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Briar II News Volume 25, Number 7 Published by the Homeowners of Greenbriar II, Brick, N.J. November 2020
ads-778 2 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020
Virtual Board Meeting
Greenbriar II
Board of Trustees Mon., November 16 @ 10:00 am
President - John Fahey
1st Vice President - Anne Marie Willcox Televised on Channel 97 at 10:00 a.m.
2nd Vice President - Stan Miszczeski
Secretary - Maureen Porter
Treasurer - Walt Tucker
Briar II News Editors Deadlines
Colleen Tierney & Judy Muldoon Deadline for submission of articles for the
Briar II News Staff December Issue of the Briar II News is Nov. 2nd.
Ren Relli, Pat Cerro, You may leave articles in the office or hand them
Patricia Vincelli, Louis Dorse,
to anyone on the newspaper staff. Thank you for
Anne Marie Wudarski
your cooperation.
Circulation
Ron & Karen Duclos, Barbara DeRosa, Editorial Staff
Anne Tucker, Rita Hahn, Annette Luccioni,
Carmen Panfen, Dorothy Westpy,
Enza & Bill Gathercole, Contributors
George & Anne Marie Wudarski, The Briar II News staff thanks the following people
Peg Jaeger, Anne Junda, Charles Nied, for their contribution to this edition of the paper: Rev. John
Connie Safran, Shirley Weber
Zeyack, Ron & Karen Duclos, Cub Reporter, Cliff Cluen
These are the substitutes:
Bonnie Rosa, Anna Patti, Diane Mansfield, and Diane Mansfield.
Barbara Mattson, Jan Lavance,
Margie Nelson, Bobbi Ringel,
Mary Ann Shukalo, Kathy Berry, Ellen Dorse,
Thank You Notes
Kathy Fahey and Gail Kvalkauskas
Policy
Contributions: We invite readers to send articles
of interest to the GB II community, including photo-
graphs, drawings, and letters to the editor. Material
must include the writer’s name and address, and
preferably be less than 500 words for articles and
200 words for letters. We also solicit your opinions
and your ideas for new articles.
Classified Advertisements are accepted only
from residents of GB II. They must not compete I want to thank all of my friends and neighbors from
directly with regular advertisements contained in Greenbriar II for sending me good wishes, get well cards
the paper. and phone calls during the time that I was laid up.
For Advertising Contact:
I want to send a special shout-out to my good friend
Senior Publishing Company
1520 Washington Ave., Neptune, NJ 07753 Bob Heim, who was always there when I needed help!
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Editing: All material is subject to approval by By Karen & Ron Duclos
the editorial committee which reserves the right to When we finished our delivery of Briar II News on
edit, condense, or reject it. Material published does Blue Ridge Dr. in September, we were walking back to our
not necessarily represent the views of the editors nor car when we both heard a tapping on a window. Turning to
of the GB II Community. The editorial committee see where the noise was coming from, Ron and I noticed
does not endorse the services or items offered by
a woman in the window, tapping and motioning for us to
advertisers.
Continued on page 5
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THANK YOUS from page 3
come to her house. Thinking that she was hurt and needed
assistance, Ron approached the house with her newspaper
in hand and the woman was standing there with her walker.
If you are celebrating your
“I just wanted to say thank you for delivering my GBII
50th, 60th Anniversary, etc, in 2020,
News. I’m sure you don’t hear it too often so 1 wanted to
the Briar II News would like to
let you know.” photograph and interview
It is a small gesture that makes our job gratifying. So, the happy couple for the newspaper.
thank you and thank you to all of our carriers of the GBII Please Call
News. You are appreciated. Pat Cerro at 732-202-1816
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 5
REMINDERS TO ALL HOMEOWNERS
SNOW INFORMATION & REMINDERS
The Association does not begin to clear your handicap spots or the end spots at the front and back
driveway and service walk until the Township has of the lot - you must allow those areas to be clear so
plowed the streets and it has stopped snowing. Once that the maintenance staff can clear the parking lot and
that has happened our contractor begins to do snow have somewhere to put the snow! If your car is parked
removal. Removal of snow from city sidewalks will in your driveway the contractor will only remove the
also be done if it is humanly possible. snow at the bottom portion of your driveway and they
The contractor has up to 24 hours to do snow re- do not clean around the car. This is to avoid any dam-
moval for snowfalls up to 12”. Snowfalls above 12” age to your vehicle.
may not be complete for 48 hours. Also remember to put “snow stakes” by any items
The Association does not clean ice. It is your that could be damaged when covered by the snow (for
responsibility to have ice melt on hand to remove example concrete driveway, paver stones, etc). The
any ice on your driveway or walkway. Please have contractor doesn’t know it’s there! The Association
some ice melt on hand - it is very difficult to purchase and the contractor are not responsible for any items
during or after a snowfall. that are damaged that are not marked.
All cars must be removed from the city streets There is a snow removal priority list kept in the
until the township has plowed the roads. You may Green briar II office. Anyone who for medical reasons
bring extra vehicles to the clubhouse parking lot but needs axcess to Doctors or laboratories
please park in the back of the lot. Do not park in the Thank you for understanding and for being patient!
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Welcome Our New Residents
By Judy Muldoon, Photo by Marylou Whitaker and Marie Karpeles
Roll out the Red Carpet and say hello to Meg Mullen,
formerly from Upper East Side in NYC. She is the Director Let’s give a huge welcome to Ray and Cherie Morton,
of Electronic Health Records at NYU College of Dentirsty. parents of 2 children ages 23 and 20. They are interested
She enjoys reading, cooking and baking, loves the beach in biking, exercise and music. Ray is a director of parts
and is a new golfer. Meg is currently enrolled in NYU as and inventory for Mobility Works. Cherie is manager and
a grad student. She has three children and two grandsons, co-director of Dance for Joy in Brielle. The couple is from
with a new baby on the way this month. Of course her main the Allenwood section of Wall Twp.
interest is her grandchildren!
Say a warm “hello” to Ed and Donna Kwiatkowski
from Bay Head. Ed, a NASCAR enthusiast, is a retired auto
Let’s greet Maryellen Ripoli who lived in Point Pleas-
mechanic and repair shop owner. Donna loves the beach,
ant before settling in Greenbriar II. Her professions include
and has worked in the boat business for over 30 years. In
builder and accountant. Maryellen lists pickleball and fish-
her spare time when not working at Johnson Brothers Boat
ing among her particular interests.
Works, she is an avid reader and loves to exercise.
Say “hello” to Jimmy and Barbara Dwyer from Point
Pleasant. Jimmy is a retired police officer and Barbara is
currently involved in interior design.
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 7
Scraping the Who Knew?
By Anne Marie Wudarski
Bottom of the Barrel In this era when the whole world is in an upheaval due
to the pandemic, no one knows what things or events will
By Pat Cerro emerge from it and become part of our lives in the future.
I know by now you must think that Cerro must be The “USA Today Network” section of the Asbury Park
scraping the bottom of the barrel in the last few issues Press September 5, 2020 issue was dedicated to the end of
of B2N by drudging up subjects to write about, such as World War II, 75 years ago. Among the articles was one
“passing wind” and “boogers”, You are probably correct written by Rich Hampson of USA Today in which he points
in your thinking. However, I can no longer write about out changes, not war related, that started near the end of
all the wonderful activities sponsored by the R&A Com- the war that became part of our lives and culture. These are
mittee because there aren’t any. Nor can I write an article some of the things that we recognize so many years later.
on club meetings - we’re not meeting anymore. As far as • Two brothers from San Bernardino, California were
travel news, I haven’t done any traveling since February amazed by working families that wanted cheap and
when I flew to St. Petersburg, Florida and attended my fast meals. Their name was Mc Donald. A decade later,
they dominated the fast food market.
eldest grandson’s wedding. I’m thankful that happened
• While building homes for federal war workers, a family-
before mid-March.
owned Long Island construction company learned how
I can’t critique any Broadway plays or local theater to lay down dozens of cement foundations in a day, and
productions because it all has been shut down. I can’t preassemble uniform walls and roofs. The firm’s name
write articles on concerts, including our own chorus per- was Levitt and Sons, who went on to build Levittown,
formances, since our clubhouse has been closed down. I the most famous postwar suburb.
didn’t write a restaurant critique per se, but I was able to • In 1944, an Army Air Force photographer discovered
list a few restaurants I had frequented eating outside in the a beautiful lady working on an assembly line in
summer and surprisingly enjoying it. California. His photo led her to a modeling career.
I hope you do understand my dilemma in writing ar- She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, who later
ticles since my subject matter is very limited. It is impera- became the first “Playmate of the Month” in a new
tive that I continue to write, as well as all of the members of magazine called Playboy, whose editor was a former
the B2N staff. Besides, I enjoy writing very much. By now military paper employee. His name was Hugh Hefner.
• An African-American Army Lieutenant was court mar-
you must know that the publisher pays $10,200. annually
shaled after refusing to sit in the back of a bus at Camp
to Greenbriar II’s coffers for publishing our monthly Briar
Hood, Texas. His name was Jackie Robinson who
II News (thanks to our president’s wise negotiations). We
would later integrate Major League Baseball.
all will do our best to continue writing articles of interest • In 1945, engineers were working on an “electronic brain”
that might give you a little break from having to deal with for the Army. It used vacuum tubes instead of electronic
issues of the present situation. And naturally, we welcome switches and could perjorm 5,000 computations-per-
you to also contribute articles for us to publish in the Briar second. They called it the Electronic Numerical Inte-
II News. Let’s try and make the best of this “new normal”! grative Computer. We know it as the computer. This
invention has completely changed our whole way of
life.
These changes didn’t happen on the battlefield, but
on the home front where Americans, like now, learned
to survive by using their imagination, perseverance and
personal drive to improve our lives, both personally and
for the good of the country. At this time, who knows what
will emerge and transform us and our daily lives?
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Be An Informed Consumer
By Colleen Tierney
A synopsis of findings from Consumer Reports Research etc. No leftovers should ever be kept, even if refrigerated,
Laboratories longer than 3-4 days. Frozen food can be kept for several
Dryer fires continue to be a major cause of house fires months. Although it remains safe, it will begin to lose fla-
despite warnings. Never leave the clothes dryer running vor. Fruit pies can remain on the counter for a few days, but
when you are leaving your home even for a few minutes. any pies that are made with eggs or dairy (i.e., pumpkin)
It makes no difference if you have an electric or gas appli- must be refrigerated.
ance. Always clean the lint filter after every load, and it is *******************************
essential to clean the vent duct that connects your dryer to Perhaps you’ve heard of kombucha tea that has been
the outside at least yearly. Also vacuum underneath since growing more popular, and is frequently touted as healthy.
dust and lint collect there, too. Some dryers have an indi- CR recommends avoiding it. There is no reliable research
cator that should alert when there is a blockage, but tests to back up its health claims and it can make you quite sick.
show that they do not work well. With more than 14,000 Here’s why: It is made from black tea that is sweetened
fires caused by clothes dryers each year, it is important to from bacteria and yeast being allowed to ferment. Those
take these cleaning steps. cultures often become contaminated with dangerous fungi
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Toaster ovens have become a kitchen necessity in most
homes since they not only toast, but can broil, roast and We accept no responsibility for any advertisements. If there
bake without having to use the full-size oven. They usually are any complaints concerning an advertiser, please contact
are more reliable than consumers often realize. CR found them directly. If you receive no satisfaction, you can contact
your Better Business Bureau or the Ocean County Depart-
in its survey of more than 27,000 users who purchased ment of Consumer Affairs.
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The Book Nook
By Ron Duclos
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to Europe - a unique war history that otfers a fresh. compel-
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“No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission
That Killed Osama Bin Laden” by Mark Owen
For the first time anywhere, the first-person account
of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from
a Navy Seal who confronted the terrorist mastermind and
witnessed his final moments....
Looking for a good book to read? “The Black Dahlia Aveneer Black Dahlia Aveneer III:
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In the course of 20 years spent scaling the highest peaks In Black Dahlia Avenger III bestselling author and
in the world, Filippi has repeatedly cheated death. veteran LAPD homicide detective Steve Hodel presents
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“The Odysev of Echo Company: The 1968 Tet Offensive please submit it to the Briar II News.
and the Epic Battle to Survive the Vietnam War” by
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The New York Times bestselling author of In Harms
Way and Horse Soldiers shares the powerful account of
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“The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship,
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12 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020Canine Column
By Colleen Tierney
You might have seen that a few manufacturers have Speaking (or writing) of coats, merle and harlequin
been producing food that’s geared toward specific breeds markings are not brindle. First, brindle dogs’ coat coloring
(i.e., Royal Canin, Eukanuba - both are owned by Mars, makes them appear to have stripes: alternating light and
Inc.). Not only are these breed-specific foods expensive (a dark pattern of the same color. The genetic problem with
17 lb. bag costs nearly $50.00), but there isn’t a shred of merles and harlequin is that these dogs have a true white
evidence in any scientific research or published data pro- base coat. Brindles do not. If you’ve seen solid white dogs
viding proof that these foods are any better than a regular (Samoyed, West Highland White Terrier, Poodle etc.), look
good quality kibble. closely. They are not true white, but are extremely pale
However, the shape and size of kibble can matter, but cream or gray. When “white” dogs are shown, they are
only so far as making it easier for a particular breed to eat. carefully bathed, and special whitening products/powders
Dogs with flat muzzles, the brachycephalic types (bulldogs, are used to enhance the “whiteness” of the hair.
pugs, etc.) have trouble picking up small, flat kibble, while
larger rounded nuggets are easier for them and for most
dogs to pick up.
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What Is An
Although there are wide variations in color among Indian Summer?
canines. there are actually only two pigments in their genes In the fall, it seems that almost any warm day is referred
that determine color: black (eumelanin) and red (pha- to by most people as “Indian summer.” And while their er-
eomelanin). Both are the result of melanocytes (melanin) ror is certainly not of the world-shaking variety, they are,
in hair follicles. The more melanin, the deeper the color. for the most part, mistaken.
Some dogs’ genes will modify the melanin so that other Here are the criteria for a true Indian summer:
“colors” result, such as blue, liver, orange, cream, gold, • As well as being warm, the atmosphere during Indian sum-
yellow, etc. A true white coat contains no pigment at all. mer is hazy or smoky, there is no wind, the barometer
A white dog is extremely rare, and would usually be an is standing high, and the nights are clear and chilly.
albino with pink eyes. There would also be many health • A moving, cool, shallow polar air mass is converting into
issues, such as deafness and blindness if a dog was actually a deep, warm, stagnant anticyclone (high pressure)
white. This is what happened with Dalmatians back in the system, which has the effect of causing the haze and
‘70s and ‘80s, so that the breed registries had to temporarily large swing in temperature between day and night.
allow breeders to breed their stock with Pointers in order • The time of occurrence is important: The warm days must
to eliminate the problem. You see, the base color of the follow a spell of cold weather or a good hard frost.
Dalmatian is true white. • The conditions described above also must occur between
I’ve seen quite a few residents who have dogs that St. Martin’s Day (November 11) and November 20. For
are merles - a very attractive marbled blend of light and over 200 years, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has adhered
dark markings. This is often seen in shepherd-type breeds to the saying, “If All Saints’ (November 1) brings out
and particularly in Collies, Shelties, Australian Shepherd, winter, St. Martin’s brings out Indian summer.”
Australian Cattle Dogs. Two dogs that have the merle gene Why Is It Called an Indian Summer?
should never, ever be bred together. Unfortunately, this is Why is Indian summer called Indian summer? There
bound to happen with these mixed breeds becoming popu- are many theories. Some say it comes from the early Algon-
lar with puppy purchasers who are ignorant of breeding quian Native Americans, who believed that the condition
genetics. One of the latest “designer” types are a mix of was caused by a warm wind sent from the court of their
Poodle and Australian shepherd, and they display the merle southwestern god, Cautantowwit.
coat. Two merles bred together will produce either dead, The most probable origin of the term, in our view, goes
blind and/or deaf puppies. This genetic fact also applies back to the very early settlers in New England. Each year
to dogs that are harlequin (a true white base with black/ they would welcome the arrival of a cold wintry weather
liver spots or piebald pattern - such as in the Dalmatian in late October when they could leave their stockades
and Great Dane). unarmed. But then came a time when it would suddenly
***************************** turn warm again, and the Native Americans would decide
to have one more go at the settlers. “Indian summer,” the
settlers called it.
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 13A Foodie’s Ramblings By The Barefoot Cannoli
“Chili Con Carne,” Three little words that literally Cowboy Chili
decribe a wonderful meal. In Spanish it means “Chili with (Texas Red)
meat.” There are stories of meat and chili stews dating 3 lbs. Angus chuck, cubed or ground
back to the 16th century. In the 19th century Chili became 6 Tbsp. Chili powder
a staple of the American frontier. The stringy meat from 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, chopped
the scrawny cattle and deer that grazed along the Rio 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground 1 tsp. Cumin
Grande was boiled and pounded to make a spicy dinner. 6 Tbsp. Masa harina* 1 tsp salt
The chuckwagon cooks added the chili peppers and other 2 cups water oil for browning
herbs to disguise the rancid flavor. They changed with the In a heavy bottomed oiled soup pot, brown the beef, 2
times, as buffalo and venison were replaced by beef and or 3 min. Add the onions and garlic, cook another 3-5 min.
pork. Stretching it by adding beans and rice, Chili evolved. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add in the
Although influenced by Mexican cooking, it has be- water and bring to boil. Reduce to low to let simmer. Cover
come an all-American dish. All over our country “Chili- for 3-4 hours to thicken. Mix in the Masa harina slowly,
heads” attend the Chili cook-off circuits. Like in beauty stir constantly to let the excess moisture be absorbed. This
pageants, cooks compete for bragging rights. In its purest will create a nice thick chili.(*cornmeal can be substituted)
form, the main ingredients haven’t changed from chuck-
wagon days - meat, chilis, onions and spices.The variety
comes from the different cuts of meat and combinations Authentic
of chilis and spices used.
The purists forbid the inclusion of beans in their chili
Chili Con Carne
4 Quajillo peppers 4 Ancho peppers
recipes so that’s where this series will start from mild to
Salt to taste 4 lb. chuck roast, cubed or ground
asbestos.
2 Tbsp. paprika 1 Tbsp. oregano, Mexican
1 Tbsp. black pepper, ground 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
Tenderfoot Chili 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. coriander
3 Tbsp. oil 2 lbs. cubed beef 2 Tbsp. Olive oil 2 Jalopina peppers, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Lg. onion,chopped 10 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups beef stock 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 2-4 cups beef stock sour cream for garnish
3 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. oregano Make the chili sauce by toasting the dried Quajillo, and
1 tsp. salt Hot sauce to taste Ancho peppers. Let cool and remove stems and seeds. Soak
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in skillet. Cook the beef until browned in hot water until soft then process with a bit of salt until
on all sides. Remove to a lg. saucepan. Discard the fat, smooth. Set aside. (*Cannoli note: or fresh Chili Powder.)
heat the remaining oil in the skillet and saute the onion Put the beef in a lg. bowl and toss with paprika,
and garlic for 5 min. Add the garlic and onion to the beef. oregano, black pepper, brown sugar, coriander, cumin and
Add the remaining ingredients, except the salt. salt. Make sure everything is coated.
Bring to a boil, then simmer 2 hours, adding water or Heat oil in a lg. pot and add the coated beef with
stock if needed. Add the salt and taste to adjust. (Cannoli chopped jalopina and onion. Cook for 6-7 min. until beef
tip; brown whole steak on each side before cubing.) is seared all over. Add the garlic for a min. more. Pour in
the chili sauce and stir. Cook 5 min. to let flavors develop.
Stir in the beef broth and bring to boil. Cover and sim-
mer for 2 hours. Serve in bowls with a dollop of the sour
cream or whatever you like.
Continued on page 15
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14 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020RECIPES from page 14
Sudoku
Teary Eyed Chili
3 Tbsp. Canola oil 1 Lb. beef, cubed
1 Lb. pork cubed * 1 1/2 cups beef stock
1 1/2 onions, chopped 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. celery salt 1 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp chili de arbol powder
2 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. Masa harina
1/2 tsp salt
Brown the meat in a lg. skillet. When done, remove to
a lg. pot with the beef stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat
and simmer. Remove grease from skillet and replace with
2 Tbsp. oil. Saute onions until translucent. Add all the other
ingredients except the Masa harina and salt to the onions.
Remove coated onions to the pot. Simmer the chili for 1
hour to allow to thicken.
In a small bowl, mix the Masa harina with 1 tbsp. wa-
ter to form a paste. Add this to pot and stir well. Taste and
adjust seasonings. (*Cannola note: use Italian hot sausage
for pork cubes. Beautiful).
Also note, each chili will go well on a hot dog Answers on page 35
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NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 15Fun Turkey Facts A Briarpatch Replay
• The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiv- By Ren Relli
ing is 15 pounds. “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city
• The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds, about the of marble” Caesar Augustus.
size of a large dog. Trying to appreciate the rise and fall of the Roman
• A 15 pound turkey usually has about 70 percent white Empire, I was impressed with the brilliance of Augustus
meat and 30 percent dark meat. The five most popular in building that great empire, only to have subsequent
ways to serve leftover turkey is as a sandwich, in stew, leaders squander it to its final destruction. Remember Nero
chili or soup, casseroles and as a burger. and the fiddle.
• Turkey has more protein than chicken or beef. Forty years ago our country sent explorers to the moon.
• Turkeys will have 3,500 feathers at maturity. It was dangerous, hazardous and a great adventure. It is
• Male turkeys gobble. Hens do not. They make a cluck- human nature to wonder what is over the next mountain,
ing noise. beyond the horizon or down that dirt road. I’ve done that.
• Commercially raised turkeys cannot fly. Looking up, there was always the moon. Even with our little
• Turkeys have heart attacks. The United States Air Force telescopes we could see the craters, and still we wanted
was doing test runs and breaking the sound barrier. to walk on those plains, to touch the rocks; to dig in the
Nearby turkeys dropped dead with heart attacks. surface to see if it truly was made of cheese.
• A large group of turkeys is called a flock. From that achievement wonderful things came: Better
• Turkeys have poor night vision. computers, software, freeze-dried foods and those wonder-
• It takes 75-80 pounds of feed to raise a 30 pound tom ful satellites that forecast where that hurricane is going and
turkey. a whole lot more.
• A 16-week-old turkey is called a fryer. A five to seven The way things are going, future exploration seems
month old turkey is called a young roaster. to be mainly with the Hubble and other earth-based tele-
scopes. A few unmanned probes are already on their way
to various planets and their moons. Any new manned ex-
ploration doesn’t seem to be in the works or even important
to our folks anymore. The kids will still play space wars
on computers, but the real space exploring may be over
soon. Our shuttle program will sadly be ending in a year
or so. Then what?
The twentieth century was ours, from the first manned
flight at Kittyhawk to the small step on the moon for man,
made by Neil Armstrong. The twenty-first century looks
bleaker for any space-ward-looking explorations by us.
China is preparing to go it alone, saying that it intends
landing on the Moon by 2020. Russia has also committed
to a 172 million-mile journey to Mars.
Besides looking into telescopes, a lot of our priorities
appear to be looking into microscopes. Explorations that
will look for a cure for the plagues of the world are crucial
too. Whatever universe we choose to roam, I hope discov-
ery and wonder never stop.
For the city of marble might again be squandered, and
it seems our folks will let it happen as we stand by and
fiddle. (Originally appeared Sept. 2009).
Ren note: It’s 11 years later and private companies
are picking up on the wonder and discovery of space
exploration, and finding cures for the current plague. It
also looks like we might be squandering it again. Let’s
hope a new Caesar can build on that.
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By Colleen Tierney
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though willing to offer their services, never had to engage any military background. Next we come to Martin Van
in war (probably a blessing for them). Starting with James Buren, another national leader with no time in any branch
Madison who was commissioned as a Colonel and spent a of service. James K. Polk was never in the military. Since
year in training in the Virginia Army, he was never called few Americans even recall anything of Millard Fillmore,
to battle. As Captain of a Charles County (VA) company, it’s safe to assume he never wore the uniform. Not only was
John Tyler was expected to defend Richmond during the Grover Cleveland not in the military, but he purchased a
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Photos by Judy Muldoon
Thank you to Megan Trapanese, Directory of Community Relations for Artis Senior
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delicious treats to approximately 68 residents. Pru Campbell won the plant and gift cards.
20 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020ickoff Tuesday, Sept. 22
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 21Observations From Breakfast Club and
the Cub Reporter Taylor Sams
I have to commend Brick Township for the beautiful By Judy Muldoon
new fence that now surrounds the pumping station on Ever- For almost a year a little band of neighbors have set
est Drive South. It will hide the machinery from view, but aside the first Friday of each month to get together for
also looks good at the same time. Great job Brick! breakfast. Sometimes we go to the same place for several
As I do my daily walks I have noticed many low hang- months, and other times we dare to try a new spot. We
ing branches over the sidewalks which can be dangerous, enjoyed the two local diners even when we had to dine
outside under a tent.
especially to anyone more than five feet tall. Now that the
This time, though, since we added another member to
weather is nice, the people who have trees in front of their
our Breakfast Club, we decided to try a different venue:
house should check for these branches that go out over the
Taylor Sams on Rt. 88. It’s not new; they’ve been there
sidewalk. These can hurt someone and should be trimmed. since 2013, but we’ve passed the barn-like structure many
The redesign at the entrance of the community is un- times and decided it’s time for a change.
derway. As I write this, they are beginning to remove the With social distancing still in effect, every other booth
center island on Burnt Tavern Road. The project has taken was blocked off, but the available tables were fully oc-
longer than expected due to the Covid-19 and other is- cupied even at 9:00 am. They serve breakfast, brunch and
sues. Hopefully it can be finished quickly for the safety of lunch in a casual family-friendly atmosphere. Taylor Sams
all our residents and visitors to Greenbriar II. describes itself as “an eclectic and authentic homestyle
On a final note, as we come closer to Thanksgiving I menu featuring scratch cooking”. You can watch your meal
think that we need to be thankful for our great community. being prepared in their open kitchen.
We all have great neighbors, friends and most of all, we Our party of four stuck with old favorites: Taylor Ham,
have wonderful volunteers who give their all to make this egg and cheese on a hard roll for two of us, corned beef
hash and poached egg for one, and the last had her usual
community what it is: A great place to live!
poached eggs, well-done bacon and home fries! We’re
very predictable; it’s the socializing that makes our club
enjoyable.
The menu includes a few unusual breakfasts as well as
some with a Mexican flair, and for lunches: soups, salads,
burgers, tacos, snacks and sandwiches. This sounded inter-
esting: The Kentucky Express. Buttermilk Fried Chicken
tossed in spicy maple sauce over a fresh house-made waffle.
They also offer meatloaf and turkey dinners, as well as a
children’s menu. Service is friendly and efficient, and we
had numerous coffee refills at no charge.
Taylor Sams provides take-out, curbside pickup and
delivery. Their prices are reasonable, and we’ll probably
go there again.
Try it! They’re on 1563 N Rte. 88. You can find them
on the internet at taylorsams.com. Their phone # is 732-
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22 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020November 2020 Happenings
By Judy Muldoon
DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, MOST EVENTS HAVE BEEN
CANCELLED. OTHERS ARE STILL TENTATIVE.
Sunday, November 1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Clocks back)
Tuesday, November 3 - Election Day
Wednesday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day
Monday, November 16 - Virtual Board of Trustee Meeting, 10:00 am
Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving
TRASH PICKUP FOR NOVEMBER
Wednesdays - November 4, 18, & 25
Thursday - November 12
RECYCLING PICKUP FOR NOVEMBER
Mondays - November 2, 16 & 30
SEPTEMBER GREENBRIAR II HOUSE SALES
PROPERTY NEW OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER
32 Blue Ridge Drive Joseph Tikotzky Margaret Johnston
66 Blue Ridge Drive Evenlyn Quinn Frank Metzler
180 Everest Drive S. Elizabeth Callahan Cynthia Ransom
20 Everest Drive N. Donna Kwiatwoski Virginia Henor
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NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brick Township Department of Brick Township
Public Works Trash Can Pick-Up
Handicapped List
Senior Shuttle
The Senior Shuttle provides free
If you are medically unable to move your
transportation to residents ages 60 and over
trash can to the curb for pick up you may to the local senior center, township shopping
arrange with the Township of Brick to areas and more. It is currently running with
have it picked up in front of your home. limited availability and seating.
You must provide the Dept. of Public The Senior Shuttle uses two wheelchair
Works with a Doctor’s note, including accessible buses.
your name and the fact that you, for medi- Anyone wishing to utilize the Senior
cal reasons are unable to move the trash Shuttle should call 732-920-8686 to complete
can. a brief registration. Advance notice to
Fax the doctor’s note to 732-458-0757 and request a ride is needed. Residents are
your name will be placed on the Handi- scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional information regarding Brick
capped List.
Twp. Senior Outreach Services can be
found at www.bricktownship.net.
Brick Township Police
SafeLock Program
Project Safe Lock will allow quick
access to a residence when time is of the
essence, such as a medical emergency
where the doors are locked and the patient
is unable to get to the door, or during win-
ter months when pipes sometimes burst
and the homeowner is out of town. It is a
voluntary program and certain restrictions
as to who can obtain a lock box under this
program may apply. Police are planning on
issuing the lock boxes on a case-by-case
basis, measuring factors such as living ar-
rangements, age, physical conditions and
medical status.
Those interested in the program will be
able to apply via an application form on
the Brick Police website, or by responding
to the Community Policing Office at the
Brick Township Police Department during
regular business hours.
26 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 3rd Presidential Election
The Governor has made this a Mail-in-Election. Everyone will be receiving a mail-in
ballot. If you prefer to go to the polling place, you can vote by a provisional ballot.
As with the Primary, there will be limited number of polling places available in each
district. This communities will most likely be at the DAV (Disabled American Veterans
Chapter #20) located at 1810 Lanes Mill Rd.
The Greenbriar II Clubhouse which is closed due to COVID-19, will NOT be a poll-
ing place for this Election.
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 27ANNOUNCEMENTS
HELP WANTED IT’S SO EASY TO
The A/V team is looking REMEMBER
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on Monday
Will train! Interested?
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56 Short stops
58 Decree
60 Web site ID
61 The first Mrs. Trump
62 Singer --- Simone
63 Split
64 Well mannered
65 International trade org.
66 Stripe
67 Breaks
68 Raised
69 E.g. Levin, Gershwin and others
Down
1 Short attacks
2 Ripley’s slogan finishers
3 Firing
4 Posed
5 Only
6 Cry of exultation
7 Battle group main feature
8 The very end of a golf club
9 Swing in a circus
10 Skin blemish
Across 11 Self-published author
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5 Police heavy brigade 13 A k a the Friendly Islands
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14 Long song for one in an opera 22 Duck ---, medieval child’s game
15 Cairo/Pittsburgh river 24 Exalted
16 Totaled 26 Leave out
17 Of the present month (Abbr.) 29 Fab Four
18 Traditional knowledge 31 Personal assets
19 Cosmetics mogul Elizabeth --- 32 Top-fermented beer
20 Monk’s title 33 Moderately dry
21 Job-discrimination watchdog (Abbr.) 35 Unorthodox
22 Plumping 36 Angular meas.
23 Moonshine maker 37 Peeper
25 Liable 40 British Prime Minister when the
27 Journey’s end forecast Constitution was signed
28 Swedish aircraft maker 43 Food grasses
30 Astonish 45 Honey factory
32 Take for granted 48 Sagas
34 Hearth 49 Singer-songwriter --- DeGraw
38 Radiation absorber 50 Yellow tropical fruit with pink pulp
39 “I shall not find myself so --- die” (Antony, in 52 Token amount
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41 One up on a deuce 55 Snow vehicles
42 Catholic 57 Saucy girl
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46 Wide river mouth 62 Toff
47 Flying toy 63 G-men
48 Batter essential
51 Fashion reminiscent of the past ANSWER on page 35
NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 29Possibly Virus Humor
I would never have believed that a few weeks of uncut
Useful Information hair would weigh 20 pounds, but that’s what the scale says.
Submitted by Rev. John Zeyack I’m done with homeschooling. We are switching to
A guide to “Homemaker-Home Health Aides” provides trade school. All three of mine are going to be bartenders.
worthwhile information that residents could find quite use- During the middle ages they celebrated the end of the
ful. This booklet is from the New Jersey Attorney General’s plague with wine and orgies. Does anyone know if they
office, the Division of Consumer Affairs, N.J. Board of have anything like that planned when this one ends?
Nursing. It contains valuable data such as Choosing Cer- Dear Plexiglass: Thank you for protecting me from
tified Homemaker-Home Health Aides and the available the cashier who just touched everything I’m taking home.
resources to obtain such services. It explains that these Don’t let them take your temperature when you enter a
providers must be registered, and that anyone seeking store! It’s a scam! They are erasing your memory! I went in
more information about the firms offering this service can for bread and milk and came out with six bottles of wine.
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30 BRIAR II NEWS NOVEMBER 2020Henry the Ate: A Glutton for Mutton
By Louis A. Dorse
Although known mostly to history for lopping off the lending itself to his numerous future health problems. By
heads of three of his six wives, Henry VIII of England had the time of his death at the ripe old age of 55, Henry was
an admirable reputation for being a great party thrower and riddled with diabetes and possibly venereal disease from
gourmand. Today he would be more accurately characterized his numerous sexual liaisons. He developed stench-ridden,
as a sensuous glutton. To put it bluntly, Henry loved to eat. festering ulcers on his legs which had to be cauterized daily
While the common folk of England had to content with hot irons, putting him in a not so cheerful mood.
themselves with eating porridge and root vegetables, When Henry died in 1547, his four-hundred-pound
Henry entertained his guests with extravagant banquets that body was laid in a sumptuous lead-lined coffin with a
featured as many as fourteen courses. The huge ensemble bronze full-bodied figure of him on the lid. As the funeral
of noblemen and women, not to mention the prodigious cortege made its way to his final resting place in St. George
number of advisors and attendants that made up Henry’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, it stopped at the Synon Monas-
court, had to be fed twice daily. When Henry sojourned at tery to celebrate a Mass for him. Even though Henry’s body
his favorite retreat, Hampton Court, he was attended by had been embalmed, the technique was not perfected as is
nearly one thousand people. today. Due to the still trapped gases and the deterioration
As many as eighteen kitchens were in operation at one process, the body exploded, with the putrid mass dripping
time, staffed by as many as two hundred cooks and help- to the floor. Whomever was responsible for cleaning the
ers. The biggest kitchen boasted six open hearth fireplaces mess was spared the excruciating task because it was licked
churning out tremendous amounts of heat for roasting huge up by local dogs who had wandered into the chapel.
haunches of beef, venison, mutton and roasted pigs. Those As the old saying goes: “You are what you eat”. After a
who suffered the most were the young boys turning the spits lifetime of abusing his body, in the end Henry paid the price.
for endless hours. It would get so hot that they frequently Nutri-System anyone?
performed their duties in the nude. The menu consisted of
a range of meats and fowl. The assortment of fowl included
goose, pheasants, woodcocks and pies stuffed with roasted
thrush, all washed down with beer or red wine laced with A world
sugar. A diabetics’ nightmare!!! Historians estimate that six of expert
hundred thousand gallons of beer and seventy-five thousand
gallons of wine were drunk every year at Hampton Court. urological
Here is a typical banquet presentation. First course: one experience
hundred roast pigs, thirty five hundred spicy roasted larks
and three hundred spiced saltwater fish. Second course:
sixty whole roasted swans with cloves, and three hundred
eel pies with garlic puree (No thank you. I think I’ll pass Educated at UCLA, Harvard, and Rush Medical
College in Chicago, Dr. Tomaszewski is a Diplomat
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hundred pounds of sausages stuffed with exotic spices, member of the mid-Atlantic section of the American
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NOVEMBER 2020 BRIAR II NEWS 31Sodas Are Unhealthy For You
By Pat Cerro
You probably do not realize that Americans consume 3. Dr. Brown’s Black Cherry - Comes in at 45 grams of
more soda than anyone else in the whole wide world. Ac- sugar and it doesn’t have caramel coloring, but unfor-
cording to Wellness Pursuits, “on average, we consume tunately it does have Red 40.
165 liters per capita (or person) each year, a habit that 4. “A&W Cream Soda” - It has 170 calories (a little less
has majorly contributed to our expanding waistbands.” than above-mentioned), but weighs in with 45 grams
Americans have been obsessed with that bubbly, refresh- of sugar and 46 grams of carbs. It also has that caramel
ingly cold and sweet drink for a very long time. I’m going coloring along with many artificial flavors and colors.
to share with you the least healthy sodas being sold today. 5. “Mug Cream Soda” - tops A&W with 180 calories and
First, we will start with the regular sodas that are loaded 47 grams of carbs and sugar, respectively.
with sugar and are considered the worst of the worst. Let me The least unhealthy regular soda is Coca-Cola Life
just mention that a can of Coke contains 39 grams of sugar which has only 90 calories and 24 grams of sugar.
and is not mentioned as one of the worst regular sodas. I know what you are thinking. “I’m good, I only drink
1. “Fanta Grape” - It has 180 calories plus 48 grams of diet sodas.” Guess what? Diet sodas may have less calories,
sugar, and if that wasn’t bad enough it is contaminated however, they contain large amounts of sodium as well as
with the carcinogen Red 40. dangerous sweeteners. I’m sure you’ve heard of aspartame
2. “Stewart’s Black Cherry Wishniak” - It also has 180 and sucralose and how they have been linked to heart dis-
calories with 44 grams of carbs and 43 grams of sugar. ease, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.
It’s fountain classic uses caramel coloring made with 1. Diet Mountain Dew - “This popular drink only has 10
sugar and yuck - ammonia! calories, 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of carbs, but it
contains 85 milligrams of sodium, as well as sucralose,
aspartame and bromine, a patented flame retardant for
plastics.”
2. Tab - Although it weighs in at a calories and grams of
sugar, it does have saccharin and I am certain you have
heard about its link to bladder cancer and weight gain.
3. Fresca Original Citrus - This 0-calorie drink does
not only contain dangerous artificial sweeteners, but
also wood resin (Yuck again), to help blend the fruit-
flavored oils.
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