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HOLMDEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY REJUVENATED On October 25, 2016, twenty former members of the Holmdel Historical Society (HHS) held a meeting where a solid foundation was formed with the following people elected: President, Peter Maneri (Holmdel); Vice President, Sylvia Allen (Holmdel); Secretary, Charles Aaron (Colts Neck); and Treasurer, Rhonda Beck-Edwards (Tinton Falls). The HHS has a primary mission to research, preserve and interpret the history and architectural history of Holmdel. Their first goal is to try to restore the old Saint Catharine's Church on Stillwell Road. The initial amount to be raised is $100,000, which will allow the HHS to begin the restoration project. Donations can be made by sending your check to HHS at P.O. Box 282, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Annual dues for HHS are $20 and meetings are the second Tuesday of each month. Times and dates will be posted on the HHS Facebook page (facebook.com/ holmdelhistoricalsociety). For further information, call Peter at 732.768.7583 or email the holmdelhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

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OPEN CALL AUDITION NOTICE The Holmdel Theatre Company will present Of Mice and Men, the American Classic by John Steinbeck, directed by Michael Kroll from March 24 through April 8, 2017. Open call auditions, which will be held at Duncan Smith Theater (located at 36 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel) are set for Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and Monday, January 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. – it is only necessary to come to one of the two audition dates. There are ten roles open for audition (9 men and 1 woman). The following roles are for George Milton, male, 30-35 years old; Lennie Small, male, 30-35 years old; Candy, male, 60-70 years old; The Boss, flexible age, over 40 years old; Curley, male, 22-30 years old; Curley’s Wife, female, 19-25 years old; Slim, male, 35-50 years old; Carlson, male, 35-50 years old; Whit, male, flexible age, 25-50 years old; and Crooks, African American male, 40-60 years old The Holmdel Theatre Company has a distinctive mission to bring together professional actors, set designers and directors with non-professional community actors ...and high school students. Their goal is to create an innovative environment that allows for handson education and mentoring. Veterans and new actors work side by side, learning and growing from each other’s talents and experiences. For more info, visit www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org.

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COLTS NECK ROUNDABOUT RECEIVES 2016 RECEIVES PLANNING COLTS NECK ROUNDABOUT MERIT AWARD Story Susan Murphy The Monmouth County Planning Board selected the Colts Neck Roundabout to receive the 2016 Planning Merit Award. The award was presented on December 19, 2016 during the County Planning Board meeting in Freehold. Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, Chairperson for the Colts Neck Architecture Review Committee accepted the award. In a letter to Mrs. Burry, the Monmouth County Planning Board Chairman Paul Kiernan said, “The Board commends the Colts Neck Architecture Review Committee and the Monmouth County Division of Engineering on an outstanding planning innovation and transportation project, which improves traffic safety and creatively represents the local equine heritage.” A description of the project, as submitted for the Planning Merit Award Program explained, “The approximately $1.3 million county project includes an internal main feature intended to alert drivers not to drive straight through the intersection, but around the circle of the roundabout at the intersection of scenic Dutch Lane, Crine Road and Heulitt. Federal Department of Transportation guidelines stated a focal feature could en-

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hance community heritage or represent local culture, so in this case, the beloved symbol of Colts Neck, a horse.” In addition, an evaluation also submitted by the Colts Neck Review Committee stated, “We the committee, strongly endorse this aesthetically pleasing and outstanding design solution that fulfills our Colts Neck criteria for Excellence in Design. This planning innovation produced an outstanding engineering design solution and has been a safety solution for a difficult traffic pattern resulting in a number of serious accidents.” The Monmouth County Planning Board’s Planning Merit Award Program was established in 1984. It recognizes those plans, projects, programs, individuals, municipalities, businesses, community leaders, and stakeholder organizations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of planning and planning outcomes in Monmouth County. The purpose of the Planning Merit Award is not only to recognize and honor exceptional examples of planning in Monmouth County, but to inspire others to pursue the same level of planning achievement and excellence.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Holmdel/Colts Neck Collects “Toys for Tots” and The FOODBANK Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Holmdel/Colts Neck hosted a Toys for Tots collection this holiday season where local residents dropped off toys and games. Additionally, the office was collecting non-perishables for The FOODBANK of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. “These are two organizations we were proud to support during the holiday season. The generosity of our community in supporting those families in need is extremely heartwarming,” said Branch Vice President Jonathan Keates. Visit www.ColdwellBankerHomes. com for more information.

Left to right: Branch Vice President Jonathan Keates, Pam Molloy, Mary Schwartz, Alice Houston, Nina Honningsvaag and Roe Morsi stand with the toys and non-perishables collected for its drive at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Holmdel/Colts Neck.

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Is Your Kid Ready for Wall Street? I remember the first time my daughter received her first paycheck. Of course she’s not a 9 to 5 full-time employee at a top 100 corporation sending important emails to clients from her iPhone, but she certainly believes she should be paid like one. In her tough negotiating four-year-old mind, cleaning up her Play-Doh mess should be a well-compensated task. I always imagined what it would be like to discuss the importance of money and earning an allowance with my kids, but let’s just say this lesson was more of a surprise for me than her. One morning after she finished watching a cartoon, my “no patience” perfect daughter told me she wanted an allowance. Great! Now, we can write out a chore chart, I can teach her all about the value of money, and assign her ONE job per week. I figured this lesson would be easy, stress-free and just an introduction into many, many financial topics we would discuss in the years to come. Little did I know I was dealing with a tenacious tot who wanted to work a little and get paid a ton. Before I could get into the principles of currencies and explaining the differences between dollar and coin values, she already started her do-good duties. She even assigned her own tasks along with a fee schedule. Play-Doh pickup averaged two-dollars…a color! Dust-busting to pick up a crumb was another two-dollars. By the end of our first day of chores, I was on the hook for 20 bucks. Her demands for allowance turned into allow-rants and my overachiever… commendable yet very expensive, had to be handed her pink slip (it’s her favorite color). I needed to rethink her job requirements and rates. Here are some tips I learned and want to pass along to other parents about the art of giving an allowance.

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Decide what is a good age that your children can comprehend the meaning of money and what it means to save. If they don’t understand it right away, give them age appropriate tips. For example, before trying to talk cents talk pennies. The only thing they care about is having a lot of coins or bills, not how much they’re worth.

Decide on one chore and come up with a reasonable sum per week. Don’t let your kids manipulate you into paying them for responsibilities they should automatically do. For example, picking up toys or going to bed at a specific time.

Both parents should be in agreement on the amount of allowance to give. If you can't work together, then you can't expect good work discipline from your child.

You are the boss. Be very specific with your expectations, but try not to discourage them from completing a task even if it's not exactly how you would do it.

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ANIMAL ADVOCACY: A YEAR IN REVIEW FOR ANIMAL SUCCESSES

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e have made such incredible progress for animals in the US through the collective work of animal welfare groups including The HSUS. Work abroad is also expanding at a rapid and ambitious pace with the help of our global arm, Humane Society International (HSI). To start the new year on a high note, I would like to share some of the extraordinary international success that has been made for animals. HSI helped achieve a temporary ban on dog culling and animal fighting in Bangladesh, implemented a ban on imports of foreign dogs for breeding and commercial use in India, helped spay/neuter approximately 52,000 animals in Asia, and approximately 225,000 dogs were vaccinated in Asia as part of HSI’s street dog program. We spayed or neutered an additional 15,000 dogs and cats in Latin American countries, including Guyana, Bolivia, Chile, Puerto Rico, and Ecuador. We also provided treatment at emergency clinics for approximately 1,500 animals in Haiti following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew.

Our work to end the cruel dog meat trade continued full force as we rescued and cared for 175 dogs and cats bound for slaughter at the annual Yulin festival in China, and flew 111 of these amazing survivors back to Canada to be placed in forever homes. We also assisted local Chinese partners in the rescue of more than 3,000 dogs and 3,000 cats from the dog and cat meat trade. We permanently closed down our largest dog meat farm to date in South Korea, rescuing and re-homing 250 dogs, and helped five farmers transition out of the trade into humane livelihoods. Last month, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies ap-

proved national anti-dogfighting legislation taking the country a major step closer to a countrywide ban on the barbaric practice. HSI also helped enact animal cruelty legislation in El Salvador, including a dogfighting ban and the requirement that animal welfare be included within public school curricula. Similar legislation was also enacted in Honduras that included a dogfighting ban and protection for all species of all animals, including wildlife and farm animals. India’s Supreme Court upheld a prohibition on Jallikattu, where bulls are subdued by young men, often resulting in injury to the bulls and people. We persuaded the state of Goa in India against legalizing bullfighting. In Assam, also in India, we succeeded in getting a court order to ban bulbul fights, where tiny songbirds are starved and forced to fight each other, and buffalo fights, where hundreds of bulls bleed profusely and are severely injured. We helped end the Kots Kaal Pato fiesta in Mexico — a 100-year-old festival in which animals were hung-up like piñatas and beaten to death, and have committed to collaborate on humane alternatives to celebrate the fiesta. We rescued 199 animals from cruelty situations in Mexico, and 300 animals from cruelty situations in Costa Rica. Our work to close global markets for seal products kept seal fur prices depressed in Canada and another 330,000 baby seals survived the annual slaughter, as a result. We helped increase and add protections for 113 species at the 2016 meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), including pangolins, barbary macaques, African grey

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parrots, African pygmy chameleons, arboreal alligator lizards, silky sharks, thresher sharks, devil rays, and more. In a marker of continuing momentum for our anti-ivory-trade campaign, the parties approved a resolution recommending the closure of domestic ivory markets that contribute to elephant poaching and the illegal ivory trade — the first time that a United Nations body has agreed on the urgency of shutting down ivory markets worldwide. We successfully pushed for a ban on the domestic ivory and rhino horn trade in France and in all French territories, making France the first European country to implement such a ban. HSI’s team of scientists and policy experts work with countries everywhere to replace outdated animal tests with cutting-edge non-animal techniques. HSI helped enact a ban on cruel and obsolete rabbit eye and skin testing for drugs in India, and bans on animal testing for cosmetic products and ingredients in Taiwan and the State of Para in Brazil, with a commitment from the Australian government to follow suit this year. With this type of incredible momentum, we know 2017 will be the best year yet for animal welfare. For more information, visit www.humanesociety.org.

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The Arc of Monmouth 50th Anniversary

Winter Glow Ball

The Winter Glow Ball Committee. Left to right: Abbey Feiler-Kober, Angie Murphy, Serena DiMaso, Holly Annarella Flego, Mollie Giamanco, Francine Acquaviva, Arleen Fina, Sherry Annarella, Beverly Annarella, Denise Puma, Chrissy Ross, Brett Colby, and Lauren Zalepka

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On December 2, 2016, over 200 attendees enjoyed the 50th Anniversary Winter Glow Ball – A Holiday in Monte Carlo, at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club. The milestone event paid tribute to the many volunteers, donors and c o r p o rate partners who have sup p o r te d the Winter Glow Ball, and The Arc of Monmouth, for the past five decades. Guests included past honorees John Lloyd, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian, and Tom Hayes, director of customer and community relations for New Jersey Natural Gas; Freeholder Serena DiMaso; Rachel Weiss, The Arc of Monmouth’s board president, as well as participants from the agency’s many programs. An estimated $200,000 was raised to benefit 1,600 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/ DD) in Monmouth County. In 1966, the Countess Anatole Buxhoeveden organized the first Winter Glow Ball to benefit children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Monmouth County. This year’s Winter Glow Ball marked its 50th anniversary, with “A Holiday in Monte Carlo,” a favorite destination of the countess and her family. Holly Annarella Flego, Winter Glow

Ball chair and event emcee, is a longtime supporter of The Arc of Monmouth. The agency has been part of her family for many years, with her sister Sherry enjoying recreation services and mother Beverly Annarella chairing the event many years ago. Flego leads the Tuesday Group Committee, a group of 19 other dedicated and passionate philanthropists that has contributed to the success of this event for many years. Throughout its fifty-year history, only five women have chaired the event after the countess, including Holly’s mother Beverly Annarella, Sheila McLoone, Vicki DeNoia, and Anita Roselle, who guided the Winter Glow Ball for a record 25 years. Colleen Ciecura, a longtime participant of The Arc, delivered the night’s keynote speech to a standing ovation. Ciecura spoke of the obstacles she

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has faced as a woman with a disability, and how The Arc of Monmouth gave her the opportunities to grow and become the confident person she is today. Her message of hope resonated with all of the event guests. A highlight of the evening was the annual “Call for Pledges,” as professional auctioneer Nick Dawes, of Antiques Roadshow, spoke of the critical need for vans for the agency. As pledges came in, donor Vincent Puma offered to match individual pledges made toward a new van, and the Anabel Foundation pledged to finalize the purchase. This year’s silent auction went mobile with eBoost events. Guests, either at the event or remotely, bid on almost 100 incredible silent auction items. The exciting live auction was led by Nick Dawes, Antique Roadshow, whose skills brought in $17,000 for The Arc of Monmouth.

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In 2017, Cinderella’s Closet will reach an exciting milestone as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary as an organization. The Fashion Showcase is a wonderful way to come together as a community and benefit those in need. Guests will be treated to dinner, wonderful raffle opportunities and entertainment provided by Unique Musique and the Monmouth Regional Concert Choir. Local high school students and volunteers will walk the runway in this season’s prom and special occasion fashions furnished by Castle Couture, Men’s Wearhouse and Paul Mitchell the School - Jersey Shore will provide hair and makeup artists for our models. Their event will also host talented local area high school students as they present their own original prom fashion designs to the runway. It’s truly an evening not to miss! Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County is an allvolunteer, non-profit organization, which provides prom attire and accessories to students in need, and all proceeds from the Fashion Showcase event will fund our Cinderella’s Closet Charity Prom Boutique, which is scheduled for March 25, 2017 at Long Branch High School. The goal at Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County is to make sure that no high school students have to forfeit the life-long memories associated with attending their prom. For tickets to the Fashion Showcase or for more information about the organization, visit www. cinderellasclosetmc.org.

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WINTER FUN HEATS UP when the temperature drops and snow flies in the Monmouth County Park System. Whether you’re looking to fly down the sledding hill, strap on your cross-country skis, or lace up your ice skates, the Park System is the place to be. Open when there are two or more inches of snow, hours for the sledding hill in Holmdel Park in Holmdel are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Groomed trails are open to cross-country skiers at Thompson Park in Lincroft, and Charleston Springs Golf Course in Millstone, as weather permits. Marked, ungroomed trails are available for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Clayton Park, Upper Freehold; Hartshorne Woods Park in Middletown; Holmdel Park in Holmdel; Huber Woods Park in Middletown; Shark River Park in Wall; Tatum Park in Middletown; and Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. Need equipment? Head over to Thompson Park in Lincroft where cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment is available for rent at the Ski Hut, located next to the Three Barns Parking Area. Rentals are available from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays; and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekends. The cost is $15 to rent ski equipment and $10 for snowshoes. Skis and/or snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. Conditions permitting, the Ski Hut is open through March 11, 2017. For more information, please call 732.842.4000, ext. 4312. The fun really starts after a week or so of freezing temperatures when Holmdel, Shark River and Turkey Swamp Parks post their “Skating Today” signs. Hours for ice skating are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Ice skating isn’t the only fun to be had! Manasquan Reservoir, Thompson Park and Turkey Swamp Park open for ice fishing in designated areas. Always check with park rangers before heading onto the ice. Please be aware that these activities are offered only when conditions permit. Be sure to visit www. monmouthcountyparks.com for the latest updates on conditions.

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Holmdel Girl Scouts Gather for Annual Fall Girl Giving Event

PHOTO CREDIT KAREN SALERNO In November, over 100 Holmdel Girl Scouts got together for to protect the user’s backside from the cold and damp while the annual Fall Girl Giving Event. The event was attended “sitting upon” the ground! In the Girl Scout way, they were by Girl Scouts from ages 5 to 17 - Troops included Daisies, made from repurposed materials such as wallpaper sample books and newspapers. Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors. This year's event included a short writing program run by representatives from Red Bank based, Project Write Now. Project Write Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people of all ages become better writers as they gain the confidence, skills, and insight needed to reach their personal, academic, and professional goals. The scouts wrote their own personal narratives and were able to share with the entire group. The scouts also completed “sit-upons”. A Sit Upon is a Girl Scout tradition for camping. They are homemade pads used

All Girl Scouts who attended brought a healthy snack donation for participants of Project Write Now’s after school programs. Over 50 pounds of healthy snacks were collected for the children in need who utilize Project Write Now to supplement their literacy classes in school. The event was a great success. The scouts had a great time and were able to gain a new appreciation for writing while also giving back to the community!

Colts Neck Scouts News COLTS NECK TROOP 290 had an eventful fall season with a trip to the Pumpkin Chuckin’ Camporee at Quail Hill and one to Navy Camporee, where they were able to get a tour of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and then go to the Navy football game. In addition, the scouts made their way to the Saint Mary’s Church Fall clean-up in November to support a local church and to maintain its beauty. Lastly, Troop 290 also helped out at the Colts Neck Tree Lighting Ceremony by setting up Town Hall and helping with hot chocolate and munchkin distribution. In January, the Troop will be heading to New York State for cabin camping at Winterburg, the frozen version of their summer camp, and then to the Shawnee Mountain to ski in February. For more information on Boy Scouts, for boys 11-17, check out troop290.com, or email join@Troop290.com. For more information on Cub Scouts, for boys in the first through fifth grades, check out Pack90nj.com or email join@Pack90nj.com.

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REGULAR READERS OF THE TABLE know we absorb motivational and success material with relevant parallels in business, investing and life. This month we continue our series of the “7 Keys To Success” to explore effective habits with parallels to family, business and finance, (1) identify specific goals, (2) write down your action plan, (3) have nonstop determination to reach your goal, (4) turn your goals into genuine service which helps others, (5) follow an unfailing code of honesty and integrity, (6) be creative and have willingness to try the untried, (7) faith and an absolute belief that you will succeed. #7 – FAITH AND THE ABSOLUTE BELIEF THAT YOU WILL SUCCEED We have finally come to our last of the 7 Success Keys. The most intangible yet concrete of them all FAITH. Faith is the belief in something that you cannot completely understand or empirically prove. Like religion or love – faith is the trust in the absolute fact that there are forces at play, ones that we cannot fully comprehend. Faith, and an absolute belief in yourself, in others and in your goals, is one of the unconditional requirements for success. While we are not exactly sure how faith fully works, it goes something like this. If you have a goal and believe in it strongly enough, you create the foundations of faith. If you have faith, you are more likely to achieve your goals. Those who write about success, say that without spirituality and faith, success is nearly impossible (studies and research of the most “successful” people have definitive elements of both). Most successful people will point out, that in order to have faith, you have to have a clearly defined vision. The better you can visualize a result, the more faith you will have. Philosophers who have examined faith, tell us that the simple act of believing with all of your heart, without reservation, does make the difference. It’s almost like you program your mind to take you to your goal. if you could climb into a vehicle with a few of our success “keys” and program it to take you to your destination – the goal would be the destination, your plan of action will be a roadmap, determination would be to fuel which powers the vehicle – and FAITH would be the spark or electricity that would ignite the fuel and keep the motor going day after day, mile after mile – even when the road gets rough. Faith is a result of crystallized thoughts and visualized goals. Faith is painting a picture so clear that you can see the outcome. The more you visualize your success, the more you will believe - and the more you believe, the more success you will have. Throughout the ages, faith in God, country, ideals, ideas and principles have not only changed and inspired people, but have changed and moved the world. All you gotta do is BELIEVE!

RECIPE FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR • Take twelve whole months. • Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate, and jealousy. • Cut each month into 28, 30 or 31 parts, but separate the batches. • Prepare it one day at a time out of the following ingredients: • Mix well into each day, one part faith, patience, courage and work. • Add to each day one part hope, generosity, and kindness. • Blend with one good deed. • Season with a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play and a cup of humor. • Pour all of this into a vessel of family and friends. • Cook thoroughly over radiant love and garnish with a smile. • Serve with unselfishness and gratefulness. • You’re bound to have a Happy New Year. As time goes by, each calendar year seems to pass faster as the decades become memories and stories as we watch children and grandchildren create and turn their own calendars - each with their own pictures atop the pages as unique as their fingerprints that they leave indelibly on our lives. As we celebrate another New Year, may we stop and appreciate the unique recipe of our lives, if only for a few stolen moments (how often is up to you) – and the blessings of our faith, our country, our community, our friends and our families as we start yet another year in our life’s journey.

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Monmouth Film Festival Makes its Debut

The Monmouth Film Festival Industry Panel. Left to right: Dani Tenenbaum (Filmmaker/Writer), Stacey Maltin (Actress/Writer), David Schoner (NJ Film Commission), Monmouth Film Festival Founder & President, Nicholas Marchese, John R. Green (ABC), Moderator Bryan DeNovellis (News 12), Mark Ehrenkranz (NYFCS), and Ernest Mingione (Actor)

MONMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL’S (MFF) vision to create an event by filmmakers, for filmmakers came true over a December weekend at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. Led by filmmaker Nicholas Marchese and his team, audiences enjoyed over 14 hours of quality, independent, films viewed by over 500 people enchanted by the filmmakers and actors who came to network and share their vision. Featured films included Swim Team, Injection, Reunion, Parents of the Groom, Colby, Shortwave, The Suitor, The Rainbow Kid, Apocalypse Rock, Jackson, Checkmate, Thunder Road, There’s Too Many Crows and trailers such as S aving Dreams The Monmouth Film Festival weekend started with its industry networking mixer with a great turn out filled with local artists, MFF crew and filmmakers, selected filmmakers and industry representatives from agencies to writers and producers. Speaking with MFF, plans are already in place to expand in size and length - while keeping the high standard of quality selections. Following this event, guests left for the break in films to enjoy Red Bank’s delicious food and festive town. They returned to be greeted by an industry panel Q&A comprised of Bryan DeNovellis (News 12) as the moderator, John R. Green (ABC), David Schoner (NJ Film Commission), Mark Ehrenkranz (NYFCS), Ernest Mingione (SAG), Dani Tenenbaum (Filmmaker/ Writer) and Stacey Maltin (Actress/

Writer). Aspiring and established filmmakers were able to meet these seasoned industry members on the red carpet where they networked, learned how to better hone their craft, and market themselves and their work. Business cards were exchanged and even Monmouth County’s own aspiring high school artists were given the opportunity to gain invaluable insight to help them start their own filmmaking careers. Representatives from the entertainment industry and partnered companies arrived as well, talent and modeling agencies scouted actors and actresses for representation while press gave exposure to artists. Filmmakers interviewed with MFF on the red carpet while live streams covered the large crowds eagerly awaiting screenings. Selected filmmakers spoke to one another along with local artists and students to encourage and share their work, passion and drive. The Festival also held its inaugural awards ceremony. Special guests included Monmouth County Freeholders Thomas Arnone and Serena Dimaso, congratulated the company, its founder and the entire team on their efforts in such a short amount of time to pull together this grand event in the hope of expanding its reach and exposure. Six grand jury awards were given to the top film in each category, along with seven festival awards for audience choice,

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Monmouth County Freeholders Thomas Arnone and Serena DiMaso taking the stage at the MFF Inaugural Awards Ceremony, congratulating the MFF team on a successful first year.

Award winning Director Lara Stolman on the MFF Red Carpet with Reporter Siena Rampulla speaking about Swim Team's win for “Best New Jersey Film”.

best screenplay and foreign films. Monmouth Film Festival has already begun preparations for its second annual event, wishing to expand in size, space and films - still keeping its passion for creating a world built by filmmakers, for filmmakers. The 501c(3) non-profit welcomes the help of local businesses and friends across Monmouth County and New Jersey to help grow its mission of educating and inspiring filmmakers. 2017 sponsorship information will be available soon at www.MonmouthFilmFestival.org. For young and aspiring filmmakers, be sure to stay up-to-date on with the company for educational opportunities, including internships and workshops available in the coming months of 2017.

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IS AN ACTING CAREER RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD? ADVICE FROM PA R E N T E X P E R T S . BY ANGELA LOMANGINO & ROBERT GENGERKE

You ought to be in pictures…. It’s an age-old declaration made about many children, bestowed by proud grandparents and echoed by doting uncles and aunts: “She ought to be in pictures!”

e hear the words; we nod in agreement, without question. But should she be in pictures? Actually pursuing an acting career is a bit more complicated than just putting your child in front of a camera and coaxing a tentative smile. Some kids hate it. Others really do seem to be perfect for show business — but their parents don’t know where to begin. What should parents know before embarking on this path for their children? For answers, we listened to the unique perspectives of three parents — Marilyn, Vicki and Susan — whose children have had successful acting careers. Marilyn’s daughter has worked mostly on print jobs; both Vicki and Susan have a son and a daughter in the business, with bookings not only in print but also on camera in commercials, television shows and films. All three mothers have placed their children in various training programs and audition scenarios; they all have met with widely

varying results, and have different feelings about their experiences overall.

Why did you start out on a show business path for your children? Marilyn started her daughter in the business because she heard the same thing not only from relatives but from many friends: “Everyone kept saying, ‘she’s so cute, you should put her in acting.’ When she was two years old I started looking into it.”

year-old when she announced that she was interested in doing voice acting. “We were watching a lot of animations, and she decided that she wanted to try voiceovers.” Susan brought her daughter to a local school/modeling agency. Her son was nearly two years younger, but he started trying out as well.

What’s the right age for a child to begin?

What age is appropriate? Is there When Vicki’s daughter was an infant, people often remarked on her a “magic” age when you know a child appearance. “Look at those beautiful is ready? Is a four-year-old too young? ringlets, look at those big blue eyes! “Maybe four or five, when they start She looks like a porcelain doll — you developing their own personalities” should have her in the business.” When is a good age according to Marilyn. her daughter was around three years “It’s more fun for them when they’re old, Vicki decided to bring her to younger, and you’ll kind of get a feel for auditions “just so I could say that I did it.” if they want to get involved or not.” Her son was five years old and tagged Vicki bases her advice on the child’s along. He got the first bookings. ability to work in the environment. “If Susan’s daughter was a shy eight- they can sit still, can take direction and

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want to be there, then you know you’re doing the right thing. After one or two times, you know if it’s not for them.”

Do you really need an agent or a manager for your child? Some parents, like Marilyn, begin the process on their own; however, Marilyn is unusual in that she had experience in the music business, managing acts. Vicki’s children have worked with the same manager since they began. Vicki prefers a manager because “A manager can work with multiple agencies, whereas if you just go to one agent, then you’re only with that one agency.” Susan advises that committed management is the secret. At first, her children tried working through a couple of talent agents. They changed from one manager to another, and finally found that a third manager “really made my son take off. She put him out there.” Her son is still affiliated with the manager.

will have a sense of what they will encounter. In addition, she says, “It’s good because then you see their personalities and see if it’s something they want to do. You kind of see if they are fit for it. You really get to know you child’s personality, and you’ll know if your child is going to act and do something in front of somebody else.” Vicki‘s children have attended small camps, as well as participating in school performance activities such as the chorus. She notes: “I’m not in a position where I can go out and spend $700 on a class [for] each kid, every 3 months,” although she appreciates the value of classes. When Vicki’s son took a basic commercial class, she saw that he felt more confident. “[At auditions] He knew what they were talking about. They asked him to read the monologue and he knew to look into the camera, he knew to say his name and he did, he blew them away. He was prepared.”

Of course, there are some risks when it comes to classes. Susan’s experience was that the cost was exorbitant — and that the time and effort didn’t justify the results. In particular, she warns, “The pictures were the real racket. They charged us an arm and a leg for How important is parent pictures, they did a whole photo shoot, involvement? they had a portfolio — which you don’t All three mothers urge that parents need when you’re a kid.” On the other make a commitment to the process hand, basic skills were a plus: “They of auditions. Vicki and Susan both taught my kids how to walk into a room, emphasize the need for business stick out their hands and say ‘Hello, my supervision — making sure that name is—‘ and meet people. To this accounting is handled, vouchers day, it has been beneficial to them. It reach the manager, that payments always makes an impression.” arrive promptly and so on. Susan further cautions that “If you and your husband are both working, do you What about show business training have somebody to take your child to for adults? auditions?” Susan’s first experience with an While Marilyn agrees that parents need to be involved, she also points agent was helpful because they ran out that the focus must remain on your a “parents’ evening” complete with child’s needs. “Parents need to stop informational packets distributed so living through their children and let that everyone would have a better their children guide them and figure understanding of what was involved. out what they want and where they Marilyn took a class introducing her to want to be. The more you push a child, the “business of show business” — and reports that it “really opened my eyes. the harder it is for them,” she observes. It helped me with a lot of the decisions that I made.”

Is training for your child useful? Marilyn likes the idea of on-camera training for children, so that they

Vicki agrees; “That’s a fabulous idea. When we started, I was given a book. I was told to read the book — which I did, cover to cover. When it’s yourself, you

would look in a newspaper maybe and go on an audition — but not with kids. You hear horror stories of things that are being run that are shabby.”

Are your children still in the business? What are they doing now? Marilyn: “My daughter loves art. She sketches cartoons. She’ll stay up to the wee hours of the morning just drawing.” Susan’s daughter has decided that she prefers working behind the camera and has worked in several capacities behind the scenes; Susan’s son is currently in college, but maintains his SAG-AFTRA membership so that he can accept union work in the future. Vicki: “My kids are still pursuing [work in the industry]. They really do like it all. They honestly do.”

What’s the bottom line? All three mothers feel that the experience has been beneficial to their children. Marilyn feels that her daughter “was able to experience acting on-camera and see behind the scenes. That’s a memory that she’ll live with.” Susan thinks that “going to auditions was good for them. There’s a lot of rejection involved. You learn to deal with that.” Vicki concurs, reporting that — for her children — the experience has built their confidence, and that “they have nice little college fund savings.” There’s another, less tangible bonus to the experience. As Susan points out: “We’re still friendly with almost everybody that we’ve come in contact with. We ran into some lovely people that we’ve remained close with over the years.” Angela Lomangino is the Director and Robert Gengerke is the President of TVTalent3 (http://tvtalent3.com) which provides adults, teens and kids with performance workshops in TV, film, stage & business presentations; TVT3 classes are now available at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank as well as in New York City.

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“Old Fashioned” Country Christmas

DRAWS HUNDREDS TO HISTORIC SCHOOL

Chairperson Lillian Burry is joined by the exuberant Historic Preservation Committee with Santa.

Members of the Colts Neck Historic Preservation Committee are still basking in the warm glow brought by hundreds of visitors to the one-room Montrose School on December 11, 2016 for an “Old Fashioned Country Christmas”. The afternoon included visits with Santa Claus, local historic information and displays, and the afternoon also featured a reading of “A Night Before Christmas” by committee Chairperson, Monmouth County Freeholder and former Colts Neck Mayor Lillian Burry. Committee members worked for

The Bennett Family of Colts Neck, Colts Neck Committeman Russel Macnow, Dana, Maddison and Tyler. Colts Neck Committeeman J.P. Bartolomeo, Don Burry and Colts Neck Mayor Thomas Orgo.

weeks to prepare and decorate the township’s last publicly owned oneroom schoolhouse for the free event; volunteering time, supplies and refreshments. “The crowd was beyond my expectations,” Mrs. Burry said. “The committee was delighted so many people chose to take a break from their hectic holiday preparations to join our traditional Christmas celebration. Adults and children alike were excited to see the school and learn about its history. The success of our “Old Fashioned Christmas” gathering at the

one room school house is an indication of how our residents value our past history. I could say saving our past is important to promote our future.” After purchasing Montrose School for $1 from the township’s defunct Historical Society about a decade ago, the volunteer Historic Preservation Committee has worked to restore it through creating events and house tours to raise the necessary funds. The committee also funds annual visits to local schools by professional historic enactors.

Monmouth County Park System to Host WinterFest Cross your fingers and hope for snow! The Monmouth County Park System is hosting its annual WinterFest on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Thompson Park, located at 805 Newman Springs Road in Lincroft. This event celebrates the season and all the fun it brings. Family-fun activities for the day include cross-country skiing, nature hikes (possibly on snowshoes), make & take crafts, wagon rides and more. Visitors will also have the chance

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to meet representatives from winter sport vendors and enjoy live music. Admission, parking and most activities are free. For more information about the Monmouth County Park System or WinterFest, visit www. monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732.842.4000. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation agency.

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roject Write Now (PWN) held its first fundraiser, “A Night to Remember,” on November 29, 2016 at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. PWN is a non-profit organization that partners with schools and missionbased organizations to provide free writing workshops and services, as well as a free afterschool writing program for local middle and high school students. Through the collaborative efforts of PWN’s founders Jennifer Chauhan and Allison Kehoe Tevald, and Event Planner Donna Beriont of DNB Events, an extraordinary evening of storytelling took place. The stories shared were by chefs, musicians, artists, writers, photographers, students, educators, actors, and community members. Donna Beriont of DNB Events said, “A Night to Remember was a great first fundraiser for PWN. It involved the surrounding communities and gave everyone involved a true ‘project write now’ experience. It involved the locals by giving them a chance to respond to the writing prompt, ‘I remember.’ Prior to the event, memory boxes were placed at local businesses and thousands of people who took part in it got to see their memory either showcased at the

The “I Remember” board featured memories collected on sticky notes from all over the Red Bank area.

event or performed at the event. It was a huge success.” The response from the memory boxes was excellent and thousands came in, noted Donna. She said they also did pop up workshops and used the writing prompt to get even more workshops. “One place we went was Asbury Park to the Women Rock conference at the Convention Center. It was a great experience to meet with people all over and talk about their experiences and share memories with them.” Donna explained that some of the memories were posted on big boards as guests walked in, which had been painted by Red Bank’s Pinot’s Palette and DNB Events. Some memories were written down by the students who greeted guests as they walked in, and then added to the surrounding boards; others were posted on social media prior to the event. “It was an ongoing story from the beginning of the event experience till the event ended,” shared Donna. The performers who participated in “A Night to Remember” included Brian Kirk, a local musician from Brian Kirk and the Jirks; Gilda Rogers, a local activist and talk show host; Juilliard trained pianist Paul DiDario; drummer Michael Sarin; songwriter Gary Philips

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Sfraga; Darren Johnson; Deedee Pie, Aaron Manzo, Dawn Hopkins, and Steve Warendorf of The Downtown All-Stars of Red Bank LLC; intern and actress Maddie Monaghan; intern and poet Eileen Huang; and intern Vivian Parkin DeRosa; as well as RBMS principal Maria Iozzi. “Bringing down the house at the end of the performance was Mychal Mills of KYDS,” said Donna. The musicians’ stories were told in a unique way, beginning with a writing workshop at the PWN studio in Red Bank prior to the event. Donna explained, “We asked them to answer the prompt, ‘I remember,’ and that’s where it began. Jennifer took their work and made it into a beautiful performance. This was also a collaborative effort between the three of us and all the performers. We only had one rehearsal too! It was a very heartfelt experience to be in the room during the performance. The stories were intermingled with music by the RB All-Stars and Paul Di Dario and Michael Sarin. If you were there you heard personal stories from each performer about the death of a loved one or a hurdle they jumped or an experience that shaped their life or a vivid memory - and listening to each performer tell their story brought the people in the

room together. It was a packed room, standing room too. It was very special.” Tickets for this event were $125 per person and included food, drink, music and the performance plus goodie bags. Donna noted that there were, “wines by Gallo Wines and Holmdel Buy-Rite; locally made beer; water and soda donated by Pepsi-Co; cheese from the Cheese Cave; and wraps by Brennan’s Deli in Rumson. The following chefs and restaurants were there to share their food and memory connected with the food. Chino Alban from the Danish Café presented food from his Filipine past; Chuck Lesbriel from Ama Ristorante made ravioli and meatballs and talked about his family recipes; Chez Dechilles from B2 Bistro and Bar made polenta and talked about a fond family memory; Danny’s Steakhouse made two great and tasty soups; Grace Sepe from La De Da Café in Middletown brought mini croissant sandwiches and chocolate croissants and had the Mad Hatter and Alice In Wonderland serving tea with their samples; Gina Brochart from The Vintage Cake made gorgeous and very delicious desserts; and Booskerdoo Coffee and Bakery made coffee and dessert for our guests. We also had Purity Vodka give our guests a taste of their vodka in a themed drink for the evening.” Donna was in charge of securing the chefs/ restaurants and vendors for the evening; getting the gifts and donations for the “making more memories” raffle basket; merchandise for sale; the volunteers; and making sure everything stayed on track from beginning to end. Also showcased at the event were photographers, and art work by Detour. “Our photographers were Jenifer Rutherford, Steve Scanlon, Kerri Sullivan, and Detour Galleries showed an art piece called The Empress. We also had Christine Enna photograph this event.” Donna Beriont of DNB Events shared this about the evening, “People NOW know who Project Write Now is and what they do. It is important since they give back to the kids and businesses in the community. They give free classes and workshops and get professionals to help them with their writing and it also helps self-esteem and raises confidence in the students. The students LOVE PWN and the classes so much that they wouldn’t stop for the summer but insisted on classes year round! It was a true pleasure to work with PWN and to help raise the awareness of the work they do.” Project Write Now would like to send a special thanks to the following sponsors. Under the title of The Nobel Prize were The Cullen Disque Family Foundation; and Victoria and Justin Gmelich. Under The Pulitzer Prize was Metrovation. Listed under The National Book Award title were DefinedLogic; Solari Creative; Paul and Juli Hencoski; and The Housley Chauhan Family. Under The Newbery Medal Award was Dr. David Gentile. Listed under The Pushcart Prize were Silverweb Custom Web Systems; Proodian Healthcare; William G. Bassler, Arbitrator & Mediator; WithumSmith+ Brown, PC; Town & Country Kitchen & Bath; Bricks 4 Kidz; Stock Environmental Consulting; The Spector Family; Jessica and Joan Cichalski; and The Moynihan Kollman White Family. For more information about Project Write Now, visit www.projectwritenow.org.

Students from Red Bank Middle School greeted guests and encouraged them to jot down their “I Remembers” on sticky notes.

The Project Write Now team with Red Bank Borough Superintendent Dr. Jared Rumage (second from right). From left: Lisa Hartsgrove, Allison Tevald, Jennifer Chauhan, and Greg Phelan.

Trenton Beriont with Donna Beriont, event planner for A Night To Remember, and musician Brian Kirk.

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Village Elementary School Loves to Give!

The holiday season is often a time for sharing and caring and Holmdel Village school students are always willing to lend a helping hand. The hallways were lined with over 1,500 gifts to be donated! Second grade teacher Mrs. Jami Kenney started a “Giving Tree” project in 2004 which allows families to come together and spread kindness throughout the community. Unfortunately, there are many children and families throughout Monmouth County who do without during the year. Village School has a wonderful Character Education program focusing on love, hope, respect and kindness. This is one of the many projects done throughout the year that helps to teach the students about all of these characteristics. “We hope our “Giving Tree” project will spread much love, caring and the gift of giving from your home to others in need around our Jersey Shore,” said Village School second grade teacher Jami Kenney. Children, who had parental permission to participate, selected a card with a child’s name from the “Giving Tree”. The card included three suggested gifts that the child wished to receive. All gifts were to be unwrapped and under $25.00. Gifts range from newborn to teenage years. This year over

500 students and staff members participated in giving a gift to a family in need and over 1,500 gifts were collected. Some examples of gifts collected were coats, hats, dolls, $600 in gift cards, books, strollers, toys, board games, and a bike! All gifts from the “Giving Tree” were donated to the families of Family and Children Services, which is the oldest private non-profit organization in Monmouth County, celebrating 103 years of service. The agency originated with the “Operation Sleigh Bells” program which began over 100 years ago. In addition to the Giving Tree Presentation, the entire second grade sang a special song to represent the Giving Tree project in their annual winter concert and sharing information about it with their audience. The students at Village really take pride in helping others. Family and Children Services Director of Volunteer Services Samantha White said, “We are grateful for the continued support and generosity of Holmdel Village School. For more than a dozen years, the faculty, staff, students and their families have joined together to assist the greater community. This year they donated more than 1,500 toys and gifts for children in need."

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Lincroft Elementary School PTA sponsored its annual Winter Wonderland fundraiser on December 3, 2016 at Colonial Nursery. The event was a great way to kick-off the holiday season. For a nominal fee, children were able to have breakfast with Santa, make holiday wreaths and lanterns, and take home a goody bag. Children not attending the breakfast were able to make one of a variety of ornaments including pine cone Christmas trees and reindeer, cinnamon stick Christmas trees, or

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Tea Light Snowmen. Baked goods were available for purchase, as well as coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. Another feature at the event was a sports memorabilia sale offered by Mike Polsky of Polsky Sports and Entertainment. And what would the Winter Wonderland festivities be without music and singing! The Lincroft Elementary School Band, which is made up of students in grades three to five, was led by Mrs. Maura Domashinkski. The Lincroft School Chorus, made up of fourth and

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COLTS NECK & HOLMDEL STUDENTS MAKE CENTRAL JERSEY ORCHESTRA Ranney Upper School Orchestra students Paul Jensen III ’18 of Colts Neck and Jacob Egol ’19 of Holmdel were accepted into the Central Jersey Music Educators’ Association (CJMEA) Orchestra after auditioning in December. Paul will play timpani and Jacob will play cello for the 2017 CJMEA Region II High School Orchestra, beginning with a January 8, 2017 performance. “These immensely difficult auditions attract young musicians from all high schools in the central region of our state,

which is considered the most competitive among the South, Central and North New Jersey,” notes the school's Orchestra Director, Dr. Dorothy Sobieski (orchestra begins in 3rd grade at Ranney). This is Paul’s second consecutive year of earning a spot in the Region II Orchestra. These young instrumentalists join Ranney’s All State and All Shore Chorus members Evan Schultz ’17 of Colts Neck, Jack Wingertzahn ’18 of Rumson, and Ava Jacoby ‘19 of Long Branch.

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fifth graders, was led by Mr. Nicholas Jupinka. By sharing their uplifting music and songs, the band and chorus set the mood for the upcoming holiday season. Chairpersons of the event were Terry Kon, Rose Curley, and Holly Rohlf. Vice President of Fundraising Heather McGrath shared, “I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and creative ideas. I would also like to thank Colonial Nursery for hosting our event and for their continued support of our fundraising efforts.”

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Finally, any professional athlete will tell you that natural turf is best and reduces injuries; the trend is moving away from artificial turf for multiple reasons. If improvements to Cross Farms are needed, Hazlet’s recent Project Evergreen Healthy Turf Healthy Kids could be considered as a case study. Holmdel residents now have the opportunity to thoughtfully consider this project thanks to Preserve Holmdel, preserveholmdel.org. LIZ LIVINGSTONE, Holmdel

Free Game on Holmdel Taxpayers Should End The Holmdel Township Committee’s plan to float $3.3 M of debt to fund two new synthetic turf Soccer/Lacrosse fields and related facilities at Cross Farm has brought a lot of attention to the park. Questions arise as to who makes use of the fields and what fees they pay the township.

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I first learned about the proposed turf when I received two mailers within days of each other: one glossy mailer from Holmdel Township promoting the project and a flyer from Preserve Holmdel explaining their position and actions taken. Upon recently joining Preserve Holmdel I have learned that the design and engineering of this project is complete and ready to roll as Holmdel residents are just starting to weigh in. I’m troubled by the rushed and questionable decision making the township committee has demonstrated: not justifying the need for such a facility, applying for a bond earmarked for open space, not revealing itemized expenses to install and maintain the facility through at least one life cycle of the turf, projected revenue streams from private clubs who will use the turf to offset tax revenue, additional costs of infrastructure maintenance and possible improvements to keep up with increased traffic, a comprehensive study of current flooding problems at Cross Farm and will the added turf complicate drainage? What is the quality-of-life cost to this quiet, beautiful section of town when a “sports complex” is added?

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It appears that the principal teams using the fields are private clubs that take members of all ages from other towns in addition to Holmdel. Moreover, in recent years some of these clubs have entered into agreements with higher-level private regional sports organizations that are also utilizing our fields. This would be reasonable if the clubs and affiliates were paying their fair share. Unfortunately, they are paying very little despite their large reserves. South Holmdel was spared irreparable damage to its bucolic environment when it joined Colts Neck to block the Township Committee’s ill-conceived plan to allow for a large commercial sports complex on Main St. by Rte. 34. The developer of this sports complex subsequently placed it in a more appropriately zoned area in Tinton Falls. After charging the private clubs little or no fees for years, Holmdel should not be footing the $3.3 M bill for new Cross Farm infrastructure as if in competition with this new sports complex. I encourage you to VOTE NO on the upcoming bond issuance referendum and to ask our township officials to immediately have the private clubs reimburse taxpayers the full cost of using our facilities. ELIOT CARVALHO | Holmdel

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In September, the Holmdel Township Committee (TC) passed a $3.3M bond ordinance for the construction of two new synthetic turf fields in Cross Farm Park. No documentation was made available to the paying public regarding itemized costs or the type of fields to be installed. The Holmdel Township Engineer, in a presentation about the project, stated that the initially high price of the turf fields (close to $3M) would be offset by their low maintenance costs as compared to natural grass. He also indicated that the fields last approximately 15 years, after which replacement would run an additional $1M. A 15-year life expectancy seems grossly overstated compared to estimates and warranties given by most artificial turf field companies, including the beleaguered FieldTurf. If the fields degrade after only eight years while out of warranty, this will effectively double the projected replacement costs over time. Holmdel taxpayers need to know all the facts and figures regarding the initial cost and upkeep of these fields. At this time, the Cross Farm project does not seem like a good investment. LINDA WOOD | Holmdel

Gas Regulator Station Denied in Holmdel On December 6th, after ten months of testimony and public hearings, the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) voted to deny New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) its application to put a major gas regulator station on Holmdel Road in front of the solar farm. The grassroots efforts by Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) and Save Holmdel Village, in conjunction with neighboring homeowners, was key to this positive outcome. The public was able to convince the ZBA of the detrimental consequences to nearby homeowners, including potential safety and health issues, reduced property values, environmental and financial impacts on a nearby farm, as well as quality of life issues related to noise pollution and loss of the character of this bucolic and historic area. The ZBA did an excellent job of allowing citizens to ask questions and voice their opinions. Thank you to Chairman Demetri Orfanitopoulos for his respectful treatment of the audience and to all ZBA members for the time and work expended. The bottom line is that democracy does work but it requires an informed and attentive electorate. CILU has been monitoring land use related issues in Holmdel for more than 18 years. We encourage residents to read township meeting

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agendas and attend meetings, ask questions of our officials and speak out about things that are not beneficial to the town. For information about CILU and to learn about current land use issues in Holmdel, go to www.holmdel-cilu.org. KAREN STRICKLAND | CILU Vice President, Holmdel

Special Election Needed for Cross Farm Expansion Despite winning the election for Township Committee last month, there is still significant dissatisfaction among Holmdel residents with the way its Mayor and Township Committee hastily passed a bond ordinance in September to incur a debt of $3.3M for upgrades to Cross Farm Park. This includes two new artificial turf fields, expanded parking and possible 80-foot-tall light towers. Residents filed a lawsuit against the Township and a petition that forces the Township Committee, via a special election, to give the residents of Holmdel the power to decide whether they want to pay for these improvements. Of concern are the effects of the toxic chemicals, such as lead, benzene and chromium, which can leach from the turf fields into a nearby tributary leading directly into our water supply as well as the dangers of playing on these sports fields which some studies have linked to cancer. Neighboring homeowners are also very worried about the noise, lighting, parking issues, increased traffic and threats to the safety of their well water. If you are concerned about any of these issues, please go to www.holmdel-cilu.org or www.preserveholmdel.org for more information. The date of the special election will also be posted after it is announced by the Township. JACQUELYN LEARSCH | Holmdel

This section of Community Magazine is a place for residents to express their views and opinions on issues that directly or indirectly affect any part of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the original authors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Community Magazine (CM).

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The Newcomers and Neighbors Club of Colts Neck, Holmdel and surrounding areas held a holiday luncheon and fashion show at MJ's in Matawan on December 8, 2016. Members and guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with crudités, a delicious brunch and a holiday fashion show from "Dresses and More" located in the Market Place in Matawan. Members of the club modeled the cocktail dresses and long gowns, making the event a great deal of fun! In January, the club will continue the tradition of the annual "Game Day" held at Colts Neck Firehouse #2 on Conover Road. Prospective members are welcome to drop by for some refreshments, coffee, socialization and the games! The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. on January 12, 2017. Although The Newcomers and Neighbors Club is not a charity club, it often donates to local worthy organizations. This past year the club donated $1,000 to the Monmouth and Ocean County FoodBank. For information on the club, call 732.577.0875 or 732.530.9543.

TRINITY HALL & CBA STUDENTS RAISE $7,500+ for TROOPS 10th Annual Holiday Fundraiser to Support Our Troops, Honor Fallen Alum event was almost exclusively run by student volunteers. While there was plenty of fun to be had, the Academy men knew they were working towards an important dual purpose.

On December 6, 2016, CBA and Trinity Hall’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapters teamed up once again for the 10th annual "Dinner for the Troops." “This event has become a proud CBA tradition that continues to inspire each and every SADD member," said Dominic Esposito '18, Community Service Chair and member of CBA SADD. Each year, the event epitomizes what the holidays are all about: gratitude and goodwill towards others. Convening in the CBA cafeteria, students handled all the preparations and cooking for 240 attendees, while raising over $7,500 in the process. All funds raised will go towards supporting servicemen and servicewomen stationed overseas. The evening also featured guest speaker Sgt. Melissa Leist, a veteran of Operation: Enduring Freedom, who shared her thoughts on military service.

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“We often see war reported on TV as some distant event in some distant place,” said Dominic Sepko, a CBA senior and president of CBA SADD. “Dennis [Zilinski] and his impact on the lives of the people around him showed that the troops overseas are often closer to home than we might think. We owe it to those defending our freedoms to make every effort possible to try to help them as best we can." LT Dennis W. Zilinski II '00 was a CBA and West Point alumnus, killed in action while serving in Iraq in 2005. The event is held in his honor each year and his memory lives on in the Academy tradition. This event continues the CBA community’s commitment to service during the holiday season. Other major endeavors include the Thanksgiving Food Drive—which collected over 22,000 non-perishable food items for local food banks this year, the Winter Coat drive, and the school’s continued collaboration with Holiday Express for its annual Christmas Party for students with special needs.

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On December 15, 2016, CBA’s McKay Gym was once again transformed into a rocking holiday event hall as part of Tim McLoone’s Holiday Express Christmas Party. The event is held each year to help young adults with special needs get in the Christmas spirit. “This is the best day of the year,” said Tim Sewnig, Director of CBA’s Campus Ministry. The Academy hosts several holiday season fundraisers each year—a winter coat drive, collection for children with pediatric cancer, and Thanksgiving food drive to name a few—but this event has a special place amongst them. “This is my first year working the event,” said Arthur Adriano ’17. “We’re responsible for feeding the guests and getting them onto the dance floor.” With over 300 attendees and a whole lot of holiday cheer, the event was a resounding success that seems to grow with each year. This event marked just one of the 90 organizations in the tri-state area that Holiday Express visited in 2016. Holiday Express is a volunteer, non-profit and nonsectarian organization dedicated to bringing music, gifts and holiday cheer to those less fortunate. 2016 is the organization’s 24th season, with the expectation of holding 90 holiday events for those in need and often forgotten. The Holiday Express team includes approximately 1,600 dedicated and talented volunteers, including over 150 professional singers and musicians.

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As is its holiday custom, the Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA) sponsored its annual Holiday Window Painting event held on December 9, 2016. Each year the art students from Colts Neck High School have the opportunity to show off their skills and offer the community a view of festive seasonal creations on local business windows. Special thanks to the Colts Neck businesses who participated – J. Vincent Jewelers, Becker Hardware, Orlando’s Pizza, DeFalco Realty, Investors Savings Bank, Perkins, Neighborhood Lit, Family Vision Health Center, Nutritional Wellness Center, The Tack Shelter and United Counties Insurance. Last month’s general meeting was held on December 14, 2016. It served as the holiday event, as well as the induction of new officers. The 2017 CNBA Executive Board will be Sue Fitzpatrick, President; Greg Calderaro and Patty Vollherbst, Vice Presidents, Dino Nicoletta, Treasurer;

Sheila Olt, Corresponding Secretary, and Alison Antenucci, Recording Secretary. The CNBA’s next meeting will convene at the Colts Neck Library on January 11, 2017, in which the operating budget and the annual report for the fiscal year will be presented, as well the Board’s plans for 2017. The guest speaker will be Freeholder Tom Arnone, who will touch on Economic Development and the Grow Monmouth Program. Save the date for the CNBA’s most anticipated event of the year, its annual luncheon, will be held on March 14, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Trump National Golf Club. Tickets will be available on the CNBA website by mid-January. This event is usually a sellout – don’t miss your chance to network with more than 200 fellow small business owners. Visit coltsneckbusiness.org to become a member or to learn more about upcoming events.

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Co-chair Steven Gimbelman explained that the student elves helping the young shoppers were actually the students’ peers from grades 6 through 12. “With this event, the children learned to budget their money, make and prioritize lists all on their own. This year, we incorporated Kid Krafts at Frosty’s. Students in grades K through eight, were able to create their own company, market a product(s), and sell their goods. Students were asked to fill out a permission slip with parent’s consent, pay a nominal fee and then sell their goods for profit. This was a great learning experience for our students. We had approximately 30 Kid Krafters. We hope more will join us next year,” said Gimbelman. The Co-chairs noted that the event was very successful. Gimbelman added, “The funds go back to the students through the PTO. Our PTO provides students with laptops, innovation lab supplies, along with educational presentations.”

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Uncovering Hidden Epicurean Delights TAK A ROCKS ASBURY Combine two well-known business owners, Billy Kessler and David Martocci and partner them with Takahiro, a rags to riches success story restaurant owner, put them on the corner of Cookman and Bond Street in the most up-and-coming, happening Jersey shore town, Asbury Park, add a gorgeous bar and impressive restaurant space, and embark on a Japanese epicurean journey hard to replicate in Monmouth County. The floor to ceiling windows, globe lighting, wall to wall mural, along with sake barrels lining the space are enough to impress any first time customer. Enjoy your meal at the bar, low lying banquet lounge, communal tables, or in two different dining rooms. If you are on a date, cozy yourself into a booth in the quiet, brick-walled, dining area for a romantic dinner. Infuse your mind and body with craft cocktails, such as the Blackberry Margarita (macerated blackberries, tequila, agave, fresh lime), which seems to be a fan favorite, or try the house made green tea vodka in the Asbury Green Tea Martini. Taking the lead on some of the server’s suggested apps, we tried the Crispy Spicy Tuna which were pressed, tempura battered rice cakes topped with chopped spicy tuna and jalapeno. They kick up the heat on this dish with beautifully designed Sriracha sauce, eel sauce, and spicy mayo. This was a perfect to share, big bite sized appetizer. We were equally delighted with our other appetizer, the Miso Scallops, which were sautéed in a perfectly balanced mustard miso sauce, served over cucumber with bok choy. After apps, we opted for a specialty roll. The server, who already proved herself to be knowledgeable and genuinely interested in maximizing our dining experience, emphasized trying at least one entrée as well. She suggested, surprisingly enough, mixing it up with the chef ’s special Meatloaf - which she claimed, “this is not your mother’s meatloaf ” or the Short Rib, for carnivore lovers. Since we were there on a spy mission, we decided to try two specialty sushi rolls and these two entrees. The Jun-san roll was sure to please any sushi lover. Tuna and avocado inside, salmon and yellowtail out, topped with spicy mayo, caramelized soy sauce, crunch, and scallions - it was THE BOMB. No wonder they feature pictures of this bad boy on their website! We also tried the Mexican roll. Wait, guacamole on a sushi roll, what!? This roll had the perfect balance of textures. Crispy on the inside from avocado, cucumber, and jalapeno, topped with guacamole and Sriracha. This roll was delicious and a fantastic option for vegetarians. Onto the meat – the Meatloaf was served in a cast iron pot with chopped green beans, mushrooms, onions, in a soy sauce based broth. On a cold winter night nothing can beat this home-style meal. Comfort food overload! I can tell you for certain, we will be back to consume this entrée again. The Short Ribs, as it turned out, were equal, if not better than the Meatloaf. The pull apart, marinated short rib served in a broth over wasabi mashed potatoes and French green beans, was topped with onion straws. Flavor explosion in your mouth! We overindulged big time, but with the help of my partner, we got the job done. Even after all that, we couldn’t leave without at least trying one of the desserts. And there we were again, with our server letting us know details of their homemade desserts, as well as imported gelato (that trumps any gelato we’ve had since a piazza in Italy). We tried the Pretzel Tart and one scoop of black cherry pistachio gelato. The sweet-salty combination of the pretzel crusted chocolate tart was heavenly, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce. The black cherry pistachio gelato was some of the best I’ve ever had, vanilla gelato with fresh pistachios and soft black cherries mixed throughout. Overall, Taka is sure to please, whether you’re a sushi lover, vegetarian, meat lover, or vegan. Appealing to all palettes and stomachs. Taka should be a stop whether you’re on your way to a night out, or coming off the beach on a hot summer day. Come hungry, come thirsty, and leave happy! If you’re lucky, Taka may grace your presence and personally thank you, inviting you back for another exquisite dining experience. Taka is located at 660 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park. Reservations are suggested. It’s not easy to get in on the weekends, and the weekdays get busier than normal beach town restaurants - a testament to the customer loyalty and their taste buds. Give them a ring at 732.775.1020. Add this one to the Food Spy “must try” list, it’s a delightful experience!

Until next month - live well, eat well, and venture out of your comfort zone a little)

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THE FOOD SPY seeks and finds hidden, and perhaps not so hidden epicurean gems in and around Monmouth County promoting the notion that good wine, good food in good company is one of life’s simplest and civilized pleasures. Sharing these gems is the mission of the Food Spy. The Food Spy is an active contributor for both Zagat and TripAdvisor and accepts input, ideas and gem suggestions from Community Magazine readers and can be secretly contacted at foodspynj@gmail.com.

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irport Plaza Spine & Wellness in Hazlet, owned by Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Jason M. Brooks, opened its doors in March 2016. At Airport Plaza Spine & Wellness, the chiropractic services are for children, adults, and seniors. Dr. Brooks noted that the youngest patient is 15 months old and the oldest patient is 92 years of age. “Our most paramount concern is patient care. Since the human body is intricate and delicate, each person’s body reacts differently. For this reason, our physicians design customized treatment programs to meet your individual needs.” Joining Dr. Brooks at Airport Plaza Spine & Wellness are Dr. Andrew T. Portal, also a Doctor of Chiropractic, and Dr. Sheila Sto Domingo, a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Treating the overall health of patients is the facility’s mission. “When a patient enters our clinic for care, our immediate focus is to get the patient out of pain. It is very uncommon that we are not successful in eliminating the patient’s pain. After the patient is out of pain, we then move to the second phase of care, which is a permanent relief. This second phase of care requires changing what the root cause of the pain is. The second phase of care is where our specialty of Chiropractic Bio Physics is used in order to alter the structure of the patient which ultimately allows the patient to have a long term/permanent relief,” explained Dr. Brooks. He emphasized that Airport Plaza Spine & Wellness provides the most stateof-the-art techniques of Chiropractic & Physical therapy. “The technique which separates us from other offices is the practice of CBP, known as Chiropractic Bio Physics. CBP is the most published researched technique in Chiropractic and has more published research than all other Chiropractic techniques combined. The goal of CBP technique is to correct the body’s *Advertorial

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Clean Ocean Action (COA) kicked-off the holiday SEAson with its fundraiser “Fire & Ice” on December 10, 2016 at Windows on the Water (of Surfrider Beach Club) in Sea Bright. Over three hundred friends of the ocean came out to celebrate the joys of the ocean and to support COA’s year-round effort to keep the ocean clean and safe for all to enjoy. Funds raised from the event will help support COA’s on-going work to protect the ocean, surroundings waterways, and their resources. “The ocean provides endless waves of joy and memories year-round, whether it’s diving into the crisp clear waters on a hot summer day or watching the seals bask on a snow covered beach,” said Cindy Zipf, COA’s Executive Director. “You may never know that defending these ecological and economic resources from harm never ends and it requires vigilance and tenacity. COA not only watches over the ocean to prevent harmful industrialization and sources of pollution but also ensures that all waterways that flow to the ocean are clean. That is why we launched “Rally for the Navesink”

this past year. “Fire and Ice” provides an opportunity for supporters to get together and help sustain our work to ensure a healthy ocean for families and fish — for today and the future”. Lisa and Ken Wilson, long-time, dedicated ocean advocates and supporters of Clean Ocean Action, co-chaired the benefit. “We were privileged to chair this important fundraising event for COA, the proceeds of which will help protect our ocean and waterways, a most precious asset available for all of us to enjoy. We are grateful for all the trueblue Friends of the Sea who came out to support this important fundraiser, celebrate the countless days we enjoyed along the shore in all seasons and demonstrate a commitment to the ongoing promotion of Clean Ocean Action and their important mission,” the Wilsons stated. The event was hosted by the LoBiondo Family, owners of Surfrider Beach Club and Windows on the Water. Mr. James LoBiondo of Surfrider Beach Club said, “From when our family

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bought Surfrider Beach Club in 1986 to now, the quality of the water has tremendously improved and COA is hugely responsible for that. Since I was 10 years old, I never saw whales and dolphins so frequently until recently and the dramatic increase is due to the cleaner waters. We appreciate all that Clean Ocean Action does to protect the shore and we are honored to host the event. We are happy to give back to the community. It’s a legacy that was instilled in our family by our mom, Denise LoBiondo.” Along with maintaining COA’s yearround work to keep the ocean clean and safe for all to enjoy, funds raised from “Fire & Ice” will provide essential support for the organization’s variety of successful programs, including educational resources and activities, state of the art scientific research, water quality monitoring, community and citizen action campaigns, and so much more. For more information about Clean Ocean Action, visit www. cleanoceanaction.org.

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Members of the Hackensack Meridian Health leadership team gather at the 19th Annual Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations’ Gala. Pictured from left: John Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health; Joseph Stampe, president and chief development officer of Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations; event chair, Steven Littleson, FACHE, president of the Hospital Services Division and chief operating officer of Hackensack Meridian Health; vice chairs, Kenneth Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Dean Lin, MHA, MBA, FACHE, FCPP, regional president of Ocean Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center, Michael D’Agnes, FACHE, president of Raritan Bay Medical Center – Perth Amboy & Old Bridge, Joseph Coyle, senior vice president of Realty at Hackensack Meridian Health, Timothy Hogan, FACHE, president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital, Robert Adams, FACHE president of Southern Ocean Medical Center; with Robert Garrett FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health

he Nineteenth Annual Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations’ Gala, Innovation Has No Boundaries, was held on November 19, 2016 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch and raised more than $1 million, a record for the event’s 19-year history. The signature fundraising event benefits programs and services at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex County hospitals. This year’s Gala recognized the Meridian Health board members (from 1997-2016) for the incredible work they have done to bring Hackensack Meridian Health to this pivotal point as a health care organization. Now as one integrated network, Hackensack Meridian Health provides people with a more robust continuum of care by harnessing

Meridian Health’s and Hackensack University Health Network’s collective knowledge and resources. “Our trustees are such an essential part of our organization,” shares John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “It was such an honor to be able to recognize them this year. As a result of their leadership, commitment and strong vision, we have taken this tremendous step forward as Hackensack Meridian Health.” “The cultural synergies between Meridian Health and Hackensack University Health Network have contributed greatly to a successful merger as Hackensack Meridian Health,” shares Robert Garrett, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “It is with great thanks to the trustees, and our community of

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Joseph Simunovich, co-chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees, and Pam Simunovich

donors, for building and maintaining this strong culture that is going to help Hackensack Meridian Health transform and elevate the level of care provided to patients.” “I am beyond proud of the hospital presidents and event committee that worked tirelessly to make this a record-breaking success,” explained Steven Littleson. “Philanthropic support is vital to ensuring we can care for our patients in an exceptional way that includes the most innovative technologies and compassionate care. To see the community come together with the mission to make a difference is truly inspirational and will make an impact for years to come.” To learn more about Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations, or to make a gift, visit www.MeridianHealth. com/GIVE.

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Local School Provides “Hope for Children” Children helping children is an invaluable lesson that is taught at Home Away From Home Academy (HAFHA), an accredited private school. Each year the school participates in a Toy Drive to benefit a local organization. For the fourth year in a row, their efforts were geared toward the “Hope for Children Foundation” based in Middletown. HAFHA owner and Holmdel resident Phyllis Visone says, “Having a child go out to purchase a toy for another child in need is one of the best ways to embrace the holiday season, in our eyes.” This year the Hope for Children toy drive will directly benefit local families in need, as well as, patients at The Valerie Center – Monmouth Medical Center. In past toy drives the school was recognized for its plentiful collection of items, collecting over 600 toys each year. Carmine S. Visone, co-owner, said. “the most important thing here is teaching the children that it is just as important to give as it is to receive.” Some of the items they collect include: stuffed animals, coloring books, arts and crafts supplies, puzzles, sports items, Legos, Barbies, and more. The Toy Drive started in mid-November, and culminated mid-December when the ‘elves’ from the “Hope for Children Foundation” picked up the collection of toys. The

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effort put forth by the Academy to help others is truly inspiring, and they will continue to assist a charity during the holiday season every year. The school has partnered with ProForm Physical Therapy on Route 34 in Aberdeen for the second year in a row. ProForm Physical Therapy collected for the Hope for Children Foundation from their patients, and other respected colleagues. Dr. Lenny Somarriba, said, “When Carmine and Phyllis approached us to join them in this holiday giving effort, we immediately put out our toy box for collections; we were happy to help such a great cause”. Hope for Children Foundation began in 2002 with a group of young professionals, entrepreneurs, and parents in Monmouth County working together to raise funds with the end result of making a significant positive difference in the lives of children. On an annual basis, Hope for Children Foundation identifies charitable organizations and individuals that will benefit from their fundraising efforts. Past beneficiaries have included K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Arc of Monmouth County, Prevention 1st, YMCA, Monmouth Medical Center and more.

JLMC’s Women Making a Difference Luncheon CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNER ARLENE LOSPINOSO FROM FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICE

Left to right: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno, Arlene Lospinoso of Family and Children’s Service, and JLMC President Courtney Booth

The third annual Women Making a Difference: Junior League of Monmouth County Community Volunteer Award winner is Arlene Lospinoso from Family and Children’s Service. The award was presented to her by the Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno and a grant of $1,000 was awarded to Family and Children’s Service from the JLMC in honor of her service. The 2016 Women Making a Difference: JLMC Community Volunteer Award luncheon was a resounding success. A sold out crowd of more than 190 gathered at The Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury to celebrate the endeavors of outstanding women volunteers representing 14 organizations. The nominees represented the spirit of volunteerism across Monmouth County, who included: Nancy Chippendale Daly, The Bridge of Books Foundation; Patti Forsman & Carmelina MacPherson, BUC Backer Foundation; Jeannine Grasso, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide; Teresa Jahns, Monmouth Day Care Center; Mary Jo Kenny, Twin Lights Historical Society; Joan Kret, Helmets 4 Life; Arlene Lospinoso, Family & Children’s Service; Dianne Meserlin, Holiday Express; Kathleen Mullarkey, HABcore Kate Okeson, Make it Better 4 Youth; Gina Petillo, Parker Family Health Center; Dawn Petr, Turner Syndrome Foundation; Donna Saatchi, Lunch Break; and Susan Sorensen, Fair Haven Foundation. The event was sponsored by the following organizations: Bilimama.com, Family & Lifestyle Photography, Gold Coast Cadillac, EBC Printing, Wallflowers, Shannon and Werner Hildebrand, Petrone Associates, Inc, the Guardian Network, and by the JLMC’s Annual Sponsors, The Golden Goose, Almasy Law, Edward Jones, Shop Rite, and Geralyn Behring.

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Happenings at The Parish of Saint Mary “Light up a Memory” Thank You As the beautiful tree sparkled during the rest of the Christmas season, it reminded all of us about the many loved ones (both living and deceased) represented by the lights and of the kindness and generosity of so many people. Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in any way – especially Fr. Jeff for leading the special ceremony, Lauren Walters and the Choir for the beautiful music, Delicious Orchards and Dunkin Donuts for their generous donations of “goodies” and cider, and “Jack the Clipper” for installing the lights. A special thanks to co-chairs Freda O’Doherty and Molly Aiello, and the committee - Ann Marie Dayton, Muriel Rogers, Carol Donahue, Jane Slattery, Angela Kinlin, Maureen Valenziano, Catherine Love, Lorraine Walsh and Susan Monaco.

Martha Mary Lunch Meeting On January 11, 2017, Stephanie Laurino, MLIS, Librarian/Branch Manager of Colts Neck Library, will present a program on the Monmouth County Library System. Many of us consider libraries as places to look up information for school projects or to borrow books. There is so much more these days! Stephanie will focus on ways to make use of the library and its services with technology in this new age of connection. She will demonstrate how to access the Library website and the many programs and services offered by the Library. We will learn about the new apps and programs available through the Monmouth County Library System. The main Headquarters branch offers many various training sessions on the topics Stephanie will cover. Join us at this informative and interesting meeting. Come to the Spiritual Center Chapel at 11:30 a.m. for the rosary, followed by (BYOL) (Bring Your Own Lunch) in Madonna Hall, with refreshments and desserts supplied by the Guild. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. Bring your questions and come learn more about your Monmouth County Library System!

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A Living Nativity Presented by Colts Neck Community Church On December 17, 2016, over 300 people gathered in the sanctuary of Colts Neck Community Church (CNCC) to see a live dramatization of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in “A Living Nativity.” Due to inclement weather, members of the church moved the event indoors this year. However, outside the Colts Neck Fire Department showed up with one of its fire trucks for the kids to check out. They could also pet live stock at the petting zoo and take pony rides. Colts Neck Community Church members Dave Miller and Thomas Gulino opened the night with Christ-

mas carols followed by the living nativity performance. The Living Nativity was a reenactment of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. The performance featured the children of CNCC dressed as either angels, shepherds, or animals in the manger. At the close of each show, Pastor Chris Durkin gave a message of hope through Jesus Christ. The Atiles Sisters performed “Silent Night”, while the sanctuary filled with light from the candles given to everyone in attendance. During the intermission, the crowd was entertained by the beautiful voices of the Absolute Mu-

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sic Choir singing classic Christmas carols, while outdoors the fun continued with the petting zoo and pony rides. Free delicious treats and beverages were available at the “Bethlehem Café” throughout the night. It is important to all at Colts Neck Community Church to do a live dramatization of the nativity year after year. With all of the hustle and bustle that the season has become, CNCC wants to remind everyone of the true reason of the season, to rejoice that our Lord Jesus Christ was born!

Thank You from J. Vincent Jewelers! Another year, a peaceful holiday season has passed. We celebrated our 10th anniversary at J. Vincent Jewelers, and once again we would like to thank you for your support and loyalty to our small town business. May God bless you and your families, may you always remain happy and in good health. Our success would not be possible if it were not for you, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for letting us be a part of the special moments in your life that you have celebrated with jewelry from J. Vincent! Looking back over the year, my staff and I have many things to be grateful for. This was a banner year for us in creating engagement rings for couples ready to commit on a new journey in their lives. We worked on many designs to benchmark anniversaries and birthdays. Our Center of My Universe Diamond collection made in partnership with Forevermark was a huge success! Personalized jewelry for moms and grandmothers were consistently busy throughout the year. I often boast to my peers in the industry of how creative and imaginative our clients are - dreaming up pieces incorporating Paraiba Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, Kashmir Sapphires and Rubies to name a few. I am inspired by your bold and unique ideas for design, and being entrusted by you to bring these wonderful pieces to

life is an amazing privilege that we will always cherish. Your passion for fine jewelry inspires me, it’s what makes me wake up with excitement to get into my shop and work on a new project. Another wonderful experience this year was my invite by DeBeers to tour their Victor Diamond mine in northern Ontario. It was during this trip that I developed an even greater appreciation for all of the arduous tasks that go into extracting this wonderful mineral from deep within remote regions of the earth’s surface. I am also very proud to know and express to each and every one of my clients that through the Forevermark process, each and every individual involved in the evolution of a beautifully crafted diamond is and will always be treated with great respect. And it doesn’t stop there, conservation of the environment and the wildlife in each mine’s region is handled with delicate care. It’s reassuring to know that your diamond has made a positive contribution to the lives of people who have touched it along the way. All of us at J. Vincent Jewelers look forward to the new year, new beginnings and celebrations of birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, which will enlighten us to create unique, fine jewelry to benchmark these wonderful occasions after all, ”A Diamond is Forever”!

Left to right: Justine Mulkeen, Joe Brando, Veronica Baldini and Meaghan Hughes

Consider this 2017 resolution if you haven’t already - embrace your individuality. Let your jewelry be an expression of who you are, an expression of your unique individual style. Your unique style has been trending since the day you were born. Cheers and good health to you, your family and friends. May 2017 get you closer to your dreams. May peace, kindness and respect grow in each and every one of us. Thank you for the awesome privilege to be your jeweler!

Love, Joe Brando

Monmouth County SPCA Names New Executive Director The Monmouth County SPCA Board of Trustees has announced that effective immediately, interim Executive Director Chief Ross Licitra, has accepted the permanent position of Executive Director of the Monmouth County SPCA. During his months of provisional leadership as interim Executive Director at the shelter Chief Licitra immediately began working on efficiencies and analyzing costs. In the 12 months, adoptions were up by 16%, ongoing operational expenditures were reduced 11%; notwithstanding, 617 cases of animal cruelty which were investigated in Monmouth County. After a lifetime career in law enforcement, Chief Licitra came out of retirement to come on staff at the MCSPCA in May of 2015. He brought more than 30 years of experience to his job as Chief of Law Enforcement, most recently as a lieutenant in charge of narcotics with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. In the past year, Chief Licitra has led, effectively prosecuted and rescued animals in dozens of cruelty

investigations, most notably one this past June in Howell where nearly 300 dogs were saved from a hoarding situation. Daran Haber, Monmouth County SPCA Chair President adds, “We are confident that Ross’s experience, knowledge, and integrity will provide strong leadership at the MCSPCA, and look forward to continue working with him in order to fulfill our mission of protecting animals and serving the residents of Monmouth County.” In addition, Robert Baerenbach, Vice Chair President says “He is a leader with a concrete vision of sustainable growth for the MCSPCA, and is decisive about the actions that need to be taken.”

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