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| S.H.A.R.E. Newsletter
September
2016
S.H.A.R.E., Inc. Affordable shared living residences for senior citizens in Ridgewood, NJ We take pride in providing an alternative, affordable living environment for senior citizens, without bias in regard to gender, race or religion. |
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Cottage Place
104 Cottage Place
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Prospect Place
130 Prospect Place
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Program Director
Marianne Bennett, MSW, CLSW
Guest Chef Program
Newsletter Editor
Nicole S. Rosen
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"T
he purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost ...
...t
o reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." Eleanor Roosevelt
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Message From The President!
My parents mostly listened to the radio. They enjoyed music, my father loved music. They were select with their television shows;the television rarely came on before the evening news and it mostly reflected their take on typical american viewing. They happened upon, Cheers. I doubt it was because of the lothario bartender Sam, nor the witty (now top Administrator to Madame Secretary) Bebe Neuwirth. I am quite sure
it was the theme song, "Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got." Jan tells me (ALL the time!) there are no coincidences and as I give her that, "what ever" sigh, I think of what a great fit SHARE, INC. was to my Mutti. As the Cheer's theme song goes, "sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came."
My Mutti stood slightly in the shadow of my gregarious father. They lived in Florida when my Father died, and while living with us was wonderful she withered as Jan & I left for work each day. She had been married to my father all of her adult life. During the war when they were separated, however, she still had my sister and me!Fortune graced our doorstep when Mutti was invited to lunch at SHARE INC. A room was available and she quickly learned her way into town. Before one month was through, the Ridgewood Coffee Company became part of her regular routine. One day I accompanied her for tea and was amused to be introduced to her Coffee Meister who put her favorite cookie onto a napkin as Mutti entered the shop. Mutti enjoyed her time at SHARE. She grew into enjoying her independence, welcoming company and confiding in her house friends a bit of relief when we left.
Something wonderful happens when independent seniors share life - I witnessed this first hand and that is the core of my commitment to SHARE, Inc. I join the likes of SHARE INC. VP. Gwenn Hauck and Robin Ritter (Ridgewood Library & Found Father Jack Ritter's Daughter) who firmly believe Aging in Ridgewood is not only possible, it is essential. I agree with Beth Abbott (Age Friendly Ridgewood), Deanna Schablik (Village of Ridgewood Parks and Rec), Kerri Wallace (Ridgewood Library)Lori Steinbacher (SHARE INC Trustee & Ridgewood Library)
and Roberta Panjwani (Ridgewood Library & Community Relations Advisory Board) there is a word that goes beyond "SENIOR" to refer to the empowering neighbor who has life experience to offer and a vibrant voice to add to the community dialogue.
Cottage Place resident Resident Claudia Botz is the perfect example of the informed, involved and energized citizen. Claudia has organized a community program that takes on this Village and our Environ's need for housing. Wednesday, September 14th,"Affordable Senior Housing Options," hosted by the Ridgewood Library will spotlight Independent Living for Seniors who want to age in place; the place is Ridgewood!
Tell someone to tell someone to tell someone! As Claudia asserted at our first Family Board Meeting held in Village Hall,"Everyone Should Know About SHARE!"
Mark your calendar and join the party, Wednesday, September 14th @ 7:00 PM
Ridgewood Public Library 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, N.J.
Very Truly Yours,
PS: CHEERS was nearly canceled during its first season. Cheers, eventually became a highly rated television show in the United States, earning a top-ten rating.
The show spent most of its run on NBC's Thursday night "Must See TV" lineup and has been successfully syndicated worldwide. Cheers earned 28 Emmy Awards from a record of 117 nominations.
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ALL GUEST CHEFS Sign-up Genius!
Prepare dinner for an September Weekend (Sat/Sunday)! Crank up a Crock pot, use our grills for an end of summer cookout, simmer a pan of sausage and peppers, or send in a meal from any one of our, "We deliver Restaurants!" Contact Marianne... today! or sign up QUICKLY @ SignupGenius.com and enter the password: Puppies091@optonline.net.
Chef's Corner: Prospect Place friend & Neighbor, Dr. Gilda Perez recently discovered and shared the following recipe. Aside from her hospital commitments & local practice (www.bergenacupuncturecenter.com) Gilda Perez has a passion for fresh and organic cooking.
Sweet Potato, Lentil and Coconut Curry - serves 6
preheat oven 350
ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes
2 cups of black olives
1 and a 1/2 cups of lentils
2 cans of coconut milk
2 cans of tinned tomatoes
a handful of fresh coriander leaves
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon
Start by cutting the sweet potatoes into small bite-sized cubes and finely chop the coriander.
Then place the coconut milk, tomatoes, turmeric, cumin and ground ginger in a large
sauce pan or even better a Le Creuset style cast iron casserole dish, allow these to heat until they begin bubbling.
At this point add the sweet potato cubes, lentils, olives and coriander plus salt and pepper.
Once everything is mixed simply place the lid on the pot and place it in the oven to cook for about an hour,
until the potatoes are soft and everything tastes delicious! At this point squeeze the lemon juice into the pot and then serve.
If you're making rice simply boil this when the pot goes in the oven so that the two finish cooking at the same time.
Hands & Hearts!
Thank you to the many volunteers who made SHARE INC.
extra special During August~
Suzanne Pendergast *
Richard Fricke *
Maggi Katsos *
Health James*
Robin Ritter*
Roberta Panjwani *
Deanna Schablik*
Kerri Wallace*
Beth Abbott*
Marlena Metting*
Claudia Botz *
Sue Donnelly*
Jane Clementi, R.N.*
Gwenn Hauck *
Vincek & Petrocci Architects of Ramsey*
Donna Gould*
Siobhan Crann Winograd*
Sue Ullrich*
Ridgewood Police Chief Jacquie Luthcke*
Jeff Voight*
"Non nobis solum nati sumus."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
(Not for ourselves alone are we born.)
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Kitchen notes!
Why the Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood.
Larry Olmsted is the author of the New York Times best seller
Real Food/Fake Food: Why You Don't Know What You're
Eating and What You Can Do About It, was
released in July 2016. He has spent the past four years researching fraudulence in food and labeling...
It's taken him repeatedly to Parma, Italy... "The King of Cheeses." In the United States, it's often grated and used as a
topping, but if that's the only way you've ever tried it, you're missing half the fun-in Italy, Parmesan cheese is routinely broken into nuggets and popped
straight into the mouth, sometimes with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar as a bonus.
Among cheese aficionados, Parmesan is literally synonymous with Parmigiano Reggiano, a cheese that, by both European Union and United States laws,
can be produced only in the neighboring historical regions of Parma and Reggio in Italy's Emilia-Romagna. But here's the catch: Even though Parmesan
is broadly understood to refer specifically to Parmigiano Reggiano, US trademark law protects only the Italian name.
In 2008, European courts ruled that Parmigiano Reggiano is the only cheese that can legally be called Parmesan, a policy shift that forced
cheese producers around the world to rename their products. And most of the world did so-except the US, that is. Case in point? That ubiquitous, green-capped canister
of Kraft Parmesan cheese is actually labeled "Parmasello" in all of Europe and many other countries.
Today, American supermarkets and cheese counters are full of products labeled "Parmesan," but, while many are similar in price or even more expensive,
few are even remotely "of or from Parma." It's a loophole that many argue has misled American consumers, diluted tradition, and cheated artisan producers for decades.
Parmigiano Reggiano is a long-aged cheese, averaging 20 months.
To be labeled simply "Parmigiano Reggiano,"
it must mature for a minimum of 12 months. A one-year-old Parmesan will have a smooth texture and mild flavor, best suited for grating or
incorporating into cooked dishes. But at specialty stores, you can often find loftier versions, with a complexity that makes them ideal for
eating on their own. Vecchio (old) is aged for at least 18 months, for a grassy, floral aroma and acid sweetness. But for a real prize, look
to stravecchio, which has aged for at least two years. Older Parmesans feature a wealth of crunchy crystals and a deeply savory flavor, accompanied
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n sharp contrast, Parmesan cheese in the United States and Argentina, another major knockoff producer, must abide by no such rules. It can be made
from milk of any quality, age, or provenance. There is no aging requirement, or really any requirements at all-domestic Parmesan is not even vaguely defined
as a particular type or style of cheese...Domestic rules allow for, among other things, the addition of calcium chloride and artificial coloring.
The milk (which may be whole, skim, reconstituted from dry,
cream, et cetera) can be bleached, in which case vitamin A can be added back "to compensate for the vitamin A or its precursors destroyed in the bleaching process."
And, though the FDA's definition of Parmesan is a cheese "characterized by a granular texture and a hard and brittle rind," many supermarket wedges of domestic
"Parmesan" have no crystals whatsoever and look remarkably uniform, like a triangle of cheddar.
To make matters worse, a significant amount of our so-called Parmesan cheese is pre-grated, with cellulose added to keep it from clumping.
The industry norm for
achieving this goal would be to add cellulose equal to between 2 and 4% of the finished product, but widely publicized tests by Bloomberg and Inside
Edition earlier this year (later dubbed ParmesanGate) showed that these percentages are routinely doubled or tripled. In one notable case, a product
marketed as Parmesan was found to be more than 20% cellulose. While naturally occurring, the ingredient, a plant-based fiber, is neither milk-based
nor naturally present in cheese at all, leading to Bloomberg's memorable headline: "The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood."
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SHARE Inc. has been providing an independent living option for independent seniors for nearly 40 years!
Your gift will empower respect and dignity; you can help to keep our community vibrant and growing, and sustain our extensive array of activities and services. Charitable contributions of all types are deeply appreciated. Our Development team is available to meet with you on a confidential basis to help you explore your own interests and how to have the most impact from your charitable investment.
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We're All in the Same Boat... become partners with The Ridgewood Public Library Foundation | Ridgewood Public Library | YMCA of Bergen County
Office of the Superintendent, Ridgewood Public Schools | Office of the Village Manager, Ridgewood , Ridgewood Crew Parent's Association... Did you ever wonder, w
hat if everyone in Ridgewood read the same book? What conversations could spark?
- New York Times bestseller (Nonfiction, 2013-2014)
- American Booksellers Association's Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014)
- American Library Association's Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction Selection (2014)
This summer the Ridgewood Public Library Foundation invited its community to
read one book, the same book, and connect through a shared reading experience.
June - August Book Choice 2016 is:
The Boys in the Boat, Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold
at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown.
This novel explores the importance of teamwork, grit, generosity of spirit,
sacrifice and Nazism's effect on the Summer Olympics of 1936.
Let's Get Reading, Ridgewood!
Books are available in paperback (full text and abridged for 5th grade and up)
through the www.RidgewoodLibraryFoundation.org
website, and at local bookstores.
Join the dialogue :
Sep 8 Thu
Miracle Movie Matinee (PG)
12:00pm-2:15pm
Library Auditorium
Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad.
Sep 14 Wed
Book Discussion
7:00pm-9:00pm
Library Art Studio
Join us to discuss The Boys in the Boat, Ridgewood's ONEVillage:ONEBook selection. Limited to 20 participants. Call 201.670.5600 to register.
Sep 23 Fri
Chariots of Fire Movie Matinee (PG)
12:00pm-2:15pm
Library Auditorium
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics.
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.. a note from Sue Ullrich!
Inspiring HOPE by engaging, empowering and enriching our residents . Concerned about Ambulance billing?
Sue spoke with Community Health Registered Nurse Jane Clementi who explained,
All patients who are treated and transported by our ambulance will be billed. The Village uses a third party
billing company to bill a patient's insurance company. Village residents or Village employees will not have
to pay anything beyond what the insurance company provides.
If no treatment was provided, there will not be a bill. If treatment is provided without transportation,
a reduced bill may be issued. Treatment will be provided prior to asking for any insurance information. No patient will be denied treatment or
transportation. If the patient does not have insurance, a bill will still be sent; however, the Village will have the discretion to cancel the debt.
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Ridgewood Emergency Services has joined a small group of EMS providers in New Jersey to pilot Twiage, a communication triage system that delivers patient information to hospitals before arrival, exponentially accelerating emergency services. Twiage is a Smartphone application, which examines patient vitality, demographic information and allows emergency room personnel to track the ETA on a map, allowing nurses to better prepare for incoming patients being rushed in by ambulances. These are advancements that surprisingly did not exist before."The technology is finally catching up," said Ridgewood EMS Capt. Murray Yang. Prior to Twiage, said Yang, emergency medical technicians had to submit a report of patient's information to the hospital's front desk.Now, the process is expedited as the data is delivered immediately.
John Hui, executive vice president of Twiage, said despite progressive technologies, radios are still the standard of communication between ambulances and hospitals. Deterring from reliance on radio communication, Twiage uses a HIPAA-compliant system, which sends real-time patient data and arrival time for all ambulances through its GPS system. Without Twiage, said Hui, nurses are forced to walk away from patients to take incoming calls from ambulances and do not know how severe each case will be beforehand. Since the induction of Twiage two weeks ago, Yang said patient turnover time has been reduced by five to 10 minutes."I believe this program can be of great benefit to achieve our duties as Emergency Medical Technicians," he said previously in a press release. "Every second matters in achieving a positive outcome for a patient who's in need of emergency medical care."The program is sponsored by Valley Hospital. Ridgewood, along with Valley Hospital and Paramus' EMS, are the first in the state to use Twiage. (source: Ridgewood News)
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Ridgewood Emergency Services ambulances will now carry advanced continuous positive a
irway pressure devices,
which can help patients with breathing problems. The CPAP is a breathing device which improves vital signs, gas exchange,
lessens the work of breathing and decreases the sense of shortness of breath in patients who have pneumonia, asthma, and congestive heart failure to name a few.
"Ridgewood is one of the few communities in the State of New Jersey that has its EMTs trained in this advanced medical
care as part of the emergency medical services," said Dr. Robert Lahita, medical director for Ridgewood Emergency Services.
Advanced Life Support Paramedics from the hospitals could previously only provide this service.
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Ridgewood Council Member Jeff Voight has pledged his councilman stipend to SHARE INC.
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Empowerment & Dignity for Aging in Place!
Post Stroke Group
Tuesdays - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (CR)
Specialized programs. Application required.
Contact Janet Fricke at 201-670-5500 ext 204 for more details
Interim Health Care has been providing supportive health care by licensed healthcare professionals 27 Chestnut St. Ridgewood (201) 299-4243.
Sign-up for Village of Ridgewood Updates
INFO@RIDGEWOODNJ.NET
E-NOTICE SIGN-UP
Senior Citizens Program:
H.I.L.T. (Highlights in Leisure Time),
for Ridgewood residents 55 years and older, usually meets the second Thursday of every month, at 10am, at the Community Center- Annie Zusy Youth Lounge, Village Hall, 131 N. Maple Ave.
Upcoming Trips:
Thursday, September 15 -
Tour to Twin Lights Historic Site -
Atlantic Highlands, NJ; museum visit,
lighthouse tour (weather permitting),
tour of the grounds. Lunch at Bahr's
Landing.
Thursday, October 20-
Hudson River Valley Tours - Tour of
Old Dutch Church, Lunch at Mariner's
on the waterfront and a 2-hour boat
cruise on the Rip Van Winkle.
Thursday, November 17-
Woodloch Pines Resort -
Thanksgiving Preview. Includes lunch
and an entertainment theme show
titled "Woodloch Travels Down The
Streets of America"
HOLD THE DATE
Friday September 9th
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
23RD ANNUAL CAR SHOW
Friday evening 5pm - 9pm, Van Ness Square (
parking for SHARE INC. family & Friends @ Prospect)Bring the entire family to this downtown evening of live music, food and fun. Over 400 vehicles, from muscle cars, hot rods, exotics, motorcycles, to crazy customs. Trophies awarded.
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SOMETHING ... to Tell... the Kids:
End of summer advice for avoiding sharks - or things mother should have told us...
don't shrimp at night,
don't attach dead fish to your belt.
Avoid looking like a seal. Reclining on a surfboard and wearing a wet suit and fins can give you a seal's silhouette from a shark's perspective .
Got an uneven tan? Avoid swimming in open water because skin color contrasts seem to attract sharks, resembling color variations found on fish.Brightly colored
swimwear, colorful surfboards and shiny jewelry mimic natural fish bling, so save your flashy gear for terrestrial pursuits.
SHARE INC. Volunteer
JAMES CAMPANELLA
and
JOE TORRE
SHARED a Championship
during their N.Y. childhood
Wondering what the top phobias in the world are - consider these!
Arachnophobia - The fear of spiders affects women four times more (48% women and 12% men).
Ophidiophobia - The fear of snakes. Phobics avoid certain cities because they have more snakes.
Acrophobia - The fear of heights. Five percent of the general population suffer from this phobia.
Agoraphobia - The fear of open or crowded spaces. People with this fear often wont leave home.
Cynophobia - The fear of dogs. This includes everything from small Poodles to large Great Danes.
Astraphobia - The fear of thunder/lightning AKA Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, Ceraunophobia.
Claustrophobia - The fear of small spaces like elevators, small rooms and other enclosed spaces.
Mysophobia - The fear of germs. It is also rightly termed as Germophobia or Bacterophobia.Trypophobia
Aerophobia - The fear of flying. 25 million Americans share a fear of flying.
Trypophobia - The fear of holes is an unusual but pretty common phobia.
Carcinophobia - The fear of cancer. People with this develop extreme diets.
Thanatophobia - The fear of death. Even talking about death can be hard.
Glossophobia - The fear of public speaking. Not being able to do speeches.
Monophobia - The fear of being alone. Even while eating and/or sleeping.
Atychiphobia - The fear of failure. It is the single greatest barrier to success.
Ornithophobia - The fear of birds. Individuals suffering from this may only fear certain species.
Alektorophobia - The fear of chickens. You may have this phobia if chickens make you panic.
Enochlophobia - The fear of crowds is closely related to Ochlophobia and Demophobia.Trypanophobia
Aphenphosmphobia - The fear of intimacy. Fear of being touched and love.
Trypanophobia - The fear of needles. I used to fear needles (that and death).
Anthropophobia - The fear of people. Being afraid of people in all situations.
Aquaphobia - The fear of water. Being afraid of water or being near water.
Autophobia - The fear of abandonment and being abandoned by someone.
Hemophobia - The fear of blood. Even the sight of blood can cause fainting.
Gamophobia - The fear of commitment or sticking with someone to the end.
DID YOU KNOW ????
Warren Buffett spends five to six hours per day reading five newspapers and 500 pages of corporate reports.
Bill Gates reads 50 books per year.
Mark Zuckerberg reads at least one book every two weeks.
Elon Musk grew up reading two books a day, according to his brother.
Mark Cuban reads more than three hours every day.
Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot, reads two hours a day.
Billionaire entrepreneur David Rubenstein reads six books a week.
Dan Gilbert, self-made billionaire and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reads one to two hours a day.
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The Belle Tones
Sunday, Sept 11
RIDGEWOOD LIBRARY! Sunday Concerts 2:00 PM.
Female trio performs great American songs from the 20s to the 80s; includes patriotic, Broadway and jazz.
It's always happening at the Ridgewood Library! At the Ridgewood Public Library you have access to, Newspaper ARCHIVE, an online resource for historical and genealogical information.You'll have access to newspapers from 12 countries, including United States, United Kingdom,
Ireland, China, more, 1607-present. Explore your family tree and discover your history at NewspaperARCHIVE.com.
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The Community Center
259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
201-670-5500, Ext 301.
The Community Center consists of the Anne Zusy Youth Center and the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center, both located on the lowest level of Village Hall.
MORE SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR ADULTS OVER 55
Come participate in a "garden to table" pizza extravaganza.
Pursue ways to improve your emotional and physical well-being and bring balance to your life.
Registration is open to adults age 55 and older.
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Around Town:
Meet Daphne Oz at the Woman's Club of Ridgewood
Meet Daphne Oz, Co-Host from The Chew & New York Times Best Selling Author
on Friday, September 23rd;
Refreshments & Signed book included - $40.00 Per Person.
11:00 AM Doors Open
12:00 Noon TALK followed by
Meet & Greet /PHOTO
Books will be pre-signed and distributed at the event.
Register online: www.mkt.com/bookends
EVERYTHING MARVEL "Trivia" EVENT @ Bookends
Saturday, September 24th @ 11:00am
Trivia contest, book signing and giveaways!
Co-authors Lorraine Cink and John Sazaklis will host trivia rounds and give away free posters
and other items! Attendees will test their Marvel knowledge on all of your favorite Marvel comic characters, including: The Avengers, Spider-Man, and Daredevil, and the winner will receive a secret Marvel prize. Bookends - 211 E Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood.
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