.
(1912)
13: The FDA ordered a nation-wide
recall of all fruit imported from
Chile. (1989)
14: Eli Whitney was granted a patent
for the cotton gin. (1794)
15: My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, opened on
Broadway. (1956)
16: Professor Robert Goddard
launched the first liquid fuel rocket.
(1926)
17: Nevada legalized gambling.
(1931)
18: Art thieves disguised as police-
men stole 12 paintings (never recovered) from a Boston museum, valued
at over $300 million. (1990)
19: Congress approved Daylight
Savings Time. (1918)
20: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel,
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was published.
(1852)
21: The infamous Alcatraz prison
was closed. (1963)
22: The Senate passed the Equal
Rights Amendment, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender.
(1972)
23: Patrick Henry declared, “Give
me liberty, or give me death!” (1775)
24: The Exxon Valdez tanker spilled
over 11 million gallons of crude oil
into Alaska’s Prince William Sound,
causing a devastating environmental
and wildlife disaster. (1989)
25: The Alabama Freedom March
took place, with 25,000 civil rights
supporters walking for four days and
nights from Selma to Montgomery.
(1965)
26: Dr. Jonas Salk invented a vaccine
to fight polio.
27: Jazz great Ella Fitzgerald recorded her smash hit, “It’s Only a
Paper Moon.” (1952)
28: NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain,
Philly 76ers, played his last pro basketball game. (1964)
29: Coca Cola was invented. (1886)
30: President Ronald Reagan was
shot by John Hinckley. (1981)
31: The first commercial computer,
UNIVAC, was sold by Remington
Rand to the Census Bureau for
$159,000.00. (1951)
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challenged persons may use appropriate flotation devices. Any
exceptions to this rule will be determined by the lifeguard on duty,
whose decision shall be final.
Pool / Whirlpool / Sauna
Rules and Regulations
15) No pets anywhere within the pool area.
16) Persons exhibiting signs of illness or having open wounds or sores
will not be allowed to enter the pool, hot tub, or sauna.
17) Bathing is prohibited during an electrical storm.
18) If a lifeguard is not on duty, no one under the age of 18 may enter
the pool.
19) Children may never use the hot tub or saunas.
20) All persons using the pool, hot tub or sauna do so at their own risk.
The RHOA, the Pool Management Company, and/or their designee
or agent will NOT be responsible for any accident, personal injury,
damage to property, or loss of property.
21) Residents and guests are encouraged NOT to bring valuables into the
pool area.
22) The Pool Management Company or its designee/agent shall close
the pool facility at any time when in their judgment a hazardous,
dangerous or unsafe condition exists (mechanical failure, electrical
storm, etc.).
Indoor Pool Regulations
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change these policies at any
time. Interpretation is solely at the discretion of the Board, Property
Management,
and the Pool Committee chair.
Children and other guests must be accompanied
by a resident member at all times.
Once the outdoor pool is closed for the season, children are
permitted in the indoor pool only on weekends and
Manchester school holidays.
Children are not permitted in the pool area
during restricted hours.
[“Children” are defined as anyone under the age of 18.]
Badges/Passes
Four (4) seasonal guest badges are permitted per household at a
charge of $5. per badge. Lost badges will not be replaced during the
current season.
One-time-use passes are available for a charge of $10 per packet of
10. Lost passes will not be replaced during the current season. No
refunds for unused passes.
To enter the pool area, everyone must show a badge/pass.
General Rules
1) Children under the age of three (3) are not permitted in the indoor
pool.
2) Children using the pool must be potty-trained. No diapers (children
or adult) are permitted in the pool. This includes ‘Pampers,’
‘Depends,’ or other brands of similar construction.
3) Proper swimming attire is required for bathers. Persons wearing cut-
offs, jeans, playsuits, tennis shorts, etc., will not be allowed in the
pool.
4) No eating anywhere within the pool area.
5) No alcoholic beverages anywhere within the pool area.
6) No glass containers of any kind anywhere within the pool area.
7) No smoking anywhere within the pool area.
8) Persons exhibiting signs of being under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or any other judgment-altering substance shall be prohibited
from entering the pool areas.
9) Bathers must shower before entering the pool.
10) No diving or jumping into the pool.
11) Absolutely no running within the pool area. Rough play (pushing,
wrestling) or any activity causing undue disturbance will not be
permitted within the pool area.
12) No water guns, spraying toys, or water balloons in the pool or within
the pool area.
13) No ball-playing within the pool area.
14) No boogie boards, rafts, floats, or large tubes in the pools—except
for safety devices (e.g., arm-swimmies/ vests) sanctioned by the
Coast Guard or other recognized marine authority. Physically
23) No one is allowed to enter the pool area when it is closed.
Failure to observe these rules and regulations, or failure to obey
the lifeguard on duty,may result in suspension of pool privileges.
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