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ust around the corner is Memorial Day, and I know all of us can’t wait to kick-off the summer with this anticipated three-day weekend. Please remember that not only this weekend is for relaxation and barbecuing – but the true meaning of this federal holiday is to commemorate our U.S. soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and died while in military service. I want to thank all military service men and women – who dedicate their lives for our freedom and keep us safe at home. The May edition has a great article about Melanie Elmiger, a Lincroft resident, whose determination to build two bridges to help walkers, joggers and bicyclists stay safe in Thompson Park became a reality – read more about her crusade on page 12. On pages 44 and 45, we spotlight the musical band Monterey – these Colts Neck natives are living their dream and following their passion for music.

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On our Facebook page, we held a contest for two tickets to the Monmouth County SPCA Fur Ball, which took place at iPlay America on April 21. The tickets were valued at $300.00 – and Colts Neck resident Roberta Berdel won them by answering our trivia question. From time to time, we hold contests and giveaways on our page, so please “like” our page, we also provide up to date reminders on event listings.

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FOURTH ANNUAL BIZARRE BAZAAR BENEFITS BRIDGES AT THE SHORE STORY Susan Murphy

olmdel Fire Company No. 1 opened their doors to 100 people who attended the fourth annual “BRIDGES at the Shore” Bizarre Bazaar on March 27. This event, also known as “Rehash the Trash” required each person to bring an item from home that they never wanted to see again. The goal was to leave that item behind and bring home a real treasure. Coordinator Kathy Logan, the director of Bridges at the Shore, kept everyone laughing and provided games and surprises throughout the evening. Ms. Logan and her assistants, Jane and Candy Veth and Norene Sandifer, were incognito with brightly colored ponchos and large brimmed hats, not to mention their moustaches! As guests entered the building and offered their tickets to Emily and Bonnie Veth or gave their donation, they were given a handmade “paddle” with a number on it. Odd, silly, and some useful items were shown by the assistants as Ms. Logan randomly picked a bingo ball from the bin in front of her and called a number. The person whose paddle matched the number received the “gift.” Some items were useful – tennis racket, fishing pole, Christmas decorations. Others were odd – bowling ball and shoes, inline skates, a large stork, and a corn cutter. Two alternate games played were “The Dump” and “Let’s Make A Deal” that included surprise items such as a bag of lettuce and head of cabbage, doggie cleanup bags, barbecue utensil, Gutter Guard, Easter candy, and a stuffed yellow banana wearing a hat! One other game, “Dump the Junk,” allowed a few guests 20 seconds to hand their treasure to someone else. Throughout the evening, the group auctioned off a Coach handbag, two Dooney & Bourke handbags, a white hand painted child’s school desk, and a basket filled with Italian specialties and an autographed recipe book by famed Chef Lidia Bastianich. Generous donations were given from Dearborn Market, Delicious Orchards, Cookienapped, J & M Bakery, Dixie Lee, and Costco. “It was a great success and lots of fun,” said Ms. Logan. All proceeds, which totaled almost $2,000, will go to Bridges at the Shore. Sponsored by Holmdel Community Church and volunteers from Monmouth County, this group carries supplies of food, clothing and other necessities to those in need in Monmouth County communities each month. Volunteers include school children, scout organizations, religious education classes, and families who join together to support this program. If you are interested in helping, donating, or have questions, please contact Ms. Logan at 732.706.9467 or email her at bridgesattheshore@hotmail.com.

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Left to right: Jane Veth, Kathy Logan, Norene Sandifer, and Candy Veth took on new looks for the fourth annual Bizarre Bazaar held on March 27. Coordinator Kathy Logan relied on her assistants to deliver the “treasures” won by guests during this hysterical evening of fun.

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COLTS NECK COMMUNITY BAND CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON STORY Susan Murphy

olts Neck Community Band (CNCB) will celebrate its tenth anniversary season this month. The band was founded in 2002 by the late Richard Frankle, the band director for the Colts Neck Schools for 30 years. Mr. Frankle set out to fulfill his dream of establishing a community band to give area musicians an opportunity to play and to enrich the cultural life of Colts Neck with live band concerts. Today, CNCB is known as one of the largest and finest performing community bands in the state of New Jersey. Currently, the band has over 90 members which include music teachers, talented high school students, professional musicians and accomplished amateurs. CNCB conductors are founding members Richard Grossman and Kelly Tyma, as well as Joseph Lawlor and Dennis Rittenhouse. Mr. Rittenhouse and Mr. Lawlor are retired music teachers. Mr. Lawlor was the band director at Middletown High School South and is a well-known Shore area professional musician. He was inducted into the All Shore Band Director Association Hall of Fame last year. Mr. Rittenhouse conducted the University of Pennsylvania wind ensemble and joined the band as member of the trombone section several years ago, serves as section leader, and now conducts as well. He also founded and conducts an adult choral ensemble in the area. Ms. Tyma, currently the music teacher at Oak Hill Academy, was a colleague of Mr. Frankle when they shared re-

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sponsibilities for the fourth grade band program at Conover Road School in Colts Neck. As a flutist, she has performed as a soloist with numerous chamber ensembles and orchestras in New Jersey and Michigan. Mr. Grossman, a former student of Mr. Frankle, has performed with numerous ensembles in the area, including the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut, the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, and the Monmouth Symphony Woodwind Quintet. He and another founding CNCB member, Lyn Lewis, assumed the leadership of the band during Mr. Frankle’s illness. Ms. Lewis, also a former student of Mr. Frankle, was pivotal in the transition of the band after Mr. Frankle’s death. Another former student of Mr. Frankle is Dave Marowitz, a well-known composer, arranger and contributor to major jazz publications. On May 24, CNCB will present its spring concert at Colts Neck High School. In celebration of the tenth anniversary, Briana Tarby will perform an oboe concerto by Kalliwoda. Ms. Tarby was a member of Mr. Frankle’s Colt Band at Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck and was the recipient of the outstanding musician award when she graduated in 2002. She is a graduate of Indiana University’s School of Music and is completing her Masters degree in oboe performance at Mannes School of Music in New York. This fall she will begin a three-year position as a Fellow of the prestigious New World Symphony in Miami, Florida. Ms. Tarby has had solo appearances with the Indiana University Orchestra and with the Mannes School of Music Orchestra.

It is the goal of CNCB to bring the band to different parts of the central New Jersey area with concerts in select communities. On May 3, the band once again ventured beyond Colts Neck and performed in Freehold Township in conjunction with Ed Gattsek and his concert band at Freehold Township High School. For the last eight years, Mr. Gattsek has consistently sent his finest musicians to play with CNCB, about 40 students over the last eight years. He is a huge supporter of CNCB’s mission of a shared musical experience for high school music students to work alongside highly skilled amateur and professional musicians. Mr. Gattsek‘s program at Freehold Township High School is considered one of the top instrumental music programs in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Colts Neck Community Band has continued to keep Mr. Richard Frankle’s dream alive and in this tenth anniversary season, will build on that dream. The CNCB musicians enjoy making music together and are committed to giving the gift of music to their community. Anyone interested in joining CNCB should first contact Richard Grossman at 732.833.7373. Due to limits in the number of players in each section, it is important to reach out to Mr. Grossman first. Congratulations to the exceptional musicians and the fine conductors who make up the CNCB, and who continue to enrich the cultural life of Colts Neck and surrounding communities.

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Resident’s Crusade to Build Bridges

Pictured above is one of the two bridges that complete the 4.4 mile loop in Thompson Park, which was dedicated by the Monmouth County Park System on April 21.

(Literally) Realized with Dedication of Thompson Park Walking Loop

Finally a bridge, make that two bridges, to somewhere from Lincroft to Holmdel and back again.

he long sought completion of the 4.4 mile Thompson Park Loop was realized this year. No longer does the jogger, biker or avid walker enjoying the bucolic surroundings of lovely Thompson Park have to detour to the dangerous roadway to continue their journey. The two bridges that complete the loop was dedicated by The Monmouth County Park System on April 21 in Thompson Park at Longbridge Road.

Lincroft Village Green Director Melanie Elmiger stands in front of one of the newly constructed bridges. The bridges’ construction was due in large measure to the advocacy of Melanie, who navigated county and state bureaucracy for six and one half years.

This represents a truly unique endeavor since the two bridges were constructed by two different entities. The first bridge (over Marlu Lake) was constructed by the Monmouth County Park System while the second bridge (over Thompson Pond) was built by the Monmouth County Division of Engineering. This is not really surprising since the projects’ completion involved many, many entities; but the projects’ fruition is due in large part to the six and one-half year crusade of Lincroft resident and Lincroft Village Green Director Melanie Elmiger. LVGA Co-President Walter Horan comments, “Melanie is remarkable. She never gave up and never stopped advocating to the various agencies, departments and individuals that were involved in this process. She is an example of what one person possessed of great passion and sheer determination can accomplish.”

Melanie Elmigher, local dignitaries and Friends of the Park System stand at the ribbon cutting ceremony on April 21 in Thompson Park. 12

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Mrs. Elmiger, for her part, credits the many groups and individuals that came together to ensure the project’s completion. In particular, she recognizes the

Monmouth County Parks System and the Monmouth County Engineers as well as Freeholder John Curley. Mr. Curley acted as intermediary and peacemaker in facilitating a meeting between the Monmouth County Engineers and Christian Brothers Academy (his alma mater) to discuss the proposed plans and air concerns of all parties involved. She states, “This meeting in November 2010, nearly five years after my own efforts began in advocating for the bridge, is what took the plan off the drafting table and into reality.” She adds, “I do hope that the Monmouth County Engineers and their then liaison Mr. Curley are credited for this achievement, as they faced many obstacles, hindrances, and persistent pestering (the “pest” being me) while designing this bridge.” With the bridge, The Lincroft Village Green Association comes closer to one of its main goals, to make Lincroft a more pedestrian friendly community. The Lincroft Village Green Association is a civic association of community volunteers who, since 1999, have been committed to quality of life issues in the village of Lincroft, including traffic calming, safer vehicular and pedestrian circulation, historic preservation and beautification. For more information on the LVGA, visit them online at www.LincroftVillageGreen.org.

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Local Events Colts Neck Classic Bicycle Race May 6 at 8:00 a.m. The annual Colts Neck Bicycle Race is a series of races that include novice and youth, as well as the highly competitive adult races. For further information or to obtain a race application, visit www.tourofcoltsneck. com. Enjoy one of Europe’s most popular spectator sports!

Ocean Grove Music and Art Festival May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Presented by the Ocean Grove Area CC. For more information, visit www.oceangrovenj. org or call 732.774.1391.

Bradley Beach Weekend Festival May 26 – 27 starting at 11:00 a.m. Festival with food vendors on the boardwalk, for more information go to www. bradleybeachonline.com or call 732.776.2999.

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Seaport Craft Show in Highlands May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

25th Annual NJ Seafood Festival in Belmar: June 8-10

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Winner of national awards and one of the largest seafood festivals in the nation. Mouthwatering seafood, crafters and live music – all sponsored by Belmar Tourism Commission. This is a free and family friendly event, food prices vary. Located at Silver Lake Park – 5th and Ocean Avenue. For more information, go to www.visitbelmarnj.com or call 732.681.3700.

Allenhurst Outdoor Antiques Market May 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Located at Historic Allaire Village in Wall, for more information visit www.allairevillage.org or call 732.919.3500.

Over 50 antique dealers, gourmet food vendor and live music. Sponsored by Shore Antique Center and Boro of Allenhurst, for more information visit www. shoreantiquecenter.com or call 732.531.4466.

Sea Bright Fireman’s Fair May 17 thru May 20

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Spring Craft Market at Allaire Village May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Carnival rides, games, food, spirits and entertainment located in the Sea Bright Municipal parking lot. For more information, visit www.visitseabright.com or call 732.241.4055

Get your first glimpse of fireworks on the beach in Manasquan and celebrate our veterans for Memorial Day. For more information and times, go to www.manasquan-nj.org.

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Spring Flea Market at Allaire Village May 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located at Historic Allaire Village in Wall, for more information – visit www.allairevillage. org or call 732.919.3500.

Taste of Manasquan May 20 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Visit 25 eateries and sample Manasquan’s finest cuisines. Sponsored by Manasquan CC, for more information go to www. manasquanchamber.org or call 732.22.8303.

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The Festival will once again showcase talented local bands performing simultaneously on multiple stages capped by appearances of nationally knows blues and jazz artists. Food vendors and crafters on site at Marine Park in Red Bank on Wharf Avenue. For more information, visit www. redbankriverfest.org or call 732.933.1964.

Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 300 vendors selling new, used, and antique items. For more information, call 732.774.1391 or visit www.oceangrovenj.com.

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Castle of Dreams Festival of Dogs June 3 from 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m. Held at the Union Hose Fire Company 1224 Florence Avenue in Union Beach Over 30 Crafters and vendors will be present. Come out and meet our rescue dogs. Vendors and crafters please call Amy Tauber at 973.870.9137.

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Ranney School Open House June 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Keyport Garden Walk June 9 & 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Explore public and private gardens – this is a free event. For more information, go to www. keyportgardenwalk.org or call 732.687.9519.

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Atlantic Highlands Classic Car Show June 9 (rain date: September 10) Classic cars line First Avenue, for more information visit www.atlantichighlands.org or call 732.872.8711.

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George Sheehan Classic Run June 16 at 8:30 a.m. This marquee event draws highly competitive racers with a 5-mile race, or a 2-mile health walk and kid’s races. For more information, visit www.sheehanclassic.org or call 732.571.2162.

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Trump National Golf Delights Children With Easter Event STORY Susan Murphy

rump National Golf Club Colts Neck held a special Easter event on April 1 which was attended by over 150 parents and children. The Easter Brunch offered several fun and exciting opportunities for the children. They could have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, try making their own bunny at the “build-a-bunny” station, let Mr. Clown make a unique balloon character for them, have a design painted on their hand or face, and visit a special petting zoo upstairs. They were also able to enjoy an elaborate brunch buffet with their parents. A fun-filled egg hunt took place later in the afternoon that had the children “hopping” through the grass searching for brightly colored eggs. It was an enjoyable Easter Brunch thanks to the attentive staff and a special day to remember the many wonderful surprises that were provided by Ralph Rood Events.

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Saint Leo The Great School PTA Presents Mother Daughter Social

STORY Susan Murphy

aint Leo the Great School PTA sponsored their ever-popular Mother Daughter Social on April 21 at Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in Holmdel. This event was open to the four year-olds in Pre-Kindergarten and up to fourth grade students. Co-chairs Suzy Almeida and Anne Hemsing noted that 187 were in attendance. Baskets filled with a variety of products, jewelry and even gift certificates were geared towards both mothers and their daughters. The baskets were generously donated by families of Saint Leo the Great School.

Left to right: Anne Hemsing and her daughter Jillian join Suzy Almeida and her daughters Sophia and Olivia for a picture at the Mother Daughter Social held April 21 at Robert B. Meyner Reption Center in Holmdel. Mrs. Hemsing and Mrs. Almeida cochaired the event for Saint Leo the Great School PTA.

“This is a long time tradition at Saint Leo’s and a wonderful way to spend quality time with your daughter. I look forward to it every year, which is why I happily agree to chair the event,” said Mrs. Almeida The Mother Daughter Social offered a delicious lunch, non-stop great music by A Touch of Class DJ’s, and fun that included hula hoop and dance contests. Both the girls and their mothers each had an opportunity to shine during an American Idol-like performance. There are always little surprises from the DJ and plenty of smiles and laughter by the girls. It is one of the truly special events sponsored by the PTA.

This is a long time tradition at Saint Leo’s and a wonderful way to spend quality time with your daughter. I look forward to it every year, which is why I happily agree to chair the event. -Suzy Almeida

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LINCROFT BIBLE CHURCH OFFERS FREE CAR WASH TO COMMUNITY STORY Susan Murphy

embers of Lincroft Bible Church offered a free car wash and free hot dogs to students from Brookdale Community College and the local community from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on April 10. The car wash is usually held once a semester and led by College Minister Dan Terracciano. “We want to be able to tell those we meet about the love of Christ. Through this car wash we can be a blessing to our community, to the students whose lives are busy and everyone else who comes by,” he explained. Thirty to forty members of the church participated in the car wash, which is a good opportunity for all ages to serve the church by serving the community, added the young minister. Many of the members are Brookdale College students who come to help during a break in class or let other students at school know about the free car wash and free hot dogs. “Some students and members of the community ask what we do here at Lincroft Bible Church and we can then share through good conversation all about our ministry.” Working in partnership with the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) and Lincroft Bible Church, as a college minister, Dan reaches out to college-age students and helps them live out their Christian faith. Executive Pastor and Elder of the Lincroft Bible Church Dennis Przywara said he is always amazed how so many of the people who come by find it difficult to believe the car wash and hot dogs are free. “This is a just a great opportunity for all of us to serve and to meet our neighbors,” noted Pastor Dennis. Lincroft Bible Church is located at 790 Newman Springs Road. The office number is 732.747.1231 and their website is www.lincroftbiblechurch.org. The Church has several programs geared towards specific age groups, and child care is offered during worship service.

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n April 1, 2012, Chris Dudick, Executive Producer of Small Factory Productions in Fair Haven, was presented with the Emmy® Award for children’s programming at the 55th Annual New York Emmy® Award Gala at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The Awards honor the talents and abilities of those who strive to improve the quality of television. The winning “Kids Kare” socially conscious cartoons were created during Small Factory Production’s Create-a-Cartoon program. This interactive, educational arts activity is open to children ages 4 to 12 at the Small Factory studio and off-site at schools, hospitals and community organizations. “It’s a huge honor to win an Emmy® Award for Excellence in Children’s Programming,” said Dudick, Executive Producer, Small Factory Productions. “Small Factory Productions turns a hopeful eye to the next generation. Our socially conscious animated shorts, created by kids for kids, boast authentic voices that are relatable to children of all ages and offer a plan to parents for raising more engaged, community-minded kids. Our Award will hopefully expand the program to help more children tap into the arts for healing and learning.” The “Kids Kare” young storytellers and animators have inspired the spirit of volunteerism and responsibility through their exciting cartoons and songs, boasting authentic, imaginative stories. The message of the young producers is simple – let’s join forces as the youngest generation to change the world by inspiring others to save lives, care for animals and lend a helping hand. They invite others to change the world with them, one cartoon at a time. To view the Emmy Winning “Kids Kare” cartoons, visit www.mysmallfactory. com. One of the cartoons featured on the Emmy-Nominated Cartoon “Kids Kare” series was created by children from Riverview Medical Center’s Children’s Art Therapy Program. The teen artists created the animated film short “Tyler’s Reef” to help other children deal with the loss of a loved one. All the children involved were able to pull from their own experiences to create a heartfelt story of loss and love. The project was funded by a grant from the Provident Bank through collaboration with Riverview Medical Center’s Children’s Art Therapy Program and Small Factory Productions. Other films featured are: “Ready, Set, Prepare Yourself” and “Emergency Experts” created in collaboration with New York City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Department of Education, and “Tails of Love” and “Habitat Heroes” created in partnership with the Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals and Robertsville Elementary School, Robertsville, NJ.

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he American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event “Relay For Life” has spread across many surrounding communities and has now reached our backyard for the second year here in Freehold and Colts Neck, giving the society a local presence and providing these communities the opportunity to own the mission. This special family-friendly overnight experience works because of your efforts. So, as we near this year’s event of June 9 and 10, 2012, please accept a note of sincere gratitude for the time, energy, ideas and certainly the donations that you contribute to the organization in the fight against cancer. The planning committee has been well on its way developing another quality event where we can walk with and alongside you. We will be there for you and fight side by side with you. We strive to present an indescribable, positive spirit that prevails at Bucks Mill Park here in Colts Neck and in the tents that outline the field. Let us all remember that this day is set aside to celebrate the lives of so many who courageously fight this disease and remember by paying tribute to those who have lost the battle. Fighting back is what we do best, so one day soon a cure can be found. Let us be as fierce in battle as we are gentle in friendship and put this disease to rest. Becoming a part of Relay, you will also learn about cancer prevention and early detection. You will also become more knowledgeable about the many services available for cancer patients and their families. Please visit our website to learn more and get involved in a worldwide movement to end cancer at www.relayforlife.org/freeholdnj. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

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The Taming Becomes Untamed STORY MICHELLE TUCHOL

t was fitting for Grace Modla’s “Untamed” art exhibit to be shown in conjunction with the Holmdel Theatre Company’s, “The Taming of the Shrew” last April. The classic Shakespearian play depicted a story of conquering love that is not so familiar with that of modern times. Modla, an artist who is also passionate about theater, pointed out how “The Taming of the Shrew” has themes that are rooted in male dominance. The traditional values of women being regarded as objects to be won, along with their dowry (or inheritance) that would come with marriage, further emphasizes how society shaped the ideal woman. Many women during the Elizabethan era had some sort of an arranged marriage—that is, a man who was interested in a woman would make it known to the woman’s father (even without necessarily making it known to the woman first). In turn, the father, or both parents of the female, would accept or deny the suitor’s request, and the woman would go on to be subservient to her male counterpart. Although this practice still occurs in other countries, it’s less common in the U.S. In any case, it’s relevant to understand this history for the sake of the play, as well as Modla’s artwork. “There’s a parallel to the artwork,” Modla explains, as she thinks back on creating her pieces. Modla’s “Untamed” exhibit is quite opposite in portraying the ideas that “The Taming of the Shrew” does. However, there is one shared motif that is present in both works, which is the ability for all women to have the power of choice. Although the story is set up for multiple plots, the one we focus on is where Catherine (Lauren Valasa) “the shrew” is involved. Upon first introduction, Catherine is convincingly rude, unruly and intolerable to those who know her. Even her own father, Baptista Minola (Steve Bartlow), seems to have given up on finding a suitor for her. That is, until Petruchio (David Murray) happens to hear about Catherine’s demeanor from good friend Hortensio (Justin Blake Grossman). As a man who gladly accepts any challenge that’s worth the reward, Petruchio makes it a necessity to call on Baptista. Valasa’s disobedient behavior had the audience captured and almost anxious to see if in fact she would crush anyone who stood in her way.

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ABOVE: Actors from the Holmdel Theatre Company’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew”. BELOW: Grace Modla showcasing her artwork

In Act II, we learn more about Lucentio (Kevin Karol), a mildly tempered scholar who has no other ambition than to woo Catherine’s sister, Bianca (Alison Gleason). Bianca is a breath of fresh air compared to Catherine, and is also very obedient to her father and his initial wishes for her to marry Gremio (Rick Selterman), an elderly suitor. The irony unfolds when Lucentio and his servant Tranio (Dan Rosen), and Petruchio and Hortensio show up at the Minola’s in search of love and wealth. Lucentio made it clear to Tranio that he will marry Bianca, but must be tactful about a plan because he has no securities to offer the Minola family. Before reaching Baptista’s home in Padua, Tranio decides he will play Lucentio, and Lucentio will become Cambio, a Latin tudor, for Bianca. Petruchio and Hortensio devise a similar plan. Although Petrucio has no intention of disguising his name, he does plan to sway Baptista and Catherine with his charm and wit. As for Hortensio, who is competing with Lucentio—as well as Gremio—for Bianca’s love, a change of character is necessary. His decision to become Litio, her music tudor, comes during a conversation between he and Petruchio. There is no competition for Catherine’s love, but there is some resistance on her part. She is pushed to wed Petruchio only to be dragged out of her home and back to his country house where she ultimately unlearns her vicious behavior. Petruchio’s scheme to be almost as terrible as Catherine finally works. He uses reverse psychology to “tame” her, which has resulted in an obedient wife. If you’re still following, Lucentio also makes headway with his beloved Bianca and has the opportunity to coax Hortensio (a.k.a. Litio) out of trying to win her. It is only then that Tranio—who is still pretending to be Lucentio—matches wits with Baptista and Gremio, and convinces both that his infinite love and wealth will serve Bianca well. “The Taming of the Shrew” concludes at Baptista’s where the “A-ha” moment arrives. Lucentio, Petruchio and Hortensio wager to determine whose wife would be the most obedient. To everyone’s surprise, it is Catherine who first comes to her husband’s side when called upon. The irony persists as Catherine explains that men work long and hard to provide for their wives and ask little of them.

This idea is exactly where Modla drew her inspiration. In a world where, even today, equality for woman is still not widely accepted, Modla sees females as powerful in mind, body and spirit. Her artwork champions that as well. It’s no mistake that the main focal points of the “Untamed” collection are outlines of the female body. Her mediums of bright and rich watercolor evoke an essence of beauty that every woman possesses. The exhibit, described as, “Celebrating 21st Century woman in her strength, beauty, endurance and power,” added depth to the Holmdel Theatre Company’s production. Modla’s work is for sale and can be seen online at www.GraceModla.com. The two shows, both art and theater, showed a great deal of passion from its artists. Congratulations to the player’s debuting with the Holmdel Theatre Company, including Steve Bartlow, Sammy DeSocio, Alison Gleason, Kevin Karol, Candy Predham, Dan Rosen, Lauren Valasa and Heather Wright. For more information on the Holmdel Theatre Company’s upcoming performances, visit their website at www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org.

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COLTS NECK SPORTS FOUNDATION OPENING DAY FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL WAS A “HIT” Story Susan Murphy

Left to right: Colts Neck Recreation Director Thomas E. Hennessey, Jr., Colts Neck Mayor Jarrett Engel and his daughter Emma, Committeeman Russell Macnow, and Commissioner Laura Sheehy gather for a picture prior to Opening Day ceremonies for baseball and softball on April 14, 2012 at Laird Road Field.

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olts Neck Sports Foundation held its opening day for baseball and softball on April 14 at Laird Road Field. Free Clinics were held for T-Ball and Rookie First Graders; Rookie Second Graders and Pioneer League; Minor League and Up; and Girls Softball League Kindergarteners through 12 years old. Pete Hornish and Gary Foltz coached them in all of the necessary aspects of the game. There were also team and individual pictures being taken throughout the day. This was a big day for the children participating and a great chance for parents to meet other parents. A special highlight this year was the opening of the new Snack Shed at the Laird Road Field location. Commissioner Laura Sheehy said, “This is the grand opening of our new snack shed which was made possible by dozens of families and businesses that donated, as well as to the improvements on the field. This was all in conjunction with working along side the Township Committee. We are very grateful to have everyone’s help.” Vendors included representatives from Colts Neck DoJo Karate Studio, New Jersey Sports Necklaces, and Paradise Organic Farms in Chesterfield, New Jersey, who offered free fruit. Special raffle tickets were on sale for tickets to games for Yankees versus Tigers; Mets versus Arizona Diamondbacks; Yankees versus Angels; and a Trump Foresome of Golf at Trump National Golf. The raffle was to benefit Danny Parker, a nineyear-old Colts Neck resident fighting brain damage. Danny, Jack Whalen and two others threw the first pitches on the field following the opening ceremonies. Mayor Jarrett Engel thanked the Sports Foundation and the coaches and wished the children good luck and a happy, healthy, and safe season. Recreation Director Thomas E. Hennessey, Jr. made a comment that was right on target. “There’s excitement in the air,” he said. That excitement was felt by everyone who assisted or attended on opening day. The young girls who manned a table to do face or hand painting were all smiles. Adults who cooked and those who assisted at the new snack shed enjoyed interacting with other parents. The teams concentrated on following the tips given by coaches at the clinics, yet knew they would later be having fun with their friends and fellow teammates. It was truly a familyoriented day and a community-minded event.

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A cash bar will be available through the evening. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a great gift auction consisting of restaurant gift certificates, Tastefully Simple items, and a free weekend in Baltimore, Maryland. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door on the night of the dinner. Make checks payable to Jason’s Dreams for Kids, Inc. and mail to 80 Swimming River Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope so your advance tickets can be returned to you. If you need further ticket information, please call 732.741.8221. So grab your friends, family, and neighbors and come out to enjoy a social evening! But most importantly, attend this fundraising event so Jason’s Dreams for Kids can continue to make dreams come true and the Lincroft Fire Company can continue to protect, serve, and keep this community safe!

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On March 25, Friends of Monmouth Museum hosted the Teddy Bear Tea Party, which was a huge success. Proceeds from the event benefited educational programs at The Monmouth Museum.

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year. “The Dream Stables Charity Dog Walk offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy time with their family while the family dog gets exercise and a chance to socialize,” said Sontarp. “Every dog that comes to the walk will get a doggie bag filled with a variety of our favorite items donated by our sponsors and plenty of attention from Dream Stables and MCSPCA volunteers. This will be our third year in a row and seventh year overall hosting the event.”

activities if you wish to make an afternoon of it. Dream Stables provides water for the dogs and snacks and beverages for all two-legged participants.

Michael Sontarp, owner of Dream Stables, is hosting the walk as a way to help the notfor-profit group raise money for the more than 3,000 animals cared for by the shelter each

The fundraiser provides participants with two large paved loops, as well as grass tracks along the entire route surrounded by grassy fields. The park offers ample parking and other

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cupuncture is an ancient form of medicine that has evolved and has been practiced over thousands of years in China. It constitutes one of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The other branches include herbal therapy, food therapy, Tui-Na (a form of chiropractic massage and acupressure), and Qi Gong (a form of energy exercise). Acupuncture works to restore and maintain health by placing needles at specific points throughout the body to move Qi (“chee”). Qi is an energy or life source that flows along pathways called ‘meridians’. Disease is created when this energy Qi is out of balance and does not flow evenly. Western medicine has no unequivocal term to describe Qi. Although human acupuncture was first developed, and can be traced back as far as the Neolithic period in China, the oldest records of veterinary acupuncture date to the Jin Dynasty (220-581 A.D.). In the US, a few veterinarians started practicing acupuncture in the early 1970s but the demand for this treatment has drastically increased over the last decade.

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Besides placing needles into acupuncture points which is called dry needling, additional methods include electro-, aqua-, pneumo-, laser acupuncture and moxibustion. In electroacupuncture, a low frequency current is applied to the needle to produce greater stimulation. In aqua and pneumoacupuncture, a liquid (most commonly vitamin B12) and air, respectively, is injected into the acupuncture point. A laser can be used to stimulate an acupuncture point; and in moxibustion, a heated stick of moxa (processed mugwort) is used to stimulate the needle or the acupuncture point itself, without a needle present. Most acupuncture points are located near nerve and vessel endings, lymphatic or mast cell accumulations. These all can respond to the stimulation and lead to physiologic changes throughout the body. Major effects include pain relief, immune regulation and reproductive regulation. It is thought that the pain relief is primarily produced by the release of endogenous opioids, endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers) and other neurotransmitters. There is evidence of the success of acupuncture for treating disorders of musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, reproductive and dermatologic systems. Most common conditions that are treated include traumatic nerve injury, IVDD (intervertebral disc disease), degenerative joint disease, degenerative myelopathy and epilepsy (seizures). However, any condition may potentially benefit from acupuncture. In veterinary medicine, the most common animals that are treated are dogs, cats, horses, and cows but pretty much any species (including birds, rabbits and reptiles) can enjoy the benefits of acupuncture. With the proper training, acupuncture is extremely safe and complications are rare, although under some circumstances, i.e. in pregnant animals, certain points must be avoided. The frequency of treatments depends on the pet’s condition, and can vary from 2 to 3 times a week to every couple of months. Acute problems often require only temporary treatment, but chronic conditions commonly benefit from long term therapy.

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Acupuncture is among the oldest treatment practices in the world and can be very effective as an alternative to, or used in conjunction with, conventional medicine and other alternative therapies. As a consequence of that, we only can foresee its popularity will continue to increase over the next decade. The material contained in this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for the advice of a veterinarian.

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RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION DONATION Gift Continues Momentum of the Center for Surgical Excellence at Riverview

iverview Medical Center today announced a $1 million charitable donation from Saker ShopRites to Meridian Health to benefit the Life. Changing. Campaign for Surgical Excellence at Riverview. The donation will help support the conLaura and Richard Saker struction of Riverview’s new 22,000 square foot center for surgical excellence, and effectively vaults the campaign well past the $15 million fundraising goal. The project, which is currently underway includes: two sophisticated specialty surgical suites, renovated post-anesthesia care area, relocated and renovated surgical day stay, and a state-of-the-art conference and educational center. This advancement will allow patients to continue to receive advanced surgical procedures close to home, without having to travel to New York City or elsewhere.

People with ALS Foundation. Both Richard and Laura have been recognized by singer Andrea Bocelli for their charitable work with the Vision of Children Foundation and are steadfast supporters of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. In the past year alone, over 1,500 Central NJ organizations have benefited from Saker ShopRites charitable donations. In addition, Saker ShopRites supports the “ShopRite Partners in Caring” program, a charity dedicated to the fight against hunger, where this year over 1000 charities have received a portion of the $2 million donated by “ShopRite Partners in Caring”.

The Saker family has spent a lifetime sharing their blessings. Richard currently serves as a member of the Riverview Medical Center Foundation board of trustees. As president and chief executive officer of Saker Holdings Corporation, and Saker ShopRites, Inc., Richard has harnessed the power of this huge enterprise to benefit countless lives and the quality of life for the residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Together with his wife Laura, a professional educator, dancer, and choreographer, they have both helped to raise millions of dollars to benefit the hungry, and many other worthwhile causes.

“We are grateful for the long-standing commitment to Riverview Medical Center by one of Monmouth County’s most charitable families,” says David Flood, president of the Meridian Health Foundation. “This gift is a tangible affirmation of our commitment as the healthcare heart of our community and provides critical support for the programs and services we are developing. Thanks to their generosity and vision, the Sakers have put this campaign over the top, while contributing to a momentum that has us ahead in our plans for a second phase of growth for Riverview that we will be sharing with community shortly. This great community demands and deserves superior healthcare, and Riverview is committed to delivering just that with every dollar invested.”

“Our family is extremely proud and honored to be a part of a project that is going to have such a life-changing impact on the surrounding communities,” said Laura. “We feel it is important to support the community we call home,” said Richard. “Laura and I have always had a deep affection for Riverview Medical Center where our children were born and where our family members have always been well cared for. When we heard about the new center being built, we wanted to do what we could to help make it happen.” Richard serves on the boards of Wakefern Food Corporation, the New Jersey Food Council, the Academy of Food Marketing at St Joseph’s University, and the Joan Dancy and 32

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As third generation in a family business, Richard remains loyal to his roots in Monmouth County and to his hometown of Freehold; site of the first family owned and operated Saker’s market, established in 1906 by his grandparents. Together with Laura who serves on the boards of the Monmouth County SPCA, Two River Theater Company, Monmouth Conservation Foundation, and the Drumthwacket Foundation, they have maintained a decades-long Saker family tradition of giving back to the community in which they work and live.

“The Saker’s generosity is inspiring,” says Tim Hogan, FACHE, regional president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital. “People rightly acknowledge that Riverview has had an exceptional past. But exceptional isn’t going to be good enough for the future; as healthcare moves forward we need to be at the forefront of patient care. The campaign provides an opportunity for any and all community members to put a personal stamp on this historic project — one that will provide state-of-the-art healthcare for generations to come.”

Paint the Town Pink Zumbathon Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 North Beers Street, Holmdel, NJ 07733 Your favorite fitness class…but longer and pinker! Whether you’re a self-proclaimed Zumba professional or interested in trying it for the first time, grab your dancing shoes as instructors from Meridian Fitness and Wellness lead participants in a 90-minute Zumba workout! We will have rest areas for those looking for a quick break during the workout, so come out solo or form a team. All ages and abilities welcome. Giveaways & t-shirts • Light breakfast refreshments. Kids’ Activities including: face painting, a visit from Hopscotch from the Pawsitive Action Team at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, and much more! Education about the Paint the Town Pink mission and the importance of annual mammography, as well as the beautiful Women’s Center at Bayshore Community Hospital. *This event will be held rain or shine. Participation fee of is $15 day of the event. All proceeds benefit the Pink Fund, providing mammography for women in need in our community. RSVP: 1-800-DOCTORS (Call 1-800-560-9990 if calling from Keyport, Matawan, Morganville, or South Amboy) Paint the Town Pink is Riverview Medical Center’s community-wide effort to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammography. Learn more about the mission and all of the exciting events of Paint the Town Pink by visiting us online at www. Paintthetownpink.com

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To find a location near you or to register, call 800560-9990 (available 24 hours) or visit BayshoreHospital.org. For people who have struggled with weight loss using traditional methods such as diet, weight loss pills, and exercise, the Center for Bariatrics at Bayshore Community Hospital offers patients the opportunity to return to good health, with a safer and healthier way to lose weight and keep it off. Join nationally recognized bariatric surgeon, Karl Strom, M.D., for a free informative seminar as he discusses the benefits and approaches of weight loss surgery. For more information about the Center for Bariatrics at Bayshore Community Hospital visit BayshoreHospital.org or call the Center at 732.739.5925.

Meridian Health Heart & Sole Cup Meridian Health’s series of 5K races Saturday, 5/19 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Sunday, 9/16 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ Saturday, 10/6 at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel Run/Walk towards a healthier heart! Whether you are a competitive runner or just focused on your health, join Meridian CardioVascular Network for the 2012 Meridian Heart & Sole Cup. With three community 5k races in the series, it’s a fun way to stay on the road to a healthy lifestyle. • $12,000 in prize money (overall and age group prize money at each race) • Series points awarded to overall and age groups • Special gift for those who complete all three races • Free Kids’ Races • Each race followed by a Community Day complete with activities for the whole family! For more information or to register visit www. MeridianHealth.com/HeartAndSoleCup or call 732.776.4075

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Michael Pento President of Pento Portfolio Strategies The three primary factors that determine the interest rate level a nation must pay to service its debt in the long term are: the currency, inflation, and credit risks of holding the sovereign debt. All three of those factors are very closely interrelated. Even though the central bank can exercise tremendous influence in the short run, the free market ultimately decides whether or not the nation has the ability to adequately finance its obligations and how high interest rates will go. An extremely high debt to GDP ratio, which elevates the country’s credit risk, inevitably leads to massive money printing by the central bank. That directly causes the nation’s currency to fall while it also increases the rate of inflation. It is true that a country never has to pay back all of its outstanding debt. However, it is imperative that investors in the nation’s sovereign debt always maintain the confidence that it has the ability to do so. History has proven that once the debt to GDP ratio reaches circa 100%, economic growth seizes to a halt. The problem being that the debt continues to accumulate without a commensurate increase in the tax base. Once the tax base can no longer adequately support the debt, interest rates rise sharply.

4/12 Europe’s southern periphery, along with Ireland, has hit the interest rate wall. International investors have abandoned their faith in those bond markets and the countries have now been placed on the life support of the European Central Bank. Without continuous intervention of the ECB into the bond market yields will inexorably rise. The U.S. faces a similar fate in the very near future. Our debt is a staggering 700% of income. And our annual deficit is over 50% of Federal revenue. Just imagine if your annual salary was 100k and you owed the bank a whopping 700k. Then go tell your banker that you are adding 50k each year - half of your entire salary - to your accumulated level of debt. After your bankers picked themselves off the floor, they would summarily cut up your credit cards and remove any and all existing lines of future credit. Our gross debt is $15.6 trillion and that is supported by just $2.3 trillion of revenue. And we are adding well over a trillion dollars each year to the gross debt. Our international creditors will soon have no choice but to cut up our credit cards and send interest rates skyrocketing higher. When bond yields began to soar towards dangerous levels in Europe back in late 2011 and early 2012, the ECB made available over a trillion Euros in low-interest loans to bailout insolvent banks and countries. Banks used the money to plug capital holes in their balance sheets and to buy newly issued debt of the EU nations. That caused ten-year yields in Spain and Italy to quickly retreat back under 5% from their previous level of around 7% just a few months prior. But now that there isn’t any new money being printed on the part 36

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of the ECB and yields are quickly headed back towards 6% in both countries. There just isn’t enough private sector interest in buying insolvent European debt at the current low level of interest offered. The sad truth is that Europe, Japan and the U.S. have such an onerous amount of debt outstanding that the hope of continued solvency rests completely on the perpetual condition of interest rates that are kept ridiculously low. It isn’t so much a mystery as to why the Fed, ECB and BOJ are working overtime to keep interest rates from rising. If rates were allowed to rise to a level that could bring in the support of the free market, the vastly increased borrowing costs would cause the economy to falter and deficits to skyrocket. This would eventually lead to an explicit default on the debt. But the key point here is that continuous and massive money printing by any central bank eventually causes hyperinflation, which mandates yields to rise much higher anyway. It is at that point that the country enters into an inflationary death spiral. The more money they print, the higher rates go to compensate for the runaway inflation. The higher rates go the worse economic growth and the debt to GDP ratio becomes. That puts further pressure on rates to rise and the central bank to then increase the amount of debt monetization… and so the deadly cycle repeats and intensifies. The bottom line is that Europe, Japan and the U.S. will eventually undergo a massive debt restructuring the likes of which history has never before witnessed. Such a default will either take the form of outright principal reduction or for the central bank to set a course for intractable inflation. History illustrates that the inflation route is always tried first. Michael Pento, a Holmdel resident and President of Pento Portfolio Strategies (www.pentoport.com), is a well-established specialist in the Austrian School of economics and a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, FOX Business News and other national media outlets. His market analysis can also be read in most major financial publications, including the Wall Street Journal. He also acts as a Financial Columnist for Forbes, Contributor to thestreet.com and is a blogger at the Huffington Post. Additionally, Mr. Pento has worked for an investment advisory firm where he helped create ETFs and UITs that were sold throughout Wall Street. Earlier in his career Mr. Pento spent two years on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He has carried series 7, 63, 65, 55 and Life and Health Insurance Licenses. Mr. Pento graduated from Rowan University in 1991. To check out more, visit www.pentoport.com.

Petillo/Lofty Married! Courtney Petillo, formerly of Colts Neck and Mark Lofty, formerly of Mahwah, wed on November 13, 2011 at Saint Mary’s Church in Colts Neck, the reception was held at Season’s Catering in Washington Township in New Jersey. Mark graduated from Stevens Technical Institute in Hoboken as an Aeronautical Engineer and currently works for the Army. Courtney is employed as a surgical coordinator for Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Red Bank. The couple currently resides in Sewaren, New Jersey. May 2012

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right sunshine lit up the faces of 75 children who ran, grabbed and plopped colorful plastic eggs in their baskets or bags during Colts Neck Recreation and Parks annual “Hunt for 1,000 Eggs” on April 7 at the Colts Neck Firehouse #1. Parents and grandparents helped the preschoolers gather their eggs as they captured the moment on cameras and iPhones. Other children in age groups Kindergarten to first, second to third, and fourth to sixth grades waited for Recreation Director Thom Hennessey to give the go-ahead before running for their eggs. An abundance of eggs for every age group were filled with candy or a prize with “special eggs” holding a ticket to win one of the grand prizes. Grand prize winners from pre-Kindergarten were Mohammad Taha, Brandon Sullivan, Eva DeFoglio, and Haven Stotie. Kindergarten and first grade winners were Erin Hirschberger, Louis Bertone, Olivia Collura, Grace Lorenzo, and Matthew Herman. Second and third grade winners were Ryan Johnson and Lindsay Morin. In the fourth to sixth grade group, the winner was Brianna Van Etten. Following the egg hunt, children were invited to step inside the firehouse where the Ladies Auxiliary sponsored a brunch featuring a breakfast menu, crafts and for a nominal fee, a picture with the Easter Bunny. Parents were invited to take a chance on 11 great door prizes that were donated by local businesses.

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COLTS NECK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION News Updates & Networking Events

olts Neck Business Association held its monthly meeting on April 11 and would like to thank Dave Sokoler for providing our attendees with some helpful business technology tips. Dave is also heading up our new Education Committee to ensure that at each and every meeting we provide our members with educational information that can “add value” to their business. Our May speaker is Dr. James Proodian and in June we will welcome Major Gregory Penczak from the Colts Neck High School Naval Junior ROTC Program. At our April meeting our members voted to support the five Colts Neck High School students that are finalists in the National DECA competition with $200 per student. The CNBA works closely with the DECA organization as we realize that these students may very well be future business entrepreneurs. This year the DECA students have provided us with ideas for our annual Colts Neck map and how to bring greater awareness of our businesses to the student population. In addition, the CNBA will be sponsoring a Shadow Day, where students will be able to spend a day shadowing one of our members at work. Some of the CNBA’s most successful events have been our quarterly Card Exchange Nights. Our next Card Exchange will be on Tuesday, May 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please check our website for the exact location. These evenings provide for a wonderful networking opportunity. We are currently seeking sponsors for the August card exchange. Contact VP Anna Appolonia at annaappolonia@gmail.com for more information. The CNBA hopes you will join us for some fun warm weather events. The Colts Neck Fair is scheduled for June 29 and 30. The CNBA will be represented at this event and tables are available at $150 to promote your own business. In addition, August 11 is “Colts Neck Blue Claws Day”. Tables will be available to promote your business at a cost of $200, which includes 20 tickets to the game. The Colts Neck Business Association welcomes all to our General Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Colts Neck Public Library (1 Winthrop Road - behind Town Hall). The CNBA continues to grow at a rapid pace and is led by; President Glen J. Dalakian of CSAV Systems, Vice Presidents Anna Appolonia of Heritage House Sotheby’s Realtors and Andrea Giannopoulos of Capital Paint Centers, Secretaries Carolyn Burtnick of Community Magazine and Monica Vermeulen of the Ashley Lauren Foundation and Treasurer Thomas Corley of Cerefice & Company. The group is advised by Colts Neck residents and CNBA Founders Sal Barbagallo and Silvan Lutkewitte. This Team has been working diligently to expand the group and focus its members on business matters and community service. More info can be found at www.ColtsNeckBusiness. com or our Facebook page. May 2012

Ten Zoos Your Kids Will Go Ape Over With all this great weather, a road trip and a fun day outside could be the perfect way to spend your next family day. So, how about the zoo? Here are ten that Hulafrog loves—all within two hours of the greater Red Bank area. A few are a short jaunt and perfect for a half-day. Others are a good detour if you’re already heading that way. And some are surely worth the trip to make a full day of it! Visit with 100 Animals at Space Farms—Sussex, NJ If your kids love animals, they will be amazed to see over 100 species of North American animals at this zoo and museum, including bobcats, tigers and lions, buffalo, hyena, wild ponies, timber wolves, various types of foxes, bears and deer, leopards, monkeys, jaguars, coyotes, llamas, yaks and snakes. The zoo also has many exotic species from around the world. The highlight for young’uns? The animal nursery. Open: May 1-October 31; Daily: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee: Adults $14, Kids $9.50, Under 3 Free. More Info: www.spacefarms.com or 973-875-5800

Honk if you Love the Bronx (Zoo)—Bronx, NY Your kids sure will after visiting this expansive zoo, the largest in our area. Start off with the tremendous kids zoo where your kiddos can feed the farm animals and climb and play in an animal 40

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inspired playground. You’ll see magnificent giraffes, zebras, lions and more. Our Fave? The Chimps—especially the babies. There’s lots of walking here, so don’t forget those strollers. Open: March 31-Nov 4; Weekdays: 10:00 AM -5:00 PM or Weekends: 10:00 AM -5:30 AM Fee: Adults $29.95, Kids $19.95 (2 & up) More Info: www.bronxzoo.com

Staten Island Zoo Perfect for Your Little Boo —Staten Island, NY This small zoo is an ideal way to spend a half day with your tiny tykes. Highlights? The petting zoo, pony rides and the new indoor reptile wing, with anacondas, alligators and tons of other snakes and lizards. There’s a small aquarium, a rainforest and Madagascar area. Open: Daily 10:00 AM-4:45 PM Fee: Adults $8, Kids $5 More info: http://www. statenislandzoo.org

Animals in the Big City —Manhattan, NY If you’re going to NYC for a day, it’s worth it to detour to the Central Park Zoo. See the penguins and polar bears and watch the seals frolic. The Tisch Children’s Zoo is always a crowdpleaser with giant spider webs to climb and many farm animals to feed. And your kids will be in awe of the huge skyscrapers surrounding this small plot of green. Open: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM (Spring), 5:30 PM (Summer) Fee: Adults $12.00, Kids $8.00 More Info: http://www. centralparkzoo.com

Picnic & Play at the Bergen County Zoo—Paramus, NJ Another great small zoo – perfect for little ones – nestled within a large park perfect for picnics and play time on the playgrounds. This zoo has farm animals, monkeys, prairie dogs, and other small animals. The highlight? A train ride that circles the zoo and a jaunt on the carousel.

Open: 10:00 AM-4:30 PM all year Fee: Adults: $8, Kids $5 (May – October) Free otherwise More Info: http://www. co.bergen.nj.us/bcparks/zoo.aspx

See Animals by Moonlight at Turtle Back Zoo —West Orange, NJ Similar in size to the Bergen County Zoo and the Staten Island Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo has bears, wolves, birds, elk, kangaroos, and an aviary, a tortoisry and a small petting zoo. After you’re done with your safari, the kids can hop on the Endangered Species Carousel, take a train or pony ride (all for $2 each). To see this zoo, located in West Orange, in a different light, go to Night Moves, and tour the zoo by moonlight (and flashlight.) Open: Mon-Sat 10:00 AM -4:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM -5:30 PM Fees: Adults $10, Kids $7 (2 & up) More Info: http://www. turtlebackzoo.org

Pucker Up for a Giraffe at Six Flags Wild Safari —Jackson, NJ Go on a safari without ever leaving the state, and take a drive through the Six Flags Great Adventure Safari Park (about 40 minutes taking your time). Your kids, young and old, will be amazed as elephants, rhinos, ostriches, giraffes and other wildlife walk by your (car’s) side. And don’t be surprised if a giraffe starts cleaning your windshield with its tongue – just tell the kids it’s his way of throwing kisses. (And get that camera ready!) There are also bears, tigers, baboons and other wild life. Open: April-Oct 28 9:00 AM -4:00 PM Fees: $22.99 (kids under 2 are free) More Info: http://www.sixflags. com/greatadventure

500 Furry Friends at Cape May County Zoo —Cape May, NJ  Check out over 500 species of animals that live on this zoo’s 80 acres, including snow leopards, tigers, lions, lemurs, camels, giraffes, zebras and more. Kids can hop aboard the Hummingbird Express that rides

through the park or step aboard the Wildlife Carousel. Bonus: This zoo is FREE, but feel donations are appreciated.

cats for adoption. Anyone read about those tortoises confiscated from a Highlands home? They now live at Popcorn Park.

Open: 10:00 AM -4:45 PM Fees: Free More Info: http://www. capemaycountyzoo.org

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Visit the First NJ Zoo: Cohanzick Zoo —Bridgeton, NJ This FREE zoo in Bridgeton, NJ is home to 100 animals and is set on 15 acres. It was the first zoo in NJ (established in 1934) and has bears, kangaroos, raccoons, large cats and more. Open: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM Fees: Free (donations appreciated) More Info: http://www. cityofbridgeton.com/zoo.html

See the Preserve at Popcorn Park—Forked River, NJ Popcorn Park is a small 7-acre zoo in Forked River. The zoo is “a sanctuary for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly wildlife, exotic and farm animals, and birds.” The zoo helps educate visitors about animals and their environments and offers hundreds of rescued dogs and

Wolf Watching at Lakota Wolf Preserve—Columbia, NJ You may have heard of whale watching, but wolf watching? That’s right, you and your kids can go on a wolf watch at Lakota Wolf Preserve in Warren County, NJ. See packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves. Your clan can learn about the wolf packs, their eating habits, how they interact with people—all from the folks who raised these wolves. You’ll be able to watch the wolves play and perhaps hear howl or two (from behind a fence, of course). Tours: 10:00 AM or 4:00 PM (Arrive a half hour early to register). Fee: Adults $16, Kids (12 & under) $7.50 Under 2: Free (No Credit Cards). Reservations needed for weekdays. More Info: www.lakotawolf.com

Ride a Camel at the Phily Zoo —Philadelphia, PA Lions, Tigers and …you know the drill, and they’re all at this zoo. You can get up close and personal with all your furry friends at this fabulous zoo with every animal you can imagine. (And the Philadelphia Zoo is only two hours from the Red Bank area. Great for a day trip, or make a night of it.) Kids can step inside an aviary and feed the birds, ride a camel, take a tour on the animal express train or ride the rainforest carousel. Worth the Trip Open: March 1-October 31 Daily: 9:30 AM -5:00 PM Fee: $18 for adults, $15 for kids over age 2. More Info: www.philadelphiazoo.org Hulafrog is the go-to website for parents in the greater Red Bank area. Visit www.hulafrog.com to find thousands of local events and places to go for kids and families. Be sure to sign up for the free “Our Pick” newsletter for a heads up on can’t-miss activities and deals near you.

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On April 12, members and guests of the Newcomers and Neighbors Club visited the home of Jennifer Axelrod. Pictured are Gail Frank and her daughter, Valerie Robbins, feeding the llamas while Doreen Elmquist takes a photo.

n Wednesday, May 9, the Newcomers and Neighbors Club of Colts Neck and Holmdel will hold its annual spring luncheon at the Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale. Members and guests will enjoy a four-course lunch, cocktail hour with cash bar and the inspirational wisdom of guest speaker, Ellie Rosenthal. After becoming ill and losing her job in a big corporation, she began the journey to reinvent herself and now has her own clothing company. Luncheon guests will get a glimpse of her interesting life and the beautiful fashion line she has created. Guests are welcome and a reservation can be made RanneyCommMessAprilOH_CommunityMessenger 3/16/12 1:44 PM Page 1 by sending a check for $50 to Newcomers and Neighbors Club, P.O. Box 254, Holmdel, N.J. 07733. In April, the club met at the home of Colts Neck resident Jennifer Axelrod, for tea and a tour of her house, gardens and of course, the llamas. Jen is an avid gardener, conservationist and naturalist and is a wealth of knowledge on flora and fauna from all over the world. Thanks to Jen for her hospitality!

For information on the Newcomers and Neighbors Club, please call 732.308.2332 or 732.946.3334, or contact us at Newcomers.Neighbors@gmail.com. Long-time residents, as well as new ones, are welcome to join the club.

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s recycling worthwhile? What can be recycled? What happens to the things we put out at the curb every two weeks? On May 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Holmdel Community Center on Crawford’s Corner Road, CILU will host a panel discussion by those in the know. Barbara Kovelesky, Holmdel Recycling Coordinator, will tell us the latest about Holmdel’s recycling program; Janet Jackel will report on the Holmdel Green Team’s trip to JFD Recycling, where Holmdel’s recycled materials go, and Scott Godstein will tell us about the “extreme recycling” that has made a difference for his family. Meetings are free, and are open to the public. For more information about CILU activities, please go to the CILU website, at http://www. Holmdel-CILU.org.

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Left to right: Chris Beninato, 21, Matteo Debenedetti, 19, Carter Henry, 21, Zack Heller, 17, and Mike O’Reilly, 21, make up the band known as Monterey.

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ber has been influenced by specific musicians, which include Bruce Springsteen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Joel, Sublime, The Beatles, The Gaslight Anthem, Kings of Leon, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin. Henry described the band’s sound as “a driving rock and roll sound with each song having a different vibe but with a common thread running through all the songs – and that is soul.” Monterey is currently at work recording their first full length album. They will also be playing at Brighton Bar in Long Branch and Bar A in Belmar. A summer tour is planned that will possibly go to Washington, D.C., Ocean City, Philadelphia, New York City, and as far as South Carolina. The band enjoys giving live performances as the energy in the crowd grows at each show. Recently, they noted that 80% of the crowd is dancing and that inspires them. They take that energy into the studio where they are trying to recapture the live sound of Monterey. O’Reilly commented on what it means to be recording their first album. “We are having fun and all doing what we love – writing songs naturally. Having the privilege to have studio time is awesome. We are coming together as a band and getting better and better at playing and writing songs. We are lucky to have this opportunity to spend the time to make the band the best it can be. We are listening to the good feedback as well as those who are critiquing our songs and taking it all in. We want all of our songs to be really good, not just one to two of them, because we take pride in all of them.” Henry agreed, “It’s been a life-changing experience. We have been able to take our time and be freer to get the sound we want. We are working with someone who is helping us and we are pushing it to the next level.” The album is currently set for release in early July, 2012. Lucas Dalakian, who manages Monterey, has been friends with O’Reilly, Henry and Beninato since sixth grade and has played with them numerous times. He does not play with the band now that he is managing them. His musical background includes playing bass and drums but mostly guitar. Dalakian is in a worship band and has led worship bands since he was 13. He attends Rutgers and is majoring in Business with Music as his minor. Dalakian has a home recording studio where he produces Hip-Hop music and does his own personal songwriting. “I use this experience to lay down ideas for the band.” He feels that Monterey respects his advice as a friend and business partner due to the length of time he has been playing in various bands. After the release of the band’s CD in July, Monterey will begin touring. Dalakian outlined the details. “During the school year, I plan on having the band tour colleges to grow the fan base. I think we have a valuable opportunity while we are still in college to network, especially with social media. After the tour and graduation, I plan to take Monterey to the next level. Our dream right now is to open up for The Gaslight Anthem and tour in Europe. We hope we can do this after we graduate, along with a North American tour.” For further information regarding the band or upcoming events, email montereynj@gmail.com or check them out and “like” Monterey on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/MontereyMusicNJ.

Left to right: Monterey band member Carter Henry, Lead Producer Tom Browning, and Co-Producer Lucas Dalakian work on the newest album being recorded by Monterey.

Left to right: Matteo Debenedetti, Lucas Dalakian (Manager), Zack Heller

Left to right: Mike O’Reilly, Carter Henry, and Chris Beninato on stage at Brighton Bar.

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OAK HILL ACADEMY FOURTH GRADERS DESIGN NEW JERSEY CAKE Story Susan Murphy

orty-eight Oak Hill Academy fourth grade students gathered in the Scire Student Activities Center on March 23 for the completion of their classroom study of New Jersey. Students were split into two groups and each group prepared and designed a cake in the shape of New Jersey depicting all 21 counties. This hands-on project has become an annual event and a rite of passage for fourth grade students. After studying six diverse areas of New Jersey, the students re-created those areas on an edible New Jersey cake. Coordinator and fourth grade Social Studies teacher Mrs. Deborah Tolleth said of the project, “This culminates our study of New Jersey and burns in our minds an indelible memory of our state.” Different icing colors are used to frost each carefully shaped county. Mrs. Tolleth places each piece on a board stenciled with the outline of New Jersey. Students are called up in small groups to then decorate one of the six “faces” of the state. Decorations used included black string licorice for the Garden State Parkway, Rice Krispy Treats cut into factories and skyscrapers, mini marshmallows for beach houses and tiny umbrellas on the sandy beaches, chocolate kisses for the Kittatinnies, gummy bears, Swedish fish and cheese goldfish, Oreo crumbs for fertile soil, graham cracker crumbs for the beaches and the Pine Barrens, pretzel sticks inserted into green gumdrops for the trees, Crazins for the cranberry bogs, chocolate molds of vegetables, cars, airplanes, sailboats, horses and mansions for the Governor’s house, the Capital of New Jersey and Oak Hill Academy. Mrs. Joanna Crouse and Mrs. Roehrig, both fourth grade teachers, assisted Mrs. Tolleth as well as several mothers who guided the students in the various stages of the project. The end result was two New Jersey cakes vividly depicting all of the great areas of the state. “The children get so excited doing this,” said Headmaster Joseph Pacelli. He added that recently a former graduate now out of college stopped by and asked if the New Jersey cake project was still being done. “That shows that students always remember this special day,” said Headmaster Pacelli.

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HOLMDEL CELEBATES WITH COMMUNITY DAY & BASEBALL BONANZA Story Susan Murphy

olmdel Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) and Holmdel Recreation combined two great events, HYAA Baseball Bonanza and Holmdel Community Day, and held them on April 21 at Cross Farm Park. Teams marched from Village School to Cross Farm Road where they met up with family and friends at Holmdel Community Day. Many vendors provided giveaways and chances to win free gifts, and others offered free samples of their product. There were items for purchase, several food vendors, and games for all ages. Local churches provided literature and an opportunity to sit and talk. Holmdel First Aid, Fire Department and Police Department were on hand to meet residents, as were representatives from the Monmouth County Health Department. Realtors from the area, Board members from the Holmdel Board of Education, and representatives from various township organizations handed out brochures. Students of U.S. Black Belt from Lincroft demonstrated what they had learned in class. Holmdel Band members gave a goldfish to those who won their ball toss game. Face painting and sand art were popular with the younger children. Older children slid down or bounced inside the huge inflatables set up on the grass. The day was family-oriented and definitely kid-friendly!

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Holmdel Half Century Club News Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 15 at 12:00 Noon Linda Sirico from Serenity Adult Resources will present a five person panel educating seniors on community services. Trip to Atlantic City - Tropicana Wednesday, May 16 Lunch at P.F. Chang’s. $25 slot play. Leave Senior Center at 10:00 a.m. $35 pp, Rachel Allocco collects Note 2: Every Thursday is Drop-In Day at the Senior Center from 9 am to 2 pm, unless otherwise noted. The Mah Jongg Group meets at 10 am every Thursday. The Book Club meets at 11:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month Note 3: Tony Saliba’s Walking Enthusuasts meet at 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday at the Holmdel Park farm, weather permitting.

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The card parties will be held on May 17, 24 and 31 at the Colts Neck Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Afternoon at the Movies will be “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and will be shown on Wednesday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Colts Neck Library. The afternoon movies are open to all members of the community. The seniors will travel to Atlantic City in early May to see comedian Stephen Sorrentino in “Voices in my Head” and to Cape Cod in late May. The Cape Cod trip will include a visit to Olde Mystick Village in Connecticut, a tour of Cape Cod, a tour of Hyannis including the Kennedy Library and Memorial, a Martha’s Vineyard tour, Provincetown and much more. Please contact John Walsh at 732.946.0591 for club information and membership forms.

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Local Memorial Day Parades Colts Neck Memorial Day Parade • May 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Share in a true touch of Americana when the Memorial Day parade marches up Heyers Mill Road from Town Hall to the Memorial Cemetery and grave site of Pvt. Michael Field, a soldier from the Revolutionary War. View the marching bands, fire engines, community organizations, antique cars and much, much more. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day Monday, May 28. All Veterans will be presented an appreciation remembrance at the ceremony. Everyone is invited to a traditional picnic celebration at Colts Neck Fire House #2 on Conover Road. Free food available!

Holmdel Memorial Day Ceremony • May 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Join the Holmdel V.F.W. Post 5918 and the Office of Parks and Recreation as they honor those who have served in all wars. The ceremony will be held at the Memorial Circle in front of Holmdel Town Hall. All are invited to attend this event. Refreshments will be served. The VFW will be collecting old flags and properly disposing of them. May 2012

Long Branch Welcomes Habitat Homes for Hope 5k STORY MICHELLE TUCHOL

n April 1, Habitat for Humanity, both Northeastern and Western Monmouth chapters, collaborated with each other to host the Habitat Homes for Hope 5k race and 1 mile fun run to benefit the organization. The turnout was greater than expected. Runners and walkers from throughout Monmouth County united with Habitat members at Monmouth University’s beautiful West Long Branch campus. The morning was slightly chilly, but the early spring-like weather made for an enjoyable day. By the end of the race, the sun was out and entrants were welcomed with refreshments, free massages and Don Toms congratulating on their finish. Toms, who is on Western Monmouth Habitat’s board, was emcee for the race. Members as well as spectators laughed as they listened to Toms’ jabs and funny remarks to runners he knew. Habitat for Humanity organizers Nancy Doran of Northeastern Monmouth, and Bill Seifert of Western Monmouth were

there to represent the organization and personally explained the importance of how volunteerism is what makes Habitat work. “We’re all volunteers. Every single one of us,” said Seifert. The fact that many people can only help on a limited basis creates some lag time between projects, sometimes taking houses up to a year to be built. But members, including volunteers from the organization’s board, are never short of ideas and inspiration, and continue to raise money from events such as the Homes for Hope 5k. The most recent projects Habitat is working on are two homes in Monmouth County. Western Monmouth’s Habitat housing project is located in Freehold, while land from Manalapan was recently donated for Northeastern Monmouth’s project. This is the first time that both chapters of the organization have joined for a fundraising event. “We hope to do this more often,” said Doran, hopeful that more events like this are to come.

Chabad of Northern Monmouth County & Model Matzah Bakery Joined Together for Matzah Baking

The task of building homes for families in need may seem daunting; building a house takes a great deal of time, patience and knowhow. But Doran, her husband Jim, and Seifert agree that the hard work and experience is very rewarding. The camaraderie among them is apparent, even though they belong to different sectors of ministry. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to create homes for those in need, to eliminate substandard housing, and keep the organization in good standing within each chapter. Volunteers are always welcome and encouraged to find what works for them to be a part of Habitat, whether it’s administrative work, building or joining the committee. For those interested in joining Habitat for Humanity, or for more information on what the group is working on in your area, visit www.habitat.org.

hat better way to get a hands-on look at Passover and its traditions than by baking real Matzah? On April 1, Chabad of Northern Monmouth County and the famous Model Matzah Bakery came to Shoprite of Aberdeen. Children of all ages, teens to toddlers joined together to do some serious Matzah baking. The Model Matzah Bakery is a hands-on demonstration of the many steps entailed in making handmade “Shmura” Matzah for the Passover Seder using a recipe over 3000 years old. Director of Chabad of Northern Monmouth County, Rabbi Ephi Carlebach, introduced this once a year event

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with a multimedia presentation of the Model Matzah Bakery; just how this unique Matzah all comes about in less than eighteen minutes! Dressed in baker’s hats, participants assisted in the entire process of baking handmade Matzah from start to ovenfresh finish; which included threshing natural wheat stalk, separating the wheat from the chaff, crushing and grinding the wheat grain, kneading, rolling and perforating dough, until finally a piping hot, oven fresh Matzah is produced. Each participant received an individually boxed, full-sized, delicious Shmura Matzah to take home.

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Son: In response to inquiries from loyal readers concerning the recent media coverage of the killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, I will summarize the provisions of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground “ law as it pertains to the use of deadly force.

In New Jersey, the use of deadly force is justified only to defend against force or a threat of force of nearly equal severity, and even then, it is not justified unless the defendant reasonably believes such force is necessary to protect himself or herself from death or “serious bodily harm,” i.e. an injury which creates a substantial Florida law provides that: risk of death, or causes serious permanent disA person who is not engaged in an unlawful figurement, or a protracted loss of the function activity and who is attacked in any other place of a body member or organ. where he or she has a right to be has no duty A significant difference between Florida’s to retreat and has the right to stand his or her law and New Jersey’s is that New Jersey does ground and meet force with force, including not permit a person to use deadly force if he deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes it or she could avoid the necessity of using deadly is necessary to prevent death or grievous bodily force by retreating in complete safety. This obharm to himself or herself or another or to pre- ligation to retreat applies only if the defendant vent the commission of a forcible entry. uses deadly force; retreating is not required if The law also provides that a person can use the defendant uses non-deadly force. Additiondeadly force without being required to retreat ally, there is an exception to the requirement of in order “to prevent the imminent commission retreating: a person is not required to retreat of a forcible felony” or to prevent an unlawful from his or her own dwelling, which includes and forceful entry into a residence or an occu- the porch. pied vehicle. In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is The law also provides that a person who uses always on the state to prove, beyond a reasonthe force permitted by this stand your ground able doubt, not only all elements of the offense law, “is immune from criminal prosecution and charged but also that the defense of self defense civil action for the use of such force,” unless the is untrue. force is used against a law enforcement officer In a civil trial, by the family against the in the performance of his duties. This means shooter, unless the lawsuit is totally frivolous, that the person who exercises his or her right there is no provision in New Jersey law requirto stand their ground cannot be arrested, de- ing an unsuccessful plaintiff to pay damages to tained, charged or prosecuted. However, the the shooter. law permits an arrest if law enforcement officers conduct an investigation and determine This article is meant for informational purposes there is probable cause that the force used was only, and is not legal advice. No representations or unlawful, i.e contrary to the provisions of the warranties are made with regard to the accuracy law which permit the defendant to stand his or or content of this information. Always contact an her ground. attorney before taking any legal action. On the civil side, the law provides that if the person who stands his or her ground is sued by the family of the deceased and a court finds that the shooter complied with the stand your ground law, the court “shall award” the shooter reasonably attorney fees, court costs, loss of income and other expenses incurred by the shooter in defending the civil lawsuit.

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LOUIS F. LOCASCIO, J.S.C., Ret. is retired from serving 17 years as a Superior Court Judge So, Dad, what do you think of Florida’s in Monmouth County where he sat in all divistand your ground law? sions: Civil, Criminal and Family. He is currently working as “of counsel” with his son on all Judge: Speaking from experience, having matters. tried several murder cases involving New Jersey’s self defense law as both a criminal defense attorney and a judge sitting in the criminal division of the Superior Court, I can say Florida’s law is a lot different than New Jersey’s.

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t’s typical to see a surge of lice outbreaks at specific times throughout the year and after spring break is a peak time. Spring break is a peak time for head lice because lice are spread mostly through head-to-head contact and sharing personal items that go on the head. This is the beginning of the lice cycle which spikes again just in time for the return to school in the fall. If we can offer helpful tips for detection and prevention now, we can help keep kids in school and parents at work. Spring is the start of helmet season. Baseball, softball, and bike helmets are a catalyst for head lice. This is also the time that kids are getting together with cousins for holiday parties and headto-head contact is in abundance. To help parents fight the spring break peak. Here are some helpful tips: • For shoulder length hair, tie hair back in a bun or a braid (putting hair back narrows the target and lessons the risk of hair-to-hair contact) • Never share brushes or hair accessories • Kids should have their own helmet for baseball or softball. Your name should be clearly marked so no one mistakes your helmet for their own • Do not share bicycle helmets We recommend families check for live lice or nits weekly until college. Evidence of lice and nits can be anywhere on the head; concentrating at the crown of the head, on the sides of the head, at the nape of the neck or behind the ears. Small red bumps, similar to a heat rash, on the neck or behind the ears may be evidence of an infestation. The best way to prevent the spread of lice is to detect it early and inform others that might have come in contact with the lice to also check their children.

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A LIBRARIAN’S FAREWELL By Matthew Ragucci

t’s not often people get to do what they love for a living. It seems like just yesterday that I was appointed to manage the Colts Neck Library. Feeling a little scared and apprehensive about the pressure of my new responsibilities, I took this post thinking I would do the best I could. The predecessor left me big shoes and I was left dreading I wouldn’t live up to her standards. Yet I was astonished to find the all my fear and anxiety quickly vanished as I was greeted with a warmness I didn’t think possible. The staff, township and patrons were all receptive to my arrival and made my adjustment here as swift and smooth. For the first time professionally, I immediately felt like I belonged in this community. It has taken me a long time to think about what I would write in my last article. Over the last week, I have been bombarded with emails, phone calls and visits regarding my departure. I was completely shocked by the overwhelming sense of good will. And then the enormity of my departure hit me. I am really going to miss this place. So instead of writing an article about one of the myriad of services the library offers (believe me, there’s plenty of material), I decided to tell you why I am so sorely going to miss this place, and in turn thank everyone here who so positively affected my tenure here. Without further ado, my deepest thanks and heartfelt goodbyes go out to: those who I helped with eBooks and eReaders, those who I spent time discussing good/bad books and movies, those seniors who came to Afternoon at the Movies, those who came to my programs, those who participated and made our book discussions lively, thought-provoking events, those patrons who were always so pleasant

and couldn’t help but make you smile no matter what kind of day I was having, those patrons that had really tricky reference questions that made me learn something new, those community organizations that welcomed me with open arms, those who said “hey, you’re that guy from the article, you look much better…err….different in person, tell me more about this resource you wrote about.” I cannot forget to include: the Friends of the Library who always encouraged my ideas and helped in my times of need, the township employees that made this a great place to work, to the library’s staff that unwaveringly stood behind my decisions and offered impeccable output, and to all of the patrons who ever walked into our building. Lastly and most recently, to the patrons who extended their best wishes, hugs, and advice to me upon news of my exit. I will miss you all. Ok, that’s enough of that Oscar speech. If I didn’t include you in that long list, please forgive me. I hope the qualifier “all of the patrons” would cover you too. These past two weeks have been among the most bittersweet and wistful of my life. While writing this article I had a tear in my eye but the dopiest grin on my face imaginable. As I move on in my career, I will always fondly look back on all the people I’ve met and lessons I’ve learned here. The decision to leave here wasn’t easy. So thanks for all the great memories, they will not soon be forgotten. You made my time and service in Colts Neck a true pleasure. These are Matthew Ragucci’s last words as manager of the Colts Neck Library. He has gone onto to an administrative position at the Bankier Library at Brookdale Community College. He welcomes any and all visitors who would make the trek to come out and see him. Community Magazine thanks Matthew Ragucci for his informative articles. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

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TODDLER STORYTIME SERIES *Please note the new age range and time. Ages 18 months- 36 months (with Parent/Caregiver) Thursdays- May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Toddler Storytime Ages 2 – 3 ½ (With parent/caregiver) Siblings welcome! Mondays OR Wednesdays, 10:30 to 10.50 a.m. Preschool Storytime Ages 3 ½ - 5 years Mondays, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. OR Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PRESCHOOL STORIES and CRAFT *Please note the new age ranges and times. Thursdays, May 10, 17, 24 & 31 and Mondays, May 14 and 21 Ages 4 – 5 years - Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Ages 3 - 4 years - Thursdays, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Ages 3 ½ - 5 years - Mondays and Thursdays, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. SCHOOL AGE STORY and CRAFT Kindergarten through Grade 2 Monday, May 21 - 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. - Beeed Heeaad! Grow your own crazy grass head! Registration begins May 14. *Please Note: The Monmouth County Library System will be closed Monday, May 28, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day

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odyComplete, a newly opened fitness studio in Colts Neck, offers a full range of personal training and healthy lifestyle services in a tranquil yet energetic atmosphere. Owners Alisa Peragine of Freehold and Lisa Guinee of Colts Neck will guide you through the best one-on-one private personal training experience in Monmouth County. Peragine and Guinee have over 30 years combined fitness training experience in Colts

Neck and both are Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA) and ACE certified, ISSA – IDEA members, and are CPR certified. Body Complete offers strength training, body sculpting, ballet bar stretching, massage, yoga and nutrition counseling - delivered with unsurpassed customer service. Alisa and Lisa work with their clients to incorporate exercise and healthy eating into their daily lives. ”We work with people of all fitness levels. Everyone’s training routine is customized to their specific needs and goals,“ says Guinee. The two owners’ combined knowledge and experience allows them to offer the latest tech-

niques in body sculpting, strength training, and aerobic endurance. They assess their clients’ level of fitness based on their current activity level, flexibility, exercise form and control, strength, endurance, and eating habits. They then work with their clients to develop a realistic pathway to a healthier and happier lifestyle. “We’re both positive and energetic people and we strive to provide an hour of vigorous yet fun training. We want you to walk out of here in a sweat but with a big smile on your face and full of energy,“ says Paragine. Body Complete is located at 36 Leland Drive in Colts Neck, across from Trump National Golf Club. Alisa and Lisa can be reached at 732.414.2939 or visit them at www.BodyCompleteColtsNeck.com. Don’t be intimidated by other’s high priced personal training packages. Body Complete’s packages are affordable. Take advantage of their new client special of three training sessions and a yoga class for only $125. Get strong, get motivated, be healthy with Body Complete!

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Bibbidi Bobbity Boo Annual Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County Lives Up to Name, Helps Kids Choose Prom Outfits Story VERONICA MURILLO

he Annual Prom Boutique event from Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County was in full swing since 8:30 a.m. at the PNC Arts Center on March 24, with teenage girls and boys choosing outfits for prom and other special occasions. The entrance was set up like a red carpet event, making teens and their parents feel like celebrities.

was a men’s section on the right with an array of suits, shirts, ties and other men’s accessories.

“Everybody is very excited to be here, anxious to get inside and they are thrilled with the experience that they’re going to have,” said Barbara Parker, regional di- Left to right: Ally Matay 14 of Joseph R. rector at Talbots, and Cin- Bolger Middle School and Taylor Vill, 16 of Colts Neck High School derella’s Closet volunteer.

Attendees had their pictures taken once they made their choices, standing in front of a huge poster made to resemble the display normally seen at a red carpet event. The ambiance was enchanting with about 150 teenagers rotating the floor in all, exploring all their available resources. Co-Founder Stephanie Tomasetta was assisting the girls in the fitting rooms and beamed with pride as she explained how she and Co-Founder Katie Adams started the boutique event some years ago and have helped keep it going even after graduation. They are both in college now and still volunteer.

More than 50 students and parents filled the waiting room as they stood in Tomasetta explains how they line, waiting to be assigned chose to start a chapter in their their personal shopper. community to resemble similar Parker greeted visitors at the chapters in other areas. It started entrance of the conference with a proposal then collecting venue and assigned them the gowns. The chapter recently each a personal shopper to had a fashion show in January help them hone down on the to raise money for a venue and perfect outfit. Each person it has been growing ever since. was allowed to choose an Left to right: Barbara Parkers, Regional She says the event is enormous outfit and three accessories. Director of Talbots and Mary Pat Serhus, PR compared to where they started. Shoppers helped with color Coordinator. There are many more volunteers choices and other details like now so they have been able to sizing and styling preferences. help more girls and have more dresses to offer. “I originally found out about it through one of the women that works in one of our stores locally. She is a member of this organization and she approached me about it. I went to the first event, which was a fashion show and was so tremendously impressed. It is probably one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in a long time. I just started volunteering this spring and I look forward to being involved on a continuing basis,” Parker said. Designed like a high end boutique, attendees were given the royal treatment with a section for makeup and makeup tips at the entrance. There 58

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“It’s a lot of fun and I really enjoy doing it. It’s a great way for people our age to help other people our age in the community. It is something we can relate to,” she says. Leaving a guide book for the next generations to take over, Tomasetta came back during her summer vacation to help out once again. Volunteers from many towns in Monmouth County joined forces to make the event the success that it was. Different organizations normally partner with Cinderella’s Closet such as The Holmdel National Honors Society because events like these help young people grow their self esteem. Many came in buses pro-

vided by the schools and several attendees said they learned about it through their school counselors and school flyers. “At our school there were a lot of flyers. I asked about it and found out more. I’m here with my mom and I’m excited for the prom,” said Kyara Cobbs, 17, a senior at Long Branch High School. “The girls are always so thankful and they’re great kids. They are a lot of fun to help and they feel great about themselves when they leave. The volunteers and everybody comes together. It’s really a fun day. This is our busiest time obviously, but we do other things throughout the year,” said Mary Pat Serhus, a Cinderella’s Closet volunteer and public relations coordinator. Sterhus has been volunteering for a couple of years. She found out about it through word of mouth since the girls who started it went to the same high school as her daughter. She knew some of the other moms who volunteered so she decided to also get involved. The fashion show is in January and the boutique is in March, but all throughout the year they are planning and going to local companies for sponsorship and support. For the prom fashion show they get people to donate items to auction in order to raise money. Volunteers also maintain the warehouse and inspect the dresses that are donated to make sure they are age appropriate. Some women in the group even accept the donations at their homes. The event served several other purposes that constitute a teenagers life such as graduation and school dances. Some of the boys were having a good time choosing their outfits as well. Personal shoppers helped match suits and shirts, while coordinating with a tie and other accessories. Kids felt as though they were on Fifth Avenue with their own stylists. Many were really happy with the selection. The Annual Prom Boutique was a success as teen girls and boys continued to explore the venue, testing all the resources available to them. In leaving the event, teens and their parents were excited and left feeling like true life celebrities.

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BBBS CASINO NIGHT

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties Announces Casino Night Fundraiser at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. This 4th Annual Event is Expected to Draw Hundreds.

sponsors and guests will directly sustain and expand the mentoring programs for children who are facing emotional, social and academic challenges. “Support from the local community is key to our agency reaching more children who need the guidance of a caring Big Brother or Sister in their life” commented William Salcedo, Executive Director. “Casino Night is a chance to enjoy a great event that benefits a great cause.” There are sponsorship levels available ranging from $500 to $5000. All sponsors will receive event tickets, gaming chips, acknowledgements in press announcements and promotional signage and an ad on the Virtual Ad Journal projected throughout the evening. In addition, opportunities are still available for those who would like to donate to the success of the event by providing auction items.

ig Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties is pleased to announce their 4th Annual Casino Night at the legendary Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Friday, June 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This exciting event is open to the public and the funds raised will be used to match at-risk children in Monmouth & Middlesex Counties with volunteer mentors through safe, high quality, professionally supported programs.

BBSMMC’s Casino Night will be a fun-filled evening with the excitement of casino gaming tables, music, silent & chance auction items, open bar, light food provided by local restaurants and lots of new surprise attractions! Tickets are $75 per person in advance and $90 at the door. Guests must be 21 and older to attend.

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported1:1 mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. BBBSMMC is a donor-supported, volunteer agency that is currently serving over 400 children and the agency is funded through individual gifts, grants and special events.

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BEAUTY FOUNDATION FOR CANCER CARE Story Susan Murphy

he sixth annual Beauty Ball, presented by The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care, was held on March 24 at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck. The Beauty Ball is the largest fundraising event for the Foundation. This year, the event honored five New Jersey residents for their extraordinary courage in battling cancer with bravery and dignity. Long Branch resident Phyllis Lena, Rumson resident Melissa Kelly, Freehold Township resident Jennifer Miceli, and the Foundation’s first “courageous couple” Amy and Steve La Bianca, who are both fighting cancer, were presented with the 2012 Award of Courage. (Phyllis Lena was unable to attend.) The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care chose Mary Ann Larkin as their honoree for the 2012 Beauty Ball. She has been a predominant figure in philanthropy for many years. More than 400 people attended the Beauty Ball in support of the Foundation’s mission to alleviate the physical, financial and emotional burdens patients and their families face while coping with cancer. Over $250,000 was raised at the gala, with proceeds going directly to families fighting cancer. The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care is a national organization, located in Red Bank, New Jersey. “Each of the Board members has their own specific role,” explained Board Member Lori Ceraolo. “I manage the grant process and act as the family liaison.” The honorees shared how it feels having the support of Ceraolo and the Foundation. Kelly said it was great knowing the Foundation was local. “It was wonderful that they were so close. They just welcomed my whole family.” Miceli added, “They kept asking what they could do for me. I had my husband and my family helping us but the Foundation remained in touch with us. Then they sent my husband and me to dinner for our anniversary to give us time alone.” She shook her head, still in disbelief at the generosity of the Foundation. Honoree Amy La Bianca thought the greatest thing about the Foundation and Ceraolo in particular was how they made everything personal. “They became a friend. They knew what we needed before we knew what we needed,” she said. Her husband Steve agreed, noting “I felt very comfortable and very welcomed by everyone. They truly care.” Each of the honorees said that Ceraolo stayed in touch with them to see how they were feeling and if there was anything the Foundation could do to help them. “If they can’t get to the store, we help,” said Ceraolo. “What they go through is tough enough so we try to make something like this Beauty Ball fun for them.” She emphasized what a great organization The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care is and that it is made up of all volunteers with no salaries and no paid staff. There are many facets to the Foundation, such as the Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program, the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade, the Hospital Wish List Program, and a “prom” for teens with cancer. The Beauty Foundation is assisted in these charitable initiatives by a junior division called “The BFF’s.” For more information about the Foundation, visit www.beautyfoundationnj.com. The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care is located at 68 White Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. Their main number is 732.719.9909.

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Left to right standing: The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care Board members are Brian Ceraolo, Morganville; Danielle Benavides, Morganville; Jackie Guido, Locust; Evening Chair and Board Member Krista Olsen Dibsie, Colts Neck;Warren Diamond, Rumson; Carol Stillwell (not a Board member), Colts Neck; Lori Ceraolo, Morganville; Danielle Ruggerio, Morganville; (seated) Diane Rokkos, Holmdel; 2012 Beauty Ball Honoree Mary Ann Larkin, (not a Board Member), Colts Neck; and Carla Scarabino, Middletown.

TOP: Left to right: Attending the 2012 Beauty Ball were Lexi Bryan, Krista Olsen Dibsie, Carol Stillwell, and David Bryan (Bon Jovi Band member). BOTTOM: Left to right: Honorees for the 2012 Beauty Ball held on March 24, 2012 at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck are Melissa Kelly, Rumson; Jennifer Miceli, Freehold; 2012 Beauty Ball Honoree Mary Ann Larkin, Colts Neck; and Steve and Amy La Bianca, Brick.

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olmdel High School hosted their third annual Band Aid for Uganda in support of Sylvia’s Children on March 24. Eight talented bands comprised of singers and musicians performed in the high school auditorium. The students who participated were from Holmdel High School, Shore Regional High School, Colts Neck High School and Middletown North and South High Schools. Approximately 75 students and their parents attended the event, which was organized and run by Steven Ruda, Children of Impoverished Nations (C.O.I.N.), and students Mona Ibraham and Joy Yi. Holmdel High School Principal William Loughran announced the performers and Assistant Principal Kevin Bals helped out where needed. Others who helped were Cheryl Pinone, who teaches Biology and Forensic Science at Holmdel High School and is the Director of C.O.I.N., a group of of about 20 Holmdel High School students; as well as two students from that group, Priya Angara and Becca Magrino, who assisted with the event. WRAT radio played games with the audience between acts and gave out prizes.

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Steven Ruda said he loved organizing and running the event and can’t wait to do it again next year. His sister Danielle ran the event the first two years it was held. Principal Loughran and the musicians and singers who participated in Band Aid for Uganda said they were happy to do it for such a worthy cause and they would think about doing it again next year. All proceeds went to Sylvia’s Children, Inc., dedicated to children’s education and welfare at the Mbirizii School in Masaka, Uganda. The performers who played or sang included the following names. The Bad Apples with Avery Field (eight grader), Brody Miller, Jake Reid, Jonah Segelstein, and Victoria Riva; Finally At Last with Marc Sanford, Joshua Sutter, Chris Lynch, Christian Chognacki; no name but Danielle Monticciolo alternated singing with Sarah Stark and Beth Weiner; 6 Ever with Nancy Brancati and Claire Gates; Jimmy Wong and the Wizard & the Planking Minstrels with Jimmy Wong, Branden Steinagel, Ashwin Prasana, Philip Marflak, and Adel Safan; Surfing Tacos with Jimmy Wong and BethWeiner; Herbert Hoover and the Presidential Cabinet with Noah Rauchwerk and Kelsey Lynch; and Yanming Yu, with Yan ming Yu, who was a solo guitarist.

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Holmdel Student Selected for National Choir

owen Lu, a senior at Holmdel High School, has been selected to perform with The Sound of American Band and Chorus, a national performing organization. Bowen, who has sung in the Holmdel Concert Chorus and Madrigal Choir in your local community, has also participated in the New Jersey All-Shore Chorus and the New Jersey All-State Mixed Chorus as a Baritone for all four years of his high school career. Bowen has also been chosen to represent his community and his state in

the NAfME All-National Honor Mixed Choir in Washington, D.C. Bowen will join other highly talented student musicians chosen from all across the United States when the Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus begins its 2012 European Concert Tour this summer. Acceptance into this performing organization is a distinguished honor. Each applicant is carefully screened so that only those students who display excellent character and outstanding musical ability are chosen for membership.

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anney School is proud to announce that Alexandra Seneca (Class of 2013) of Colts Neck was presented with the Junior Humanitarian award at the 7th Annual Voices for Children Gala on April 21. Hosted by the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) group for Children of Monmouth County, the yearly Voices for Children Gala raises funds needed to train those volunteers who provide advocacy for the many Monmouth County children in out-of-home placement.

Aside from raising awareness, the Gala not only honors the work and dedication of retired Supreme Court Judge Terence P. Flynn, but also of Ranney’s own Junior Humanitarian award winner Alexandra Seneca. Each year, the Junior Humanitarian award recognizes those volunteers who have dedicated endless amounts of time and energy towards advocating for the rights of children in foster care homes throughout Monmouth County. Alexandra’s Junior Humanitarian award notes her positive impact on the organization and community as she spent many weeks this school year volunteering for a variety of activities ranging from office duties to fund raising through clothing drives. Alexandra has also volunteered at the organization’s “Step Up for a Child 5k Run/Walk.”

“Thank you for providing Alexandra with a well-rounded education that includes working within her community,” said CASA’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator Michele Rodriguez. When not participating in the teen choir at St. Mary’s Church in Colts Neck, or volunteering for other local non-profits such as Cinderella’s Closet and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), Alexandra can also be found demonstrating her leadership capabilities at Ranney. Alexandra is an active member on her class council, serves as secretary of the Junior Humane Society, and is an athlete on the school’s varsity crew and swim teams.

Holmdel Resident Earns His “Wings of Gold”

olmdel resident LTJG. Andrew J. Ruisi, USN, son of Paula and Chris Ruisi, recently earned his “Wings of Gold” as a US Naval Aviator. He attended Holmdel High School graduating in 2005. He then went on to attend Boston University on a full Navy ROTC Scholarship and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History. He immediately entered flight school and completed his primary flight training at NAS Pensacola, FL. He completed his Advanced

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Jet Training at NAS Meridian, MS with Training Squadron NINE. During Advanced Jet Flight Training he earned a Navy “E” for bombing accuracy. He completed his carrier qualifications in the T-45C on board the USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH on February 10, 2012. He will now be assigned to the Replenishment Air Group in Lemoore, CA where he will complete his training on the F-18 A/E Super Hornet.

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Saint John Vianney Student & Lincroft Resident is Accepted Into The Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology Program

JV junior and Lincroft resident, Grace Heidelberger has been accepted into the Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology. The program is run during the month of July at the Rutgers School of Engineering. The program is four weeks long and consists of five academic classes, completing an intensive research and design project, on site visits to local corporations, and meeting peers and professionals from across the state. In order to be chosen, Grace had to write about her activities and accomplishments at SJV, three essays on why she wanted to attend the Governor’s Summer Program and answer three questions given to her by the Governor’s Program.

Grace is a on the SJV volleyball team, the Spring track team, the Mock Trial Team, Vice President of the Future Educators of America’s Club, Secretary of the Animal Awareness Club and a member of the National Honors Society and the Spanish Honors Society. Engineering runs in Grace’s family. Her mother Therese is a former chemical engineer for Exxon. Grace is unsure about her future college plans but is very excited to attend the Governors’ Program. “I am excited for the whole experience of being away and living on campus for the week and meeting new people and learning new things about engineering.”

Oak Hill Academy Kindergarten Makes Blankets for Ronald McDonald House

ak Hill Academy Kindergartners recently culminated their year long community service project with a visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch. All year the students did chores and good deeds at home to help contribute to the cost of yarn to make blankets. Once they had the materials, they learned from their teacher, Mrs. Carol Caprara, how to make the blankets. This activity was part of an after school club offered to Oak Hill Kindergarteners. The students made the blankets during their “Girls Just Want

to Have Fun” and “Boys Will Be Boys” Clubs. This is just one example of the many extracurricular activities included in tuition for Oak Hill students. Parents joined Mrs. Caprara and her kindergartners at the Ronald McDonald House where they were able to personally deliver their homemade blankets. The children also donated stuffed animals and created their own cards to give along with the blankets. The smiles on everyone’s faces made this a most worthwhile experience.

Colts Neck Troop 290 Happenings

pring is in the air and the Scouts of Troop 290 Colts Neck took advantage by taking yet another eventful camping trip. The two nights were spent in Brendan T. Byrne State Park located in Ocean and Burlington Counties. While the rain was falling for part of the weekend, it didn’t deter the Scouts from setting up camp and settling right in. Activities included Frisbee games, fishing, hiking and preparing meals for the entire weekend. One of the meals was even prepared in a homemade oven! Several more weekends of camping are already on the calendar for

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the remainder of spring, and of course, the Troop is gearing up for their annual week in Forestburg this summer which is an awesome opportunity for fellowship, competition, personal growth and adventure! You may have seen Scouts out and about in the community selling flowers in the past several weeks. In order to support the Troop with their many endeavors, the young men will be selling flowers from now through early May. Please consider purchasing some flowers. As always, the support from the community is very much appreciated!

Troop 290 welcomes any inquiries or any boy interested in joining. We are a highly active troop, which meets weekly to plan activities, trips (camping and otherwise), and service projects to earn merit badges. If you are interested in joining our Troop, please contact Joe Lelesi at jlelesi@aol.com for more information.

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Join former New York Jet and current Miami Dolphins Linebacker Jamaal Westerman for his Inaugural Charity Golf Outing on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to provide hope and help for NJ children and their families when facing pediatric cancer. The outing, which is presented by Lunar Sports Group, will feature stars from around the NFL including some of Westerman’s former teammates from the New York Jets and former teammates at Rutgers currently playing in the NFL.

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LEFT: Left to right: Casino Night Committee and PTA Board members Jackie Portnoy, Candice Halstead, Ivey Bettigole, Claudia Healey, Joann Delfino, Linda Ligotti, Suzana Hot, Giulie Mirando, Denise Wisniewski, Melanie Elmiger gather for a photo on March 23, 2012 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club. Next Page (top left): Left to right: Casino Night Chairs were Suzana Hot, Candice Halstead, and Joann Delfino Next Page (top middle): Left to right: PTA Treasurer Claudia Healey, Principal Steven Graziano, (seated) PTA President Jackie Portnoy, and Vice President of Programs Melanie Elmiger get ready for a great Casino Night at Eagle Country Club on March 23, 2012. Next page (top right): Left to right: Vice President of Fundraising Ivey Bettigole, DJ Rich of Rich Kaufman Productions, Inc., and Corresponding Secretary Giulie Mirando take a moment for a photo.

incroft Elementary School PTA presented their “Casino Royale” Casino Night on March 23 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale. This was their fourth year at Eagle Oaks, which provided a beautiful setting and great food for the event. A cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres allowed guests to relax and have a chance to view the amazing baskets and auction items available. Entertainment was provided by Rich Kaufman Productions, Inc., who played a great selection of music throughout the evening. Tumbling Dice assisted with the Casino gambling, and tickets for a Super 50/50 raffle were sold by Giulie Mirando through the evening. A buffet dinner with carving stations, dessert and coffee completed the event.

Casino Night a highly successful evening,” they said. “Your generous help and support will benefit the children of Lincroft Elementary School. We could not have done this without you.” Providing educational enrichment programs, trips, or technology are some of the ways this fundraising event helps the students.

Twenty-four themed baskets were donated by each of the four classes in each grade level, Kindergarten through fifth grade. Seventy-five Deluxe Baskets were donated by businesses, scout troops, individuals and groups of families, sports groups, and the PTA Executive Board. Thirty Grand Baskets included private dance lessons, complete Wii system, a 14kt white gold blue Topaz pendant, and a chance for a boy and girl Vice President of Fundraising Ivey Bettigole student to individually be Principal For The Day noted that Lincroft Village Jewelers, Silver Tulip alongside Mr. Steven Graziano. Four extraordiFlorist in Lincroft and Dr. Gregory Coakley of nary Auction Items included a full set of braces, Two River’s Orthodontics are generous donators 7 nights in a Caribbean resort, a simple Estate and supporters for this event. “The families in Plan for a husband and wife, and a 2012 Miami our school are more than generous in donating Heat basketball signed by the players. baskets and items for our auction,” she said. SoThe 2011-2012 Lincroft Elementary School liciting the businesses and putting together the PTA Executive Board includes President Jackie Ad Journal was handled by Denise Wisniewski. Portnoy, Vice President of Programs Melanie ElCasino Night Chairs Candice Halstead, miger, Vice President of Fundraising Ivey BettiJoann Delfino, and Suzana Hot thanked the gole, Treasurer Claudia Healey, Recording SecrePTA Board, families, businesses, and Lincroft tary Linda Ligotti, and Corresponding Secretary Elementary School staff for their support. “We Giulie Mirando. would like to thank you for helping to make 74

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Please join us at our open house for a great networking opportunity and fundraiser that will focus on helping recently returned veterans gain employment with non-government entities and provide an outlet for them to speak with local business owners regarding career advancement. There will be free resources available to our veterans along with numerous discounted services from local business owners. $20 suggested donation with ALL proceeds going to Operation Homefront and Lunch Break.

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