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Inlet Dredging Still Under Consideration

By Daniel Nee fter a nearly three month period of inactivity, beach replenishment efforts were poised to get back underway on Long Beach Island in early April. Crews from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company have begun mobilizing equipment on numerous beaches in Beach Haven in preparation for the return of three dredge boats, the Liberty Island, Dodge Island and Padre Island, which exited the area in January to perform work in Georgia. The hiatus caused an uproar in the island community, with local officials decrying the decision by the contractor to leave the island during the winter storm season. After the January nor’easter, Long Beach Township was forced the truck in sand to the Holgate section, which is still badly damaged following Superstorm Sandy in 2012. According to the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, the Liberty Island scheduled to return to Ocean County by April 7, with

the Dodge Island and Padre Island April 10. The exact schedule for the work to be completed

is up in the air for two reasons: pending eminent domain proceedings in Long Beach Township and

–Photo by Daniel Nee The “crab,” a piece of equipment used in beach replenishment projects, has reappeared on the beach in the Holgate section of Long Beach Township.

Residents Plead For Road Repaving

By Daniel Nee BARNEGAT – Powell Lane in Barnegat Township is known for its potholes, poor drainage and eroding surface. It’s so bad that one resident said it is preventing her from being able to sell her home. Unfortunately, township officials cite the high cost of road construction as the primary driver behind delays in fixing the issues. “My street is horrible,” said Paul Bykow, a Powell Lane resident. “You guys show up, you throw some cold patch down, and it lasts a day, maybe two days. I’m starting (Repaving - See Page 5)

a decision that is expected to be forthcoming on whether the dredge boats will use a shoal off Little

–Photo by Daniel Nee Powell Lane in Barnegat, where residents have complained of road conditions.

Egg Inlet as a donor site from which replenishment sand will be sourced. In late February, the Army Cor ps began accepting comments after releasing a draft environmental assessment on the suitability of taking sand from the shoal. Elected officials and members of the local boating and fishing communities have pushed for sand from the shoal to be used in the project primarily because the inlet has become more difficult to navigate in recent years, adversely affecting the ability of the charter fishing fleet at the island’s southern end to survive. The federal government would not normally dredge Little Egg Inlet, as it does with Barnegat Inlet, since Little Egg is not considered a “commercial” inlet. The draft report from the Army Corps suggested Little Egg Inlet would be a suitable source for replenishment sand. The inlet, according to (Inlet - See Page 5)

Barnegat Police To Go High Tech

By Daniel Nee BARNEGAT – Police officers will soon have a robust weapon in their arsenal to keep the township safe: information. The police department is going digital, officials said at a recent meeting of the township committee. “More and more of the record-keeping and functionality in the police department is now computer-driven rather than paper-driven,” said Mayor John Novak. Soon, the department will debut Spillman public safety software, a

modern dispatching and information source for officers that provides in-depth information on calls, the history of calls to a particular address or from a particular phone number. The database-driven software will allow officers to cross reference information to provide a better understanding of who and what they are dealing with on a given call. “It keeps our police officers safe,” Novak said. The recent switch to county dispatching will allow the township (High Tech - See Page 5)


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the report, has about 10 feet of “high quality” sand ready for use. Moreover, the site could be usable for years to come, including future maintenance projects. “Due to longshore transport processes, Little Egg Inlet is a deposition area and will continue to replenish over time,” the report said. If sand from the inlet is used in replenishment, the state Department of Environmental Protection has requested it be taken in such a way that a channel would be formed. Ultimately, the Army Corps will need to consider public comment on the plan before moving forward with it, however the report was favorable in its recommendation.

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to implement the new system a significantly reduced cost. Barnegat had planned to purchase the Spillman system on its own, but with dispatching now being handled by the county, the township can use the county’s software and simply pay maintenance fees each year. The software would have cost $201,000. “The check was actually cut, and when we got on board with the county for dispatch, we found out we could get on board with

The Southern Ocean Times, April 16, 2016, Page 5 “Little Egg Inlet is ideally located as a borrow source for the LBI beachfill project, situated at the southern end of Long Beach Island and about 3 miles from the southern end of the project area,” the report said. Current estimates call for the project to be completed by June 23, however the real estate acquisitions required in two areas of the project – Seaview Drive South in Loveladies to a previously construction section at Harvey Cedars and North Beach and northern Surf City – could affect the completion date. If equipment is shifted to Little Egg Inlet, the date could also be pushed back. With the work again commencing, crews would be at the southernmost portion of the project, from Beach Haven south to the limits of project at Holgate.

their system,” explained Novak. The township, in preparation for the technological evolution, eliminated one position within the police department and added another. A records clerk position was axed and a confidential aide position was added. The role of the employee in the aide position will be to focus on technology. “We need an IT person in our police department to manage the functionality of all these databases,” Novak said. The position will pay $46,000 per year. Interviews were already conducted and a candidate has been selected, officials said.

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to lose pieces of my own driveway there, that I spent a fortune on myself.” Township officials recognize – and agree – that the road needs to be either paved or completely rebuilt. But beside the cost factor, the small width of the roadway itself is a bit of a barrier to truly making improvements. The road, 16 feet wide at a major, 90 degree turn, is equivalent to “a lane and a half,” said Township Engineer John Hess. That means a rebuilding and expansion of the road is needed, costly as it may be. “The road is in terrible condition,” Hess said. “There’s no drainage on the street. There are areas that are rutted and settled.” Powell Lane resident Holly Cooper agreed. “It’s like a minefield – you can’t go to the left or right,” Cooper told members of the township committee at a recent meeting. “I’ve been there for 20 years and all that’s been done is patching every year. It’s patch upon patch, and it’s very dangerous. We had a 10-inch [deep] pot hole there.” The township has not been successful in obtaining grant funding to repair the road, a common method municipalities use to help

provide taxpayers with relief for road-building costs, which in New Jersey are the highest in the nation per mile of roadway. “Repaving a road is an extraordinarily expensive thing,” said Committeewoman Susan McCabe, explaining that the state Department of Transportation has not offered funding for Powell Lane to be repaired despite applications submitted by the township. “I think part of the reason for that is the low headcount on the road, so to speak, the low amount of residents overall. They tend to look at those types of things,” McCabe said. Simply paving the small road, located off East Bay Avenue, would likely cost between $300,000 and $400,000. For now, officials are attempting to secure alternative savings methods beyond the state grant program. One such method under consideration is contracting with the Ocean County Road Department to perform a repaving that would come at a lower cost than a traditional contractor. “It wouldn’t tear up the road and re-do the road, but it would provide a full paving of the road,” said McCabe. “It would help with elevations, some of the pooling that’s going on and would eliminate the patchwork.”

Democratic Club To Host Flea Market

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Great Bay Democratic Club is hosting a 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.


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Opinion

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Library More Than Just Books When was the last time you visited your town’s library? If your last visit was more than a short time ago, you might be surprised at just how much modern libraries have to offer. In any community, libraries are valuable tools for education, research, community outreach and entertainment. Libraries are storehouses of knowledge and an example of the First Amendment at work. They are an American tradition. This holds true throughout our area, where the local branch of the county’s library system is serving the community even as you read this. This past week was a special one for libraries, too. Around the nation, National Library Week was observed throughout the country from April 10 to 16. Though some library facilities show their age, others are modern locations offering not only the row upon row of books one expects at a library, but virtually any type of multimedia and research tool one can imagine. More information than ever on

any subject imaginable is available for the asking, and right in your hometown. Libraries are no longer simply about books (though they can still be found by the thousands). Computer workstations are available for public use, putting the entire World Wide Web at your disposal. Hundreds of videos, CDs and other multimedia items are on hand not just for educational purposes, but for entertainment as well. Dozens of magazines and other periodicals are waiting to be read, and thousands of newspaper articles are archived using technology both old and new. And if something isn’t on hand, they can get it for you. Any item that isn’t on-site can be ordered through the library network. It is a state-of-the-art facility by any measure. There’s also a number of free community programs, everything ranging from reading groups to chess clubs to preschool story time programs to educational programs. Taking advantage of these great services is not only enjoyable, it won’t cost you a dime. Don’t miss out, check them out.

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Libraries Catalyst For Change This week (April 10 to 16) the Ocean County Library joins libraries across the country in celebrating National Library Week, a time to remind the public about the contributions libraries make in their communities. The theme for this year’s National Librar y Week celebration is “Libraries Transform” and the Ocean County Library and its staff bring this theme to life everyday by finding ways to help people transform their lives. We circulated over 4.3 million items last year, but what is equally important is how the library can be a catalyst for change. Whether it be a homebound senior citizen to an at-risk youth, the library offers services that bring positive change and opportunities for everyone in the community. Our library system offers online career training classes, special programs for job seekers and we partner with local organizations to offer English as a second language and citizenship classes for the newest members of Ocean County. Our libraries are continually transforming to better serve the community. We offer modern services to our customers such as eBooks, digital magazines plus access to material at your convenience. We also offer the latest in technology such as 3D printers, circuit-building kits and computer programming—which inspires the great inventors of tomorrow. National Library Week

is the perfect time to visit your local library. On behalf of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Ocean County Library Commission and our staff, we invite you to see firsthand how libraries can transform the communities they serve. Susan Quinn Ocean County Library Director

To Find Hope, Look Around You These are very unhappy times in Washington. Relations between the execut ive and legislat ive branches are not just sour, but cor rosive. The Republican-led Senate has declared it will simply ignore a presidential nomination to the Supreme Court. Both houses have announced that they will flout a tradition going back to the 1970s, and refuse to hold a hearing for the President’s budget director to present the White House’s federal budget proposal. Partisan paralysis and game-playing on Capitol Hill have become a hallmark of these times, as has the evident distaste our nation’s leaders feel for one another. It would be understandable to give in to despair, and a lot of Americans have done so. I have not, and for a simple reason: in our system there is always hope. Why? Because our representative democracy rests finally not on what politicians in Washington or in our state capitals do,

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but on what our citizens do. The bedrock assumption of representative government is that Americans will make discr iminating judgments about politicians and policies, and shoulder their responsibility as citizens to improve their corner of the world. The remarkable thing is, they often do. Over a long career in politics, I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count. At some gathering, people will complain about the schools or the roads or the behavior of a public official or an act of government that galls them. Then, after talking it over, they decide to act. They do something about it. Even bet ter, t he less-than-admirable stumbling blocks that we’ve c ome t o ide nt i f y w it h politics — confrontation, obstructionism, divisiveness — are rarely present. Public dialogues may get heated, but they don’t often descend to the level of bitterness and obstinacy we see these days in Washington. More than anything else, what you see when ordinary Americans decide to get involved in a public issue is their common sense and good judgment, their fundamental decency and their remarkable sense of fairness. Over and over, as I watch citizens at work trying to fix their communities in ways big and small, I’ve found myself wishing that members of Congress and other officials could take a ringside seat. The people involved al most always wa nt to see that even people they don’t agree with have a chance to say their piece. They recognize there are differences of opinion and that they have to be sorted through. If you ask them to describe what result they want, they will always use the word, “fair.” They make decisions by and large based on hope, not fear or despair.

The sense that comes through when you watch A mer ica n s at work on public issues is their overwhelming desire to improve their community. Often this is reflected in concrete projects — a new bridge, a better school, a badly needed sewer system. But you can also see it in many people’s cry for candidates who will set narrow interests and excessive partisanship aside, and work to improve the quality of life for all Americans. While ordinary citizens may not know all there is to know about a given public policy issue, I was constantly impressed while in office at how much I learned from my constituents. We often think of representative government as a process in which the elected official educates constituents, but the reverse is usually even more the case. Americans may think that politics is filled with messiness and noise, but at the end of the day they understand the need for deal-making, compromise and negotiation — and that to achieve change, they have to work through the system we have, which means educating and pushing political leaders. As a constituent put it to me, “What’s the alternative?” This is why I have an underlying confidence in representative government. Americans are pragmatic. They recognize the complexity of the challenges we face, understand there are no simple answers to complex problems and do not expect to get everything they want. They see that what unites us — a common desire to improve our communities and create better opportunities for families and individuals — is stronger than what divides us. My confidence in the system is built on citizens exercising their right to make this a stronger, fairer country. Lee H. Hamilton Former U.S. Congressman


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Spotlight On Government Coronato Updates Board Of Health On Heroin Problem

OCEA N COU N T Y – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, along with Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro, provided an update to the members of the Ocean County Board of Health and staff members on Ocean County’s heroin problem, how his office is dealing with the issue and some innovative solutions to help address this problem. Coronato explained the strategic plan in tackling this issue includes educating the youth and everyone about the dangers of heroin

OCEA N COU N T Y – Noting the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to increase, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is doing its part to raise awareness by recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month. “The statistics are compelling,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “We are joining the chorus

NEW JERSEY – The baseball season has begun, but despite the umpire’s traditional call to start a game, Comcast and the YES Network still refuse to play ball. In response, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution demanding that Comcast and the YES Network come to an immediate agreement and return Yankees games to the cable lineup. If a settlement isn’t reached, Ocean County Yankees fans will be limited to watching a handful of broadcast-channel and nationally televised games this season. “Baseball fans are caught in the middle and it’s well past time these two corporations sign a contract,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly.

and illicit drugs, enforcement issues, the use of Narcan and how Ocean County is working to get those who have overdosed and then reversed with Narcan into treatment, treatment options and moving forward, how we can break the cycle of addiction. Coronato added, “The impact of this drug issue cost the U.S. $193 billion last year. It is estimated that 25 million Americans have used or are currently using illicit drugs.” “As the leaders in the field of health, the board was

very appreciative of the presentation and welcomed the information from the prosecutor,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Board of Health. He added, “Today was an eye-opener for many and we look for ward to the Health Department’s continued collaboration with the Prosecutor’s Office.” Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) public health coordinator, said “We have a Health Education team that is in great demand in

our county school system and even provide programming to young children on making good choices and self-esteem. These are building blocks for our children as they move towards adolescence. In addition, other services include the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Unit, the Ocean County Municipal Alliance program, which addresses substance abuse prevention and the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, which provides education and screening intervention to any county resident

convicted of an alcohol or drug related motor vehicle violation. ” He continued, “Our role with the drug crisis is to educate students, parents, teachers and the communit y about the dangers of drugs, how to say no and the entire plethora of prevention strategies that we can implement. To hear our prosecutor and Barnabas Health Recovery Coach, John Brogan, who also attended, discuss the numbers of people who are brought into the hospital on a daily basis, are

Freeholders Raise Awareness About Autism

of numerous agencies and organizations highlighting the importance of education and raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Autism Spectrum Disorder is a biologically-based disorder that impacts the development and functioning of a person’s verbal and non-verbal communication skills, social interactions and patterns of behavior.

Autism is estimated to affect 1 in 41 children in New Jersey, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The earlier a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder is identified and connected to services, the sooner services can be provided to ensure the child is able to reach their full potential. In addition to proclaiming the month of April as

Autism Awareness Month, county government employees participated in the “Light It Up Blue for Autism” campaign, wearing blue to raise awareness. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari noted the importance of joining with the state’s Congressional delegation in calling for more and better screenings of young children as well as early intervention for those

children diagnosed with autism. “A report just issued by the Centers for Disease Control found that New Jersey’s autism rate in children has jumped 12 percent,” Vicari said. “Autism now impacts 1 in every 41 children born in New Jersey. “As a lifelong educator, I have seen the difference ea rly i nt e r vent ion ca n make,” Vicari said.

Freeholders Call On Comcast & YES Network To Play Ball

The resolution also called on Comcast to reimburse subscribers for each day of the YES Network Blackout. “Comcast claims the YES Network costs too much, yet have been paying for it all along. If they aren’t paying for it now they should pass that savings on to their customers,” said Kelly, who is also director of law and public safety. This is the second effort the Freeholders have made to return Yankees games to cable television. In early March, the Freeholders sent a letter to the state Board of Public Utilities asking it to intervene in the dispute. Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little said Comcast should at least offer the YES Network as part of an optional sports channel package. “Comcast claims Ocean

County fans aren’t interested in Yankees games,” he said. “They should let their customers decide whether or not they want to watch the games.” Little added that Comcast’s channel lineup is cluttered with many other stations that likely have much less appeal to local viewers. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said watching baseball and other sports is a quality of life issue, and is especially important to senior citizens. “I know many seniors who watch sports every night.” he said. “It’s entertainment that they should not be deprived of because of corporate greed.” Vicari said some towns have already begun petitions demanding the games return to cable television. According to published

reports, Comcast executives have argued that Yankees games are little watched among their customers and Ocean County is not in the core New York region, an excuse that Freeholder Virginia E. Haines took exception to.

“Ocean County is filled with Yankees fans,” she said. “After Toms River East won the 1998 Little League World Series, their players celebrated on the field in Yankee Stadium next to New York Yankees’ players.

frightening for everyone. To hear the heroin being sold is mixed with substances such as rat poison is disturbing. We were all impressed with not only how they are enforcing the law, but the compassion and dedication that our prosecutor has regarding this issue. Regenye added, “We encourage groups who are looking for educational sessions regarding substance abuse to call our office at 732-341-9700, ext. 7223.” Visit the Health Department at ochd.org.

He added a growing concern is the increasing number of senior citizens who are caring for their autistic adult children. “As Chairman of Senior Services for Ocean County, I’m calling on our leaders from all levels of government to join forces and find a solution to this challenge,” Vicari said. “The time to act is now. Together we can find a solution.”

I would say that makes this Yankees’ territory.” Haines called on Comcast and the YES Network to end the rhetoric and restore the broadcasts. “The only losers in all this are the fans,” she said.

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Spring Calendar

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April

The Manchester Township PTA invites the public to spend “A Night In Tuscany” at its 21st Annual Spring Gift Auction at the Ramada Inn of Toms River, Route 9 North. The ticket form for the event can be found online at manchesterpta.org. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and auction ticket sales close at 7 p.m. Celebrate Irish Arts Festival. A musical program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. Clan Suibhne and others will recall the fight for Irish independence in music, song and lecture. This program will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the 6th Annual Celebrate Irish Arts Festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.),

sponsored by Amergael, at St. Mary’s Parish on McKinley Ave., Manahawkin.

May

The Melodiers of Holiday City Berkeley will present The Melodiers On Broadway on at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 2 on Port Royal Drive. Tickets are $5 at the door. As in the past, The Melodiers will also ask for donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to local food pantries. English Tea at the Episcopal Church Women of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Episcopal Church Women will also serve delicious tea sandwiches, scones, trifle and desserts served with tea on linens. Donation is $15. Contact Stefanie at 732-350-2904.

Project Medicine Drop Initiative WARETOWN – The Ocean Township Police Department Community Outreach Programs and Services is hosting a “spring cleaning” Project Medicine Drop Initiative event. 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, located at 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. This box is open 24 hours a day.

Elks’ Veterans Fundraiser

LACEY – The Lacey Elks 2518 Veterans Committee is running a Lakewood Blue Claws Fundraiser for Veterans. The proceeds will be used to buy items for homeless veterans and also those that are in the veterans’

homes. The tickets are $10 each and the game is May 22 at 1:05 p.m. Contact Arthur Porter at 609-661-8949 for tickets and additional information.

Fire Company To Host Country Line Dance

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Organic Farming Program SURF CITY – Organic Farming: Myths and Truths will be presented on April 16, at 1 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. Local farmer Chris Adams will explain the myths and truths of or-

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Barnegat School Board Meeting Dates BARNEGAT – School board meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnegat High School unless otherwise stated. Dates include: April 26, May 24, June 28,

July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22 and December 20. On January 3, 2017, the reorganization meeting will be held. For more information, visit barnegatschools.com.

A Day On Broadway Gift Auction

LAKEWOOD – The Performing Arts Academy is hosting its Annual Gift Auction. The theme is “A Day on Broadway.” The gift auction will be held on May 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Woodlake Country Club, 25 New Hampshire Ave. The admission ticket is $40. There will be

a sit-down dinner and a cash bar. The prize tickets are being sold until May 1 for $35 and will be available the night of the auction for $40. Tickets can be purchased online at paa. booktix.com or call Marcelle Turano at 732779-9925 to pay with a check or credit card.

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TOMS RIVER – Save the date for the Toms River Food Fest. The event is set to take place on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Down-

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Community News A Tale As Old As Time Hits The Barnegat Stage

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Our Gang Players Junior Division is currently in rehearsals to bring you a beast of a show this spring. The Junior Division will transport you back in time to a little town in the French countryside, through the woods to an enchanted castle in their production of “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” There is no shortage of Disney magic as familiar songs such as “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston” and “Tale as Old as Time” will have you dancing (or weeping) in your seat. There is also no shortage of talent either. –Photo courtesy Our Gang Players Belle, played by Zinnia The members of Our Gang’s Junior Division are hard at work Moon, is seeking ad- rehearsing for their performance of “Beauty and the Beast.” venture and boy does she find it in her co-star the Beast, played by in Theatre Management and hopes to conRiley Stoops. Moon and Stoops are joined tinue her work with children in the field of by other Our Gang veterans: Frankie Petillo performing arts. Centamore enlisted the help of Shannon (Cogsworth), Ashley Altman (Madame De La Grande Bouche), Ciara Miller (Babette) Rabbitt as stage manager for this producand Ryleigh McDonald (Chip) as some of tion. Rabbitt has stage-managed and been your favorite castle characters. The kids on crew for several Our Gang productions have welcomed Emily and Ethan Kunze as including the recent “38 Seasons of Love” the motherly Mrs. Potts and castle emcee, Fundraiser. Rabbitt is also the parent of Lumiere, in their first Our Gang perfor- one of the cast members and they have mance. Also returning for another show are been involved with Our Gang since being Noah Hamouda (Gaston), Brandon and Ryan introduced six years ago. Rabbitt and her Cubeiro (Lefou and Monsieur D’Arque), daughter, Ryleigh, have enjoyed bonding Michael Veshela (Maurice) and Stella Crow- over their love of theatre ever since. Centaley (Enchantress). They are supported by a more is also working with student director, lively cast of narrators, silly girls, wolves Richard Engebretsen, a student at Southern. Assisting Rabbitt with Stage Crew is anothand village and castle ensemble members. Director, Ariana Centamore lovingly refers er Southern student, Cole Henken. Manager to ensemble members as “Team Beast” or Darlene Petillo has been a huge part of the “Team Gaston”. During rehearsals Team productions collaboration. Petillo is the Beast and Team Gaston have an opportunity communication hub for cast and staff as to obtain rewards by bringing in change well as anything else needed to complete for their team. When the change in the jar a production. Our Gang Co-Founder and Artistic Direcreaches a certain level a reward, such as a longer break or lollipops, is given to that tor, Sherry Schnepp, more often referred team. The change is collected as a fundraiser to as Mama Sherry, was recently honored for Our Gang Players and often contributes with a thank you video from members past to the Junior show’s cast party. Team Beast and present for her dedication these past and Team Gaston not only battle it out for 38 years. Mama Sherry’s infinite love for change, but will thrill you with their on these children and concern for their place stage battle as well... which Team will you in the spotlight has kept a community of children returning to perform year after year. be rooting for? Director, Ariana Centamore is also Recently, Our Gang opened their costume co-choreographing the show with Heather shop doors for rentals of costumes, props, Rudolph-King and they have had their set pieces, etc. If you or someone you work cut out for them with a cast this size. know is interested in renting from them, From the fast paced group numbers to a visit Our Gang’s website ourgang.org or charming Waltz shared between two, they contact Our Gang at 609-597-0553 for more have captured the magic of storytelling information. Come out and support Our Gang, the local through movement. Centamore has also choreographed and co-directed “High arts and the enthusiastic cast of children School Musical,” “101 Dalmatians” and anxiously waiting to perform at the Brackmany junior division shows for Our Gang in man Middle School, 550 Barnegat Blvd the past. Centamore is a student at Stockton North on April 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and April University and will graduate with a degree 24 at 2 p.m.

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Senior Golf Tournament TUCKERTON – The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a Senior Golf Tournament at the Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis this spring. The men and ladies will play on May 5. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The fee is $19 per person and includes green fees and awards. Golf carts are mandatory and the fee will be paid directly to the course on tournament day. The rain date is May 10. The event is open to players 55 and older.

Awards will be given for low gross in age groups: 55 to 67, 68 to 72 and 73 and up. Longest drive, closest to the pin and Callaway prizes will also be awarded. To register, send a check made payable to the County of Ocean to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. For information call 877-OCPARKS. The program number is 123214-1A. Visit oceancountyparks.org for more information.

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“Keratoconus” is a progressive eye disease that causes the normally round cornea to weaken and begin to bulge into a cone-like shape. As a result, keratoconus sufferers experience visual distortions such as ghosting, multiple images, glare, halos, starbursts around lights, and blurred vision. While new treatment options for keratoconus have emerged over the past decade, many people are not diagnosed early enough to take full advantage of them. This led researchers to look at data from health insurance claims, half of which involved patients with keratoconus and half with similar symptoms. They found that men, African-Americans, and Latinos, as well as people with asthma, sleep apnea, or Down syndrome have much higher odds of developing keratoconus and should be screened. If you have any questions about keratoconus or would like further information, call us at 732-349-5622. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., we are educated, trained, and licensed total eye care includes performing comprehensive medical eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, diagnosing injuries and disorders of the eye, and using the appropriate medical and surgical procedures necessary for treatment.

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FORKED RIVER – “Hope is an Anchor for the Soul” is the theme for the Benefit Auction and Dinner sponsored by the Forked River Presbyterian Church on April 22 at 6 p.m. This event will be held at the Captain’s Inn at 304 East Lacey Road on the waterfront. Enjoy a dinner of appetizers, food stations and desserts. Beautiful handcrafted items and other

high-quality items up for a silent auction and for a live auction will be featured at the event. The cost is a donation of $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the church office located at 131 North Main Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by calling 609-693-5624 or 609-242-8286. Tickets are advance sale only.

Wednesday Walk In The Woods BASS RIVER – Bass River State Forest’s “Wednesday Walk in the Woods” series continues on April 20 with a free, five mile hike on the Songbird Trail at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville. Note that the hike is free, but the refuge charges an entry fee. Meet Volunteer Master Naturalist Kathy Gardiner at the Wildlife Refuge parking lot at 9 a.m. You are welcome to drive the refuge’s Wildlife Drive after the hike and join the

group afterward for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Bring binoculars and beverage. Severe weather cancels. Plan now for the upcoming walk on May 11 and the wildflower walk on May 26. Register and receive more information by contacting Kathy at 609-296-6574. You can also find information on the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry website at njparksandforests.org.

Three Men In A Tub

WARETOWN – Three accomplished, award-winning artists have put together a collection of their varied art pieces to display at the Waretown branch library. Each man has a vast and dynamic history involving art and community commitment. Their array of subject matters, media and approaches makes for an exciting exhibition. Paul Hartelius focuses on watercolor and

oils, with a fondness for landscapes and maritime themes. Paul Daukas enjoys “pushing” acrylics with the use of unconventional tools and computer manipulation. Mike Lipton’s uncanny ability to find and capture often over-looked subjects, combined with computer skills amazes viewers. Share their enthusiasm and art at the reception on May 16 at 7 p.m.

St. Francis Vacation Club Registration & Orientation BRANT BEACH – Are you looking for a safe and fun-filled place for your child? The St. Francis Center’s Vacation Club is LBI’s summer camp for children, ages 5 to 13. Vacation Club starts on June 20 and runs through September 1. Your child will have a great time exploring activities of arts and crafts, cooking, sports, daily swimming and weekly fieldtrips. Registration and orientation is at St. Francis Community Center, located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., on May 7, beginning at 8 a.m.

For detailed information on Vacation Club Theme Weeks and weekly field trips, visit stfranciscenterlbi.org/childrens-services. Also available is the NAEYC Accredited Preschool. Are you looking for a high-quality affordable childcare/preschool program? Don’t look any further. Call St. Francis Children’s Services for availability in our year-round Toddler and Pre-K program. For more information on both programs, call 609-494-8861, ext 114 or visit stfranciscenterlbi.org.

Cop Collectible Card Program

LACEY – The 2016 Cop Collectible Card program began March 28 after assemblies were completed at each of the elementary schools and the middle school the week

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School Beat FCCLA Brings Home Top Honors From Leadership Conference

MANAHAWKIN – The High School and Middle School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter recently traveled to Cherry Hill, to participate in the Spring Leadership Conference with students from districts throughout New Jersey. During the conference, students had the opportunity to compete with their individual projects as well as attend a variety of conference workshops focused on developing leadership skills. Middle School Advisor, Susan Stinson, announced the awards her students received, including an unprecedented Gold Medal Sweep by Cristina Ciborowski-Escoffery, Keely Sullivan, Shay’la Duca, Ebony Boone-Bryan, Chelsea Olender, Faith Weiser, Alexandra Capone, Natalie Fiorillo and Rachel Martin. In addition, Stinson was awarded two prestigious honors: Spirit of Advising Award and Master Advisor Award.

High School Advisor, Julie Yonney-Kriebel, announced the awards at the High School level. Gold medals were awarded to Kelsey Jacobson, Madeline Hubert, Caroline Rose and Leah Fitzgerald, who won a gold medal and a $3,000 scholarship to Centenary College and a $1,000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales. Silver medals went to Arielle Rosko, Alexis Rosko, Michelle Curley and Andrea Janowiak. A Bronze medal was awarded to the team of Danielle Ardolina and Anna Kitzler. Sophomore Kelsey Jacobson was elected to state office (Southern’s first state officer since 2006). Eight of Southern’s participants have earned the opportunity to travel to the National Leadership conference in San Diego this July and compete on the national stage. They are: Kelsey Jacobson (state officer), Shay’la Duca, Ebony Boone-Bryan, Chelsea Olender, Faith Weiser, Alexandra Capone, Natalie Fiorillo and Rachel Martin.

Barnegat Summer Camps BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township Office of Recreation is offering five summer camp programs guaranteed to provide your child with non-stop fun, games, activities, trips and a lifetime of memories. Wreck Camp: This camp is held from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. for Kindergarten to sixth grade graduates. Before care is available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. This camp features lots of exciting trips, Special Event Wednesdays, water parks, free choice camp rides and discounts for early registration. Tuesday/Thursday Travelers: This camp is for first grade to sixth grade graduates. Before care is available from 8 to 9 a.m. Drop off time is 9 a.m. Miss Kathy’s Little Kids Camp: This camp is held on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon for

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Support Group To Start Meeting In May OCEAN COUNTY – Forever In Our Hearts is an Ocean County support group to help those whose life has been touched by a suicide to start and continue on a path toward healing. Losing someone to suicide is one of life’s cruelest tragedies. Forever In Our Hearts was founded to help those who find themselves in that forsaken place. Forever In Our Hearts is a public self-help support group built on a base of volunteers that conduct monthly meetings to offer support to those who are left behind. The co-founder, Walter Donovan said, “We are interdenominational by our leadership, yet nondenominational by our doctrine. We

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Office Of Senior Services OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Office of Senior Services, located at 1027 Hooper Ave., Toms River, serves as the focal point for services and information. Residents are encouraged to call 732-929-2091 or toll-free 877-222-3737 for information on available services and programs.

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There’s plenty of ways to say you’re not feeling frisky enough for sex, however, using excuse after excuse could be a sign of bigger hormonal problems, which I can help you with today. Over 40 percent of adult women experience low libido, and I think that’s underreported. It’s those “blue diamonds” that men want, meaning Viagra. But they don’t often stop and think, “Does my girl want to do this too?” I mean, it looks so mutual in the commercials doesn’t it? But ladies, what if you don’t feel frisky and your man is revved up on Viagra? Ask yourself, do you take any medications? These can be a factor in crushing Cupid. Drugs that treat hypertension and depression can squash libido in a women in about two weeks flat. Estrogen medications namely birth control pills, patches and shots can do it too. Ironic as it sounds, these drugs damage you by reducing otherwise healthy levels of testosterone, the hormone which ignites libido in both men and women. As a pharmacist, I saw this time and time again … a woman taking birth control for six months and then suddenly there’s no interest in sex, and worse, she has to start thyroid medicine and/or antidepressants. It’s from the “drug mugger” effect on testosterone, as well as minerals that support thyroid and mood. This is a known fact. Everything I just said could be applied to estrogen-containing medications (creams, pills and patches) that are used for menopause. And menopause itself can make sex uncomfortable due to vaginal dryness. Another factor is pregnancy and breastfeeding. The surge in hormones during this

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New Additions To Blueclaws Games

LAKEWOOD – A makeover of the FirstEnergy Park audio system, new concession items and the Chick-fil-A Fowl Poles highlight the upgrades and improvements fans will notice when they come to FirstEnergy Park this year. The audio upgrade, which has been completed, means that the public-address system, including music, announcements and more, will be much clearer for fans from any location in the ballpark. “This was an upgrade that we are very excited to make,” said BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow. “I think the fans will immediately notice the difference as soon as they walk through the gates. It will certainly complement the new video board installed last year.” Prior to the 2015 season, the BlueClaws added a brand-new, state-of-the-art, 54’ x 37’ video board, which is more than four times the square-footage of the previous video board. One new food item that fans can enjoy is pork roll deep-fried in funnel cake batter

OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will be hosting an online silent auction to benefit the organization’s efforts. Bidding will go live at noon on April 21 and close at 6 p.m. on April 24. The public will have the opportunity to bid on items including a GoPro, Hot Air Balloon rides by Soaring Adventures, a QVC studio tour, foursomes of golf and many more items.

topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. “Pork Roll is a staple at the Jersey Shore and we wanted a new staple item for our fans,” said Mike Barry, the BlueClaws director of food and beverage. “We think this will be a great addition to the menu!” Fans can also enjoy thick-cut bacon dipped in chocolate then fried in funnel cake batter. Both the deep-fried bacon and pork roll are only available at the Funnel Cake Stand on the third base concourse. The BlueClaws added a pork roll, egg and cheeseburger last season - pork roll, eggs and a half-pound cheeseburger on a roll available on the concourse behind home plate. Crab cakes from Brandl’s of Belmar will now be available in the FirstEnergy Park concession stands. Charlie’s Pizza and Tuscan House will return to the Asbury Park Press Food Court down the right field line. Meatheads Subs will again have their truck on the first base concourse. The two ballpark foul poles are now “Fowl Poles,” thanks to Chick-fil-A. If any

BlueClaws player hits a home run off either of the two Fowl Poles, every fan in the ballpark will be able to bring their ticket to the Chickfil-A locations in Monmouth Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Brick or Howell for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. There is also a new Wednesday promotion presented by Appliance Brokers Limited. The promotion takes place at the five BlueClaws Wednesday night games - April 20, June 15, August 17, 24 and 31. If the BlueClaws hit a walk-off home run at any of those five games, one fan wins a $10,000 ABL shopping spree. There will be additional prizes throughout the night from various BlueClaws partners, and one fan will walk home with a high-end appliance courtesy of ABL and their five vendors - Whirlpool, Sub-Zero Wolf, Bosch, Samsung and Electrolux/Frigidaire. Additional prizes will come from on-field actions and a scoreboard prize wheel. Fans can now get single-game tickets to the new Diamond Deck on the Luxury Suite Level. Diamond Deck seats are exclusive stadium-style seats that overlook the field

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Bidders can use PayPal or credit cards to pay and winning prizes can be shipped or picked up at the Northern Ocean Habitat offices in Toms River. All proceeds will benefit Northern Ocean Habitat and will be used towards to the construction of affordable housing in the community. Register to bid today at 32auctions.com/nohfh and check nohfh.com and ‘Northern Ocean

Habitat for Humanity’ on Facebook for more auction items. If you are interested in donating an item for the auction, contact publicrelations@nohfh. com or call 732-228-7962 ext. 106. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing ministry that brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. To date, the Northern Ocean affiliate has completed 16 new

from Suite Level adjacent to the Press Box. Seating each night in the Diamond Deck includes wait service, access to the Upstairs Club bar and a second-level panoramic view of the game. Multi-game and season ticket packages are also available. One on-field change that fans will notice is the removal of the “home run line” atop the chain-link fences above the padded outfield walls. In previous years, for a ball to be a home run, it would need to clear both the eight foot padded wall and four foot chain link fence. Beginning this year, any ball off the chain link fence is a home run, so a ball only needs to clear the eight foot padded wall. Tickets to all BlueClaws home games, as well as ticket packages and group outings, are currently on sale for the 2016 season. Call 732-901-7000 option 2 for the box office or option 3 for ticket plans and group outings, or log on to BlueClaws.com. The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment. They have led the South Atlantic League in attendance in all 15 years of existence.

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Therapy By Elise Pavlick, DPT

WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting one in eight Americans over the age of 65. Dementia is a general term for a variety of conditions that develop as a result of malfunctioning nerve cells in the brain. Research has shown that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop abnormal structures in the brain, called plaques and tangles, that block communication between nerve cells in the brain and body. Plaques build up in the spaces in between nerve cells, and consist of a protein called beta-amyloid. Tangles are described as a collection of twisted fibers made from a different protein, called tau, that develop inside nerve cells rather than in between them. Because the nerve cells are unable to work properly, individuals can experience a variety of cognitive, behavioral, and physical symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease is progressive, meaning that is worsens over time, and although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, medication and physical activity can be helpful in slowing its progression.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? The most common symptom of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease is difficulty remembering newly learned information. As we age, it is common to experience occasional memory loss or slowed thinking; however, serious memory difficulties and confusion are signs that the brain is not working exactly as it should. As the disease progresses, individuals tend to experience mood and behavior changes, increased confusion about time and place, disorientation, and difficulty responding to the demands in their environment. Physical symptoms accompany cognitive changes, particularly muscle disuse, difficulty walking, negotiating turns and obstacles, and loss of balance.

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP? The physical symptoms mentioned above ultimately increase an individual’s risk of falling, which can possibly lead to serious injury. Research has shown the importance of physical activity for overall well-being. During a physical therapy evaluation, a licensed physical therapist evaluates various components of the body in order to determine impairments that may be contributing to a patient’s symptoms. From there, an individualized exercise program is

created to meet the specific needs of each patient. A supervised exercise program, with the goal of increasing muscle strength and improving balance, will ultimately lead to improved safety awareness and decrease a patient’s fall risk. The following are important aspects that are addressed in each exercise program, as deemed appropriate by a physical therapist: - Strength and Flexibility As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, individuals tend to become more sedentary, which leads to muscles becoming weak and tight. This is predominantly true for the muscles of the hips and legs. The lower extremity muscles are very important for standing and walking, so as they become weak, it becomes particularly difficult to perform daily tasks and ambulate, or walk around. Physical therapy can help break this cycle by developing a safe strengthening and flexibility program to improve muscle performance. As an individual’s strength starts to improve, exercises may be altered or advanced to further maximize strength gains. - Gait Training In addition to developing an exercise program, a physical therapist will evaluate and determine the most appropriate assistive device for each patient in order to provide safe ambulation. The most common assistive devices are rolling walkers, single point canes, and quad canes. The physical therapist will educate and train the patient on how to correctly use his/her assistive device during ambulation. If unsafe ambulation is identified during the initial evaluation, subsequent treatment sessions will consist of gait training, in order to maximize safety awareness. As quality of gait improves, the patient will be challenged to negotiate obstacles and ambulate on various surfaces, in order to simulate real life situations. Continued practice will eventually lead to improved safety awareness during community ambulation and while performing daily tasks. - Balance Along with safe ambulation, balance is by far one of the most important aspects of minimizing an individual’s fall risk. Balance can be divided into two components: static and dynamic. Static balance refers to an individual’s ability to maintain balance while in a still position, whether that be while seated or standing. Dynamic balance refers to maintaining balance while moving. Both static and dynamic balance are addressed during physical therapy by

simulating tasks that individual’s experience in their daily lives. These tasks include reaching, stepping onto and off of various pliable surfaces, and negotiating obstacles while walking. This is a great opportunity to not only challenge balance, but also memory, as the patient will need to follow directions and remember multi-step commands. By challenging balance in various ways, the body is better able to adapt and learn how to respond safely and appropriately during real life situations.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU FINISH PHYSICAL THERAPY? All of the factors addressed during physical therapy work together to improve overall function and safety. Once an individual has achieved his/her goals and is ready to be discharged, the physical therapist will provide the patient with a home exercise program so that the gains made during physical therapy can be maintained. Physical therapy can provide the tools for success, however it is up to the individual to use the information he/she has learned to continue to maximize safety and functional mobility!

ELISE PAVLICK, DPT

Elise graduated from the University of Delaware in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Disabilities Studies. She continued her education at the University of Delaware where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in January 2014. While at UD, she and a few classmates were chosen to present their case study, The use of The use of EMG Biofeedback as a treatment for facial paralysis secondary to Bell’s Palsy, at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting. Elise has clinical experience in a variety of settings, including inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and pediatric rehabilitation. She performed clinical rotations at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Toms River and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, where she focused on the rehabilitation of patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, and lower extremity amputation. Her professional areas of interest include post-operative rehab, orthopedics, amputation, and neurological rehabilitation of the pediatric and geriatric populations. Elise believes in manual therapy, patientcentered goals, and evidence-based practice to improve overall function and quality of life.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Your financial outlook may seem to be on the upswing but you still cannot afford to be wasteful. Study your options carefully in the week ahead and reevaluate existing investments. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rock the romance. In the upcoming week you may be more outgoing about expressing your affection. You may be preoccupied by fancies and fantasies and miss the facts when your wallet is concerned. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can swim with the dolphins or fly with the eagles. Don’t let family members or a situation at home limit your freedom during the week to come. Wishful thinking is only worthwhile when wishes come true. CANCER (June 21-July 22): This week you will find that the pen is truly mightier than the sword. You’ll find the words that will help you get your way with ease. You can talk your way through any situation. Friends may add fuel to your fire. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use a magnifying glass to read the fine print. You could achieve a higher level of intimacy with a loved one during the week ahead, but your tendency to see what you want to see could cause you to lose money. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Speak your mind. Tell everybody exactly how you feel. During the week to come, when pressed for an opinion, don’t be concerned with sparing someone’s feelings; give your complete and honest view of a situation. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sail the salty seas of imagination. Throw caution to the

wind and explore your adventurous side in the week ahead. Vision and enthusiasm can lead to great ideas and could yield vast benefits for your future. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The little things mean a lot. You may win recognition this week if you go out of your way to be kind to someone. You’ll help someone far more by telling them the truth rather than letting build up with false hopes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take your medicine. Sometimes it isn’t whether you receive a winning hand but if you can play a bad hand well. Make it your business to accept your lessons with good grace during the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be so practical that you forget to be pertinent. Be generous with those around you this week. Generosity isn’t always about money. A kind word, a pat on the back or a smile works. A positive attitude is contagious. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t shake the tree unless you can predict what will fall out. You may have an urge to shake things up this week by trying something different or making a drastic change. Explain your reasoning to loved ones. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Communication is the key to success. Engage in stimulating conversations to gain insights and intimate details that will bring you closer to a valuable goal. Keep your promises and charm your way to the top this week. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Master Gardeners To Hold Plant Sale OCEAN COUNTY – Join the Ocean County Master Gardeners for its annual “Let it Grow” plant sale on May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held at the Rutgers Agricultural Center located at 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River. Everyone is welcome. Purchase locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and shrubs to enhance your landscape and back yards. Free parking is available. The OCMG Horticultural Greenhouse Team is offering annuals, easy-care and unusual flowering plants that are drought resistant and long bloomers: Malabar Spinach, Abelmoschus “Okra Pink”, Lonicera “Major W heeler,” Celosia “Dragon Breadth,” Digiplexis “Illumi-

nation Flame” and Abutilon “Biltmore Ballgown.” This year’s specialty plant is the Hydrangea macrophylla “Pistachio,” a flowering deciduous shrub that grows about 3 feet tall and spreads 3 to 5 feet wide. Check out the locally grown greenhouse vegetables: over 20 varieties, including Rutgers heirloom 250 tomatoes, recently released. Herbs, fragrant and flavorful, originated near the Mediterranean Sea grow well in New Jersey whether in containers or small patches. The shrub team will have many plants available for color in your garden for spring, summer and fall. All proceeds help fund programs of the Ocean County Master Gardeners.

Enjoy A Night Of Comedy And Dancing MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional’s Home and School Association is sponsoring “A Night of Stand Up Comedy and Dancing” on May 7 at The Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340, located at 520 Hilliard Blvd. The doors open at 7 p.m. with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Comedy will be provided by “Animal House Comedy Club” featuring comedians Angel Salazar (from Scarface and Carlito’s Way), Sandy Ehlers and Tim Eli. After the Comedy show, music will be provided by Southern’s own DJ Matt Matusek. Tickets are $20 per person (attendees

must be 21 and older). The evening will include the show, cash refreshments, 50/50’s, gift basket raffles and more. All money from this fundraiser will be returned to the student population in the form of class funding and scholarships. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Board of Education building, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets will also be available the day of the show pending availability. For alternate ticket sales information, contact Terry Durst at 732-778-2878 or via e-mail at srhomeandschool@gmail.com

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Simplicity Is The Key To Cooking A World-Famous Pasta Dish By Wolfgang Puck

It always delights me how some of the world’s greatest recipes are also the simplest. Start with just a few high-quality ingredients, cook them in a way that highlights their natural qualities and serve them with just a little imagination, and it’s very possible that the result will be something that everyone finds amazing. Take, for example, the widely loved pasta dish fettuccine Alfredo. The dish has been around, at least in name, for over a hundred years. It was originally invented by a Roman restaurateur named Alfredo di Lelio for a place his mother owned; and he then went on to open his own ristorante Alfredo in 1914. Word spread of the amazing dish, and soon the popular recipe spread to other restaurants, too, as more and more people tasted it and talked about it. Yet, such a fundamental pasta dish couldn’t have come about spontaneously like that. In fact, you can find the recipe’s humbler ancestry stretching back hundreds of years to dishes of pasta tossed with butter or cream and Parmesan. Many people, myself included, sometimes like to make themselves quick pasta dishes just that way, tossing the hot cooked noodles with butter and then adding lots of freshly grated cheese. The Alfredo version simply amps up the richness. When you’re preparing something with so few ingredients, it’s important to pay attention to the small details. That starts with the ingredients themselves. Though many people say the recipe is best with fresh pasta, I think too many people overcook fresh noodles, so I recommend using dried pasta instead. Beyond that, timing is also impor tant. Have the cream heated and ready when you boil the pasta. Quickly whisk the beaten egg yolks, which helps thicken the sauce, into the hot cream so they won’t curdle; then add the pasta as soon as it’s drained, tossing the noodles continuously to keep them separate and coat them all. I also make sure to reserve some of the cooking water when I drain the pasta, having it ready to stir in if the sauce gets too thick. Some fresh herbs - plus extra Parmesan, of course - are all the garnish you need. And there you have it! A handful of

ingredients, no more than about 15 minutes of cooking time and a dish everyone you serve it to will rave about. Great cooking just doesn’t get any easier. FETTUCCINE ALFREDO Serves 4 2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream Kosher salt 3/4 pound (380 g) dried fettuccine Freshly ground black pepper 4 large cage-free egg yolks, lightly beaten 3/4 cup (185 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving chopped fresh chives, for garnish chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. When the water is coming to a boil, put the cream in a large saute pan. Bring the cream to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a wire whisk. Reduce the heat to its lowest setting. As soon as the water comes to a full rolling boil, add some salt. Add the dried fettuccine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. With a heatproof glass measu r ing cup, caref ully scoop up and reserve some of the cooking water. Drain the pasta in a colander and bring it close to the pan of cream. Turn off the heat under the cream and season generously with freshly ground black pepper and a little salt. While whisking constantly, add the beaten egg yolks. Immediately add the drained fettuccine, still dripping, and the 3/4 cup (185 mL) grated Parmesan. With tongs, gently turn the pasta until the sauce thickens and coats all the strands, 30 seconds to 1 minute. If the sauce seems to be getting too thick too quickly, stir in some of the reserved cooking water. Stir in a little more Parmesan and black pepper to taste. Serve the pasta as soon as it is coated with the sauce. Using a long two-pronged fork or tongs, twirl up portions of the fettuccine and arrange them on heated serving plates. Top with f reshly g rated Parmesan, then garnish with chives and parsley. 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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.


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