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Vol. 8 No. 10 Published by and for The Residents of Sea Breeze at Lacey

Belmar GazeboPhotography byMike March

Photo by Roy Winograd

October 2020

Photo by Jack Mecca

2 The Breezeway October 2020

Sea Breeze at LaceyHomeowners Association

2 Arborridge DriveForked River, NJ 08731

Welcome Committee:Judy Sharkey, ChairCarolyn Kohler, Co-chairDiane Dressler, SecretaryErna CohenPatricia HornLinda MarinoCharlotte MartynKayla NadelJoan RiveraSusan Szczepanek

Management:First Service Residential21 Christopher WayEatontown, NJ 07724Phone: 732-728-9690Fax: 732-380-1821www.firstresidential.comLisa Romanoff, Property ManagerTheresa Klotz, Lifestyle AdministratorPhone: 609-693-0630Office Hours:Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PMFriday 8AM-4PM

Finance Committee:Matt Golembeski, ChairGreg AdamsJoe BranciforteArtie Ricciardi

Building and Grounds Committee:Nat Buro, ChairmanBob ShermanPhil NardomarinoKeith Hovey

Social Committee:Judy Hovey, ChairArlene DeSarno, Co-chairConnie Bimonte, Co-chairLinda Marino, TreasurerEda AnnunziataBarbara BanachDiane DresslerRichard FelaLynn HaimKaren KingMarie MarshCharlotte MartynHolly MulderrigLinda PapaleoGeorgia ReamerAna Maria SotoJocelyn TallonCindy TrevisanJane Waterman

Block Captains (distribution of The Breeze Way):Betty Klika, CoordinatorPete BrumDebbie CarusoLuke CarusoRuthann & Dave CherenceAnne Marie DereweckiTom DreherJudy & Keith HoveyVinnie LevitoLynn & Don MacounPhil NotoHelen PecelliDiane PuccioRuth & Luis Velez

The Breeze Way:Christine Buro - EditorDebbie Caruso - Editor EmeritusWalt Bischoff - Editor EmeritusMarie Kessel - Editor EmeritusCover Photo - The Photo ClubLinda ArlottaRita BaronePatricia CamardaBetty KlikaBill KlikaLinda MarinoCharlotte MartynCatherine SchwartzJanet Ulrich

Trustees:Joe Branciforte, [email protected] Martyn, Vice [email protected] Dressler, [email protected] Ricciardi, [email protected] Schafer, Toll [email protected]

FOR ADDITIONS, CHANGES, OR DELETIONS TO THE RESIDENT NAME & ADDRESS L I S T C O N TA C T: P h i l a t [email protected]

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Carmen Telleri, Team Liaison, Ocean County/OEM/CERT

Greg AdamsJ.P. CollinsSteve FolkardBonnie GalloglyMarie KesselBetty KlikaMike LeddyGinny MartikesRon MartynHarriet McCormackRose McMullinWayne McMullinJohn NorthropGary NotteJim PettyJudy SharkeyMike SmithJohn Ventrella

Concerned Citizens of Lacey Coalition Greg AdamsArt AlbrizioRuss ArlottaCarsten BischoffJoe BranciforteSue CanonicoMike D' AmatoPaul DresslerStu FeldmanMike GalbavyMatt GolembeskiBill HunekeBill KlikaCharlotte MartynRon MartynWayne McMullinEd MojkaKaren MojkaMadelyn NotoTom PaduanoDiane PuccioArtie RicciardiNick SpaltroGeorge Walker

October 2020 The Breezeway 3

STATEMENT OF POLICY -The Breeze Way is published for

the residents of Sea Breeze at Lacey. Residents are invited to send articles to [email protected] by the 1st of the month for the following month.

Material is subject to approval by the editor who reserves the right to accept, edit, condense or reject any submission. Articles published and ads accepted by the publisher do not represent endorsement by the Breeze Way staff nor the Board of Trustees of Sea Breeze at Lacey.

Around The Community:Sales Office: (800) 509-4857 Construction Trailer: (609) 242-6746

Around Town:Lacey Township Municipal Building818 W. Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731

609-693-1100Police Emergency ................... 911 Code Enforcement ............. X2249 Public Works ...................... X2301 Administrator ..................... X2235 Municipal Clerk ................. X2200 Municipal Court ................. X2262Board of Health .................. X2247Building Department .......... X2252Recreation .......................... X2203Treasurer ............................ X2292

Local PharmaciesRiteAid Pharmacy: (609) 242-6746Walmart Pharmacy: (609) 971-7468CVS Pharmacy: (609) 242-6823ShopRite Pharmacy: (609) 693-7000Medicine to Go: (609) 242-1400

Tax Assessor........................X2242Tax Collector.......................X2213Zoning.................................X2250

speed limit in Community is 25 mph

EDITOR’S NOTEBy Christine Buro

This month we’re bringing you some highlights of The Breeze Way Readership Survey. Many of you have complimented and sent thanks to the staff for continuing to publish the past 6+ months. Early on, a request was made to the HOA Board to use their Zoom account. Thanks to the board, we are better able to ‘meet’ and discuss the newsletter contents and can continue to bring the newsletter to you in a timely way. Here’s a snapshot of a monthly Zoom meeting.

Residents living in Sea Breeze prior to the isolation have enjoyed a more robust Breeze Way which included among other things, upcoming events and pictures of us enjoying ourselves at the many events offered by the Social Committee. We all miss those times! More recent residents may not know that we are indeed an active community. Clubhouse activities and local events are only on a temporarily hold.

Please take time to read the summary of the survey results. This month we are focusing on summarizing your feedback. In November, we will present some information on our plans and ideas for 2021.

We hope you enjoy the photos of our neighbors out and about Sea Breeze. Our roving photographer will be looking for more of you this month! You’ll also note that the Welcome Committee is now able to meet and greet new residents. You will be reading about many more new neighbors in the next months.

As always, stay well.

Top row: Linda Marino, Christine Buro, Janet Ulrich; Middle row: Charlotte Martyn, Linda Arlotta, Rita Barone; Bottom row: Pat Camarda, OC and Bill Klika.

Absent from photo: Betty Klika and Catherine Schwartz

FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL “RESIDENTS’ PORTAL” 64 residents registered as of 8/31

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Inquiring Minds Want To Know“If you were in the Witness Protection Program, what would your name be and where would you

live?”

Mike Galbavy: “Micah Connelly, and I would want to be living in a golf course community in Scottsdale, AZ, or in a small, safe village near Budapest, Hungary.”

Nancy Duggan: “My name would be Linda Marino and I would live in Sea Breeze.”

Mike Smith: “Mike Smith” because it’s still hard to trace. There isn’t much solace left here in the US but I’d have to say in NC mountains or at base of Blue Ridge mountains in VA.”

Jeff Shapiro: “Allen Kaypown (Al), the Ozarks.”

Peter Chletsos: “If I were in the Witness Protection Program, I couldn't give you my identity or my address. Sorry.”

Susan Sherman: “I would either be Susan Margolini in a small Tuscan village OR Sister Susie in a convent in Tuscany whichever the feds thought was best.”

Ray Muniz: “I would hideout in Hobucken, NC. I spent a weekend there years ago and there is only a general store and cemetery; nobody would find me. Rumor has it that JFK had a hide out there. My name would be Bubba Jones.”

Marty Szumera: “This really should be kept secret, so "they" won't find me! But I would like to be relocated to Waikiki, with my new name of Johnny Coconuts. I hope that this can be arranged.”

Arlene and Chris DeSarno: “Don’t know how you found us! We were put in Sea Breeze for witness protection (formerly known as Bonnie and Clyde)! Now known as Arlene and Chris.”

Jan Levine: “Clarabell The Clown, Doodyville USA.”

Jeffrey McNally: “Joe Biden, The White House.”

Artie Ricciardi: “If I were in witness protection, I would select the "vanilla name" Paul Smith. There are probably thousands of Paul Smiths. I would settle in a beach area somewhere in Florida or South Carolina, with thousands of fun loving, sun seeking senior golfers. Just blend in and enjoy. I'll send you a postcard.”

Burt Spiegel: “I would be Donald Trump living in the White House because no one appears to be able to touch him. The new Teflon Don hiding in plain sight.”


Lacey Township Meetings

Lacey MUA Wednesday, Oct 7 6:30 pm 34 R Kennedy BlvdLacey Township Thursday, Oct 8 6:30 pm Municipal BlvdPlanning Board Wednesday, Oct 14 6:30 pm Municipal BlvdLacey BOE Monday, Oct 19 6:00 pm LTHS HallLacey Township Thursday, Oct 22 6:30 pm Municipal Blvd

Welcome New Homeowners to the Sea Breeze Community!

Patty Biava and Bobby Morris moved to 162 Ambermist Way in October,2019. Patty lived in Colts Neck for 40 years where she and her late husband owned a printing business for 25 years. She followed that with her “fun job” working at Williams Sonoma for five years. She has a son who lives in Freehold. Bobby is a retired sheet metal worker and has a daughter living in Delaware. The engaged duo is planning nuptials in the future. These snowbirds spend the cold months in their Cape Coral home on the west coast of Florida. Patty enjoys gardening, shopping, exercising and most of all dancing. She is looking forward to exploring these interests with her new neighbors when the

clubhouse reopens. Bobby is a hot-rod enthusiast and was enjoying Cornhole before the shutdown. Both of them relish in cutting the rug doing the Jitter Bug to their favorite type of music, Doo-wop.

Linda and Anthony Calabrese moved to 81 Ambermist Way in October, 2019 after living four years in Neptune. Prior to that they had a home for 42 years in Paramus. Linda spent 40 years working in the real estate market and retired about five years ago. Tony has spent his entire career working in the banking industry. For 20 years he was employed by Washington Savings Bank in Hoboken where he served as president for 10 years. He then became the Deputy Superintendent of Community Banks for the New York State Banking Department. He has yet to retire. Their son lives in Washington DC. They have a grand-dog who belongs to

their son. Their daughter, Lori, lives in NJ and has blessed them with a granddaughter and grandson. Tony and Linda are avid readers and enjoy golfing and playing cards. Linda adds shopping and regular trips to the casinos in Atlantic City to her list of activities. She is looking forward to getting involved with Canasta, Mah Jong and poker when the clubhouse reopens. They have traveled throughout Europe and cruised to Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Luke and Jeanne Caruso moved to 252 Ambermist Way in October of 2019 from Jackson. They have also resided in Brooklyn and Howell. Luke was a postal worker in Howell prior to retiring in 2013. Jeanne works in management for multiple medical centers as Director of Medical Services. Luke and Jeanne have two married sons: one resides in Florida; the other lives close by and has blessed them with 3 granddaughters. In his spare time Luke enjoys golf and playing the piano. He also enjoys gardening and cooking and has an interest in hummingbirds. Jeanne is actively involved in women’s bible studies. She enjoys taking walks around the community as well as crafting.


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Civic AffairsBy Charlotte Martyn

The second Open Board Meeting of 2020, of the Sea Breeze at Lacey Community Association, Inc. (HOA) was held on August 27. Coupled with the annual meeting of members in May, there will now be four open meetings with the community. Meetings will now begin at 7 pm to accommodate our working residents. The Board will also offer periodic “Fireside Chats” to engage smaller segments of the community in a more-relaxed, personal way. The Board has also begun a quarterly communique, called Board Breezes, which addresses matters of significance to the community. Discussion points:• Board – New Initiatives: The Board has started

a thorough review of the current Rules and Regulations (R&Rs) of the community. Expected completion and publication will be in December of this year.The R&Rs will be supplemented with a “Code of Conduct” section to define expected behaviors at meetings and throughout the community.

• Building and Grounds: The current committee has worked diligently to identify areas throughout the community that need attention or replacement. Since the community is almost completed, the committee needs additional help. This is being addressed at the present time.

• Completion of the transition engineering report and subsequent conversations among the HOA members, its engineering firm, legal representation and Toll Brother executives leading to the departure of Toll and independence of our community and the HOA.

• Development of a three-year strategic plan for our community as we near our independence by the end of 2021.

• The Transition Committee: This committee began in March 2020. They will be very busy over the next several months reviewing the community plans and documents, including the Public Offering Statement, invoices and regulatory permits, getting a capital reserve analysis, and a complete visual field inspection of all accessible common and limited common elements to identify any defects or

non-compliance with the design plans or applicable building codes.

• Finance: Slide presentation by Matt Golembeski on the year-to-date Revenue and Expense.

The draft minutes of this meeting are posted on the Sea Breeze Residents’ Portal. You can register for this official Sea Breeze website at: seabreezeatlacey.connectresident.com. (Do not use www, as this will prevent you from accessing the site.)Other news:

Planning Board Meeting: The Lacey Planning Board held a special meeting on August 25th, in the Pavilion at Gille Park. The first item of business on the agenda was to enter a motion to grant Sea Breeze at Lacey a zone variance for the installation of stand-by generators.

Then, Holtec presented an application for site improvement at Oyster Creek. After a three-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Board denied the site plan application because of these concerns:1. The independence of Holtec’s engineering firm,

NCI, and its inspection of the site.2. If Holtec’s Decommissioning LLC should exhaust

the $1billion trust fund prior to decommission completion, will Holtec, the parent company, be responsible for paying to complete the decommissioning?

3. Will Holtec be responsible for paying the costs for the maintenance and security of the spent fuel casks (all 68)?

4. Our concern is that it may become an interim storage facility for other decommissioned nuclear plants. The NRC could possibly change its position and declare Lacey an interim storage facility.

We anticipate Holtec coming back with answers or another lawsuit.Lacey Township: The Township hired an architect for an estimate on the cost of building a new town hall. Our opinion is that because of declining enrollment one school could be closed, possibly the one on Lacey Road, and the town could use that building as the new town hall. Selling the school to the town could help to pay down the solar panel debt.


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OctoberBy Linda C. Marino

Batter up…Play-Offs and World Series time is now! Although this year’s diamond classic won’t be what we have experienced in the past, at least there is some type of game to witness. For those who are not baseball enthusiasts, you can celebrate Columbus Day early in the month or wait until 31st and have the perfect excuse to fill your house with chocolate and other goodies to celebrate Halloween. In past years the grandchildren were happy as we provided a fun day of activities with Trunk or Treat. Why not think of something different to do and try to make All Hallows Eve a special event this year. October is from the Latin word octo, “eight”, because this had been the eighth month of the early Roman calendar. If you are not a lover of autumn, you can visit the Southern hemisphere where it’s springtime.

Birthstones: Opal & Tourmaline;Birth Flowers: Calendula & Marigold;Zodiac: Libra & Scorpio

Medicare Open EnrollmentOCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 7, 2020

The Ocean County Office of Senior Services is currently taking appointments for Medicare Open Enrollment from October 15 -December 7 to assist Medicare plan enrollees reevaluate their coverage. For the safety of our residents, all interviews will be conducted over the phone with limited in-person appointments available at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall.

Whether it’s Original Medicare with stand-alone drug coverage or Medicare Advantage, our highly qualified and experienced SHIP Counselors are available to provide unbiased counseling and assistance to Ocean County residents age 60 and older at no cost or obligation.

Schedule your appointment now by calling the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091; (toll free) 1-877-222-3737or visit our websitewww.co.ocean.nj.us to schedule an appointment on line.


October is National Seafood Month, so let’s celebrate it with a simple, delicious recipe that utilizes the technique of poaching, which is cooking the fish in a flavorful liquid. This technique is often used in Italy, and it is called Fish in Acqua Pazza (Crazy Water). The name comes from how “crazy” it is that the fish becomes so full of flavor when simmered in water and wine with the addition of some simple ingredients. The critical thing to remember is to make sure the liquid is kept at a low simmer; you do not want the liquid to boil.

Fish In Crazy Water

Makes 4 servingsThis recipe uses cod fillets, but you can also use halibut, red snapper, thicker slices of sole or flounder, tilapia or mahi mahi

Ingredients:

½ cup diced carrot½ cup diced fennel bulb (cut stalks from fennel bulb, trim root end, halve and core before dicing)1 large diced shallot1 Tbsp. minced garlic2 Tbsp. olive oil1 can diced tomatoes in juice (14.5 oz.) You can use plain or choose one that contains herbs1 cup water½ cup dry white wine¼ cup sliced kalamata olives2 Tbsp. capers1 Tbsp. minced lemon zest1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice½ Tsp. kosher salt½ Tsp. red pepper flakes (substitute black pepper if you don’t want heat)2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley for serving4 cod fillets (skinless), about 5-6 oz. each

Cook carrot, fennel, shallot and garlic in oil in a sauté pan over low to medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, wine, olives, capers, zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add cod, cover pan, and poach over low heat until firm, 8-10 minutes. Transfer cod to serving bowls and spoon sauce over fish, sprinkle with parsley and serve.


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JERSEY DEVIL SHOW! Saturday, October 3, 2020 - Doors open 6:00 pm - Music 6:30 -9:00 pm https://www.alberthall.org/Admission: $5• Face masks are required when social distancing is not possible and when approaching concession tables.• Please bring chairs. No coolers. No outside food.• Restrooms are available. No alcohol or smoking.• JERSEY DEVIL appears during the 7pm set.

GREAT STORMS OF THE JERSEY SHORE - Sunday, October 18, 2020, 2:00 PMJoin Ocean County Historical Society in viewing, at no charge, via Zoom “Great Storms of the Jersey Shore,” with co-authors Margaret Buchholz and Scott Mazzella. The 2nd edition of their popular book is a must-read. It includes commentary about climate, sea level rise, and the future of the coast, along with personal accounts from storm survivors and exciting photographs that document our history of wild storms.Register by emailing [email protected] with your name, zip code and date of the program (10/18). You will be contacted with the Zoom link a few days before the event.

Where Were They Born?By Linda C. Marino

Have you been reading my colleagues articles about famous people from New Jersey? If you have, this quiz might be easy for you. Match the native from our state to the town of birth.1. Charles Addams-cartoonist a. Caldwell2. Count Basie-jazz musician & composer b. East Orange3. Grover Cleveland-President c. Egg Harbor City4. Derek Jeter-New York Yankee d. Montclair5. J. Seward Johnson-artist e. Mount Laurel6. Joyce Kilmer-poet & soldier f. New Brunswick7. Donna Leon-author g. New Brunswick8. Clara Maass-nurse h. Pequannock Township9. Mildred Lisette Norman-Peace Pilgrim i. Red Bank10. Alice Paul-suffragist j. Westfield

Answers on page 34

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Heritage Cornerby Dr. Bob Campolattaro

Every family has a story . . . welcome to mine.Impoverished by devastating crop failures, over

worked land, over population, involuntarily conscripted as soldiers fighting in seemingly endless territorial battles--these are some of many compelling and convincing reasons why like many other southern Italians we would take leave from the land of our origin to face many unknown challenges in America.

Like so many disenfranchised peoples, my paternal and maternal grandparents, one a chemist, the other a baker, would travel in steerage class, with a strong sense of doubt and sorrow would, with cardboard luggage in tow, take their hesitant first step to journey to the promised land called America. When they arrived, they were faced with unfamiliar language, culture, and pervading languid opinions that deemed all Italians as inferior with a penchant for criminality and excessive drama. These once uttered maleficent words, within a few years, would be replaced with words of praise for their contribution to the American adventure. Because housing was difficult to find, my grandparents would settle in self-contained communities where there was a familiarity of language and cultural events. My grandparents would find such communities first in Pennsylvania and then in New Jersey. After marrying my grandmothers, themselves immigrants, each family would produce ten in one and nine children in the other. My parents were the first-generation Italo-Americans born in USA. I would join two older siblings in the early 40s. Dad delivered cake and bread for National Biscuit Bread Company, while Mom tended the home and as a certified beautician (in the spare room) she provided hair care to our neighbors. Mom fried everything. If it was fried in olive oil, cardboard would taste good!

Memories of my youth now rest on dusty shelves as playing stoop ball, opening water hydrants during summer months, street vendors, two kitchens (one upstairs, the other downstairs for the hotter months), Louie’s ting-a ling lemon ice, Branch Brook Park, Rutt’s Hut and Buffalino’s, will often retell with great enthusiasm.

Summer had a unique smell and Sunday gatherings at Grandma’s house, who loudly proclaimed “tutti a tavola a mangiare” were absolute attendance. Grade schooling was in Catholic church system. High School, I attended Barringer High School, reportedly the 3rd oldest high school in USA public school system. It was in mechanical drawing class that I felt I had aptitude and interest. Therefore, I chose Architectural

Engineering as my college major. Over the next few years my focus remained fixed. However, before graduation, following several other family members, I found interest and moved forward to seek my path in life as a physician. Limited by available seats offered by schools located in America, I would gain acceptance into an Italian school of Medicine. My voyage would include a week on a trans-Atlantic cruise ship, the Leonardo da Vinci, disembarking in the port of Naples. A long train ride followed. Peering out the window would be my first view of the Italian countryside, destination Bologna. Noted as a pivotal rail hub during WWII, the town received focused attention from heavy allied bombing. Bologna also enjoyed a reputation of fine food called “citta grassa”. It was also the city in which the Universita di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia was located. Receiving its charter in 1077, it was reported to be the second oldest teaching medical facility in the world.

Over the years, I would come to know Italians to be people of character, polite in their manner, encouraging forthright and at times volatile. Amongst the earliest challenges was gaining proficiency in the Italian language. All courses were taught in Italian and all tests were orals. Boarding with an Italian family with much appreciation, I would welcome their gentle prompting for correct pronunciation. A boon to my ability to speak Italian came from the awareness that children’s book was a valuable source for improving language skills. In general kids use the 3 basic tenses when speaking in the past present and future in early speech learning.

There were moments in time over the intervening years that still remain with me even to this day. Notably the first day in anatomy class, the professor, an appointee from Mussolini himself, ended his lecture with these words, “Oggi siete studenti, ma domani medici!”. Translation, “Today you are students, tomorrow doctors!”

The second came on the day of graduation, I found myself sitting in the middle of u-shaped tables, with each available seat occupied by the various department heads, presenting and defending my doctorate thesis. There came the indescribable moment when you are asked to stand with all present physicians and pledge to obey the long standing and time-honored principles and practices set forth in the Hippocratic oath. While standing you are conferred for the first time the title of doctor.

Returning to the States, in order to begin formal


clinical training, would require successfully passing a 5-day long examination that tested one’s knowledge from basic medical sciences to assessments in clinical settings. With success in passing the exam, I would begin a formal internship. Work schedule was 36 hours on call followed by 18 hours off. I wore Dr. Kildare-type clothes. The usual work week was 100 hours and my salary for the entire year was $900 dollars. A General Surgical residency was the required surgical experience necessary to continue additional training in the surgical subspecialty in Maxillo-facial plastic surgery. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected and protracted illness, I lost my appointment only to find an alternative opportunity to study Orthopedics.

Over the following 30 years of private practice, I left with several abiding beliefs that a surgeon’s wits must be sharper that his or her scalpel and that victories are easily forgotten but failures will and should remain with you forever.

Along my life’s journey, I was gifted with many blessings. Susan my wife largely influenced by her Aunt Gerri, a dedicated ED nurse, would begin her journey into Nursing first as an LPN, later earning her BSN. Currently she now holds a Master's Degree in Nursing and a whole list of titles represented by the entire alphabet. Today recognized for her leadership, she is the administrative director of entire Med-Surgical unit at Community Medical Center. She is a woman whose beauty shines right through. Parenthetically my 5 children are my greatest gift. Like Cassiopeia’s constellation, through their own life’s journeys, they carry similar beliefs that dedication has rewards, that family is sacrosanct and that truth is easily recognized when spoken in few words. Independent and diverse

in their ambitions they share opinions and beliefs that to me at times are puzzling and polarized. Each have been taught to offer, when appropriate, words of praise, advise or apologies. Gratefully they have made me better, because they have bettered me. Today they are: a hand surgeon, a retired naval submarine officer who now is product quality assurance director of a large pharmaceutical company, full professor in department of neuroscience, and a mathematician major who worked in missal deterrent technology. My youngest named Erin, who was gifted with an enormous capacity to bring joy to all, now rests in the comforting embrace of our LORD. They are prudent thinkers gifted with keen abilities to listen, hear, understand and forgive. They are simply noble, noteworthy and worth knowing.

Today no longer is it necessary to provide fatherly obligations and I am grateful that the children no longer prefer Lucky Charms as their breakfast cereal. We as grandparents of four, that include three girls and one boy, look for every opportunity to fill their coffers full of fun things and lasting memories.

Every family has a story. . . welcome to mine.

Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen

National Fire Prevention Week - October 4 - 10

Cooking continues to be a major contributor to the home fire problem, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The vast majority of these fires are highly preventable. Nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment, with unattended cooking being the most common cause of these fires, according to the NFPA.

The key message is to never leave cooking unattended, keep flammable objects such as towels and food packages at least three feet away from stovetops, and do not use stoves while sleepy or after consuming alcohol in order to stay alert.


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Sports TalkBy Bill Klika

Now that summer is over, we can take a closer look at the sports world and how they are negotiating the new normal of our pandemic. Please remember it is September 1 when I write and October when you read this column. As of now it appears that the NBA and the NHL will have completed their postseason successfully and will have a champion by the time you read this article. Their next big problem is: When do you start the 2020- 2021 season? In order to recover from one season to the next, players need usually at least four months. That puts next year starting in February 2021.

MLB will have completed, I hope, their shortened season and moved on to a month of playoffs. It’s

been interesting so far but not so easy to watch at least for me. The NFL will have begun what may be the most normal of pro sports as far as the season and schedule are concerned. Let’s hope all goes as planned. It will be interesting to see the quality of play especially early in the season because of the lack of exhibition games and lack of a traditional preseason camp and all that entails. We will all get a look at how important fundamentals,meetings in person and the regular practice routine really works to produce a football season.

On the collegiate level all the talk centers on the Power 5 conferences (Big Ten, PAC-12, Big 12, ACC and SEC) and who is playing and when. It is important for everyone to know that the NCAA has canceled all fall sports championships. They do not administer the championship for the sport of football. I believe that all fall sports have been canceled or postponed at both Division II and Division III colleges and universities. This begs the question: Why are those schools that are playing in the Power 5 Group still playing? They have said they believe that they can keep their student-athletes and staff safe. We will see how that works when the students come back for in person learning, should that happen. You also need to realize that without football and its revenue, many of the schools stand to lose more than $100 million. That argument can be very convincing.

Finally, as you read this, NJ high schools should have begun practice for all fall sports except girls’ volleyball and girls’ gymnastics because they both take place indoors. They will move their schedules to February through April. Games for all the other sports will start on the weekend of October 2 and basically run for 6 to 7 weeks with many modifications. If you wish to see a high school game, there will be many played in the area. Remember to wear a mask and keep your social distance.

When the situation returns to normal, we will again have our monthly Sports Talk on the third Wednesday of the month. Hopefully that will be in the near future. I will have an email sent to the community at that time. Stay well.

The answer to last month’s trivia question: What 2 Hall of Fame pitchers have 300 or more wins,3000 or more strikeouts and a career ERA under 3.0—Walter Johnson, Washington Senators and Tom Seaver, New York Mets.

This month’s trivia question: Who are the 2 Dodgers to hit four homeruns in a game?


There She StandsSubmitted by Christine Buro

Whether we emigrated to the United States via Ellis Island, visited her as a child or adult, or simply returned from a cruise, the Statue of Liberty stands as our symbol of strength and freedom.

The Statue of Liberty was a joint project between America and France. America was to build the pedestal and the French were to create the statue and ultimately assemble it in the United States. As with most projects of this magnitude, funding was a problem for both countries. With the help of Joseph Pulitzer (of Pulitzer Prize fame), Americans were motivated to donate – many a dollar or less.The French used public fees, entertainment and a lottery.

Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design the structure and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel designed the iron pylon and skeletal framework which allows the Statue’s “skin” to move independently yet remain standing. The Statue was completed in France July 1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June 1885 aboard the French frigate Isere. For transport, this massive structure was broken down to 350 individual pieces; it took 4 months to reassemble Lady Liberty. Construction of the pedestal was completed in April 1886.

The Statue of Liberty was finally dedicated on October 28, 1886, a gift that was 10 years later than the initial date that was supposed to celebrate the 1776 Centennial. The day and ceremony began with a parade starting at Madison Square and winding through Manhattan. Spectators in the New York Stock Exchange threw ticker-tape from the windows; hence, the start of a New York tradition which continues today!

She stands on what was known as Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) inside the walls of Fort Wood. In October 1924, Fort Wood and the Statue of Liberty were declared a National Monument by Presidential Proclamation. For a few early years, the statue was operated as a lighthouse, a navigational landmark for ships entering the Harbor. Its use as a lighthouse was discontinued in 1902.

Several symbols define the Statue: her raised right foot demonstrates that she is walking forward; the torch represents progress. The diadem (crown) has 25 windows, symbolizing 25 gemstones found on the Earth. Seven rays of the crown represent the seven seas and the seven continents.The tablet she holds

reads (in Roman numerals): July 4, 1776, associating the date of the Declaration of Independence with the premise of Liberty.

Perhaps the most famous feature is found on a plaque on her base, containing a sonnet written by a young poet, Emma Lazarus in 1883. Lazarus was a social activist of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish descent who could trace her roots back to the first Jews who came to North America. In 1903 (20 years after Lazarus’s death), a bronze plaque bearing the iconic sonnet was added to the pedestal. In part, it reads:

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

This monument has been closed to visitors for a period of time over the years for various reasons – wars, 9/11 attacks, repairs, hurricane damage, and most recently our pandemic. During WWII, Lady Liberty remained open to visitors, but was not lit at night because of wartime blackouts. However, it was briefly lit on D-Day, June 6, 1944—flashing its lights “dot-dot-dot-dash” (Morse code for V – Victory).

She remains standing in the New York Harbor, welcoming millions of immigrants and visitors to the United States. May the Statue of Liberty continue to stand as a proud representation of the strength and freedoms we have in our country.Sources: Wikipedia; lighthousefriends.com


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Mother-In-Law DayBy Linda C. Marino

The first official day honoring mothers-in-law was on March 5, 1934. It has since been celebrated on the fourth Sunday of October; this year it’s October 25th. There are numerous theories why it has never caught on and gained the respect that Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even Grandparent’s day have enjoyed over the years. The rising divorce rate has added to the notion of in-laws having a less permanent place in the family structure. The entertainment world has continually used mothers-in law for stand-up and situation comedies. They have endured the stereotype comments for decades and for that alone they deserve their own day.

The perfect butt of these jokes would be Doris Roberts who portrayed Ray Barone’s mother on Everybody Loves Raymond. She tormented Ray’s wife, Debra, throughout a decade but was rewarded with seven Emmy nominations for her role and took the famed statuette home four times. I can recall the comedians on the Ed Sullivan Show usually including a few mother-law jokes in their routines. As you laugh at the humor below, some by famous and some by lesser known individuals, just remember she did raise one of the most important people in your life!

I just got back from a pleasure trip. I took my mother-in-law to the airport.

My mother-in-law had a pain beneath her left breast. It turned out to be a trick knee.

Adam and Eve were the happiest and the luckiest couple in the world because neither of them had a mother-in-law.

The difference between outlaws and mothers-in-law, is that outlaws are wanted.

My mother-in-law and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met each other. One guy said his mother-in-law was an angel.The other guy said, “You’re lucky, mine is still alive.”

The punishment for bigamy is two mothers-in-law.

I live in constant fear that Trump will deport my Latina mother-in-law who lives at 123 Main Street Los Angeles. She’s usually home by six.

I bought my mother-in-law a chair for her birthday, but my wife won’t let me plug it in.

My mother-in-law is like a treasure. I have a strong urge to bury her on a deserted island.

I spent four years looking for my mother-in-law’s killer but I still can’t find anyone to do it.

A man tried to drown his sorrow, but it did not work…his mother-in-law could swim.

The clock fell off the wall. If it was a minute sooner, it would have hit my mother-in-law. That darn clock was always slow.

Dear mother-in-law, I don’t need you to teach me how to handle my children. I’m living with one of yours and he needs a lot of improvement.


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The New Three R’sBy Linda C. Marino

Parents have come to realize that the new 3 R’s are Respect, Responsibility and Resourcefulness. The student should show respect toward learning, be responsible to do assignments and use resources available. This year, there seems to be a greater appreciation for educators as a result of the pandemic.

World Teacher’s Day, also known as International Teacher’s Day was established in 1994 and is celebrated on October 5th. Its major focus is on appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world. It recommends standards relating to education personal policy, recruitment and training as well as continuing education of teachers. The day has helped to give the world a better understanding of teachers and the role they play in the development of their students and society. Many parents have recently acknowledged how important their child’s educator is as they learned firsthand how difficult it is to engage the student and motivate them to enjoy learning. The right to a good education also means the right to a qualified teacher; many New Jersey school districts show support for their staff by providing encouragement and employing teacher coaches.

For those of you who don’t know me, I taught for over 40 years before retiring in 2013. My two nieces are teachers, and there is no doubt in my mind that they have been working longer hours with virtual learning than they worked under normal conditions. One of them has a 6-year-old son and must spend most of her free time assisting him with his assignments. When I have conversed with them and former colleagues who are still in the classroom, I have one thing to say, “Thank God I’m retired.” To be honest, I don’t know if I could have handled this change in schooling. I am glad that some schools and students hold celebrations on October 5th as a thank you to the faculty.

October 5th has more significance to me because it was my mother’s birthday. She passed away on April 18, 2016; she was 95. This October 5th would have been her 100th birthday. How appropriate that she was born on the day chosen to celebrate teachers. She often enjoyed sharing stories with my sisters and me about her two favorite teachers in elementary school and her high school French teacher. I find it poignant that all three of her daughters became teachers. I thank her and my father for instilling the importance of a good education and teaching us to respect our educators. I salute all my former colleagues, my former students who entered the profession and all my Sea Breeze neighbors who have stood in the front of the classroom to stimulate learning.

Do You Believe In Psychic Powers?By Linda C. Marino

Do you believe people possess psychic ability or are you a skeptic on this topic? This subject usually becomes a focus of debates in October as Halloween approaches. People are not always aware of talents they own. Many people do have some sort of psychic ability but do not recognize it. You have heard of those who just get a feeling about something, or instinctively know when someone is lying. I’m sure some of you have experienced good impulses and avoided a disaster. Parents have sensed when their child was in danger or had a dream that came true. You may be very psychic but choose to ignore it. Psychic ability can be scary, especially if you don’t know how to control it. You may call it a coincidence or a fluke but in astrology, some zodiac signs are psychic, and others not so much. You may deny that you’re psychic, but that probably won’t stop you from reading this article.

There are all different kinds of psychic gifts, and various shades of them. In the zodiac, Pisces people are rated having the most psychic ability. Pisces don’t even know how psychic they are. They think their amazing sense of intuition is something everyone has, but it's not. Luckily, they rely on their insight when making decisions. They can finish other people's sentences, even when there isn't a strong bond between them, and they often know when something good or bad is about to happen.They're very compassionate, which is a good trait for someone who can see bad things on the horizon. Much of the time, their psychic awareness comes in the form of a muse which helps them with their art. Do you think it is psychic ability or divine intervention?

Below is the list that shows the most-psychic zodiac sign to the least. Where do you rank? 1. Pisces (February 19 - March 20)2. Cancer (June 21 - July 22)3. Libra (September 23 - October 22)4. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)5. Gemini (May 21 - June 20)6. Aries (March 21 - April 19)7. Virgo (August 23 - September 22)8. Leo (July 23 - August 22)9.Taurus (April 20 - May 20)10.Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)11.Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)12.Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Have you come to the conclusion that October 31st is Increase Your Psychic Powers Day? I would venture that most of you have used your undeveloped psychic sensitivity and have reached the assumption that I am a Pisces.


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National Frankenstein DayBy Linda C. Marino

National Frankenstein Day is celebrated on October 29th. It was originally celebrated on August 30th, the birthday of Mary Shelley (1797-1851) who was an English writer best known for her horror novel, Frankenstein. The legend is told that she and her husband were spending a summer with friends including Lord Byron, an English poet, on Lake Geneva. In the evening they would share ghost stories and Byron suggested that they each write their own ghost story. This eventually gave the world Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Lovers of the novel use this day to have pre-Halloween parties with a monster theme. I’m using it to tell my story.

In 1931, Shelley’s gothic novel was made into a science-fiction, horror movie starring Boris Karloff as the Frankenstein monster; unfortunately for me, it was aired on TV in the late 1950’s when I was 6 years old. I can still remember hiding behind my father’s living room chair each time Karloff was on the screen. It was the most horrifying face I had experienced. About a year later I had a nightmare about the monster and I slept with a night-light on until I was 16; I still can’t look at that face. Of course this became a joke in my

family as I tried to face my fear. My cousin had the Karloff photo on her refrigerator for years (and it’s still there) to try and help me through my trauma; it didn’t work. When my nephew Michael was 10, I asked him to view the movie with me. I mistakenly thought that this would cure me. He laughed through the movie, but claims he stills has the puncture wounds I inflicted on him as I grabbed him and screamed my way through the scenes. My little grand-nephew Anthony drew his concept of the monster and handed it to me last year as we celebrated Trunk N’ Treat. I have it displayed on my refrigerator because it’s so cute. My sister Mary had what I thought was the best suggestion. She told me to read the novel and that might help me. I took her advice and while it still remains one of my favorite books, it didn’t help me get over my fright.

The novel is heart wrenching. Dr. Victor Frankenstein (in the movie his name is Henry) rejects his creation because he finds it to be hideous, gruesome and repulsive. The monster has feelings, and he cannot deal with the rejection from his creator. He sets out to hurt the doctor destroying things of importance in Victor’s life. The scene in the movie where the monster drowns the little girl is not part of the novel. Shelley has the monster save the lass who falls into the lake and as he returns her to the village, the townspeople pelt him with stones. He places the girl safely on the ground and as he retreats, he mutters to himself, “This is my reward for my benevolence.” That quote has stayed with me forever. Shelley lures you into having a sensitivity toward the monster. We have all suffered forms of rejection at some time in life, some people more than others. We have all thought of revenge when wronged, as the monster did, hopefully not to the extent the monster was driven. I would definitely suggest you read Shelley’s novel, perhaps you can peruse it on October 29th. It’s short and a quick read.

I leave you with this final thought: think of how you would feel if your creator rejected you. My creator is my salvation and the book has helped me to harp on that throughout my life.


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Spooky Ghost TownsSubmitted by Christine Buro

Take a road trip through N.J.’s spooky ghost towns to see peculiar pieces of historyWhat do you think of when you hear the words “ghost town?” Is it a cartoon with teenage mystery solvers

and their lovable Great Dane? Or, maybe you think of ghosts and ghouls haunting a local town. The truth is that society often changes and moves on, which may result in towns falling between the cracks and essentially becoming abandoned.

That is not to say there’s no worth in these abandoned towns. New Jersey may be a small state geographically, with its 8,722 square miles and ranked 47 out of 50 for state size, but every inch is packed with sprawls of countryside, suburbia and city life.

New Jersey’s abandoned towns exist everywhere, immortalizing a time in history regardless of place and space. They may be a bit rundown or unkept, but nevertheless they live on as a memorial to the people and places of the past. Here is a road map of a few worthwhile abandoned towns to explore in the Garden State:The Deserted Village of Feltville: The Feltville Historical District is located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights in Union County. Locals refer to it as “the deserted village.” With buildings dating back to the 18th century, it was once the site of a small mill town, before becoming a religious community and after that, a summer mountain resort known as Glenside Park.

Its land was named for David Felt, a Boston entrepreneur and mill owner who moved to New York City and later bought the property. He named the site after himself and had the townsfolk refer to him as “King David.” After it left “royal” hands, it was transformed into a summer resort, but soon lost its appeal as more city people decided to travel down the Jersey Shore.

Today, the Feltville site is made up of eight houses, a church, a carriage house and a general house. Only a few residents live there today, but the village is able to be explored and is often the place of historic demonstrations. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is preserved by the Union County Park Commission. For those looking for more of a traditional “ghost town” experience, there are rumors of the Feltville area being haunted by ghosts.Walpack Center: The second abandoned town to explore is the Walpack Center Historic District. Located in Walpack Township in Sussex County, Walpack is mostly an untouched gem since 1965 after the town became part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. While not totally abandoned, only eight people remain within the limits of the town, a 24-square-mile piece of rustic paradise. The town was a former farming community, established in the 1800s.

In the 1960s, the government forced people out of their homes in order to build a dam on the Walpack property for nearby Tocks Island. Ultimately, after the government spent over $100 million on the project, it was abandoned after reports of unsafe conditions for the project. Still, these people’s houses were bulldozed, and they were forced to leave. The buildings that remain today date back to the 19th century. These include a post office, school, church and six uninhabited houses, which are all part of the National Register of Historic Places. There is a museum in Walpack open to the public on Sundays from May to October.Waterloo Village: The next abandoned town is Waterloo Village in Byram Township in Sussex County. This is a bit different from a ghost town, as it has been restored back to its status as a 19th century canal town. It was the halfway point of the Morris Canal, making it a popular stop for people traveling the route from New York to Pennsylvania during that time.

Canal workers lived in the town and were accommodated with an inn, general store, church, gristmill and a blacksmith’s shop. After the Civil War, when the railroad took on more traffic than the canal, the area became abandoned. The town was mostly abandoned until the 1960s, when the area took on a larger restoration project.

Today, the area is an open-air museum in the Allamuchy Mountain State Park. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in September 1977.Batsto Village: A fourth and final abandoned town is Batsto Village, a historic community located in Burlington


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County’s Washington Township. It is a part of the National Register of Historic Places and administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Batsto Village was home to a mining operation and the iron works industry during the 18th century, with hundreds of residents living there. As the need for iron declined and glassmaking was pursued, the population began to dwindle. The state bought the land in the 1950s, and people lived there until the end of the 1980s.

A good deal of the village was torn down, but today, there are several buildings that are used for reenactments and historical demonstrations. Batsto is home to a 32-room mansion in the center of town, with other buildings including a general store, blacksmith shop and church. There is a post office in Batsto Village that is still in operation, and it’s one of only four authorized by the postal service to hand-cancel mail without the use of a zip code.Edited from Jerseys Best, April 9, 2020

NEW JERSEY NOTABLESSubmitted by Janet Ulrich

Millicent Fenwick was born Millicent Vernon Hammond on February 25, 1910 to a politically active family with roots in both New Jersey and the American South. Her early life was one of privilege, but also marked by tragedy. When she was five years old, her mother died when the British liner Lusitania was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland.

In 1932, she married Hugh Fenwick, and after a career as a model, writer, and editor, joined the fledgling civil rights movement in the 1950s. Her activism led to a new career in politics, culminating in her election to Congress in 1974 as a Republican from Somerset County. She served in Congress until 1983, and then as a U.S. Ambassador to Rome until 1987. Fenwick was an instant success on Capitol Hill. She smoked a pipe during committee hearings and became known for her keen intelligence and quick wit. She won the respect of her political peers, sometimes grudgingly, for her advocacy on a wide variety of issues, including civil rights, peace in Vietnam, aid for asbestos victims, help for the poor, prison reform, strip-mining controls, reduction of Courtesy of Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries military programs, urban renewal, political campaign spending limits, gun control and restrictions on capital punishment. And she was not afraid to confront sexism when she encountered it. When a male colleague described women as “kissable, cuddly, and smelling good,” Fenwick replied, “That’s what I’ve always thought about men, and I hope for your sake that you haven’t been disappointed as many times as I’ve been.”

Fenwick ran for the U.S. Senate in 1982 but lost to Frank Lautenberg. She remained in the public eye until her retirement in 1987, touted for her independence, her candor, and her fighting spirit, and died in 1992 at the age of 82. Thomas H. Kean, Former New Jersey Governor suggested, “You couldn't invent Millicent Fenwick. She was unique. The best writers of fiction might have struggled to make her believable but they would have failed.”. Fenwick once stated that “I have come to believe that the one thing people cannot bear is a sense of injustice. Poverty, cold, even hunger, are more bearable than injustice”.Source:https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/it-happened-here/ihhnj-er-fenwick.pdf


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Anchors AweighBy George Bray

Navy Day and the Navy’s Birthday are celebrated on October 27th. The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775, when The Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Altogether, the Continental Navy numbered some 50 ships over the course of the war, with approximately 20 warships active at its maximum strength. Navy Day was established by the Navy League on October 27, 1922 to honor servicemen and was chosen to coincide with the birthday of President Theodore Roosevelt. On October 13, 1972 the Navy Birthday was established for service members to celebrate naval heritage.

My experience with the Navy started when I graduated from Penn State in 1968 and was hired to work at the Naval Air Engineering Center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. My first job was working with visual landing aids for aircraft carriers and within my first year I was installing and testing systems on the brand-new carrier USS John F. Kennedy in Norfolk. This experience really got me hooked. Where else could you work with complex equipment, pilots, and sailors and learn the intricacies of flight operations on carriers? The Naval Air Engineering Center was responsible for aircraft carrier catapults, arresting gear, optical landing aids, deck marking, lighting, air traffic control, support equipment such as fire trucks, fueling, ordinance loading and anything else that was required to launch or recover aircraft on any Navy ship, including logistics to support all of that equipment. In 1974 the entire engineering center was moved from the Philadelphia Navy Yard to Lakehurst where we did most of our testing. Since then the base merged with Fort Dix and McGuire to consolidate the three bases under one command and avoid congressional base closings.

I worked with carrier pilots for several years testing and improving landing systems. I also worked with landing systems for helicopters on what are called “Air Capable Ships”. Soon after, I was assigned to develop new landing guidance systems for AV-8 Harriers (vertical take-off and landing aircraft). These were flown by Marines and not Navy pilots. They operated off amphibious assault ships which are 40K tons, twice the carrier 80K tons. I worked together with pilots and flight test engineers to develop landing systems that suited the flight characteristics of these new aircraft and developed an optical stabilization method that enabled this new system to be installed on the limited space on the ships island. This design was later used on

aircraft carriers. I was fortunate enough to be selected as part of an exchange program with the UK where we alternated meeting each year between the US and UK. The interface between various countries in NATO and traveling to Navy ports though-out the states and NATO countries was a great perk of the job.

As the Navy continued to modernize, aircraft became increasingly more complex. Pilots are now wearing night vision devices and using sophisticated fight control systems. These changes required shipboard lighting and optical systems to now be compatible with the different generations of night vision devices. Ship design requirements also changed requiring all new designs to limit radar cross section to reduce the probability that the ship would be picked up on enemy radar. At NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command), we developed new landing systems, night vision compatible lighting and methods to achieve low radar cross section requirements which are now being installed across the fleet. As part of this development I received a patent for the optical stabilization system.

I was able to develop computer touch screen controls to control the various shipboard systems including the arresting gear system which was linked to the landing systems and ship radars to confirm all systems were set to recover the correct aircraft type. The system also recorded data from all of the landings eliminating the need for manual entry of all of the recover data. Working with pilots had other perks as they would rent planes or use flying club planes to travel to various meetings which really shortened the commute. They taught me to fly several different aircraft and in one instance I was .5 miles from touch down at Washington National airport and had to tell the pilot to put his lunch away and land the plane as I had never landed an aircraft before and there were stiff crosswinds. That got my heart racing a bit!

Over the many years I had worked at Lakehurst, catapults have changed from steam driven free pistons to electromagnetic launcher systems. Arresting gear went from a wire rope compressing a hydraulic piston to sophisticated electronically controlled energy dissipaters using water twisters. All of these systems are being integrated into sophisticated controls to reduce manning, workload and system reliability. All of this work is being accomplished locally at NAVAIR Lakehurst. When I look back, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to contribute to naval aviation, working together with outstanding coworkers, pilots and naval officers.


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Here is a Catholic dictionary to help refresh the memory for those of you who have been missing Mass during the pandemic.AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows.

BULLETIN: Your receipt for attending Mass. (no longer available)

CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync.

HOLY WATER: A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY. (no longer available)

HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation's range.

RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at Mass often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.

JESUITS: An order of priests known for its ability to find colleges with good basketball teams.

JONAH: The original Jaws story.

JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.

MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.

MANGER: Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO.

PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches.

PROCESSIONAL: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers,the celebrant and late parishioners looking for seats.

RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.

RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand.

TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman.

USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew.

From Our House to YoursFURNITURE – Free - 6 dining room chairs in very good condition, cane back fabric seat, two arm and four regular, fruitwood color. Also, two wood frame mirrors.Call or text Bill at 848-448-7971.

AREA RUG – 8’x10’ beige and brown rug bought at Frontgate. Still in its original package. Great for the patio or sunroom. Asking $75 or best offer. Call Vincent 609-488-2256

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Bow Flex Max Challenge 7 Elliptical w/mat - bought new, used less than a dozen times - asking $1,500. WINE RACK - Standing, black wrought iron - holds 33 bottles - 3’x14”x15”; asking $50. MIRROR - Large gold and white baroque style mirror - 43”x52”; asking $200. Text Elisa 201-709-8682 for pictures. VARIOUS ITEMS: Contact Cindy Trevisan at [email protected]• The Beatles Fab Four picture. 22” wide x 14” high

in black plastic frame. $10.• Old World Lanterns (set of 2): $200 for both! Two

beautiful and very expensive Iron Lanterns with glass coverings and large ornate brackets to hang them from. Add your own battery-operated candle for atmosphere. Originally $800 each.

• Cellular Shades. Color is Alabaster in 9/16” woven material. Includes all hardware for mounting. 3 large shades with continuous cords and 1 small cordless shade. Great for Toll Brothers Fairhaven or Farmington Models. (fits Great Room windows and back door). $175 for all.

• Heavy Duty Christmas Tree stand. Used once for a large real tree. Diameter 22” -$10.

• The Original Rat Pack picture on marble like frame. Includes description of the Rat Pack and a picture of The Sands Casino and The Sands Casino chips. 15” x 12”. $12

• Sedona picture from Artisans Gallery Sedona. Matted in a bronze frame and clear plexiglass. 16” x 12” $12.

• Gold filigree scrolled oval mirror - 29” high x 19” wide from tip to tip. $50.

Contact [email protected] prior to the last day of month for next month’s Breeze Way issue.


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