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Vol. 25, No. 2 – February 2021
P.O. Box 70, Millstone, N.J. 08510
A Monthly Periodical Serving Greenbriar at Whittingham
PRESENTED BY THE RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB OF GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM
Gallery of Art by GW Residents
GW has so many talented artists living in the community. Be- you would like your picture to be printed in a future edition,
low is a small sample of some artwork done by the residents. If please send it by email to: GWvoice20@gmail.com.
Painting of our pond “Out of my way!” Mendocino Dreaming
By Frances Gunther By Audrey Roth By Marie Divak
Pastel Pond Spring Bouquet Interesting Tree
By Sheila Kaplan By Zena Horvath By Elaine Macina
Nurses Notes: Warp Speed Ahead - Vaccinating against COVID-19
By Kaytie Olshefski, medical products that help recommendations to the was urgent to develop these
BSN, RN-BC during a public health emer- Centers for Disease Control vaccines to stop the spread
After a challenging year, gency. There are guidelines and Prevention (CDC). Sci- of this virus as quickly as
2021 starts off with hope: two that must be met before an entists, with funding from possible. Although the manu-
different vaccines for COVID- EUA is issued. The FDA is different countries, including facturing process of this vac-
19, created by Pfizer and responsible for making sure United States, worked to- cine was accelerated, it is
Moderna, have been ap- all vaccines have met the gether with one goal in mind important to note that the
proved for Emergency Use standards for both safety and – to develop vaccines to fight safety and efficacy review
Authorization (EUA) and vac- efficacy. After the FDA ap- this devastating virus. The process by the FDA was not
cinations are underway. The proves the vaccines, the Ad- vaccines went through three rushed.
Food and Drug Administra- visory Committee on Immuni- phases of clinical trials in six What are the differences
tion (FDA) issued an EUA zations Practices (ACIP) re- months instead of the typical between the Pfizer and Mod-
Sherlock Holmes
allowing access to critical views the data and makes two years. In this pandemic it (Continued on page 3)
By Francine Kitts
FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 2 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
In Memoriam He was married for 60 years
to the late Carole (Lombardo)
servant, and with his career
in banking, he was very de- Board Meeting Report
Tamburro. They resided in tail-orientated, especially January 15, 2021 cussed. The gatehouse was
East Brunswick where they when it came to finances. His Renovations are continuing redone because the top was
raised six children. The couple advice was exceptional. He in the clubhouse, the gate- often hit, and residents had to
moved to Monroe in 1997 in kept a close watch over the house, and tennis courts. The wait while taller vehicles
retirement. town, with plenty of integrity, community garden will have came in the residents’ gate.
Mayor Tamburro served as which is what you need to do new fencing, a slate walkway, Therefore, the top was omit-
vice president of commercial as mayor.” and new topsoil. ted from the reconstruction.
lending for the National State Mayor Tamburro is sur- Comcast overpricing was However, the security team is
Bank of Elizabeth and as vived by his two sons: Gerald discussed. The company is protected from the rain when
president of a community Tamburro, Jr. and his wife moving away from the current vehicles come through.
bank in New Jersey. He also June and Peter Tamburro technology and moving to- If you need assistance reg-
earned a graduate degree and his wife Alba. He has ward streaming services and istering with the state for the
from the Stonier Graduate four daughters: JoEllen will not lower the rates. Alter- COVID vaccine, call the li-
Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro natives include satellite TV or
School of Banking at Rutgers Schmidt, Susan Kinsey and brary or the senior center.
Monroe Township Mayor University. her husband Kevin, Lynn streaming services with high- They are spending a great
Gerald W. Tamburro, who When Mrs. Tamburro Manza and Cynthia end internet. For all options deal of time assisting resi-
passed in 2019, Mayor Tam- Lombardi. He is also sur- google cnet. dents with this endeavor.
served in elected office in
burro shared his own love vived by a sister, a sister-in- Checking fire extinguishers GW is very fortunate to have
Monroe for 19 years and dedi-
story with the community, say- law, nine grandchildren, and fall to each homeowner; we a skilled, cheerful, friendly
cated decades of his life to
ing he fell in love early and three great grandchildren. cannot get a service for that nurse on staff. Please do not
public service, passed away
was married at 23 – the cou- Donations may be made in task. If you need help in doing call her for information unre-
peacefully on Thursday, De-
ple’s sole possession at the the name of Mayor Tamburro this yourself, call the fire com- lated to health issues. Our con-
cember 31, surrounded by
time was a Hi-Fi phonograph. to the Monroe Township Li- pany at 609 409-2980 for ad- cierge is in the clubhouse Mon-
family. He was 84. vice.
“From there, we somehow brary Foundation, 4 Municipal day through Friday and will be
He was elected as second- Concern over rain by the
built an incredible life to- Plaza, Monroe Township NJ happy to assist you with these
ward councilman in November gatehouse entrance was dis-
gether,” Mayor Tamburro re- 08831. other concerns.
2001. He went on to serve as
council president for eight called.
years before being elected
mayor in 2015 and re-elected
He often spoke of his
years of military service and
its lasting effect. He still kept
News from the Golf Course
in 2019.
“Mayor Tamburro was a his old Army-issued foot By Allan Cooper protecting the community: there will be more excrement
locker, where he stored his The Golf Course was When it rains, water to pollute the ponds. There-
tireless and passionate advo-
shoe polish. He valued and forced to raise the mainte- rushes down our streets and fore, WHOA was taking care
cate for Monroe Township
honored all veterans and nance fee $2.00 for many into our sewers. Many peo- of the issue. However, two
residents and served the town-
made it a point to personally different reasons: One obvi- ple think the water simply years ago there was a
ship with love and pride,” said
thank veterans whenever ous cause was the Covid goes down the sewers and change in the philosophy of
Council President Miriam
possible. pandemic: from there into some river management of our commu-
Cohen.
His close friend was former Due to the Covid pandemic and eventually out to sea. nity. WHOA and the Green-
Mayor Tamburro became
Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci, the golf course was required Actually, what happens is briar Board decided that the
involved in public life shortly
who always appreciated to close for six weeks by or- that the water runs from the golf course should pay for
after moving to Greenbriar in
Mayor Tamburro’s intelligence, der of the Governor. We had sewers, through pipes that clearing geese from golf
1997. Born in Newark, Mayor
extreme punctuality and focus to reimburse playing mem- put the water directly onto course land which is both the
Tamburro grew up in Nutley.
on serving the community at- bers six weeks of their mem- the golf course. This helps fairways of the golf course,
He joined the U.S. Army in
large. bership fees. This cost the protect our homes from and at the same time it is the
1957 and was discharged in
“There was not a day when golf course more than flooding. The water runs glide path for goose excre-
August 1964. He attended
we wouldn’t speak,” Pucci $25,000. In addition, several across the fairways and into ment to the flow into the
Seton Hall University, where
recalled. “We had an out- thousand dollars in golf cart ponds that both collects and ponds.
he earned a degree in bank-
standing, open-door relation- fees were lost when the holds the water for a period There was further discus-
ing. He landed his first bank-
ship. Jerry was very special course was closed. of time. sion about which company
ing jobs at Boonton National
to me. He was a great public When the golf course finally Now another fact: Before should be hired. Companies
Bank in the 1960s.
re-opened, we needed to take our community was devel- that use dogs to chase
special precautions to protect oped, when it was simply geese were asked to bid on
G REENBRIAR at W HITTINGHAM VOICE golfers. In addition to requiring
masks, every golf cart had to
undeveloped land, heavy
rains would be partially ab-
both the cost of clearing the
ponds from geese and the
be carefully disinfected when a sorbed by the earth. Once cost of clearing the land on
Staff Members the land was developed with the golf course.
golfer completed a round of
S. Alexander Banks, Editor-in-Chief golf. This required extra staff. roadways, homes, drive- Although one company
Moreover, we could only allow ways and parking lots, came in with the lowest bid
Elaine Alberts Joan Freeman Arlene Lazar
Ruth Banks Mimi Gruber Harvey Lazar one golfer per cart, further re- there was no land to absorb for both the ponds and the
Lisa Baruch Zena Horvath Paul Rosenberg ducing our income. That cost the water. If something isn’t fairways, WHOA and Green-
Ben Baum Phyllis Kundel Charlotte Rubin us another several thousands done to prevent the water briar decided they liked the
Carol Bergman-Grunes Mark Surks of dollars of revenue income. from rushing downstream, company they were using
Finally, this year we were un- other communities would better than the company that
Joan Hermelee, Copy Editor able to hold any golf outings become flooded. So, we are had won the bid. They said
which usually brings in an ad- obliged by various laws to they didn’t mind paying a
Editorial Board hold the water and release slightly higher price because
ditional $5,000.
Alex Banks GWCA Rep. Arnold Riback Another cost, unrelated to it slowly downstream. they really like the company
Ruth Banks Ben Baum These create ponds on the they were using.
Covid, is the cost of clearing
geese from the land and golf course. These ponds Using one company for the
Editorial Office Advertising Office ponds on the golf course. For attract geese. Geese use the ponds and the golf course
Greenbriar Whittingham VOICE Princeton Editorial Services the year 2021 the cost is water to protect themselves and using another for its land
100 Whittingham Drive P.O. Box 70 $15,350. For the year 2020 from predators. would not be successful.
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 the cost was $7,200. For This Stormwater Commit- When the geese were
(609) 655-4791 (732) 761-8534 every year before that, there tee, in previous years, de- chased out of the water they
e-mail: gwvoice20@gmail.com was never any cost to the cided that the committee could run to the fairways.
golf course for this service. would pay the fee to have When they were chased from
Publisher Why was that? dogs chase geese away from the fairways they could run to
Princeton Editorial Services The short answer is that it our property. This was based the water.
P.O. Box 70, Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 · (732) 761-8534 or 8535 was considered a community on the idea that the geese The golf course committee
pescmd@aol.com problem and the fees for the are a community problem. spoke to an agent for the
Dogs to Chase Geese was It should also be pointed USDA, and to Dr. Souza, a
Greenbriar at Whittingham VOICE is a monthly periodical presented by the paid by the Stormwater Com- out that during the heavy Botanist who was a consult-
residents of Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Township, New Jersey. mittee. rains, excrement from the ant to Stormwater for many
All editorial material for publication should be submitted on or before the 3rd geese washed down the land years. They both agreed
What is the Stormwater
of the month prior to publication month to the Editorial Office.
Committee? It has represen- on the golf course into the that the fairways and the
Greenbriar at Whittingham residents may deliver material to The GW VOICE tatives from WHOA from the ponds. The excrement con- ponds had to be policed at
mail box located at the Concierge Desk in the Towne Centre. Greenbriar Community Asso- tains bacteria, phosphorous, the same time. Using two
ciation Board and from the and nitrogen. Adding these different companies was
Greenbriar at Whittingham VOICE is not liable for any typographical or
golf course. It was created elements to the ponds can obviously an untenable so-
printing errors that may appear, including in its display or classified advertising,
over the cost of the space of the advertisement. because the issue of storm- cause algae bloom. This al- lution. The golf course was
water is a community wide gae bloom is not a healthy therefore forced to hire one
Note: The advertisements in Greenbriar at Whittingham VOICE are, to the substance and in the sum-
issue and not special to any company to clear both the
best of The VOICE’s and Princeton Editorial’s knowledge, accurate
representations of the products and services offered. However, no one of the three organiza- mer when the ponds have land and the ponds on the
endorsement by The VOICE or any other party is intended or implied. tions. less water,,it can give off a golf course.
Acceptance of all materials is at the discretion of the publisher. To explain something pretty awful smell. Further related issues will
about stormwater, and the If geese are not chased off be explored in the following
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT ALL MATERIALS
role the golf course plays in the land on the golf course, editions.
GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 3
Nurses Notes If you have a history of se-
vere allergic reaction to an
(Continued from page 1) injectable medication, talk
erna vaccines? Storage is an with your primary care physi-
important factor. The Pfizer cian and ask him/her if you
vaccine must be stored at should take the vaccine. Im-
minus 95 degrees. The Mod- munocompromised individu-
erna vaccine can be stored als and those receiving im-
at standard freezer tempera- munosuppressant therapies
ture of minus 20 degrees. should speak with their doc-
Pfizer’s vaccine must be re- tor as they may have a di- ness of breath, fatigue, mus-
constituted into a liquid while minished immune response. cle and body aches, new
Moderna’s vaccine does not. You should not take any loss taste or smell, sore
These vaccines do not other vaccines 14 days be- throat, congestion, runny
have any part of live or dead fore getting the COVID-19 nose, nausea or vomiting,
coronavirus in them. The vaccine. If you received and diarrhea.
vaccines are made using COVID-19 antibody treat- Many residents are asking
messenger RNA (mRNa), ment or convalescent plasma if we will be giving the
which is a small genetic code within the past 90 days, it is COVID-19 vaccine. At this
that reads and produces pro- advised that you talk with moment we are working on
tein in your body’s cells. your doctor about when to the logistics, storing the vac-
These cells recognize coro- get the COVID-19 vaccine. cine in the required tempera-
navirus protein and will After receiving your first dose ture range to keep it safe,
launch the immune system to of the COVID-19 vaccine, do and following CDC guide-
target the coronavirus to pro- not have any vaccinations lines in keeping residents
tect you from coming down until after your second dose. and staff safe when giving
with COVID-19. mRNA does If you have had COVID-19, the vaccine in an open room.
not affect or change your speak with your doctor as he/ The local sites that have
DNA. You cannot get COVID she may have you wait at registered with the state will
-19 from these vaccines. least 90 days past a positive be granted permission to
Is one vaccine better than COVID-19 test and when you (Continued on page 4)
the other? The FDA applied are not exhibiting any symp-
the same stringent review toms of the virus.
process to both vaccines Experts need to under-
regardless of the manufac- stand more about the protec-
turer. Pfizer’s vaccine has tion that COVID-19 vaccines
shown to be 95% effective provide before changing any
and the Moderna vaccine is recommendations on the
94.5% effective in preventing steps to slow the spread of
COVID-19. To achieve maxi- the virus. There will be ongo-
mum protection, both vac- ing studies regarding
cines are given in two doses. whether vaccinated people
The Pfizer vaccine’s second are able to transmit the virus.
dose must be administered Until researchers tell us oth-
21 days after the first dose erwise, we need to continue
was given. Moderna’s sec- following CDC guidelines
ond dose must be given 28 even after being vaccinated
days after the first vaccine for many months while the
was given. There is no data general public is being vacci-
available on interchangeabil- nated. In an effort to keep
ity between the two vaccines, yourself and the people
meaning if your first dose around you safe, continue to
was the Pfizer vaccine, your wear a mask, social dis-
second dose must be the tance, wash your hands
Pfizer vaccine. Protection properly, avoid crowds and
from the vaccines is not im- follow quarantine guidelines
mediate; it will take one to if exposed to someone who
two weeks after the second is COVID positive.
dose to be considered fully As there is a limited supply
vaccinated. What scientists of the vaccine, the New Jer-
know at this time is that the sey Department of Health
vaccine will last a minimum (NJDOH) has provided guid-
of four months. Research is ance on who is to receive the
continuing and as more and vaccine first and which
more people are vaccinated, groups will follow. Below are
it will be discovered if these the current guidelines out-
vaccines will last longer than lined by the NJDOH:
predicted. After these vac- Phase IA: Personnel work-
cines are administered, ing on the frontline who
Pfizer and Moderna will con- have the highest level of
tinue to monitor the safety, patient contact, along with
efficacy, and side effects of long-term facilities resi-
the vaccines. dents and staff,
Side effects may be mild to Phase 1B: Adults who are
moderate. Common side ef- high risk with medical con-
fects may include pain and ditions and people over the
tenderness at the injection age of 65, essential work-
site and swelling of the ers including police, fire
lymph nodes in the same fighters, correction officers,
arm of the injection. General and high-risk adults.
side effects are fever, chills, There is still much to learn
fatigue, headache, muscle about coronavirus, but we do
aches, joint pain, nausea and know that COVID-19 is a
vomiting. The side effects very serious illness and
may be more intense after many people have died from
the second dose but should it. Coronavirus is the third
subside in 24 hours. A se- leading cause of death be-
vere allergic reaction could hind cancer and heart dis-
occur within a few minutes to ease. Researchers are look-
one hour afterwards. ing at all angles to try to find
Who should not get the out why some people come
vaccine? If you had a severe down with mild symptoms
allergic reaction after having and others develop life-
the first dose of the COVID- thr e ate ni ng s ym pt om s .
19 vaccine, do not take the Symptoms of COVID-19 may
second dose. Let your physi- appear two to 14 days after
cian know immediately about exposure. Symptoms include
the severe allergic reaction. fever, chills, cough, short-
FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 4 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
THE COMMUNITY AROUND US
Stephen Dalina Takes Oath of Office
as Monroe Township Mayor
through 2019. stores. I take this very, very
A special election will be seriously and I will make sure
held in November to elect the our voice is heard.”
candidate who will fill the un- Dalina said another top pri-
expired term of the late Mayor ority will be to reach out to
Gerald W. Tamburro, who various constituents in the
passed away December 30. township, from leaders of
The Monroe Township De- boards and commissions, to
mocratic Committee submitted department heads, to the
three candidates and the Board of Education to state
Township Council selected officials who represent and
Dalina. serve Monroe. “I want to en-
Dalina took the oath of office gage in these important con-
during the council’s January versations and foster inclusiv-
Councilman Stephen Dalina 20 meeting, pledging to con- ity, as we all work toward a
has been appointed as Mayor tinue to fulfill the objectives common goal,” he said.
of Monroe Township. that Tamburro established The new mayor has been
Dalina and his family have when he was re-elected in heavily involved in volunteer
been active members of the November 2019. service for Monroe. He for-
Monroe Township community In his remarks, Dalina ex- merly served as chairman of
for more than two decades. pressed appreciation to his both the Monroe Township
He was elected councilman at- family for their support, as well Zoning Board of Adjustment
large in 2011 and served as as offered a special acknowl- and the Recreation Advisory
council president from 2017 edgement to his late father, Board. He is a past member
Stephen “Pete” Dalina, who of the Monroe Township Base-
served on the county free- ball Association Executive
holder board for 19 years and Board, serving as League
was director in 2009. “My dad president in 2007 and 2008,
is always in my heart and I the former president of the
carry his guidance and wis- Rutgers Club from 2005 to
dom with me every day of my 2010, and previously served
life,” said the mayor, noting his as secretary, treasurer and
brother, Rick, and his nephew, president of the Northern New
Kevin, have also been inspired Jersey Chapter of the Asso-
to serve the public in elected ciation of Records Managers
office in Middlesex County. and Administrators.
The new mayor expressed As a Council liaison, Dalina
his appreciation to the munici- currently sits on the Monroe
pal staff, as well as the town- Township Library Board, the
ship’s emergency responders Citizens Review Board as
and volunteers, who continue chairman, the Affordable
to assist residents during the Housing Commission as chair-
lingering pandemic. As state, man and the Recreation Advi-
county and local officials focus sory Board.
on vaccinations, Dalina said, a Dalina, a Woodbridge na-
main objective of his office is tive, moved to the third ward
to ensure Monroe residents with his wife, Susan, and two
are aware of all local opportu- children in 1998. He is the
nities to receive these vital director for Rutgers Univer-
inoculations. sity’s Business and Adminis-
“My initial goal will be to fight trative Services, as well as
to get increased quantities of served as a part-time lecturer
the coronavirus vaccine to in the School of Communica-
Monroe as soon as possible,” tion at Rutgers. He earned his
Dalina said. “Right now, I’m bachelor of arts degree from
very concerned about the lim- Rider University and has a
ited number of vaccines com- master of library science de-
ing from the federal and state gree from Rutgers.
Nurse’s Notes In the meantime, we can
stay vaccinated against other
(Continued from page 3) illnesses. If you still have not
give the COVID-19 vaccine. received your flu vaccine,
These sites include local and call the nurse’s office at
county health departments, (609) 395-7554 and arrange
health clinics, physicians’ to get one. We have the
offices, urgent care centers, three different flu vaccines:
and retail pharmacies. It was standard, high dose and
announced that New Jersey Flublok.
plans to open six mega vac- Saint Peter’s has devel-
cination sites; the closest oped a COVID-19 Recovery
mega-site to Monroe will be Program for people who still
the Convention and Exposi- have lingering complications
tion Center in Edison. New such as shortness of breath,
Jersey has launched a web- chest pain, digestive prob-
site to sign-up for Covid-19 lems and fatigue. The pro-
vaccine. The website is: gram provides access to
Covid19.NJ.gov/vaccine. The multi-specialty care for pa-
site gives COVID information tients who have previously
and scheduling centers. tested positive and were ei-
Stopping the pandemic ther hospitalized or recov-
requires using all the knowl- ered at home. If you or
edge and tools we have. someone you know is experi-
Vaccines work with our im- encing complications due to
mune system to fight the vi- COVID-19, call the COVID-
rus if we are exposed. Fol- 19 Recovery Program at
lowing CDC guidelines re- (732) 745-8552 to make an
duce our chance of being appointm ent or em ail
exposed to the virus and CO VID19rec over y@s aint
spreading it to others. petersuh.com.
GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 5
FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 6 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
Around Town and Beyond
By Ben Baum people and respected him
Report on the Monroe because it was apparent he
Township Council Regular loved his family.”
Meeting held via zoom on Charles DiPierro- “He gave
January 11, 2021: 110%; proposed an award to
The meeting, conducted by honor the Mayor.”
Miriam Cohen, Council Presi- Leonard Baskin- “The
dent and Acting Mayor, be- Mayor was financially astute
gan with a moment of silence which assisted the Township
for the passing of Jerry Tam- in achieving its AA+ bond
burro, Mayor, and for those rating; he had a real affinity
who lost their lives in the for the children and veterans
Washington, D.C at the Capi- in Monroe Township.”
tol on January 6. Each Coun- Steven Dalina- “The Mayor
cil member then offered their was first class, well-dressed;
comments on the loss of a determined man; at times
Mayor Tamburro. The follow- feisty; always willing to fight
ing is a summary of the for what was right; true public
Council Members comments: servant; also had a soft side.
Miriam Cohen-Neighbor, Mayor, you’ll be missed.”
good, decent man; respected Louis Raimone, Township
the Office of Mayor; believed Attorney, explained the State
in government; believed he regulations regarding the
should do good work for the replacement of the Mayor.
people he represented; he Initially the Council President
never discussed politics in is required to serve as the
the Municipal Building. Acting Mayor; then the
Elizabeth Schneider- “He Mayor’s party (Democratic) is
was the Mayor for the peo- required to submit three
ple; was concerned for the names to the Council by
January 15. By the end of
January, the Council is re-
quired to select the candi-
date for Mayor. That person
will serve as Acting Mayor
until the November election.
At 6:30 pm on January 20
there will be a special meet-
ing to share the results of the
Council’s decision.
Next item addressed was
the nomination and appoint-
ment of Elizabeth Schneider
to the Monroe Township
Planning Board and Charles
DiPierro to the Middlesex
County Housing and Com-
munity Development Com-
mittee.
Alan Weinberg, Township
Business Administrator, re-
ported on the problems with
the B.F.I. landfill. The over-
flow on their property was
reported to the D.E.P. and
E.P.A. He stated that we are
working with them to facili-
tate an efficient and safe op-
eration. He shared the cur-
rent status of vaccine distri-
bution from the State. We
are currently in category 1A
which encompasses the
health care and long term
care industries. The Gover-
nor has given the green light
to including fire, police and
EMS personnel in category
1A. The Township is petition-
ing to get vaccine distribution
sites in the Township. Cate-
gory 1B will include all resi-
dents over 75 years old.
Michael Biennas, Town-
ship Police Chief, indicated
that he has been in touch
with the N.J. Attorney Gen-
eral and the Governor via
Zoom regarding Monroe
Township’s demographics.
The problem is lack of vac-
cines from the federal gov-
ernment.
Mark Rasimowicz, Town-
ship Engineer, reported that
the roadwork at Stonebridge
is close to completion. The
traffic signal at Matchaponix
and Gravel Hill Road would
be completed by early Febru-
ary. And major improve-
ments are scheduled for the
intersection of Forsgate
Drive and Rossmoor Drive.
The improvements will be
(Continued on page 7)
GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 7
The Green Thumb
By Laura Resnick the bugs never cease, and
WELCOMING NEW the gardener gets no re-
PLANTS prieve. In that setting, we
In winter, the best way to would miss out on all our dogwood, cherry and crab
acclimate plants to the drier beautiful plants that need a apple. The time to cut the
atmosphere of the heated prolonged period of cold to branches is when the tiny
home is to reduce watering. trigger flowering, such as new buds are visible. This
They will respond by grow- lilacs and daffodils. way you can have flowering
ing roots instead of leaves. SNOW IS GOOD! branches well into March.
Water the plants only when There is no better protec- VALENTINE’S DAY
the top of the soil feels dry. tion for plants. Snow insu- When buying ROSES,
Then give enough water lates the ground like a ther- look for firm heads and buds
until it runs out of the drain- mal blanket. Its tiny air pock- that are not too tight and not
age holes. Always use water ets keep the ground warmer too far open. Keep them in
at room temperature or than it would otherwise be clean, fresh water. If you
slightly lukewarm. and prevent cycles of freez- want to re-cut the stems, do
Those great foliage plants ing and thawing that would it with the entire stem under
like schefflera, philodendron, have roots near the surface water. Use floral preservative
Spathiphyllum, dieffenbachia right out of the ground. Think as well, for a long-lasting
and Ficus are easy to grow. of snow as temporary mulch display.
At least they have that repu- that spreads itself and melts CHOCOLATE is a by-
tation. away without costing you a product of the cocoa tree,
So, what happened to the penny. which grows in tropical rain
one you just brought home A PREVIEW OF SPRING forests, notably in Brazil,
that’s dropping leaves? The Did you know that spring- Venezuela and the Ivory
problem is light. Your new flowering shrubs can be Coast of Africa. After the co-
plant has been growing in a forced to bloom indoors, well coa beans have been dried,
greenhouse where it got ahead of their regular bloom- roasted and ground, the co-
fairly strong light. It has to ing time? Forsythia, an early coa is refined.
get used to the typical low bloomer, will soon exhibit tiny Bitter chocolate is made by
light of most homes. It will buds. Cut branches, 2 to 3 mixing cocoa paste with
manage nicely in front of an feet long, with visible buds, small amounts of sugar.
east window, or a clear north and place them in lukewarm Milk chocolate is a mixture
window. It can also spend water. Keep them indoors, of cocoa paste, cocoa butter,
the summer outside on an away from direct sun, and in sugar and powdered milk.
enclosed porch, or under a several weeks you will have White chocolate is a mix-
shade tree. a stunning display of bright ture of cocoa butter, sugar
It’s not unusual for plants yellow flowers. This can be and milk.
to drop leaves when first done with other species as A gift on Valentine’s Day is
brought into the house. well: pussy willow, dogwood, usually meant to convey
Eventually the existing lilac, magnolia and the fruit love, appreciation, admira-
leaves will be replaced by trees, such as pear, apple, tion. So, take your pick.
the more efficient shade
leaves.
WINTER WILL HAVE ITS
WAY WITH US
However, there is some-
thing good about the season
Calling for Minyan Volunteers
of frost and cold. Just as we The Minyan Group of Greenbriar at Whittingham
need sleep to recharge body has served our community for over 30 years. We need
and soul, plants of our cli- to ensure the presence of ten Jewish residents – men
mate are programmed to slip and/or women at all Shiva minyans. If a family, in ac-
into a period of rest we call
dormancy. In tropical loca-
cordance with their beliefs, requires that only men
tions the weeds never die, may be counted to constitute a minyan, the Shiva
Group will honor that request. You do not have to be
fluent in Hebrew to be a part of our group, but we do
Around Town need your presence. If you wish to be a minyan volun-
teer, please call: Bob Levine at 609 395-9325, Nor-
(Continued from page 6) man Katz at 609 409-0330, or Phyllis Kundel at 609
made by the County and will 619-3656.
include the traffic signal, road
improvements and replace-
ment of the bus shelter with
a new structure with a pro-
jected completion date of
July 2021.
The Council passed an
Ordinance to amend the
Township Code to add a new
component to the Recreation
Facilities section, namely, an
enforcement provision to
facilitate the adherence to
the Recreation Facilities
rules.
The Council passed 41
Resolutions. The following
are the Resolutions that ap-
peared to be relevant to our
population: Authorizing the
purchase of various materi-
als and services through the
N.J. State Cooperative Pur-
chasing Program; authorizing
amendment to a professional
services contract with H2M,
Inc. for public outreach con-
sultant services in connec-
tion with the Master Plan and
setting date for a special
meeting to fill the vacancy in
the Office of the Mayor pur-
suant to the Municipal Va-
cancy Law.
FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 8 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
ORT addition, new activities are
being planned by the program
By Joan Hermelee committee to be Zoomed, and
Happy Valentine’s Day! eventually conducted in per-
ORT has been arranging son, when the clubhouse re-
many lunches to be delivered opens. Dues are requested
at your doorstep and is looking every January. Please con- will be entitled to attend all
to expand our choices of res- tinue to help our students and events and know that you are
taurant and food deliveries. mail (or leave in container by contributing to education
Every time you order a meal, the door) your $36 member- around the world. We need
you contribute to the education ship dues in an envelope to new people to assist on our
of children across the world. In Carole Fantel, 64 Westminster committees. Please consider
Drive, 609 409-3819. offering input or assistance
As the curtain falls on with program meetings, edu-
2020, a year of unparal- cational functions, creating
leled uncertainty and up- flyers, day trips, hospitality,
heaval for so many around phone squad, artistic skills,
the world, it also signals game/card parties, fundrais-
the conclusion of ORT’s ing, and/or carpooling. We
140th anniversary. welcome all new ideas and
“For 140 years our net- people. If interested, please
work has developed the contact Carole: 609 409-3819
or Joni: 609 664-2794.
skills to adapt to whatever
Do you buy food at the su-
circumstances we find our-
permarket? Please consider
selves in,” said Dan Green, helping ORT use profits made
World ORT Director Gen- to help students get an educa-
eral and CEO, “and rarely tion by buying Shop Rite/Stop
has that flexibility been on and Shop gift cards, sold by
show as clearly as in Jane Newman, 609 860-6618.
2020.” ORT-sponsored greeting
Even as schools and col- cards and tributes are sold by
leges closed their doors in Helen Kuhl – 609 409-1788. If
response to the disease in you do not reach the person
March, our students con- by phone, please keep trying.
tinued their preparations
for the annual ORT Day Alisa Hadassah
cel ebr ation (Pi ctur ed By Rhoda Juskow
above: ORT students cele-
There is a chill in the air,
brate in Russia). With the
but Alisa Hadassah is heat-
help of their teachers, they
edly keeping active with
quickly switched to online
Zoom meetings and new
activities, remotely work-
fundraising ideas. Welcome
ing in teams to organize
to our new officers for 2021.
postcard exchanges and to
Be sure to join us as we in-
join a global quiz.
duct our new officers via
It provided a perfect stu-
Zoom at our next meeting.
dent-led example of what
Congratulations to our entire
could be done in spite of
slate of officers: Co-
the circumstances and laid
Presidents for January, Feb-
the foundations for May’s
ruary and March: Bunny
first-ever virtual General
Bloom, Gail Shinberg and
Assembly ** (quoted from
Sheila Farber; Fundraising
the ORT website).
Co-Vice- Presidents: Eileen
As a member of ORT, you
Carpenter and Cheryl Saft;
Education/Programming V.P.
Sharon Nachimson;, Mem-
bership Co-Vice Presidents:
Marilyn Gerstein and Rita
Swirsky; Treasurer – Carol
Levine; Corresponding Sec-
retary – Ester Swier; Re-
cording Secretaries- Fran
Solomon and Lillian Rich.
Bintel Brief continues
every other Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. via Zoom. If you
are interested, contact Fran
Solomon (609-395-8707). If
you don’t use Zoom, you can
always dial in with your
phone.
On Tuesday, December 15
at 1:30 p.m., Sharon
Nachimson led a discussion
via Zoom of the movie, “The
Angel”. Our Israeli Boutique
Holiday Fundraiser is over.
All the items were made in
Israel – Rockets into Roses
Collection, featuring neck-
laces and Key Chains. Hope
we have the opportunity to
see some of you wear your
new earrings at our Zoom
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GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 9
that thought keep us going
Alisa Hadassah sah Bulletin on page 8.
through this cold winter
the collection of dues for the The Italian
Questions: Call Ellen Pan- 2020 year in recognition of
(Continued from page 8)
zer Schwartz 516-672-
month. This year, as never the suspension of our com- American Senior
before, we need to look to
meetings (unless you gave
them away as Chanukah
6180.
the future.
munal facilities and activities. Cultural Club
Zoom Monthly Meeting: We are now resuming our By Paul Hartnett
gifts). Are you still making New
Monday, March 15, 2021 – monthly meetings and speak- For many centuries, the
A reminder: If you need to Year’s Resolutions? Why not
7:00 p.m. – Dr. Dorothy ers via Zoom. Starting Janu- Italian peninsula was a politi-
purchase Hadassah greeting resolve to become a board ary 1, 2021, we began col-
Greenbaum, Mohelet cally fragmented conglom-
cards, call one the following member of GW Friends in lecting dues again, so that
(female Mohel, Bris Doc- eration of city-states, repub-
women: 2021? Being active means we can continue to provide
tor). Zoom information to lics, and other independent
Millie Semel – 609-409- letting us know your thoughts activities, events, and
follow. entities. In 1792, the French
1578, Rhoda Lesser – 609- and ideas about how we can
Zoom Monthly Meeting: make our organization better.
speakers for your enjoy- invaded the Italian peninsula,
409-9557, Florence Weiss - ment throughout the year.
Monday, April 19, 2021 – Just drop an email to Alex consolidated many of the
609-409-1924, or Harriet Dues will remain the same
7:00 p.m. – Holocaust Pro- Italian states, and estab-
Cohen – 609-860-5953 Nachim son at shar- as in previous years--$10
gram with Naomi Miller and lex2@yahoo.com with the lished them as republics.
Our Bereavement Support for single membership and
Dave Schlossberg. Zoom simple words— “I’d Like to Then in 1799 the Austrian
Group is available to assist $15 for couples. If you
information to follow. Help.” and Russian armies pushed
any of the families of our would like to continue as a
Wishing Everyone a Happy The Covid Vaccine--What the French out of the Italian
members who may need member of GW Friends and
And Healthy New Year! You Need to Know peninsula, which led to the
information assistance when be a part of our activities,
a death of one of our Hadas- Please join us on Monday, demise of these fledgling
sah members has occurred. GW Friends for February 22 at 7:00 for this
please make checks pay-
able to “GW FRIENDS” and
republics.
After Napoleon’s rise to
For information, contact Ar- Men and Women very useful and important mail or place into the mail- power, the Italian peninsula
lene Lazar (609-409-2749) ZOOM presentation by Col-
By Sharon Nachimson box of Mark Lindell, 15 was once again conquered
(ahlazar@aol.com) or Karen leen Marchetta, MD, of Trent Road.
Even though February is by the French. Under Napo-
Mandel (609-235-9289) Princeton Penn Medical Cen-
the shortest month of the leon, the peninsula was di-
(crandel18@hotmail.com) ter, to learn about the Covid Alex Nachimson, President
year, sometimes it seems vided into three entities: the
A thank you to all those Vaccine, who should be vac- Ralph DeVito, Vice President
like the longest since it is northern parts were annexed
who have made donations to cinated, and what you can Mark Lindell, Treasurer
the border between winter to the French Empire
Hadassah Medical Organiza- expect afterward. Details for Stu Filan, Program Coordinator
and spring. However, in (Piedmont, Liguria, Parma,
tion Cancer & MS Research. joining this ZOOM presenta- Alan Hermelee,
February there is always Piacenza, Tuscany, and
Joanne Ferstan will be tion will be available in early Recording Secretary
one day at least when we Rome), the newly created
moving away to live near her February. Sharon Nachimson,
can smell the distant, but Kingdom of Italy (Lombardy,
son. Joanne was thanked for GW FRIENDS would like Corresponding Secretary
surely coming, summer. Let
all her ingenious plans, to remind you that we waived (Continued on page 10)
thoughts and all around as-
sistance to everyone in our
Alisa Chapter.
Bintel Brief will be continu-
ing through April by popular
demand. See some upcom-
ing dates listed below.
“Save the Date” for future
events and meetings:
Bintel Brief - Feb. 10 &
Feb. 24, 2021 – 10:00 a.m.
Call Fran Solomon at 609
395-8707 or email her at
fransolomon885@yahoo.
com to register. Zoom info
will be provided prior to
program.
Zoom Monthly Meeting:
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 –
7:00 p.m. Zalman Neufield
will speak to us on his jour-
ney from leaving Orthodox
Judaism to becoming a
PhD. Professor in sociol-
ogy. Mtg. ID 837 2579
2234 Passcode: 971025.
Zoom Education Meeting:
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 -
1.00 p.m. Rabbi Eric Eis-
enkramer will speak about
Women in Judaism. To
register or for info call
Sharon Nachimson at 609-
664-2745 or email her at
nachim311@yahoo.com to
register. Zoom information
will be provided prior to
program.
Zoom Monthly Meeting:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 –
1:30 p.m. In celebration of
Purim, a, book review: Ha-
dassah: One Night with
the King by Mark Andrew
Olsen and Tommy Tenney.
The book and kindle version
are available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/
Hadassah: Night-King-
Tommy-Tenney/
dp/0764229435. Call Sharon
Nachimson at 609-664-
2745 or email her at
nachim311@yahoo.com to
register. Zoom info will be
provided prior to program.
Virtual Tour of Israel:
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021
– 1:00 p.m. Join us on a
Virtual Tour of Jerusalem
with tour guide, Gadi Ben
Dov. Tour includes Hadas-
sah Hospital. Couvert:
$18.00. See flyer in Hadas-FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 10 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
The Italian claimed the Kingdom of Italy, shows us one of the most
with Victor Emmanuel II as romantic products of the
American Senior its king. At this point, there time. He was a lovable and
Cultural Club were only two major territo- charming person, of trans-
ries outside of the parame- parent honesty, who was
(Continued from page 9) ters of the new Kingdom of obeyed without hesitation.
Venice, Reggio, Modena, Italy: Rome and Venetia. Garibaldi will be remem-
Romagna, and the Marshes) The unification of Italy was bered as a champion of
ruled by Napoleon himself, completed in 1870 when Na- freedom, progress, and tol-
and the Kingdom of Naples, poleon III was forced to with- erance.
first ruled by Napoleon’s draw the French troops from
brother Joseph Bonaparte.
The period of French inva-
Rome which were stationed Yiddish Club
there since 1849. That was
sion and occupation was im- By Diane Morris-Paff
due to the fact that Napoleon
portant in many ways. It in- The days are beginning
had to fight against Prussia,
troduced revolutionary ideas have more hours of daylight
and it was necessary to col-
about government and soci- and although we are in the
lect troops from everywhere.
ety, resulting in an overthrow deep winter, spring is not all
It was in this way that the
of the old established ruling that far off. Here is hoping
unification of Italy was com-
orders and the destruction of that all our members are safe
pleted in 1870 as a result of
the last vestiges of feudal- and well, and maybe, some
the efforts of the Italian patri-
ism. The ideals of freedom of you have already been
ots, foreign help and the
and equality were very influ- vaccinated.
force of circumstances.
ential. The concept of nation- On Sunday, February 7,
Two of those Italian patri-
alism was introduced, thus the Yiddish Club will be hold-
ots and main heroes of the
sowing the seeds of Italian ing a virtual breakfast. De-
unification were the above
nationalism throughout most tails below. We would like to
mentioned Giuseppe Mazzini
parts of the northern and thank our Program Commit-
and Giuseppe Garibaldi.
central Italian peninsula. tee for their hard work to find
Born in Genoa, Giuseppe
With the downfall of Napo- worthwhile entertainment for
Mazzini (June 22, 1805 –
leon in 1814 and the redistri- our breakfasts. Please note,
March 10,1872) was a politi-
bution of territory by the Con- that our club dues are cover-
cian, journalist, activist for
gress of Vienna (1814-15), ing the costs of these events.
the unification of Italy and
most of the Italian states We will try our best to pro-
spearhead of the Italian revo-
were reconstituted. Secret vide a virtual breakfast every
lutionary movement. His ef-
societies formed to promote other, or every 3rd month,
forts helped bring about the
Italian nationalism and the depending on availability and
independent and unified Italy
idea of a unified Italian politi- cost. For those without email,
in place of the several sepa-
cal state. One such society most of the Zoom events can
rate states, many dominated
was the group Young Italy, be called in from a landline
by foreign powers, that ex-
f ounded in 1831 b y phone.
isted until the 19th century.
Giuseppe Mazzini. Mazzini A reminder, it is time to
An Italian nationalist in the
was an ardent advocate of renew your Yiddish Club
historical radical tradition and
the necessity for Italian unifi- membership. For those who
a proponent of social-
cation through the desires have already renewed,
democratic republicanism,
and actions of the Italian please ignore this request. If
Mazzini helped define the
people. Thus, the movement you have not, please read
modern European movement
of Italian unification, a proc- on. Checks may be dropped
for popular democracy in a
ess referred to as the Risor- off at, or mailed to, Lynda
republican state.
gimento (resurgence) prolif- Radowitz’s house, 76 Chich-
Giuseppe Garibaldi (July 4,
erated by mid-century. ester Rd. There is a drop box
1807–June 2, 1882) was an
Risorgimento continued to outside the front door (on the
Italian general, patriot and
gain adherents after 1848. front steps - marked Yiddish
republican. He was born in
The final push for Italian uni- Club). If you do not have a
Nice, then a part of Italy.
fication came in 1859, led by membership form, please
Garibaldi contributed to the
the Kingdom of Piedmont- include your name, address,
Italian unification and the
Sardinia (then the wealthiest phone # and email address
creation of the Kingdom of
and most liberal of the Italian written on a piece of paper
Italy. He is considered to be
states), and orchestrated by with the check. Dues are $10
one of the greatest generals
the Prime Minister, Count per person.
of modern times and one of
Camillo di Cavour. A skilled If you are new to the com-
Italy’s “fathers of the father-
diplomat, Cavour secured an munity, or new to the club,
land”, along with Camillo
alliance with France. The membership gives you ac-
Benso, Count of Cavour,
Franco-Austrian War of 1859 cess to Zoom meetings with
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
was the agent that began the entertainment. This is usually
and Giuseppe Mazzini.
physical process of Italian at no extra cost to our mem-
At the height of glory,
unification. bers. There are many other
Giuseppe Garibaldi was
The northern Italian states opportunities for entertain-
perhaps the most famous
held elections in 1859 and ment (concerts, museum
person in Italy. His name
1860 and voted to join the exhibitions, and more) that
was much more famous
Kingdom of Piedmont- we share with our members
than that of Cavour and
Sardinia, a major step to- via emails. Questions may
Mazzini, and many more
wards unification, while Pied- be directed to Ivan Radowitz,
people would have heard of
mont-Sardinia ceded Savoy club president.
him than Verdi or Manzoni.
and Nice to France. Native If we do not have your
Abroad, Garibaldi symbol-
son Giuseppe Garibaldi was email address, or you have
ized the Risorgimento Italy
instrumental in bringing the not been receiving your
of those dramatic years and
southern Italian states into emails, please contact Diane
the intrepid audacity that
the unification process. In at 609 860-2925.
contributed so much to the
1860, Garibaldi cobbled to- Breakfasts:
formation of the Italian na-
gether an army (referred to Sunday, February 7, join
tion. A professional libera-
as the “Thousand”) to march our Zoom breakfast. Maxine
tor, he fought for the op-
into the southern part of the Simpson will present “The
pressed people wherever
peninsula. Landing first in Magic of Audrey Hepburn”,
he found them. Despite
Sicily and then moving on- a journey through the life of
having the temperament of
wards into Naples, Garibaldi an amazing woman, actress,
the fighter and the man of
and his men overthrew the and humanitarian. The
action, he managed to be
Bourbon monarchy and breakfast will start promptly
an idealist distinctly distinct
turned over the southern ter- at 10:30 am. Please check
from his colder-minded con-
ritories to Victor Emmanuel your email for more details.
temporaries. He acted with
II, King of Piedmont-Sardinia. Our program committee is
passionate conviction and
In early 1861 a national par- constantly on the lookout for
unlimited enthusiasm. Gari-
liament convened and pro- baldi’s colorful career (Continued on page 11)GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 11
(Continued from page 10) judgment”. In The Valley of -suffering landlady of 221B
new and exciting possibilities Fear Holmes confessed that Baker Street, Mrs. Hudson.
for our Zoom breakfasts. In- “I am not a whole-souled ad- Her first-floor flat was in-
person breakfasts are post- mirer of womankind”. And in vaded at all hours by
poned until further notice, The Sign of the Four he de- throngs of singular and of-
due to the closure of the clared “Women are never to ten undesirable characters.
Towne Centre. be entirely trusted- not the Her remarkable lodger
Trips: best of them”. showed an eccentricity and
No trips will take place due to Nonetheless he had, when irregularity in his life which
Covid-19. We will have to he liked, “a particularly ingra- must sorely have tried her
see about trips, going for- tiating” way and “a remark- patience. Malodorous
ward. able gentleness and courtesy chemical experiments, in-
Ruth Goldstein Film in his dealings with woman”. door target practice into the
Series: Holmes has the ability to wall of his rooms and a pe-
Our film series going for- calm down and allay the culiar parade of clients,
ward will be named for our fears of the women who plus that band of street ur-
former, longtime president, come to 221b Baker Street chins, The Baker Street
Ruth Goldstein. Films are for his help, such as Mary Irregulars, were enough to
postponed until further no- Sutherland in A Case of drive the woman to distrac-
tice. Identity and Violet Smith in tion!
Elsie Landau The Solitary Cyclist. In the Dying Detective,
Yiddish Vinkle: However, in the stories Watson tells us that despite
For those who speak Yid- where a number of attractive all this Mrs. Hudson was
dish or understand Yiddish, young women appear, fond of Holmes and stood in
please join us on the 3rd Holmes remains insensitive the deepest awe of him. She
Wednesday of each month. to their charms. This includes never dared to interfere with
Each month brings a new the winsome Mary Morstan him, however outrageous his
topic or new idea. New peo- (introduced in The Sign of proceedings might seem.
ple always welcome! We Four), who eventually mar- Mrs. Hudson was always
meet via Zoom. It is great to ries Dr. Watson. In The Ad- there to give Holmes (and
“see” everyone again. You venture of the Copper Watson, when he resided at
may join via computer, smart Beeches, the good doctor Baker Street) all his needed
phone, iPad or landline call had hoped for a relationship comforts, particularly his
in. Please contact Harriet to develop between their at- meals. Holmes was apt to
Weitzner for further details, tractive client Violet Hunter complain of her presence in
especially if you are new to and Holmes, based on his his rooms while he was on
the group. attentiveness and caring atti- her case, but he also re-
Sylvia Kolber Yiddish tude towards her. However, warded her with “princely”
Multi-Media Center: Watson wrote “rather to my rent payments and occa-
Is closed until further no- disappointment”, he mani- sional praise.
tice and we can get back into fested no further interest in Mrs. Hudson’s true caring
the Towne Centre. her “when once she had and affection shows through
A reminder… you do not ceased to be the center of when she runs for help in
need to speak Yiddish to be one of his problems”. Nice try The Dying Detective, believ-
a member of our club, you Doc, but it was not to be. ing Sherlock to be on his
just need an interest in meet- In the Adventure of the deathbed. And her deep re-
ing others and sharing an Five Orange Pips Holmes gard for him was such that
experience with our mem- says: “I have been beaten she responded with great
bers. You must be a club four times -- three times by emotion upon his return to
member to partake in all ac- men, and once by a Baker Street in 1894, after
tivities. woman.” And that woman- everyone believed he had
The Woman- brings us to perished at the Reichenbach
The Sherlock Irene Adler. Only Irene
Adler from A Scandal in
Falls in his duel with Profes-
sor Moriarty.
Holmes Club Bohemia, a retired operatic Please read on about
By Paul Hartnett diva and a prima donna of Sherlock Holmes and the
Sherlock Holmes’ relation- the Imperial Opera of War- women of the Canon by en-
ship with women, as either saw, seems to have caught joying the 56 short stories
clients or villains, can be dif- Holmes’s attention. He de- and 4 original novels by Sir
ficult to understand. The scribed her as “the daintiest Arthur Conan Doyle. They
master detective’s cold- thing under a bonnet on this are available for free online
hearted approach to his pro- planet.” Irene Adler appears at Sherlockian.net and other
fession would seem to leave to Holmes as an extraordi- sites.
no room for any romantic nary woman, but he was Until we meet again stay
affiliations. Although Holmes safe my friends. The Game
primarily captivated by her
does not have a complete
mind. “To Sherlock is Afoot!
aversion to women, he does
Holmes,” Dr Watson said,
not find the need to have
romantic relationships with “she is always the woman. Connections
In his eyes she eclipses
them. Once you get to know By Elinor Koll
the private detective fully, and predominates the
Happy February. We hope
you will understand why this whole of her sex”. “She has
2021 will be filled with good
is all but natural. the face of the most beauti-
health, peace, and love. With
His work requires him to be ful of women, and the mind
vaccinations, we may be
cold and calculating. These of the most resolute of
able to resume some group
traits make him a great detec- men”. And so, Holmes ad-
activities.
tive, that is true. But it also mired her because she out-
With the help of our dues,
compromises his ability to be- witted him and his client,
come a lover. It makes him
we have continued our dona-
the King of Bohemia.
rely on his brain and gut in- tions to the Monroe Town-
She is one of the most nota-
stinct rather than his feelings. ship Senior Food Pantry,
ble female characters in the
He views emotions as a bar- Sherlock Holmes series, de- Women Aware, and Home-
rier to accurate and clear rea- spite appearing in only one front. Dues are $15.00 for a
soning. story. In derivative works, she single membership and
In A Scandal in Bohemia is frequently used as a roman- $20.00 for a family member-
Watson tells us that Holmes tic interest for Holmes, a de- ship. If you haven’t paid your
never felt any emotion that parture from the stories, in 2020 dues, please mail your
was “akin to love”. Love, he which he harbors a platonic check to: MARY BOWERS, 6
said, “is an emotional thing, admiration for her wit and cun- SEVERN WAY, MONROE
and whatever is emotional is ning. TOWNSHIP, N.J. 08831.
opposed to that true, cold There is, in the end, but If you need to send aa
reason which I place above one woman who was a con- congratulatory note, get-well
all things. I should never stant in the life of Sherlock or sympathy message,
marry myself, lest I bias my Holmes, appearing in many please contact Marilyn Jeris-
of the stories. She is the long 409-0698.FEBRUARY 2021 – PAGE 12 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
Techno Idiot
By Joan Freeman even comparison shop, so one asks you what the capi-
I am admittedly technically you don’t need to go from tal of Tasmania is or how old
challenged and over the store to store until you are a famous baseball player
years I have avoided writing exhausted. was when he retired you can
anything on this topic. I run For any type of informa- pretend to be super smart.
the other way when an en- tion, you used to look up in While I still enjoy the old
thusiast starts to compare an encyclopedia you only fashioned way of life, I am
the merits of the iPhone 7 to need to ask your iPhone or convinced that very soon I
the iPhone 12 or how won- Google it and you will have will adapt to the new technol-
derful it is to pay all your bills an instant reply. So, if some- ogy era.
electronically. Even attaching
my article to an email to send
to our editor raises my blood Manage Medical Conditions
pressure.
I thought that the tradi- during COVID-19
tional means of getting infor- Diabetes and heart dis- which are common in people
mation from newspapers, ease are two pre-existing with type 2 diabetes, along
TV, and radio were sufficient. medical conditions that re- with keeping blood glucose
All this has changed now that searchers believe contribute levels in check, supports
we have access to the inter- to elevated risk of severe heart health and may also
net. It is really mind-boggling complications from COVID- prevent or slow down pro-
to find an explosion of sub- 19. In fact, patients with two gression of chronic kidney
ject matter so vast that few or more pre-existing condi- disease – another condition
can begin to absorb a frac- tions have 4.5 times greater that heightens the risk of se-
tion of what can be had on risk of needing treatment at a vere COVID-19 complica-
the web. hospital if they contract tions.
No more match makers: COVID-19, according to esti- COVID-19 Precautions
Friends of the family no mates by the Centers for Considering that people
longer try to introduce young Disease Control and Preven- with conditions like diabetes
people to one another. Jdate, tion. and heart disease are at
eHarmony and other sites How Diabetes Affects higher risk for severe illness
specialize in introducing peo- Heart Health from COVID-19, it’s espe-
ple to each other on the com- If you have diabetes, your cially important to keep
puter. I’ve met several cou- body either makes too much health-related numbers in
ples who have met this way. or not enough insulin, which healthy ranges and manage
Religious leaders no results in too much glucose these conditions, in addition
longer need to spend many in your bloodstream. Over to taking precautions against
hours each week preparing time, high blood glucose lev- contracting the virus. Con-
to give a meaningful ser- els can increase damage to sider these tips from the
mon to their flocks. Now your organs, including your American Heart Association
they can search among heart, brain and kidneys. and American Diabetes As-
hundreds available on the Diabetes is associated with sociation:
web to address their con- a buildup of plaque that can If you’ve delayed or post-
gregations. clog arteries, so the longer poned medical appoint-
No more visits to the doc- you live with type 2 diabetes, ments due to COVID-19,
tor: You can email your the higher your cardiovascu- it’s vital to resume them,
symptoms to your doctor lar risk. At least one-third of either in person or through
along with photos, and re- people with heart failure virtual options.
ceive a diagnosis, remedy, have diabetes, and heart Continue to take medica-
and other information about disease is the leading cause tion as prescribed. If you’ve
what ails you. of death and a major cause lost your medical insurance
Shopping malls may be of heart attacks, heart failure, or can’t afford it, talk to
turned into senior living strokes and disability for peo- your doctor or pharmacist
apartments, or indoor gyms. ple living with type 2 diabe- about available resources.
Covid19 has accelerated the tes. Stopping your medication
speed of the changeover to Managing high blood pres- without talking to your
online purchases. You can sure and high cholesterol, health care provider could
lead to serious illness or
death.
Poetry Corner
Know your numbers. If you
have diabetes, check blood
glucose levels frequently
and make necessary ad-
justments to insulin and
LAZY BONES diet to keep levels under
By Bill Friedman control. If you have high
Getting things right without mistakes, blood pressure, make sure
being willing to spend the time it takes. to monitor that number
Living with fear of taking too long, regularly from home.
will ultimately lead to getting things wrong. Manage stress, which can
Constant excuses of being impeded, also impact blood glucose
failing to deliver results that are needed. and blood pressure levels.
Blessed with talent quite often unused, In addition to maintaining
so often appearing much less than enthused. your social support network
Rather than being a perfect example, (even if it’s through social
content with presenting a below average sample. distancing), exercise, ade-
Failing to achieve is more common than odd, quate sleep and meditation
except for the few who’ve been gifted by god. can help improve your
Sad reminders of what could have been, mental health.
had more energy been used toward the effort to win. If you or someone around
Unwilling to bend or jump through a hoop, you has symptoms of heart
ok with the title a Lazy Piece of Poop. attack or stroke, remember
to call 9-1-1 as the hospital
is still the safest place to go
in a medical emergency.
If you have diabetes, talk
with your doctor about
ways to reduce your risk of
heart attack, heart failure,
stroke and COVID-19.
Visit KnowDiabetesby-
Heart.org for resources like
diabetes-friendly recipes,
success stories and a list of
questions to ask your doctor.You can also read
