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The Express A Newsletter For The Residents of Vol. 9 . Issue 3 MARCH 2021
WHITING STATION – HOA
323 Gardenia Drive, Whiting, New Jersey 08759
Office Hours 9 am – 1 pm
Monday - Friday
Phone: 732-350-3556
Fax: 732-350-3922
Website: whitingstationcommunity.org
Board of Trustees
ws.boardoftrustees@gmail.com
President, Covenants .................. Colleen Hartigan
Vice President, Lawn & Snow....Linda Bay Callahan
lawncare.ws@gmail.com Circle These Dates
Treasurer.................................. Oliver “Bud” Havens
Secretary, Bus & Website .......................Gail Castle
The following is the Tentative Schedule for the
Trustee, Clubhouse & Pool....................Bob Stipple
Trustee, Irrigation .................................Tom Stimpfel Board of Trustee (BOT) Open Meetings and Hom-
whitingstationsprinklers1@gmail.com eowners Association (HOA) Forums from March
Trustee, Architectural & Common Ground ........ to June 2021 (currently, all are virtual). If you have
Terry Wallach not attended a previous meeting, please request
a Zoom invitation to attend the virtual meeting
Residents Club by sending an email to: ws.boardoftrustees@
President .............................................. Joann Lapp
1st Vice President ..................................Patty Nigro gmail.com
2nd Vice President .............................Terry Holland
Treasurer ....................................... Diane Southern BOT Meeting Agendas are posted on our website:
Secretary ............................................ Karen Smith whitingstationcommunity.org
EXPRESS STAFF MAR 9 10:00 AM – BOT Open Meeting –
Editor...................................................Maggi Knapik
Virtual Zoom meeting
Staff ....................... Chris Wood, Regina Desvernine,
Joan Saunders, John Yelavich MAR 18 7:00 PM – 1st Quarter Forum –
Circulation .................. Steve & Pam Colandrea, Geri Virtual Zoom meeting
& Gerry Batkay, Larry & Kathy Webb, Marilyn Baer,
APR 6 10:00 AM – BOT Open Meeting –
Joyce Cornish, Doris Schwockert;
Virtual Zoom meeting
substitutes: Janet Sawyer, Bill English
MAY 4 10:00 AM – BOT Open Meeting –
The Express provides this newsletter to share news Virtual Zoom meeting
with residents. If a problem is pointed out, at least
one solution must be proposed. All letters are JUN 8 10:00 AM – BOT Open Meeting –
printed as space allows, unless deemed inappropri- Virtual Zoom meeting
ate by the editorial staff and provided the letter is JUN 17 7:00 PM – 2nd Quarter Forum –
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Residents Club News Sunshine Activity
March 2021
by Joann Lapp, President
Residents Club Executive Committee
Happy St. Patty’s Day and may the Luck of the
Irish be with you
March is the most unpredictable month of the
year. It can snow; it can rain; it is definitely
WINDY but can end in warmth. What you can
COUNT on is that the WSRC will bring you
another fun way to engage our community and
keep us in touch.
In JANUARY
Get Well cards were sent to:
As you may know, most of our Bingo proceeds
Claire Harvey
go to local charities at the end of every year. It
Alison Montgomery
goes without saying that this past year we have
not added anything to the pot. So, this month
we will be selling raffle tickets to auction off a
gift basket with all proceeds going to charity.
The Gift Basket will be displayed in the Club-
house window beginning March 1st. Tickets
will be available for sale during the first 2 weeks
of March.
The Gift Basket currently contains a potpourri of
items, including: free pizza gift certificate, wine,
candy, candles, just to name a few. The basket is
growing ... See the flyer in this issue for ‘deets’!
Stop by and take a peek! Enjoy and good luck!
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In analyzing those questions and the consider-
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WHITING STATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Virtual
January 12, 2021
Board Members, Present: Colleen Hartigan an envelope in the box near the back entrance to
(President), Linda Bay Callahan (Vice Presi- the ballroom or mailed to the clubhouse. Colleen
dent), Oliver “Bud” Havens (Treasurer), Gail Hartigan made a motion to accept Treasurer’s
Castle (Secretary), Bob Stipple (Trustee), Ter- Report; Terry Wallach seconded; all approved.
ry Wallach (Trustee), Tom Stimpfel (Trustee)
Clubhouse and Pool – Bob Stipple
The virtual Zoom meeting was called to order A carpet repair was completed in the main
by President Colleen Hartigan at 10:00 am. 127 hallway. Lights were installed in the closets next
invitations were sent out with 23 virtual partici- to the stage in the Ballroom. Internet issues have
pants, including 7 Trustees. been resolved, but we are having a system wiring
review to avoid further issues.
The minutes of the BOT meeting for December
22, 2020 were reviewed. Linda Callahan made Gail received a call from our Comcast account rep
a motion to accept the minutes as written; Bob and he was asked to email his contact information
Stipple seconded: all approved to Sue. He reviewed our service record and would
like us to consider a Business Account which
Treasurer – Oliver (Bud) Havens would give us better service for any breakdowns.
Our total Assets are at $1,353,923.39. Please Gail suggested a discussion with him.
note that GL accounts 3300 & 3400 (equipment
cost and accumulated depreciation) show a Architectural, Common Grounds, & Paving –
balance of $0.81, which means that at the end of Terry Wallach
last year all fixed assets were fully depreciated. Architectural:
We will be adding several items purchased in the Approved:
2020 year and retiring several items that are no 136 MGL- Replace Mailbox Post.
longer in use, but still listed in the account detail.
What this means is that we have more cash in Drainage Project on Gardenia began 1/11/21.
this fund than is needed to replace the items on
the list; that additional amount will be held and Paving: Terry is scheduled to meet with Phil’s
used for new equipment and/or the bus, when Tree Service to determine the cost of trimming
needed. The signatories for TD Bank have been all of the trees that pose an obstruction for the
updated for 2021; the signatories for the Merrill coming paving project. Terry will meet with Eosso
Lynch accounts will be updated later this week. Brothers today for a preliminary discussion on a
start date within 2-3 weeks for the curbing and
Currently, the Income/Expense statements show concrete work that needs to be done prior to the
that we were ahead of budget by $17,518.29; actual paving. This is an accelerated schedule.
it is expected that the audit will adjust this Current Asphalt pricing is very favorable to us as
amount downward a bit. The monthly fee coupon well. Bud Havens requested a Billing Schedule in
booklets were even further delayed by the printer, order to cash plan for this project. The letters to
but should have been received by now – if not Homeowners who need to make repairs to their
and you need one, please contact Sue. Please Mailboxes and/or Posts prior to the paving project
note that we do not need a coupon to process will go out today with all necessary information.
your monthly fee. All we need is a check with an
indication of your address which can be placed in Continued on page 6
• MARCH 2021• The Express 5
cont’d from page 5 Old Business:
HOPA Update: Gail Castle
Irrigation – Tom Stimpfel Of the 330 homes that make up our community,
The new multi-year contract with Jersey Shore we have HOPA reporting information for 308
should be finalized soon. Our legal counsel is homes. There are 12 homes that are currently not
reviewing and preparing our standard contract. occupied. That leaves about 10 properties that
They were chosen based on coming in under we are still working on getting their response in
budget, excellent performance, and offering a order to fulfill our obligation to the HOPA report-
three-year contract without price increase. Tom ing law. If you are one of those property owners,
does not anticipate any problems with the Spring please contact the office as soon as possible. We
opening and will advise Homeowners of the exact have 475 recorded residents and an estimated
date via the Express. 20 more – which would mean a total community
of almost 500!
Bus – Gail Castle
Recruiting continues to find a permanent Bus We do, however, believe that the data we cur-
Driver which should be accomplished by month- rently have is representative of the demographic
end or sooner. Joan Brush has confirmed that of our community. Watch for the article in the
she can continue as our back-up driver. A “thank- February Express – Who is Living in Whiting
you” to Bob Cardwell, driver from the Meadows, Station? Our oldest Resident is 99 years old and
for his assistance during January. The February we actually have two of them! Bravo!
schedule is back to three days a week – with
two local shopping runs and a Wednesday Mall In the category of 80+ years old, they represent
outing. The new start time is 10:00 AM. Please about 24% of our population. The largest group
refer to the schedule in the Express. are those in their 70s coming in at 156 residents
or 33%. This group has a slight 1% increase over
Lawn & Snow – Linda Bay Callahan the 2018 statistics.
Snow Removal: The scope of work for any new
service providers interested in bidding on this The changes from 2018 are slight. In considering
contract is being prepared. The original list was those at the upper part of the age range, it means
10 and now, down to 6 with some of those not that communication should still include the basic
yet responding on their intention to quote. The forms, in order to get our messages to those who
goal is to complete this contract placement as may not be on the Internet through computers or
soon as possible. It is anticipated that our next iPhones. The Express, Flyers, Voice Shots, and
contract will be steeply increased. Any Salting to Resident Connection are still the lifeline to them.
be done is to be approved by the Trustees and is Even in the coming years, as we are all aging,
a separate cost for materials and labor. No salt these information streams must remain.
will be placed in the parking lot.
Current HOA laws also require that communica-
Lawncare: A meeting with Lou Piscopo to review
tion to residents meet certain standards. The
the past season and to discuss what worked and
goal must always be inclusive and that should
what didn’t is planned. This contract also expires
be reflected in the forms of communication, our
in 2021. Work has to be done to prepare the spec
events and activities, and amenities in order to
for later in the year.
meet the needs of everyone. Barry Friedman has
offered to work with residents to assist them in
Covenants: Colleen Hartigan will be talking with
using Zoom. More to come on this.
John Yelavich regarding activity and additional
volunteers.
Continued on page 7
6 The Express • MARCH 2021 •
cont’d from page 6 Meeting with City Manager: Linda Callahan has
Out-of-Budget Expenditures Guideline: Revi- arranged a Zoom meeting on 1/19/21 with the
sions includes elimination of “buy-out” clause in Manchester Township Administrator; the Director
any proposal and a requirement that a formal of the DPW was invited. The main topic will be
contract is prepared by legal counsel for any the failed leaf clean-up in November 2020. Also,
proposal/agreement if the annual amount is we are looking into the Municipal Services Act
$2500 or greater. Linda Callahan made a motion which provides for re-imbursements to HOAs for
to accept the revisions; Tom Stimpfel seconded; certain municipal services.
all approved.
Resident Comments:
Property Updates Chris Wood – asked about facilitating the
1 home for sale administering of the COVID-19 vaccine at
10 Rentals Whiting Station. Colleen replied that WS has
submitted the community’s application to the
New Business: Ocean County Office of Senior Services as a po-
Revised Rules & Regulations will be distrib- tential site and are awaiting a reply. No guarantee
uted by the end of January along with a new that they will accept a community of our size.
Community Telephone Directory. A letter will be Carole Wood – asked about opening the
included requesting each household review the Clubhouse in February. Colleen replied that
information included and add emergency con- the Board would decide in two weeks about a
tacts, phone numbers, email addresses, and February re-opening. There are several factors
current vehicle information, and return the letter to consider.
to the office to be sure the latest information is Joann Lapp – who updates the calendar in the
on file. All information is entered into our Topps Board Room? Gail replied that both the HOA
System and can only be accessed by our Office and the Residents Club are supposed to update
Manager and Treasurer, insuring privacy. The and upkeep the Calendar.
information is never shared or made public. Your Paul Whitham – Do we still need the ‘Hold
cooperation is greatly appreciated! Harmless Affidavit’ requirement to enter the
Clubhouse. Colleen replied that we will continue
Residents Club – Joann Lapp: Joann reported to use the affidavit as long as restrictions are in
that the Executive Committee is waiting anx- place and we are so advised by our legal counsel.
iously to be able to bring events back to WS. In That form is the community’s protection against
the meantime, they are conducting “no-contact” lawsuits that would not be covered by insurance.
events like the current Scavenger Hunt!
Next Meeting – February 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Please participate to keep our community spirit
alive. Some of the events that are being con- Meeting adjourned at 11:25 AM
sidered for 2021 are: Wine Tasting, Barbecues, Respectfully submitted,
Craft Fair, Christmas Party, and more! COVID-19 Gail Castle, Secretary
has limited the ability to provide events. The
Residents Club has a new email address: ws-
residentsclub323@yahoo.com. Please use
this email to contact the Residents Club with
comments or ideas. Joann asked if the Board
would consider the use of the outdoor grills that
are poolside.
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I’m so glad that Daylight Savings Time is around
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16 The Express • MARCH 2021 •NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Whiting Station Residents Club is seeking
volunteers to assist in the delivery of the Crest-
wood Sun and to assist with WSRC activities.
If interested, please contact Terry Holland at
732-606-6217 or at mtholland909@gmail.com
EDITOR NOTE: Please be aware that the Ex-
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matters that are in litigation or under arbitra-
tion.
Bus Information: While Whiting Station is in-
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the Whiting Station Bus will run on Mondays
only. Pick-ups will be at 10 am along the main
roads and at the end of the fingers. If you have
any questions, please call the office.
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• MARCH 2021• The Express 17The COVID-19 Hunger Games score appointments anywhere.
from Alligator Alley to Miami By their persistence and good luck on Thursday,
by Regina Desvernine Maureen and Joe, alerted by text from Sharon,
each got on the Miami-Dade phone-in vaccine
Pine Island, Florida, Saturday 1/23/21: Up site, almost simultaneously, and they managed
at 4:30 am. We leave at 5:15 for Cape Coral, to make appointments for all five of us! This site
in pitch dark and scarce traffic; no wild pigs in allowed 1 or 2 appointments per call and they
sight (no deer on these island roads on the west got them for each of us for the same morning.
coast, but wild pigs can Meanwhile, I’m still staring at my computer screen
be a problem). Desi and and also dialing my phone, trying to get into ANY
I are on our way to meet nearby site. I did get into the reservation queue for
my brother, Joe, sister- Publix, twice: once after 1 hour 18 minutes, then
in-law Maureen, and her my screen suddenly read error page! Second
cousin Sharon to carpool to Miami on the opposite time, I actually scored an application form, but by
coast for arrival by 9:00 am. The reason? Through the time my not-so-nimble fingers completed the
sheer will, determination, and just plain luck, we form, the entire state’s Publix
all have appointments to receive the COVID-19 sites were booked at 6:18
vaccine … with odds almost as great as winning am! I did, however, discover
the Powerball Lottery! a cure for insomnia: stare at
a computer screen for hours,
This odyssey began Thursday, January 21, waiting for it to change, you can
with an email message to Desi: ‘You have an nod right off.
appointment for the COVID vaccination at Hard
Rock Stadium, Miami, January 23’. Yeah, right! Once Desi and I realized that the email from
We completely ignored this notice, thinking it Hard Rock was genuine, we took it as it both
was spam. For the past week, I had been on good news and bad news! The bad news: the
the computer or the phone constantly, every Miami-Dade County sponsored site (the former
time a vaccination site opened on the computer Joe Robbie Stadium) is in Miami, 167 miles
for a total of at least 7 hours and on phone-in away! The good news: we actually had vaccine
sites, hanging on for more than 3 hours. Each appointments and younger brother Joe offered
of the numerous government to drive all of us in Sharon’s spacious SUV - an
sites or private vendor Publix offer we could not refuse!
pharmacies had different rules,
forms, and methods to adhere But Wait! That night, on the NBC local evening
to. Maureen, Sharon, and Joe news, we watched in horror as area people
had each more than tripled my online time. were interviewed, angrily decrying, “Outsiders
They all own multiple electronic devices and from New Jersey and New York are getting
have several email addresses and had already appointments, when residents can’t even get
been on the hunt for weeks. Sharon is a full time an answer!” Watching their red faces, with veins
resident and Maureen and Joe own a lovely high- bulging, and occasional spittle flying, we feared
rise condo in Cape Harbour. that this mob might be coming for us! Florida’s
Governor immediately reacted to this outcry
Perseverance! Maureen is the glamour girl of with, “We’ll stop that. You’ll have be a full-time
the family, highly successful in business, a real resident!” Yikes! Friday morning, the Governor
fighter, and a survivor. If I was in a fight for my life, recanted when he realized that it is a FEDERAL
I would want Maureen by my side; she makes me program and that a significant amount of the
seem like a shrinking violet! A very determined winter population are Snowbirds, “Well,” he said,
woman, she had even stayed up nights, trying to
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18 The Express • MARCH 2021 •cont’d from page 18 documents and QR codes
all through closed windows.
“maybe a 6-month residence should be required.”
When we got to the
By noon on Friday after much pressure from
vaccination tent, we rolled
the tourism and real estate industries, the new
down each of our windows
eligibility rules were announced on TV calling
in turn, stuck our arms out—and the shots were
for a minimum of one-month rental contract and
done!
proof from a utility or bank. Still nervous, we
then copied our annual lease agreement and
And now a Big Laugh! While still in line, a nurse
hustled to our local Wells Fargo Bank to procure
knocked on the window and asked for Maureen.
a verification letter.
She verified her information, then asked
incredulously, “It says here on your form that you
Prior to coming here, we had researched the
are breastfeeding???” “Oops”, said Maureen, “I
situation in New Jersey (shots not yet available)
didn’t have my glasses on when I filled out the
to plan ahead. We went on-line and checked
medical section.” Maureen had meant to check
the Florida Public Health site which
off a box for Immune Comprised
stated that Florida had a “robust”
on the questionnaire which was
supply and would vaccinate all
just above that dotted line. She
people over 65. We also contacted
explained to the nurse that she
Lee County (nearest site) to confirm. The County
is a cancer survivor and still on
confirmed that it is a Federal program and we
a medical regimen. The nurse
were eligible. We decided to go ahead with our
laughingly said, “We were all wondering if you
trip to our beloved tiny cottage on rural Pine
could have recently had a baby if you were born
Island, which we have enjoyed for 11 winters. In
in 1942!”
mid-January, we cautiously drove down here, ate
meals in our car or hotel room (after sanitizing
Still laughing, we were finished at 10:00 am, had
everything), and masked up any time we were
to park for a half hour, in case of any medical
out of the car, hopeful that we would arrive safely
emergencies, and we were out on the road again
and get vaccinated in due time.
by 10:30. Traveling west on the now crowded
Alligator Alley, then through busy Naples, we
The Big Day! On Appointment Saturday, we all
arrived back in Cape Coral by 12:30 pm, still
packed snacks, masked up, and saw the sun rise
shaking our heads at our good luck. None of us
on Alligator Alley. We did not see any alligators,
had reactions at all from the Pfizer vaccination
but wild scenery, lots of palm trees, and weekend
and we were given a date to return for second
tourists passing us by doing over 90 mph. Upon
shot.
arrival at the Hard Rock Stadium at 8:20 am,
there were already hundreds
Desi and I are very happy to be in the Sunshine
of cars in line, but traffic
State, fortunate to have secured the vaccinations,
was very orderly, thanks
and so grateful to my family that helped us in this
to the dedicated staff and
daunting search. We know the vaccine situation
volunteers, assisted by the
in most states is still difficult, but it can be, literally,
National Guard. Sadly, some cars were turned
a life-or-death struggle. We hope and pray that all
away; they may have not been aware of the new
our family, friends, and neighbors, may be able
one-day-old-rule, and/or did not have the newly
to get the vaccine very soon, and the pandemic
required documents. Although widely announced
will become a dim memory. We do continue to
on TV and newspaper, it was not yet posted on
mask up and be very careful. As the late, great
official websites when I checked late Friday night.
Yogi Berra had said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over!”
While in the line of traffic, processing was safely
done without leaving our auto; they did intake,
Stay well and stay safe,
checked eligibility proof, and photographed our
• MARCH 2021• The Express 19COOK’S CORNER Method:
by Joan Saunders Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
Baked Brie Thinly slice off the top rind of the brie and discard.
On a slightly floured surface, roll out one sheet
of pastry to about a 12-inch square. Using an
inverted 11-inch dinner plate as a guide, cut out
a circle. Set aside.
Repeat with the second sheet of pastry, so you
have two circles of pastry.
Place one circle of pastry on the baking sheet
and place the brie in the center.
Spread the jam over the top of the brie, and then
cover that totally with the apple slices.
Ingredients: Brush the egg wash on the pastry around the
1 x 7-inch diameter wheel of Brie cheese Brie to about 1 inch from it, all around.
1 package Pepperidge Farms puff pastry Place the second sheet of pastry, centered over
(2 sheets) the Brie, smoothing it down the sides and press-
3 tbsp. orange fig jam (I use this) or marmalade, ing it firmly onto the lower pastry.
apricot, or whatever jam you prefer. Using a sharp knife, cut around the brie, leaving
I Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1 inch out from the sides.
quarters and thinly sliced Press the 1 inch of pastry together more with the
1 beaten egg tines of a fork.
Brush the brie all over with the beaten egg, mak-
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ing sure you cover all the sides.
Gather up the pastry scraps and roll out. Cut out
Photographers 6 leaf shapes and roll a small ball as a berry.
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Place the leaf shaped on the top of the brie and
Ocean County Camera Club is a fun the berry ball in the middle and brush them all
organization for photographers of all levels. If with egg wash.
you love photography then OCCC is for you. Bake at 400 F for about 20 - 30 minutes, or until
very golden in color.
• Come as a guest and meet the members. Leave to rest for at least 30 - 45 minutes before
• All photography enthusiasts are welcome. serving. Otherwise the cheese will be too runny.
• Weekly presentations . Serve with crusty bread or crackers, and extra
• Monthly competitions with judges. apples.
• Starting our 44th year.
• Weekly meetings.
Cook’s Corner is an Express feature. Do you have
• More info and schedule on our web site. a favorite recipe? Do you have a go to recipe for pot
luck suppers? Do your children and friends ask you to
Meeting Location
make a recipe? Please send them to Joan Saunders.
1404 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ
She will compile and submit the recipes. Pictures are
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Building good, too! Contact Joan at joans0123@gmail.com.
Monday Nights at 7:30
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