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Causeway Bridge Traffic Readies For New Span Safety Features Added To Project

– Photo by Daniel Nee The Route 72 bridge has been under construction since 2013 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project.

By Daniel Nee since 2013. The existing bridge will then be features, according to a planning docuMANAHAWKIN – Within the next closed so it can be rehabilitated. ment issued by the state Department of month, traffic heading to and from Long New Jersey transportation officials Transportation recently.

Beach Island from Manahawkin is set to are planning to expand the scope of the The new safety measures mitigate dambe switched from the existing bridge to a Route 72 causeway rehabilitation proj- age the span would receive during coastal new span that has been under construction ect to include a number of new safety (Bridge - See Page 4)

April 2, 2016

Lacey Road Traffic Light Change

By Catherine Galioto FORKED RIVER – An ongoing call to have the state improve the traffic light at Lacey Road and Route 9 has been answered.

The township police chief issued a traffic alert that the intersection had changed its traffic light arrows, timing and other elements, in what would hopefully result in improved safety at the heavily trafficked spot. The changes are now in place.

Traffic from Route 9 northbound turning left onto Lacey Road will now have a traffic arrow for the turning lane.

“The traffic flow northbound on Route 9 to westbound (left) on Lacey Road is now controlled with a newly installed solid red traffic arrow. Once the stacked and waiting traffic has had an opportunity to proceed with a green arrow (unimpeded by oncoming traffic), the light will now turn to yellow then to red requiring the traffic intending to make the left onto Lacey Road to stop and wait,” said Chief David A. Paprota.

“This red stop arrow should remove the threat of vehicles travelling from northbound on Route 9 to westbound on Lacey Road turning directly in front of vehicles travelling southbound on Route 9 through the intersection.”

That traffic movement has been the source of many serious accidents, said the chief.

“The Lacey Township Police Department (Road - See Page 4)

LACEY OFFICIALS LOOK AT BANNING PUPPY/KITTEN MILLS

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township officials discussed the banning of the sale of “Puppy and Kitten Mill” dogs and cats from pet shops in the township during its March 24 committee meeting.

Committee members unanimously passed a resolution urging the banning of the sale of dogs and cats from pet shops.

Puppy and kitten mills have been the subject of debate among animal lovers. These

controversial mills operate as for-profit kennels, breeding puppies or kittens en masse to wholesale them to pet stores.

Opponents of these pet sales say that due to the large scale of these operations, it is not uncommon for the animals that are bred to be found in neglected and often dangerous conditions.

Lacey is not the first to have its governing body look at these pet shops.

Township Clerk/Business Administrator

Veronica Laureigh said that the resolution was “in conjunction with other communities and we are jumping on board on this.”

Laureigh said that the Ocean County Health Department has endorsed the action by municipalities to curb this practice.

Deputy Mayor Peter Curatolo who works for the Ocean County Health Department said the county agency annually inspects shelters, kennels and pet shops to determine (Mills - See Page 4)

–Photo by Daniel Nee Lane configuration at Lacey Road and Route 9, where a new red arrow is in place for the left turn from Route 9 northbound onto Lacey Road.

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storms by adding scour protection at three of the causeway’s smaller bridges – the East and West Thorofare bridges and the Hilliards Thorofare bridge. The scour protection, state officials say, will limit erosion that takes place during storm surges.

“Surges are particularly damaging because water levels rise quickly over a short period of time and result in high, more erosive flow velocities,” the report said.

The bridges’ position at the midpoint of the island – about halfway between Barnegat and Little Egg inlets – make the land around them more able to withstand erosion that some other locations on the bay, and adding the “countermeasures” that are proposed will even more greatly limit the damage.

“Storm surges from Barnegat Inlet timed earlier than surges from Little Egg Inlet were also found to have a dampening effect at the project site,” an environment report on the changes to the project said. “This occurred due to the diffusion of the surge between Barnegat Bay and Manahawkin

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has consistently been handling serious motor vehicle collisions at the intersection,” Paprota said. “This modification should help significantly reduce future collisions.”

However, the change could create a queue

Bay producing a smaller surge response at the project site, which counteracted a larger surge propagating from Great Egg Inlet towards the project site.

The specific anti-scout technologies to be used at the bridges include “marine mattresses” and grout bags, according to a report from Parsons-Brinkerhoff, the engineering contractor on the project. The mattresses are similar to geotubes which are used in beach replenishment projects – essentially, a geogrid bag structure filled with stone.

The project will also include additional bulkheading on the edges of Bonnett Island, which is being rehabilitated with native plants so it can be developed into a public park and fishing area. The bulkheads will protect the existing Manahawkin Bay Bridge, which is currently suffering from erosion at its northeast corner, the report said.

The anti-erosion project will not lead to any additional traffic detours or closures of either bridge, but may cause some noise and similar minor impacts, according to the report.

if their operation might classify them as a puppy/kitten mill.

Assistant Public Health Coordinator Matthew Csik said his agency works with municipalities and their zoning depar t ments with the review of paper work ver if yi ng cer t if ied veter inarians, sanitary, feeding and habitat conditions.

“I’d say the ballpark figure for the facilities we inspect in the county is a little more than 30,’’ Csik said.

Electrical Power Coalition In other township business, the gover ning body voted to move for ward concerning the formation of an electrical power coalition.

Lacey would be joining the coalition with Manchester, with Stafford Township as lead agency.

Laureigh said that the plan has been in the research stages for some time and a formal resolution would be voted on during the committee’s April 14

Fishing News Jeremy Muermann of the township’s Fish Hawk’s Saltwater Anglers Club received a positive response from officials concerning his presentation of a special free fishing tournament to be held on June 11 to be held at Mill Pond.

The event would coincide with New Jersey Free Fishing Day, which allows for no fishing license for that day.

Muermann said he hopes the event will draw people to the township beyond its resident fishermen, and that it was also being aimed at young people.

“We want this to be very family oriented and positive,” Muermann said.

Laureigh urged a meeting between the chiefs of the recreation, police and public works departments to examine the logistics of the event.

Curatolo praised Mermann and fellow member Terry Stewart’s involvement in the “Hooked on Fishing” tournament program and a means of providing a fun activity for young people and a family event for the community.

and traffic delay as drivers must heed the new red arrow instead of trying to proceed with a left turn.

“This modification may cause a longer delay for traffic travelling northbound on Route 9 to westbound on Lacey Road, as a limited number of vehicles will be able to make the left turn during each cycle of

the light. Motorists must be aware of this change and safely comply with the new red arrow at the intersection. The solid red arrow indicates that traffic in the turning lane is not permitted to proceed,” said the chief.

The change comes “after a long period” of Lacey Township working with the New

Jersey Department of Transportation to improve the traffic control timing, direction, and pattern of the intersection of Route 9 and Lacey Road, said the chief.

The previous arrow was green only. It stayed illuminated after traffic traveling east and west on Lacey Road has their main light turn green, allowing them to cross.

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Opinion

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Urgent Time For More Planning And Action

Our area is experiencing another population boom.

But unlike the development of decades past, which spread across the area to create the suburbs, senior communities and tourist enclaves now aging in Ocean County, the most recent boom is taking place in and around Lakewood.

The 2010 Census – its numbers now six year’s out of date ‑‑ put the population of Lakewood at 92,843. The 2000 Census for Lakewood was 60,352, and in 1990, 45,048.

To put it mildly, it has been hard for Ocean County and Howell to keep up with that growth. The roads are traffic-jammed, the infrastructure is burdened. New residents and visitors are sharing roads that were built for neighborhoods decades ago.

Unfortunately, the wheels of bureaucracy can’t seem to keep up. Despite decades of local advocacy calling for the dualization of Route 9 through Ocean County, the most recent study and plans for the road do not recommend such action.

Another project is coming to put a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway onto Route 571, less than a mile south of its intersection

with Route 9. Whether this will help motorists get around or simply create a higher traffic load in that intersection, that is an answer traffic experts and engineers need to look at more finely, before the first spades break ground.

Towns develop and update their master plans, showing where each road – whether actual or a paper street – sits.

Roads that once seemed like quiet neighborhood thoroughfares are now bursting with faster moving vehicles trying to avoid the traffic-jammed main roads.

These master plans may be updated regularly, with new ordinances and revisions before town government to help match the existing and proposed development plans.

Then, our local governments wade through funding requests or act to approve capital projects to improve the roads to handle their new capacity.

While such action does take time, it needs to be put higher on the priority list. Area traffic, vehicle and pedestrian safety and even simple road maintenance are all factors needing constant addressing, and will only become more important as the population boom continues.

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C ommentary Letters To The Editor

Slow Down, Move Over

YES Network Surprised

I am writing this letter on the feast day of St. Patrick, but the subject is about vehicular homicides.

I was appalled by the death by auto of New Jersey State Trooper Sean E. Cullen as he was responding to a crash on New Jersey Highway 295. In my opinion the driver who killed him should be held accou ntable. There are huge signs on the Garden State Parkway demanding drivers to slow down and move away f rom emergency vehicles who are responding to a call.

In another closer, related death by auto is the case of Ocean Gate Patrolman Jason C. Marles who was returning from a special d r u n k d r iver det ail on Thanksgiving Day several years ago. The driver of the vehicle who killed Patrolman Morales was i ntoxicated , yet I read recently that he may only be incarcerated for about eight years.

Both Trooper Cullen and Patrolman Morales r i s ke d t h e i r l ive s a n d their deaths should never have happened. However, these deaths will continue unless severe penalties are handed down by the jud icial system. Add itionally, drivers need to slow down and stop using their vehicles as weapons of destruction.

Marilyn Miller Toms River

YES Network sincerely appreciates the efforts of legislators and leaders across the region to help get our network back on the Comcast lineup.

We are particularly grateful for their recognition of the indisputable fact that the New York Yankees are extremely popular with viewers and that the YES Network’s ratings are consistently among the highest of any channel on television when the Yankees are playing.

For our part, we were extremely surprised and disappointed when Comcast unilaterally dropped YES in the dead of night last November, and we stand ready to negotiate a deal with Comcast immediately.

Tracy Dolgin YES President & CEO

Take Rogue State Seriously With the recent United Nations vote, the international community takes an important step away from hollow rhetoric and toward realistic diplomacy to reach the shared goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.

Expanding and strengthening both U.S. and U.N. sanctions speaks volumes about the inter national commitment to enforce i nter nat ional w ill i n a language North Korea’s rogue regime can understand: aggressive, material consequences for hostile,

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reckless provocations.

With this resolution, we return strategic focus to our efforts to reduce the threat posed by North Korea to our allies, alleviate the suffering of the people of North Korea, and create the conditions for greater security in the region. As I said last month as the Senate was poised to pass my bipartisan DPRK sanctions bill, it is time to take seriously this rogue state living in its own false reality. There is no substitute for American leadership, and I will continue to push to keep our international partners focused on our collective goal.

Sen. Bob Menendez New Jersey

More Municipalities Than California The State of New Jersey has proven itself to be incapable of honest self-gover nment, with constant arrests of public officials in a political environment filled with nepotism, cronyism, fraud, deceit, and mismanagement.

Much of our problems stem from municipal government and it doesn’t take much to begin to see the issues. New Jersey, with 565 municipalities, numbers more than the substantially larger State of California’s 482. New Jersey has 8.9 million people. California has 38.8 million.

Since the term of Gover nor Christie, and numerous other eth ically lacking politicians before him, it is known that a new direction is needed for New Jersey. Clearly we have the money, talent, and innovation to operate an effective government, but the problem is the culture of corruption.

Let’s suspend New Jersey’s statehood and become a federal district, under direct control of the U.S. Congress for a set period of time (such as ten years), in order to rebuild our state institutions in a

transparent manner.

Return New Jersey as a single state-entity, without municipal or county governments, but a larger elected state legislature.

Home Rule leads to fiefdoms. No more Home Rule in New Jersey!

Eric Hafner Toms River

Join Your Volunteer Squads The object of this column is to encourage people to come join the squad because we really do need you. But the object of our squad is to help you.

Many calls are to houses where people only need us to pick them up. Please call us for that. Others are to houses where people are very sick and need us to help with oxygen, psychological or medical support, “Do I need to go to the hospital?”, emergency transport to the hospital, or CPR. Living alone in the senior communities, especially if you are not well, can be a challenge, whether the task is shopping, cooking, cleaning or getting to a doctor’s appointment. You don’t know whom to call, so you often have to call 911. If you call 911 the help we give is only temporary and not longterm help. If you only need transport you may be taking us away from an emergency call.

For Holiday City Berkeley EMS, our EMS area is almost 11,765 homes, responding to over 2,000 calls a year. We run two ambulances five days a week. Don’t be bored (there’s nothing good on TV).

Consider joining Holiday City at Berkeley Emergency Medical Service or your local squad. We need you and so do your neighbors.

Four years ago, Annie, a retired nurse said she didn’t want to join. She was retired.

Not interested. Her friend said, “I will, if you will. Let’s join together.” They did. Her neighbor got sick and had to quit. Annie’s still here!

Stay healthy.

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Spotlight On Government Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

Senator Christopher J. Connors

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Vote To On School Funding Fomula

NEW JERSEY – Recently, both houses of the Legislature voted on ACR-131/SCR90, a resolution that objected to specific recommendations included in the Educational Adequacy Report (EAR), which must be issued by the Governor in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Education every three years. The report proposed modifying the pro-

visions of the State’s school funding formula that currently ensures the lion’s share of aid is sent to 31 special needs districts, commonly known as Abbotts.

The 9th District delegation issued the following statement: “Taxpayers living in non-Abbott districts, such as our constituency, which includes a significant num-

ber of seniors, have little hope of receiving meaningful property tax relief unless the state’s school aid formula is reformed.

“The Education Adequacy Report attempted to reform the formula in a modest way that could have driven more money to over-taxed school districts. Yet, members of the Legislature benefitting from the current formula were

only too eager to reject this statutorily required report without even a hearing to discuss its merits.

“The inherent disparity of aid provided under the state’s school aid formula is perhaps the biggest contributing factor in high property taxes.

Entrenched special interests in Trenton deliberately calibrated the formula to ensure the lion’s share of aid goes

to only 31 Abbott school districts, mostly located in urban areas.

“Under the current formula, Abbott districts get 56 percent of school aid even though they only account for 20 percent of the state’s student enrollment. That’s an absolutely outrageous disparity when considering that nearly $8 billion in direct state school aid is distributed.

“While school districts and local governments in our area are forced to operate with limited resources, Abbott districts and their taxpayers are awash in state aid. Special interests in Trenton will move quickly to stop any challenge to the status quo on school aid. Otherwise, their local districts would be compelled to control spending just as everyone else has had to do.”

From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Announces Counties Eligible For Disaster Assistance

OCEAN COUNTY – Congressman Tom MacArthur announced that the state of New Jersey has received a major disaster declaration to help communities recover from the Severe Winter

OCEA N COU NT Y – On March 9, Ocean County Freeholders unveiled the proposed 2016 county budget, which provides increased funding for educational programs and assures money is available for the core county services provided to residents.

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders formally introduced the $399.9 million spending package during the board’s March 16 public meeting. A public hearing on the budget and its anticipated adoption is scheduled for April 6.

Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who is liaison to the Ocean County Finance Department, noted the county tax rate, under the spending plan, increases by 3/10ths of one cent bringing the county tax rate to 35.3 cents per $100 of

Storm and Snowstorm that occurred January 22 to 24.

Public assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities has been designated for

both Burlington and Ocean counties. Last month, Congressman MacArthur joined a bipartisan group from the New Jersey delegation urging the President to allocate emergency funds

to the state to assist with storm cleanup. Individuals that sustained damage during the storm will now be eligible for disaster relief through FEMA. “New Jersey is no stranger

to severe storms or natural disasters,” said Congressman MacArthur. “I want to make sure that the people of South Jersey know we are available to answer any questions and assist in any way possible in

Ocean County Freeholders Unveil 2016 Budget

equalized property value.

“For a homeowner owning a house valued at $300,000, the county property tax rate will go up about $9 in 2016,” Bartlett said.

Bartlett noted the budget includes $500,000 from surplus that will be appropriated to Ocean County College and the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools increasing the 2016 appropriations to $14.9 million and $17.9 million respectively.

“The investments we make are investments in people,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “We invest in what is right for Ocean County. Combined we are investing $33 million for education at Ocean County College and our vo-tech schools.”

“And, we don’t let the needy and vulnerable go

without,” said Kelly as he noted the county is appropriating about $23 million for social services and $4.4 million for patients in state mental health institutions.

“This budget is fiscally conservative, yet it meets the needs of the people of Ocean County.”

Freeholder Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines said the additional money appropriated for education helps many of the county residents in their goal to get a quality education at a reasonable cost.

“These are premiere facilities that students and residents can access, just as Ocean County is the premiere county in the state of New Jersey,” she said.

Bartlett said the proposed budget includes a surplus of $43.5 million, of which $16.5 million will be used in the budget.

“In order to maintain our AAA bond rating, it’s imperative we keep a surplus balance that is equal to about 10 percent of the budget,” Bartlett said. “Having the highest bond rating possible helps us tremendously when we need to bond for capital projects.

“In addition a strong surplus balance is necessary in times of natural disasters and emergencies as we all saw after Superstorm Sandy,” Bartlett said. “Our surplus, in part, allowed us to do the debris removal in many towns that simply could not have done it on their own.”

Bartlett noted Superstorm Sandy continues to have an effect on the county’s budget.

The county no longer is receiving federal emergency assistance funds that were

provided for three years following the storm.

However, Bartlett noted that an increase in the county’s ratable base will offset the loss of the federal funds, which totaled about $7 million in 2015.

“While we have seen an increase in the county’s ratable base, mostly from new construction, the tax base still remains far below – about 14 percent – the highs of 2009,” he said. “We haven’t caught up yet, but we are seeing a gradual increase.”

Bartlett said the budget includes funds for new positions in the Sheriff’s Department and Prosecutor’s Office needed to implement the state mandated bail reform procedure that calls for a bail hearing within 48 hours of an arrest.

“We will need the personnel to staff the courthouse

the claims process.”

Call Congressman MacArthur’s Ocean County office at 732-569-6495, or the Burlington County Office at 856-267-5182 for more information.

in order to meet the state mandate, which will include administering the hearings on weekends.

Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said the proposed budget provides continued essential services to county residents and holds no surprises for taxpayers.

“Under this budget our roads will be maintained, our seniors will be afforded nutritious meals, residents will be assisted during emergencies, our courts will be secure, our emergency response volunteers will be well trained and residents and visitors can enjoy our parks,” Vicari said. “This budget is the work of this board and the county staff, a group of professionals that are also fiscally responsible and provide the best services and programs possible.”

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Community News Athlete Commits To Merchant Marine Academy

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional School District MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional High School senior athlete, Jeff Attardi, has committed to continue his athletic career at the U.S. Merchant Mar i ne Academy i n K i ngs Point, NY. Jeff will run cross country for the academy.

Life Choice Seeks Volunteers

MANAHAWKIN – Life Choice and Compassus Hospice seek volunteers of all ages; people who are kind-hearted and compassionate.

They are looking specifically in Manahawkin area for individuals and organizations to participate in their engaging volunteer program.

As little as one hour a week is helpful, and arrangements can be customized to accommodate each volunteer’s personal schedule.

Life Choice volunteers are trained to support terminally ill individuals and their loved ones.

The wide variety of volunteer roles include: companionship volunteers, pet therapists,

massage therapists, reiki volunteers and administrative volunteers. Training will be provided to give each volunteer the confidence and preparation needed to bring a positive and uplifting experience to those they visit.

Administrative volunteers are also needed in the Willingboro and Wall Township office, Monday through Friday, to give “behind the scenes” support to patients.

To learn more about the program, contact Pat Thieringer, volunteer coordinator, at 800-5577570 or patricia.thieringer@compassus.com or visit compassus.com.

Opening Day For Spring Sports MANAHAWKIN – April 1 marked the opening day of spring sports at Southern Regional with over 500 high school student athletes participating this season. Boys’ sports include baseball,

golf, lacrosse, tennis, track and volleyball. Girls’ sports include softball, golf, lacrosse and track.

For the complete schedule of spring sporting events, check the website at athletics.srsd.net.

Learn About Spine Conditions MANAHAWKIN – Dr. Natacha Falcon, of Rothman Institute, will present an interactive seminar on spine conditions and the role of conservative care on April 12.

The lecture will look at the various conservative care approaches to treating back pain, neck pain and related spinal conditions utilizing non-surgical treatment options, such as physical therapy, medication and injections.

Falcon is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician. She was selected as one of South Jersey Magazine’s

Reader’s Choice “Top Physicians” in 2012 and 2013. She has an interest in health and fitness and is a member of the National Physique Committee.

The free event, which provides lunch, will be held at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, located at 712 E. Bay Ave., at noon.

Attendees are requested to R.S.V.P. by calling 609-626-3883.

For more information on activities and classes at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, visit: Stockton.edu/Manahawkin or call 609- 626-3883.

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Community News Spanish Club Makes Empanadas

MANAHAWKIN – In what has now become an annual tradition, the members of the Southern Regional High School Spanish Club and the Michael Lorenzi Philanthropic Fund sold homemade empanadas. They spent the afternoon making over 1048 empanadas after school to be delivered the following day.

The profits were donated to the Michael Lorenzi Philanthropic Fund to help students in need. This is a community service project for the Spanish Club. Both students and faculty get a great feeling of satisfaction in helping others.

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April 17: Chad Elliott – Like the dark earth of his Iowa origins, Chad Elliott’s life has served as fertile ground for music. Elliott has turned love, loss, fatherhood, divorce and homelessness into lyrics. He performs more than 200 shows each year. He has cultivated more than 1,000 songs in his career while also honing his skills as a painter, sculptor and children’s book author and illustrator. Also playing is Ripped.

Ripped is an all American Rock band with a mix of Blues and alternative twists. Definitely a fun and energetic group. They play all around the New Jersey Tri-State area at live music venues as well as for many charities. Their influences range from the Beatles to AC/DC, Deep Purple and Jeff Beck.

May 15: Honey Spot Blvd. – Honey Spot Blvd. is a rock/pop/funk/blues band who likes to play. The band has been together since 2003 and has a refined, tight yet fun and effortless sound. The band wins over a crowd, not only with soulful and catchy music, but by their easy going, down to earth personalities. They had great success at the December show.

For further information, call 609-618-1278.

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BRANT BEACH – St. Francis Community Center, located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., is offering lifeguard training. Lifeguard training starts April 20 and runs through April 24.

Do you want to be a lifeguard? This course is certified by the American Red Cross. You must have strong swimming ability. Upon successful completion, participants will receive an American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and Preventing Disease Transmission.

All participants must complete the following prerequisites: Swim 300 yards continuously in the following order: 100 yards of front crawl, using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing-propellant kick;

100 yards of breaststroke and 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke using rhythmic breathing.

Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke; surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet; retrieve a 10 pound object; return to the surface; swim 20 yards back to starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute 40 seconds.

If you have concerns about your ability to complete the pre-requisites, schedule a swimming skill evaluation by calling the pool reception desk at 609-494-8861 ext. 187.

For registration and pricing information, call St. Francis Community Center at 609-4948861 or visit: stfranciscenterlbi.org.

Waretown Spring Wine Festival

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – On April 23 and 24, the Waretown Recreational and Lake area will be closed to public, except for those attending the Spring Wine Festival.

The leaf bin will be closed, but will reopen on April 25.

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LANOKA HARBOR – The Music Cafe at The Grove is a monthly musical event held at Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center.

This is fast becoming a mecca for quality independent artists from the Tri-State area and beyond.

There is a $10 admission fee that gets you a light dinner, coffee, tea and the show. Doors open at 5 p.m., the opening artist starts at 6 p.m. and the featured artist starting at 7 p.m.

At the event there will also be a 50/50 raffle. Attendees can BYOB and should plan on bringing an appetizer or dessert to share.

A Bed and Breakfast Package is also available for $45 per person and that include the dinner and show, plus overnight accommodations and a continental breakfast in the morning courtesy of Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center.

The upcoming shows are as follows: April 3: Puppy Grease – Greasy three chord unmelodic narratives with a banjo player, uke, washtub bass, box trombone, trumpet and xylophone of wrenches. Puppy Grease was recently nominated for a 2015 Asbury Music Award in the avant-garde category.

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The fee is $15 at the gate. You will receive a commemorative wine glass with paid admission. Designated drivers or those under 21 are free.

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The library is located at 112 Main Street in Waretown. These programs are free and open to the public. Please register online at theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 609-693-5133.

April 4, 6 to 8 p.m.– POAC Autism Services Presents- Hidden Dangers Workshop – Educates parents, family members and professionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs and disabilities about issues relating to safety, emergency preparedness and crisis intervention.

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April 4, 7 p.m.– T.A.B. Teen Advisory Board Meeting – Join TAB. Help plan programs you want to see and enjoy, have fun and earn community service hours all at the same time. For ages 12 to 18.

April 5, 3:30 p.m. – Teen Chat and Chew- Teen book club. For ages 12 to 18. Register.

April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Sensory Story time – Engage your child’s senses with a sensory story time. Register.

April 8 and 15, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.-– Play-Dough Open Play – Drop by and create with Play-Dough. For ages 5 to 11.

April 11, 4 p.m.- Tween Craft – For ages 9 to 12. Register.

April 11, 7 p.m. – Friend’s Group Meeting – Join the friendly group. The group creates fun ways to raise funds to support the branch library.

April 12, 2 p.m. – Social Media for Seniors- Facebook – Learn the basics of Facebook. Register.

April 14 and 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Drop-in Open Play – Open play time with fun and educational toys. For ages 1 to 5.

April 16, 10:30 a.m. – Timmy the Porcupine’s First Day Puppet Show –

Puppet show. Performed and written by Waretown’s own Jennifer Hubert.

April 19, 2 p.m.– Radical Home Economics – Adult craft. Limit 20. Register.

April 22, 1 to 3 p.m.– Friend’s Book Sale – Great finds for little cost.

April 22, 2 p.m.– Pinelands PrimerPresented by Jakes Branch – The NJ Pine Barrens is considered one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth with an enormous diversity of flora and fauna, some of which are found nowhere else. Learn about how the NJ Pinelands (the legally designated area of the Pine Barrens) was formed ecologically, how it became protected internationally and the threats it faces today. Register.

April 23, 10 a.m. to noon – Friend’s Book Sale – Great finds for little cost.

April 25, 3 p.m. – Jamie Novak – Author of “Keep This, Toss That” – As seen on HGTV, QVC, and recently a home blogger for Martha Stewart, join Jamie Novak for a humorous look at the common pitfalls of spring organizing.

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April 25, 7 p.m. – Teen Gaming. For ages 12 to 18. Register.

April 26, 10:30 a.m.– Itty Bitty Time – Songs, rhymes, dancing, and stories for the littlest library lovers. For ages 0 to 12 months.

Wednesdays during the month of April the Yarn Benders will meet; bring your needles and yarn and join this weekly group. All skill levels welcome. Group meets from 1 to 4 p.m.

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional School District MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional High School Girls Soccer program will be well represented next year when four members of the varsity team play soccer in college.

Miranda Dougherty will attend Ferrum College.

Abbey Harris will attend Arkansas State University. Casey McDonnell will attend Kean University. Abbey Yannacone will attend Stockton University.

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WARETOWN – “Spring Cleaning” is hosted by theOcean Township Police Department C.O.P.S., Community Outreach Programs and Services.

Turn in your unwanted, unused or expired medication for safe disposal on April 30 from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy, 452 U.S. Highway 9.

As a reminder: There is a drop box in the Ocean Township Police Department Lobby, located at 50 Railroad Ave.

Princess And Mermaid Tea Party

BARNEGAT – On May 7, Barnegat Recreation will host a Mommy and Me, Princess and Mermaid Tea Party at the Barnegat Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is open to girls ages 3 to 8. Cost is $16 per girl (Mommies are free). Royal attire is required. Come dressed as your favorite princess or mermaid.

The event will include nail painting, games, crafts, cupcake decorating, edible wand mak-

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Space is limited, and no tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information, email jbroadbent@ barnegat.net or programs@barnegat.net.

Registration forms for this event are currently being accepted and can be found online at Barnegat.net.

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BARNEGAT – The Barnegat/Waretown Recreation Pickleball registration is open. You must be registered for this activity.

Pickleball will be held on Thursdays from April 4 to June 2, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Russell O. Brackman Middle School. You must bring your own paddle.

Cost: $27 for nine weeks.

Visit twpoceannj.gov/recreation/pickelball. pdf for the registration form. Send the completed form and a check made payable to Barnegat Township to Barnegat Township, 900 W. Bay Avenue, Barnegat, NJ 08005.

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Philharmonic To Perform Beethoven Symphony

OCEAN COUNTY – The Garden State Philharmonic wraps its 60th anniversary season at the Jersey Shore with a focus on Beethoven.

The events focus on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 and milestone human events in the composer’s life.

The Garden State Philharmonic’s professional orchestra will close its season with Beethoven’s Ninth on May 22 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River.

The Philharmonic is also hosting a onenight only showing of the documentary film “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony” at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on April 23.

Tickets and program information can be obtained by calling 732-255-0460 or by

TOMS RIVER – April is National Poetry Month and Ocean County College will celebrate with its 15th Annual Poetry Festival.

The OCC Department of English and Literature will sponsor two events on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Admission is free and open to the public.

On April 25, 12:30 p.m., Larson Student Center, Building #8, there will be an Open Mic Poetry Reading by Ocean County College students.

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The documentary film April 23 is a special event offered to elevate the depth of the experience for those attending the GSP’s live concert of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in May. Written and directed by Kerry Candaele, the film follows the impact of Beethoven’s last symphony on people’s lives around the world. Filmed on five continents and in 12 countries, “Following the Ninth” is the story of four people whose lives have been transformed, repaired and healed by the 9th’s message: Alle Menschen werden Bruder (All People Are Connected Admission to the April 23 movie showing is free to May 22 Beethoven’s Ninth ticket-holding patrons.

For the documentary viewing by itself, it is a $5 per person donation.

Maestro Anthony LaGruth will facilitate an open audience discussion immediately following the film.

On May 22 at 2:30 p.m. the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will host a live concert of Beethoven’s Ninth, or Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125.

The orchestra is joined by the voices of the GSP community chorus.

Completed in 1824, the symphony is considered by many to one of the best-known works in classical music and, among critics, one of Beethoven’s greatest works. The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony (thus making it a “choral” symphony).

The words are sung during the final movement by four vocal soloists and a chorus.

Lyrics were taken from the words of Ode to Joy, a poem written by Friedrich Schiller

OCC Celebrates National Poetry Month

On April 28, 12:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Grunin Center, Building #11, a Poetry Reading will be given by Gerald Stern, American poet, essayist and educator.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1925 and educated at the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University, Stern, age 91, is author of 20 collections of poetry and four books of essays including “This Time: New and Selected Poems” (Norton, 1998), which won the 1998 National Book Award. Stern’s

most recent books of poems are “Divine Nothingness” (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2014) and “In Beauty Bright” (Norton, 2012).

Among his awards and recognitions, Stern has received three National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships, along with the 1996 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, 2005 Wallace Stevens Award by the Academy of American Poets, 2010 Medal of Honor in Poetry by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2012

in 1785 and revised in 1803, with additions made by the composer.

This special afternoon concert by the Garden State Philharmonic, under the direction of Anthony LaGruth, will be performed at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church on Hooper Avenue in Toms River.

Concert tickets range from $12 to $48, with pricing options for senior citizens, students and groups of 10 or more.

St. Joseph’s Food Pantry will be the GSP’s charity pairing partner for this program supporting the GSP’s 60th anniversary theme of feeding your soul and the hungry with music.

For tickets and program information about “Following the Ninth” in April, Beethoven’s Ninth in May and other upcoming events, call 732-255-0460 or visit GardenStatePhilharmonic.org.

Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress and the 2014 Frost Medal. He was appointed first Poet Laureate of New Jersey, 2000-2002, and was later inducted into the 2012 Class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

For information on Ocean County College’s Poetry Month Celebration, call Heidi Sheridan, Instructor of English and Literature, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2197, or email hsheridan@ocean.edu.

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The health department’s substance abuse programming provides the county residents different opportunities to learn about the dangers of substance abuse.

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Goitrogens fight with your thyroid. Over time, they can cause a goiter, which is a swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland. Goiter, goitrogens, get it?

It’s not that they are “bad.” It’s more that they are a poor match for you, especially if you have (or are afraid of getting) thyroid disease. A lot of you are drinking greens because I’ve told you to over the years. Some of the brands out there are loaded with goitrogens. Two recent studies have taken the relationship between goitrogens and thyroid health even further. The rising incidence of thyroid cancer worldwide has prompted much of the research on goitrogens.

Drinking raw goitrogens every day could cause dramatic consequences to your thyroid and reproductive organs, despite other benefits from these superfoods. Goitrogenic compounds temporarily suppress iodine absorption and utilization. Mind you, iodine is critical to good thyroid, breast and prostate health. Goitrogenic foods are primarily the cruciferous vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and others. But you may not realize, peaches, strawberries, pears, peanuts, soy milk and f lax seed are goitrogenic too. The complete list is posted at my website.

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compounds li ke “ t h io c y a n a t e ,” which may increase thyroid cancer risk by inhibiting iodine transport to the thyroid gland. In the study published in Clinical Nutrition Research 2014, researchers were able to confirm that blocking iodine caused a pro-inflammatory reaction against the thyroid gland (bad). The researchers found this association in several geographic regions of the world, where iodine intake was low and raw cruciferous vegetable intake was high.

In November 2015, in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers looked at dietary patterns in people and tracked them for about ten years. Within that time frame, 325 participants were diagnosed with thyroid cancer. They didn’t track the number of people who developed a goiter, but I suspect that was high too.

After accounting for the different variables, one dietary trend stood out: Higher intake of ‘cruciferous vegetables’ in midlife doubled the risk of thyroid cancer.

This could be a nightmare for some of you because all commercial green superfood drinks contain a lot of goitrogens in them, and you may be enthusiastically drinking them. I’d be avoiding them if you have hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, a goiter, breast disease or chronic fatigue. I’ve written a more comprehensive version of this article and included a mind-blowing list of all the goitrogenic foods that you probably have in your fridge right now. Go to SuzyCohen.com and sign up for my newsletter, and I’ll email it to you next week.

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Family Health & Safety Fair BRANT BEACH – The St. Francis Community Center is celebrating 40 years of good health and community support by hosting the Family Health and Safety Fair on April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Francis Community Center Gym, 4700 Long Beach Blvd.

The Health and Safety Fair is sponsored by St. Francis Community Center, Long Beach Island Health Department and Southern Ocean Medical Center. Health screenings, education, resources, giveaways and refreshments will be available.

Medical professionals will be available for free screenings: vision, blood pressure, osteoporosis, cholesterol, blood sugar, hearing, skin, dental and more. Southern Ocean Medical Center will present “How Healthy is Your Colon” and you will be able to take

a walk through a 12 foot colon.

The Long Beach Island Police Department will have a Project Medicine Drop Box and you can participate in the Simulated Intoxicated Driving Experience. Information will also be available on the following: senior services, health care, alternative medicine, financial information, fitness, family services, community service, ocean county services, counseling, health and safety tips.

There will be activities for pre-school children: vision screening, bike raffle, free giveaways and a 10:30 a.m. exercise with Meridian’s Hopscotch.

Admission is free and free refreshments will be available. Visit the Family Health and Safety Fair and receive many services under one roof. Call the St. Francis Center at 609-494-8861 for more information.

Good Food On A Budget Seminar MANAHAWKIN – Stockton University’s Manahawkin Instructional Site Hall is partnering with AtlantiCare to host a Lunch and Learn event on April 8 at 10:30 a.m. with Judith Henninger, R.N., a senior wellness specialist at AtlantiCare Health Engagement. Henninger will present, “Good Food on a Budget.”

Henninger has over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse and over 26 years as a

health and wellness coach. She is a certified holistic life coach and tobacco treatment specialist whose approach balances mind, body and soul.

The free public event will be held at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, 712 E. Bay Ave. A light brunch will be provided.

Anyone interested in attending is asked to call 609-626-3883.

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WARETOWN – A Card and Game Party fundraiser will be hosted by the Skipperettes of Skippers’ Cove Beach Club on May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. Bring your card games, dominoes, board games or whatever you like best. Or play at the bingo tables. $5 admission includes a dessert buffet, coffee and tea. There will be a fabulous door prize offered at 3:45 p.m. The event is at the Skippers Cove Beach

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Admission limited to 90 people. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended, however, tickets will also be available at the door on a first come basis. The card party benefits the Skipperettes’ Scholarship, the Christmas project and the Waretown First Aid and Waretown Fire Department every year.

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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates To many people, a Will is something which older persons should have so that they can distribute their assets in an orderly manner after their passing. Many younger people, to whom death is merely an abstract and something they do not anticipate will happen in the immediate future, believe that they do not need to have a Will. Such people are very mistaken and not having a Will may lead to many problem if they pass away without a Will.

Everybody should have a Will. A Will is the only way that you can ensure that your assets will be distributed the way that you intend to best protect your loved ones. This is especially true of parents who have young children. By young children, we mean minor children under the age of 18 years.

If one of the parents were to pass away before the other, in most cases, the assets of the deceased parent will pass to the surviving parent. This presumes that there is not a Will providing otherwise.

Similarly, if one parent were to pass away, the surviving parent would continue as the guardian of any minor children. But what happens in the case where both parents pass away leaving behind minor children? Without a Will, what takes place can create issues for the children.

In the instance of where both parents pass away without a Will and leave behind minor children, all of the parents’ assets will pass by the law of intestacy to the minor children to be divided into equal shares. The money will be held in an account in the Surrogate’s Office in the county in which the parents resided. The Surrogate will hold the money in the account until each child reaches the age of 18 years at which time the Surrogate will give each child their equal share of the parents’ assets. Many parents may find this objectionable because they may not believe that their children are mature enough to handle money at that age. Allowing a child to receive money at such a young age may defeat the parents’ intent to allow the money to be used for the child’s

college education.

Also, because the money is being held by the Surrogate, it will be necessary for the person with custody of the children to have to apply to the Surrogate’s office whenever money may be needed for the children and to satisfy the Surrogate that the money is being used for a proper purpose. Finally, the money would be divided equally among the children which may not be what all parents want.

By making a Will, the parents can establish a trust in the Will and determine how the money will be divided among the children and the ages at which the children will receive the money. Further, by the Will, the parents can name a trustee who will handle the money for the children.

Perhaps a more pressing question in the event that both parents should pass away without a Will, is who will be the person or person who will have custody of the children until each reaches the age of 18 years? In many cases, a family member will step forward and seek to have the court award them custody. But suppose there is no family member willing to do so? What if the family member who steps forward is not the person the parents would want to have custody of your children? What if the parents’ respective families begin to fight over which side should have custody? As you can see, not providing for the custody of children by way of a Will can create real issues and possibly put the welfare of the children at risk. By making a Will, the parents can name a person as the guardian of the children until they reach the age of 18.

The easiest way to solve these issues is that all parents with minor children should have a Will specifying who are the persons who should have custody of the minor children and establishing a trust so that the monetary assets will be handled properly and maintained for the children under they reach a mature age. We urge all parents of minor children to have a Will prepared to protect their children and their assets.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

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Help Wanted Driver Per Diem - Bartley Healthcare an LTC in Ocean County seeks a driver who possesses a CDL License with clean MVR. Must be available on Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and fill in during week as needed.

Fax resume to 732-370-8589, email: dgural@bartleyhealthcare.com or apply in person: 175 Bartley Rd., Jackson. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Phone number 941-726-4360. (13)

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Two’s Teacher Assistant - Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (17) HVAC Service Techs - Experience necessary - 5 year min.

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(17) P/T Driving Instructor Wanted – 10 years driving experience.

Clean license, will train. Call 732920-8830 for info.

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Looking For A Diesel Mechanic – To help fix front end loader. Ask for Ron 732-766-6546.

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Certified Home Health Aides - Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

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Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (14) Auto Mechanic-Tires, alignments, under car service. Uniforms, benefits and paid holidays. 732-270-6700. (17) Busy Diner - in Jackson seeking full time waiter/waitress with some experience. Must work some weekend days. Please call 732-370-3463 (15) Part Time Food Service – We have an immediate need for part time waitstaff/servers, dietary aides and dishawahers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay and 401K once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great food service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and senior leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day.

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Wine Festival Tickets Now On Sale

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws announced that tickets for the sixth annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival to be held at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park are now on sale.

Tickets for the two-day wine festival, to be held June 11 and 12, will be available for purchase both in-person through the BlueClaws’ ticket counter at FirstEnergy Park as well as online through the BlueClaws’ official website at blueclaws.tix.milbstore.com.

The Jersey Shore Wine Festival is an annual event featuring over 100 samplings from a variety of award-winning wineries from throughout the Garden State. This year’s participating wineries are CAVA Winery and Vineyard, Coda Rossa, DiMatteo Winery, Four Sisters Winery. Monroeville Vineyard and Winery, Plagido’s Winery, Sharrott Winery, Tomasello Winery,

Valenzano Winery, Villari Vineyards and Wagonhouse Winery.

In addition to wine tastings, there will also be live entertainment featuring the Hi Fidelity Band and Astronaut Jones, as well as crafters, retail vendors and a variety of food vendors.

The festival is held each day from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

The cost to attend is $20 in advance or $25 at the gate for those over 21. Designated drivers and children free.

All net proceeds will be donated to Sylvia’s Children, a Holmdel-based 501(c)3 organization working over the past decade to improve the living conditions for more than 1,000 children in Uganda.

For more information, contact Sylvia Allen, sylvia@allenconsulting.com or 732946-2711.

Theater Group To Put On Stellar Performance WHITING – Stellar Theatre, the only charitable 501(c)3 theater group based in Whiting, is dedicated to serving the community through affordable live performances. The theater group will have its next presentation on April 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and April 23 at 2 p.m. at the Community Reformed Church at 30 Lacey Road. The play is the Broadway Tony Award musical, “Once On This Island.”

It is a beautiful love story that takes place on a Caribbean island in the Antilles, which is home to two entirely different societies, the poor peasants and the aristocrats, where the calypso beats and the gods speak. Visit stellartheatre.com to see all that they have been up to.

Purchase tickets online on their website and at the door. The price is $18 with a discount for veterans and children.

Ocean County College Jazz Band TOMS RIVER – Students under the direction of music professor, Dave Marowitz, will perform at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., on May 24, beginning at 7 p.m.

Music from genres ranging from “classic jazz,” soul jazz, jazz-rock fusion and music influenced by free jazz will be featured.

The program is free and open to the

public. For information or to register, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Free parking is available daily after 6 p.m. plus all day Saturday and Sunday in the top and middle levels of the Toms River Parking garage located behind the library or all levels, anytime in the Ocean County Parking garage on Hooper Ave.

Mark Your Calendar For Environmental Educators Roundtable

WA R ETOW N – The 19th A n nual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable is set to be held on April 20 from 3 to 7:30 p.m at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education.

Program highlights will include: a variety of field trips and classroom presentations, a light dinner, networking opportunity,

professional development certificates, free resource sharing table and door prizes.

The roundtable is sponsored by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District.

For more information about the menu of programs or to register, visit soildistrict.org or call 609-971-7002 or email education@soildistrict.org.

Beach Haven Beach Badge Presale BEACH HAVEN – The Beach Badge presale has begun. The pre-season rate is $30 each badge. Kids 12 and under and adults 65 and older are free with proof of age.

Orders must be post marked on or before June 15, which is when the pre-sale ends. Checks can be made payable to the Borough of Beach Haven.

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A pick-up receipt will be mailed to you, no badges will be mailed. Badges will not be issued without the receipt. The badges can be picked up from the Badge Office, at Centre St. and the beach.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Small things make a big difference. Write down your ideas and inspiring thoughts, make lists to prioritize your tasks and take note of all the most important details.

In the week ahead you may move in lofty circles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your goals firmly in mind. Minor spats can distract you this week. Fun and games might not be suitable for serious subjects or at the workplace, but some gentle teasing might smooth out little aggravations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The process of becoming more in tune with your surroundings requires processing information. In the week to come you may be more concerned about facts than fantasies. Domestic duties can be rewarding.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Forge ahead and achieve your goals. You may appear more sociable and outgoing in the upcoming week and may be more attractive to the opposite sex.

It will be easy to focus your energies on sterling accomplishments.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can become the leader of the pack. You will have plenty of opportunity to show off your leadership skills and dedication in the week ahead. A powerful friend can exert influence on your behalf if asked.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will need to think about the direction new relationships should take. Demands on your resources could require a key decision in the week ahead. Enthusiastically meet challenges of this type and rise to the occasion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on

your work and improving your health as this week unfolds. You may have big dreams about money making activities as ideas for achieving your goals builds. If you apply yourself you can finish projects.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Fake it until you make it. Throughout the week to come you may be able to put on a good front and appear more talented and accomplished than you really are.

Someone may develop romantic ideas about you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Slow and easy does it. In the week to come make an effort to accept personal criticism with good grace and use it as a fulcrum to make improvements on many levels. Work hard and play harder.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have faith that the universe will reward your efforts. Rub the lamp and the genie might grant your wishes in the week ahead. Spend extra money to obtain your heart’s desire and you will be glad you did.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead you can take advantage of being mentally incisive. You possess the ability to grasp details in depth. You may need to bring rational thinking to bear on some stressful situations in the workplace.

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Cloverdale Farm April Programs

BARNEGAT – The following programs are held at Cloverdale Farm, located at 34 Cloverdale Road.

Upcoming free programs include: April 6, 2 to 3 p.m.: History of Cloverdale Farm. Program number 126166-1B. April 8, 15,22 and 29, 8 to 9 a.m.: Friday Early Morning Strolls. This moderately paced 1.5 mile walk is perfect for an endorphin rush. Program number is 126536-2A. April 8, 10 to 11 a.m.: Mom’s Meet-up Fridays. Moms grab your infant carrier and let’s get walking. Siblings are welcomed, but no carriages. Program number is 126266-1A. April 9, 8 to 10 a.m.: Saturday Monthly Birding. Join Greg Prelich, experienced birds and web designer of birdquiz.net for the informative two-hour bird walk. Program number is 126536-3A.

April 10, 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Warblers Lecture.

Program number is 126166-1C. April 17, 2 to 3 p.m.: Birding Sundays.

Take a one-mile walk through the trails of Cloverdale in search of birds. Program number is 126536-6A. April 23, 2 to 3 p.m.: Nature Walks – Spring Migrants. Program number is 126536-5A. One fee program will be held in April. On April 12, from 6 to 7 p.m., a dog grooming class will cover the basics from bathing and brushing to nail clipping. With a few basic supplies and a handful of treats you will have one posh pup. The age requirement is 8 years to adult. The fee is $5 for registration and $20 per child/adult pair. The program number is 126466-6B. For more information and to register, call 609-607-1861 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

Democratic Club To Host Flea Market

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Great Bay Democratic Club is hosting s flea market. It will be held on April 30 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The site is Little Egg Harbor Community Center at 319 W.

Calabrese Way. Vendor spaces are priced at $10. Free hot dogs and soda are provided.

For further information, call Fran Zimmer at 609-812-9355.

Sarah’s Circle Sponsors Trip

WARETOWN – The Waretown United Methodist Women’s Sarah’s Circle is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight and Sound in Lancaster County, PA on April 21 to see the show

“Samson.” The cost is $122 per person, which includes bus fare, the show, lunch buffet at Shady Maple and all gratuities. If interested, call Jeanne at 609-693-4562.

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Spring Ahead: Enjoy A Light, Healthy Take On A Classic Seasonal Vegetable Dish

By Wolfgang Puck

Springtime is just a few days old.

Already, enthusiastic cooks everywhere are celebrating its arrival by preparing lighter, fresher-tasting dishes that feature the finest seasonal produce. From salads and soups to main courses and sides, young leaves, roots, shoots, pods and other edible plants are beguiling food lovers with their bright colors, crisp textures and delicate flavors. It’s one of my favorite times of year.

Yet, to tell you the truth, seasonality just isn’t what it used to be. Thanks to modern growing techniques and the ease of shipping produce not just across the country but also around the world, seasonality can sometimes seem like a meaningless concept to anyone strolling through a well-stocked supermarket.

That’s why I prefer to buy my produce from a farmers’ market or directly from the grower, as I often do from the renowned farm run by my friends, the Chino family, in northern San Diego County. That’s the best way to be sure the vegetables and fruits you buy have been responsibly grown and harvested at the peak of their natural season, and that their journey to your kitchen does not involve a globally large carbon footprint.

Cooking with the true seasons, you can genuinely taste the difference. As a perfect example, I’d like to share my variation on a classic recipe.

In France, cooks often celebrate spring’s arrival by serving an elegant appetizer of cooked asparagus spears accompanied by a rich vinaigrette dressing, melted butter or even richer Hollandaise sauce. I love that tradition.

But in my efforts to eat more healthfully, I’ve developed a variation that provides all the classic flavors with very little fat. I serve the bright green spears with a sauce based on lusciously creamy nonfat Greek yogurt, quickly flavored with a reduction of fresh citrus juices and a touch of tangy mustard. (The dressing is also great served with other vegetable crudites.)

The preparation is as easy and delicious as it sounds. And there’s very little effort involved in preparing the asparagus.

First, if the asparagus I’m preparing are any thicker than a pencil, I always make sure to peel the lower two-thirds of each spear for absolute tenderness.

Then I always blanch the asparagus, briefly boiling it and then immediately plunging it into ice water (a step that safeguards its bright-green color and tender-crisp flavor).

So I hope you’ll head for your nearest farmers’ market and buy some asparagus soon. Then, please try my recipe and join me in celebrating the season.

ASPARAGUS WITH CITRUS-MUSTARD YOGURT SAUCE Serves 4 2 pounds (1 kg) asparagus, preferably jumbo spears Kosher salt 2 cups (500 mL) fresh orange juice 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 cup (250 mL) plain nonfat Greek yogurt Freshly ground white pepper 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 12 cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish Fresh chives, finely chopped, or edible flowers (such as chive blossoms), for garnish With a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler, strip off the tough outer layer from the bottom two thirds of each asparagus stalk, resting the stem end of each stalk on a work surface as you peel it. Cut off the tough end of each stalk with a sharp knife.

In a pot large and wide enough to submerge all the asparagus, bring salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, fill a large mixing bowl with ice cubes and water and place it on the counter near the stove.

Add the peeled asparagus to the boiling water. Cook the spears until al dente, tender but still slightly crisp, 4 to 5 minutes for jumbo spears or about 3 minutes for pencil-thin spears from the time the water returns to a boil. The tip of a small, sharp knife should easily pierce the thick part of a spear.

As soon as the asparagus is done, use tongs to lift the spears out of the boiling water, and submerge them directly in the ice water. Leave to chill, about 30 seconds.

Drain the spears well and transfer them to a tray lined with a clean kitchen towel.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

As soon as you put the asparagus in the refrigerator, start preparing the sauce. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the orange and lemon juices and bring them to a brisk simmer over high heat. Continue simmering, whisking occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent the juices from boiling over, until the liquid has reduced to 1/3 to 1/2 cup (85 to 125 mL) and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a measuring cup and leave to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt until its texture has loosened up slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mustard and stir with a whisk until well blended.

Whisking continuously, gradually stir in the cooled juice reduction. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve the asparagus, arrange the spears on four chilled serving plates. Spoon a little sauce over them, garnish with cherry tomatoes, and sprinkle with chives or edible flowers. Pass extra sauce at the table.

(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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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