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 EDITOR IN CHEIF

                                     A Message From Bob Epstein

                                                         President-HOCB

                                                  Editor- The Guardian

                                               theguardianmag@aol.com

 

 

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2012 has every indication as being a very interest-

ing year at Covered Bridge. As president of the Home

Owners Association I have embarked on a program of

activities and events, that some say is unrealistic. But as the old saying

goes, if you throw enough stuff against the wall, something has got to

stick. Some of these committees and activities are:

Robert Rower will be chairman of the Person of the Year committee,

which is now scheduled for June 21, 2012.

Sy Smolin will be heading up the CBCA By Law revision committee.

Rich Parachini and John Mattioli will be handling the Environmental

Committee, which will be making recommendations on buildings and

grounds.

Bob Maiorana will be our Sports Committee chairman, who will be

working to enhance our sports facilities and working with our Senior

Olympics teams.

Bill Reipe will be putting together an Emergency Services Recognition

event.

Bea Bleier will be our Liaison to the Manalapan Township Committee

as well as chairing the AARP driving program.

Mia Rea will be chairing our collation and outfitting committee.

Lou Towber and I will be looking into new purchases such as new

coffee urns, computers, and possibly a 72" television for the party room

Pat Russo will continue running Bingo, where attendance grows

every month.

Other board members will be working on such activities as a Super

Bowl Party, Holiday Party, Saturday Night Movies, Free concerts in the

ballroom, and a monthly dine around at local restaurants. We will continue

to have our monthly meetings with guest speakers and refreshments, as

well as a monthly free raffle.

As editor of the Guardian, we will continue to publish all the news

that is important to Covered Bridge, as well as the writings of our residents.

In an effort to get the magazine to the residents on time, it will

once again be delivered by hand.

I look forward to a year of understanding and cooperation, between

all the residents of Covered Bridge as well as all our organizations.

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                                               NEW INFORMATION

Any material for the Guardian Magazine or to reach the editor

E-Mail theguardianmag@aol.com or call 732-536-0071

Any questions or information regarding the HOCB

E-Mail thehocb@aol.coni

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Bob Epstein.............................. Editor in Chief

Louis Towber.........................Associate Editor

Robert Rower.........................Associate Editor

John Troy.............. Newsletter Material Editor

Bill Reipe/Paul Ciraulo

............Creative Writing/Co Editors

Eugene Garnett.......................... History Editor

Mary Mirabile............. Event Coverage Editor

Lee Protass..................................Poetry Editor

Jackie Marks.....................................Treasurer

Shirley Freedman...................................Typist

Staff Writers

Henry Botwinick.......................Fredda Kerner

Sonny Brown................................ Ivan Krupit

Paul Ciraulo...................................Stan Marks

Esther Eisenberg.......................Mary Mirabile

Robert Erman...............................Mary Neglia

Rosalie Fessler.............................. Lee Protass

Carole Fishkind................................Bill Reipe

Shirley Freedman.................Sidney Schneider

Eugene Garnett............................. Burt Sharoff

Frank Hirschfield........................... Ben Singer

Nat Halpern.................................. Frances Tarr

Rochelle Sanicola......................Carolee Trifon

Bea Bleier...................................... Mary Zydel

 

  

 

 

                           

 

 

                                                           

 

 

    

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Brief History of Covered Bridge

The Hovnanian Brothers who built a similar com­munity in Lake Worth, Florida, with the same name de­veloped Covered Bridge condominium in Manalapan. We occupy 254 acres of land, which was originally a potato farm. Covered Bridge is a community of 1557 units and is occupied by a diverse group of residents representing many religions and backgrounds who are actively employed or who are active as retirees. The minimum age to move into Covered Bridge was originally set at 52 with no one under 19 years of age. Law subsequently changed the age requirement to 55, although before that change, Mr. Kevork Hovnanian tried to lower the age requirement to 48 to booster sales but was overruled by the residents. Every resident is automatically a member of CBCA. (Covered Bridge Condominium Association). A Board of Trustees comprising of seven members governs CBCA. Kevork Hovnanian, the President ofHovnanian Enterprises at that time originally appointed the Trustees. The first residents arrived in April 1972 but had to wait until April 1979 when all resident Trustees were elected to replace the Trustees appointed by Hovnanian and Cov­ered Bridge's destiny was finally in its own hands.

HOCB (Homeowners of Covered Bridge) was formed out of necessity as a result of many disagree­ments with the developer among them was the 99 year lease for the use of the Clubhouse and the recreation facilities. A lawyer was hired to advise the group and help in incorporating HOCB in January 1977. To induce the group not to picket Hovnanian, the larter agreed to meet and discuss the group's complaints.

After hiring a Lawyer, it was decided to publish a magazine (The Guardian) and utilize the advertis­ing revenue to pay the lawyer. Another reason for the magazine was to provide a forum for creative writing and to provide the residents with a magazine that is interesting and informative. All funds left after print­ing and mailing expenses were to be turned over to HOCB treasury to promote the good and welfare of the community and provide funds to pay the lawyer.

In May 1984, the developer proposed to sell the Clubhouse and the Recreation Facilities to CBCA relieving us of the 99 year lease, a bitter part of the original complaints, but the reluctant residents voted down the offer.

More detailed information on Covered Bridge may be obtained from the following:

20th Anniversary Issue 1992; 25th Anniversary Issue 1997 and 30th Anniversary Issue 2002.

                                                Eugene J. Garnett, Historian