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In 1978 Victor V. Scudiery was commissioned to produce a perfect Easter gift. Today this Commemorative Album and the Papal Review is available in limited quantities. Pope John Paul II is on his way to sainthood. It has been announced that Pope John Paul II will be beatiďŹ ed on May 1, 2011. This puts him just one step away from canonization as a saint. In 1978 the election of a Polish Pope came as a surprise to the entire world. It meant a break with tradition and the begnning of a new era in Rome. Not only has Cardinal Karol Wojtya become the ďŹ rst non-Italian Pope in 455 years, but also the youngest elected Pontiff in 132 years.

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By MICHELLE TUCHOL Correspondent HAZLET TOWNSHIP – There’s a new woman in charge at The Goddard School. Actually, Pat Hough (a.k.a. Miss Pat to her students) has been with the early childhood development facility for three years. But Hough is now officially a new co-owner with partners Julie and Doug Vanderbilt. Hough has been in the education system for 30 years. She worked closely with the Westchester County school system as a special education teacher aiding elementary students as well as tenth grade. She knows that all children have a need for attention and education, and forming a bond early in childhood has always been an integral part of Hough’s teaching method. “I want to show them their opportunities,” Hough said. It may seem farfetched that Hough comments on her students at The Goddard School as if they were on their way to change the world. But they already have. These kindergarten students, ranging from five and six years of age, have personalities all their own. Doug Vanderbilt points out that one of Goddard’s philosophies is “work through play.” The fact that he, Julie Vanderbilt, Hough and the other teachers at the facility are able to incorporate that every day for children is special. Hough explained the curriculum is filled with enrichment. From art history to music education and mathematics to language skills, students gain so much knowledge at a young age and are able to soak it up as the teachers make it fun to learn.

Goddard co-owners (l-r) Pat Hough, Doug Vanderbilt, and Julie Vanderbilt Also, the up and coming technology in sters for the better half of the day. the classroom has created a shift in the way After play time, Hough enjoys having instudents are learning. Some new features dividual talks with any of the students who the school has to offer include iPads and an are willing to share their insights. She feels interactive SMART Board. Children are be- it’s important to have a mentor who is fun, coming experts at using both. but is open and understanding when stuDedication to the education field and at- dents have important issues to share. tention to personal skills are key to a child’s The Vanderbilts also agree that being growth. Hough embraced this through her able to share their day with the students is experience with the Westchester school sys- a joy that should not be taken for granted. tem and carried it with her when she moved The collaboration between the trio appears to New Jersey six years ago. to be working well. And now with three As co-owner of The Goddard School in owners, there’s always someone who is Hazlet, Hough is now able to interact with available to stay on site. the students as well as authorize valuable Hough treats every day as an opportunity input on their current and future curriculum. to teach and learn, which is something the On a daily basis, Hough begins by visit- students also exemplify. ing all the classrooms to play with the stuHough is excited for the new enrollment dents. Since she has been there for three of students that will come for summer years prior to the new partnership, all fac- classes as well as those who will sign up for ulty and students from Pre-K and up recog- the fall. nize Hough as a friendly face. “The best thing is being able to say I “There’s so much we can learn,” Hough work for the future,” Hough concluded. said, in regards to being exposed to young-

Culinary ‘rock star’ Guy Fieri to appear at Brookdale MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP — Culinary “rock star” Guy Fieri will work his magic on-stage at Brookdale Community College’s newly renovated Robert J. Collins Arena in Lincroft on Saturday, April 16. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. with Fieri cooking favorite recipes for his New Jersey fans. The event is presented by Press Communications, LLC , radio stations –Thunder 106, The Breeze and B98.5. It will open with visits to a multitude of food related vendors, whetting appetites for cooking demos by the Jersey Shore’s famous caterer, Joe Leone. There will also be exciting challenges before the show where audience members can participate for their chance to win great prizes. All this will set the stage for Fieri’s culinary magic. Fieri premiered his first show, “Guy’s Big Bite” on Food Network in 2006.

Today, this culinary “rock star” hosts two additional top-rated shows on the network, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Ultimate Recipe Showdown.” Fieri made his debut as a game show host last year on the NBC primetime series, “Minute to Win It.” The show became an instant success and is currently airing its third season. This likeable, laid back California “guy” with his trademark bleached blond spiky hair, began his love affair with food at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a threewheeled bicycle cart he built with his father named “The Awesome Pretzel.” By selling pretzels and washing dishes, Fieri earned enough money in six years to study abroad as an exchange student in

Chantilly, France. There he gained a profound appreciation for international cuisine and the associated lifestyle. “We are beyond excited to bring such a highly respected and fun personality to New Jersey,” Diana Pellegrino, marketing director for Press Communications, LLC, said. “It doesn’t matter if you like to cook or just like to eat. This show is sure to be a great time for all. It is advisable to purchase tickets early as we anticipate a sold out show.” For additional information, contact Pellegrino at 732-539-8273. Tickets can be bought on Ticketweb.com or by calling 1-866-468-7619. Ticket prices will range from $25-$150.

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HBOA to award scholarship to Hazlet high school senior By ASHLEY DRAPKIN Correspondent HAZLET TOWNSHIP — High school seniors who reside in Hazlet and will be entering college in the fall of 2011 are eligible to apply for a scholarship which will be awarded by the Hazlet Business Owners Association (HBOA). “Since the HBOA is a non-profit organization, we decided that we were going to help kids with some type of scholarship program,” John Pallitto, owner of Forum Tuexdo, said. Assisting Pallitto with the scholarship are Ted Koczon, owner of Perkins, and Sue Noble, manager of Provident Bank. Last year, the HBOA raised $500. The program is open to any high school senior that is a Hazlet resident that is in top 20 percent of their class. They have to have a letter of recommendation and their college major must be business. Also, to be qualified, they have to write a 500-word essay

on why they’d like to be in business. The program is open to Raritan High School as well as the Academy of Allied Health and Science, Marine Academy, Communications HS, High Tech HS and Biotech HS, along with four catholic high schools, St. John Vianney, Red Bank Catholic, Christian Brothers Academy and Mater Dei. “This year, we raised more money and had a very successful fundraiser, so rather than giving one person more money we are going to give out more scholarships,” Pallitto said. The deadline for the essays is May 15. “We as business owners think education is a big thing, and we love giving back to the community,” Pallitto said. Winners will be chosen in May and the scholarship will be awarded at the June meeting of the Hazlet Business Owners Association. Visit www.hazletboa.org to download the application for the scholarship.

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Exploring the culinary arts at Raritan HAZLET TOWNSHIP — Raritan High School’s Family and Consumer Science Department offers courses in culinary arts. Classes are offered which give future restaurant owners, chefs, and nutritionists a chance at the skills necessary for successful careers; as well as the student interested in learning about foods. Culinary Arts 1 and 2 prepares students to understand the principles of food preparation, safety, sanitation, management, and consumerism used in the home and food industry. The curricula are designed for the students who are interested in understanding the mechanics and chemistry of nutrition, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Certain scientific topics are discussed, with the main goal of providing ways to improve the overall health of individuals and families. The courses provide capabilities to research and discover the most typical and unique career opportunities in the food service/ culinary arts industry. The average Raritan student learns healthy eating choices, and proper preparation which they can use for the rest of their lives. Describing what the students learn in the classroom, senior Paige McCann

said, “We really learn what it is to work together in a kitchen setting.” The room itself is divided into five different work stations that each resembles a fully functional kitchen. When asked about the Culinary Arts experience, senior Kevin Furlong said, “We learn how to cook new and interesting recipes from appetizers to desserts.” “Not only do we prepare recipes, we eat our ‘work’ and share the responsibility of preparing, cooking and cleaning-just like a family would,” senior Sean Bowe said, “It is a fun and productive course, because it is a life skill which we all need,” junior Will Linson concluded.

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New link for Henry Hudson Trail in AH By MATTHEW R. LINDEROTH Correspondent

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH — The Henry Hudson Trail sits atop what used to be the rails of the Central Railroad of New Jersey that brought thousands of visitors to the North Jersey Shore each summer. Today the tracks are gone, replaced by a bike and walking path. Unlike the original tracks that ran continuously along the Shore down to Long Branch, the Henry Hudson Trail today stops in Atlantic Highlands. However, with the assistance of a grant, users of the Henry Hudson Trail will be glad to hear they can now ride or walk all the way from Aberdeen to Highlands without ever leaving the trail. Under a new program known as “Share the Road,” recently adopted by the mayor and borough council, people using the Henry Hudson Trail will now be able to walk or ride on Avenue D and turn east onto Center Avenue. “For many years, the borough has been working to establish the missing link of the Bayshore/Henry Hudson Trail,” Atlantic Highlands Mayor Frederick Rast said. “Now, with the aid from many different government agencies the plan has come to fruition.” Recently, the mayor and council passed a resolution to adopt the “Share the Road” program for portions of Avenue D and Center Avenue, but that was the final requirement for the plan that has been in the works for over a year. In 2010, Atlantic Highlands applied for a FY2011 New Jersey Department of Transportation, Bureau of Local Aid Bikeway Program Grant for more improvements to the Bayshore Trail. Recently, the governor’s office informed the borough that they would receive $150,000 to build the trail extension. The Atlantic Highlands grant was one of 12 awarded from a pool of 95 applicants.

A map of the entire northern section of the Henry Hudson Trail. The missing piece in Atlantic Highlands is marked by the dotted line.–Courtesy Monmouth County Park System

With the grant, West Avenue between Center Avenue and Bay Avenue will be resurfaced, and signs designating the route will be erected. “The borough administrator, Adam Hubeny, has been working with Robert Werkmeister of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Spence Wickham of the Monmouth County Park System and David Marks of T&M Associates of Middletown to make this a reality,” Rast said. There is no parking on the south side of Center Avenue so this was a good area to post the “Share the Road” signs. “Monmouth County Park officials, our

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ough is hoping the work will be complete by this summer. “The missing link will be no more,” Rast said. “This is what happens when multiple agencies work together for a common goal. We are very grateful to our partners for their work on this most important project.” More work is planned for the Henry Hudson Trail that will eventually enable trail users along the entire North Jersey Shore on foot or on bikes. In the future, the Monmouth County Parks System plans to connect where the trail currently ends at Pompora Point in Highlands with the newly reconstructed Highlands Bridge.

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classes to the unemployed ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH — Rob and Mike Knox, co-owners of Navesink Fitness in Atlantic Highlands, are offering a helping hand to those who have recently lost their job. “We realize that unemployment isn’t going down and that a lot of our neighbors have lost their jobs and are having a hard time finding a new one,” Mike said. “That causes a lot of stress– stress that our classes can help relieve.” Navesink Fitness offers classes in

Zumba, Yoga, Spin, and Body Sculpt; they are fun and a great way to improve your overall fitness level. Classes are free for six months to those who have lost their job and are currently receiving unemployment benefits (proof of benefits is required). Call 732-8726443 or stop in, 1006 Rt. 36 in the A&P Shopping Center. “We are a neighborhood gym, so helping our neighbors just seems to be the right thing to do,” Rob concluded.

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HIGHLANDS $275,000 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS Updated kitchen, 1 bed, 1 bath, balcony in luxury high rise with all amenities: heated pool, 24hr. security, tennis courts, gym, skytop clubroom, valet. Personal storage space. Mins from NYC ferry, restaurants, beaches.

MIDDLETOWN $649,900 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME - Desirable Hartshorne Woods Location! 2 story Farm House on a beautiful, level 1/2 acre lot on a quiet dead end street. Property backs up to almost 800 acres of Hartshorne Woods Park w/biking & hiking trails. Also includes a Deeded Waterfront Landing allowing access to the Navesink River.

RED BANK $659,000 ONE OF A KIND - Perfectly maintained 3 story building w/parking for 6 vehicles. 1st flr consists of 1,000 s.f., currently used as beauty salon. 2nd & 3rd flrs are the owner`s living quarters consisting of 6 rooms, w/3 BRs & 1 BA. Full bsmt. Zoned for office, professional, retail.

RED BANK $650,000 RED HOT NAVESINK POINTE! Beautifully appointed 2BR, 2.5BA Ranch w/partially fin heated bsmt. HW in kit & foyer. Wired for speakers throughout-Bose speakers in backyard. Custom crown molding throughout. Paver patio w/auto. awning. Plantation shutters. Custom mantel in great room & more!

MIDDLETOWN $350,000 FANTASTIC PRICE REDUCTION! Wonderful 4BR, 1.5BA home with many upgrades. Kitchen has s/s appls and newer cabinetry. HW floors throughout and pergo floor in DR, crown moldings and new half bath. LR room has woodburning stove w/sliding doors to a large deck. Newer water heater, furnace, A/C. Close to trans., shopping.

RED BANK $735,000 WARM AND CHARMING HOME Waterfront Townhome w/stunning views of Navesink River. Spacious 2 BR, 3.5 BA end unit w/FP, newer kitchen w/granite & ss appls, sliders in LR and MBA leading to balconies overlooking river & dock w/deeded boat slip, lots of closet space, new roof w/in last 4 yrs.

MIDDLETOWN $339,000 GREAT OPPORTUNITY - Cozy 2-3 BR, 1 BA Colonial in Historic Navesink. All-season sunroom, Living Room w/built-in shelves, walkout basement, Hardwood floors, decorative moldings. Includes adjacent 50x115 lot. Great location close to NYC ferry and the beach.

OCEANPORT $774,500 MARVELOUS WATERFRONT PROPERTY - Located on Shrewsbury River. Gorgeous & spacious property with riparian grant. Deck and 100 foot dock w/boat lift, brand new cable, water & electric, de-icing system. Near beaches, parks, transportation, shopping and restaurants.

MIDDLETOWN $649,000 GREAT LOCATION - Beautifully restored 4BR, 3.5BA Circa 1700 Colonial. Custom kitchen w/soapstone counters, Viking S/S range, SubZero frig & Bosch dishwasher. Spacious LR, Informal DR, Family Rm, Study, Master w/Bonus Rm & Full Bath, Guest Suite, Pumpkin Pine Floors, 2 FPs & Many Orig Details. Newer Gunite In-ground Pool w/Spa.

ATL. HIGHLANDS $499,900 BEAUTIFUL NEW CONSTRUCTION - 2-story, 4BR, 2.5BA Colonial on a level, corner lot. Ext is maintenance-free vinyl siding w/covered rocking chair front porch, oversized 1-car garage ww/direct entry plus full bsmt. Mins to downtown, restaurants, movie theater, harbor & ferry to NYC.

LITTLE SILVER $749,900 SPACIOUS CUSTOM CAPE - Set on a lovely landscaped private lot. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling, master bath, 4th BR w/wraparound porch, sun rm w/atrium, LR w/FP, Brkfst Rm, DR w corner cabinets, newer Kit w/Sub-Zero, custom Oak cabinets, patio w/hot tub and much more to make life enjoyable.

LITTLE SILVER $699,000 WONDERFUL OPPROTUNITY Alderbrook's most sought after "York" model. This home backs up to the woods for added privacy and is positioned to have sun filling the rooms through the skylights most of the day. Master bedroom on the first level, family room with skylights and ceiling fan, outside deck.

LONG BRANCH $344,999 MOVE RIGHT IN - Lovely 4BR, 2.5BA Ranch w/full fin bsmt and private fenced-in yard located on border of West Long Branch. Home features: pergo floors in LR & DR, ceiling fans in bedrooms and beautiful basement family room w/gas FP and separate laundry room, bonus room and storage area.

RUMSON $8,995,000 AN EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE - 7BRs, 6 full and 4 half baths. Kitchen with custom cabinetry, 2 islands & areas containing a pizza oven & coffee bar. Luxurious master BR suite w/sitting area, expansive terrace & huge 2 story closet. Fully fin bsmt w/10 seat theatre, wine cellar, gym & more. Also heated pool, pool house w/full kitchen & bath & a tennis court w/lights.

BEAUTIFUL - 5 year old Colonial with HW flrs throughout, decorative moldings, spacious Kit w/maple cabinetry, ss appls and granite cntrtops, lrg breakfast rm w/sliders to paver patio and fenced private yard, family rm w/gas FP and built-ins, surround sound system, expansive MBR, walk-up attic. Close to Ferry, beach and close to shops, restaurants and trans.

RUMSON OFFICE 30 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 Office: 732-747-8282

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Philly’s grand opening

Joe DeSantis, Adam Hubeny, borough administrator, owner Peter DeSantis, Mayor Frederick Rast, Chuck Lero, president of the Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Joe DeSantis, Jr. get ready to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Philly’s, Atlantic Highlands.–Courtesy Joe DeSantis

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The American Legion Boys State Program By ASHLEY DRAPKIN Correspondent MONMOUTH COUNTY — Local boys will get an opportunity to experience the ins and outs of government during a weeklong American Legion Boys State program to be held at Rider University from June 19 to June 24. There are a number of local American Legion Posts throughout Monmouth County that participate in the Boys State Program, American Legion Raritan Post 23 in Keyport being one of them. Fifty or more delegates from Monmouth County will be chosen to participate in this program. The guidelines for Boys State participation include only males who have successfully completed their junior year of high school and have at least one semester of high school remaining. Any young man who has previously attended Boys State is not eligible to attend a second session, and only young men with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service to their schools are considered to participate in the program. “This is a non-political program designed to teach the delegates the basics of government and the election process,” Ken Connors, American Legion Keyport Raritan Post 23 Boys State Chairman, said. “When the boys first arrive each statesman is designated as a member of either the Nationalist or Federalist Party.” The boys select candidates for various offices and positions such as mayor, police chief, town administrators, heads of dept. of public works, etc. and appoint selected candidates. Throughout the week the boys form platforms for their parties at the local, county, and state levels to address the SATURDAY, APRIL 23

difficult public policy issues they are confronted with. They are also encouraged to incorporate issues from their own hometowns, backgrounds, and general current events. The boys manage campaigns, hold organized debates, elect their leaders and begin the process of implementing their ideas through drafting, debating and enacting legislation. “I meet with the high school guidance counselors to discuss the Boys State Program. We review the transcripts of potential candidates, who must have at least a B average to qualify for the program, and jointly select the delegates,” Connors said. “I will be contacting the schools in April to discuss the program.” Last year, there were four delegates from Keyport High School and one delegate from Rumson/Fair Haven High School. These delegates were sponsored by the American Legion Raritan Post 23 with co-sponsorship from the Keyport Kiwanis Club, Scudiery Enterprises/IEI, Community Publications and the Monmouth County Democrats. There is no cost associated with attending the session to any of the delegates other than the purchase of the Boys State shirt. Recently appointed as Boys State Monmouth County Chairman is Vincent Solomeno, who is a 1st Lieutenant in the New Jersey National Guard Reserves and the curator at the Sea Girt Museum. Solomeno attended Boys State and has been a great advocate for the program. The American Legion Jersey Boys State has been around since June 1935 and every year the program continuously progresses. Since 1946 over 55,000 of New Jersey’s finest high school students have participated in the Jersey Boys State Program according to http://www.aljbs.org/.

Swanton earns accreditation from

Building Performance Institute ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH – J. Swanton Fuel Oil Co., Inc., a heating, cooling, fuel, and air quality company, has earned the prestigious “Home Performance Contractor” designation from the Building Performance Institute, a national standards development and credentialing organization (www.BPI.org). The designation authorizes accredited companies and their BPI-certified employees to conduct home performance energy audits, an important diagnostic tool in assessing efficiency and safety. Audits are designed to detect problems and to provide solutions for issues such as leaks, mois-

ture, indoor air pollution, and other system and equipment inefficiencies which impact energy usage, health, and safety. Swanton was formed in 1978 and offers an array of home performance services including heating, cooling, fuel and oil delivery, air quality services and installations, and home performance energy audits. Information on scheduling an audit is available by contacting Jeff Swanton, BPI-certified comfort advisor and senior manager, at 732-708-0075. For more information, visit www.swantonheatcool. com.

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Calendar Event Listing cont. Saturday, April 9

TINTON FALLS 41st Monmouth Festival of Arts Monmouth Reform Temple 12:00pm – 8:30pm Hance Avenue; Contact: 732-747-8278 Tickets: $8 adults, $5 senior citizens and students Monmouth Festival of Arts is arguably the most popular and professional juried art show in the area supporting artists as well as art education. (April 9 – April 13)

gallon containers and take home the same size and number of plants Saturday, April 16 WEST LONG BRANCH Musical Evening Monmouth University; 8:00pm - 10:00pm 400 Cedar Avenue; Contact:732-263-6889 Colin Hay; Tickets: $33 Sunday, April 17

ASBURY PARK ZPGABC Benefit Cat Show Berkeley Hotel; 9:00am - 4:30pm 1401 Ocean Avenue; Contact: 732-567-7927 Tickets: $9, $8 older than age 65, $5 ages 4-12, free younger than age 4 or anyone in a wheelchair; $25 family of 4

MIDDLETOWN Earth Day Open House Huber Woods Park; 25 Brown’s Dock Road Learn ways to protect the environment through fun, family-friendly activities

RED BANK Second Saturday at the Studio Joel McFadden Designs; 7:00pm - 9:00pm 32 White Street; Contact: 732-747-8877 April’s featured artist, Robyn Ellenbogen.

LONG BRANCH Spring Dance Performance Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts 7:00pm - 9:00pm 20 Third Avenue; Contact: 732-263-1121 $5 members, $7 members. Enjoy an exhibition of various dancers, dance groups or companies who will dazzle you with their performances of 15 minutes or less

RED BANK NJ Chamber Singers Concert United Methodist Church of Red Bank; 247 Broad Street; 8:00pm - 9:30pm For more information please e-mail tickets@ njchambersingers.org. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $5 students Sunday, April 10 LINCROFT Brookdale Guitar Show Brookdale College , Student Life Center; 10:00am - 5:00pm 765 Newman Springs Road Admission $15, student admission $10. Tuesday, April 12 ASBURY PARK Folk Music at the Saint At the Saint; 7:30pm - 10:30pm 601 Main Street; Contact: 732-869-9276. Cost: $10 per person Friday, April 15 ASBURY PARK A Benefit for Alzheimer’s Berkeley Hotel; 7:00pm - 11:00pm 1401 Ocean Avenue; Contact: 732-832-7818 Tickets: $200. Dinner, dancing, and live entertainment WEST LONG BRANCH Spring Concert Monmouth University, 7:30pm - 11:00pm 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch 732-571-3483 Tickets: $30, $22 MIDDLETOWN Spring Plant Swap At Deep Cut Gardens; 10:00am - 2:00pm 152 Red Hill Road; 732-671-6050 Bring plants in one-quart, one-gallon or two

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Monmouth University; 4:30pm-6:30pm 400 Cedar Ave;Contact: 732-263-6889 Jennifer Grotz Thursday, April 28 RED BANK Job Search Skills for the 40+ Worker Eisner Memorial Library; 7:00pm – 9:00pm 84 West Front St; Contact: 732-842-0690 This class is free and registration is required. Friday, April 29 RED BANK Reckless Steamy Night; The Woman’s Club 8:30pm - 11:00 pm 164 Broad Street $10 suggested donation. Mike Barris and Friends.

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Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club; 6:30pm Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands Contact: 732-291-9337 or 732-872-6582 Tickets: $60

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Monmouth Civic Chorus Concert First Presbyterian Church 7:30pm - 9:00pm 255 Harding Road; 732-933-9333 $25 ($22 for seniors, $20 groups, $5 for students)

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Get your back ‘back to

health’ by exercising By REBECCA KOPP Special to the Community Messenger Probably everyone has wished they could get their bodies to do what they did when they were younger. Oh, the energy, the flexibility, the strength we all had! And, for anyone with an aching back (which pretty much includes everyone), this wish is especially true. But all is not lost. There is a way to improve your back health and that’s by exercising. “Improving your back health is one of the simplest fitness goals to reach,” Bill Tevin, Eastpointe Health & Fitness personal trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist, said. “It starts with diagnosing the problem correctly and then customizing a training and exercise program that fits your particular back issue.” Exercise, you say. Really? What about bed rest? According to research, bed rest is completely ineffective in improving function in most cases of low back pain. What about putting ice or heat on your back? Similarly, the use of ice and/or heat has not been proven to have any positive effect on low-back pain. Okay, then what about medication? Various medications may reduce the acute pain one experiences, but they don’t address underlying weaknesses and imbalances that are typically causing the periods of back pain and immobility. Then exercise it is. In fact, the National Institutes of Health states that exercise is likely the most effective tool for both the treatment of low back pain and prevention of its recurrence. Appropriate exercise can help strengthen the muscles that support the spine, correct imbalances that

affect posture, and improve flexibility to minimize stress on the back during everyday activities. Low back pain and injury, however, is a common reason that individuals decide not to exercise, or delay the start of an exercise program. This lack of activity will then create further weakness in many cases, placing us at greater risk for future pain and injury, causing a repetitive cycle and sending us into a downward spiral. And no one wants that! To help improve “our aching backs” EPH&F has instituted a Back Health Program designed to get our backs, back on track. For $199, the program includes a chiropractic consultation, half-hour massage and posture check, in depth fitness assessment by a certified personal trainer, customized starter exercise program instruction, one month full gym membership and integrated chiropractic and fitness recommendations. “When I work with a patient with low back pain, I first determine what the causes are through a chiropractic examination,” Dr. Jay Mazzella, of Eastpointe Chiropractic, said. “Depending on their level of pain and the intensity of the problem, I recommend a course of treatment which almost always includes exercise. Sometimes a patient can start exercising right away and sometimes they have to approach exercising gradually. We have physical therapists on staff for supervised exercise. Either way, exercise is the key to better back health.” So let’s get exercising and get our backs back on track by signing up for the Back Health Program. For more information, visit www.EastpointeHealthandFitness.com or call 732-872-6595.

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Solar panels up and running at two Hazlet schools HAZLET TOWNSHIP — On Monday March 1, 2010, the Hazlet Township Board of Education agreed to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with Ray Angelini, Inc. and Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC for the provision of solar power. The district, along with these two companies, designed the solar generating system, including roof top solar panels, ground arrays and parking canopies at three schools. Raritan High School has rooftop and parking canopies that will produce 809,000 kilowatts of electricity, Hazlet Middle School has rooftop and ground mounted solar systems that will produce 437,000 kilowatts and the Lillian Drive School’s parking canopies will produce 93,000 kilowatts for a grand total of almost 1.4 million kilowatts. The rooftop systems at both schools are now completed. The parking lot canopies have been erected and the solar panels are in the process of being installed. Installation of the ground arrays at the Hazlet Middle School began on March 12, 2011. Once everything is completed in midApril, the system will produce over 20 million kilowatts of electricity and save the district $1.7 million over the next fifteen years. “Hazlet will save $118,000 in the first

year alone. We are going to see an 18 percent reduction in the district’s electrical costs next year,” Dr. William O. George III, Superintendent of Schools, said. “We spent over two years planning this project and a year designing and installing the system. The Board of Education looks forward to the significant energy benefits of this project when it comes on-line next month.” Unlike most solar installations for school districts across the state, Hazlet is not paying for the system, expected to cost approximately $7.5 million. Under the terms and conditions of the contract, Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC is financing the system, while Ray Angelini, Inc. is completing the installation at the three schools and is responsible for maintaining the system upon completion. The school district has committed to purchasing all of the electricity the system produces at a rate significantly below market cost. “This was an excellent opportunity for our district,” Marleen O’Connor, Board of Education president, said. “We are proud to be one of the first districts in the state to complete this eco-friendly project, while saving a significant amount of money, at no cost to our community.” Looking forward, the district has re-

The new solar panel parking canopies at Raritan High School in Hazlet.– Courtesy Hazlet Board of Education

ceived School Development Authority grants to replace the roofs at the Raritan Valley and Lillian Drive Schools this summer. Once these roofs are replaced, the district will design their next power

purchase agreement to bring alternative energy to more of its schools. “The success of this project has led to the plans expanding solar energy at all of the district’s facilities,” George said.

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Enroll now for Fall 2011! Join us at a Preschool Open House April 13th or stop by for a personal tour. Bring in this ad by April 30th and receive 10% off your first month’s tuition. YMCA Children’s Achievement Centers 745 Poole Ave., Hazlet, 732-264-3500 201 Broad St., Matawan, 732-566-9266

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OUR CHARIT Y The Community YMCA is committed to strengthening our community Every day, The Community YMCA works side by side with our neighbors to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Since 1874, the Y has continuously met the changing needs of the diverse communities in Monmouth County and in surrounding communities. From creating memorable summer camp experiences and teaching kids how to swim to providing affordable childcare to working parents and fellowship to seniors, the Y is committed to improving the community’s health and well-being. One of more than 2,500 YMCAs nationwide, The Community Y is a charitable, community service organization that serves

over 20,000 individuals and families in Monmouth, southern Middlesex and northern Ocean counties. Youth Development At the Y, children and teens learn values and positive behaviors, and can explore their unique talents and interests, helping them realize their potential. Y activities such as preschool, before and after school programs, sports activities, arts enrichment, leadership programs and summer camp give young people the opportunity to become confident kids today and healthier, happier grownups tomorrow. Healthy Living Through health and wellness programs at the Y’s flagship facility in Red Bank,

which features two pools, an indoor track and gymnasium, the Y encourages healthy living for all ages. The Y brings families closer together and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Social Responsibility To bring about meaningful change, individuals need ongoing encouragement and tools. The Y works day-in and day-out to provide the resources that families in our community need – counseling for mental health and substance abuse, foster family support, mentoring and child visitation programs. The Y makes sure that every child, family and community has what they need to achieve their best.

Volunteerism and Giving In 2010, in order to meet community needs, the Y provided nearly $1.2 million in direct program and membership scholarships to support the health and well-being of over 3,000 struggling children and families in our community. With the support of volunteers and generous donors, the Y received over $900,000 in financial contributions. This year, the Y hopes to raise $1 million to welcome more children and families to the Y. If you would like to help bring about lasting and meaningful change to children, families and our community by making a gift or you’d like to learn more about the Y, call 732-671-5505 or visit www.TheCommunityYMCA.org.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County presents annual food and wine tasting EATONTOWN BOROUGH – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties recently announced its 12th Annual Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting to be held at Holly Hill Estate in Locust, NJ, on Monday, May 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The much-anticipated event will feature a tour of the beautiful designer show house and spectacular grounds overlooking the Navesink River from 6-7 p.m. followed by a fantastic food and wine tasting in the adjacent café tent. Fifteen area establishments will be participating, and guests will sample a great variety of savory and sweet culinary delights. The Premier Sponsors for this event are The Provident Bank and Alcatel-Lucent. Event sponsorships are still available and all sponsors will be recognized at the event and listed on the BBBSMMC website with a link to their sites.

Space is limited! Tickets are $100 each and only 300 tickets will be sold for this exclusive event. The proceeds of this exclusive event will be used to support BBBSMMC’s mentoring programs and outreach services to the children of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1:1 mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. BBBSMMC is a donor-supported, volunteer agency that is currently serving over 400 children and the agency is funded through individual gifts, grants and special events. For more information call 732-544-2224 or visit www.bbbsmmc.org.

Karen Bottari, of Middletown, has been a Big Sister to 9-year-old Ty for 2 years. Karen and her Little Sister Ty see each other every other week and their friendship continues to grow. Karen likes to plan activities that Ty really enjoys and doing things that take advantage of her boundless energy. Together they have gone sledding and played basketball because Ty loves sports. This active pair also enjoys going to the library together and Ty has really started to enjoy reading. Karen often turns off the radio and Ty will read in the car on the way to an activity. “I felt like I enjoy being with kids and if you can make a difference with one child, that’s big,” Karen said when asked why she became a Big Sister in the BBBS program. “It is very rewarding to watch the relationship as we both grow. I would recommend it highly if you can commit to the time. We were lucky to match so perfectly.” In just four to six hours per month you can make a big difference in a child’s life. To find out how to become a volunteer mentor visit www.bbbsmmc. org or call 732-544-2224.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties is a donor supported volunteer agency that is currently serving over 400 children through one-to-one mentoring. The agency has over 40 children waiting to be matched with a caring Big Brother of Sister.

Ty and Karen Bottari

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Spring has sprung at the Bayshore! Atlantic Highlands is alive with the arts! The second Tuesday of each month marks, Open Mic Night, “Live on First” at Julia’s Restaurant on First Avenue. Tuesday, April 12th is the next event. The evening is filled with talented musicians, singers, comedians and performers from the surrounding communities beginning at 7:30pm. Admission is free and food and drinks may be purchased. “Live on First” is sponsored by the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council. www.AtlanticHighlandsArtsCouncil.com. Come out and socialize while making new business contacts! The Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce would like to invite YOU to their next Business Networking Event at Beacon Hill Country Club. This grand event will take place on Wednesday, April 13 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at BHCC, 8 Beacon Hill

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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS The Jewel of the Bayshore!

Road in Atlantic Highlands. Don’t miss one of our largest events of the year! Bring plenty of business cards and a friend! There will be a cash bar and light fare is included in your admission. Prizes will be raffled! Please visit www. AtlanticHighlands.org for further details or visit the “event” of Atlantic Highlands Chamber page in Facebook. The 4th annual Atlantic Highlands Farmers’ Market (one of the largest in Monmouth County!) will make it’s season debut on Friday, May 6th at Veterans’ Park. The market is open from 12 noon to 6:00pm on First Avenue and will run through October 7th. To participate in the market, sponsor the event or for more information, call 732.872.8711. Saturday, May 14th is the Atlantic Highlands Town-Wide Yard Sale! This huge event starts at 9:00am with town sale maps available for seeking all bargain locations! Come spend the day and shop till you drop!

The 3rd annual Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce Car Show is all reved-up for Saturday, June 4th. Rain date: June 5th. Volunteers needed for various duties. Sponsorships now being accepted for this great event! Get your business in the public eye by sponsoring the show! For a sponsorship application, entry form and more information, contact ahcarshow@ gmail.com and visit www. AtlanticHighlands.org. Looking forward to seeing you around town—

Chuck Lero

President Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce

Visit us at www.AtlanticHighlands.org info@AtlanticHighlands.org | P.O. Box 141, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 | 732.872.8711

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‘My County’ contest open to 4th graders

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FREEHOLD BOROUGH – Spring is the season when New Jersey’s fourth graders study the state of New Jersey as part of their social studies curriculum. Monmouth County’s Constitutional Officers – Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters, County Clerk M. Claire French and County Sheriff Shaun Golden – are inviting Monmouth County’s fourth graders to help showcase what they like best about Monmouth County by having the students create posters that fit the theme “My County.” “The design and content of a poster is up to a fourth graders imagination,” Peters said. “The artwork can depict something special and unique to Monmouth County including our county government. I look forward to seeing some of Monmouth County’s best features depicted in this youthful perspective.” Rules for the contest are straightforward: • Posters must be on standard 22-inch by 28-inch poster board • The words “Monmouth County” must appear at the top of the poster in 4-inch letters with black marker. • The student’s name, teacher’s name and school must be printed neatly in the lower right-hand corner on the back of the poster. “The best part of this poster contest is that our local fourth graders can gain an understanding of what county government does each and every day,” French said. “The county is responsible for road maintenance, jails, mortgages and deed recording, voting procedures, protection of the rights of minors, parks, libraries, and much more,” Golden said. “Our county winners always impress us with their knowledge of the county and their ability to relay their thoughts artistically.” Posters must be mailed or delivered to the Monmouth County Surrogate’s Office no later than Friday, April 22 at One East Main St., Room 118, Freehold, N.J. 07728. Invitations to participate in the contest have been sent to all Monmouth County school principals. Information about the contest is available on the county website. First-, second- and third-place winners will be selected. Each winning fourth-grade artist will receive a prize and be invited to the Surrogate’s Office in Freehold for a photo session with the surrogate, sheriff and county clerk. The contest is sponsored statewide by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey to commemorate National County Government Month in April. Constitutional Officers Association members in each of the New Jersey’s 21 counties will select a winning poster from the entries in their county. All posters become the property of the Constitutional Officers Association and the County of Monmouth; selected posters may also appear on a published calendar. Submission of a poster grants the Constitutional Officers Association permission to display a poster in public places. For details about the poster contest, log onto www. visitmonmouth.com or contact Kathy Reitsma in the Surrogate’s Office at 732-431-7330, Ext. 7331.

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Buy One Get One 1/2 OFF!

With this coupon purchase one meal and two beverages and get your second meal of equal or lesser value for 1/2 price. Dine-In Only! Cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or coupons. Cannot be used for Senior or Kids menu items. Valid only at the Keyport IHOP.

Valid until 4/14/11

Only Valid 4/15/11—4/30/11

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Tuesdays—Community Drive Day

During the month of April we will be donating 10% of our sales to the YMCA.

Wednesdays—Senior Appreciation Day Seniors get 50% regular menu when they purchase a beverage.

Fridays – KIDS EAT FREE & CHARACTERS

Two children 12 and younger get a free meal off the KIDS Menu for each adult that orders a meal and beverage. Cartoon Characters from 6-7:30 PM 4/1—A Cat with a Hat 4/8—Yellow Pokie 4/15—Honey Bear 4/22—Mr. Mouse 4/29—Mrs. Mouse

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We accept other IHOP, Diner, and competitors coupons for similar menu items.

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PET CORNER Where’s Moose?

Adorable Adoptables Moose Moore has gotten free and is roaming around the Bayshore area. Do you recognize where Moose is? Help us find Moose by emailing his location to pets@mycommunitypublications.com. Please put “Where’s Moose?” in the subject line.

Everyone who responds will receive a “Where’s Moose Moore?” Tshirt, courtesy of Community Publications and Market ME Printing in Hazlet. One random correct response will also receive a special prize. This month, the prize is a $25 gift certificate to MarketME. Clues can be found on the Facebook pages of Community Publications and Moose Moore.

Last month: The grand prize winner, Kim Kosko, knew that Moose was standing at the model of the Argonaut Jr. in the Atlantic Highlands Harbor.

ABNER (aka Tuck) is a shy 6-month-old boy who needs a patient, loving family to build his confidence. He is a hound/retriever mix is very sweet and loves other dogs. Abner should go to a family with another dog who can show him the ropes. Abner is in a foster home with one of our wonderful volunteers. SMOKEY is a sweet, big boy looking for love. He is a 5-year-old domestic short hair, owner-surrendered cat. Smokey's owner was no longer able to care for him. He is currently in a foster home, but he needs to find his permanent home! He has the most adorable little ‘stub’ tail that is always moving. Smokey might not be the proverbial ‘lap cat’ on his own but if you’re watching one of his favorite shows & put him on your lap, he’s a happy boy!

If you are interested in adopting any of our adorable animals, please call the Homeward Bound Adoption Center on 732-542-5962.

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OPINION What you should know about nursing homes When an elderly family memit does not have a “Medicaid ber enters a nursing home, her bed” or that their “Medicaid family is frequently given incorwaiting list” is two years long. rect or misleading information. The fact of the matter is, Most people enter nursing homes once Mrs. Smith is in the nursafter a short hospital stay. ing home, whether for rehabilFor instance, Mrs. Smith will itation or custodial long-term fall at home and break her hip. care, she is a resident of the She will be taken to the hospital nursing home. No matter how and, eventually, have surgery to many times the nursing mend her broken hip. From the home’s staff tells Mrs. Smith hospital, she will be discharged to family that the facility does a local nursing home for rehabilnot have a Medicaid bed, the itation. truth is that the facility does Most rehabilitation facilities have a Medicaid bed, the bed By are nursing homes. I cannot tell JOHN CALLINAN that Mrs. Smith is currently you how many clients say to me lying in. “Mom is in a rehabilitation facility and is In most New Jersey nursing homes, every going to a nursing home.” The fact of the bed in the facility is dually certified for matter is the rehabilitation center is a nursing Medicare (which pays for rehabilitation) and home. Medicaid (which pays for long-term custoOnce Mrs. Smith is finished with rehabil- dial care). The facility might not like it if itation, she may be incapable of returning Mrs. Smith or her family stick to their guns home due to her physical or mental limita- and insist on not moving Mrs. Smith out of tions. If Mrs. Smith has money, the nursing the facility, particularly if Mrs. Smith has no home will be happy to keep her. If Mrs. money and will be a Medicaid resident, but Smith does not have money, the nursing the fact remains that the facility must retain home may tell Mrs. Smith or her family that her.

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What about the Medicaid wait list? Can’t the nursing home say that Mrs. Smith is last on their two-year Medicaid waiting list? A Medicaid waiting list is like a unicorn. Both the Medicaid waiting list and the unicorn do not exist. They are myths. It’s something the staff of a nursing facility says to a family member to scare them. It’s like going to a bank and asking the loan officer for a loan, and he tells you he has to take up your loan with the bank’s loan committee. There is no loan committee. He makes the decisions. It’s just easier for him to say no when he tells you later that the loan committee rejected your request. Another major issue with nursing homes is the paperwork that the facility asks Mrs. Smith or, more frequently, her family to sign. This paperwork, which the facility calls the entrance agreement, should be called the “we-need-someone-else-to-sue” agreement. There are only six reasons why a nursing facility can discharge a residence (for instance, if Mrs. Smith poses a danger to other residents, if Mrs. Smith poses a danger to herself and the facility is not equipped to handle her needs, if the facility closes, if

Mrs. Smith fails to pay after being given adequate notice), and failure to sign the facility’s contract is not a reason why the nursing home can evict a resident. There is a law that the facility must present a contract to Mrs. Smith, but there is no requirement that Mrs. Smith must sign the contract. As stated, the facility cannot evict Mrs. Smith if neither she nor her family refuses to sign the contract. My advice to family members, if asked, is, don’t sign that contract under any circumstances. Sometimes family members request that I review these contacts. I always refuse, because nursing homes will not modify their agreements in any meaningful manner and there is no reason to sign the agreement since the facility cannot compel the resident or her family to sign it. John W. Callinan is a certified elder law attorney (as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the American Bar Association). John has offices in Wall Twsp., Middletown, and Jamesburg. He can be reached at 732-706-8008 or johncallinan@ optonline.net.

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Cruise Planners Linda Stern 38 Gary Drive Englishtown, NJ 07726 732-972-4171

Diane Turton Realtors Melissa Raffay 513 Bendermere Avenue Interlaken, NJ 07712 732-492-4437

Atlantic Office Systems, Inc. John Finnegan 165 First Avenue Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 732-291-4323

Revolutionary Video Marketing & Advertising, LLC Philip Stern 38 Gary Drive Englishtown, NJ 07726 732-972-4174

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OPINION Are your investments getting enough exercise? Now that spring is here, you may find you put the same amount of money into it easier to get outside to run, bike or take the same investments at regular interpart in other physical pursuits that you vals. For example, you might decide to enjoy. As you know, the more invest $100 per month in active you are, the more effiCompany ABC stock. To imciently your body will work. pose this investment disciAnd the same can hold true pline on yourself, you could for your investments: The even have the money sent dimore exercise they get, the rectly from your checking or more potential to work on savings account. your behalf. Of course, since the price Just how do investments of ABC stock, like those of get “exercise”? Through lots all stocks, is constantly of activity. And you can keep changing, your $100 investyour investments active in at ment will most likely buy least two ways: through sysdifferent numbers of shares tematic investing and divieach month. This can work By dend reinvestment. Let’s take to your advantage, because a look at both these tech- PATRICK CHANOD when the stock price of ABC niques. goes down, your $100 will When you engage in systematic in- buy more shares. When the price goes vesting, commonly called “dollar cost up, you’ll automatically be a smart averaging,” you are continually putting enough “shopper” to buy fewer shares, your money “in motion.” Essentially, just as you’d typically buy less of some-

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thing when its price goes up. Over time, systematic investing typically results in a lower average cost per share than if you were to make sporadic lump-sum investments. If you can lower the cost of investing, this may help boost your investment returns. This also can be an effective way to fund your retirement account(s) each year. (Keep in mind, though, that systematic investing does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Also, you’ll need the financial resources available to keep investing through up and down markets.) Dividend reinvestment is similar to systematic investing in that it allows you to build more shares of an investment. But when you reinvest dividends, you don’t even have to take money from other sources to increase your shares — you simply request that a stock or a mutual fund, instead of paying you a dividend in cash, reinvest the dividend into that same stock or mutual fund. It’s an

effortless way of adding shares. Similar to dollar cost averaging, dividend reinvestment imposes investment discipline — you automatically keep putting money in the market during up and down periods. (Don’t forget, though, that dividends can be increased, decreased or eliminated at any point without notice.) Exercising your investment dollars in these ways can help you go a long way toward keeping your portfolio in good shape — enabling you to make healthy progress toward your important longterm goals. Patrick Chanod is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, in Middletown. He is also the president of the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached via e-mail at Patrick.Chanod@ edwardjones.com or via phone at (732) 275-1201.

JOHN W. CALLINAN, ESQ. CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY, as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation.

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YOUR SAY What is your ideal Spring Break? “Hawaii.” – Victor Scudiery Hazlet

“Las Vegas.” – Ritesh Shah Keansburg

“Bermuda.” – Ellen Korpar Ocean Township

“Family spring break.” – Lenny Inzerillo Middletown

“The Reefs in Bermuda.” – John McCarthy Hazlet

“Island to yourself.” – Denise Metta Brooklyn

“To have a day off.” – Diane Minervini Hazlet

“Tropical island.” – Karen Lemanski Hazlet

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Monmouth County’s Best Kept Secret Scudiery Enterprises 1390 State Route 36 Suite 103 • Hazlet, NJ 732•739•3010 www.airportplazashopping.com

Airport Plaza

“Something for Everyone” Atlantic Wireless 732-335-0999

Abs o l u t e G u i t a r & Mu s i c 732-888-4404

732-264-4913

Airport Plaza Bar & Liquors

732-264-2080

Di Giacomo, Daniel DDS 732-739-1111

732-739-3100

Broker of Record 1st Time Homebuyer Specialist “We Open Doors For You”

Coconut Forest Asian Cuisine

732-888-1899

732-264-8768

Oceans 150 Residential Rentals 732-739-3010

732-739-3232

www.northernmonmouthchamber.com

Nor ther n Monmouth Chamber of Commerce 732-203-0340

Essar Fr eight Systems, Inc.

IEI

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Interstate Electronics Inc. Est. 1968

732-264-3900

McCauley Construction 732-888-4429

Discount V a732-264-4317 cuum H&R BLOCK Tax Service

732-264-6966

732-264-4307 Lane Engineering Consulting, P.C.

Retail Space and 2nd Floor Office Space Available 732-739-3010

Brooklyn Bagels & Gourmet Deli

732-888-8118

A tlantic Restoration

Beltone

Hearing Aid Center 732-888-9000

FORUM Fa l l o n & L a r s e n C PA’ s T U X E D O S 732-888-2070

JAM Apparel (Formerly J&M Apparel)

732-739-0118

M onmouth B roadcasting C orp. 732-739-3010

PLAZA

PLAZA PARKING

LAUNDRY & CLEANERS

40 Minutes to New York

732-335-3737

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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

732-264-7068

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Heinzer, Rosalind N. Tax Ser vice MarketME 732-739-3728

printing promotions marketing

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Matawan Italian American Assoc.

Frank Giammarino, Pres. 732-739-4600

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Tu r n o f f & C o m p a n y

CPA’s 732-335-1200

Bianchi & Bianchi, Esq. 732-264-7200

Jewelry 732-264-5861

Carousel of Home Care 732-264-5555

732-264-4100

732-739-3010 Coins 732-264-2531

Kentucky Fried Chicken 732-739-9200

State of New Jersey

888-486-3339

732-888-6047

Law Offices of 732-888-0025

MARC B. SCHRAM P.C. 732-264-3114 732-264-6699

732-888-8400

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MarketME

732-264-4200

Monmouth County Democrats Chairman’s Office 732-739-3232 Hazlet Office 732-739-8888

Beltran Flooring Sales & Installation

printing promotions marketing

732-335-1300

732-335-5858

732-739-6232

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Airport Plaza Chiropractic Center

Gold’s Limousine

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Oceans 150 Marina

Retail & Oﬃce Center

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A Professional Corporation 732-888-4400

Mattress & Furniture Factory II 732-217-3580