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Sand Replenishment, Inlet Dredging Tops Concerns

By Daniel Nee LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – As hundreds of truckloads of sand barreled in to the Holgate section of Long Beach Township, local residents and members of the fishing community continued to express concerns over the integrity of township beaches and the future of Little Egg Inlet.

There is progress on both fronts, officials say, both attributed to proactive work by the municipal government.

“The township paid to have the inlet surveyed, because they would not move the buoys without a survey,” said John Lewis, a charter captain with the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. “We had more water than we thought we had there.”

The ultimate goal remains to have the inlet dredged, with the sand drawn up from the bottom used for local beach replenishment efforts. Mayor Joseph Mancini said at a recent township Board of Commissioners (Concerns - See Page 4)

–Photo by Daniel Nee Crews at work on the sand in Holgate on Long Beach Islands ocean front.

Stafford Plans Overhaul Of Municipal Website

By Daniel Nee STAFFORD – After languishing for some time, officials in Stafford Township are planning a major overhaul of the municipal website.

“The township’s website is awful, that’s probably the best word I could use,” resident Paul Krier, who until January served as a township council member, said at a recent meeting. “It’s almost like 1985 wants its website back.”

Township Administrator James A. Moran said a new website is in the works. The reason the current website has not been frequently up-

dated is due to a decision made by the township’s previous web host.

“The website company had informed us that they were no longer going to support our website, and we knew we were on borrowed time,” said Moran.

For 2016, the township has already switched its video feed of council meetings to a new server, and has updated the link on the township’s home page. The full site should be premiering soon.

“We worked with three different companies and decided on one,” said Moran. “Right now, we’re in

the process, and the new website should be up around April.”

Krier said that in some neighboring communities, especially Waretown, there is a wealth of information, including calendars and agendas posted not just for the municipal governing body, but boards such as the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

“Look to those other sites to gain insight into what may be helpful,” said Krier. “I would strongly suggest that having a more functional website, in this day and age, would (Municipal - See Page 4)

February 13, 2016

Lacey Township, MUA See Bond Rating Upgrades

By Daniel Nee LACEY – Township taxpayers will be the beneficiaries of a bond rating upgrade of the municipal government, officials said.

Both the township government as well as the Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority had their bond ratings increased to AA+ from AA by Standard and Poor’s. The increased bond rating, the company said, is attributed to a lower unemployment rate and improved economic conditions within Lacey and Ocean County as a whole. Additionally, ratings analysts cited a clampdown on municipal spending as one of the reasons for the upgrade.

“Last year, we pulled back on a lot of spending so that we could plan for 2016,” said Committeeman Gary Quinn. “To get a AA+ rating truly means a lot for a municipality. There are not a lot of municipalities in the county that have that rating.”

For taxpayers, the ratings upgrades could translate into savings. Much like a high (Upgrades - See Page 4)

Boulevard Floods Ahead Of Forecast

–Photo by Daniel Nee LONG BEACH ISLAND – Flooding on February 8 closed portions of the Boulevard that morning, as a winter storm warning was issued for that evening into the next day. Above, Boulevard and Rhode Island Avenue.

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meeting that over the past several months, the state and federal governments have become more amenable to the project.

Dredging the inlet, which has shoaled over in recent years and become dangerous for boaters, will also depend on cooperation from the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, which is performing the replenishment work.

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personal credit score, a favorable bond rating allows the municipal government and MUA to borrow money at a lower interest rate, which reduces the debt service residents must fund each year through their property tax bills.

“The bond rating is something that, truly, over time will save us a lot of money,” said Quinn.

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alleviate a lot of the questions people have had with regard to the availability of information.”

“We’re working with them to get the inlet dredged” as part of the project, said Long Beach Township Administrator Kyle Ominski.

Over the past several seasons, larger charter boats have shied away from using Little Egg Inlet due to its shallow depth, and southern LBI’s only party boat, the Miss Beach Haven, has sometimes been relegated to the bay.

“We’re all concerned what happened during the snowstorm a few weeks ago,” said Lewis.

“Right now, we’re concerned about where

all the beach sand landed – the outer bar or that north cut.”

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock will be returning to the southern portion of the island, including the borough of Beach Haven and the Holgate section, in March. The replenishment crews will reach Holgate in April, officials from the Army Corps said.

After the January 23 nor’easter, Long Beach Township made the decision to begin bringing in truckloads of sand to shore up the dunes in Holgate, which remain vulnerable

to breaches since Superstorm Sandy ravaged the neighborhood in 2012. The sand deliveries are expected to cost about $300,000, which will be reimbursed by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The sand deliveries are contracted through Phoenix Pinelands, a Barnegat company which maintains an annual contract with the township to provide emergency sand when needed. About 1,250 truckloads of sand will be delivered to repair beaches and dunes following the nor’easter.

Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh said the township is currently planning to convert just under $10 million in temporary notes into permanent general obligation bonds, and with the upgrade, the permanent interest rates will be lower than before.

While the rating has been upgraded for the current time period, there are some challenges ahead, Standard and Poor’s said in their report on Lacey. Most notably, the uncertain future of the Oyster Creek

Generating Station – set to shut down in 2019 – could affect the township’s tax base to a significant extent, which could place pressure on the overall financial health of the municipal government. The plant’s property tax bill funds more than 40 percent of the township budget.

Members of the governing body recently took a tour of the plant, surveying security measures and continuing to go over options for the future of the site once the nuclear reactor is retired. Officials said they have

been in talks with various companies that may be interested in converting the site to be used as a natural gas power plant.

A small natural gas plant already exists on the site and pipelines already run to it, making Oyster Creek an attractive option since environmental battles over pipelines would presumably be avoided.

Despite the concerns over the future of the plant, Standard and Poor’s provided the township with a “stable” outlook for the foreseeable future.

Moran said the new site, as currently planned, will feature such information.

The website is located at twp.stafford.nj.us.

From the homepage, there are links to several other digital township services, officials said,

including Stafford’s Code Red emergency alert system, which is independently maintained by the police department. The alert system, which premiered last summer, provides alerts on storms, traffic incidents and

other information valuable to township residents, according to the police department.

Moran said the new website will also feature a more diligently-updated calendar of township events.

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Popcorn Park Zoo Kangaroo Dies

By Catherine Galioto LACEY – A sad announcement out of Popcorn Park Zoo: the young kangaroo there became ill and died. Foster the kangaroo was the only kangaroo at the park, and had not yet made a public debut.

The zoo announced that Foster had exhibited symptoms of Toxoplasmosis, a disease deadly to kangaroos that is also found in cats. Foster exhibited signs of the disease shortly after he arrived at the zoo from Staten Island. Though aggressive therapy was thought to have been successful against the disease, Foster succumbed to the Toxoplasmosis last week, according to the zoo.

From Popcorn Park Zoo: “Foster, our young kangaroo who recently came to Popcorn Park from Staten Island, NY unfortunately passed away last week. Shortly after Foster arrived, he began exhibiting

symptoms of Toxoplasmosis, a disease that is quite deadly to kangaroos and wallabies.

Infected cats are the carriers of this deadly parasite, causing widespread exposure.

Kangaroos can have and harbor this parasite for a short time until symptoms begin, so it can be difficult to initially detect. Aggressive therapy was initiated in the beginning of December, as soon as he began exhibiting early signs. He responded well to initial treatments, and seemed to be on the road to recovery. This past Thursday, however, his health took a sudden turn, and after a day of intensive supportive care, poor Foster succumbed to the disease. He will be greatly missed; it was easy to become quickly attached to his gentle manor and loving personality. After just announcing his arrival, we are saddened to let you all know of his passing.”

–Photo courtesy Popcorn Park Zoo

Foster the kangaroo arrived in December.

Island Singers Sail Into Spring LANOKA HARBOR – Ocean County audiences have been enjoying the music of The Island Singers Community Chorus for more than 40 years. The four-part choral group has been under the guidance of Director Polly Moore for much of that time.

With Moore at the helm, the all-volunteer chorus has matured into a quality group which produces a wonderful sound that is difficult to duplicate.

Anyone with a pleasant voice and a desire

to learn the music is welcome to join.

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor.

The spring performance always features an eclectic blend of familiar standards and traditional favorites. This spring the chorus is planning a water-themed concert, and they are currently searching through their files for songs reflecting this theme.

When the music has been selected, they

will decide on a title for this year’s performance.

Concerts are free and held in local libraries, museums and other venues. The chorus also makes several pro-bono appearances in hospitals, nursing homes and rehab centers. Their first appearance will be at the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island for their annual interfaith service in early May. The Island Singers is a non-profit orga-

nization and receives some government funding. Membership dues are collected at the beginning of each season to help offset salary costs for the director, accompanist and purchase of new music. Occasional fundraisers also help defray the group’s operational costs.

New members always welcome. No auditions necessary. For more information, visit islandsingersnj.com or contact Polly Moore at 732-341-8565.

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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 f ire dist rict 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 self lessly 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 com missioners who oversee a district’s operations.

We encourage you to learn more about candidates and budgets i n this comi ng 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 Cou nt y Election Board, 129 Hooper Ave., or call 732-929-2167. In Mon mouth, 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 a ny elect ion. 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 meat-based diet.

But times are changing. According to Gallup, 22 percent of American consumers are avoiding meat and 12 percent are avoiding dairy products.

Supermarket chains, along with Target and Walmart, offer a growing selection of delicious and healthy plantbased 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 plant-based 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.

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

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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

Christ.

Morality is based upon human experience. Surely, the light of experience 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

Carson’s Moral Origins Wrong

Where Was Obama?

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

Were you aware that on the annual D-Day ceremonies that last several days, the only president that was not represented there is our very own 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 think that most Americans 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 From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: Legislation To Preserve The 9/11 Memorial Passes Out Of Committee

Congressman Tom MacArthur NEW JERSEY – Congressman Tom MacArthur announced that his legislation to protect and preserve the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center in New York has passed out of the Nat-

ural Resources Committee.

The National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act will designate the 9/11 outdoor Memorial Plaza as a National Memorial and authorize a competitive grant to help secure the memorial site and honor the victims of September 11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

“I was working in New York City when terrorists

tore a hole in the skyline and nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives,” said Tom MacArthur. “We can never forget the t ragic events of that day, which have changed our lives forever, and I want to ensure that this memorial site will be here for years to come giving millions of people around the world the chance to honor the lives that were lost that day.

A federal recognition of this kind will solidify the memorial’s standing and recognize the endurance of the survivors, the bravery of those that risked their lives to save others and the power of our free nation to overcome evil with good.”

The National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act (H.R. 3036) has 73 co-sponsors in the House, with endorsements

from Senior Chief Petty Off icer Rober t O’Neill (Se a l Te a m 6 me mb e r who killed Bin Laden), NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association, National Association of Police Organizations, Fraternal Order of Police, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Gover nor Andrew Cuomo, The 9/11 Memo-

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rial Foundation and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.

This legislation has also received support from the following 9/11 family and support groups: Tuesday’s Ch ild ren, 9/11 Tr ibute Center, Voices of September 11th, NY Says Thank You, Heart 9/11, Sept 11th Education Trust, Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, Project Rebirth, and 9/11 Day Of Service.

- By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Freeholder Vicari Asks Residents To Keep Storm Drains Clean

Freeholder Joseph Vicari OCEAN COUNTY – With some long-range forecasts calling for a greater chance

of winter storms hitting the region in the coming weeks, Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari is reminding residents to keep their local storm drains clean and free of debris.

“Every fall I ask that people please do not rake leaves

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. 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

into the streets where they can block drains. Now, after weeks of warmer than normal temperatures, I’m again calling on our residents to keep the drains clear.”

Blocked drains can cause water to pool in the streets.

Once the water freezes, the

sheets of ice pose a driving hazard.

Debris also poses a problem during snow storms.

“Once the snow is plowed and begins to melt, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding problems,” Vicari said.

Vicari asked that residents check with their towns to learn when municipal leaf collections will be held.

“Follow your town’s instructions so leaves and other vegetation can be properly collected,” he said.

If a neighborhood storm

Police Warn Public Of IRS Scam Calls fake IRS document with a phone number or an email address 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 Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, or TIGTA, has received repor ts 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.

The IRS will not: Call you to demand immediate payment. The IRS will not call you if you owe taxes without first sending you a bill in the mail.

Demand that you pay taxes and not allow you to question or appeal the amount

you owe.

Require that you pay your taxes a certain way. For instance, require that you pay with a prepaid debit card.

Ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

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 report the call. Use their “IRS

Impersonation Scam Reporting” web page. You can also call 800-366-4484.

Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on FTC.gov. Add “IRS telephone scam” in the notes.

If you know you owe, or think you may owe tax: Call the IRS at 800-8291040. 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

drain is already clogged with leaves, Vicari suggested calling town hall and reporting the problem. “It’s better to act now before the severe weather hits than to wait until the snow is falling and water and ice is already building up.”

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. Explore your rights and our obligations to protect them on IRS.gov.

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Mardi Gras Bunco Party

LACEY – The Women’s Club of Lacey, a nonprofit organization, is hosting a Mardi Gras Bunco Party on February 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Community Center, East Lacey Road and Route 9, Forked River.

The evening features door prizes, Bunco prizes and dessert buffet.

The cost is $12 with proceeds going to

NAMI New Jersey, naminj.org, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, support and public awareness programs.

For tickets and information, contact Fran at 609-693-0067

Kids Yoga Classes

LACEY – This class will focus on teaching the basic principles of yoga through exploring breathing techniques and yoga postures. Practicing yoga encourages children to develop a better understanding of self while increasing their flexibility, balance and strength. Bring a

yoga mat or towel with a bottle of water.

The class will take place at the Lacey Recreation Classroom and will be taught by Amy Riley. For children ages 5 to 10.

February 16 and 23, March 1 and 8 from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Fee: $8/class.

Zumba With Diane

LACEY – Move to great Latin and international styles of music and dance. “Zumba with Diane” is designed for beginners through intermediate levels. Zumba classes will be held

at Community Hall, upstairs and will be taught

by Diane Salkeld.

Classes are February 16 and 23, March 1, 8 and 15 from 9 to 10 a.m. Cost is $5 per class.

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Community News 5th Annual March Madness Foul Shooting Contest

BRANT BEACH – The 5th Annual March Madness Foul Shooting Contest will be held on March 5 at 9 a.m. in the Community Center Gym. The foul shooting contest is open to grades Kindergarten through high school and all adults.

Registration is required. You can pick up registration forms at the Community Center Front Desk or online at stfranciscenterlbi.org.

All registration forms need to be returned to Mike Thompson at St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ 08008.

Registration is open until the morning of the

event. A fee of $3 is required. All participants must be registered in order to participate.

All participants will be placed into groups: kindergarten (modified distance and basket), first and second grades (modified distance and basket), third and fourth grades (modified distance), fifth and sixth grades, seventh and eighth grades, high school, adults and ladies 18 and up. Category winners receive new outdoor basketballs.

For more information, call Mike Thompson at 609-494-8861 ext. 105, or visit stfranciscenterlbi.org.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientation And Training STAFFORD – Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County is looking for volunteers to provide services to members in communities from Lacey Township to Little Egg Harbor (north / south) and Long Beach Island to Warren Grove (east / west).

The need is great for an expanding population of seniors and others who are homebound in our service territory suffering from debilitating illnesses. The services Interfaith provides are free and cover transportation to routine doctor appointments and medical treatments, visits at home, grocery shopping and/or respite care to the primary caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s.

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Are you recently retired, looking for a purpose in your life, or just want to help?

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LACEY – The Lacey Township Veterans Commission is holding a Veterans Symposium on February 20 at the Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Blvd., Forked River. The event begins at 10 a.m.

The topics of the symposium will be: veterans benefits, veterans education benefits and

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There will be representative from the Ocean County Veterans Service Office, Veterans Administration in Newark, NJ and Representative Tom MacArthur, Veterans Affairs Commission for a question–and–answer session.

Contact Bernie Snyder 609-276-1775.

Knights Of Columbus Charity Trips

MANAHAWKIN – The Knights Of Columbus have planned the following trips: June 17: Trip to Huntington Hills Playhouse to see the “World’s Greatest Musical Impersonators Show.” Includes transportation, show, lunch, dessert and driver gratuity. Cost is $110 per person.

September 13: Trip to Sands Casino in

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For information and reservations, contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.

December 26 to January 2: Norwegian Cruise Lines “Breakaway” leaving from New York.

Cost is from $1,359 per person.

No Parking On Snow Covered Roadways

LACEY – The township’s efforts to efficiently clear roadways during snow events are often hampered by the number of motor vehicles parked on the roadways.

Ordinance 323-10 prohibits the parking of vehicles on roadways whenever snow has

fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers a township street. Whenever a snow event is anticipated, it is essential that all vehicles are removed from the roadways to allow for the efficient removal of snow and ice.

20th Irish Heritage Dinner Dance

MANAHAWKIN – Ancient Order Of Hiberians, Father Duffy Division 2 Ocean County, is presenting the 20th Irish Heritage Dinner Dance on March 12 at St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Center, 1 Bishop Way.

Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 7 p.m.

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MANAHAWKIN – Stockton University will host a screening of the film “American Denial,” which follows the story of Swedish researcher Gunnar Myrdal, whose landmark 1944 study probed the nation’s racial psyche. The screening will be held on February 24 at 11 a.m. at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, located at 712 East Bay Ave. The film weaves a narrative that exposes some of the potential underlying causes of racial biases still rooted in America’s systems and institutions.

Myrdal, an intellectual social visionary who later won a Nobel Prize in economics, first visited the Jim Crow South at the invitation of

the Carnegie Corporation in 1938, where he was “shocked to the core by all the evils [he] saw.”

The film considers whether, 70 years later, America is still living in a state of denial, in an era marked by the election of the nation’s first black president.

This is one of a series of films that will be shown at Stockton through the Indie Lens Pop-Up, a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations.

The event is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments will be provided. R.S.V.P. to the Manahawkin screening by calling 609626-3883.

Free Women’s Health Screenings

OCEAN COUNTY– 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 pro-

gram, 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.

Irish Heritage Commemoration At OCC

TOMS RIVER – From March 10 to April 25, Ocean County College is hosting an “Irish Heritage Commemoration” to acknowledge the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising that ultimately led to the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Free State. The Global Education Committee has organized more than 50 lectures, performances, readings and film screenings celebrating various aspects of Irish and Irish-American culture.

Events include the OCC Repertory Theatre Company’s performance of “Dancing at Lughnasa” and the one-man show, “I Am Ire-

land;” Gaelic lessons; staged readings of Irish playwrights and lectures on Irish writers and presentations on Irish rock music, Celtic knot work, the IRA, Irish folklore, genocide history, humor and Irish immigrant labor in the U.S. Most events are free and open to the public.

Seating for some events will be limited, so reservations are suggested. For a complete schedule, contact Erica Carboy, chair of the Global Education Committee, at ecarboy@ ocean.edu, or Dr. Marilyn Kralik, Global Education Committee events coordinator, at mkralik@ocean.edu.

Trauma-Sensitive Meditation Class For Veterans And Spouses

FORKED RIVER – Meghan’s Foundation and Peaceful Warriors is offering a free weekly trauma-sensitive meditation class for active duty, retired and disabled veterans and their spouses.

First class begins March 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Classes held at Peaceful Warriors 1044 Lacey Road.

For more information, call Susie 609-7135435 or visit peacefulwarriormeditation.us.

Trenton High School Class Of ’61 Reunion Coming Up NEW JERSEY – The Trenton High School “Class of ‘61” reunion committee is looking for fellow classmates who might be interested in attending their 55th reunion in April 2016.

If you, your spouse, companion, son or daughter or for that matter anyone you know who

graduated from Trenton Central High School, Trenton in 1961, have them contact class president Jim Carrigan at mcissl@optonline.net or call him at 732-861-5650.

This reunion is open to anyone who graduated from THS any year and would like to join.

Pickin’ On The Porch

TUCKERTON – Pickin’ on the Porch is held from noon until 5 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St. Concerts feature local mu-

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Southern Regional Musicians Perform With All-South Jersey Groups

MANAHAWKIN – Students in Southern Regional High School’s music program performed with the All-South Jersey groups in January.

Students auditioned with over 800 student musicians to earn a coveted spot to perform.

“It is truly an honor to be selected and placed into these honor groups. We are very proud of their talent and the hard work that goes into these accomplishments and congratulate them on their success,” said Music Teacher Jennifer Hodgson.

Performing with the All-South Jersey Wind

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Performing with the All-South Jersey Symphonic Band were students Kayla Byrnes, Matthew Byrnes, Jack Bonacorso, Matthew Kokai, Zachary Lohrmann, Clare McCarthy, Jacob Panaro, Emily Pires, Colin Rutkowski and Stephen Skokan.

Performing with the All-South Jersey Orchestra were students Brianna D’Elia, Kevin Hewitt and Emma Huegi.

Luncheons For Lacey Seniors

LACEY – Luncheons are held the last Friday of every month at Community Hall. The luncheons are a wonderful way to get out, get updated on township business, share some laughs and meet new friends. If you are a Lacey senior, or know someone that would benefit from this program, let the Lacey Municipal Alliance Corner know. Transportation

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Gentle Yoga For Lacey Food Bank

LACEY – This yoga program, to benefit the Lacey Food Bank, is a beginner friendly yoga class designed for all levels to enjoy.

Yoga classes will be held at the Lacey Recreation Classroom and will be taught by

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Next classes are March 6 and April 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. Admission is free if you bring a non-perishable food item for the Lacey Food Bank to class.

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Wrestling Team Wins Championship

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional School District MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Wrestling on defeating Brick Township 62-3 and winning the 2016 Shore Conference “A” South Championship. It is the eighth division title in school history.

Vasa Order Of American’s Lodge Vagen #588 To Meet

LANOKA HARBOR – Vasa Order of America’s Lodge Vagen #588 will meet the third Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Community Christian Church, located at 541 Liberty Way. Vagen #588 does not meet in January or February.

Individuals of Scandinavian heritage and

those interested in Scandinavian culture are invited. Meetings include a short business meeting, cultural report, information about upcoming events at Vasa Park in Budd Lake and a time of fellowship and sharing.

For more information, call Chairman Walter Emihl at 609-971-0688.

Performing Arts Academy To Host Musical Trip

OCEAN COUNTY – The OCVTS Performing Arts Academy PTSO will host a trip to “Finding Neverland,” which is an imaginative musical that tells the story of “Peter Pan” author, J.M. Barrie. The musical explores the power of imagination to open up new worlds and the pressures put upon those worlds by the inevitability of growing up. Starring Tony Award nominated Tony Yazbek (On the Town) and Laura Michele Kelly.

The musical is at 2 p.m. on May 15. The bus departs at the OCVTS Toms River Center at 9:30 a.m. The bus will take the group into the city, have lunch (on your own) and see

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Make checks payable to PAA PTSO. Contact Kevin O’Brien at ob559@comcast. net or call 732-600-6993.

Payments must be sent to Kevin O’Brien at 485 Myrtle Ave, Brick NJ 08723.

Seats will be filled on a first come (pay)first served system. All are welcome – students, family and friends.

Donate Cell Phones For Soldiers

OCEAN COUNTY – Donate your used cell phone and help out a worthy cause.

Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with the Berkeley based “Support the Troops” project and Lloyd Mullikin, who has been sending packages overseas since 2004.

Over the past five years these projects have worked closely together collecting phones, and mailing packages which include the calling cards to our troops overseas.

Cell phones are collected in any condition and sent to a recycler. The profits from the recycling are sent to the organization headquarters in Massachusetts to purchase 60-minute calling cards for our troops over-

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To date, there have been over 15,000 phones collected and over 54,000 free 60-minute calling cards donated through these efforts to date.

There are various drop sites throughout the area so that donors can drop their phones in them.

The group is also accepting names of soldiers serving overseas to send them calling cards. Provide their name, rank, and military mailing address to mail them a package along with the calling cards.

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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.

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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.

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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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Trip To See Hunterdon Hills Playhouse’s “Back To Branson”

LACEY – The Woman’s Club of Lacey, a charitable organization, is hosting a fundraiser bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see “Back to Branson,” a tradition of the down-home stage shows offered in Branson, Missouri, on June 24.

The bus will be leaving from the Lacey

Community Center, Route 9N and E. Lacey Road, Forked River. The bus will leave at 9:15 a.m. and return at 5:15 p.m.

Cost is $95, which includes transportation, lunch and show.

For information and tickets, contact Barbara at 609-693-4215.

A Call For New Members

LACEY – Lanoka Harbor EMS and Lacey Township EMS held annual installation dinners announcing the leadership of their organizations for the upcoming year while also recognizing all of the hard work of their members during the past year. The members of both EMS squads consistently express the tremendous sense of fulfillment they gain from volunteering. They said there are very few things in life that match the experience of riding with an emergency response unit to assist others in their time of need.

The EMS squads both rely on new members joining to maintain their ranks and move their organizations forward in consistently providing the highest level of emergency medical services throughout the township.

Be a part of something special while learning new skills. Anyone wishing to apply for membership in either organization can do so through the following links: Lanoka Harbor at lhems.com and Lacey Township at ltems23.com.

Tuckerton Police Give Residents A Reminder TUCKERTON – The Tuckerton Police would like to remind residents to move all vehicles from snow covered roadways

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You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. If you have suffered an i nju r y on the job, make sure you know what kind of benefits you might receive under workers’ compensation coverage.

In some instances, an aggressive compensation carrier may deny an inju red worker’s legitimate workers’ compensation claims. An insurer can claim you have not been injured, or that the injury you have suffered is not serious enough to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If this is the case, you may stand to lose critical benefits.

Most important among these critical benefits is the right to medical treatment. Medical benefits are mandated by the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act, and require the employer to furnish the injured worker with medical, surgical, and other treatment as are necessary “to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury and to restore the functions of the injured member or organ” if possible. Moreover, in those instances where the employer has refused or neglected to provide medical treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act, the employer will be held responsible for the cost of treatment; even if the employee

receives treatment prior to the carrier’s authorization.

Further, it is important to note a not her cr it ical benef it of t he Workers Compensation Act. This benefit protects employees from collections lawsuits when the employee obtains medical treatment that has been wrongfully or negligently withheld by an employer.

This benefit was upheld by the New Jersey Appellate Court in Kinley Physical Therapy Services, Inc. v.

Kramer, and unequivocally states that a medical service provider is prohibited from filing an action against the employee until a determination has been made by the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

The Court reasoned that a medical provider is normally not permitted to pursue collection actions in court until it resolves all administrative remedies, thus, the employee must be shielded from all actions by the medical provider until the Court determines whether or not the employer is responsible for the cost of medical care.

If you feel your legitimate benefits have been denied and you live in the New Jersey, our workers compensation lawyers would like to talk to you to see if we can assist you with your case.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Each year, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs receives thousands of complaints from consumers who hire contractors to do costly repair projects and who are less than satisfied with the results. Consumers complain about shoddy workmanship, missed deadlines, and a contractor’s failure to complete the work or to start the project at all after taking a deposit. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act is designed to protect you from misrepresentation, fraud and deception in consumer transactions, including contracts for home improvement work.

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Shore Conference Bowling Championship Winners

OCEAN COUNTY – The Shore Conference Bowling Individual Championship took place at Bradley Lanes in Bradley Beach.

In the Shore Conference, 38 schools have a varsity program.

Only 54 boys and 58 girls qualify out of the 800 bowlers in Monmouth and Ocean County high schools.

After a three game preliminary, the field is reduced to eight bowlers on the girls side and eight on the boys side. In order to qualify, a

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County College President Jon Larson, in his colloquium speech recently, 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;

bowler as a boy must average 195 or to be in the top three of their division averages and a girl must average, 160 or be in the top three of their division averages for the 45 to 54 games scheduled. Besides two full months of head to head matches, many bowlers participate in various tournaments including this championship.

The girls who qualified for the championship were: Misty Downs of Brick Memorial, McKenna Collier of Brick Memorial, Jessica

Ormsby of Jackson Memorial, Gabby Damato of Toms River South, Brianna MacLeod of Brick Township, Tori Boughton of Brick Memorial, Champagne Hill of Howell and Samantha Douglas of Barnegat Township.

Misty Downs defeated Tori Boughton, the former champion, in the finals, 204 to 203.

Downs became the 2016 Shore Conference Champion for the girls.

The boys who qualified for the championship were: Justin Malley of Jackson

OCC Faculty, Staff Mark Decades Of Service

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; Karin

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Liberty, Andrew Lazarchick of Brick Memorial, Tyler Wolfe of Manasquan, Jason Schumann of Toms River East, Jordan Malizia of Brick Township, Cullen Asaro of Brick Memorial, Brandon Lynch of Middletown South and Matt Lally of Southern Regional.

Jord a n Mali zia defeated A nd rew Lazarchick 243 to 227 in the finals. Malizia became the 2016 Shore Conference Champion for the boys.

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Real Estate

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732-364-7580. (t/n) Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Costume/Estate Jewelry - Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry.

Same day house calls. Religious items too. Immediate cash. 5 percent more cash with this ad. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Guns Wanted - Old or new pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) AAA Cash For Cars, Trucks - We pay the most for junk and running cars, trucks. We buy it all. 7-days. $ cash, cash $. 732-536-8030. To 25,000 paid for cars.

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Services Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing in interiors/exteriors.

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Reasonable, affordable, insured.

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(10) Reliable Cleaning - And/or organizing of home. Ocean County.

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Phone Alan 732-569-0892. (6) Sanisphere Services LLC - Cleaning, landscaping, maintenance and repair. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Phil 609-661-1651. (6) Polish Lady - Mature. Will do light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, doctors, companionship, etc. Very reliable. Call Ava 732-581-4726. (14)

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United Way of Ocean County Can Help With Tax Preparation

OCEAN COUNTY – United Way of Ocean County encourages families earning $62,000 or less to keep more of their hardearned money this tax season by using a free, online tax preparation service, and accessing valuable tax credits. A new national survey finds 72 percent of working Americans making that amount or less are unaware they qualify for free tax filing and counseling.

The survey, conducted for United Way Worldwide, finds that most respondents are unfamiliar with MyFreeTaxes, a mobile-optimized software program allowing free federal and state tax preparation and filing in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The self-file service is available for anyone earning $62,000 or less. United Way also offers free in-person filing assistance through our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. To find one near you, visit MyFreeTaxes, call 855-MY-TX-HELP or visit uwocnj.org for a list of the Ocean County VITA sites. On average, filers can save $200 in tax preparation fees by using the free platform.

“We recognize that affordable tax preparation services are out of reach for many in our community,” said Debbi Winogracki, director of Marketing and Communications, United Way of Ocean County. “In addition to the added savings from this service, taxpayers can reduce the amount of income tax they pay by claiming valuable credits.

Tax refunds help many in our community achieve greater financial stability, and we want to help them keep more of what they earn by taking advantage of the credits that are available.”

Tax filers can enter data into a secure website, MyFreeTaxes.com, anytime, from anywhere, making it easy to update the documents from home, at work or on mobile devices. The service also includes a helpline, 855-MY-TX-HELP, which operates through April 18 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Monday through Friday and noon to 9 p.m.

Saturday. Staff will continue to provide assistance on a more limited basis through October 15, depending on demand. The website also provides a live chat function.

Individuals earning more than $62,000 a year can still use the H&R Block software through the MyFreeTaxes site at a discounted rate.

MyFreeTaxes is provided by United Way, with a grant from the Walmart Foundation.

The tax filing software is provided by H&R Block and free tax support is available in English and Spanish by IRS-certified specialists.

Many of the 1,000 adults surveyed were unaware that they were eligible for tax credits. Just four in ten adults reported awareness of the Child Tax Credit, while fewer than 60 percent said they are familiar with the Earned Income Tax Credit. Almost 20 percent were not aware of any tax credits they could access.

Tax refunds help working Americans put money in their pockets for everyday items and save for the future. About 23 percent of those asked say they spend their refunds for food, 22 percent spend the money on housing costs and 31 percent use their refunds for utilities. A quarter of those who receive refunds put the money into savings or invest the funds for the future.

Barnegat Bay Naturalist Course Available OCEAN COU NTY – If you enjoy learning about the wildlife, ecology and traditions of the Barnegat Bay and like sharing what you’ve learned with others, then the Barnegat Bay Volunteer Master Naturalist program is for you. Registration is now open for the spring 2016 training course offered by the Barnegat Bay Partnership through the Ocean County College Continuing and Professional Education Department.

Led by instructor Terry O’Leary, a master naturalist and environmental educator, the course will cover wildlife, salt marshes, forest communities, barrier islands, bay traditions, environmental sampling, fire ecology and much more. Exciting field trips to local parks and nature centers, including Jakes Branch County Park and

Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, will get participants outside and on the water for a true Barnegat Bay experience. During the field trips, course participants will hike, kayak, seine, photograph and collect data with experienced naturalists and field ecologists.

The $299 course dates are from April 6 to May 25. The course description is on page 43 of Ocean County College Continuing and Professional Education Department’s spring 2016 catalog.

To view the catalog and to register, visit ocean.edu/cpe.htm.

For more information about the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Volunteer Master Naturalist program, visit bbp.ocean.edu or contact Karen Walzer at kwalzer@ocean. edu or 732-914-8110.

Ocean County Libraries To Close For Holiday

OCEAN COUNTY – All locations of the Ocean County Library will be closed February 15 for Presidents’ Day. The branches will reopen their regular business hours February 16.

The library encourages customers to use the library’s online resources including: da-

tabases, ebooks and emagazines and online classes which are available 24/7 through its website theoceancountylibrary.org.

For more information visit the Ocean County Library website or telephone the librar y at 732-349-6200 or 609971-0514.

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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.

Crystal Gala 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 Services 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 from $100 to $20,000.

For sponsorship opportunities, call Rosemarie Contreras at 732-282-2324 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 savory 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 raffle, themed gift basket raffles 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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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 la rge yel low on ion , pe ele d a nd 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 pou nd (375 g) f resh or f rozen 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.

Co ok ove r me d iu m he at , st i r r i ng 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 u ntil thick, about 5 mi nutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Turn back to the soup, and quick-release the pressure from the pressure c o o k e r. W i t h t o n g s , r e m ove t h e 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.

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