Four Seasons Times Volume 20, No. 1 FROM THE EDITOR January 2015 FROM THE BOARD Greetings from 2014 has flown by and another year has started. the start of my 365- Your Board of Trustees has worked to complete many day journey in New projects over the last year. The list of “to do’s” has Year Land. I’ve been grown as our community has aged. to others in the fran• We started the year with the paving of the golf chise, but this one just cart path. st opened on January 1 , • As the weather turned warm, we replaced the 2015, and I’m looking air conditioning unit in the Clubhouse. forward to exploring all it has to offer. • The AC unit and dehumidifiers at the Indoor I’ve been told that this land is filled with a multiPool were also replaced. At the same time, the tude of different and exciting things to do and places pool was painted and the Omega roof fixed. to see. I’m thinking that maybe I’ll try my hand at • The Pond 9 project was started in July, with learning some new skills--perhaps mastering a foreign Suburban Consulting as our landscape arlanguage (there are lots of languages spoken here). Of chitect. It is now completed and looks like a course, sharing this journey with old (no pun intended) beautiful, serene park. and new friends will make it even more enjoyable. In • The chairs and rugs in the Clubhouse were my “down time,” I expect that I’ll be doing some facleaned. miliar activities--reading, watching TV, and relaxing… • New HVAC units were placed in the Pro Shop although if this place is anything like the others I’ve and the Ladies Card Room. visited, there will be some frenetic days just crammed • The usual sidewalk and fencing repairs were with too many activities! done, as needed. I hope that I don’t encounter any “hiccups” along • Our Finance Committee made sure we could the way, but this place is so new, I guess it’s unrealistic pay all of our bills. to expect that it will be smooth sailing every day. Oh, • Work Orders on landscape issues were comwell…I can hope, can’t I? I’ve had glitches crop up pleted before the weather turned cold. in previous years, but have managed to handle them. • Throughout this time, our ACC members Learning from these past experiences will be really continued to ensure that the visual harmony helpful this time around. throughout the community was maintained. I’d love it if you’d all join me here. It promises to • Our House & Recreation, and Library Commitbe exciting! tees also continued to do their jobs. Karel Schnitzer, All this would not have been possible without the Editor assistance of our very valued volunteers. Each [email protected] vidual on each committee is to be congratulated for a From the Board continued on page 5 Happy New Year 2015 Four Seasons Lakewood Having Been A Resident of Four Seasons For More Than 17 Years, And Having A Vested Interest In This Community, I Will Work Very Hard To Get You The Highest Price For Your Home While Making The Process of Selling Your Home, As Stress-Free As Possible! 732-779-6616 I Appreciate The Opportunity To Earn Your Business And Look Forward To Exceeding Your Expectations. Call Me In, Ask Me To Show You The Many, Many Letters Of Thanks When You List With Me, I Bring In A Professional Photographer Who Showcases Your Home To The Public! It Makes A Big Difference! 732-779-6616 Valerie Trebacz, Realtor/Associate SRES, CNE Seniors Real Estate Specialist & Certified Negotiation Expert WHO MOVES YOU, WE DO! RE/MAX REAL ESTATE, LTD. 337 DRUM POINT ROAD * BRICK, NEW JERSEY 08723 OFFICE: 732-920-1900 *EXT. 304 ® REAL ESTATE, LTD ads-679d Valerie 2012 - 2013 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER CELL: 732-779-6616 * EMAIL: [email protected] NOBODY IN THE WORLD LISTS OR SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX **If your property is currently listed with a real estate broker, this is not intended to be a solicitation of the listing.** *Each office independently owned and operated. All commissions in New Jersey are negotiable. PAGE 2 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 FOUR SEASONS TIMES 1560 Spring Meadow Drive Lakewood, NJ 08701 (732) 262-1807 Four Seasons Times Staff STEERING COMMITTEE Karel Schnitzer.................................................Editor-in-Chief Davida Schachter ........................................Consulting Editor Ceil Sherman...................................................Assistant Editor Rosalie Caputo.......................................................... Treasurer Jeri Hadley.................................................... Chairman/Reporters Lois Geschwind.................................. Chairman/Proofreaders Mel Franzblau.................................. Chairman/Photographers Ann Vernola/Vinnie Grandville.................. Co-Chairs/Typists Marcia Cohen............................... Chairman/Telephone Squad Dagmar Santangelo......................................... Office Manager Judi Comer...............................................Recording Secretary Madeline Raheb...................................... Ass’t/Special Events PRODUCTION COMMITTEE Proofers—Lenore Breslau, Sheldon Fialkoff, Lois Geschwind, Lois Piermattei, Susan Rutsky, Irv Sachs, Ruth Spector, Sonny Zegas Typists—Rosalie Caputo, Vinnie Grandville, Ann Vernola Office Manager—Dagmar Santangelo REPORTERS Sally Bassoff, Liz Candiotti, Priscilla Greenwald, Jeri Hadley, Beverly Keyes, Roz Obolsky, Frankie Prager, Dorothy Shechtman, Hilda Sutton, Susan Zucker PHOTOGRAPHERS Louise Cremonni, Mel Franzblau, Howie Geschwind, Brian Kenney, Jeri Kenney, Joe Parisi, Mike Welch TELEPHONE SQUAD Natalie Aronson, Marcia Cohen, Helen Donlin, Helen Falk, Marilyn Forman, Joan Fischer, Marion McDermott, Patricia Spillane FEATURE WRITERS Joyce Becker, Annette Chomsky, Ernie DiMeglio, Rae Frank, Bob Hertzendorf, Erma Hoover, Beverly Keyes, Susanne Mars, Roz Obolsky, Charlie Philip, Teri Peters, Lois Piermattei, Dorothy Rohland, Davida Schachter, Harold Schachter, Bob Schneider, Lois Schwartz POLICY The Four Seasons Times is published eight times a year and distributed free, under the sponsorship of the Board of Trustees of the Four Seasons Community Association, to every household. Publication schedule for 2015 is: January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November. All residents are invited to submit articles of interest along with relevant photographs. Material must include the writer’s name and telephone number. The deadline for submission of articles is the first week of the month preceding the upcoming issue. This publication is produced primarily for the purpose of informing, educating, and entertaining the members of our community. Therefore, we will only accept articles that are not offensive, divisive, or political in nature. All material is subject to approval by the Steering Committee, which reserves the right to edit or reject it. 2015 FOUR SEASONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Community Association members Diana Braisted................................................. Trustee Chet Galdo....................................................... Trustee Erma Hoover.................................................... Trustee Gary Krause..................................................... Trustee Colleen Moore................................................. Trustee John Nardone................................................... Trustee Joanne Rodgers................................................ Trustee 2015 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Jack Chambers.............................................. President Mara Suvety..........................................Vice President Juan Rivera...................................................Secretary Sy Siegal.......................................................... Trustee Joe Coco.......................................................... Trustee COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2015 Architectural Control........................... Bob Schneider Buildings & Grounds.................................... To Come CAL ..................................................Chomie Persson Emergency management............................ Marge Detjen Finance.......................................................... To Come Golf............................................................... To Come House & Recreation......................... Louise Cremonni Judiciary...................................................Pat Wachtler Landscape.....................................Ramona Lucadamo Library.........................................Dorothy Shechtman Pool............................................................... To Come Social.....................................................Maxine Paley Website................................................. Barry Sinclair Four Seasons Times............................Karel Schnitzer Deadline for FEBRUARY issue: January 5 ([email protected]) For Advertising Information Please Contact Senior Publications at 1-888-637-3200. Deadline is the 8th of each month. 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Remember if you fall down, a hospital next you’ll see, And you get no relief from insurance…“Tort Immunity.”* So take precious care of yourself, keep a neighbor close at hand. Relax, enjoy the winter; that’s nature’s simple plan. ICE MELT IS AVAILABLE AT THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE. REPORT ALL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TO TAYLOR MANAGEMENT. *Tort Immunity generally means that residents give up the right to sue Four Seasons for simple negligence. This was done to minimize insurance claims. Gross negligence is present when Four Seasons is formally advised of a dangerous condition and fails to respond. The lesson: be careful, report dangers, don’t sue, and have a warm safe winter. Jack Chambers, President Condominium Board Farmers Loves Seniors! Four Seasons Lakewood – Saved $478 Homeowners Annually! Lionshead North – Saved $363 Homeowners Annually! Greenbriar II – Saved $720 Homeowners and Auto Annually! Kati Robinson Farmers Agency ads-4422 Recent Success Stories... 1692 Route 88 West Brick, NJ 08724 (732) 202-6475 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 Committees BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE As we begin this new year of projects, repair and replacement of infrastructure, and addressing your concerns, we are working towards our goal of doing the best that we can to make Four Seasons a safe, pleasant, and well-maintained community for all our residents. It takes a lot of time and work, but with the help of our on-site Engineer, Victor Fronzo, Taylor Management, and the Board of Trustees, we hope that our volunteer group will meet that goal. The names of our new members, returning members, Management liaison, Board of Trustees liaison, and our Chairman for 2015 will be published in the next issue of this magazine. The “punch list” of items which put the finishing touches on the Pond 9 (Hole 9) golf course area has been completed. The only remaining item is to make the slope of the bridge safer for all residents. Our Engineers and consultants are working on possible solutions that will reduce the incline. Those of you who have visited the site have seen a new railing system where the new path connects with the old one next to the shuffleboard courts, the aeration system which keeps the water clean, the sprinkler system that will keep all the new plants, shrubs, and grass in good condition, benches in and around the “park” setting, as well as aesthetically-placed lighting on the waterfall and the entire Pond 9 area. It is truly a transformed area of our community for all to enjoy. Three proposals were received for the road evaluation project for this new year, and several discussions are on the agenda for this matter. Some time in the spring we will be getting ready to upgrade major portions of our walking (Vita) paths. The walking path is a complex project requiring a great deal of planning and discussion. This project may have to be done in yearly phases because we have about four miles of paths to fix or replace. Engineering designs and recommendations to address drainage problems brought to our attention will also be implemented in the spring. When our golfers get back to the course, they will see that the golf cart bridge and parking guardrail has new wood and has been wood-stained by the Maintenance Department. The Shuffleboard area may need new concrete work in order to upgrade the area. That will probably be taken care of when sidewalks and driveway aprons are repaired. If you notice street or roadway lamps out, please report the location to the Management Office so JCP&L can be notified. Each pole has an identifying number on it. Thank you for your help in this matter. Let’s hope we can stay within our budget for snow plowing this year! 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HourS: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. 7 days a week ads-4536 PAGE 10 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 CABLE/AUDIO/LIGHTING: News, Views, and Previews With the start of another new year, the members of the CAL Committee offer these possible resolutions for you to consider: • In 2015 I will check the Scroll on Four Seasons’ Channel 77 on a regular basis • I will be sure to watch Charlie Philip’s Movie of the Month • If I cannot attend a Community Board meeting in person, I will watch it live, or when it’s rebroadcast, on my home TV. • I will make it a point to watch the original programs (local interviews and Bob Schneider’s Helpful Household Hints) that change monthly and air at 10:00 am, 2:00 and 7:00 pm • I will attend at least one of the Friday Night Movies in our Theater • When I attend an event in the Ballroom or Activity Center, I will make note of the CAL members who have volunteered to assist with the audio-visual needs • If I don’t know when shows are aired I will check the weekly calendar, scroll, or the bulletin board in the Communications Room The CAL Committee members wish you a happy, healthy year and a pleasant Four Seasons life enhanced by their Cable, Audio, and Lighting contributions. HAPPY VIEWING!  Dorothy Rohland LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE In 2015 we will establish a database in the Management Office of survey maps for all private lots in Four Seasons. Any future Work Orders submitted by owners of private lots must be accompanied by a survey map. The office will copy your survey for their files. Many Work Orders are delayed because we need to accurately establish the private/common line. We encourage you to bring your survey map to the Management Office now so that we will be ready to respond quickly next spring. Thank you. Ramona Lucadamo, Chairperson PAGE 11 PAGE 12 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 Activities/Clubs BOCCE January brings us ice and snow. February feels like five below. March is wet and wild. April gives us a smile. May to August are the best of all, That’s when we play... BOCCE BALL! September to December all end in “ber” (brrrrr) Enough already with clothes of fur! Fur hats, fur gloves, fur coats, fur boots, fur slippers....I wish I could put them all away until next fall or go south and get away from it all! I know bocce is probably the furthest thing from our mind right now. If you’re on the “wait list,” be assured that I haven’t forgotten you. I will be calling you--eventually. As of now, three nights of play have nine teams. We need an even number on each night so no team gets a “bye-bye.” That’s where the “wait list” comes in handy. I will be assembling new teams from that list so that there will be an even number of teams playing every night. There is never a limit to the wait list. Call me if you want to play. Do you want to play on our travel team? It is open to the whole community, especially the MEN. We are always looking for good men! We play every Wednesday morning (9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon), starting the first week in May and ending the end of August. Half of our games are played at home and the other half are played away (Original Leisure Village, Leisure Knoll, Leisure Village West, Lake Ridge, Renaissance, West Lake, Greenbriar, South Knolls, Metedeconk, Crestwood, and Holiday City). Believe it or not, we do play for a trophy (which we won in 2005)! Here’s to a healthy, wealthy and wonderful 2015! DEBORAH HOSPITAL 1980’s: In 1980, Dr. Vladir Maranhao performed Deborah’s first (balloon) angioplasty. This put Deborah in the category of pioneer in Clinical Cardiology. The Deborah Research Institute was formally established in 1981 in the Robert Wood Johnson Jr. Laboratories on the Deborah Campus. The scientists conduct basic, applied, and clinical research to learn the causes and develop treatments of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. In 1984, Deborah became the first hospital on the East Coast and the second in the nation to install a CT scanner, which allows physicians to view and evaluate the heart in motion. Our meeting on November 21st was a pure delight, thanks to Gloria Padget, dance instructor. We were entertained by the Glorigirls, a group of (youthful) senior citizens from Whiting, NJ. We applaud them on their precision dancing and outstanding costumes. In addition, there were several specialty groups performing dances including country-western and jitterbug (poodle skirt and all). There also was singing and a comedian for laughs. Thank you, Chomie Persson for arranging this great meeting. It is a New Year, so let us all do what we do best--have a banner year in fund-raising for Deborah Hospital. Please pay your dues for 2015. We will not have a February meeting. See you in March. We wish everyone in Four Seasons Community a year of good health, happiness, and good fortune. Hilda Sutton Carol MacDonald, Bocce Chairperson Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average... which means, you have met your New Year’s resolution. ~ Jay Leno PAGE 13 PAGE 14 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 CHORUS AND THEATER CLUBS ROCK & ROLL CLUB When you read this article, 2014 will be relegated to memory and we will be looking forward (hopefully) to enjoying all the better things that this New Year can bring. The January issue is traditionally pictorial and affords us the opportunity to recall all the varied and fun-filled events that we participated in and enjoyed in the past year. As we have said so often before, we hope that pictures of our performances will bring smiles of remembrance to all. We thank you for your attendance, support, and kind remarks for our efforts--they are deeply appreciated. We look forward to entertaining all of you again in this New Year. I was having a hard time coming up with a theme for the, as usual, incredible Rock & Roll concert of this past November 21st. Leave it to my husband, Joel, to come up with a thought that is both true and descriptive of the night’s events... OK, so who knew that there is an actual condition in Australia called “Mango Madness”?? I can envision everyone running for a dictionary right now. I’ll save you some steps…the definition is, “The irrational behavior of a person suffering from the effects of living in tropical heat.” That best describes the collective reaction to the music of The Mangoes! To watch so many of our friends dancing with the fervor of a group at a Sweet Sixteen party was both fun and nostalgic. My favorite time was when all the people on the floor formed a circle and began “line dancing” to some countrythemed songs that the band played. Everyone was smiling and laughing and “inventing” new moves to go with the music. I can’t help thinking about the aches that must have greeted many of the carousers the following morning, although, like childbirth, those aches must have brought smiles to the faces of the attendees. BRAVO! Another sparkling night that warmed a chilly room and once again left us all with a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane at Four Seasons! Roz Obolsky JEWISH CULTURAL CLUB We at the Jewish Cultural Club wish all of our Four Seasons friends a very Healthy and Happy New Year. We hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. In 2014 we had a wide range of fun and entertaining programs, thanks to the hard work of so many of our members. Whether in front of the audience or behind the scenes, they all did a great job and a mere “thank you” is not enough to express how much they are appreciated. In November we were entertained by our talented Four Seasons Players who kept us “in stitches,” laughing and enjoying ourselves. December found us enjoying our wonderful Chanukah Party, which is always a wonderful afternoon. We meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 1 PM; all are welcome to join us. Dues are $15.00 for the year, with an admission fee of $3.00. We’re looking forward to meeting new members and seeing our “seasoned” ones. Rae Frank Sue Zucker Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. ~ Oscar Wilde PAGE 15 Area Activities Compiled by Lois Piermattei Mark Your Calendar COMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum, 120 W Main St (Rt 9), Tuckerton, open all year, 10am5pm, rain or shine, open air maritime museum along Tuckerton Creek, exhibits, demos & classes, special events, see Note 13 Robert J Novins Planetarium, OCC*, Toms River, Winter Schedule available, see Note 11 Jenkinson’s Aquarium, open 10am to 5pm, feeding schedules for seals-10am,1pm & 4pm daily; penguins-11am & 3:30pm daily, feeding for other sea creatures vary, see Note 7 Ocean County (OC) Historical Society Museum, Victorian Tours, 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, beautiful Victorian home, Research Center open Mon to Fri 9:30am-4pm, call 732-341-1880 or www.oceancountyhistory.org for information Prospertown Schoolhouse Museum, Municipal Complex, 95 W Veteran’s Hwy (Rte 528), Jackson, open Mon to Fri, 8am to dusk by appt only call 732928-1200 X200 Barnegat Light & Museum Museum, 5th & Central Aves, open 8am-10pm daily, Lighthouse open 10am-4:30pm daily, Gardens open all year, call 609-494-8578 for info Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, Free Vineyard Tour (weather permitting), call 609-7588000 or www.lauritawinery.com Ocean County (OC) Artists Guild, Ocean & Chestnut Aves, Island Heights, Gallery hours Tues-Sun 1-4pm, call 732-270-3111 or www.ocartistsguild.org Every Wednesday & Sunday in January Lakehurst Historical Society & Museum, 300 Center St, Lakehurst, open 12-3pm, special tours accommodated with prior notice, call 732-657-8864 Every Wednesday to Saturday in January Live Comedy Shows for adults & children, Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 520 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, all year, call 732-899-3900 or www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com for info Every Wednesday to Sunday in January Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ, 1800 Bay Ave, Bldg 13, Point Pleasant, Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm Every Sat in January Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd, Rt 532, Waretown, doors open 6:30, music at 7:30, call 609PAGE 16 971-1593 or www.alberthall.org Jan 1-9 Art Exhibit: Chapeaux: A Century of Hats, Textile Rm, OC Historical Society Museum, 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, 10am-3:30pm Mon to Fri, call 732-3411880 or www.oceancountyhistory.org Jan 3 Sing-Along Wizard of Oz, movie plus, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 2pm, see Note 3 Jan 4 • El Sueño: The Dream, A Spanish Nutcracker to celebrate Three Kings Day, Hamilton Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 3pm, see Note 2 • Warner Bros Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II, NJSO**, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 3pm, see Note 4 • Viennese New Year, Orchestra of St Peter by the Sea conducted by Fr Alphonse Stephenson, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 3pm, see Note 9 Jan 5 Violinists Gideon Kremert & Daniil Trofonov in Concert, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 Jan 8 & 9 Jim Gaffigan Show, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 1/8-7pm & 1/9-7pm & 9:30pm, see Note 3 Jan 9 • Susan Werner, musician & all round performer, Hamilton Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see Note 2 • David Cassidy in Concert, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 2 Jan 10 • Wild Kratts Live, 2 shows, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 1pm & 5pm, see Note 3 • Winter Festival, NJSO**, Lacombe conducts Romeo & Juliet, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 2 Jan 11 Dancing With the Stars, 2 shows, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 4pm & 8pm, see Note 3 Jan 13 Playwrights on the Rise, watch playwrights view & criticize new works, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 5pm, see Note 5 Jan 14 The Midiri Brothers Annual Salute to Benny, MidFOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 Week Jazz Series, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 Jan 15 Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Jan 16 • The Elvis Birthday Bash starring Mike Albert & Scott Bruce, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 • Comedian Lewis Black, The Rant is Due: Part Deux, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 2 • Mark Erelli in Concert, folk music, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 8pm, see Note 5 • Annie Hall, Friday Film Classics, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 7pm, see Note 11 Jan 16 to Feb 15 Sizwe Banzi is Dead, South African drama, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, see Note 6 Jan 17 • No Shush, NJSO** Matinee for Kids, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 3pm, see Note 3 • NJSO** with Sarah Chang playing Bernstein, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 • An Evening with Sutton Foster, Broadway Star, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 • The Merry Widow, live in HD broadcast from the Met, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch (WLB), 1pm, encore performance 2/8 at 1pm, see Note 12 Jan 17-25 The Glass Menagerie, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, see Note 9 Jan 18 • Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 3pm, see Note 3 • The Oceanaires, Barbershop music, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 2pm, see Note 11 Jan 20 to Feb 15 The Whipping Man, powerful drama, George St Playhouse, New Brunswick, see Note 10 Jan 20 to Mar 7 • Exhibit: After the Sun mixed media paintings by Hon Eui Chen, Rechnitz Hall, DiMattio Gallery, 1st Floor, Monmouth University, WLB, see Note 12 • Exhibit: Selected Paintings from Monmouth University’s Permanent Art Collection, Rechnitz Hall, 2nd Floor, Monmouth University, WLB, see Note 12 Jan 21 to Apr 10 Exhibit: Heeseop Yoon uses line to make order out of chaos, Ice House Gallery, Monmouth University, WLB, see Note 12 Jan 24 • Milton in Concert, singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Loft, UC PAC, Rahway, 3pm, see Note 2 • My Mother is Italian, My Father is Jewish & I’m in Therapy, one man show by Steve Solomon, Main Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 3pm, see Note 2 • Laurie Berkner Band, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 11am & 3pm, see Note 6 • The Jersey Follettes, singing girl group, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 Jan 25 • The Buddy Holly Story Live on Stage, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7pm, see Note 3 • Winter Festival, NJSO** music of Westside Story with violinist Sarah Chang, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 3pm, see Note 2 • Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg by Wagner, encore performance, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 1pm, see Note 12 Jan 26 The Buddy Holly Story, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 Jan 28 to Feb 8 Tick, Tick…Boom! musical by the creator of Rent, Main Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 3pm, see Note 2 Jan 29 Swan Lake, Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 7pm, see Note 12 Jan 30 David Lindley & John Hammond, music legends, Monmouth University, WLB, 8pm, see Note 12 Jan 31 • Mummenschanz, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 • Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann, live in HD, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, 1pm, encore performance 2/22 at 1pm, see Note 12 Feb 1-28 Exhibit: Asbury Park’s Springwood Ave Harmony, celebrating the West Side’s unique musical legacy, pioneering jazz from 1910-1970, photos & memorabilia, Pollak Gallery, Monmouth University, WLB, see Note 12 PAGE 17 Feb 4 Black Violin, Kev Marcins & Wil B, classically trained violinists play classics with hip hop, jazz, blues & more, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Ocean County College (OCC) **New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) NOTES Note 1: Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves, Beach Haven, LBI, 609-492-9477 or www. surflight.org (no Jan events) Note 2: Union County Performing Arts Center (UC PAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway, 732-499-8226 or www.ucpac.org Note 3: Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, 732-842-9000 Or www.countbasietheatre. org all performances at 8pm unless otherwise indicated, for NJSO** performances call 1-800-255-3476 Note 4: State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469 or www.statetheatreNJ.org all performances at 8pm unless otherwise indicated, for NJSO** performances call 1-800-255-3476 Note 5: Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org for GS Philharmonic-732-255-0460 Note 6: McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University PAGE 18 Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787 or www.mccarter.org Note 7: Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, 732-899-1659 (Jenkinson’s Boardwalk #732-892-0600) or www.jenkinsons. com Note 8: Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu, M Christina Geis Art Gallery, hours-Mon-Thurs 9am8pm, Fri 9am-5pm (No January schedule) Note 9: Algonquin Arts Theatre, 173 Main St, Manasquan, 732-528-9211 or www.algonquinarts.org Note 10: George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, 732-246-7717 or www.georgestplayhouse.org Note 11: Ocean County College, College Dr, Toms River, Box Office--PO Box 2001, Toms River, NJ 08754 or 732-255-0500 or www.ocean.edu; Robert J Novins Planetarium at OCC 732-255-0343 or www. ocean.edu/planet.htm Note 12: Monmouth University, Pollak Theatre, Cedar Ave, West Long Branch (WLB), 732-263-6889 or 732-923-4786 (art galleries) or www.monmouth. edu/arts Note 13: Tuckerton Seaport & Bayman’s Museum, 120 W Main St, Rt 9, Tuckerton, 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 Between You & Me by Davida Schachter PAGE 19 Bob’s Corner by Bob Schneider Fix a Running Toilet If you have a toilet that keeps running or flushes on its own during the day or night, before calling a plumber you should check a few things on your own. To begin with, check the overflow tube to make sure that the water level in the tank is below the top of the overflow tube by at least half an inch. The water height can be changed by adjusting the float, which is either a ball or floating cup. The length of chain that lifts the flapper valve is important. The flapper valve will not open full if it is too long, or it might not open enough if it is too short. The flapper valve itself may be worn at the seal, allowing water to flow past it. If this is the case, bring the flapper valve to a local plumbing supply house for an exact replacement. A one-size-fits-all does not necessarily fit all! Know the model of the fixture before you go. Smoke Detectors It is important, when replacing batteries in your smoke detectors or replacing the entire unit, that all the smoke detectors are “tied in” electrically, so in case of an emergency they all sound to alert you that there is a problem somewhere. The procedure is simple. marty Lukso Directors Club Sales Associate Weichert realtors Pt. Pleasant beach Cell: 732-674-3451 Office: 732-899-9700 X129 e-mail: [email protected] *** For those of you that I have had the pleasure of serving- I Thank You! *** Looking to buy or sell a home in an adult community? Want to work with an amicable, patient and committed full time top producing professional? Want to work with the beST? Then call mArTy LuKSo, your Five Star Professional Award winning agent for a third straight year as voted by my clients for outstanding service and published in NJ Monthly Magazine 2012, 2013, and again in 2014 in the Best of the Best editions. Most homes here at Four Seasons have four smoke detectors (don’t forget the one in the attic); but there may be more depending on your model. After replacing the first battery, press and hold the reset button for three seconds till it beeps. Go to the next unit and do the same, holding the test button in for about three seconds. The first and second unit should sound an alert. Do the same with the third and fourth units. By the fourth (or last) unit, all the smoke detectors will sound. They will beep for about 30 seconds and will then be tied together electrically. (Let others in the house know what you are doing--it does get noisy when all the alarms are sounding!) You may want to install a stand-alone smoke detector in your utility room and garage ceilings. These two will not be tied to the other four. You never know when you might need them. They all take a nine-volt battery. Fall Prevention Here are some fall prevention tips that were put out by the Ocean Medical Center. • Remove hazards like throw rugs. • Replace carpeting that is torn, loose, or has turned up edges. • Have good lighting throughout your home. • Use a night light in hallways and bathrooms. • If you use a cane or walker, don’t use furniture for support. • Keep stairs, if you have them, clear of objects. • Place non-skid decals or mat in the tub or shower. • Install grab bars in shower and near toilet. • Be mindful of wet surfaces. • Wear shoes or slippers that fit well and stay securely on your feet. • If you must, use a step stool with handrails-not a chair. Where Are My Battery and Jumper Posts? Some car manufacturers are getting very “cute” when placing the battery in your car. It may be buried in the trunk, behind the rear seat, or in the engine compartment. 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THURSDAY NO Women’s Club Mtg 3:00 pm Book Discussion Group - Library 2 FRIDAY 9:00 am Womens Club Mtg (1st) 10:00 am Deborah Mtg. (3rd Fri) 9:00 am Glucose Screening (2nd Fri) 10:30 Meditation (last Fri) 3:00 pm Book Discussion Group (last Fri) Note Date Change, below 7 pm Rock n Roll Club (3rd Fri) FRIDAY THE ACTIVITIES LISTED ABOVE ARE REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES REPEATED THE SAME TIME EVERY WEEK. THE FOUR SEASONS TIMES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGES IN CALENDAR DATES. TUESDAY MONDAY BI-WEEKLY/MONTHLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES SUNDAY WEEKLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES january 2015 3 TRASH COLLECTION SATURDAY SATURDAY 9 am-12 pm Table Tennis 1:30 pm Canasta SATURDAY PAGE 33 TRASH COLLECTION RECYCLING TRASH COLLECTION 8:30 am Shopping Bus Freehold Mall 10:30 am Line Dancing 6:30 pm Bridge 26 9:00 am Zumba 9:30 am C.A.L. Comm. Mtg 9:30 am A.C.C. Mtg 11:00 am Yoga 8:30 am Shopping Bus Ocean County Mall 10:30 am Line Dancing 1:00 pm Bus Trip Bally’s Departs 1:00 pm Serious Painters Group Mtg 6:00-7:00 pm Ticket Sale for Movie with a Menu 6:30 pm Bridge 25 21 19 TRASH COLLECTION 20 18 27 NO Diabetes Group Mtg 7:00 pm Irish Club Mtg 9:30 am Landscape Comm. Mtg 7:00 pm Italian Club Mtg 8:30 am Shopping Bus Monmouth Mall 10:30 am Line Dancing 6:30 pm Bridge RECYCLING TRASH COLLECTION 9:00 am Glucose Screening Activity Center 9 15 TRASH COLLECTION 16 9:00 am Men’s Club Mtg 10:00 am Pool Comm.Mtg 1:00 pm Arts & Craft Club Mtg 3:00 pm Open Board Mtg 7:00 pm Theater Club Mtg 8 9:00 am Zumba 11:00 am Yoga 28 RECYCLING RECYCLING 9:15 am Bus Trip to Tropicana Departs 3:00 pm Book Discussion Mtg 29TRASH COLLECTION 30 1:00 pm Arts & Craft Group Mtg 22 TRASH COLLECTION 23 9:00 am Zumba 8:00 am Blood Lab - Activity NO Deborah Mtg 7:00 pm Rock & Roll Club 9:30 am Social Comm. Mtg Center Dance 10:00 am Emergency Mgmt. 1:00 pm Jewish Culture Club Mtg NO Yoga 14 9:00 am Zumba 11:00 am Yoga 7 6:00 pm Singles Club Mtg 9:15 am Bus Trip To Golden Nugget Departs 9:30 am Holiday Decorations Taken Down 6:30-7:30 pm Ticket Sale Rock & Roll Club 6 12 TRASH COLLECTION 13 8:30 am Shopping Bus Freehold Mall 9:30 am House and Recreation Committee Mtg 9:30 am Buildings and Grounds Committee Mtg 10:30 am Line Dancing 6:00-7:00 pm Ticket Sale for Super Bowl Party 6:30 pm Bridge 5 11 4 31 24 17 10 Roz's Ramblings oLSZAK AnD oLSZAK Attorneys at Law Daniel D. Olszak, Jr., Esq. Certified Elder Law Attorney* by Roz Obolsky Christopher D. Olszak, Esq. Certified Elder Law Attorney* ESTATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION TAX PLANNING MEDICAID PLANNING GUARDIANSHIPS SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL ADVICE I.R.S. 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These are the thoughts I’m dealing with as I write this article in November 2014 for your eyes to peruse in January 2015. With so many in this community heading to warmer climes in the next few weeks, or off to celebrate the holidays with family in other parts of the country, I’ll envision for all, from that imaginary globe in my brain a condition that emanates from a beloved Yiddish expression that translates to “GO IN GOOD HEALTH AND RETURN IN GOOD HEALTH.” May we all enter 2015 in the best of all situations and continue to share this special time in life with whatever good we prophesize for ourselves and each other. Happy New Year to one and all. Do you or anyone you know have a special occasion to attend and want to look gorgeous? Lauren Capuano is a MAC Makeup Artist who will come to your home and make you feel beautiful with her makeup consultation and application. 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Many thanks to Anita Sachs for chairing this event, along with her helpers: Judy Schenker, Marge Coco, and Karel Schitzer. They all did a terrific job in bringing this entertaining evening to our residents. Priscilla Greenwald What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year. ~ Vern McLellan MEN’S CLUB SHOWTIME III In the Ballroom, on November 15th, we saw a show that was outstanding, entertaining, and funny! The comedian, Kris Monty, kept the audience roaring with laughter. He has travelled all over the country, and he feels that the best parts of America are New York and New Jersey. He did not tell jokes, but anecdotes that we could identify with. He spoke of family, Thanksgiving dinner, mothers, aging…he covered it all. Headliner Vincent Talarico sang in three languages. We really enjoyed his song choices. He moved us with his sincerity, passion, powerful voice, and commanding stage presence. It does not matter if you have seen him before, you should have seen him that night! In addition, he is an accomplished drummer. He studied drums with jazz great Joe Morello of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Shades of Gene Krupa! Vinnie performed a very impressive drum solo worthy of a big Bravo! He then called for two men to come on to the stage and perform dance moves with him. Al Rutsky and Bob Tibus volunteered and they did a fine job as a dancing trio. Vinnie came off the stage and selected Phyllis Hertzendorf to cuddle with and sing to. Phyllis played it to the max. Way to go, girl! This great performer writes his own music and has had songs published. He has performed in numerous plays and musical theater. We must give a big “thank you” to Stan Stack for bringing this show to our theater. We loved it!! Hilda Sutton Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~ Albert Einstein Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. ~ Mother Teresa PTMA 1547-1208 PAGE 38 FOUR SEASONS TIMES JANUARY 2015 BRANSON TRIP--“OH WHAT A TIME IT WAS” Our adventure started quite early, 4:30 a.m., on a lovely day. Our trip to the Philadelphia airport was without incident (none of us would have known had there been one, since we all slept soundly on the way to the airport). We arrived in Springfield, MO and waited for a bus to begin our journey to Branson. Our first show was that very evening, so we didn’t have time to dally, change clothes, or dine. The shows (seven of them) were all very entertaining, and our tour guide secured great seats for us. Meals were included, so we dined daily with a cast of thousands. Branson restaurants are certainly equipped for large groups! The “Magnificent Eleven” (us) enjoyed the shows, which were all lavish with holiday decorations. However, the most highly decorated area were not the stages, but the rest rooms at The Shoji Tabuchi Show. The Men’s Room boasted a pool table, while the Ladies Room glittered with displays and four Christmas trees. As we traveled, the Ozark Mountains greeted us with beautiful colors on the mountainsides; Branson is part of the plateau of the Ozarks. One of the highlights of our tours was The College of the Ozarks. It is unique since the students must also work as part of their curriculum, so it is nicknamed “Hard Work University.” We were told that it is a difficult process to gain entrance to the college. The weather was beautiful during our visit, but turned cold on the day we left. Then the adventure began….Our flight was delayed in Branson due to a bird stuck in the intake area of the plane’s engine. Needless to say, we missed the last flight from Chicago to Philadelphia and had to schedule a flight the next morning at 6:00 am (the only flight that could accommodate all 11 of us). 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This makes the snow in your images look gray. If you know how to set your exposure compensation, increase the exposure by 1 stop to brighten the snow. If your camera has “scene” modes, use the one for snow or beach. The bare leafless trees make nice silhouette shots and are very good for black and white photography. They are especially effective with a sunrise or sunset behind them. That’s it for this month. As always you can email [email protected] with any photographic questions. Visit my web site at www.KirmsPhotography.com if you’d like to see more of my images. Remember to keep shooting and trying to improve your images, but most importantly, have fun with your camera. 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