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C ON T E N T S A Snapshot of What’s Inside CM’s New Year Issue

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF C A R O LY N B U R T N I C K CREATIVE DIRECTOR L O R I D O N N E L LY

COVER STORY Kim Guadagno Fulfilling a Passion to Make a Difference

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The event offered an opportunity for guests to meet Parker’s new Executive Director, Suzanne Dyer, who started at the Center in early December. PFHC has been operating since its inception under the leadership of Founder, past-President, and current board member Dr. Gene Cheslock, along with assistance from many dedicated, professional Board members. Having an executive director position is a first for the Parker Family Health Center. “The time has come for Parker Family to embrace this change, a change that will benefit the Parker Family Health Center and all the people we serve,” Dr. Cheslock announced to the group during the luncheon. Joining the group for the afternoon was Shirley Parker. Guests enjoyed chatting, and visiting with her. Shirley is the widow of Dr. James Parker, Jr., who, along with Dr. James Parker, Sr., were inspirational in the founding of the Parker Family Health Center and for whom the Center is named.

Left to right: PFHC Treasurer Charles Harris joins Board members Marta Quinn and Robin Fitzmaurice.

The Parker Family Health Center is currently gearing up for its twentieth anniversary in July. Parker Family Health Center, located on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical facility that provides free medical care for Monmouth County residents without health insurance or the means to pay for such care. A core staff is supported by 150 volunteer doctors, nurses, interpreters and clerks. To date, the Center has logged nearly 160,000 visits. To read more about the Parker Family Health Center visit their website at parkerfamilyhealthcenter.com.

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Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, will kick off the new year with Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night, directed by Sara Holdren with original songs composed by the band/theater collective The Lobbyists. After a shipwreck leaves fraternal twins Viola and Sebastian separated on the shores of Illyria, each thinking the other lost, Viola disguises herself as a man and joins the court of the Duke Orsino. Orsino, loves the fair Olivia. Olivia loves the handsome Cesario. Cesario, however, is actually Viola—in disguise, and in love with Orsino. This tempestuous love triangle is further complicated by a motley crew that includes Olivia’s drunken uncle, pompous steward, scheming servant, and witty fool. The result is a sublime comedy and one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays. Twelfth Night will feature Hannah Rose Caton, making her Two River debut, as Viola and Joey McIntyre, a veteran of Broadway’s Waitress and Wicked and a member of 1980s pop group New Kids on the Block, as Orsino. The full company includes Celeste Ciulla (Maria), Tommy Crawford (Feste), Richard Hollis (Malvolio), Carman Lacivita (Antonio), Kathleen Littlefield (Olivia), Luis Quintero (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Kurt Rhoads (Sir Toby Belch), Rudy Roushdi (Sebastian), Will Turner (Sea Captain), and Tony Aidan Vo (Fabian). “Twelfth Night is, perhaps, Shakespeare’s most perfect comedy,” says director Sara Holdren. “It is also, paradoxically and gorgeously, his farewell to the purely comic genre— poignant and tinged with music, melancholy, mortality amidst the silliness and joy. Separated twins, mistaken identities, and questions of identity, loneliness, and love propel this gender-bending tale, which asks if it is ever possible truly to know the soul of the loved one, or truly to reveal our own.” Holdren previously directed Two River’s A Little Shakespeare productions of Macbeth and The Comedy of Errors. She is the Artistic Director of Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford and Artistic Director/cofounder of the theater company Tiltyard. From 2017-2019 she served as the theater critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.com. Her recent credits include The Merchant of Venice at Cleveland Play House with the MFA actors of the Case Western MFA program.

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The creative team includes scenic designer Claire DeLiso, costume designer Fabian Aguilar, lighting designer Caitlin Smith Rapoport, sound designers Kate Marvin and Kathy Ruvuna. The casting is by Binder Casting/Chad Eric Murnane, CSA, the assistant stage manager is Larry Copeland and the production stage manager is Brett Anders. Performances will begin in Two River’s Rechnitz Theater, located at 21 Bridge Avenue in Red Bank, on Saturday, January 11 and continue through Sunday, February 2. The opening night performance is Friday, January 17 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater. org. Two River Theater’s 2019/20 Season Sponsor is Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center. Twelfth Night is sponsored by Monmouth University.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates Mission: to be a strong voice for the foster children of Monmouth County who have been removed from their homes due to extreme parental abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to be advocates and champions for each child. CASA volunteers work to ensure that needed services and assistance are provided to help move each child toward a safe and permanent home. Project: CASA seeks to expand services to reach additional atrisk youth by implementing the newly created CASA of Monmouth County growth plan. The plan will provide for at least 55 never before served foster children to be assigned to Monmouth County CASA Advocates each year over the next five years, until eventually all of the 553 children in Monmouth County’s foster care system have been assigned a much-needed CASA volunteer. What this means is that the grant from Impact 100 will ensure that at least 110 never before served children in care will have been assigned a CASA advocate by the end of the grant period in 2021.

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Clean Ocean Action (COA) Mission: to improve the degraded water quality of the marine waters of the NJ/NY coast and includes 115 organizations, hundreds of businesses, and thousands of citizens who are united to protect nature’s most important resource: the ocean. COA’s unique coalition is a proven successful model which unifies groups to stop threats and reduce pollution to the waterways and ocean. The professional staff includes a PhD and an attorney, and the small yet mighty team applies research, education, and citizen action with fact-based campaigns to implement environmentally-sound solutions to waterway pollution. Project: Student Environmental Advocates and Leaders (SEAL) Youth spend too much social time with technology and not enough socializing with peers in thoughtful and productive activities or dialogue. They spend little time outdoors learning and marveling at its wonders. In fact, now the environment itself is a source of anxiety due to climate change, plastics, chemical pollution, and predicted mass extinction of wildlife. In response, COA seeks to turn its new office into a center of environmental stewardship for underserved communities where, through a strategic and well-defined program, high school students will be empowered to become mindful and resourceful leaders: Student Environmental Advocates and Leaders (SEAL) is based on COA’s years of successful student-focused program experience.

Project: Kitchen Expansion and Modernization. CCR operates a USDA approved “soup” kitchen and extensive food pantry. This project will expand and modernize the existing antiquated and undersized kitchen to better serve guests and to provide additional opportunities for volunteers. Upon completion, CCR will have the facilities to also provide a variety of nutrition education opportunities for the community. Plans include providing guests and outside organizations with facilities for classes, demonstrations, experiences in the culinary arts, as well as allowing more volunteers in the kitchen during preparation and service. Impact 100 Jersey Coast is asking all its members to answer the call to renew their membership for 2020. With your help, the organization can reach 500 members so it can collectively “Fund All Five” focus areas in 2020! Let your legacy thrive with Impact 100! To renew your membership OR to become a member, visit Impact100JerseyCoast.org today.

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Saint Mark’s Center for Community Renewal (CCR) Mission: To improve the health and well-being of our expanding community by serving each individual’s needs so that they feel genuinely cared for and welcome. CCR serves through an integrated model of reducing food insecurities, supporting the various needs of their guests, advocating and connecting their guests to the support community around them and proving educational opportunities that will enhance their daily life and well-being. They provide a supportive and safe environment

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Ranney School was awarded the Heavyweight Champion Award for the 2019 Students Change Hunger Campaign for collecting the most food and money raised in a community service initiative. Ranney was one of only three schools to donate more than 5,000 pounds of food and was also awarded the Division 4 High School Award. As a community, Ranney collected more than 5,127 pounds of food. In a partnership with Students Change Hunger, a federation of New Jersey food banks including Fulfill, Ranney competed with other New Jersey schools to collect as much food as possible for Lunch Break and Fulfill.

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Rumson Oceanic Free Library Seeking the Best Meatballs in Two River Area BY SUSAN MURPHY

Rumson Oceanic Free Library will be holding their first-ever event known as The Great Meatball Throwdown on February 1 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at the Rumson Firehouse, 140 East River Road, Rumson. Do you have the winning dish that will give you bragging rights, as well as the chance to win a trophy?! This event is only open to the first 20 contestants; 10 traditional and ten non-traditional meatball dishes. “Traditional would be made of meat and in red sauce; non-traditional meatballs for instance, would be made with chicken, turkey, teriyaki, Swedish, vegetarian, vegan, stuffed, or even eggplant,” explained Library Board president Carolyn Miller. The library will provide the bread and butter to go along with the delicious samplings of meatballs. There is a $25 entry fee and interested contestants must call to register at 732.842.2692; or stop by the library to register in person. Meatball tastings will be $20 per person and children under 10 are free. Drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase. Special guest judges include Judge Lauren Covas, a Chopped Champion and owner of a successful catering company in Long Branch; and Judge Francesco Panucci, owner and Executive Chef of Ristorante Giorgia in Rumson. Trophies will be awarded based on taste, consistency, and aroma. The two categories will each have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner voted by the judges, and then an overall winner voted by the public, known as “The Crowd Pleaser” award. A complete description of the rules for this contest can be found at www.oceaniclib.org. The Rumson Oceanic Free Library will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020. Volunteers are needed to assist with the anniversary celebration to be held in August. Anyone interested should contact the library at 732.842.2692.

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What I do: Sawtooth Group was founded more than 25 years ago, but I bought the company and became the sole owner three years ago. I started out as a copywriter in 1996 and grew up the ranks to become Creative Director, and now CEO. What my business is in one sentence: Sawtooth is about helping brands (big and small) find smart, relevant ways to get and stay connected to their consumers by telling their stories in a compelling way through all kinds of marketing communications including digital, social, and traditional media. What sets me apart from others doing what I do: We practice what we preach. We truly believe in all of the brands we work with, as we are their target consumers, so we fully immerse ourselves into each and every brand we work with. The most rewarding part of my career: We recently moved into the highly anticipated Anderson Building in Red Bank and it

truly is a testament to my vision for the company. From the outdoor working place, to the full state-of-the-art studio kitchen, to the fitness studio, the new office brings our core beliefs to life. We are not only committed to health and wellness and food and fitness from a brand perspective, but we’ve created a space where we can live our mission. The most challenging part of what I do: Even as the industry evolves, I think the challenge has always been the same - helping brands and companies understand the value of defining their vision and sticking to it. More than ever people want to know what a brand stands for and they want them to be consistent. It’s like any relationship, we want to fall in love and also know what to expect. Best life tip to share: There really are so many, but the most important one for me is to be in gratitude every day. When I think about how lucky I’ve been and how many great people I have in my life, it’s easy to see the positives. And do some physical activity every morning. It gets all of my stress out and energizes my day. My favorite quotes: I have so many quotes that keep me going. “F*ck the tyranny of how” is probably my favorite. It encourages me to decide what I think Sawtooth needs and then figure out how to do it. Getting caught up in the “how” is a sure way to talk yourself out of doing great things. If you want a more PC quote, another one I love is “It’s not supposed to be easy, it’s supposed to be worth it”. Both of those (along with others) live on the walls of our office as a constant reminder to keep pushing.

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People who have influenced me most: I have been fortunate to have many great mentors, my dad, my first creative director, so many writers and influencers whose words are always in my head, but the most important influential person in my life is my daughter, Sydney. From the moment she was born I wanted to do better and create a life that inspired her, because she inspires me every single day. Awards I have won: I have won numerous national creative awards including Clios and Addys, as well as regional accolades from the Jersey Awards and was named a 2019 Top Women in Business by NJBiz. Where I give back: I am heavily involved with Lunch Break, a non-profit organization in Red Bank. I was a board member for seven years, and now serve on the advisory board. While volunteering at Lunch Break, I noticed that there were many mentoring programs for boys and men, but nothing for women. I worked with Lunch Break to start the Women’s Mentoring Program, which has given so many women the space and support they need. I also am committed to getting Sawtooth involved in the community. So we all volunteer at Lunch Break and many of us have started to get involved with JBJ Soul Kitchen as well. What I do outside of work: As a huge wellness advocate, I am a devotee of Peloton. When I’m not on my bike or tread, I’m out walking my dogs or at the beach. I also really love cooking. I don’t do much of it during the week, but I do a lot of it on the weekends.

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This past May, Kim Guadagno took her years of experience in law and politics and focused them on feeding the hungry in her own backyard. As the new Chief Executive Officer of Fulfill, formerly The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, she has a hands-on roll helping to feed more than 136,000 of her neighbors, 50,000 of them children. Most recognize Kim as the former first Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, a position she held for eight years. Now, her life is more than her former political career. Her new job at Fulfill is FULFILLing to her, because she continues to be a servant of the people.

“Most people think I am a political animal,” said Kim with a smile. “What I am is a wife, a mother, and a dedicated public servant.” Although her time in the political arena may have been her most public role, it is not what she feels defines her. She is a woman who adores her family and has a passion to make a difference in her community. Here is our interview with Kim Guadagno.

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CM: It has been two years since your term as Lt. Governor ended. What have you been doing? Kim Guadagno (KG): Before I was in politics, I was a lawyer for 25 years. In 2018, I had the opportunity to return to law and I joined Connell Foley, a fabulous law firm of about 150 lawyers. I am a partner there and work in commercial litigation and criminal law. The second part is my work with Fulfill, formerly The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Early in 2019, I said yes to the position of CEO of Fulfill. This is where I am Monday through Friday every week. I still have responsibilities and clients at Connell Foley, but you can find me five days a week, or more, at Fulfill. CM: Why Fulfill? KG: Working with Fulfill gave me a way to give back to the community in a way I hadn’t necessarily been able to since leaving office. During my time in office, I was involved in a lot of different programs that touched on food insecurity. One story that always stood out to me was told to me by a woman I met at a pantry. She proudly told me her daughter was serving our country as a U.S. Marine. This mother, despite working two jobs, had to rely on the pantry to feed her family. This woman told me that her worst fear was that her daughter would learn she was shopping at a food pantry and be embarrassed. I saw within Fulfill an opportunity to support fifty employees and 1400 volunteers, and to feed thousands of people every year. I wanted to be a part of the fight to end hunger and give back to my neighbors. CM: What do you do at Fulfill? KG: As CEO, I cultivate donors to help support our mission. I look for strategic partnerships to achieve our goals. That means a lot of meetings, attending events, and making a lot of phone calls. I don’t mind asking for money, because it’s going to feed our neighbors… people who are living right where we are, people you pass on the street all the time. It’s hungry children within 5 miles of where you are. It's hard to believe that in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 1 out of 10 people are hungry and 50,000 of those are children. It's easy

to think that the people we are serving are not working, not trying, but that’s not true. These are people who must make a choice between keeping a roof over their heads and eating. The deeper I get into it, the more concerning it is… that people can’t afford to feed their families. CM: What is Fulfill? KG: We are the food bank for 289 pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and feeding programs throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. It is a 40,000 square foot warehouse in Neptune with three stories of food and a smaller warehouse at the B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River. We have about ten trucks that move one million pounds of food every month. The goal of Fulfill is to shorten the line. We do this not just by providing food, but by offering services, including assistance with preparing taxes, signing up for SNAP, enrolling in health care, and we even have a culinary training program. CM: One million pounds of food is a lot, where does it all come from? KG: The Federal Government, the State of New Jersey, some very generous retail

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outlets and donations, but 87% of the operation is funded by private donations. In fact, 96 cents of each dollar goes directly to the people we serve. We were just named one of Charity Navigator’s Top 10 New Jersey-based charities and earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the tenth consecutive year. This distinction means Fulfill, a 501 (c)3 charitable organization, outperformed most charities in America in areas of efficiency, fiscal integrity, and effectiveness. CM: What at Fulfill has brought you joy or stands out the most? KG: Every day at Fulfill, even if it is a bad day, it is a good day. Every day there is a story, every day someone walks in and needs help. Every day someone walks in and offers to help. Just the other day someone walked in and said, ‘I don't want anyone to know who I am, but here is twenty-five thousand dollars.’ How do you not cry when someone does that? There are heart-tugging stories. Recently, a woman walked in and said two years ago I volunteered here and now I need your help. You never know when you could be impacted. And there are fun stories. When

by teachers, nurses, guidance counselors, and cafeteria workers in a variety of ways; some are thin, have cracked lips, race to get food on Monday morning, scoff their meals down, ask for seconds, hoard their food, show behavioral problems, have excessive absences, and have trouble concentrating. Right now, Fulfill has 30 participating schools which serve about 1000 children per week, but could add ten more schools tomorrow if there was more funding.

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the power outage happened last summer, the Neptune senior citizens needed to be fed. The phone rang and someone said they were out of power, could we feed 800 people the next day? I said yes, then hung up the phone and turned to the team and said – ‘We can, right?’ And thankfully, we could. As I mentioned, Fulfill has a Culinary Training Program in Toms River, so instead of what they would normally have done, they made dinner for 800 senior citizens. Those are fun fabulous stories. CM: What are some programs at Fulfill that you are excited about or that you want others to know about? KG: Our “Packed with Love” Backpack Program is amazing. All too many children go hungry over the weekend when there is no school breakfast or lunch. Fulfill’s “Packed with Love” Backpack Program fills that gap, providing kids with nutritious meals, drinks, and snacks so they don’t have to wait until Monday morning to satisfy their hunger. Fulfill has partnered with area schools to discreetly fill their backpacks with packages of food to take home with them to eat on Saturday and Sunday. Those children are identified

Even in college, kids are still hungry. We bring our mobile food pantry to local colleges, including Brookdale Community College. The pantry visits the campuses two times a month. The first time we arrived at one school, we served fresh fruit and vegetables to 100 kids in 40 minutes. It’s about going in and being a part of the community. Another great program is our Seafood Gleaning Program. We have partnered with local fishermen and vessels to reduce the waste of fresh fish that cannot be sold and give it to people who are food insecure through a process known as gleaning. In fact, it’s a “First in Nation” Volunteer Pilot Program bringing much needed protein to food bank recipients. CM: What are some ways people can help or get involved? KG: Everyone can help. Monetary donations are critical as we are 87% donor funded. Every dollar is worth three meals. To donate or volunteer, go to fulfillnj.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. We also ask the public to follow Fulfill on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram and share our posts to help raise awareness about hunger. CM: Are there any upcoming events at Fulfill? KG: This month we are beginning a campaign called Shine Light on Hunger. It sounds funny, but someone donated 52,000 of LED light bulbs. We will be distributing them to our neighbors. Think about it, $5.00 a box, two light bulbs. That’s five dollars that can be spent on another necessity. These little things make a big difference. We want to send the mes-

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ished a tour in South Korea and is now flying the F16 on his way to flying the F35 in Utah. Michael is a Dartmouth graduate where he was on the crew team and is now working in finance in NYC. Anderson is 19, a graduate of Shore Regional High School and currently at a tech school in Bloomfield. CM: Who are the people you spend the most time with? KG: Besides my family, I surround myself with strong women friends. As often as we can, we get together and walk the boards. We start in Asbury and walk as far as we can, turn around and come back. It’s about eight miles. We have been doing this for the past two years, and it’s one of my favorite things to do.

sage that we do more than deliver food to pantries. We try to provide wrap-around services, so people get off the line.

together and enjoy the river, something I wasn’t able to do for ten years. We are making up for lost time.

CM: Of all the positions you have held throughout your career, which is your favorite? KG: I’ve had a lot of cool jobs in my life. The Sheriff of Monmouth County; running a 650-person law enforcement agency, the jail, 911 communications, the officers who protect the judges and serve warrants. That was a pretty cool job, especially being the first woman doing it. I was the first Lt. Governor ever, man or woman; that was pretty cool, too. But Fulfill… this is completely satisfying. It's been fabulous.

CM: What made you decide to call Monmouth County your home? KG: I met my husband Mike in Brooklyn, but he was Monmouth County born and raised. I was born in Iowa but moved around a lot as a child, so I didn’t get to grow up around a lot of family. When Mike and I decided to start our own family, we wanted to raise our children in his hometown of Monmouth Beach. I wanted my children to grow up in a place where everybody knew them, and they knew everybody. We found that here. I was married here, all three of my children were baptized here. They went to the schools here and now that the kids are out of the house, when they come home, they can just pick up where they left off with their friends. I love the people of Monmouth County. I have been in almost every municipality in the state and when I saw how good the people of Monmouth County are to each other, especially after Superstorm Sandy, I knew I would never leave.

CM: Besides work, where else can you be found? KG: I still have responsibilities and clients at Connell Foley. I can be found there and working with them, but mostly you can find me with my family, making up for lost time. When I was in office, my life was not my own. I was working seven days a week, eighteen-hour days. I didn't realize I was gone until I came home. I was literally gone for a solid eight years. Life was not my own; it was a public fishbowl all the time. Now that we get to spend time together, I can really appreciate my family. Most nights you can find us sitting on the back porch. We live right in Monmouth Beach, so we are on the water. We just sit

CM: Tell me about your family. KG: My husband, Mike, was a judge of the NJ Superior Court, he and I married in 1991. Together, we have three sons, Kevin, Michael, and Anderson. Kevin is 25 and a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He just fin-

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CM: You are seen as a woman who gets things done and makes things happen. How else would you like people to perceive you? KG: Happy, cheerful, hopeful, and ready for a laugh…not always in that order and it doesn’t always work out that way. That’s a question I’ve never had someone ask me. CM: Do you have any words of wisdom, something you would like to leave our readers with? KG: Take risks and do what you love to do. I spent a life of taking risks and created a great life by doing so. I would ask myself before making a decision, ‘would I regret it if I didn’t do it?’ If the answer was yes, I did it. I’d also say, never write in pencil. I never would have thought or would have done all that I have done. If you had told me the path I would travel, I never would have believed you. I am grateful for those who took me along with them. To steal a line from Anna Quindlen “reach as you rise”. It was done for me, and I make it a point to do it for others. As I move forward, I take someone along with me. CM: What is next for you? KG: My husband and I plan on traveling and enjoying our home. I want to practice a little more law. Ultimately, I want to put myself out of business. I have an obligation to try and end hunger, by doing so I will be out of a job; that is my plan.

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January 11th at 1:00 PM Hosted by Tigger House Foundation’s Student Alliance at Edgewater Beach and Cabana Club in Sea Bright, join in to freeze addiction, spread awareness, and save lives. Registration is from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, plunge is at 1:00 pm. For more information about Tigger House, visit tiggerhouse.org

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January 17th from 7:30 to 9:30 PM The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is hosting its 31st annual memorial breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will feature keynote speaker Wayne Boatwright, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Hackensack Meridian Health, music, and essay readings. The Y will be collecting winter clothing for families in need. Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for youth (16 & under) and $250 for a table of 10. More info at ymcanj.org/mlk.

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January 25th & January 26th Cheers to Beers! Asbury Park Beerfest is the premiere “beer experience” for 2020. Featuring craft beers, ciders, retro beer, classic boardwalk food and tasting glasses all at Convention Hall. Tickets are $44 in advance, and $48 at the door. More info, visit AsburyParkBeerfest.com or APBoardwalk.com.

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January 26th from 12:00 to 4:00 PM A perfect time to indulge in chocolate and enchant your palate with wine and chocolates, this event is open to anyone who is looking to make their Sunday afternoon a little sweeter at iPlay America! Tickets include access to sweet samples and shopping opportunities that the whole family can enjoy! Adult tickets also include four wine samples from a variety of wine options. Tickets at iplayamerica.com.

February 1st from 6:00 to 11:00 PM Join CentraState for A Night in Oz: “There’s No Place Like CentraState” at the South Gate Manor in Freehold as it celebrates and honor our community and medical partners. Register online at centrastatefoundation.org.

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Top Cookie Competition

February 6th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be hosting a cookie dessert competition among chefs in Monmouth and Ocean counties at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park. The delicious fundraising event will feature local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies. For tickets and more info, visit gsfun.org/topcookie.

Deep Cut Orchid Society’s Orchid Show

February 6th through February 9th Dearborn Market is excited to once again be hosting the 23rd Annual Orchid Show. Orchid societies as well as other local and commercial growers will be presenting landscaped exhibits that are sure to delight all who attend. Come join in the warm greenhouse! More info at dearbornmarket.com.

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Counseling Corner Reducing Stress in 2020 The new year has begun! The holidays are mostly behind us. The shopping, cooking, decorating and planning has subsided, but for some it can still be overwhelming and stressful. Here are ways to start 2020 and reduce stress.

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Simplify! Simplify! Simplify! Sit down and mindfully identify areas that you can simplify this year. Spend time with children. Children bring out the innocence in us. Take a niece or nephew ice skating or watch a holiday movie with your friend’s kids. When children smile they light up the room and their energy will wipe off on you! Make a plan to focus on one thing at a time. Use your five senses to help root you to the present moment when you feel yourself getting swooped up energetically or emotionally. Take breaks to rest and re-set. Make a “to-do” list to stay organized and on task. Break tasks into small manageable goals and praise yourself for each goal successfully completed. Crossing something off your list can feel like a huge accomplishment.

Avoid toxic people. It is acceptable to avoid people and situations that cause you stress. You make the decisions about the people you spend your time with. If it is not going to add to your peace, then don’t engage. Be realistic. Perfection does not exist. It’s also okay for things to change over time and if an old tradition is not working, change it up. Be realistic as to what fits into your schedule and what needs to be saved for another year. Say “no.” It is almost the smallest word in the dictionary, however for most it is hard to say. We get stuck people-pleasing and forget that setting boundaries is a form of self-care. Setting time aside for ourselves is critical for our mind and body.

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$20,000 Raised to Benefit Veterans’ Families at Gingerbread Ball Local organizations hosted its annual Gingerbread Ball on December 7 at Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. The Keynote Speaker was Monmouth County resident Pete Hegseth of FOX News, Co-Host of Fox & Friends Weekend. Funds raised benefitted the Fisher House Foundation, which is celebrating and commemorating 29 years of service to our military, veterans and their families. The Gingerbread Ball was hosted by the Association of United States Army, Monmouth Chapter; Association of Old Crows, Garden State Chapter; Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association, Monmouth Chapter; and New Jersey Bakers Board of Trade. Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veterans families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world. Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room. Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $451 million in out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation. Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans. For more information on the Fisher House Foundation, visit fisherhouse.org.

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In celebration of National Cookie Day, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will host a cookie dessert competition among chefs in Monmouth and Ocean counties to raise support that will give girls in need access to Girl Scout leadership experiences. “TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on February 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley and entertainment venue in Asbury Park. The delicious fundraising event will feature desserts created by local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies, including Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, S’mores, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and a new flavor that will be introduced at the start of Girl Scout Cookie season in January. “Girl Scouts get their first taste of entrepreneurship from the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Eileen M. Higgins, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “We are pleased to introduce a fun way to highlight this signature program, which has become the largest girl-led business in the world and make it possible to raise funds so more local girls can benefit from Girl Scout activities.” Guests and judges will sample the desserts and cast their vote for their favorite concoction, while the community will also be invited to weigh-in on their favorite participating restaurant by purchasing votes. Restaurants vying for the People’s Choice Award and TopCookie title include: McLoone’s Restaurants, multiple locations in Monmouth County and beyond; Nicholas Creamery, Atlantic Highlands and Fair Haven; Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Training, Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor; Ohana Grille, Lavallette; and Talula’s, Asbury Park. Popular restauranteurs and philanthropists Steve Bidgood, owner of Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, and Tim McLoone of McLoone’s Restaurants, will be emcees at the cookie competition. Celebrity judges include: world-renowned Chef David Burke of DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke in Sea Bright; Patty Caneda, owner of the Cuban-fusion restaurant Caneda’s White Rooster in Toms River; Jeremy Grunin, of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Tom Hayes, director of Consumer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas; and Carol Stillwell, chief executive officer of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and include tastings of dessert entries, light dinner fare, cash bar and bowling. For event information and tickets, visit gsfun.org/topcookie, call 800.785.2090 or e-mail topcookie@gsfun.org.

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Are You a MATCH? S TORY LILIA NN PA R A S “All youth achieve their full potential” is the simply stated, but deeply powerful Vision Statement of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern NJ (BBBSCNNJ).Take a moment to recall a special teacher, relative, or neighbor in your life who showed you a new perspective or guided you away from a bad decision and you will understand the importance of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Volunteers are not surrogate parents. Their roles are to provide quality one-on-one time, to become a person to count on, confide in, and to share some fun.

Little Brother Jaiden Tyler and Big Brother Bryan Keelan

January is National Mentoring Month and throughout Monmouth County and the country, children in need of positive adult interaction and role models are being matched with their Big Brothers or Big Sisters. BBBSCNNJ began in Monmouth County in 1976, when Curtis Colby mentored a young boy through the CPC agency. He recognized the positive impact of their interactions and teamed up with the Monmouth Division of Social Services to establish a local BBBS. The program took off and just last month, BBBSCNNJ expanded to seven additional counties. BBBS facilitates the matches and provides the mentors with guidance, support, activities, ideas, and feedback. This formula works and consequently, there are so many success stories. Bryan and Jaiden were matched in August and Jaiden’s mother told her case manager that enrolling Jaiden in BBBS was “the best decision I’ve ever made for my son.” She is so happy Jaiden has a positive role model. Jaiden and Bryan are happy too, and have already formed a solid friendship. Besides a lot of traditional fun activities such as trips to a pinball arcade, bowling, a BBBSCNNJ baking event and Holiday Party, they also went to the Asbury Park Public Library to sign up for library cards and check out books. Now, Jaiden looks forward to working on his homework there after school. Jaiden also checked out Bryan’s architect firm and learned about Bryan’s career. Jaiden describes Bryan as “really bright and a really nice person” and they both expressed their excitement for their next activity together.

Big Sister Elyse and Little Sister Karla

Jonathan was 9-years-old when he met his Big Brother John in February, describing him as “fun, kind, and nice.” John noted that Jonathan is “super excited” when he arrives for their outings. Planning is part of the fun and they are looking forward to a much talked about bike ride in Sandy Hook. In the meantime, they have enjoyed the arcade, jumping around at Sky Zone, bowling, cooling off at the spray ground in Asbury Park, swimming in the ocean, and playing mini golf. Girls get in on the fun, too. Elyse and Karla were matched in March and are having a blast together! Initially, Karla was very quiet until Elyse found a common interest in music which helped kick off their friendship. Their bond has continued to grow as they share in activities including bowling, playing with cats at Catsbury Park Café, visiting Popcorn Park Zoo, and making frequent visits to their favorite place, Playa Bowls. Recently, local skate parks have been a hit. Elyse has seen an improvement in Karla’s self-esteem and confidence with every visit. Karla’s mother also notices Karla is happier, more focused in school, and has improved relationships with her family.

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The American Littoral Society, a local non-profit conservation organization, and seventh grade students from the Forrestdale School partnered up for Operation Oyster, a two-day environmental experience. One 7th grader shared, “I learned that the Littoral Society is doing a lot to help our environment.” The goal of the program is to raise awareness about the local and famous bivalve -the oyster. Students learned the importance of the oyster as a filter feeder, and its ability to maintain water quality in the area. In addition, they learned its historic roots specific to this area and the causes for the decline of their population. Operation Oyster is a two-day event which included a field day and a day of “all things oyster” across the curriculum. Students were able to learn about the other living things that inhabit oyster reefs, how to build an oyster reef and their importance in preventing erosion, how math is used in data collection and analysis, how improvement in technology over the years played a role in the decline in population, and how eating an oyster can inspire poetry. Besides the outdoor field day where students got to look through whelk shells for living things, their favorite was, believe it or not, eating the oysters, donated by Lusty Lobster. A 7th grade student shared, “When you eat them, you swallow them whole and don’t chew them.” The program would not be successful without the support of the administration and full 7th grade staff and a grant from the Rumson Education Foundation.

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RFH STUDENTS LEARN FROM IMMERSION IN SPAIN & CHINA

RFH students enjoyed putting their Spanish language skills to use during day trips around Spain.

Students and teachers from RFH took in all of the historical sites that they could fit into their itinerary on their trip to China.

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nity to extend their learning beyond the walls of the classroom with recent trips overseas to Spain and China. Students of Spanish traveled to RFH’s sister high school, Instituto Isabel de Castilla, in Ávila, Spain and students of Chinese traveled to RFH’s sister school, Entel Foreign Language School, in Hangzhou, China.

Twenty-four students in advanced levels of Spanish, accompanied by Spanish teachers, Daniella Goodarz, Christina Gauss, Anna Higgins, and Vice-Principal Stephen Sarles, spent eleven days in Spain touring five different cities. Upon arrival, students visited many tourist attractions in Madrid, rode the metro, sampled tapas, saw a flamenco show, and toured the nearby city of Toledo. They spent the next six nights in Ávila with host families, all students of English from the Institute, to gain firsthand insight into the typical daily routines and customs of Spanish teenagers. They attended school during the day where they shadowed their host students, talked with students from all English classes after school, they went to music lessons, art classes, and soccer practice. They even visited with their “host” grandparents. RFH students were required to put their Spanish skills to the test because most of the host parents did not speak English. Throughout the week, the students went on two-day trips to Segovia and Salamanca, as well as walked sections of Ávila’s main tourist attraction

found friends and family, the group ended the trip with their last night in Madrid.

Avery Fratto, an RFH junior in a Spanish 4 Honors course, said this about her experience, “By immersing yourself fully in the culture and language of a different country, you’re forced to go outside of your comfort zone. The lessons that I received regarding both my speaking abilities and of Spanish culture are priceless and cannot be taught in the classroom.” Miles away, 6,386 to be exact, eight students in advanced levels of Chinese classes, chaperoned by Chinese teacher, Rebecca McKenna, and World Language Supervisor, Seth Herman, spent eleven days in China touring four cities. This was the fourth time RFH students have visited the Entel Foreign Language School since the two schools forged a sister school relationship in 2011. Since 2017, students in RFH’s Chinese language program have been participating in monthly online link classes with the students of Entel Foreign Language School; on this trip, the students’ first stop was to meet their online friend from the Entel School face-to-face. RFH students stayed at the Entel dormitory for two nights and spent another two nights with Entel host families, who graciously took our students home for the weekend. During the homestay, RFH students needed to use Chinese to communicate with the family members of the host students. During the homestays, they

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visited various attractions in Hangzhou and fell in love with the local food and people. RFH students also attended classes at Entel and formed friendships with many other students that they met there. They even spoke in front of 1,500 Entel students and staff members in Chinese at the school’s morning assembly! It was an emotional farewell when RFH students had to say goodbye to their friends at Entel. Some RFH students are already making plans to apply for a summer internship at the Entel Foreign Language School. Three RFH alumni worked as teaching assistants at Entel’s summer camp this past summer. After leaving Hangzhou, students then visited Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing. They toured famous sites like the TerraCotta Army and the Great Wall and had unforgettable experiences, such as having their portrait drawn by a local amateur artist while touring the Temple of Heaven grounds and mingling with a group of local high schoolers at the Summer Palace. Jack Joyce, an RFH junior in the Chinese 4 Honors class reflected, “the opportunities the trip offered in terms of interacting with the Chinese people cannot be replicated in a book or online. The interactions I made throughout my trip, such as staying with the host family, creating new friendships at Entel school, and conversing with local students at the Summer Palace made me a more fluent and confident speaker.”

100+ TURN OUT FOR FAIR HAVEN TURKEY TROT RFH CROSS COUNTRY DOMINATES THE PODIUM

PHOTO LEFT Left to right: Councilman Christopher Rodriguez (left) and Councilman-elect Michael McCue (right) stand with Turkey Trot winners Jacqueline Braceland, Megan Elgrim, and Jake D’Angelo. (Photo Credit: Tricia Rae) THE SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR HAVEN TURKEY TROT drew more than a hundred

participants for record numbers on Thanksgiving morning. Runners and walkers basked in the warming sun as they trotted around the track with strollers or sprinted for the win. Many came with arms full of toy donations for the U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots drive. This year’s event attendance was nearly triple of that from 2018, which was hampered due to dangerously low temperatures and wind. Rumson Fair Haven High School cross country runners swept the podium. The winners of the three-lap course were

Jake D’Angelo, RFH ‘23, in the men’s supported by a strong set of volunteers division and a photo-finish tie between who crowdsourced the various items Jacqueline Braceland, RFH ‘23 and needed for the festivities. Megan Elgrim, RFH ’22, in the wom- “This is becoming a mainstay for resien’s division. Honorable mentions go to dents of all ages extending beyond the Sarah Grace Butler and Brody Henrikson, city limits to all of our neighbors on the both RFH ’23, who finished just seconds peninsula,” said Councilman Rodriguez. off the winning pace in both of their divi- “It’s a great way to shake the legs out earsions respectively. ly in the day, burn a few calories before Former U.S. Marine and council- we enjoy a feast and give thanks for the man-elect Michael McCue again coor- amazing things we are blessed with as a dinated the Toys for Tots drive which community.” was extended for additional toy collec- The annual tradition is hosted at no cost tion for a week in Fair Haven. The race to its participants and takes advantage of was directed by Fair Haven Councilman the wonderful Fair Haven park setting. Christopher Rodriguez who was

LITTLE SILVER STUDENTS TAKE PART IN ANNUAL CELEBRATING DIFFERENT LEARNERS ABILITIES DAY THIS PAST FALL, Point Road School host-

ed its 13th annual Celebrating Different Learners Abilities Day for third grade students. The event was created to educate students about disabilities as well as to help raise awareness and acceptance of individual differences.

The students rotated through five rooms where they learned about different disabilities and participated in hands-on activities designed to give them a glimpse of what it would be like to live with a particular disability. The disabilities featured included physical, learning, developmental, hearing, and vision. This year there was a special focus on reading and organizational difficulties.

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RFH Students Participate in Environmentally-Themed Challenge

RFH students and staff participated in a week of activities designed to coincide with the United Nations Climate Change Conference that was held in Madrid, Spain from December 2-13, 2019. The opening event took place with RFH students participating in a video conference call with Yale graduate students attending COP25. Students from French, Spanish, and Environmental Science classes conversed with the Yale students about such issues as the benefits of being able to communicate in a second language when attending an international conference and details about the progression of the climate change negotiations between member delegations.

Ms. Rebecca McKenna, Chinese teacher (far left), and her students pose with their reusable water bottles to post on social media, using the hashtag #RFHCOP25.

RFH teachers and event organizers, Ms. Christina Gauss, Mr. Michael Haughwout and Ms. Christine Berg show off their personal efforts at conservation.

Rumson Students Serve Up Kindness at Red Bank Starbucks Forrestdale Fourth Graders spread a little cheer and kindness during the holiday season. The five homeroom classes came together to continue their Random Acts of Kindness, which began during the tri-district “Think Kindness” Campaign with motivational speaker Brian Williams, in October. Through this combined effort, Rumson and Fair Haven completed more than 23,000 acts of kindness and collected more than 1,800 pairs of sneakers for an orphanage in Kenya. The Forrestdale students and creative fourth grade homeroom teacher, Jamie Wagner, wanted to keep the momentum going and partnered with the Starbucks location in Red Bank to decorate coffee cup sleeves with notes of love and cheer from December 13th through December 15th. “I wanted my fourth graders to know that they had a powerful gift...the ability to spread kindness,” said Wagner. “It has been so inspiring to see the students embrace this project with enthusiasm and heart.” Fourth grader, Adam Mehl, added, “This is great! We can help make someone whose day might not have been going so good, turn into a really happy day!”

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Throughout the following week, students participated in daily environmentally-themed challenges and were encouraged to take selfies of themselves to post on social media platforms using the hashtag #RFHCOP25. The challenges included bringing a refillable water bottle to school, taking the bus or walking to school, bringing lunch in reusable containers, dimming or turning off the lights in classrooms, and taking a walk outside after school. There were also daily trivia questions on the morning announcements each day with prizes awarded to the first student with the correct answer. The events of the week were coordinated by French teacher Christine Berg, Spanish teacher Christina Gauss, and Biology and Environmental Science teacher Michael Haughwout. “The activities to commemorate such an important issue and event are great examples of the types of interdisciplinary approaches that enable students to connect their learning to real-world events and to participate in social activism in a positive way,” said Berg.

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Oak Hill Academy Three-peats as Best Delegation at Model United Nations Conference Oak Hill Academy (OHA) took a group of twenty students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades to Christian Brothers Academy to participate in its annual Model United Nations Conference. OHA delegates were able to secure individual awards. CBA named OHA the Best Large Delegation award for the third straight year. Individual award recipients included: Annabel Sparano (6th grade) with Best Overall Position Paper, Arab League - Best Position paper, and 3rd Place Overall Arab League; Nick Lane (7th grade) with Best Position Paper in the Versailles Group; Karan Patniak (8th grade) with Honorable Mention for the Versailles Group; and Leena Mirchandani (7th grade) with Best Delegate (First Place) Award in the SOCHUM Group.

The team of students worked diligently to research their countries and positions in order to be prepared for the event. The Model UN students were moderated by OHA teacher, Lynn Matson, and Linda Vacca assisted her with the students. Rounding out the Oak Hill delegates were: Luke DeAngelis (Holmdel, 8th grade), Leanna Salame (Morganville, 8th grade), Victoria Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary (Colts Neck, 8th grade), Alexa Parchment (Farmingdale, 8th grade), Chrisitan Rutty (Rumson, 8th grade), Ethan Fianko (Freehold, 7th grade), Sohah Kulkarni (North Brunswick, 7th grade), Andrew Lin (Farmingdale, 7th grade), Jack Mayer (Atlantic Highlands, 7th grade), Nick Giannatasio (Middletown, 7th grade), Jake Picariello (Red Bank, 6th grade), Allison Lin (Farmingdale, 6th grade), Corbin Marchese (Colts Neck, 6th grade), Vincent Li (Lincroft, 6th grade), and Daniel Josovitz (Toms River, 6th grade). CommunityMagazineNJ.com January 2020

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