Haddonfield
65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
Web address: http://haddon65club.blogspot.com/
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110 Rhoads Ave
| Haddonfield, NJ 08033 April 1, 2017 |
President’s Message
I am amazed how everyone helps to get
things done. In recent weeks, a new book case was installed. Books that were
not used were given to the Kroc center in Camden. A new vacuum cleaner was
donated to the club. Thanks to Mike Underwood and the golf committee, golf is
enjoyed by many members. We even have lunch on Wednesdays at 11:30 am prior to
pinochle, and our move night on Tuesdays at 7 pm adds to our entertainment.
Bill Brown continues to organize fantastic trips.
If only our country would work
together as well as we do, life would be beautiful.
Our sports teams try to entertain us.
The Phillies have youth and much promise. I am betting that when the club goes
to the game on June 20 they will be at 500.
I look forward to seeing everyone at
our spring luncheon on Thursday May 11 at Tavistock.
Enjoy
this wonderful spring,
– – Henry Leimkuhler
There are two theories about arguing with a woman.
Neither works. – – Will Rodgers
Fishing Trip –
June 6th
The next club trip is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 6. It will be a six-hour
deep sea fishing trip, out of Barnegat, NJ, on the MARY M FOUR, a 60-foot
fishing boat. Bait and rods and reels will be provided. We have chartered this
boat, so it will be all ours with plenty of room for everyone. You must provide
your own transportation to the boat, which will leave the dock at 7 AM. Bring
your own food and drinks, and a cooler for your big catch.
Directions – From Rt. 72 east.
take Rt. 72 east all the way to the end. There will be a Wawa on your
right-hand side. Turn left at the light and head north on Long Beach Boulevard.
After approximately 8 miles you will be in Barnegat Light. Turn left on 6th
street and continue until you see boats. The MARY M FOUR is located at Light
House Marina on 6th St. and Bayview Ave.
Phillies Game
– June 20th
Your chance to come to bat for
the Phillies, join your fellow 65 Club members on our charter bus to see the
Phillies take on the Saint Louis Cardinals, on Tuesday, June 20.
Our bus will leave from HMHS
at 5:00 PM for the game. Our seats are at ground level along the right field
area, section 109.
After the game our bus will
come home to HMHS, total cost for the tickets and transportation, $45.00. Don’t
be left on the bench, get your tickets now, by purchasing them at the clubhouse,
or sending your check to 110 Rhoads Ave. Haddonfield.
NEIL WISE: A
LIFE OF EPA ACHIEVEMENTS, THE LAW,
THE COAST GUARD, COMMUNITY, RUTGERS & FAMILY
Life's tour has
been mostly sweet for Neil Wise, 72, immediate past president of the
Haddonfield 65 Club. If variety is the spice of life, Neil has "spiced
out" with education, active duty service to his country, meaningful
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) achievements, and community service on so
many fronts it's a wonder he has time to sleep.
But that's
Neil, the ultimate optimist/achiever rolled into one.
"Life has
been a magnificent trip so far," said Neil, with characteristic flair,
"and I've enjoyed most of my time on the tour, despite some tough losses
along the way."
Neil graduated
from the Coast Guard Academy in 1967. He went on to become an Honors
Graduate at Rutgers University's School of Law in 1975.
"Serving
in the Coast Guard for five years and exploring the law and its intriguing
facets for three decades, making significant contributions to the health and
safety of human lives through 30+ years of service with EPA, and my current
work at Rutgers, has a given me a multi-tasker view of life, and kept me very
productive and useful," reflected Neil.
"Most
important is my great family, including my brilliant partner and wife, Merrie,
for almost 39 years, who is much smarter than I, but always makes me feel
otherwise," said Neil with unabashed affection. Merrie graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS degree in chemistry, then earned
an MS degree in computer science, and followed that with a PhD in
chemistry. She was a "computational chemist" before becoming a
Director of Information Sciences for Glaxo Smith Kline R&D; as for Neil, he
boasts that he can only spell chemistry, while readily admitting that "a
man has to know his limitations" (tongue in cheek).
"In
addition," said Neil, "I've had the pleasure of having two
extraordinary daughters, Lisa, a PhD chemist, who is married to Axel Herzog,
PhD chemist as well, and they live in Berwyn, Pa., with our two grandchildren,
Camille, 14, and Maya, 12 -- a lively foursome, to say the least. We also
had Kori, our other daughter, who died at age 36; but she also left us with a granddaughter,
Avery, now 19, who is a very bright and accomplished sophomore at the
University of Delaware.
"Tragedy
seems to have a way of entering many lives, and it entered mine, as well,
because I lost my first wife, Joyce, at an early age. So, two extraordinary
people, my first wife and my daughter, were taken from me well before their
time. But I find solace in the many
wonderful memories they left me, which I will never forget, and I think about
them frequently."
Community
activities have been part of Neil's healing process, and they keep him in a
continuous whirl. But he keeps up and then some.
"And then
there is tennis," said Neil. "I play as often as I can and as
my body allows, and mainly play with older guys, which makes me look
faster! I love the game, but I also find plenty of 'love' in the game,
especially with Merrie, as in 15-love, 30-love, 40-love, with me on the short
end. So, as a legal 'scholar' I can justly say I've found love even when
I'm losing," said Neil with his whimsical sense of self-deprecating humor.
Neil's career,
with its many achievements, has been filled with satisfaction.
"I'm
currently an Adjunct Professor in Environmental Law (since 1995) and career
counselor (since 2005) at Rutgers Law School," said Neil. "This
followed my 30+ year career as an environmental engineer, attorney, and manager
at EPA. I was Director of the Office of Remediation and Enforcement in
Philadelphia for several years until I retired in 2004. It was very
demanding and fulfilling work, because it directly impacted and protected
peoples' health and welfare from environmental hazards. I also helped in
establishing major policy changes involving settlements resulting from
Superfund cleanup projects."
Through all of
this, Neil's community service has been extraordinary. It includes:
● Deep
involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters, as a member of the Board of Directors
of the organizations in New Jersey as well as Camden/Gloucester Counties. He was cited as Volunteer of the Year 2011.
● Servicing on
the Institutional Review Board, for five years, on the Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania, reviewing research protocols.
● Venue host,
Haddonfield First Night celebrations, since its inception 17 years ago, where
he was known as the "Man in the Tuxedo."
Involving his
association with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Neil took on personal responsibility
for one troubled youngster for 10 years, sharing his time and ideas to help
him. Now 33, the man is gainfully employed at PSE&G and contributing
to the community himself.
Neil has
received a number of awards for his volunteer service over the years, including
the Judge Nardi Award from Rutgers Law School for service to school and
community.
Looking back,
Neil credits his parents with helping him, his sister Roanne, who had a career
as a teacher in Denver, and his brother, Peter, who worked as a chef, with
guidance and a great sense of direction in life. Neil was born in Hartford,
Conn.
"My
father, Jack, was a teacher and high school basketball coach, who helped many
of his players move on to higher education," said Neil. "My mother,
Ethel, was a bookkeeper, and president of the local PTA. They both taught us
the importance of helping others less fortunate than us. I've lived their
lessons all my life. They were great
people."
Neil's current
take on life is simple: "Family comes first, then give time and effort to
help others, which not only helps them, but gives me great personal
satisfaction and a real feeling of accomplishment. If that's the legacy I leave, nothing could
be better."
– – Saul
Resnick
Address Change
Frank Gaudiano Warren
Reintzel Lloyd
Martinson
16 Middlebrook Court 213
Wayne Ave. 309
Bridgeboro Rd., #4230
Red Bank, NJ 07701 Haddonfield,
NJ 08033 Moorestown,
NJ 08057-1426
609-760-9156 856-429-9252 856-206-9866
May Birthdays
2 Donald
F. Miano
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12 Lawrence
D. Lyford
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22 William F. Rommelman
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25 John W. Petrozzi
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5 Michael
Underwood
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12 William C. Kanupke
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22 Howard Lamphere
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28 Walter Baker
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8 George
R. Fisher
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16 Brad Jones
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23 Robert Parsons
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28 William E. Reifsteck
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12 George H. Tice
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17 Donald R. Beck
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25 Richard Sexton
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30 John P. Williams
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12 Warren F. Tomlinson
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19 Kenneth Landgraf
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25 John S. Garra
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June Birthdays
1 John
Biondi
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16 Ronald T. Hart
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22 Robert E. Callan
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26 Thomas A Baird
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2 Peter
J. Powell
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17 Bruce E. Tillotson
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23 Henry C. Kallfelz
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28 George
A. Passes
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7 Joseph
P. Grimes
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18 Augustus M. Winder
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25 Richard W. Bell, Sr.
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30 Lloyd W. Martinson
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Clubhouse Programs
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NOTE: We have an insatiable appetite for presenters. We
rely on the vast experience of our members to satisfy this need by suggesting
speakers. So, be on the alert and notify John Cokos (428-3621) if you have any
suggestions for speakers.
Activities
Bowling
The trophy season is over but
we are still bowling every Friday Moring at Laural Lanes, Rt. 73, Maple Shade,
at 9:30 AM. It only cost $6.55 and you
get to use a bowling ball, shoes, coffee, tea and Danish. Bill Brown will give
you tips on what to do. He helped Ed
Howe bowl a 234-game last week. Below are the final averages for this trophy
season. Congratulations to Charlie Legge for most improved with an increase of 31
pins. Come on out and have some fun.
NOTE: Female
bowlers are welcome to join us Friday morning, contact Sally Howley at
856-428-0191, for details.
Final Averages for
the 2016/ 2017 Season
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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163
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Walt Baker
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148
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Bill Brown
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122
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Tom Mervine
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153
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John Geist
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137
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Alan Bigelow
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121
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Charles Legge
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151
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Ed Howe
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128
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Dick Gimigliano
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120
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John Fiorella
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149
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Hank Zaleski
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– – Dick Gimigliano and Walt Baker
Bridge
Only those players who played sufficient
number of weeks to qualify for the trophy are listed.
Final Average Bridge Scores for the
2016/2017 Trophy Season
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Rementer
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28
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2.125
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Cosentino
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30
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2.017
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Coelho
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27
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1.537
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McConville
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25
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2.040
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Hoeberg
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31
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1.887
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Tarditi
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28
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1.179
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Mervine
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30
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2.033
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Schaming
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31
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1.613
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Leimkuhler
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24
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1.146
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We play at the
Clubhouse every Monday. If you are interested in Duplicate Bridge please join
us. We start at 1:00pm sharp so please arrive by 12:45.
– – Bernie Schaming
Pinochle
Final Average Pinochle Scores for the 2016/2017 Trophy Season
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Bud Pusatere
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28
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4.96
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Henry
Leimkuhler
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18
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3.53
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Bill
Hoeberg
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33
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3.05
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Roland
Heilig
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27
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4.85
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John
Geist
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28
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3.43
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Howard
Rementer
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28
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3.02
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Len
Walden
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28
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4.29
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Ron
Howley
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30
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3.35
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Charles
Legge
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27
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2.33
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Don
Gosnay
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3
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3.67
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Tom
Mervine
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30
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3.22
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Joe
Galliera
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23
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2.30
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Bill
Brown
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24
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3.67
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Pinochle
is played every Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the Clubhouse. Play begins at 12:30 PM; please arrive by 12:15 PM. You
are invited to join us.
Golf
Golf has gotten underway with
good turnouts. Here are the results for the first three weeks of play.
April
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COURSE
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SCORE - LOW GROSS
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SCORE - LOW NET
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05
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Golden
Pheasant
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88
- Butch Brees, Jim Dunn, Hank Zaleski
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72
- Jim Dunn
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12
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Pennsauken
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78
- Butch Brees
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67
– Terry Hennessy
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19
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Pinelands
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80
- Butch Brees
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66
-Bill Rommelman & Terry Hennessey
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26
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Ramblewood
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Wednesday Night Movie
Schedule
The following Movies have been scheduled at the clubhouse.
April 19
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WEST SIDE STORY
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April 26
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AIR FORCE ONE
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May 3
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MUTANY ON THE BOUNTY
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May 10
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CASABLANCA
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May 17
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DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
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May 24
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DANCES WITH WOLVES
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May 31
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PATTON
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How Children Perceive
Their Grandparents
● My young grandson called the other day to wish me
Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 80. My grandson was
quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"
● After putting her grandchildren
to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded
to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious,
her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed
into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the
room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice,
"Who was THAT?"
● I didn't know if
my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would
point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always
correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying,
"Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors
yourself!"
● When my grandson
asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure."
"Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised "Mine says I'm 4
to 6."
● A grandfather was delivering his
grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in
the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started
discussing the dog's duties.
"They use him to keep crowds
back," said one child.
"No," said another.
"He's just for good luck."
A third child brought the
argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to
find the fire hydrants."
Composing
Editor:
Bernie Schaming
Contributors:
Walt Baker,
Bill Brown, Jim Dunn, Henry Leimkuhler,
Tom
Mervine, Saul Resnick, & Al Schmidt
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