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CANAL WALK’S OWN WEBSITECanal Walk residents can check on what activities are planned and sign up for activities right from

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This is the annual April 1st issue of the Canal Walk newsletter, no fooling. As you know, this is written late February and sent to the printer early in March. Realizing you are reading this in sunny April, it’s being written in unseasonably mild weather, which is likely to be as nice as the weather you are currently experiencing.

We are preparing for spring and summer. The indoor pool and spa have been repaired as well as a replacement HVAC system installed which is expected to be up and running this month. Additional and replacement furniture will be available for both the Clubhouse and Freedom pool areas. The board is happy to announce we have a two year agreement with our pool maintenance company Candlewood Management. We have purchased a larger pool cleaning robot for the outdoor pool and will use the current small robot for the indoor and Freedom pools. Repurposing devices like the pool robot and writing multi-year contracts with our suppliers are some of the methods the board and management apply as sound financial management of Canal Walk.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: We have had several meeting with both the Advisory committee

and the three subcommittees. As described in last month’s Director’s article the decorating committee is well under way in the planning for re-decorating the Club Room. The Communications Committee has met and we are considering additional methods to keep our community advised and up-to-date with current events. The Special Events committee is pleased to have our 2020 season complete and are now looking at potential performers for the 2021 season. This month we welcome David Wroe and the NJ Festival Orchestra presenting “A Night at the Opera” on April 19th at 7:00pm.

LANDSCAPING: This past month Spooky Brook Landscaping has reviewed the

excessive surface roots of many of our front lawn trees. To remediate the potential problem of roots lifting front walks, driveways and sidewalks, these roots have been ground, cut and removed. This action will eliminate these problems as well as promote growth of deeper tree roots. Spooky Brook will also be trimming and winter pruning trees on Delaware Crossing, Spader and Constitution Ways, this will reduce the potential for disease by improved air flow.

FINANCIAL UPDATE: The overall financial health of our community continues to be

excellent as projected. Overall we are on budget with items such as snow removal being significantly under budget. Our Accounting and Auditing firm Wilkin Guttenpan has recently completed their annual audit both

here and at Association Advisors (our management company). No issues were identified, and we look forward to an exemplary audit report.

VOTING AND BOARD ELECTONS: We have recently distributed a Community Update dealing with

the current process by which we elect Board members as well as voting on community issues. Since many of our residents choose not to receive these important notices directly by e-mail and fail to pick up copies available in the clubhouse, in order to ensure the widest distribution of this information I will summarize the key points of the Community Update here:

1. Each year two board position are up for election (currently we have four board member, the builder has one.)

2. Voting is encouraged by providing multiple ways to vote, mail-in, delivering ballots to the management office, directly or by proxy and voting in person during our annual meeting.

3. Our by-laws require all mail in ballots to be signed by the resident in good standing (i.e. up to date in maintenance fees.) The sealed envelopes with the signed ballots are deposited in a locked ballot box until the annual meeting.

4. During the annual meeting the candidate’s chosen representatives (Election Inspectors) and our Attorney open and count the ballots. (Election Inspectors take a confidentiality oath. Board member and office staff do not see any ballots which, after the meeting are sealed and stored off site by our Attorney.)

5. Non-Election ballots are conducted by mail and tabulated similarly with Inspectors selected by the Board from a group of community leaders from our many clubs and activities.

From the Board of Directors

Acting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Be Green, Go Green, Help Save Our

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Bumper Stickers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 20, 29Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Canal Walk Irish American Club . . . . . . . . . . .8Canal Walk Quilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Canal Walk Refund Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Canal Walk Reservation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . .4Club Meeting & Activities Dates. . . . . . . . . .32Clubhouse Activities Committee . . . . . . . . . . .5Computer Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Cover Photo Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Crossword (Solution – 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Email Google Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Free Medical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

From The Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4From The Enclave Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Government Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Guidelines for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Hadassah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Italian American Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Itch’n’ To Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Jewish-American Heritage and Culture Club .8Men’s Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21National Titanic Remembrance Day––

April 15th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Newsletter Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Newsletter Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Pool Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Potpourri, Jokes, Food for Thought . . . . .14, 15REAL ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Reminder on Photo Submissions . . . . . . . . . .30Restaurant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Sale Referral Incentives Offered . . . . . . . . . . .5Shutterbugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19Staying Healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Sunday Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13Talk of the Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5The Animal Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 26Theatrical Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Then and Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25To See Clubhouse Activities On Your TV . . . .3Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Veterans’ Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16What’s Happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29Women’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Young At Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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TO SEE CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES ON YOUR TV IF YOU USE COMCAST

AS YOUR PROVIDER: • If you DO NOT HAVE an HD cable box – Channel 8 • If you DO HAVE an HD cable box – Channel 281

Continued on page 4


6. The current procedure was proposed and discussed almost four years ago by the Election committee, an ad-hoc committee established for that purpose. With the growth of Canal Walk these past years and finally seeing the full population within sight, the Board will be reviewing our by-laws including those pertaining to voting and plan a the required community vote as needed for any changes.

7. In addition to variations of the paper ballot system that we use today, the use of electronic voting will also be considered.

GENERAL TOPICS: You may have noticed that there was damage to the rear gate

damage some weeks ago. The damage was caused by a delivery truck and was recorded by the video system we have installed. The delivery truck’s insurance has taken the responsibility to pay for the damaged equipment and labor for the repair.

As we complete the renovation of the front entrance, flag pole lighting as well as enhanced background lighting will be installed.

As agreed upon by the majority of tennis players, to minimize down time required and expense to rebuild the courts, we will be having the over 300 feet of surface cracks filled, smoothed and painted. These repairs will be performed once the warmer weather arrives.

Board conversations with Comcast regarding resident billing are progressing. Nick Iorio reports positive results and believes the forthcoming solution, once reviewed by Comcast Legal Department, will be satisfactory to all.

Bernie Worst for the Board of DirectorsJim Lyttle, President

Bob Rossomando,Vice PresidentNick Iorio, Treasurer

Bernie Worst, Secretary/Asst. Treasurer

Canal Walk Reservation PolicyFor activities sponsored by the Committees and the Activity

Director: • Sign-ups/Reservations are required for all events and each event

is first come, first served. • A reservation is only confirmed when the Event Flyer is

completed, date stamped and payment in full is received (Checks Payable to C.W.H.O.A.A.F). Cash is not accepted.

• Reservations are always restricted to Canal Walk residents for a period of time. This period may vary depending on the event and lead time.

• Each Residence (not resident) is entitled to make a reservation for two people, one of whom may be a guest.

• After the exclusive several week period for residents, the event will be open to guests.

• When events are sold out, a reasonable waiting list will usually be maintained for those who have paid in full. From time to time, an additional trip for an event may be arranged at a later date.

• All residents are encouraged to check the Lobby carousels and the Website regularly.

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BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020Starting October 1, 2020, you must have a REAL ID compliant

Driver License/ID to fly within the U.S, unless you have a passport or other federally approved form of identification. Until that date, a standard New Jersey driver license is valid for air travel within the U.S.

In order to change your standard driver license to a REAL ID compliant driver license, you can do so at select N.J. Motor Vehicle Agencies. To do so, you will need to show multiple proofs of identity and address. If you need to do so before your current license expires, you will have to pay a $ 11 change fee in addition to the renewal fee.

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Canal Walk Refund Policy • Effective March 1, 2019, the following is a revision to the

Refund Policy for any and all tickets, trips or reservations made for events arranged by the Clubhouse Activities, Cultural Arts and Trips and Travel Committees and the Activity Director.

• Once you register and pay for any event or trip, you have the absolute right to admission for that event. There will be no refunds for any reason. The only exception is if there is a wait list which the office may maintain. It is your responsibility to contact the office if you would like them to help you resell your tickets, and to inform the office if you have already sold your place/ticket to another person. This policy is to properly manage our finances and is consistent with almost all performance venues.

• If you cannot use the reservation, you may sell your ticket or right to admission, or give it to someone else. The office should be advised of any changes to the reservation so that we can account for everyone attending.

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSContinued from page 3…


Clubhouse Activities CommitteePerhaps our most favorite event of the year occurs in March……

our St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring the Mike Byrne Band, a Bagpiper, and an outstanding Irish dinner prepared by Elmer’s Catering. There was so much joy, dancing, and good cheer.

There’s no time, though, to sit back on our laurels! We are busy planning upcoming events including our Cinco de Mayo celebration and the perennial favorite, the summer patio parties. As in past years, interest is so high, we are limiting participation to either our Friday, July 17, event or Friday, August 14, event. This way we can accommodate as many residents as possible. Future Events:

• Cinco de Mayo – Friday, May 1 • Patio Party – Friday, July 17 • Patio Party – Friday, August 14 • TBD – Friday, September 25 • Octoberfest – Friday, October 23 • Holiday Brunch – Sunday, December 6 Deborah Katz

From The Enclave BoardENCLAVE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

With the Inverness building completed, 12 of the 16 Units have been sold. The Hamilton building is now full, with all units sold. The Jamestown has 5 of the 12 units sold even though it won’t be open until the end of this year. As Phase II finishes, we’ll see the brown lake replaced by a retention pond which will help with draining of water while presenting a nice appearance for the community.

BOARD MEETINGS WITH SMALL GROUPS:To facilitate communication between the Enclave Board and

Enclave residents, the Board has scheduled informal meetings with small groups of residents. The first meetings were held on Tuesday, February 28, with residents of the townhomes followed a meeting with residents of the Greenwich Building. In both meetings residents had an opportunity to voice their concerns and offer suggestions to the Board. Our next meeting with be with residents of the Chatham building on March 31.

RE-ASSIGNMENT OF CITO:For many years Francito Hall, “Cito,” has been serving our

maintenance needs. Cito was, and still is, an employee of Premier Development. After much thought and discussion, and taking into consideration future needs of the Enclave, the Board decided to hire a professional service company which will replace the maintenance services provided by Premier. We thank Cito for his many years of work and dedication to the Enclave and our residents and wish him success in his new assignment for Premier Development, right here in Canal Walk.

ANNUAL MEETING:Please be advised that the Annual Meeting of the Enclave

Homeowners Association has been scheduled as follows: Date: April 30, 2020 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Canal Walk Clubhouse Ballroom, 100 Canal Walk Blvd.,

Somerset, NJ Enclave Board of Directors

Ben Caudo, John LoPresti, Bruce Schulman, Steve Selvaggio, Andy Tendler

TALK OF THE WALKWe accept short entries regarding significant/unusual

accomplishments, milestone anniversaries and birthdays, births, deaths and acknowledgements. Because most of us have children and grandchildren who make us proud of their accomplishments, we will only include submissions about them that are extremely significant or unusual.

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HOMEOWNERSThere are four single family homes left to sell in the last

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The next meeting of the Canal Walk Quilters is Monday, April 27th at 1:00 the Freedom Clubhouse. Last month we prepared several quilts for the quilting process. This month we will prepare more quilts and start binding last month’s quilts.

We are aiming at having at least twenty-four quilts done by the end of May when we will plan a trip to the Quilts for Kids store and deliver them for distribution to seriously ill and needy children. Anyone interested in helping is welcome to join us. Happy Stitching.

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Government AffairsThe Proposed Ordinance “Plastic Pollution Reduction to Regulate

Use by Establishments of Single-use Plastic and Paper Carry-out Bags, Plastic Food Service Products, Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products and Plastic Straws and to Promote the use of Reusable bags in the Township of Franklin” has been sent to the Township Council and Township Attorney for review and editing. Implementation tentatively set for January 1, 2021. This proposal combines parts of several regulations in place in other NJ towns and parts of the proposed State of NJ Regulation.

A proposal for a new 79,000 square foot warehouse has been submitted for approval to the Planning Board. This unit is proposed for Riverside Dr. which is between Apgar and Weston Canal Road. There is already a 100,000 square foot warehouse on site. The proposed warehouse would be in alongside the existing structure.

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Young At HeartCALENDAR

• April 8th – Club Meeting • April 14th – Hunterdon Hills Playhouse • May 13th – Club Meeting • May 14th – Museum of Modern Art with Lunch • June 10th – Club Meeting with Box Lunch • June 19th – Monmouth Race Track with Lunch • September 9th – Club Meeting • September 15th – To be announced • October 14th – Club Meeting • October 21st – Trip to Peddler’s Village - Scarecrow Festival • November 5th – Tribute to Gladys Knight & The Pipps - Royal

Manor • November 11th – Club Meeting • December 4th – Newark Museum & Ballantine House • December 9th – Holiday Party and Meeting

We are well into spring and we are looking forward to our trip to Hunterdon Hills for a Sherlock Holmes Mystery. I think many of us love this venue because of the”Dessert Room”.

We will be having our White Elephant Swap. If you plan on participating, bring your wrapped item to the meeting on April 8th.

Our meetings are well attended and they are a wonderful opportunity to sit a spell, have coffee and tea and a few goodies. It is always a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

Please join us. Joanne Polito Jule Graham

BE GREEN, GO GREEN, HELP SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT

The next Household Hazardous Waste day is on April 18th at the Warren Township Public Works Garage, 1 Bardy Road, Warren, NJ 07059 (9 AM to 2 PM). Meanwhile, your hazardous waste can be accepted on the first Saturday of every month at the Somerset County Recycling Center, 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater (near the ball park) open from 8 AM to 2 PM. Call (908)231-7109 to confirm that they are open, especially during the winter months.

Operation Secure Shred:The 2020 Secure Shred schedule and locations are still

unavailable. Watch this section for future announcements. Consumer Electronics Recycling is on:A. First Saturday drop-offs are at the South County Public

Works (8 AM to 2 PM), 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

B. Weekdays (Mondays – Fridays) are at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bldg. B (north of Rte. 22), Bridgewater, NJ 08807 AND South County Public Works, South County Public Works, 410 Roycebrook Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Both locations are from 7:30 AM– 3:00 PM.

Medical Waste Disposal:There are currently eight permanent prescription drug (no

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Itch’n’ To StitchEvery Thursday in the Craft Room from 1 to 3. Our stitchers are a very diverse group. We have ladies who were

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Canal Walk Irish American ClubCALENDAR

• April 16th – Meeting with Guest Speaker Henry McNally • May 14th – Meeting with a Sub Sandwiches Supper • June 2nd – Lunch at an Irish Pub • No Meetings in July or August • September 10th – Meeting & Memories of Ireland • October 15th – Meeting with Guest Speaker Seth Gopin • November 12th – Meeting TBD • December 3rd – Annual Pot Luck Dinner with Entertainment

How can it be possible that a third of this year has passed already! We have had some very cold days followed immediately by some very unexpectedly warm ones but fortunately very little snow. Great for us but probably not for the younger members of our families – no “snow days”!

The tickets for River Dance on March 13 sold out within a few days and 20 members went to this much anticipated event. A more detailed report (with photos) will be in the May Newsletter.

Once again we will welcome Henry McNally on April 16. His topic: “Women of Ireland and The Election of 1918”. Women voted for the first time and the 1918 election was by far the most important in Irish history. From his previous visits, we know he is a most entertaining and informed speaker and we look forward to his appearance with us again.

The flyer for this event is in the carousel and more details of our May and June events will also be there shortly. Enjoy the spring with all its lovely flowers and chirping of the many birds around us.

Brigid Murphy Brown

Acting Up CALENDAR: First Tuesday, 7:30 PM – Freedom Clubhouse

Acting UP-- where characters are welcome. Canal Walk residents gather the first Tuesday of each month to read short scripts from plays, radio/TV shows and melodramas. We have a few laughs and contemplate the wonders of the amateur acting world. No previous stage experience is needed to join, just an open mind and a wish to have fun. In fact, most of us have never been on a formal performance stage before joining Acting UP but have overcome great fears to entertain our Canal Walk neighbors. Join us in Freedom Clubhouse the first Tuesday of each month @ 7:30 PM. For information contact: Bruce Davidson or Marion Yudow. Submitted by Bruce Davidson

HadassahCALENDAR:

• April 21: Regular meeting, 7:30 PM in the Canal Walk Ballroom. We will have a guest. from Jewish Family Service in charge of a program for Holocaust survivors in this area..

• April 22: “A Walk on the Moon” George Street Playhouse will present a new musical adaptation of the award-winning film. A summer fling set against the backdrop of man’s first walk on the moon takes audiences on a nostalgic journey. Tickets are $54 each and available to the community.

• May 12: Annual Membership Dinner, 6:00 PM, Theme will be Famous Jewish Women

• June 7: Save the date for ‘The Little Mermaid” at the Villagers. Share this experience with your grandchildren for only $16 a ticket. Look for flyer.

• June 25: Trip to New York City to see “10 Hairy Legs”, an acclaimed male repertory dance company. Couvert is $65. Look for flyers

Hadassah is a member of the Coalition for Women’s Health along with over 20 other organizations. The Coalition advocates for equity in women’s health which includes illness and disease prevention, research, program funding, access to and quality of care; and to raising awareness of how health inequities adversely affect women and families throughout the United States. This vision was presented to Members of the 116th Congress in March 2019 and the Coalition stands ready to help policymakers address the challenges and opportunities ahead for improving women’s health. We can contact our elected representatives and ask them to support health equity for all women.

Canal Walk Hadassah members know that our attendance at the above events, our volunteer work and our donations help provide the funding for life-saving research that is shared throughout the world. Many of us follow the latest news in medical breakthroughs. Studying a large group of people from Israel and France, Hadassah cardiologists identified 28 families with a genetic abnormality that leads to the most common congenital heart malformation. We all benefit from the work of Hadassah.

Now that we see a glimmer of Spring weather, we are looking into trips away from this area. Some interesting trips being planned include the Tenement Museum in NYC, and the Hindu Temple in Robbinsville, NJ

Canal Walk Hadassah members are interested in advocating for causes that are meaningful to us. A new Advocacy Committee has been formed under the direction of Education VP Laure Paul. Laure can be reached at [email protected]

Shop Rite certificates for $25, $50 and $100 are available from Janet Kliger and Evelyn Lasky. The certificates can be used at any time and at any Shop-Rite. It is a “no cost to you” way to raise money for our many medical and educational projects.

We generally meet on the Second Tuesday evening of the month in the Canal Walk Clubhouse. We enjoy theater parties, trips to places of interest in the area, a book club and a Tradition enhancing film activity. Join us. Membership chairwomen are Marlene Glickman and Fran Musler.

Edna Stone, Communications Committee

The Jewish American Heritage and Culture Club

The Canal Walk Jewish American Heritage and Culture Club is pleased to announce its initial organizational meeting on Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 AM in the main Clubhouse. The meeting will feature the appearance of renowned scholar and lecturer, Dr. Peter Stavrianidis, who will speak about “The Untold Story of the Greek Jews: a Journey of Glory, Tradition and Struggle for Survival.” The Club is very pleased to co-sponsor Dr. Stavrianidis’ talk with the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Dr. Stavrianidis’ lecture is the first of a series of bi-monthly concerts, lectures, tours and other

events to be hosted by the Club, continuing in June with the appearance of Fred Miller and his special brand of musical information and entertainment.

The meeting and Dr. Stavrianidis’ lecture are free of charge and open to all Canal Walk Residents. Bagels and coffee will be available. Space is limited and will be open to members first, so make your reservation early! Flyers are located on the carousel in the Clubhouse lobby.

Harvey Finkelstein


Trips • April 1st – Madame Butterfly @ METS (CANCELLED) • April 8th – Diane on Broadway @ Longacre theatre

(CANCELLED) • April 15th – Mrs. Doubtfire @ Stephen Sondheim • April 23rd – Sister Act @ Paper Mill Playhouse • May 1st – Audra McDonald (rescheduled show) @MPAC • May 8th – Queen Esther @ Sight & Sound • May 12th – Plaza Suite Show @ Hudson Theatre • May 27th – Romeo & Juliet @ MET • June 4th – The Wanderer @ Paper Mill Playhouse • June 7th – The Bronx Wanderers @ Broadway Theatre • June 10th – Giselle @ MET • June 18th – Plaza Suite ( 2nd date) @Hudson Theatre • September 14-17th – Cape Cod Trip • November 17th – The Music Man @ Shubert Theatre

Note: The following are trip, concerts, shows, places we are considering:

• Company – a musical comedy • Jagged Lil Pill • Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Reminder to all residents: The first 2 weeks for ALL trips are opened to the residents only. Please make sure to read and follow all trips policies and rules at all times. Trips flyers will be placed on the Canal Walk HOA website 1st over the weekend, before going onto the carousel. Please make sure to check the website for updates. CanalwalkHOA.com

Please look for flyers in the Main Clubhouse, or on the website.

PickleballIt is hard to believe that spring has finally sprung and we will soon

be playing outside on CW’s four pickleball courts at the end of April. For those of you who recently moved to CW or have never heard of pickleball (if that is possible) let me give you a little intro to one of the fastest growing sports here at CW and our numbers prove it as we now have about 60 active players playing in our community. Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines ping pong, badminton and tennis and it is played on a small (smaller than tennis) court with a net. Paddles are used which are light weight and a little bigger than a ping pong paddle. Let me warn you that pickleball is addictive but great fun. Would you believe that Harvard Medical School recently published an article about the benefits of pickleball? The article lists these benefits:

1. The sport is easier on the knees than tennis. 2. The fast pace of the game requires eye-hand coordination

which keeps those skills sharp. 3. Lateral side to side movement enhances balance and strength. 4. Overhead serves are not allowed in pickleball which is good on

the shoulders. 5. Pickleball is a weight-bearing activity which is good for your

bones. So take a stroll down to the pickleball courts behind the Main

Clubhouse parking lot to check them out. If you want instruction, please contact Stan Spector ([email protected]) or me, Leslie Goldenberg ([email protected]) or for any information concerning outdoor play or anything pickleball.

Tip of the Month – Many of us are guilty of relaxing between shots or before the ball is served and standing in a lazy position causing us to be off guard and not reacting quickly enough when receiving. Always be in the pickleball-ready position with your paddle out in front of your body and pointing slightly up.

Everything in Moderation, except Pickleball and Wine!! Leslie Goldenberg

[email protected] 201-841-6594

Computer CornerI wasn’t going to write an article this month because the scams

were pretty quiet and I didn’t have a new one to pass on. But I was saved by the following incoming email: From … Comcast Email [[email protected]]

The Classic version of Comcast Email will be replaced by our Current version. So it’s time to verify, before you lose your email access. Right click to open your login page.

Do you know [email protected] ? I don’t. But I do know that it’s not from anyone at Comcast. Be careful. Verify the sender. If it looks suspicious, it probably is.

Here is a little trick for making the home page on your computer display a little more friendly and less antiseptic. Many of you have stored family pictures in your computer and you probably thought “wouldn’t it be nice to view one of those pictures on the home page background”. Here’s how to do it.

On the home page screen (that’s the one that comes up when you first turn on the machine), put the mouse anywhere there is a clean area and right click, Then click Personalize. A small window will appear and under Background, left click Picture. Then left click the Browse box and Windows File Explorer will appear. Navigate to where you keep your pictures – maybe in Pictures – and left click to highlight the one you want, and left click Select/open. Finally choose how the picture fits on the screen – your choices are Fit, Stretch, Tile and Center. Pick one. You also have an option of picking a color for the areas of the screen not covered by the picture. Try it. As always, call me if you get into trouble.

Howard Kliger

An Email Google Group Has Been Established

This is an email discussion group whereby we can share information, using our own group email address. Currently, more than 800 residents are participating in the group. It has proved to be an efficient method for sharing information pertinent to the community. While having a Gmail email account is suggested, but not required, it does allow group members to view and search past postings.

The purpose of this group is: • To share and receive references or information about vendors,

e.g., “I’m looking for someone to fix...;” “Does anyone know of a good dentist, dressmaker, plumber, etc.”

• To sell, purchase, or borrow items, e.g. “I have a ticket for.... and would like to sell it;” “Can anyone lend me a baby car seat for the weekend, etc.”

• To discuss common issues with our personal property in order to seek other’s opinions and share possible solutions.

The Group is: • NOT a public group (It is for Canal Walk residents only) • NOT for commercial or political purposes • NOT to be used as a soap box or a vehicle to “vent” about the

Board, the HOA, or the builder.If you are not yet a member and would like to join the Canal Walk

Google Group, send an email requesting membership to: [email protected]

For more information or questions, please call Elaine Whelan (732-560-0140), Julie Nixon (973-216-4077), or Evelyn Silverstein (732-650-8099).

Submitted by: Julie Nixon, Evelyn Silverstein, Elaine Whelan, Google Group Administrators


COMING ATTRACTIONS • APRIL 19, 2020 – The Last King of Scotland:

Oscar Best Actor • MAY 17, 2020 – Capernaum: Cannes Jury

Prize Award • JUNE 14, 2020 – Big Night: Film Independent

Spirit AwardOn February 9, every CW film aficionado at The

King’s Speech showing was a star as the Oscar award-winning film was shown with ‘Oscars’ awarded and ‘Celebrity’ kisses bestowed on the residents. Rhoda Wolfskehl led the lively discussion of the impact of family service, overcoming handicap obstacles, and accepting help and support. Great job, Rhoda, to the packed house of movie lovers for this Oscar celebration.

The British themed movie quiz questions won two savvy movie lovers prizes, as all the CW residents shared hot and cold gourmet appetizers and yummy desserts. Our residents celebrating their February birthdays were congratulated with well wishes and ‘kisses.’

Please join us on April 19 as we ‘travel’ to Uganda to view the Oscar winning film, The Last King of Scotland, starring Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy. The fiction movie, based on the novel by Giles Foden, creates a portrait of the Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, and his foolish Scotsman physician - that is queasily enjoyable to watch for its texture and intelligence with something of note to say. Rates R.

ALL CANAL WALK RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO COME TO SUNDAY CINEMA to relax, view, socialize and discuss award winning classic, documentary and independent films. Sunday Cinema meets each

month in the fall, winter and spring. We gather in the Ladies Card Room at 1:30 PM for a 2 PM film start. Please check the calendar in the Canal Walk Newsletter, on our Website and Cable Station, along with the Clubhouse Lobby poster, for the Season Seven 2019-2020 schedule of all the FREE film events. To receive email notices with current information, email [email protected]. See you at the movies!

Judy Gottlieb

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REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE WELL-LIVED • I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night”. Age 5

• I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7 • I’ve learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9

• I’ve learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again. Age 12

• I’ve learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 14

• I’ve learned that although it’s hard to admit it, I’m secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15

• I’ve learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 23

• I’ve learned that brushing my child’s hair is one of life’s great pleasures. Age 26

• I’ve learned that wherever I go, the world’s worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29

• I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. Age 35

• I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don’t know how to show it. Age 40

• I’ve learned that you can make someone’s day by simply sending them a little note. Age 42

• I’ve learned that the greater a person’s sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. Age 46

• I’ve learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 55 • I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on and it will be better tomorrow. Age 60

• I’ve learned that singing “Amazing Grace” can lift my spirits for hours. Age 66

• I’ve learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from

the phone. Age 68 • I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 69

• I’ve learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. Age 70

• I’ve learned that regardless of what your relationship was with your parents, you missed them terribly after they died. Age71

• I’ve learned that making a living was not the same thing as making a life. Age 72

• I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 73 • I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. Age 74

• I’ve learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you, but if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. Age 75

• I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. Age 76

• I’ve learned that everyone can use a prayer. Age 77 • I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. Age 80

• I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 81

• I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. Age 85Submitted by Bob Rossomondo

A FUTURIST’S VIEWMOST OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BECOME

REALITY IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS. MANY OF US WON’T SEE THE CHANGES, BUT OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS PROBABLY WILL.1. Electric cars will become mainstream about 2030. Cities will

be less noisy because all new cars will run on electricity. Smart major auto manufacturers have already designated money to start building new plants that build only electric cars.

2. Auto repair shops will disappear. A gas/diesel engine has 20,000 individual parts. An electrical motor has 20. Electric cars are sold with lifetime guarantees and are repaired only by dealers. It takes only 10 minutes to remove and replace an electric motor.

3. Faulty electric motors are not repaired in the dealership but are sent to a regional repair shop that uses robots to repair them. If your electric motor malfunction light goes on, you drive up to what looks like a car wash. Your car is towed through while you have a cup of coffee and out comes your car with a new electric motor!

4. Petrol pumps will go away. Street corners will have meters that dispense electricity. Companies will install electrical recharging stations; in fact, they’ve already started in the developed world.

5. Coal industries will go away. Gasoline/oil companies will go away. Drilling for oil will stop. Say goodbye to OPEC! The Middle-East is in trouble

6. 6- Homes will produce and store more electrical energy during the day and then they use and will sell it back to the grid. The grid will store it and dispense it to industries that are high electricity users. Has anybody seen the Tesla roof?

7. In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model disappeared and they went bankrupt. What happened to Kodak and Polaroid will happen in a lot of industries in the next 5-10 years … and most people don’t see it coming.

8. Did you think in 1998 that 3 years later, you would never take pictures on film again? With today’s smartphones, who even has a camera these days? The digital camera was invented in 1975; the first ones only had 10,000 pixels, but followed Moore’s law. As with all exponential technologies, it was a disappointment for

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9. It will now happen again (but much faster) with Artificial Intelligence, health, autonomous and electric cars, education, 3D printing, agriculture and jobs. Forget the book, “Future Shock”, welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Software has disrupted and will continue to disrupt most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years.

10. UBER is just a software tool; it doesn’t own any cars, but is now the biggest taxi company in the world! Ask any taxi driver if he saw that coming. Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, although it doesn’t own any properties. Ask Hilton Hotels if they saw that coming.

11. Artificial Intelligence: Computers become exponentially better in understanding the world. This year, a computer beat the best Go-player in the world, 10 years earlier than expected.

12. In the USA, young lawyers already don’t get jobs. Because of IBM’s Watson, you can get legal advice (so far, the basic stuff) within seconds, with 90% accuracy compared with 70% accuracy when done by humans. So, if you are studying law, stop immediately. There will be 90% fewer lawyers in the future. Only omniscient specialists will remain.

13. Watson already helps nurses diagnose cancer; it’s 4 times more accurate than human nurses. Facebook now has a pattern recognition software that can recognize faces better than humans. In 2030, computers will become more intelligent than humans.

14. Autonomous cars: In 2018 the first self-driving cars arrived. In the next 2 years, the entire industry will start to be disrupted. You won’t want to own a car any more. You will be able to call a car with your phone; it will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need to park it, you will pay only for the driven distance and you can be productive while driving.This will change our cities, because we will need 90-95% fewer cars. We can transform former parking spaces into green parks.

15. About 1.2 million people die each year in car accidents worldwide including distracted or drunk driving. We now have one accident every 60,000 miles; with autonomous driving that will drop to 1 accident in 6 million miles. That will save a million lives plus worldwide each year.

16. Most traditional car companies will doubtless become bankrupt. They will try the evolutionary approach and just build a better car, while tech companies (Tesla, Apple, Google) will do the revolutionary approach and build a computer on wheels. Look at what Volvo is doing right now; no more internal combustion engines in their vehicles starting with the 2019 models, using all electric or hybrid only, with the intent of phasing out hybrid models. Many engineers from Volkswagen and Audi are completely terrified of Tesla and they should be. Look at all the companies offering all electric vehicles.

17. Insurance companies will have massive trouble because, without accidents, the costs will become cheaper. The car insurance business model will disappear.

18. Real estate will change. If you can work while you commute, people will move far away to more beautiful affordable locations. Cities will have much cleaner air as well.

19. Electricity will become incredibly cheap and clean. Solar production has been on an exponential curve for 30 years and you can now see its burgeoning impact. And it’s just getting ramped up. Fossil energy companies are desperately trying to limit access to the grid to prevent competition from home solar installations, but that simply cannot continue - technology will take care of that strategy.

20. Health: The Tricorder X price will be announced this year. There are companies who will build a medical device (called the “Tricorder” from Star Trek) that works with your phone, which takes your retina scan, your blood sample and you breathe into it. It then analyses 54 bio-markers that will identify nearly any disease. There are dozens of phone apps out there right now to monitor

health.WELCOME TO TOMORROW - some of it has actually arrived

already. Submitted by Jay Del Prado

A.A.A.D.D - KNOW THE SYMPTOMS!Thank goodness there’s a name for this disorder.

(Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder)This is how it manifests:I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and

decide it needs washing.As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I

brought up from the mail box earlier.I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can

under the table, and notice that the can is full.So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the

garbage first...But then I think, since I’m going to be near the mailbox when I take

out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one

check left.My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the

house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I’d been drinking.I’m going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi

aside so that I don’t accidentally knock it over.The Pepsi is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator

to keep it cold.As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on

the counter catches my eye--they need water.I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that

I’ve been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I’m going to water the flowers

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I’ll be looking for the remote, but I won’t remember that it’s on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I’ll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day: The car isn’t washed, The bills aren’t paid, There is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, The flowers don’t have enough water, There is still only 1 check in my check book, I can’t find the remote, I can’t find my glasses, And I don’t remember what I did with the car keys Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day,And I’m really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem, and I’ll try to get some help for it, but first I’ll check my e-mail....

Do me a favor. forward this message to everyone you know, because I don’t remember who I’ve sent it to.

Don’t laugh -- if this isn’t you yet, your day is coming!P.S. I don’t remember who sent it to me, so if it was you, I’m sorry.

Submitted by Leo Hershkowitz


Veterans’ ClubWelcome home, “snow birds!” Preparations are underway for our Annual Memorial Day Service

and Picnic that will be held on Saturday, May 23rd in front of our flag pole beginning at 11:30AM. Following the Service, the Picnic will be held at poolside. For your listening and dancing pleasure, DJ Jonathan will perform his year and the food will be provided by Elmer’s Catering Service. Further details to follow.

Many “thanks” to Dave Lyttle for his very informative presentation on the “Bedford Boys,” thirty-four members of the Virginia National Guard from Bedford, VA. The town and the Bedford Boys had proportionately suffered the greatest losses than any other unit during the D-Day campaign.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:00PM in the Ballroom of the Main Clubhouse.

Sam Pesce, Commander

Women’s ClubCALENDAR:

• April 15 – An Evening With Fred Astaire • May 20 – Wine and Cheese/Only A Girl • June 17 – Annual Pot Luck

Alas Souper Bowl is over and, if you’re like a lot of us, you look forward to its return next February. It was very well run and attended, and resulted in successful fund raising.

It is now April and “Spring is in the air”..... YES! Okay grandparents, now›s your opportunity to get back atyour grandkids for all their past “April Fool” jokes. In addition, we can look forward to warm sunny days and “An Evening With Fred Astaire”, presented by Martin Schneit. Most of us can fondly remember seeing his movies and longing to dance with someone as smooth and classy as he. Alas, there are very few Mr. Astaires, so we must be satisfied with watching and listening, or dancing to his type of dreamy music, even by ourselves when no one is around. I think this will be a very enjoyable presentation, especially for those of us who remember him from the past. We have two more meetings before the summer break, both of which will be fun, so mark your calendars. In addition, a gentle reminder to bring a check to the next meeting (or place it in the Womens Club mailbox) in the amount of $10.00 for your 2020 dues if you have not paid them to date.

To all the residents and guests who attended the 2020 Souper Bowl Charity Event.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU. Without you, we could not be as successful as we are each year. We thank the many dedicated people who willingly shared their time and effort to set-up the Ballroom tables and to clean up. Without all of you helpful people, this event could not take place.

We express our gratitude to all of you who donated money for the salad, coffee, extra desserts, bread, milk, etc. We APPLAUD all of you for your outstanding participation in making this year’s event such a success.

The benefits are seen in an overall sense of commitment from our neighbors and the Community at large. As a result, we see an entire Community coming together for a shared purpose. Hot Lunches - consist of Soup Salad, Appetizers, Pasta, Bread, Outstanding Desserts are homemade!

Manville Dinner, Luigi›s and Piazza Orsillo, donated Soup and Pasta for the past several years. We are very thankful for their continuing generosity.

We are extremely fortunate to have everyone involved with the Canal Walk Women’s Club on board with us as we continue to raise funds and create awareness for the state-of-the-art facility that we have right here in Somerset County. Funds will always be needed to assist the RWJUHB/Somerset Medical Center in maintaining the latest technologies which will benefit our community and the community at large. Sincerely,

Fran Ruggiero MaryJo Gaughan

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NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY---APRIL 15TH

Each year on April 15th National Titanic Remembrance Day is observed. The day is dedicated to and in honor of those who lost their lives. The British passenger line operated by The White Star line left for its’ maiden voyage out of Southampton, England on April 10, 1912. This ship was known as “the unsinkable ship” and newspapers reported that not even God could sink this ship. It was sailing to New York City and had many famous and wealthy people aboard for its maiden voyage. On April 14th the Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40pm and was so severely damaged that she sank in the icy waters of the Atlantic in the early hours of April 15th. More than 1500 lives were lost. The last survivor, Millvinia Dean, died at the age of 97 in England in 2009. She was 2 months old and the youngest passenger on the Titanic and was taken to one of the too few lifeboats. The tragedy for the 1500 dead was that there were not enough lifeboats aboard for the simple reason that they felt it would detract from the appearance of the ship.

Believe it or not, right now a Titanic II being built and plans are being made for a sailing. Apparently there are people signing up to make the same voyage on what the builders claim is a much safer ship with plenty of lifeboats and, of course, much more modern navigation equipment. The plan is for this ship to sail exactly 110 years later on April 10, 2022. The cost of a ticket is supposed to be astronomical, in the neighborhood of $100,000.

You can be sure I will not be one of those passengers. The cost is prohibitive but also I am just superstitious enough to avoid anything to do with this voyage. My dad was 5 years old and was booked on the Titanic with his family. They were in Ireland and coming to New York and his mother was very excited to be booked on the Titanic’s maiden voyage. Her mother, however, read that the ship builders in Belfast , Northern Ireland were saying (quoted in the papers)that “that not even God could sink this ship” She demanded they turn the tickets in and wouldn’t allow them to board the Titanic. They later came to New York on the ship, Baltic.

This story resonated with me throughout my childhood and every April 15th was considered a day of thanksgiving in my household. Submitted by Ellen Catalina

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EVENT ALERT:On June 4, 2020, the Canal Walk Shutterbugs

are sponsoring a lecture by historian Jim DelGuidice titled “A Brief History of American Photography”. Admission is free to Shutterbugs and other Canal Walk residents. The event will take place in the main clubhouse ballroom starting at 7:00PM. Flyers are available in the clubhouse carousels. Please fill out the bottom part of the flyer and submit it to the HOA office if you want to attend.

MONTHLY CHALLENGE:February’s challenge topic was “Still Life”.

This is loosely defined as a purposeful and artistic composition of a collection of objects. The placement of the objects in the frame, the direction of the lighting, the interaction of tones and textures, and the focus depth, all contribute to the impact of the image. The Shutterbugs produced 28 images for this challenge. Some

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representative samples are included, by Becky Witt, Christine Witte, John Carroll, Monika Jaeger, and Sharon Keys.

FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS:During the February meeting, Sharon Kudelka-Mireau gave a

wonderful presentation about the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. Bourke-White took risks and produced some of the most iconic photographic images of the 20th century.

PROJECTS:A subcommittee of Shutterbugs (Rich DeBella, Mitch Benveniste,

David Reissman, and Hank Goldenberg) has created and distributed The Canal Walk Shutterbugs Camera Buying Guide for those interesting in learning about the features and prices of various camera types. This guide describes the differences between smartphone, DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex), point-and-shoot, and mirrorless cameras.

MEMBERSHIP:The Shutterbugs monthly meetings are scheduled for 7:00PM on

the third Monday of each month except September and December in the Ballroom of the CW Clubhouse. CW residents interested in photography are encouraged to join the Shutterbugs. Membership forms are available from Debbie Stuart: [email protected]

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Men’s ClubCALENDAR

• April 13: For this monthly meeting, we will be covering “Project Graduation.” Our neighbors at the Franklin high school graduate yearly. This project was established to ensure that these teens celebrate their proms and graduation balls devoid of drugs and alcohol thereby ensuring that the night will not result in tragedy. It is not enough to tell our children/grandchildren to “just say NO.” We must provide an alternative to which they can say “YES.” Project Graduation is that alternative. Our Franklin Township High School will tell us more about this program and send their choral group to entertain us. Learn more, be entertained and come to this meeting.

• May 11: “A Seeing Eye Perspective” will be our interesting subject for this month. The Seeing Eye, headquartered in Morristown, NJ, trains seeing-eye dogs for the blind. They have matched up more than 16,000 dogs and owners since its founding in 1929. Come to this meeting and be informed.

• May 11-12: AARP daytime Driver Safety classes will be held. Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby.

• June 8: “Aging in Your Own Space: Tips for Seniors on Staying in Your Home” will be presented by Rebecca Abenante. Aging-in-place involves being able to remain in the home of your choice, even as your needs may change. However, the decision to stay in your home requires advanced planning and not all seniors have a plan in place. Come learn about common areas of consideration when formulating an aging-in-place plan, including home modifications, assistive technology, health care services, community resources, financial concerns and legal preparations. Very briefly, Rebecca Abenante is certified by the National Association of Social Workers as an Advanced Sorcial Worker in Gerontology.

• June 9-10: Atlantic City golf outing. See Tee Time for details.

TEE TIME There are still some slots open for the Atlantic City golf. Any last

minute takers??? The Atlantic City trip is scheduled for 6/9 and 6/10. We will be at

the Tropicana this year. The trip will be for a one-night stay with two rounds of golf. Cost for golf only is $175; with room $225. Courses include Renault Winery and Harbor Pines.

Ron Lerner 732-302-0088

SOFTBALL If you missed the first exhibition game which was on March 29

at the Middlebush Field, the second one is on April 5 at 10:00 AM at the same field. Our team opener will be on Friday, April 17th at 6:30 PM at Lower Inman Field. We welcome our community support and participation with our softball team.

Frank Spataro

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSThe next class will be May 11 – 12. This is the last daytime class

before the price goes up in July. After this the next classes will be after September already. Bob Cohen

EYES FOR THE NEEDY If you have prescription or even non-prescription glasses you no

longer need or use, please bring these to the Cloakroom where you can drop these in a container specified for this purpose. We will find new life for these otherwise discarded items. From the onset of this program, 660 pairs of eyeglasses have already been collected and donated. Keep them coming. Bob Cohen

RETIRED SMOKE ALARMS If and when you replace your smoke/CO2 alarms, these should

be recycled. Due to the materials that make up these detectors, these

Italian American ClubCALENDAR

• April 2 Jitney Trip to Lotsa Balls • April 6 Business Meeting • April 10 BINGO • April 16 Jitney trip Yogi Berra Museum

Last month we had a jitney trip to Destination Dogs in New Brunswick. It is an easy going bar known for its gourmet hot dogs in many global and regional styles.

On March 19 we had our annual St. Joseph’s Pastry Night when we collected food for the Food Pantry in Manville.

At the end of the month we had a jitney trip to the Camden Aquarium.

Please remember that all our profits from activities go to our annual scholarship fund for girls and boys from local high schools. Without support from our membership the number of scholarships will be reduced.

I am putting together a list of future jitney trips and the flyers will be emailed with the notification. It will be members only and a couple of days later I will post the notice in the Clubhouse. Participation is limited so be sure to act fast and don’t be left out.

Our membership has grown in the last couple of years so please act quickly if there is something you want to attend. Members who attend our monthly meeting will get preference on all jitney trips.

We are presently collecting DUES for 2020 so please pay them soon because only members in good standing will be attending jitney trips with us. If you are not receiving our emails please notify us at the next business meeting or email me @ [email protected] to be added to our growing list.

NOTICE: Due to our increasing membership, all future events will be MEMBERS ONLY to allow all members to participate. Annual dues are $15 if paid by May 1, and $20 thereafter. NEW MEMBERSHIP IS $25 PER PERSON AND WE EXPECT BOTH FAMILY MEMBERS TO JOIN. ONLY PAID MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS. Please fill out a Membership form found in the office at the Clubhouse. Please include your email address and phone number with your check payable to CWHOAAF and write “Membership” in the memo line and place in the Italian American mailbox.

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require proper and responsible disposal. Please drop your “retired” detectors in the box at the Cloakroom in the Clubhouse. To-date, 284 smoke alarms have been recycled. Bob Morris

CARE COMMITTEE How are you and yours? The Men’s

Club has the Care Committee because we CARE. If you have any life-changing events, let us know. We’re here for you.

Stan Schneider 717-574-1807

DUES AND MEMBERSHIP If you missed attending last month’s

program on “Memory Enhancement,” you may also have forgotten to pay your 2020 dues. Dues are due and our deadline is March. Please bring your check made out to CWHOAAF to the clubhouse mailbox or to our next Men’s Club meeting.

Not yet a member? Enrollment is open all year round for new members. Call John Tarantino at (908-400-1014) for more information. Come join us at our next meeting (every second Monday of the month) and bring a neighbor who’s also thinking of joining. If your “recruit” joins, you will be entitled to five 50/50 tickets during that meeting. You can also find out more about us by going to our website at http://canalwalkhoa.com/.

Already a member and want to be more active? Come to our board meetings on the last Thursdays of the month (7:00 PM at the

Boardroom). We welcome new ideas and a helping hand. John Tarantino (908) 400-1014

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KNIVES OUTThe movie, Knives

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The film could be characterized as a murder mystery, except for the fact that the biggest mystery it presents is whether a murder actually took place. A prominent mystery author is found dead in his elaborate Victorian mansion with his throat slit. However, the apparent murder weapon is in his hand and there is no evidence of anyone entering or exiting his top floor room at or about the time of his death. So the authorities are presented with the question whether he took his own life by the improbable method of cutting his own throat or whether an ingenious murder plot disguised as a suicide has occurred. Add to that, of course, the question of who would have planned and carried out the plot.

As in most stories in this genre, there are plenty of folks with motives, hence, plenty of suspects. And, also as is often the case, most of them are members of his family, the usual collection of greedy, arrogant and unlikable high society parasites. Game of Clue, anyone? Having said the foregoing, you readers would be justified in thinking of the word cliche, of playing in your mind the numerous Agatha Christie plots involving a group of rich low-character moochers locked in a mansion while a murder investigation occurs.

But that’s not this film. The elements of a traditional murder mystery are there but they are handled so cleverly and inventively that the audience encounters surprise after surprise throughout. Even, at the end, when you think the mystery has been solved you’re in for yet another surprise. The plot, as the story moves on and on, becomes more and more complicated, leading the viewer up and down many trails, some false and some promising. The cast is a fine ensemble of well-known and popular actors, starting with Christopher Plummer as the murder victim, Harlan Thrombey. Although his death is the starting point of the film, he gets to show his stuff in a series of flash backs. Various family members are portrayed by the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and Toni Colette, all fine actors who do their jobs well. Another important role in the film is that of the young woman household servant, Marta Cabrera, played by a relative newcomer, Anas de Armas. Marta seems to be the only person in the mansion who actually regrets Thrombey’s death, a fact not looked upon kindly by the feckless family members awaiting the standard reading of the will scene. Marta is also apparently the last person to have seen Thrombey alive, something that places her in jeopardy as all the others wish to find someone who can be the fall guy for Thrombey’s death. And, of course, the underprivileged Marta is portrayed as an obviously innocent and virtuous person in contrast to the vultures surrounding her. The central character in the film is a quirky private detective, Benoit Blanc, complete with a Southern accent, played very entertainingly by Daniel

Craig (what is it about English actors always being cast as Southerners?). It’s amusing to see James Bond hamming it up a bit as this character but he pulls it off very capably. Somehow many mysteries feature private investigators who somehow manage to inveigle themselves into public investigations. Benoit is such a character, but it works in this film. The twists and turns of the plot are witty and enjoyable as Craig and others provide solid entertainment. The film is rated PG-13.

Frank Catalina

WANTED: Reviews of all kinds are wanted from the residents of Canal Walk! Please send your submission with your selection, your opinion of it, and any other information you feel is pertinent. Send to [email protected].

Staying Healthy DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE KIDS OF TODAY

Remember one of the songs in the movie Bye Bye Birdie? The one that stated, “Kids! I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today!” Well, an article in Smithsonian Magazine, dated January-February 2020 entitled “The Veneration Gap” caught my eye. It began, “Complaining about the young is a longstanding prerogative of the old; just as baby boomers and Gen X’ers today lament the shortcomings of millennials and Gen Z, parents in the 1920s looked askance at their flapper daughters and even on back to the fourth century B.C. and Aristotle, who said of Greece’s young people: “They think they know everything, and are always quite sure about it.”

Now, some 2,500 years later, researchers are offering a pair of psychological explanations for this recurring complaint, or what they call the “Kids these days effect.” In studies involving 3,458 Americans ages 33 to 51 recruited and evaluated online, John Protzko and Jonathan Schooler of the University of California, Santa Barbara, measured respondents’ authoritarian tendencies, intelligence and enthusiasm for reading. “While people may believe in a general decline,” the researchers observed in the journal Science Advances, “they also believe that children are especially deficient on the traits in which they happen to excel.”

Authoritarian people, according to the author, Ted Scheinman, are more likely to suspect that today’s youth are lacking in respect for authority. Well-read people are more likely to think that kids these days never seem to be reading and intelligent people say that young people are getting stupider.

Protzko and Schooler say that sometimes older people have “flawed memory” and mistakenly recall that kids in the past were more accomplished than todays’ kids, who suffer by comparison. “People in their 20s and 30s are going to grow up looking at kids and thinking they’re deficient,” Protzko says.

“So, while the baby boomers continue to weather volleys of “OK, boomer” from youngsters who blame them for despoiling the earth, older Americans can take comfort in knowing that members of Generation Z will one day hear the inevitable: “OK, zoomer.”

I suppose then that I should take comfort in thinking that today’s grandkids, who may not read novels, who can’t write cursive, who don’t know who Eisenhower was, and who play video games and chat on social media for hours at a time, will grow up to be tomorrow’s brain surgeons, scientists, mathematicians, and leaders of industry, etc.

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My father was an officer in the Indian Railways and I was one of four children, two boys and two girls. I often say that I became a doctor by accident because the odds were against me. In 1950, there were only four medical colleges in West Bengal (India) and many applicants, all first class college graduates. Of them, four hundred were selected for a final interview for the 120 seats. My father having moved around in the course of his career, I had studied out of state and my college results were late in reaching West Bengal. By the time the two week interview

process started, I had no idea whether I had made the first cut. I went to the college where the interviews were being conducted to enquire about my application. The admissions office located my marks sheet, determined that I was among the top applicants and scheduled my interview that very afternoon. I had just had my Upanayan (sacred thread ceremony) and I must have cut a strange figure among the other boys because I had a shaved head, pierced ears and was dressed traditionally in a wrap- around dhoti and a shirt; all the others were in western style clothes. Still, I must have impressed the examiners because I was selected for a medical college seat. There was one final

hurdle: I was 6 months under the mandatory minimum age of 16; all the others selected were two or three years older. It took a special waiver by the Vice Chancellor before I could claim my seat in Calcutta Medical College, the top college in West Bengal.

While we were not exactly poor, money was tight and I often could not afford to buy text books; I copied my notes from books in the library. To economize, I also lived at home and commuted to school, a 45 minute journey across a river. If I was even a minute late for class, I could not sit in. I remember my college days as a constant struggle that was sometimes humiliating. One of my professors, Dr. Sen, an eminent physician who had treated the then-President of India, was an arrogant man. Once, he was leading a group of us first year students on a teaching tour of the wards and told me to take a patient’s pulse. I didn’t possess a watch and surreptitiously looked at the watch on another student’s wrist while counting the patient’s pulse beats. Dr. Sen noticed it and demanded “Where is your own watch?” When I answered that I didn’t have one, he blew up. “I should throw you off the balcony’, he yelled. I was humiliated but had to hold my tongue. Years later, I remembered this incident and wished I could tell him how I now had it made and could afford a dozen watches.

After I got my MBBS, the basic 5 year medical degree, I completed a six month unpaid internship and a 1-1/2 year residency, passed the ECFMG test for foreign medical graduates and came to America to work at the Medical College of Virginia Affiliated Hospital in Richmond, Va. The pay was $350 per month plus free room and board. Later, I traveled to England to get my MRCP (equivalent the Internal Medicine Board) and returned to India for my marriage. With my wife Nupur, I then went back to England where I worked for five years. After

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I spent fifteen busy but fulfilling years in Cortland and my wife, also a physician, established her own family practice. In 1986, she moved to Somerset with our two children to accept a fellowship in psychiatry at RWJ, New Brunswick. For a year and half, I commuted between Cortland and Somerset, driving 220 miles after work on Friday and then getting up at 4 on Monday morning to drive back to Cortland and start work at 8:30 am. Then I sold my practice in Cortland and joined the family in New Jersey. I secured admitting privileges in Somerset Medical Center and worked my way up to Chief of Pulmonary Medicine while establishing my practice.

The years since have been eventful. My older son, Devraj, graduated medical school in 1998 and joined my practice in 2001. In 2010, he took over while I eased into retirement, finally quitting for good in 2018. He is now a primary care physician with a specialty in bariatric medicine (weight loss management) at his Clyde Road, Somerset office. My present wife, Sipra, and I have lived in Somerset for twenty five years and in Canal Walk for the last fifteen. I have two sons, two step daughters and nine grandchildren and I keep busy with my hobbies, give occasional medical talks and am a regular at the gym.

Sometimes I think back on my long career, of all the patients I’ve seen and the people I’ve met along the way. For example: when I was starting out in Richmond, a young Argentinian named Eduardo Chapunoff asked to intern at MCV. He spoke not a word of English and had not appeared for the ECFMG but something about him appealed to the chief doctor. He employed Eduardo as an extern and gave him 6 months to pass his ECFMG; failure to do so would mean instant expulsion. Eduardo came to me for my help, and for the next six months I worked with him on English and on his medical studies. Came the day the results were to be announced and we waited with bated breath, Eduardo and I and all our fellow interns. After what seemed an eternity, the chief came out his office beaming, hugged Eduardo and said he had scored 80%, well above the passing grade. Many years later, I was in Miami looking through the directory when I saw Eduardo’s name. By then, he had become a prominent cardiologist in Miami. When I called and introduced myself, he immediately said “Of course. How could I ever forget you, my friend?” He came over with his family and it was a most satisfying and touching reunion. Such incidents more than make up for the hard times. I also realize that there are others who had it much worse than I did .A close friend of mine who fled from what became East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) somehow made it to med school in Calcutta. For the first two years, he was homeless, sleeping at night in an abandoned railway freight car and attending classes during the day. He went on to become one of the most eminent physicians in Calcutta. When I think of him, I feel fortunate for the experiences I’ve had as I worked in a profession I loved.

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G-KIDS VISITING THIS MONTH?1. Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards, Princeton, with the farm

animals enjoying spring in the pasture. Come for a fun treasure hunt event for all young ones (ages 2-8) and their families. At the end of the hunt, enjoy bunny craft activities and meeting the real Terhune bunnies ($5). www.terhuneorchards.com. 2. How about a trip to Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo, for the ‘Behind the Scenes Tour of the Giraffes?’ Tours are every Saturday and Sunday during the month of April. Special reduced rates for seniors/children (or join the Zoological Society for unlimited visits), free parking, and the zoo is ADA compliant (www.turtlebackzoo.com). Oh, did I mention my g-daughter, Lauren, is the zoologist for the giraffes there - stop by and say hello while the g-kids feed the giraffes a treat.

SPRINGTIME CRITTERSAnd that means baby wildlife. If you find abandoned or injured

animals, follow these guidelines. Call the Shelter (number below) for guidance as to whether the animal needs care and what steps to take. Before bringing an animal to the Shelter for treatment, keep it warm and quiet. Handle it as little as possible and it away from pets and children. Do not feed the animal or force it to drink water - which may in fact, cause harm. Don’t be surprised if you see a fawn curled up on your back lawn or patio. Just watch but don’t touch the animal for a few hours to see if the mother comes back. But if there are flies, or the animal seems injured, or its eyes are closed, call the Shelter at the number below for help. Check out www.franklintwpnj.org (under What’s New, Newsletters) for more info on injured animals.

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NEW JERSEY STATE THEATER15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick – (732) 246-7469 • The Play That Goes Wrong April 2 & 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM April 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM • Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony – New Jersey Symphony

Orchestra April 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM • Straight No Chaser April 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party April 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM; 2:00 PM; 5:30 PM April 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM April 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 AM & 2:30 PM • Star Wars: The Force Awakens – New Jersey Symphony

Orchestra April 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM • An Evening with Itzhak Perlman – 75th Birthday Celebration April 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • Diavolo April 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM

HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE (DINNER SHOW)88 Route 173 West, Hampton – (800) 447-7313 • Call Playhouse for performances. Matinees: Monday – Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30 AM

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 PM Evening: Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM

VILLAGERS THEATRE415 DeMott Lane, Somerset – (732) 873-2710 • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time March 27 – April 5 Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM

GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick – (732) 246-7717 • A Walk on the Moon April 27 – May 17 Evenings: Tuesday – Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM Matinees: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM

CIRCLE PLAYERS416 Victoria Avenue, Piscataway – (732) 968-7555 • Lobby Hero March 20 – April 5 Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSEBrookside Drive, Millburn – (973) 376-4343 • Sister Act April 1 – April 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various Times

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGEState Route 28 & Lamington Rd., North Branch – (908) 725-3420 • Shadows of the 60’s April 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM

MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS85 George Street, New Brunswick – (732) 932-7511Nicholas Music Center • Rutgers Symphony Orchestra April 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM

• Brass Bash Spring 2020 April 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Percussion Ensembles April 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM • Rutgers Concert Band April 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Margaret Lang Tan Piano Concert & Lecture April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Jazz Ensemble April 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Sinfonia April 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Symphony Band: Renaissance Airs April 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Symphonic Winds April 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PMRichard H. Shidell Choral Hall • Jazz Chamber Ensembles April 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM April 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Rutgers Spring Ensemble April 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PMPhilip J. Levin Theater • The Winter’s Tale April 24, 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM April 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM April 29 – May 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSchare Recital Hall • Enriqueta Somarriba, piano April 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM • Opera Theater Rutgers: Opera Scenes April 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PMNew Brunswick Performing Arts Center – Arthur Laurents Theater • Mason Gross Chamber Music Players April 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Film Screening with Danielle Lessovitz April 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

MCCARTER THEATRE CENTER91 University Place, Princeton – (609) 258-6500Matthews Theatre • The Hit Men April 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • Cirque Eloize April 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM April 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM • David Sedaris April 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Dorrance Dance April 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM • Z’akir Hussain Trio April 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra April 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • Rosanne Cash April 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM • Pilobolus April 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM

SOMERSET VALLEY PLAYHOUSE689 Amwell Road (Route 514), Hillsborough – (908) 369-7469 • Sweet Charity April 24 – May 10 Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM

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BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA – (215) 682-2121 • Other World March 13 – April 11 Call theater for performances and times

PLAYHOUSE 22721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick – (732) 254-3939 • Harvey March 20 – April 5 Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARYMain Branch, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset – (732) 873-8700 x3Some programs require registration.Please call or visit www.franklintwp.org to inquire/register. • Free In-Person Tax Preparation is Provided at the Library by

AARP by Appointment Contact AARP at 908-541-5710

SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEYManville Library Branch, 100 South 10th Avenue, Manville – (908) 722-9722 X8426Call for full schedule of Adult Programs • Meet the Musicians: Beethoven April 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Explore the life of Beethoven through this live reenactment. • Seniors, Let’s Get Crafty: Flower Pins April 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Connect with your community through wellness, creativity,

collaboration, and social interaction. • The Healing Power of Plants: Presented by The Somerset

County Park Commission April 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Explore the intersection of plants, health, and medicine. • Confessions of a Wildlife Photographer April 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Discover how photographers get pictures of animals in their

natural habitats. • Remembering the Holocaust: Kristallnacht Survivor Erwin

Ganz April 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Honor those lost and support those who survived in remembrance

of the Holocaust

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Newsletter CommitteePOLICY STATEMENT

The Canal Walk Newsletter is published monthly to keep the residents informed about events at Canal Walk.

We accept articles submitted by Canal Walk Residents subject to the following guidelines:• We do not accept any articles expressing political or religious opinions.• We do not accept any articles that resemble an editorial.• We do not accept any articles that advertise for profit.• Paid advertising is available through our Publisher, AOT Publications.

The deadline for all material is the 9th of the previous month by 6:00 PM. Please submit your articles on time. All submissions must be emailed with the author clearly stated. The deadline for the MAY Newsletter will be APRIL 9th by 6:00 PM. LATE ARTICLES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please send us articles about past events as well as future plans for your group or club. In addition, send photos to Jay del Prado to go with your articles.

/ Items for Talk of the Walk should be sent to Ellen Catalina at [email protected]

/ Home Hints sent to Jeff Shpiner at [email protected]

/ Club Activities and Announcements and Poetry sent to Susan Smith at [email protected].

/ Staying Healthy sent to Nina Pesce at [email protected].

/ Film Reviews, Meet Your Resident Artist/Neighbor sent to Frank Catalina at [email protected].

/ Photos sent to Jay del Prado at [email protected]

/ Suggestions for articles of interest to the community sent to Anil Nirody at [email protected]

All articles received by any member of the Committee are acknowledged either by email or phone.

Please note: If you didn’t get a confirmation, it means that we didn’t get the article. Carry-overs will not be included. You must submit a new article each month.

We reserve the right to edit, condense, or reject submitted material.Do NOT submit serious looking material from the Internet unless

it has first been checked as authentic with Snopes.com or a similar web-checking site.

Susan, Ellen, Nina, Frank, Jay, Jeff, Anil

Swimming Pool HoursINDOOR POOL

No guests in the indoor pool, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise posted.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday . . . . . (with guard) 7am–1pm & 4pm–8pm(w/o guard) 6am–7am & 1pm–5pm

Tuesday/Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (w/o guard) 7am–4pm(with guard) 4pm–8pm

Saturday/Sunday* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (with guard) 9am–5pm*NOTE: Children & Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11am–5pm

Reminder on Photo SubmissionsAll pictures are to be submitted to Jay del Prado (jaydimm@

comcast.net) in full-size jpeg format complete with the caption intended for each of the photos. Also, please specify if the pictures are article-driven and, therefore, have no need for captions. We reserve the right to make necessary and appropriate changes to the caption if need be and will notify the contributor(s) of the change(s) as best we can. Not all pictures submitted will be printed. Thank you for sharing your pictures of club and non-club activities, affairs, outings and happenings with the entire community.

THENEWSLETTER

THE CANAL WALK NEWSLETTERis published at the beginning of each month and is mailed free to residents of Canal Walk. Additional copies are available at the Clubhouse and Sales Office.

EDITORIAL STAFFSusan Smith, Editor . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] del Prado, Photo Editor . . [email protected] Catalina . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Pesce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Catalina . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Shpiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nirody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

ADVERTISINGFor information, please contact:

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Community ManagerTom Merklinger – 732-356-7999 • [email protected]

Community CoordinatorCathy Vaccaro – 732-356-5071 • [email protected]

Activities DirectorJodie Nolasco – 732-356-8806 • [email protected]

Activities CoordinatorSandra Kenney – 732-356-1010 • [email protected]

Enclave Property ManagerDavid Papalia – 732-412-7618 • Office in Fairfax Building

ATTENTION ALL CLUB & COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

This CALENDAR is prepared by our Activities Director. In order for it to be correct, you must inform Jodie Nolasco of ANY AND ALL CHANGES. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of your activity listing if you fail to do this.

The Newsletter Committee and Jodie Nolasco

April 2020SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGS

Acting UpFirst Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freedom Clubhouse . . 7:30 PM

Bible StudyEvery Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Room . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PM

Chinese ClubFirst Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . . 7:15 PM

Government AffairsFirst Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boardroom . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

Great DecisionsSee Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Room . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM

HadassahSecond Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM

Indo-American ClubFirst Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

InvestmentThird Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boardroom . . . . . . . . . 7:30 PM

Italian American ClubFirst Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

Itch’N to StitchEvery Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . 1:00 PM

Men’s ClubSecond Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

QuiltersFourth Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freedom Clubhouse . . 1:00 PM

ShutterbugsThird Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

Veterans ClubFourth Wednesday – aft . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM eve . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM

Women’s ClubThird Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

Young @ HeartSecond Wednesday. . . . . . . . . . . Ballroom. . . . . . . . . . 11:00 AM

WEEKEND ACTIVITIESEVENT DAY LOCATION TIMEBocce Saturday Bocce Court 9:00 AMMahJongg Saturday Cafe 9:00 AMZumba Saturday Arts & Crafts 8:30 AM

ACTIVITIES MONDAY–FRIDAYEVENT DAY LOCATION TIMEAerobic Walking M-T-W-T-F BR 7:30 AM & 10:30 AMAquacise M-W-F IP 9:00 AMArt Class Thursday A&C 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Bible Study Tuesday CR 4:00 PMBilliards Tues/Thurs BILL 1:00 PM & 7:00 PMBowling Monday Off Site 12:00 PMBocce Tues/Thurs Bocce Court 6:00 PMBocce Saturday Bocce Court 9:00 AMChair Yoga 4th Monday BR 7:00 PMChorus Monday BR 1:00 PMInstructional CORE Wednesday BR 8:30 AMMeditation Group Friday FCH 11:30 AMPilates Mon/Thurs/Fri FCH 9:00 AMPing Pong Monday A&C 1:00 PMPing Pong Wed/Thurs A&C 7:00 PMSit While Getting Fit Tuesday BR 9:00 AMTap Exercise Wednesday A&C 3:30 PM Friday A&C 9:00 AMWeight Training Tuesday BR 8:30 AM

WEEKLY GAMESEVENT DAY LOCATION TIMEBridge 2nd Wed LB 1:00 PMBridge Monday CR 7:00 PMBridge Wednesday CR 1:00 PMDuplicate Bridge Tuesday FC 1:00 PMCanasta Monday CF 1:00 PMCanasta Monday FC 7:00 PMCanasta Tuesday LC 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 7:00 PMCanasta Mon/Wed FC 7:00 PMCanasta Wednesday LC 1:30 PMCanasta Thursday FC 7:00 PMGin Rummy Monday LC 1:00 PMMahJongg Mon/Tues FC 7:00 PMMahJongg Tuesday FC 12:00 PMMahJongg Mon/Wed/Fri LC 9:30 AMMahJongg Tues/Thurs LC 1:00 PM & 7:00 PMMahJongg Tues/Wed CF 12:00 PM & 1:00 PMMen’s Poker Wednesday MC 7:00 PMMexican Train Monday CF 7:00 PMMexican Train Monday LC 1:00 PM & 7:00 PMMexican Train Tuesday FC 7:00 PMMexican Train Wednesday FC 1:00 PMPinochle Friday LC 1:00 PMPoker Tues/Thurs FC 6:30 PMScrabble Tuesday LC 7:00 PMTexas Hold’Em Tuesday FC 7:00 PMWomen’s Poker Mon/Wed LC 7:00 PM


1

• CANCELLED Madame Butterfly Jitney Trips 10:00am-6:00pm

2

• CANCELLED Lotsaballs Jitneys IAC 11:30am-4:00pm

3 4

5

• CANCELLED Rupert Wates concert Freedom Clubhouse Act. Dir. 2:00pm-4:00pm

6 7 8

• CANCELLED Diane on Broadway Jitney Trips 10:00am-6:00pm

9

• CANCELLED Private Party Ballroom 6:00pm-11:00pm

10

• CANCELLED BINGO Night Ballroom 6:00pm

11

• CANCELLED Private Party Ballroom 4:00pm-9:00pm

12 13 14

• CANCELLED Sherlock Holmes trip Jitneys YAH 10:00am-5:00pm

15

• Mrs. Doubtfire Show Jitneys Trips 10:30am-5:30pm

• Great Decision Clubroom 7:30pm

16 17 18

• Brooklyn Bridge DUMBO Jitney Shutterbugs 8:30am-4:30pm

19

• Night at the Opera Ballroom Special Events 7:00pm

• Sunday Cinema Ladies Card room

20 21 22

• A Walk On the Moon trip Jitneys Hadassah 7:00pm-11:00pm

23

• Sister Act Show Jitneys Trips 10:00am-6:00pm

24

• American Dream trip Jitney Chinese Club 9:30am-3:30pm

25

26

• 1st Official Jewish American Culture & Heritage Meeting BR 10:00am-12:00pm

27 28

• Canal Walk Open Board Meeting Ballroom 7:00pm

29

• Bird Exhibit @ Museum trip Jitney Act. Dir. 11:00am-5:00pm

• Great Decision Clubroom 7:30pm

30

• Enclave Annual Community meeting Ballroom 7:00pm-10:00pm

Canal Walk Event Calendar April 2020

NOTECalendar changes made after the 8th of the preceding month may not be included.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

In order to go on a trip or participate in an event, we MUST receive a completed flyer, and full/ correct payment together. If you are paying for a friend please make sure to complete a separate flyer, and pay separately for each residence you are paying for. Thank you for your cooperation.

Jodie NolascoActivities Director

Please be sure to call the Clubhouse to check on the status of any events prior to their date. Check your email DAILY, as we are sending updates, and please listen to ENTIRE phone calls as this is another way

we will be providing updates.


SOME USEFUL NUMBERS(Area code is 732 unless stated)

CLUBHOUSECommunity Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-7999Community Coordinator . . . . . . . . . 356-5071Activities Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8806Association Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . 294-8882Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-1513Sales Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-1191Gatehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805-0310Emergency Contact . . . . . . . . . 888-295-4617Enclave Management Office . . . . . 412-7618

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PING PONGDon Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-7378PINOCHLEAudrey Gavala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-2498Rosemary Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-4554POKER (MEN'S)Jay Kennedy (Wed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-6811POKER NIGHT – TUESDAYKeith Riles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-5522POKER – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM (THURSDAY)Carlo Melia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-0203Pat Lecht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-7621POKER (WOMEN'S)Mary Ann Anderson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-8244QUILTERSSue Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-7378SALON AT CANAL WALKNick Zeno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-1114SCRABBLECarolyn Baumwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377-3440SHUTTERBUGS PHOTO GROUPJulie Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-216-4077SOFTBALLFrank Spataro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560-8387SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASSEllen Roth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584-6202SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEEJim Lyttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 302 0341Bernie Worst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 356 2224SUNDAY CINEMAJudy Gottlieb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-0023TAP FOR FUN & FITNESSAngela Horan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-7266Marsha Shpiner . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-584-1688TENNISHoward Kliger (Men’s) . . . . . . . . . . 469-6330Mary Ann Holowczak (Women’s) . . 356-1405Merle Winters (Women’s) . . . . . . . . 564-5525TRIPS AND TRAVELColleen Kolibas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560-1195Jodie Nolasco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8806VETERANS’ CLUBSam Pesce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595-5813WALKINGColleen Kolibas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560-1195WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDYGail Tornquist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908-625-0526Mimi Eachus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8212WOMEN'S CLUBFran Ruggiero . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908-902-6709Mary Jo Gaughan . . . . . . . . . . . 973-219-8887Joanne & Nina Perzi . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-7350Pat Giammarino (Sunshine) . . . . . . . 302-5824Mary Tighe (Meals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560-0391YOUNG AT HEART CLUBJoanne Polito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-0050Jule Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748-2166


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