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February 13, 2016

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Kevin Geoghegan Fills Ward 2 Council Seat

–Photo by Catherine Galioto Kevin Geoghegan is sworn into his Ward 2 Council seat by Mayor Tom Kelaher as his family stands by his side. The newest council member was welcomed to his first meeting February 9.

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The newest member of the township council is quite familiar with the town.

Kevin Geoghegan, sworn in to his seat as councilman for Ward 2, has been a Toms River Fire District 2 fire commissioner, and after serving in the Toms River Police from 1986 to 2011, retired as sergeant.

He’s also not unfamiliar to the responsibili-

ties of local government, as his father, Jeffrey Geoghegan, served as mayor in 1998 on the township committee of then-Dover Township.

Geoghegan thanked the support of his family as he took his seat on the dais for the first time, including in his remarks so many of his family present – his mother, siblings and their families.

“My father is also here with us, with his picture hanging on the wall, as he was

mayor in 1998, now watching out over me,” Geoghegan said.

Geoghegan was appointed to fill the unexpired term for Ward 2 council seat, which was left vacant by Councilman Brian Kubiel after his successful election to an at-large seat this past November.

“I want to thank the council and the screening committee for its support in making the (Council - See Page 4)

Police Warn Public Of IRS Scam Calls

NEW JERSEY – Several police departments have issued alerts warning of scammers, posing as IRS agents on phone calls and other correspondence.

The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information.

The police departments of Lacey, Point Pleasant, Ocean Gate, Sea Girt and more have each released public warnings detailing the scams, saying they’ve received calls from residents who have received them.

Here are several tips to help you avoid being a victim of these scams: Scammers make unsolicited calls. Thieves call taxpayers claiming to be IRS officials.

They demand that the victim pay a bogus tax bill. They con the victim into sending cash, usually through a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. They may also leave “urgent” callback requests through phone “robo-calls,” or via phishing email.

Callers try to scare their victims. Many phone scams use threats to intimidate and bully a victim into paying. They may even threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the license of their victim if they don’t

get the money.

Scams use caller ID spoofing. Scammers often alter caller ID to make it look like the IRS or another agency is calling. The callers use IRS titles and fake badge numbers to appear legitimate. They may use the victim’s name, address and other personal information to make the call sound official.

Cons try new tricks all the time. Some schemes provide an actual IRS address where they tell the victim to mail a receipt for the payment they make. Others use emails that contain a fake IRS document with a phone number or an email address (Scams - See Page 5)

$4.9M Federal Grant For Ortley Beach Roads

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A $4.9 million federal grant will help pay to repair roads in Ortley Beach and the northern beaches of Toms River that remain damaged from Superstorm Sandy.

Congressman Tom MacArthur announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, which township officials said would be completed two years from now.

The $4.9 million grant adds to the $24.5 million the township has previously received from FEMA, said Township Spokesperson Stacy Proebstle.

The previous money reimbursed Toms (Roads - See Page 5)

Countdown To Township Milestone

By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – This month kicks off the 500-day countdown to our Township’s 250th anniversary on June 24, 2017, and planning has already begun to mark this historic occasion.

Our Township’s Founding Our Township was created by act of the colonial legislature in 1767.

In the 18th century, when New Jersey was still a royal colony ‑‑ before the Declaration of Independence in 1776 ‑‑ municipalities in New Jersey were created by letters patent issued by the British King or Queen, by court order, or by legislative act.

By the Revolutionary War, there were 13 counties in New Jersey (today there are 21) and 90 townships.

Ocean County was not yet in existence.

Up to that time, in 1767, this area of New Jersey was then part of Monmouth County.

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very difficult decision of myself for council as there were several very qualified candidates,” Geoghegan said.

Council President Kubiel convened a special meeting on February 3 to discuss the three nominees provided by the municipal committee to fill the vacancy in Ward 2.

Mayor Thomas Kelaher, and the entire Toms River Township Council announced the selection of Geoghegan to fill the unexpired term for the Ward 2 seat. Geoghegan was sworn in at the regular February 9 council meeting.

Geoghegan was an elected official within the township, serving as a fire commissioner, a seat he resigned once appointed to the council.

Geoghegan was a member of the Toms River Police Department from 1986 to 2011 where he retired at the rank of sergeant. While employed by the Police Department he was responsible for establishing an Emergency Medical Technician program within the

TOMS RIVER – As a reminder, Toms River residents can stay informed during extreme weather events and other emergencies with Nixle. The Toms River Office of Emergency Management has been using this communications service since 2012, allowing officials

department that certified officers as EMTs. In the early 1990s he also spearheaded the training and placement of Automated External Defibrillators in every police vehicle.

This allowed Toms River Officers to be the first in the state to offer this life-saving tool for cardiac patients.

Geoghegan is currently the EMS coordinator for the Township of Berkeley and is a lifelong resident of the Silverton section of Toms River as well as a graduate of Toms River High School North and Ocean County College. He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Science Degree in Education from Seton Hall University. Additionally, he holds a Certified Public Managers certificate from Farleigh Dickinson University.

Geoghegan is a life member of Silverton First Aid Squad where he has previously held the office of captain and president. He is also a past chief and life member of the Silverton Fire Company. Additionally he is a current trustee for the 200 Club of Ocean County.

For his first council meeting, Geoghegan abstained from voting on most business as he had only just come aboard. However his vote was needed to break a tie, on a resolution approving the performance guarantees for a major site plan for Community Medical Center. With his abstention, the vote had three abstentions and three in favor – as Councilmen Kubiel and Mo Hill cannot vote on anything related with the medical center due to a conflict of interest. After Attorney Ken Fitzsimmons explained the resolution to him, Geoghegan said he would change his vote to yes.

In his comments, Geoghegan said he was excited to serve in his new position.

“I look forward to working with the council and Mayor Kelaher, and with Administrator Paul Shives, who we are so very fortunate to have had through Sandy and before and after too, thank you,” he said. “I want to thank the town for its support now and in the future to continue the hard work of this mayor and council, in order to continue to make Toms River great.”

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Check out Dr. Izzy’s Sound News on Page 16.

–Photo by Catherine Galioto In his welcoming remarks, new Councilman Kevin Geoghegan included thanks to his father, whose portrait hangs in the town hall. Jeffrey Geoghegan, above, served as mayor in 1998.

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River for expenses such as dune reconstruction, debris removal, road and sewer reconstruction, buildings, parks, and items rented during the emergency such as trailers, temporary lighting and more.

Previously, Mayor Tom Kelaher referred to the communities around Ortley Beach as “ground zero” for Superstorm Sandy, meaning the impact there was incredibly great. Homes were rocked from their foundations or crumbled outright while others took on feet of water in the storm surge. Access to the barrier island was hampered for weeks as residents were allowed to return with special permits to see the destruction for the first time.

“Three years ago Superstorm Sandy changed New Jersey forever,” said Tom MacArthur in a prepared statement. “The devastation was fierce and lasting and many in our community are still recovering today. I am so pleased that Toms River has been singled out for this federal grant. While much work remains to be done, the Jersey Shore will receive some much needed assistance. I look forward to continuing to work with the community groups and local leaders who have already done so much, to ensure that not one resident is forgotten as our recovery continues.”

“This is great news for New Jersey and the community of Toms River,” said Mayor Tom Kelaher. “This federal grant is a step in the right direction to get the roads

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As homeowners continue with their rebuilding projects, the township has restored Bayview Park and began cleaning storm drainage pipes and catch basins, replacing broken pipes, replacing broken curbs and sidewalks damaged by Sandy, replacing lost street signs and paving damaged roadway areas.

The grant will help pay for final surface paving of these neighborhoods, but not until most home rebuilding is complete.

Residents are rebuilding and need to disconnect and re-connect utilities, which would require the roads to be opened back up.

“Paving the roads now would be premature with all of the construction vehicle traffic and road excavations for utility connections,” Proebstle said.

Meanwhile, the barrier island streets are mainly paved with base course pavement and made passable.

To date, FEMA has obligated $24.5 million to reimburse Toms River Township for costs associated with Superstorm Sandy. As one example, the total cost for replacement of the boardwalk in Ortley Beach was $953,763. FEMA will reimburse the Township at a rate of 90 percent, with local cost share at 10 percent.

The above total does not include the $4.9 million federal grant recently approved from FEMA for the Ortley Beach/North Beach road repair project. Proebstle said this project will be completed two years from now once private home construction is complete on the barrier island.

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for a reply. These scams often use official IRS letterhead in emails or regular mail that they send to their victims.

They try these ploys to make the ruse look official.

Scams cost victims over $23 million.

The Treasur y Inspector General for Tax Administ ration, or TIGTA, has received reports of about 736,000 scam contacts since October 2013. Nearly 4,550 victims have collectively paid over $23 million as a result of the scam.

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Threaten to bring in police or other agencies to arrest you for not paying.

If you don’t owe taxes, or have no reason to think that you do:

Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.

Contact TIGTA to repor t the call.

Use their “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting” web page. You can also call 800-366-4484.

Report it to the Federal Trade Comm i s sion . Us e t he “ F TC C ompla i nt A s si s t a nt ” on FTC .gov. Ad d “ I R S telephone scam” in the notes.

If you know you owe, or think you may owe tax: Call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you.

Phone scams first tried to sting older people, new immigrants to the U.S. and those who speak English as a second language. Now the crooks try to swindle just about anyone. And they’ve ripped-off people in every state in the nation.

Stay alert to scams that use the IRS as a lure. Tax scams can happen any time of year, not just at tax time. For more, visit “Tax Scams and Consumer Alerts” on IRS.gov.

Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. These are your Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

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Opinion

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Editorial Don’t Forget The Fire Elections They’ve never had a great level of voter turnout, but they are important. Several towns hold fire district elections this time of year, deciding the annual budgets for the fire departments.

The hoses, ladders, vehicles and equipment these fire departments use save our property and life – as well as protect them as they selflessly respond to emergencies.

Whether or not the fire district can make a capital purchase is decided by voters, who vote yes or no to annual budget questions, including the fire district tax each property owner will pay.

The fire district elections also decide who will lead the fire districts, electing the commissioners who oversee a district’s operations.

We encourage you to learn more about candidates and budgets in this coming election. Not every town has a separately governed fire district. These towns do: Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Plumsted, Toms River, and also Howell, places where voters should get out and vote in the fire elections this year.

These elections take place

annually on the third Saturday of February.

If you cannot make it to the polls for the election, exercise your voting rights by obtaining an absentee ballot. For Ocean County, that’s from the Ocean County Board of Elections: Ocean County Election Board, 129 Hooper Ave., or call 732-929-2167. In Monmouth, that’s monmouthcountyvotes.com.

This year’s fire district elections are February 20, with most polling locations being your district’s fire house.

With the Saturday date in February, and with polling locations often different than they are for the November general election, it’s easy to see why voter turnout is low for these fire district elections. What’s more, not many folks know these elections exist or care to exercise their right to vote in them.

But you should. And with mail-in ballots available, there’s fewer excuses in the way of voting in this or any election. If you aren’t a registered voter, the last day to register to vote for the fire elections is February 18.

See you at the polls.

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Letters To The Editor Start Your Year With Plant-Based Diet Once again, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those to improve our diet and exercise routine.

Although gun violence and traffic accidents remain the leading causes of death among young people, the most dangerous weapon for the rest of us is still our fork. Well over a million of us are killed each year by high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other chronic diseases linked to our meatbased diet.

But times are changing.

According to Gallup, 22 percent of American consumers are avoiding meat and 12 percent are avoiding dair y products. Supermarket chains, along with Target and Walmart, offer a growing selection of delicious and healthy plant-based meats and dairy products. Animal meat consumption has dropped by 8 percent in the past decade.

Hundreds of school, college, hospital, and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Monday and vegan meals. Fast-food chains like Chipotle, Panera, Subway, Taco Bell and White Castle, are rolling out vegan options.

Let’s make this New Year’s resolution about exploring the rich variety of plantbased entrees, lunch meats, cheeses, ice creams and milks, as well as the more

traditional green and yellow veggies. The internet offers tons of recipes and transition tips.

Hal Tubbs Toms River

MacArthur Needs To Go Home In December, the US Congress passed a $1.1 trillion budget. BusinessWeek magazine calls it “the elephantine spending bill.” It was accompanied by $900 billion in tax credits made permanent instead of allowed to expire. 95 Republican members of the House of Representatives voted against it, which means it passed with Democrat votes. Rep. Tom MacArthur, whose 3rd District includes Toms River, wasn’t one of them. Here’s what he voted for: To fund sanctuary cities (which protect illegal aliens from deportation). To spend billions for Syrian refugees when they arrive in this country. To build a $1 billion destroyer which the Navy says it doesn’t want or need. To build a $680 million cutter which the Coast Guard says it doesn’t want or need. To spend a $9 billion fine against a French bank, not to reduce the national debt, but to pay $4.4 million tax free to each of the hostages taken at the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979, even though the terms of their release prevented them from seeking compensation and about a third are already dead.

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It also spends $7 billion more to extend the Zadroga Act to the year 2090. Aside from the fact that no one connected to 9/11 will be alive by then, it ignores that firemen have hazardous jobs which put their health at risk unrelated to 9/11, not to mention equally hazardous habits some may have, such as smoking.

In return, the Republicans achieved repeal of a 1970’s statute prohibiting the export of domestic oil.

Nancy Pelosi, the House Democrat leader, said in the Wall Street Journal, “They want Big Oil so bad, they give away the store.” The Washington Times ran the headline, “Obama gets all his appropriations.”

If you call MacArthur’s office to express disagreement, a staff member, instead of respectfully thanking the caller, will attempt to brainwash you to accept the righteousness of his vote. He will argue that the congressman is a cost-cutter when, in fact, his votes and politics are far left of this district, with low scores from conservative groups.

MacArthur is a demi-billionaire carpetbagger from Morris County who spent $5 million of his own fortune to get elected. He is up for re-election this year.

Send him back home.

C. Crowley Toms River

Carson’s Moral Origins Wrong Presidential hopeful, Dr. Ben Carson, recently said that moral values come from a belief in God and the Bible. Does that mean, as author Ruth Green noted, “that people who do not believe woman was made from a man’s rib, that a snake talked to a naked lady in a garden, are less moral than people who do?”

Morality was not invented with the Bible, the Ten Commandments or Christianity. The truth is, justice, mercy, forgiveness, honor, all the virtues that ever

blossomed in the human heart were known and practiced long before the advent of Christ.

Morality is based upon human experience. Surely, the light of exper ience is enough to tell us that slavery is wrong, that polygamy is odious, and that murder is not a virtue. “It requires no revelation from God,” as one skeptic once wrote, “that stealing is unpopular, and God or no God, murder is a crime and as long as people object to being killed, murder will be illegal.”

These things are immoral in and of themselves whether God exists or not; they do not come from some invisible source or book.

While religion may act as a vessel for morality, it is not the source.

My old university professor had it right when he said: “The person who does justice, or who tries to do so, who is honest and kind and gives to others what he claims for himself, is a moral person, whether he or she believes in God or not.”

All you need do is look for the harm and you will understand morality.

Borden Applegate Jackson

Where Was Obama?

Were you aware that on the annual D-Day ceremonies that last several days, the only president that was not represented t he r e is ou r ve r y ow n President Barack Obama – I find this to be a disgrace.

Look at the young men who never left there alive.

They deserve the time it would take to visit that honorable place. I don’t th i n k that most A mericans are aware of this shameful behavior.

Show up Mr. President and honor those who have died for you and me to have a safe life.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

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Spotlight on Government Correspondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

From The Desk Of The Township Council

By Councilman-At-Large Maurice B. Hill

Beach And Dune Replenishment Project

Maurice B. Hill TOMS RIVER – It has been almost three and a half years since Superstorm Sandy, the worst storm in New Jersey history, hit the Jersey Shore. It was truly the “perfect storm” with the height of the storm surge coming at high tide during a full moon. The damage to the township was extensive, resulting in over $2 billion in property damage. Fortunately there was no loss of life. The loss of ratables has had a severe impact on local taxes. Most of us thought the recovery would take five years however it is now evident that the recovery will take much longer.

The process has been hampered by the fact that many of the damaged properties were second homes and thus did not qualify for state or federal funding.

Primary home owners were faced with the arduous task of completing numerous state and federal for ms for aid and obtaining the proper permits. The township hired Trevor Newman as an ombudsman to assist residents in navigating the reconstruction process.

After the storm, the township focused on protecting the bar rier island from future storms and damage.

The best protection for beachfront residents and the township is the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) Beach and Dune Replenishment Project which will rebuild

the beaches and dunes from the Manasquan Inlet to the Barnegat Inlet. In addition the USACOE will replenish any beach erosion that occurs every five years for the next 50 years. It is an insurance policy that will protect the barrier island and the mainland. Shortly after the storm, the township met with homeowners and the beach associations to obtain the necessary access easements required for the project. The township obtained appraisals on the properties which refused to sign the easements in case we needed to initiate eminent domain proceedings to obtain the access easements.

After two years the NJDEP and USACOE rejected the township’s signed easements with several

of the beach associations which had side agreements.

The NJDEP informed the township that they would obtain the easements and appraisals for the properties that refused to sign the agreements. The NJDEP and State Attorney General would proceed with condemnation and eminent domain proceedings if it was necessary to obtain the outstanding easements. The NJDEP did receive confirmation from the USACOE that it would bifurcate the project into northern and southern portions.

The township is currently holding bi-weekly phone conferences with the NJDEP, AG and representatives of the OBVTA to assess the progress of the USACOE project. The

Freeholder Forum

results of the latest phone conference were the following: Mantoloking ‑‑ nine outstanding easements, five eminent domain proceedings with a return date of February 12. A new law firm has been retained to obtain the four final easements.

Brick – 25 outstanding easements, 21 eminent domain proceedings have been filed.

Toms River – 5 outstanding easements, plus 19 outstanding “side agreement easements,” three eminent domain proceedings have been filed, appraisals completed on the other two.

Seaside Heights – four outstanding easements, need two to three weeks to finalize appraisals in order to f ile eminent domain

proceedings.

Seaside Park – one outst a nd i ng easement, no schedule yet on eminent domain for the easement.

T he t ow n sh ip s p e nt $800,000 to repai r the dunes on the barrier island after the nor’easter in November 2015 and another $1.7 million to replace the sand lost during the Winter Storm Jonas. This is an extremely inefficient and costly way to protect our shoreline. It is imperative that this project start constr uction before the next hurricane season. The township will continue to press the NJDEP for definitive action on this project and we ask for residents’ support by writing to the NJDEP and expressing the importance of action on the USACOE project.

By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Freeholder Urges Congress To Fund Older Americans Act

OCEA N COU N T Y – Noting the key programs f u nded u nder t he Older Americans Act allow many seniors to remain in their homes rather than nu r si ng home s, Oce a n Cou nt y Freeholder Jo seph H. Vicari is calling

on Congress to continue providing funds for these essential services.

“For many older adults, the OAA’s home and commu n it y-ba se d se r v ice s can help prevent unnecessary hospital stays and readmissions and delay or

avoid costly institutional placements, both of which save Medicare and Medicaid costs to taxpayers,” Vicari stated in a letter to federal representatives.

“We see this every day in Ocean County as our current meal program pre-

pares 1,100 meals a day.”

Vicari said the Older Americans Act funding is especially significant to Ocean County because of its large senior population.

“With more than 160,000 s e n ior s c a l l i ng O c e a n County home, it’s essential we provide the best p o s sible p r og r a m s for them so they can continue to live independently,” Vicari said. “This federal funding allows us to continue these programs for our seniors.”

The Older Americans Act funds programs including in-home suppor tive services, congregate and home delivered meals, and transportation, all of which helps older adults to remain in the much-prefe r re d set t i ng of t hei r homes and communities.

“One of the fastest grow-

ing segments of our senior population are those older adults who are 85-yearsold and older,” Vicari said.

“To be able to provide them with programs and services that allow them to remain independent allows them the best quality of life possible.”

Vicari, in his letter, said it is critical for Congress to provide adequate funding for the Older Americans Act for the rest of fiscal year 2016 and beyond.

“For more than 40 years, the Offices of Senior Services have been the focal point in local communities where older adults and families receive vital infor mation and get con nected to available services thanks to a base of federal funding through the Older Americans Act,” Vicari said.

He added that federal

Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari and state funding for senior programs has been shrinking while the County has increased its appropriations.

As an example, Vicari said the County now pays 53 percent of the cost of the senior nutrition program in order to reduce waiting lists and make cer tain seniors in need receive a balanced meal daily.

“This federal funding is critical in our efforts to take care of the elderly,” Vicari said. “I am urging Congress to fund the act so we can continue to help those who need it most.”

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Ocean County Historical Society’s Upcoming Events

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society is located at 26 Hadley Ave. Museum Tours are held Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. The Research Center is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and the first Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m.

Rosie the Riveter Comes to Ocean County Historical Society. Be entertained and educated by actress Elizabeth Michaels as she portrays the iconic “Rosie the Riveter” on February 28 at 2 p.m. Rosie epitomized the strong, capable American woman, as the motto “We Can Do It” was heard throughout the U.S. during World War II, when women took on traditional men’s tasks. Admission is free.

Refreshments will be served. To reserve your seat, call 732-341-1880.

Don’t miss the newest exhibition at Ocean County Historical Society, “All Aboard! A Brief History of Ocean County Railroads and Stations.” The exhibition will be on display until March 4, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and the first Saturday of each

month, 1 to 4 p.m.

Learn about the golden years from the 1880s to the 1920s, when six railroads were established and thrived, dotting Ocean County towns with stations, turntables, wyes and roundhouses. View replicas of trains of the Central RR of NJ, Pennsylvania RR, the Blue Comet, the Tuckerton RR and the Doodle Bug Car on the New Egypt line. Authentic artifacts and historic photographs of stations that were centers for community activities, as well as transportation of passengers and freight.

Electronic Gallery of Portraits—The Research Center is continuing to collect and digitize portraits of Ocean County residents, focusing on individuals born through the early 1900s. They currently have over 150 in our collection. Contact the Research Center at 732341-1880 or e-mail ochs_research@verizon. net for further information or to contribute to this project.

Interested in membership? Sign up on oceancountyhistory.org, or call 732-3411880 for further information.

Master Gardeners Plan Trip To Flower Show

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Master Gardeners have arranged a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 9. The 2016 Flower Show theme “Explore America” will take visitors through acres of displays inspired by iconic parks like Acadia, Cape Cod, Valley Forge, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Yosemite and many other parks and historic sites all created by the nation’s premier floral and garden designers.

This year’s partnership with the National Park Service, in celebration of their centennial, makes the Flower Show a perfect setting to enjoy an indoor picnic, campsite meal or glamping experience.

Food offerings will include healthy munchies, themed diners, coffee, candy and ice cream shops.

A Pop Up Beer Garden located at Base Camp in the Grand Hall with lots of seating will invite guests to refresh between explorations of the Flower Show.

The trip will begin boarding the bus at 12:15 p.m. and will depart 12:30 p.m. from the AG Center, 1623 Whitesville Road and will leave the show at 8 p.m. (boarding will be 7:45 p.m.).

The cost for this trip is $57. Non-Refundable.

Make checks payable to: MGOC and mail to: Sue Norman, 57 Isabella Drive, Manchester N.J. 08759. Include names of all persons traveling, contact phone number, email address (if possible), confirmation sent via email. Call 732-350-4205 for more information.

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The Women’s Club presents a Bunco Party on March 13. Lunch, coffee, tea and cake will be served for a donation of $12. For more information, call Alice at 732-286-2751. This is a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon, sharing a good time with friends. Card tables are needed; if you have one to lend, call Alice.

For information about these trips and events, call Alice for information at 732-286-2751.

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BEACHWOOD – Take advantage of these free, “come and go” environmental programs at Jakes Branch County Park. A make-andtake craft will follow a brief lesson.

These crafts will take place at the Nature Center at Jakes Branch County Park on Saturdays now through March 26. Drop in any time between 1 and 3:30 p.m.

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TOMS RIVER – Toms River Intermediate North High School guidance counselor and anti-bullying specialist, Robin Fabricatore, was surprised by members of the First Financial Foundation with a $500 classroom grant for the 2015-2016 school year.

Fabricatore submitted a grant application to assist with the events that are run by the Interact Club in her school – a Rotary International service club with 97 participating students. The grant money will be used to help with the group’s future community outreach efforts. They plan to purchase plastic containers for each homeroom (56 total) to collect aluminum can tabs to be donated to the Long Branch Ronald McDonald House. They also plan to purchase supplies to make holiday cards for the nursing home/homebound elderly.

The club also wishes to buy a color ink cartridge to allow students to make flyers and posters brighter and more noticeable.

Lastly, any money remaining will be used to purchase two large plastic containers and cellophane to make gift auction baskets for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Dr. Seuss stickers for the Read Across America event.

“Our main goals as Interact members are to make new friends, improve the community, develop leadership skills and make a difference in the world,” said Fabricatore.

“Intermediate North has an awesome group of Interact students that are eager to help our community.”

Since First Financial began with a group of Asbury Park schoolteachers back in 1936, the credit union has not forgotten its educational roots. That is why the foundation offered current Monmouth and Ocean County educators six classroom grants to use at their schools for the 2015-2016 school year.

“Education has and always will be a pivotal piece of our organization, and we’re delighted to be able to help our local educators enhance their classroom experience,” noted First Financial President and CEO, Issa Stephan.

Stephan also noted that the foundation committee had a tough job of choosing just six winning teachers out of the numerous applications received this year. “We received dozens of heartening essays from educators hoping to use the grant money to implement or maintain a variety of creative programs in their schools such as purchasing basic skills materials for struggling students, funding a thanksgiving feast for the less fortunate, integrating digital voice recorders for students to practice second languages, new tables for a classroom, iPads, updated software and pencil grips for students in pre-K through second grade – to name a few,” said Stephan. “We wish we were able to reward each and every one of our participants and after extremely careful consideration we selected the six classrooms in which we felt the grant money would have the largest impact.”

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Foundation was awarded $50,000 for student scholarships by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. The grant provides scholarships for direct educational expenses to full-time freshmen attending Ocean County College who graduated from high schools in Ocean and Monmouth County. Scholarship recipients will each receive $1,000 awards.

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SUEZ Urges Residents To Be Aware Of Water Pipes

TOMS RIVER – SUEZ is urging its customers to be aware that this winter season’s freezing, as well as possible extreme temperature fluctuations, can cause water lines in homes, businesses and underground infrastructures to become damaged, resulting in cracked pipes.

“Our crews frequently responded to fractured pipes last winter due to extreme weather events, and any water main breaks were quickly repaired,” said Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations. “It’s very important that all of our residents recognize that even the slightest changes in temperatures or the bitter cold can cause ruptures.”

SUEZ emergency crews are ready and available in the event of emergencies throughout the service area. However, customers are responsible for plumbing on their property. Customers can work to prevent such fractures in their homes and businesses by taking precautionary measures. SUEZ suggests running cold water from the tap periodically, as a bit of water flowing through from time to time will help safeguard lines. Opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to gradually allow warmer air to circulate around plumbing is

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Mastrokalos also said that because water expands as it freezes, it potentially prevents water from flowing properly, resulting in cracks to water lines. He added that if residents notice water leaks on their premises or in streets they should immediately contact the company’s customer service toll-free number at 877-565-1456.

Household plumbing, water meters and pipes located on outside walls, basements or crawl spaces can also be affected, leading to costly repairs. To prevent pipes subject to cold or freezing from cracking or breaking, wrap them in commercial insulation or heat tape available at local hardware stores.

If a vacation is being planned during the remaining cold months, it is important to set the thermostat to at least a minimal heat setting in homes and businesses to help protect pipes during temperature changeability.

If residents are uncertain about their home pipelines or plumbing system’s endurance during the winter months or weather fluctuations, contacting a certified plumbing contractor can help safeguard homes and prevent unwelcome bursting pipes and water damage.

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René Marie To Sing Eartha Kitt At Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts will present René Marie – “I Wanna Be Evil (with Love to Eartha Kitt)” on February 26 at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive.

Concert tickets: Adult $29, senior $26 and subscriber $24. Tickets are on sale now.

René Marie: singer, actress, writer. Eartha Kitt: singer, actress, writer. Never before has there been a vocal recording tipping the hat to Kitt and her fiery, sensual and clever interpretations of songs. With her incredible range of vocal ability, her powerful emotional resonance and strong independent streak, René

is the right artist to conceive of this historic CD project. Released in November 2015 on the adventurous, multi-Grammy®-nominated label Motéma Music, “I Wanna Be Evil (With Love to Eartha Kitt)” is René’s third recording for the label and her 10th career album.

Her daring makes René one of America’s most interesting and compelling artists. Her style incorporates a distinctly American mélange of jazz, soul, blues, folk and gospel.

For show tickets and Meet and Greets call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-255-0500 or purchase tickets online at tickets.ocean.edu.

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Toms River Senior Center Events

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center is holding the following events: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Free tax help available at the Toms River Senior Center from AARP trained volunteers. Call for an appointment. 732- 341-1000 ext. 8460 or 8461.

March 3: Atlantic City Bus Trip/Resorts Casino, $25 per person (cash only)/$25 slot credit. You must pay when you sign up in the Senior Center office. Bus leaves Senior Center 9 a.m. and returns at 5:45 p.m. No transportation available to/from the Senior Center.

March 17, 10 a.m.: St. Patty’s Day Breakfast. Live musical entertainment. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with good friends and a delicious breakfast. Limited seating. Cost is

$6 per person, cash only, sign up in the Senior Center office. Some transportation to/from the center available.

April 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Toms River Senior Center Open House for Older Adults 60 and older. Refreshments available. See the center, meet the volunteers, take a newsletter and calendar. Find out about activities, events, trips, classes, outreach services and more.

Lots of free, fun stuff. The center has trained SHIP counselors on staff who can help with senior benefit questions. Information for caregivers, too. Call for information and assistance. 732-341-1000 ext. 8460 or 8461.

April 20, noon: General membership meeting featuring presentations by historian and Township Clerk Mark Mutter and esteemed artist/author Francis McGinley.

NJ Women Writers In Poetry And Prose Program

TOMS RIVER – Celebrate Women in History Month at Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave. The society will have Dr. Barbara Godbold as guest speaker on March 6 at 2 p.m. Retired now, Godbold is well-known to the English language and literature students in the Brick Township schools where she taught for 49 years.

A former member of the Adjunct Faculty of Ocean County College, she has shared

other areas of expertise by teaching courses in cultural and physical anthropology and in archeology. A love of travel in England and study for two Summers in Stratford–Upon–Avon and Cambridge qualify her as a certified Anglophile.

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AARP To Offer Tax Assistance At OCL Branches

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library will partner with AARP to provide free tax assistance programs in several branches throughout February, March and mid-April.

These programs are open to taxpayers of all ages, with special consideration given to those 60 years and older with low to moderate income.

Services are provided by IRS-certified volunteers and include tax preparation as well as electronic filing. Participants must bring a photo ID, all relevant tax documents and previous year(s) returns.

The Plumsted branch, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will offer this program 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays from now to April 13.

Appointments are required for this location.

To make an appointment, call 609-758-7888.

The Jackson branch, 2 Jackson Drive, will offer this program 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursdays from now to April 14. Appointments are required for this location. To make an appointment, visit the branch or call 732-9284400 ext. 3808.

The Brick branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, will offer this program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from now to April 14. Appointments are required for this location. To make an appointment, visit the branch or call 732-477-4513.

The Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., will offer this program 9 a.m. to noon, Thursdays from now to April 14. Appointments are not required for this location, but recommended. To make an appointment, visit the branch or call 732-349-6200.

The Lakewood branch, 301 Lexington Ave., 732-363-1435, will offer this program 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fridays from now to April 15 (except March 25). Appointments are required for this location. To make an appointment, visit the branch or call 732-363-1435 ext. 2100.

For more information about these free tax assistance programs call the branch or go to theoceancountylibrary.org and click the Events and News icon to view the Calendar of Events.

Polish American Club Announces 2016 Trips TOMS RIVER – The Polish American Club of Toms River has the following trips planned: April 10 at Resorts for Eric Kearns “Voices of the Legends,” includes $10 in slot play.

June 29 to Caesars to see “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish,” includes $25 slot play.

September 14 at Trump Taj for “Barbara and Frank, the concert that never was,” with $25 slot play.

October 23 at Resorts for “Andre & Cirell” and $10 slot play.

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Recycling Activities Gets Boost From Grant

OCEAN COUNTY – Popular recycling programs, such as the Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection program and the Master Composter program, will continue in 2016 with the help of funding from a state recycling grant.

Ocean County anticipates receiving $580,446 from the 2015 Recycling Enhancement Act Tax Fund – County Entitlement program. The county annually submits a spending plan to the state on how it will disperse the funds. ccording to Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the county’s Solid Waste Management Department, the program provides funding for solid waste management and recycling activities from a $3 per ton tax levied on disposal facilities.

“With this funding we can continue recycling programs that provide numerous environmental benefits and assist our citizens,” Little said. “This grant program returns money to the county and also its municipalities.”

Municipalities participate in the program with 60 percent of the funds returned to the towns under the state’s tonnage grant rebate program. The amount received is based on the amount recycled.

Little noted that Ocean County plans to use about $100,000 to continue the county’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection program, which allows citizens to rid their homes of a host of hazardous items which are then properly disposed of under the program.

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World Day Of Prayer Service

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Area Unit of Church Women United of New Jersey invites women of all faiths to the observance of the Worldwide Day of Prayer service on March 4 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Route 9, Beachwood.

The program will begin with conversation over coffee and light refreshments at 10 a.m., followed by the one hour worship service “Receive Children; Receive Me” written by the women of Cuba.

They especially invite women with Cuban backgrounds to help them sing the hymns.

A freewill offering will be received to benefit women and children around the world.

For further details, call Jacqueline Haaf at 732-849-2648.

Toms River Public Meetings

TOMS RIVER – All Toms River Township public meetings take place in Town Hall, 33 Washington Street.

The Township Council meets for regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The Planning Board meets for regular meetings every first and third Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The Board of Adjustment meets for regular meetings every second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m.

For a calendar and agenda, visit tomsrivertownship.com.

ardous waste program which provides for collections to be spread throughout most of the year has made the program more accessible and convenient,” Little said. “This is a program we want to see continued. Giving homeowners the ability to properly dispose of substances like boat cleaners, paint thinners and a host of items makes for a cleaner environment and a safer home.”

In addition, Ocean County intends to use the money to support the Ocean County Health Department recycling compliance program and the Ocean County Master Composter program.

“Our master composters help educate and provide information on the importance of recycling,” Little said. “Our residents who go through the program give back to the

communities and that is a key component of the program.”

Little said the county will also use some of the money to help partially fund the purchase of a roll-off truck and a wheel loader.

The equipment is used to move materials and for the county’s composting program.

“All of this helps with the county’s recycling efforts,” Little said.

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It is easy to increase your daily intake of the nutrient by eating more of foods like beans, citr us fr uits, en riched grains, and dark leafy vegetables. To make it easier, in January 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to food that is labeled as “enriched.” Increasing your intake can be as simple as rolling out of bed and grabbing a quick breakfast. Just a cup of enriched breakfast cereal with one cup of 1 percent milk, plus three-quarters of a cup of OJ on the side, will put you at 32 percent of your daily requirement of folic acid in one meal. Talk about starting your day off right!

Folic acid-rich foods like spinach, avocado, strawberries, broccoli, and cantaloupe are hearing helpful foods.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com.

NJ Blood Services Seeking Blood Donors

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand. Current inventory of several blood types is running below the desired target level.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.”

Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each and every day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to

attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call toll free: 800933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org.

If you cannot donate but still wish to participate in bringing crucial blood products to patients in need, ask someone to donate for you, or consider volunteering at a local blood drive.

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food and Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.

New Jersey Blood Services would like to announce that it is conducting blood drives in your area which are open to the public. The following drive is scheduled in the near future: February 22: Kean Ocean, 1 College Dr., Gateway Bldg., Toms River 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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Here’s Help For Fibrocystic Breast Pain

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I hugged a friend who I hadn’t seen in two years and she didn’t hug me back. I thought it strange, but she quickly offered that her breasts were just incredibly sore.

I remember experiencing that for a few months when I was younger, so I totally understood.

So if your ‘girls’ ache, feel bruised, or heavy on the inside, have you considered why it’s happening? My friend did not, she just accepted it. They were so painful, she couldn’t even hug her children. Sleeping was painful.

The technical term is “fibrocystic breast pain” and an estimated 30 to 60 percent of women experience this. Simply put, our “boobs” are two large milk glands (some larger than others, congratulations to those ladies!). Really sexy, huh?

All kidding aside, all breasts contain some degree of lumps (or “cysts”), however, some breasts will contain more lumps than others due to hormonal changes. It’s the lumps that cause your breasts to get uncomfortable, sometimes even painful.

Symptoms of fibrocystic breasts will be the most intense before your period and then usually leave immediately following the period. Estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin (all girly hormones) cause cells in the breast tissue to swell. This is a normal hormonal change during menstruation.

Some clinicians may try to prescribe oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy; however, it is a bit controversial and the jury is still out on whether or not those help or make the condition worse.

Certain supplements may be helpful, so please ask your practitioner about any or all of these:

Iodine– – Iodine is a mineral antioxidant that is comprised of your thyroid hormone, but it’s absolutely needed to maintain healthy breast tissue. When you are iodine deficient, your hormones are affected causing otherwise healthy breast tissue to become cystic and painful. A study of 111 healthy women with a history of breast pain and discomfort were given iodine for six months and 50 percent of the patients who took 6 mg of iodine daily were reported to have clinically significant reduction in overall breast pain.

Vitamin E – A double blind published study found Vitamin E supplementation had a significant decrease in breast symptoms related to PMS (Premenstrual syndrome). If you can’t find a high-quality supplement of natural, mixed vitamin E, just eat a lot of sunflowers and nuts.

Evening Primrose Oil – Evening primrose oil is an herb and is extracted from the plant, Oenothera biennis. The seeds of the plant contain oil called gamma linolenic acid (GLA). GLA helps reduce inflammation during menstruation so it could be very adept at reducing the pain associated with breast tenderness and menstrual cramps.

Caffeine Elimination – Don’t hate the messenger! I’m sorry to have to tell you that your ‘Cup of Love’ could be doing more harm than good. Caffeine contains a chemical called methylxanthine which makes blood vessels open up and the dilation causes breast discomfort. Instituting these supplements and dietary changes could improve your huggability within weeks.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2015 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

Free Women’s Health Screenings

TOMS RIVER – Community Medical Center’s Community Health Services, part of Barnabas Health, coordinates the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection program in Ocean County. Currently, free clinical health screenings are available to uninsured women in Ocean County.

The program provides free clinical breast examinations, mammograms, cervical exams and pap smears to uninsured women between the ages of 40 and 64. To qualify

for the program, participants must meet specific income requirements.

Clinics will be held at the Family Planning Center in Manahawkin, 1173 Beacon Avenue, on February 17, noon to 2:30 p.m.

A clinic will also be held at the Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River, on February 26, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Appointments are required. For further information or to schedule an appointment, call 732-557-3202.

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In 1750, to the south, Stafford Township was created by letters patent. Here, the residents of this area petitioned the Royal Assembly to create a new township out of the southern portion of Shrewsbury Township. By royal act, the Assembly approved our creation on June 24, 1767, which we shall celebrate 250 years later in 2017.

Although we changed our name 10 years ago from the Township of Dover to the Township of Toms River, our founding never changes, just as a person’s birthday will never change.

We Have Celebrated Before Since 1967, which was our 200th anniversary, we have taken time to celebrate our Township’s history. In our bicentennial year, the Township adopted an official seal, flag and motto. The seal and flag feature a native American Indian to honor our Lenni Lenape past. Our motto proclaims, in Latin, “Homo Cogitat, Deus Indicat” meaning “Man Thinks, God Directs.”

In 1992, our 225th anniversary, Huddy Park was re-dedicated. Also that year as part of the celebration, the Luker Bridge in the park was named, Dover, Del. was adopted as our “Sister City,” and historic information was widely d ist r ibuted t h roug hout ou r schools and community. The annual street fair theme for the 1992 “Founder’s Day” was

our colonial-era founding.

Planning Our 250th Anniversary Work has already begun to celebrate our next anniversary.

Our first municipal park – Huddy Park – is scheduled for complete overhaul as new bulkheading, pathways, benches and signage will be installed.

The park will continue its Revolutionary War theme. Visitors will see a modern-day silhouette of the patriot blockhouse which defended the Toms River village from British attack with a new visitor welcome entranceway.

What Can You Do To Help?

Our Township’s anniversary is much more than just those of us serving in the local government remembering our past.

If you have an organization that would like a guest speaker to hear about our Township’s long history, let us know. If you have an idea as to how to celebrate our past, let us know. And if you would like to help us in 2017, let us know.

Let our celebration begin! It shall be a community-wide civics and history lesson for all of us.

–J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township clerk and historian. He is chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250th anniversary in 2017. He can be reached at jmmutter@ tomsrivertownship.com, at Township of Toms River, P.O. Box 728, Toms River, N.J. 08754, or 732-341-1000 ext. 8200.

Meal Sponsors Wanted For Summer Nutrition Program

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher encouraged organizations to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the department’s Summer Food Service program.

Begun in 1976 as an outgrowth of the National School Lunch program, the Summer Food Service program is designed to reach those who are age 18 or younger in economically disadvantaged areas. It also is open to people over 18 who are mentally or physically handicapped and who participate in public or nonprofit private programs established for the disabled.

The federally-funded program reimburses participating organizations for meals served to children who live in areas in which at least 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch program.

Applicants might include public or private nonprofit school food authorities, units of local, municipal, county or state governments, public or private nonprofit organizations, residential summer camps or national youth sports programs.

Organizations approved to sponsor the Summer Food Service program are responsible for managing the feeding sites that provide the meals to youngsters.

Most participating organizations may be reimbursed for up to two meals a day – lunch and either breakfast or a snack. Those serving primarily migrant children may be reimbursed for up to three meals a day.

Residential camps may serve up to three meals a day, but they are reimbursed only for meals served to children eligible for free or reduced price meals under the National School Lunch program.

More than 430,512 children in New Jersey receive free or reduced price meals in their schools under the National School Lunch program. In 2015, only 19 percent of the children in the state participating in the National School Lunch program had access to nutritious meals in the summer. One hundred eight organizations in 2015 participated in the Summer Food Service program to provide nutritious meals to children during the summer.

In addition to the summer food program, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Food and Nutrition, administers a number of programs devoted to improving the quality and provision of food to New Jersey residents, in particular those most in need, including school nutrition programs and the Child and Adult Care Food program.

The division also administers The Emergency Food Assistance program (TEFAP), which distributes federally-donated commodities to six emergency feeding organizations statewide to distribute federally-donated foods to hundreds of soup kitchens, food pantries and public feeding sites serving the state’s neediest citizens.

For more information on the Summer Food Service program or to obtain an application, call 609-292-4498. The deadline for submission of completed applications is June 15.

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Crystal Gala To Be At Ocean Place Resort

OCEA N COU N T Y – Tickets a nd sponsorships are now available for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation’s (ECF) annual Crystal Gala presented by Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Ser vices. The event will be held on March 12, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch.

The 2016 honorees are Dr. Margaret Fisher, medical director, The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center; Dr. Lisa A. Forzani, Forzani Family Chiropractic Center; William MacDonald, group manager, PNC Bank and Select Equity Group Foundation.

Tickets cost $150 each and include “The Preakness,” an evening of virtual horse racing action, a cocktail hour, a sit-down dinner with an open bar, dancing, silent

and gift auctions, prizes and more.

Sponsorships range f rom $100 to $20,000. For sponsorship opportunities, call Rosemarie Contreras at 732-2822324 or rcontreras@emmanuelcancer. org.

ECF provides specialized services, at no charge, to New Jersey families who are caring for a child with cancer. The services include professional in-home counseling, advocacy on behalf of families, materials support, such as food, clothing, toys, and household items and emergency financial aid, such as paying for rent or utilities.

For the past 30 years, ECF has helped more than 1700 New Jersey families in Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties who are dealing with pediatric cancer.

Tickets On Sale For International Chef’s Night Out TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education will host the 20th Annual International Chef’s Night Out on March 7 at the Pine Belt Arena from 6 to 9 p.m.

Over 50 area restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors are expected to participate.

For the $50 admission fee, attendees may sample an extensive variety of sweet and savor y delicacies as well as some of the area’s fine wines and beverages.

In addition to the food and beverage offerings, there will be a 50/50 raff le, themed gift basket raff les and door prizes.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. To purchase tickets go to ocvtschefsnightout.org.

For more information call Alicia Carney at 732-286-5670 ext.3212 or Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100 ext. 3177.

All proceeds benefit the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department has been participating in conference calls with the New Jersey Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding Zika Virus.

“Zika virus disease is a mosquito-borne disease which has been found to affect infants born to mothers who traveled to or resided in an area with Zika virus transmission during pregnancy. Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.” said Daniel Regenye, OCHD public health coordinator.

At the present time, there have been confirmed travel-related cases in 11 states, including New Jersey and Washington D.C. “Because there is neither a vaccine nor medications available to prevent Zika virus infection, CDC recommends that all pregnant women consider postponing travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. If a pregnant woman travels to an area with Zika virus transmission, she should be advised to strictly follow steps to avoid mosquito bites,” Regenye said.

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Presently, there are 24 countries or territories reporting current ongoing transmission: including Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde (Africa), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Samoa, Suriname, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite both indoors and outdoors, mostly during the daytime. Therefore, it is important to ensure protection from mosquitoes throughout the entire day.

Mosquito prevention strategies include wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)–registered insect repellents, using permethrin-treated clothing and gear and staying and sleeping in screened-in or air-conditioned rooms.

When used as directed on the product label, insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin and IR3535 are safe for pregnant women.

Further guidelines for using insect repellents are available online at cdc.gov as well as ochd.org.

The OCHD will continually update its website, Twitter@OCpublichealth and Facebook on further developments of the Zika virus.

St. Luke Healing Mission

WHITING – On April 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., a healing mission will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539.

This is a joint collaboration of the chapters of Order of St. Luke (OSL) with Christ Church, Toms River.

The Missioner will be the Reverend Nigel Mumford, author of many books and articles. His topic will be: “Praying to God for

Healing.” Praise music will be provided by Celebrate.

Food will be provided by the members of the OSL. Handouts will be available to support the day.

Registration is $10. For more information, contact: Stefanie Rotsaert at 732-350-2904 or email songsofjoy@verizon.net. There will be a free-will offering.

Toms River Celebrates 250th Anniversary

TOMS RIVER – The Township’s 250th anniversary will be here in 2017. Over the next few months as the township begins to celebrate this historic day, Toms River Township Clerk and Historian K. Mark Mutter is available to speak before your organization to share history and updates on the township’s plans for the anniver-

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law

Robert C. Shea Esq. Christopher R. Shea Esq.

Injured At Work?

Know Your Rights To Critical Benefits

By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates You have a right to a safe and health- cost of treatment; even if the employee ful workplace. If you have suffered receives treatment prior to the carrier’s an injury on the job, make sure you authorization. know what kind of benefits you might Further, it is important to note another receive under workers’ compensation critical benefit of the Workers Comcoverage. pensation Act. This benefit protects In some instances, an aggressive com- employees from collections lawsuits pensation carrier may deny an injured when the employee obtains medical worker’s legitimate workers’ compen- treatment that has been wrongfully or sation claims. An insurer can claim you negligently withheld by an employer. have not been injured, or that the injury This benefit was upheld by the New you have suffered is not serious enough Jersey Appellate Court in Kinley Physto qualify for workers’ compensation ical Therapy Services, Inc. v. Kramer, benefits. If this is the case, you may and unequivocally states that a medical stand to lose critical benefits. service provider is prohibited from filMost important among these critical ing an action against the employee until benefits is the right to medical treat- a determination has been made by the ment. Medical benefits are mandated Division of Workers’ Compensation. by the New Jersey Worker’s Compen- The Court reasoned that a medical sation Act, and require the employer provider is normally not permitted to to furnish the injured worker with pursue collection actions in court until medical, surgical, and other treatment it resolves all administrative remedies, as are necessary “to cure and relieve thus, the employee must be shielded the worker of the effects of the injury from all actions by the medical providand to restore the functions of the er until the Court determines whether injured member or organ” if possible. or not the employer is responsible for Moreover, in those instances where the cost of medical care. the employer has refused or neglectIf you feel your legitimate benefits ed to provide medical treatment in have been denied and you live in the accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey, our workers compensation Workers’ Compensation Act, the em- lawyers would like to talk to you to see ployer will be held responsible for the if we can assist you with your case.

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Master Gardeners Offers Scholarships

OCEAN COUNTY – Two $l,000 scholarships sponsored by Master Gardeners of Ocean County are available to high school seniors in Ocean County.

The applications are limited to those high school seniors who will be pursuing a degree in the field of horticulture and related fields. Related fields may include nursery management, agriculture, landscaping, forestry, greenhouse management, aquatic botany, plant ecology or restoration and

environmental sciences.

The application packages have been sent to every high school in Ocean County.

Students should check with their guidance counselors for the application.

The application closing date is March 25.

Mail or deliver to: Scholarship Chairperson, Master Gardener Association of Ocean County, Inc., Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, NJ 08755.

Chamber of Commerce Business Outlook Seminar

TOMS RIVER – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee presents the Ocean County’s Business Outlook Luncheon. The event will take place on March 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grove at Howard Johnson’s Hotel Toms River, 955 Hooper Avenue.

Lunch will include a presentation of

MODC’s 2016 Business Outlook Survey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what is in store for Ocean County Business in 2016. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers.

Register online at tomsriverchamber.com or contact the office at 732-349-0220 for additional information.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

I Can’t Smile Without You Dear Joel, I am embarrassed to even write this, but here goes. My 14-year-old daughter refuses to brush her teeth. I believe that except for her annual visit to the dentist, she hasn’t brushed her teeth for over two years. I’ve explained to her that she will eventually develop gum disease, need dentures and her ability to find a boyfriend is probably a zero. It breaks my heart that she doesn’t care about her hygiene.

We fight about this at least a few times a week.

Answer: Parents go through much heartache in attempting to mold their children into the people that they think that they should be. By now your daughter is aware of all the logic that you are showing her. She knows that brushing is necessary for good health. There are some clues, however, in what it looks to be at least on the surface. Her catching a boyfriend with this undesirable behavior may be part of a larger picture. It may be that she doesn’t want any kind of adolescent romance and this is a way of her seeing that it doesn’t happen.

You won’t gain anything by telling her that

it isn’t healthy.

She already is well aware of that. My suggestion to you is to do nothing.

As difficult as that is, I would watch the story but not bring it up while other arguing is going on in the home. Leave the toothpaste, brush and mouth wash in the same place every day as a silent reminder.

What I do see in the story is that she is willing to see her dentist. Try making four appointments this year as a way of treating her every three months. I would give it a year and do nothing more than that. If she at the age of 16 agrees to go to the dentist but never brush her teeth, I would seek professional help.

The story as I see it is about low self-esteem or maybe a phobia and not only good personal hygiene.

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OCC Faculty, Staff Mark Decades Of Service

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County College President Jon Larson, in his recent colloquium speech, announced several individuals among the staff and faculty who have marked 20 and 30 years of service.

For 20 years of service: Dr. David Bordelon, associate professor of english and literature; Dr. Elizabeth Brierley, associate professor of humanities and fine arts; Lisa Cecere, assistant professor of humanities and fine arts; Dr. Toni Clay, assistant vice president of academic affairs; At the SEC, Patricia DeFelica, adjunct associate professor of mathematics;

Pine Beach Free Annual Rabies Clinic

PINE BEACH – The Pine Beach free annual rabies clinic will be held on March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Pine Beach Recycling Center on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dog and cat license renewals were due in January, as the licensing period runs from January 1 through December 31.

After March 28, there will be a $10 late fee added onto any license, and summonses will be issued for any animals that do not have a current license.

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Karin Gargone, instructor of humanities; Joyce Ann Lamparello, senior b u ye r ; D ot t ie L a Po s a , p r e sid e nt ’s l iaison; L enabell Ma n n i ng, hu ma n resources information systems supervisor; Jeffrey McWeeney, e-learning adjunct associate professor of business studies; Patricia Phillips, adjunct associate professor of science; and Karin Smith, administrative assistant.

For 30 years of service: Wanda Jones, confidential human resources assistant; Geraldine McGinty, part-time paraprofessional counselor; and Lillian Morrocco, human resources department supervisor.

NEW TREATMENT FOR DIABETIC EYE DISEASE “Proliferative diabetic retinopathy” (PDR), which is responsible for 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness in the United States annually, is a diabetes-related disorder involving progressive damage to the retina caused by leaky blood vessels. Treatment, which may involve the use of a laser to seal the leaky blood vessels, depends on the extent to which the disease has progressed. Recent research suggests that injections of the drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) have proved to be just as effective as laser treatments. While the treatment is relatively costly (requiring a minimum of six monthly injections costing approximately $2,000 each), ranibizumab injections could be the first new treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy in many years.

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Toms River High Schools Compete In Robotics Competition

–Photos courtesy Toms River Regional Schools Left, the Toms River High School East’s Short Circuits. At right, the Toms River High School North’s Iron Mariners.

TOMS RIVER – Toms River High School (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and East and High School North competed on Math) across the curriculum. “The board January 31 at the FIRST Tech Challenge and community have supported focusing robotics competition held at Hightstown more than $5 million toward technology High School in East Windsor. Students over the past five years, in both infrastrucfrom 34 New Jersey districts and commu- ture and devices, to enable staff and stunity organizations built machines that had dents to have access to a world of resourcto be capable of avoiding obstacles, picking es,” said Healy. “Clubs and competitions up and depositing cubes and whiffle balls inspire students beyond the classroom and and climbing a bumpy ramp, all while being provide authentic experiences that engage remotely controlled. Many teams begin at them with students from other districts, lower levels of competition, starting in mid- where they form relationships and learn dle school, but the staff and students at the from each other.” two Toms River high schools were inspired High School East’s Raiders Short Cirto enter the fray after experiencing robotics cuits placed fifth and High School North’s at the 2015 Jersey Shore Makerfest, con- Iron Mariners ranked eighth out of 34 ceived by Assistant Superintendent Marc competing teams. Lucey and Natanagara Natanagara and Supervisor of Educational attended the event along with over a dozen Technology Tiffany Lucey, hosted by the excited parents. Lucey observed, “There’s district last October. a spirit of comradery and support in these Makerfest was a celebration of tinkering, competitions, and our students showed teaching, science, engineering, arts and great sportsmanship. I am blown away at crafts that drew over 4000 participants and how well they did with so little prep time.” more than 100 makers, including Apple, The teams plan to use what they learned Office Depot, Home Depot and schools at Hightstown to improve their designs to and organizations from the tri­state area meet the next challenge. They also intend and beyond. Among them were robotics to demonstrate their creations to younger teams from the Jersey Shore Girl Scouts and students and at Makerfest II on October 15 Robbinsville High School. They graciously in hopes of inspiring the next generation of shared what they do, and with the board builders. The district will be one of the ofand superintendent’s enthusiastic support, ficial sites for NJ Makers Day on March 18 teachers began offering technology clubs at and 19. Students, including high school roeach of the district’s 18 schools. HSE and boticists and elementary Google Cardboard HSN students felt ready for the challenge of makers, will share STEAM creations with competition, and with seed money from the the community in a new model Makerspace Board of Education, teachers Cathy Apple- being built at Intermediate East. gate, Camie Corrado, Christopher Manolio, North’s team is sponsored by Gino SciWalt Patelunas and Suzanne Signorelli, orilli’s Ocean Salon Systems, and current along with mentors Kristin and CY Ramsey and future teams will seek their own benefrom the Jersey Shore Girl Scouts and Kyle factors. Anyone interested in sponsorship Hart from NAVAIR, guided students in a may contact the schools. month of building and testing their robots.

For further information on FIRST Tech According to Toms River Regional Su- Challenge, visit newjerseyftc.com/index. perintendent David M. Healy, the FTC html, on NJ Makers Day, visit njmakersday. competition is a high profile example of the org and on Jersey Shore Makerfest 16, visit district’s commitment to integrate STEAM JerseyShoreMakerfest.org.

Fire Co. #1 Needs You

TOMS RIVER – Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to help your community?

Do you want to be part of a true brotherhood and family?

Toms River Fire Co. #1 is always accepting applications for new volunteer firefighters. All you need is to be 18 years old, have a high school

diploma or GED, reside within the downtown Toms River area and have a desire to help. All training and equipment is provided by the department at their state-of-the-art training facility.

Stop by the main station (26 Robbins St.) any Tuesday evening or call 732-349-0144 for additional information.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Ambitions are achieved by demonstrating unflagging determination. You can use your education to attain your heart’s desire in the week ahead.

The lessons you learned in your younger years could serve you well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Safety before sensitivity. You yearn for security and have a tendency to take a cautious approach in the week ahead. You may put duty before pleasure and can do well with any task that requires discrimination.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some bridges are made of stone and can’t be burned. Old friends can hamper your progress this week by loading you down with excess baggage. To overcome potential criticism honor your past promises and obligations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Overlook unavoidable embarrassing moments in the week to come. When someone says the wrong thing or a coworker makes a silly mistake it is best to simply ignore it. Group activities could squeeze your wallet.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fame is the name of the game. In the week ahead you can make the most of your reputation by mixing with people in public places. You could be enriched by a passing opportunity if you wisely accept it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Practice being flexible when challenged by changing times.

Don’t turn your back on someone who rebels against your wishes. There may be a temporary upset this week that makes you want to run for cover.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Turn on the

voice mail and tune out distractions. Don’t let a loved one’s possessiveness or thoughtlessness disturb your serenity. This week you will be successful by being more self-disciplined and efficient.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might thrive in the middle of a herd. It is easy to make a wide range of new contacts in the week ahead when you exude sincere friendliness. Your energy and initiative is best used with creative projects.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Insecurities can make you cautious, but that is a good thing. As this week unfolds you may face a choice between acting on past precedents and acting on principle. Hold off on making crucial decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can appreciate great art even if you aren’t an artist. Just because you don’t possess a talent or skill doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beautiful things in life that other people provide. Develop appreciation this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The New Moon in your sign this week might mark the beginning of a new phase in your personal attitudes. Focus on being proactive with financial matters rather than insisting on following traditions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A relationship might fit like a glove. If you are looking for love you could find it in all the right places. Even the most self-absorbed person will not be able to resist your charms and enticements this week. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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It’s Soup Season! Chase The Winter Chill Away With A Zesty Bowl Of Soup

By Wolfgang Puck

Last year, much of the Midwest and Eastern U.S. endured snowstorm after snowstorm. Right now, where I live in Southern California, we’re in the grip of what meteorologists have been saying may be the biggest El Nino rain system ever.

Yes, winter can feel like a burden. But I like to think of it in much more optimistic terms: It’s perfect soup season. Whether you’re facing a day of snow, rain or simply cooler-than-normal temperatures, a bowl of soup can sooth and nourish you.

I like to imagine people a century ago, or longer, with big kettles of soup murmuring by the fire. A favorite recipe might have simmered for hours, and the act of cooking it alone could have been as warming as the soup itself.

Today’s cooks live in very different circumstances, of course. Central heating reduces or eliminates the practical purpose of gathering around the fire. And everyone seems to be living a busier life, often shying away from recipes that seem to take too long to cook.

But I have strived to share with home cooks my own secrets about how to make great-tasting food quickly and easily. And one of the best ways I know for preparing wonderful soups quickly is to use a pressure cooker.

Today’s electric pressure cookers are models of safety and reliability, with secure lids and easy-to-set timers that automatically start counting down to a set cooking time once pressure has been reached. That makes it easier than ever to enjoy the benefits of this method, which dramatically reduces cooking times while concentrating flavor.

You’ll see what I mean when you try a new take on one of my winter favorites.

A pureed soup of butternut squash, bright with the fresh orange and ginger, takes only 10 minutes to cook once pressure has been reached. That allows just enough time to make a quick cranberry relish to garnish each bowl.

But that not’s the end of the ease that inexpensive modern appliances bring to this recipe. I also like to puree the just-cooked soup right inside the pressure cooker using a hand-held immersion blender. That’s the perfect combination of convenience and great flavor any home cook would want especially in the depths of winter.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Serves 6 to 8 1 large butternut squash about 2 pounds (500 g), halved, seeded, peeled and cut

into large chunks 1 large yellow onion, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 piece fresh ginger, about 2 inches (5 cm), peeled and thinly sliced 2 or 3 large oranges (1 zested), juiced to make 1 cup (250 mL) 1 sprig fresh rosemary Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 tablespoons honey 2 cups (500 mL) organic chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth 1/4 cup (60 mL) heavy cream, plus extra for garnish (optional) Small sprigs fresh Italian parsley, for garnish CRANBERRY-SPICE RELISH: 3/4 pound (375 g) fresh or frozen whole cranberries or frozen 1/2 cup light brown sugar Kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom In a pressure cooker, combine the squash chunks, chopped onion, ginger, orange zest and juice, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon of honey and stock. If you like, add the cream. Secure the lid on the pressure cooker, seal, bring to pressure, and cook under pressure for 10 minutes.

While the soup comes to pressure and cooks, make the cranberry-spice relish. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the cranberries and sugar.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar softens, about 3 minutes. Cover and continue cooking until the cranberries pop and turn tender, about 10 minutes longer, seasoning to taste with salt. Stir in cinnamon and cardamom, cover, and cook until thick, about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Turn back to the soup, and quick-release the pressure from the pressure cooker. With tongs, remove the rosemary sprig and discard. With an immersion blender, blend the soup inside the pressure cooker. Taste, adjust the seasonings with salt and stir in 1 tablespoon honey to enhance the sweetness.

To serve the soup, ladle it directly from the pressure cooker into heated bowls.

Place a spoonful of cranberry relish into the center of each bowl. (You can reserve leftover relish for another use.) Drizzle the soup lightly with some cream, if you like, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2014 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Page 28, The Toms River Times, February 13, 2016

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