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After Biking 300 Miles, Police Feed Homeless

–Photo courtesy Howell Police Howell’s officers on the Police Unity Tour did not rest on their laurels after arriving in Washington, D.C. after a 300-mile bike ride, and instead fed the local homeless.

By Catherine Galioto who participated in the 300-mile they prepared to the local homeIn a ride that took them from Police Unity Tour set up shop in less in need.

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OVERALL SCHOOL BUDGET SHRINKS $2.5M

By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – The Howell Schools budget will shrink by $2.5 million, to $111.3 million, but the tax levy is growing over last budget by about $2 million, creating an increase of $71 more in school taxes for the average homeowner.

With officials saying they presented a needs-based budget that maintains all programs, the 2016-2017 school budget includes a $76.6 million tax levy. The budget hearing and presentation came at the May 4 meeting of the school board.

With a tax rate of $1.184 per $100 of assessed valuation, the tax rate is decreasing $0.015 over last budget. However, with the average home value going up in Howell to $318,000, the average home ow ne r w i l l cont r ibut e $3,765 in local school taxes, or about $71 more.

Ratables are growing in Howell at 3 percent since last year, in what off icials said was a sign of economic growth for the township.

Also funding the budget is varied sources of state aid: $33.658

million total aid from state sources, down by $2,000.

Assistant Superintendent Ronald Sanasac said the budget is one that does not see any significant cuts or additions year-over-year and is a “maintenance budget.”

Still, in putting together the spending plan, the challenges of the budget season are the costs of mandated testing, deferring capital projects and keeping up with security initiatives.

The district is also paying down its debt significantly, he said, paying $5.99 million in debt service.

“We try to have multi-year program of forecasting and planning, instead of living from year to year,” Sanasac said. “Our debt picture continues to go down.”

The largest chunk of spending is salaries, at $65.5 million, or 55 percent of the budget. Benefits, at $26.9 million is 23 percent of the budget, while operational and instructional expenses are $26.86 million or 22 percent.

The budget presentation and user-friendly budget are available on the district website, howell. k12.nj.us.

Officials: Market For Movie Theater Shows Howell’s Growth

By Shawn Smith HOWELL – A year ago, the side entrance to the Greenleaf shopping center on Route 9 in Howell was mostly trees and dirt. Today, it is home to one of the newest additions in the township, a movie theater, in what officials said is an endorsement on the growth of the township.

The Xscape cinema opened May 6. Tony Yencarelli, a manager at the theater, said the cinema had a “soft opening” on Friday, April

29, which was then followed by the grand opening last week. So far, he said business has been doing well.

“Reception has been good,” Yencarelli said. “People have been waiting, dying, for a movie theater to come in here… instead of travelling to Freehold or Brick where there are the AMC’s that they are not as happy with them.”

Township Mayor William Gotto said a plan for a movie theater has been in the works for years and it

is exciting to finally see it come to life.

“This is all part of smart growth.

You want it to grow, but in a way that’s positive for the town,” he said. “You have to get the right businesses and put them in the right place. Putting a movie theater on Route 9 does both of those things.”

The idea behind bringing a movie theater to Howell is to improve the quality of life for residents who (Theater - See Page 4)

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–Photo by Shawn Smith Xscape cinema opened in Howell, the newest tenant to open in Greenleaf Plaza.

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no longer have to travel to another municipality. Gotto says that is a “home run” for the township.

“The reason the movie theater was attractive and why it was a good fit for Howell is because we simply don’t have anything like that, except if you look at Brick and you look at Freehold,” Gotto said. “If you were to draw circles over those areas, there’s an overlap there where a part of Howell is not covered.”

The planning of the plaza took into account many factors, one of which was the availability of goods in the area. Gotto said that is why the plaza is home to the movie theater and a BJ’s. However, he pointed out, some businesses will come back to the township after an inquiry and say the town’s population isn’t big enough to support their store.

“Although people think there is all this development going on around the township, the reality is businesses are telling us there isn’t enough development going on to attract them, which is fine,” Gotto said. “To have the movie theater [move to Howell], that’s one we didn’t expect to happen. When it did, we said ‘Okay, let’s get this done.’”

Michael Dunne, a manager at the Marquee Cinemas – Orchard 10 in Toms River, said he believes the new theater chain won’t

affect his business.

“I’m not sure from a competitive standpoint that it will affect us directly,” Dunne said. “A good portion of our patrons come from south of here. I don’t think a new theater in Howell is going to necessary affect us.”

Management at the AMC theaters in Freehold and Brick declined to comment.

This isn’t the first theater to open in Howell, however, Gotto said.

“Before I got here, about 20 years ago, there was a theater in town, at the southern end of town along Route 9. It eventually went out of business,” Gotto said. “As far as I know, we’ve never really had a theater the way you and I think of a theater.”

According to a Xscape representative, the township has been accommodating to the theater and a ribbon cutting ceremony has been planned, but a date has yet to be set.

Xscape Theaters first opened in Bedford, Ind. and is becoming one of the fastest growing movie chains in the country, according to the Xscape Theaters website.

“We have theaters in the Midwest area, and a couple down the East Coast,” Yencarelli said. “The company felt that being so close to New York, this would be a prime spot.”

Ticket prices vary at the cinema, with the general admission for people 12 and over at $13. There is a $3 fee for movies shown in 3D, on the Xtreme screen and in Xtreme 3D.

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unity tour as part of Police Week, which ends at the Police Officer’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., attended by police and supporters from all over the country who make the trek by bicycle.

Chief Andrew Kudrick said that after the Howell contingent made it to the capital, they had some “down time” before the ceremony, and decided to crank up the truck following them and cook some food. That food, the chief said, helped to feed local homeless.

Howell officers included retired Cpl.

John Weg, Sgt. Joe Markulic, Ptlw. Maureen McBride, and Ptlm Mike Silvani.

Sgt. Markukic said the opportunity for community service was great. “It felt great to see them smile. Some of them came to our truck as we cooked and the rest we met at a local park,” said Markukic.

Kudrick said the news made him a proud chief. “This is just another example of the sincere compassion and dedicated desire Howell officers possess to assist others even outside our jurisdictional boundaries. Howell off icers leave a positive impact and impression wherever they go,” Kudrick said.

Oyster Creek Returns To Full Power OCEAN COUNTY – Operators have restored the Oyster Creek Generating Station to full power, following a planned maintenance outage designed to enhance system reliability and efficiency in advance of the peak summer season.

During the outage, technicians repaired and tested several pumps and seals that control water f low and performed maintenance on a control rod

drive mechanism. Many of these activities could not be performed while the u nit was generating elect r icit y.

“The com munit y relies on Oyster Creek’s electricity, particularly during the peak summer months,” said Site Vice President Garey L. Stathes. “The work completed during this outage will help us operate at peak efficiency while meeting that demand.”

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SHIP BOTTOM – Volunteers are needed for the annual Lighthouse International Film Festival. A volunteer meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. May 22 at the Ship Bottom Fire Station, 21st and Central Avenue.

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Featured Letter Utilities Board’s Confusing Trends Third-party energy suppliers for private homes, energy aggregation and subsidies for companies producing solar panels are all part of programs promoted by the NJ Board of Public Utilities.

According to the BPU these steps will ultimately result in lower costs and cleaner air. However the NJ BPU is at the same time approving networks of pipeline that will increase the supply of natural gas. Natural gas, like coal and crude oil is a fossil fuel that is becoming more costly both financially and environmentally. The NJ rate payer will pay the cost of building the pipelines despite protests by many and questions regarding the eventual market and who will benefit from this expansion.

The BPU has not yet produced a comprehensive plan that identifies the research on which they base their approval and promotion of these activities.

The NJ Board of Public Utilities began promoting the use of third-party energy suppliers by municipalities to enable these companies to have a larger market.

To reach this goal, elected officials from several mu-

nicipalities need to work together to provide more people and replace the individual approach by the third party energy company.

Private individuals, but not the township itself, will automatically be enrolled, with provisions to opt out.

By forcing individuals to opt out and promoting the theory of saving money may well produce a passive acceptance on the part of many. Local officials will engage consultants who will determine and select the best supplier. JCP&L will continue to be the conduit to get power to each home; that will not change.

The fees for all this will be embedded in the monthly bill from JCP&L and these fees will exist forever. As supplier’s costs increase, so will the fees associated with this plan. It is difficult to understand how all of this can be carried out without some involvement of paid pubic employees but that is not factored in. After the introductory savings to get this started, the additional layers of fees will eventually cost more than if we left this on a private basis.

So why is this being done?

Elaine Baumeister Manchester

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Letters To The Editor Fire The DMV

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is at it again, digging into the motorists’ pockets!

The latest move is to send certain vehicles to private inspection owners. Projected cost to these vehicle owners is $40, $50, $60 and up. Why? The supposed answer: long waiting lines at current inspection stations. The question of who caused this: was it the DMV shutting down stations across the state?

Will the DMV reimburse the drivers?

For the short-minded N.J. driver that can’t remember, the annual auto registration fees were increased to cover inspection costs. If the N.J. drivers don’t rebel against this move, we will all be next to feel the across-theboard increase!

The solution is simple – fire the DMV, do away with state inspections and only operate license renewals/ registrations and driver testing facilities.

William McPhail Toms River

We Are Worse Off President Obama has done a great job at many things.

Let’s start with the most obvious.

Congressional Budget Office predicts upwards of a final total of $20 trillion of debt when Obama leaves office. That is more debt run up by Obama then every President before him combined.

More Social Welfare pro-

gram recipients, more legal citizens not paying taxes to fund these programs.

The Obamacare mess that has provided more people with the taxpayers’ dollars in the name of universal healthcare. The healthcare provided is a complete sham that is being glorified by the skewed numbers from this administration.

The liberal progressive left wing has control of the urban sections in this nation.

How is that working out?

Violence and murders, poverty and welfare, homeless, broken families and decay.

That about sums up the urban areas in this nation.

President Obama is nothing more than a winner in the “Worst President Contest.”

Who would have thought even President Carter would be looked at historically as better then Obama.

We have had eight years of government intrusion in our lives. President Obama found more time to play golf and vacation like no other president before. President Obama concerned himself with the personal lives of others more than any other president before. While doing so, the more important issues like foreign policy and border security and the economy have greatly suffered.

Statistics do not lie. They don’t see sides when properly kept. And finally, yes, we are worse off when it comes to division within this nation then before Obama took office. That is truly the fault of the liberal progressive left wanting to

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make the personal lives of the citizens a political issue.

Government is not the answer to all problems. In fact government maybe the root of the problems. We need less government control and more true freedom to be self-reliant as a people.

Let’s hope we can clear the Obama mess up in the next administration.

Chris Conforti Lakewood

Recent Studies Point To Meat-Free Diet With the 47th annual observance of Earth Day recently, this is a great time to explore more effective ways of slowing climate change and conser ving Earth’s natural resources for future generations.

A 2010 UN report charged animal agriculture with 19 percent of man-made greenhouse gases – more than all transport – and recommended a global shift to a vegan diet. A subsequent World Watch study placed that contribution closer to 50 percent. Meat and dairy production also du mps more water pollutants than all other human activities combined. It is the driving force in global deforestation and wildlife habitat destruction.

Last fall, England’s prestigious Chatham House declared that reducing meat consumption is critical to achieving global climate goals. A report from Oxford University found that global adoption of a vegan diet would reduce greenhouse emissions by two thirds. The 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended reduced meat

consumption and an environmentally sustainable diet.

Just as we replace fossil fuels by wind, solar, and other sustainable energy sources, we must replace animal foods with the more sustainable vegetables, fruits, and grains. Being mindful of this can help us make better choices at the supermarket.

Hal Tubbs Toms River

Freeheld Legacy I recently saw Ocean County Freeholder Jack Kelly. I didn’t see Jack in person, but in a trailer for a Hollywood movie.

The movie was called “Freeheld ,” a nd it was about Jack Kelly and other Republican Ocean County Freeholders who opposed giving sur vivor’s benefits to the lesbian partner of dying Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Police Lieutenant Laurel Hester.

The drunken antics of M T V’s “Jer sey Shore” provided a much more positive portrayal of Ocean County than the homophobic behavior of Freeholder Jack Kelly, now memorialized in “Freeheld.”

Jack Kelly is a true embarrassment and entirely unfit to serve on the New Jersey State Parole that must review the cases of LGBT inmates, as well as grapple with the effects of bias cr imes in their decisions.

Governor Chris Christie must not be thinking st raight in consider ing Kelly. Maybe Jack Kelly could find a new career as a bathroom monitor in North Carolina?

Eric Hafner Toms River

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Freeholder Forum

- by Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone

Arbor Day, Historical Landmarks & Tourism

Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone We’ve been pretty busy in the county the past several weeks. I am extremely pleased to say that despite all the rain we have had, the paving portion of the Ocean Avenue project is finished, with striping and some handicap accessible ramps yet to be completed. We are well paced to finish this project before the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Great job by our Public Works and Engineering staff in overseeing the logistics of the project, as well as the contractor, Stavola Contracting Company based in Tinton Falls.

My fellow Freeholders and I marked Arbor Day a few weeks ago with tree plantings at four county

schools: Frank J. Dugan Ele m e nt a r y S ch o ol i n Marlboro, Holmdel Village Elementary School, Neptune Middle School and Sea Girt Elementary School.

It was impressive to see the students engaged and e nt hu sia st ic about A rbor Day, which afforded them an opportunity to express their knowledge and appreciation of planting and caring for trees.

Arbor Day is celebrated i n all 50 st ates a nd is testimony to the importance this country places on the many benefits that trees provide. It is a great opportunity to hear about what they learned and how it can be used to benefit our environment.

At the tree plantings, the f reeholders handed out Douglas fir and white pi ne seedli ngs to each child. The children were encouraged to take their

tree seedlings home, plant them and help with community reforestation.

This is the 10th year in a row that Monmouth County has been designated as a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Found at ion. Re ceiv i ng t h is recognition acknowledges the tree workers, managers, volunteers, tree board members and others who work hard to maintain our trees. The County Shade Tree Commission plants between 1,000 and 1,500 t r e e s a nd sh r ubs e a ch year. But they do much more than just plant and maintain t rees ‑‑ when storms hit, crews go out to assess the damage to our trees and while removing the broken li mbs f rom county roads.

Each year the county holds Arbor Day celebrations that include tree plantings as part of its community forest r y prog r a m. T he

County Shade Tree Commission is responsible for the care and maintenance of all the county’s trees.

Monmouth County actively participates in the Tree City USA program that is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

On April 25, Freeholder De put y Di rector Sere na DiMaso, Freeholders Burry and Curley and I commemorated the 123rd anniversary of the original reading of the Pledge of A l leg ia nce a s t he countr y’s national oath of loyalty. The day was proclaimed “Twin Lights Day” honoring the historical significance of the museum and recitation of the pledge. The gathering also celebrated the grand reopening the refurbished Twin Lights Museum.

Capitol Comments

In 1893, Twin Lights was selected as the location for the first official reading of the Pledge of Allegiance.

T he Twi n Lights plays an important part of our history that is often overlooked, and historic sites like this tell the story of Monmouth County’s past, demonstrate the importance of the county’s heritage today and provides a foundation for future generations. The county’s significant landmarks inform visitors of our rich history that played an important role in our nation’s growth. Monmouth County has many historic sites, including museums, battle sites and landmarks that are part of the state’s culture and play a vital role as a worldwide symbol of freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

As the weather begins to improve, we know that the summer months bring

an increased population within many of our municipalities. Tourism in Monmouth County supports large and small businesses, and it plays a vital role in building and sustaining our economic vibrancy.

Monmouth County sees about five million visitors each year. The tourism industry helps to enhance the quality of life throughout Monmouth County as nearly 32,000 people are employed in tourism related jobs. We encourage our visitors and residents to visit our beaches, boardwalks, attractions, parks, histor ic sites, theaters, restaurants, downtowns and businesses. We are all looking forward to a warm, sunny and successful 2016 tourism season and will have a calendar of upcoming events in the next few weeks.

Thank you as always for your support.

Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District

Bill Would Alert More Students Of NJ STARS Scholarship Program

Senator Robert W. Singer

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey students who are eligible for NJ STA RS would receive notif ication of eligibility during each year of high school, and general information in eighth grade, under a bill introduced Monday

by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth) and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-Union.) Currently, students only receive notification of eligibility to NJ STARS in their freshman and junior years of high school.

“Each year, tens of thousands of graduates leave to pursue a four-year degree

out of state,” Senator Singer said. “Unless we work to kee p st udent s here, this will have a serious impact on our economy.

NJ STARS gives talented students a solid reason to choose to complete their college education in New Jersey. To secure a strong and prosperous future, we need to ensure eligible students receive notification of this program as early as eighth grade, and at every stage of their high school education.”

Under Singer and Kean’s bill, S-2182, students in eighth grade would now receive general information about the NJ STARS program. Additionally, the new bill ensures students in tenth and twelfth grade who rank in the top 25 percent of the class also

receive notification of eligibility to NJ STARS. Under cu r rent law, a student receives general information about the NJ STARS program and the program’s requirements for eligibility in the ninth grade. Eleventh graders in the top 25 percent of their class also receive notification in September of their junior year, if the student’s class rank at the completion of eleventh or twelfth grade is within the top 15 percent of the class.

“As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, more and more families are struggling to find a way to secure a brighter future for their children, without saddling these young folks with crushing school debt,” Senator Kean, a sponsor of the

successful Building Our Fut ure Bond Act, said. “ NJ STA RS empower s hardworking kids to study at New Jersey’s community colleges, which rank among the best in the nation. Increasing aware-

ness about NJ STARS will generate a better-educated workforce that stays invested in the State of New Jersey.

NJ STA R S p r ov ide s scholarships covering tuition and fees for New

Jersey students who attend community college full time. Students who rank in the top 15 percent of their high school class at the end of their junior or senior year may be eligible for an NJ STARS scholarship.

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–Photo courtesy Toms River Twp. Local officials and the charity’s organizers cut the ribbon on the BEAT Center in Toms River, which houses the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen restaurant, the People’s Pantry and more.

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY ‑‑ The star power of Jon Bon Jovi and the people-power of volunteer efforts came together again to help with hunger and food insecurity issues of local residents. The ribbon-cutting on the BEAT Center, in Silverton, hopes to address those problems with services such as a food bank, charitable restaurant and social services in one place.

Bon Jovi, who opened his first Soul Kitchen restaurant concept in Red Bank, spoke at the grand opening of BEAT, which stands for Bringing Everyone All Together. The rock star explained it’s a place where families and individuals can access food, job training and resources to help end the cyclical causes of hunger in Ocean County.

His charity, Soul Kitchen, served its 50,000th meal this year at its Red Bank restaurant, where patrons can pay $10 for a meal or give volunteer hours instead. Bon Jovi said that with the size of the Silverton location being a larger physical space than its Monmouth County counterpart, Soul Kitchen Toms River would be on track to create an even bigger impact in Ocean County.

The BEAT Center will house the restaurant, staffed by volunteers and those working in job training in the hospitality industry, but also welcomes those who cannot afford a meal to instead contribute volunteer hours.

“Our mission has always been to effect positive change with the issues of hunger and homelessness,” Bon Jovi said. “We’ve received many thanks along the way, but it is us, who must give thanks to you, our neighbors who have helped us to identify how to best create a place that not only provides a healthy meal, but creates a community.”

That mission of community, and partnered resources, is the main component of the BEAT Center, organizers said.

In addition to the second Soul Kitchen restaurant, the BEAT Center also houses The People’s Pantry and an Ocean County office of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. One of the organizers and donor, Philanthropist David Tepper, said the BEAT Center will also help clients with related services, such as social programs, tax preparation and other advice.

The People’s Pantry opened in the hours following Superstorm Sandy to address emergency needs for food and offers an experience where clients can take carts around the pantry to pick out food. Though it’s moved around in several locations around Toms River, organizers said the last move is into the BEAT Center, as a more

permanent place.

Pat Donaghue, executive director of the People’s Pantry, said her organization helps about 100 families a day. “These are my neighbors, they are your neighbors,” Donaghue said. “They are blue-collar, they are home owners, they are hard-working, contributing members of society…That’s the point I want to make. They might not be the people you think would end up needing a food pantry. They are you and me.”

Donaghue said that though Sandy is nearly four years behind the community, the financial impact remains, here and nationwide. She quoted recent studies and polls that showed it only takes a $200 shortfall to start a family rolling toward great financial pressure, as evidenced in the widespread foreclosures in Ocean County. Helping those families is a main component of the BEAT Center, she said.

Congressman Tom MacArthur donated to the FoodBank and dined at the Red Bank Soul Kitchen before stepping into public office, but in his role as an elected official, learned more about the need that operations such as the BEAT Center would provide.

“What I was struck by is the word ‘dignity.’When you fall on hard times, it can be hard for people to ask. But sitting there at the Soul Kitchen, you have no idea if the person sitting next to you or serving you is someone in need, and there is a dignity in that. It’s a beautiful place, the meals are well done, and there is a dignity in that and that’s what we have to do,” MacArthur said. “We have to meet a need, we have to do it effectively, and we have to do it with dignity.”

Carlos M. Rodriguez, executive director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, said the BEAT Center will be the Ocean County hub of their operations, which has a main office and distribution site in Neptune. David Offenberg, chairman of the food bank, said Ocean County has overtaken Monmouth County slightly, now having more of a demand for services than Monmouth.

Rodriguez said that before the economic downturn in 2008, the foodbank was distributing about 1 million pounds of food, but the recession and then devastation from Superstorm Sandy hit the area, that number has grown to 4 million pounds.

He said that with the BEAT Center, the support system is in place to “not just feed the long lines, but to shorten them.”

The B.E.A.T. Center is now open to the public.

It is located at 1769 Hooper Ave. For more information, visit thebeatcenter.org.

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Police Employment Opportunity HOWELL – The Howell Police Department has an authorized strength of 111 sworn officers serving approximately 55,000 residents within 63 square miles.

The Howell Police Department is a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accredited Law Enforcement Agency. The department is seeking motivated leaders with a strong work ethic to join its team of highly trained professionals committed to serving the community. Applicants must also be devoted to building trust and confidence in a partnership with the community by equally, fairly and proactively enforcing laws. They must be dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community by protecting rights and freedoms, reducing crime and traffic crashes, promoting an atmosphere of safety and security, and addressing resi-

dent’s concerns.

The Howell Township Police Department is currently accepting resumes for the position of Police Officer (Patrolman).

Although the department will continually accept resumes, the deadline for this hiring cycle is May 24.

Resumes may be mailed to: Howell Township Police Department, Attn: Ms. Carlene Tanner, P.O. Box 580, Howell, N.J. 077310580.

Resumes may also be submitted in-person by the applicant to a supervisor at police headquarters located at: 300 Old Tavern Road. Resumes that are emailed will not be accepted.

Do not call regarding this process. More information on criteria and registration can be found twp.howell.nj.us under ‘Jobs.’

Fighting H.A.R.D. To Hold Clothing Drive

HOWELL – On June 5, the Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation is having a clothing and shoe drive. The foundation was started by two sisters to help other children who have a rare disease or chronic illness.

The more the donations weigh, the more the foundation makes. All donations are collected, weighed and then Fighting H.A.R.D. will receive a check on a price per pound amount.

Drop off donations at Soldier Memorial Park, Lakewood-Farmingdale Road.

Acceptable donations include: adult and children’s clothing, shoes, sandals, sneakers, boots, jackets, coats, rain gear, leathers, belts, ties, pants, shirts, sweaters, vests, blouses, dresses, skirts, stuffed animals, curtains, sheets, pillowcases, towels, linens, tablecloths, bedspreads, blankets, comforters, hats, scarves, gloves, handbags, purses and wallets.

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Congressman Scheduled To Speak On Business Radio Show

–Photo courtesy WBNJ Congressman Tom MacArthur (left) and SCORE Business Points host Michael Pappas (right) in the WBNJ radio studios.

NEW JERSEY – Congressman Tom MacArthur will be a guest on SCORE Business Points, with host Michael Pappas, on 91.9 WBNJ on May 28.

As the representative of New Jersey’s 3rd district, which covers portions of Ocean and Burlington counties, Congressman MacArthur will discuss the effect his office has on small business in our region.

Some of the pressing topics that will be discussed on May 28 will include state minimum wage versus federal minimum wage, “White Collar” exempt rules and family leave time.

In addition, Congressman MacArthur sits on the House Armed Services Committee and is

the vice chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, and will discuss efforts that are being taken to help veterans get into their own small businesses.

The radio program SCORE Business Points hosted by Michael Pappas airs Saturdays at 8 a.m., and Sundays at 7 a.m., and is available for on-demand listening at wbnj.org.

SCORE Business Points is a production of Ocean County SCORE and WBNJ. SCORE is a non-profit organization of retired or semi-retired business people that is dedicated to helping small businesses, get started, grow and prosper. More information about SCORE can be found at oceancounty.score.org.

SK8 Jam At The Skateplex

LONG BRANCH – The Monmouth County Park System is holding SK8 Jam at the recently refurbished skateplex on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SK8 Jam is an amateur skateboarding contest that also features local skateboard and food vendors. Competitors will have the chance to compete against other skaters on the street course for awards in different age categories.

There will also be a Bowl Contest for skaters

looking to show off their skills.

Awards will be given to the top three skaters in each category. Helmets must be worn by competitors 16 and under.

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LONG BEACH ISLAND – Local artist and coloring book illustrator Bill Clanton has created “Colorful Coast: Long Beach Island Edition,” a coloring book for grown-ups that incorporates some images and themes from the Long Beach Island region.

At its core, “Colorful Coast” captures the excitement of a day at the beach and puts it on the pages to be colored. Color fun mosaics and mandalas as well as sketched art, abstract nautical images and underwater sea life. Bill Clanton found inspiration from great landmarks like the Barnegat Light House, local wildlife, the shoreline and more.

“Colorful Coast: Long Beach Island Edition” can be found online through billclantonbooks.com, Amazon and locally at five LBI shops and boutiques. In Beach Haven at Beached in Bay Village, Ship Bottom at the Beach Barn, in Surf City at the Good Life Boutique, Surf City at Bookworm and in Barnegat Light at East Coast Consignment.

Creator and illustrator Clanton said, “It is so awesome when an artist can be presented with such amazing inspiration in their own

– Photo courtesy Bill Clanton Bill Clanton found inspiration from great landmarks like the Barnegat Light House for his new coloring book. backyard.” Bill Clanton, a Jersey Shore native, has lived in the LBI region for the past 37 years.

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Gold Seal Awarded Again

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation was recently re-accredited by the Joint Commission and was approved for certifications in both Post-Acute and Memory Care by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. To earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, an organization undergoes a rigorous on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team. This certificate is

recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality, representing a healthcare organization’s commitment to meeting the highest standards.

Bartley Healthcare has been participating in this tri-annual evaluation since 1998. All of Bartley Healthcare’s residents can be assured of Bartley’s commitment to excellence and superior service.

For over 30 years, Bartley Healthcare has provided skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living services for residents on its 25-acre campus in Jackson.

Civil War Firsts Program At Library

HOWELL – Join the Howell Library on June 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a “Civil War Firsts” slide show program.

Stuart and Judi Buncher, history re-enactors, will come in costume as Sister Veronica, one of the first naval nurses on the first naval hospital ship during the Civil War, and Marine Corporal Andrew Tomlin, one of two

New Jersey Marines to receive the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. This free program, jointly sponsored by The Heritage Group of Howell and the Friends of the Library, is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

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5 Things Parents May Not Know About Teen Driving

NEW JERSEY – A National Safety Council poll found 76 percent of parents are unaware that the biggest risk to their teens’ safety is the vehicle sitting in the driveway. In observance of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, which runs throughout the month of May, and at the height of prom and graduation season, the New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Co-

alition compiled a comprehensive list of things many parents may not – but need to – know about teen driver safety: Car crashes are the number one killer of teens. Teens crash most often because they are inexperienced – not because they take more risks behind the wheel.

Other teen passengers are one of the biggest distractions for teen drivers.

Just one teen passenger raises a teen driver’s fatal crash risk 44 percent. Two passengers double the fatal crash risk and three or more quadruples it.

Most fatal nighttime crashes involving teen drivers happen between 9 p.m. and midnight.

More than half of teens killed in car crashes were not restrained in a seatbelt.

“Parents tend to worry most about the things we hear in the news, like cyber bullying and drug and alcohol use,” said Pam Fischer, leader of the NJ Coalition.

“But car crashes are a leading killer of teens in New Jersey. Ensuring our most vulnerable drivers safely gain the experience they need will result in more teens attending prom and graduation, not their friends’ funerals.”

Five easy, but effect tips for parents to help keep their novice driver safe include: Remind teens to buckle up on every trip, and make sure their passengers are buckled, too.

Enforce d r ivi ng r ules, even af ter school lets out; summer is the most dangerous driving season for teens. One third of parents surveyed said they allow risky behaviors during vacations, like allowing their teen to drive late at night.

Practice with teens, even after licensure, to ensure they are retaining good driving habits.

Model good behaviors. Ninety-five percent of parents who drive distracted do so in front of their teens.

Reinforce no cell phones – including hands-free – when driving; it’s the law.

More than half of teens feel pressure f rom t hei r pa rent s to a n swe r t hei r phones when mom or dad calls them when they’re driving.

The New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition encourages parents with new teen drivers to get educated about New Jersey’s Graduated Driver’s License or GDL program, which applies to all new drivers during the first year of licensure. Parents can also use resources from DriveitHOME.org to help them be come ef fe ct ive d r iv i ng coa che s.

DriveitHOME.org includes tips, driving lessons and a New Driver Deal, which parents and teens can use to outline household driving rules. The National Safety Council and the General Motors Foundation also developed Steer Your Teen in the Right Direction, which can be presented by anyone concerned about teen driver safety.

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Credible content covers everything from medication choices to self-esteem to keeping and resuming a love life.

New Jersey Division of Mental Health a nd Ad d ic t ion Se r v ic e s h a s g ive n National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) the opportunity to create some accounts, so that members can access Recovery Library and some technical assistance, so NAMI volunteers can help members get comfortable with the product.

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Howell, County Receive Sustainable Jersey Awards

NEW JERSEY – Sustainable Jersey recently announced the three townships and five school districts that will receive an Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Fellow to provide on-site tech nical assistance with advanced sustainable energy projects. This technical assistance program has been made possible through funding provided by New Jersey Natural Gas. “We are proud to partner with Sustainable Jersey and work together toward a common good, connecting communities with the resources they need to make wise energy choices,” said Anne-Marie Peracchio, director of Conservation and Clean Energy Policy for New Jersey Natural Gas. “This unique opportunity helps the host township and school districts bridge the gap between available resources and energy-efficiency initiatives. We hope they will leverage insights gained from the process into guidance that will enhance Sustainable Jersey and Sustainable Jersey for Schools action items for other communities to follow.”

Through the EDF Climate Corps fellowship program, Sustainable Jersey is pairing three specially trained fellows, typically MBA or similar graduates, with three townships and five school districts

to provide expertise and support for evaluation, planning and implementation of projects that will help improve the energy performance of their respective buildings. The EDF Fellows will begin work with township and school district staff in June.

The three townships and five school districts that were awarded an EDF Fellow submitted an application that was reviewed by Sustainable Jersey.

“Supporting communities with technical expertise to do sustainable energy projects is an important step toward our goal of a sustainable New Jersey,” said Sustainable Jersey Co-Director Donna Drewes. “This assistance will result in lower energy costs and a reduced carbon footprint for each district and its schools.”

Municipalities and School Districts Awarded an EDF Fellow include: Monmouth County, Howell Township and Howell Township Board of Education; Mor r is Cou nt y, Boonton Tow nship, Boonton Township Board of Education-Rockaway Valley School and Mine Hill Board of Education and Ocean County, Brick Township Board of Education, Manchester Township and Toms River Township.

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Summer Camp Registration Information

HOWELL – Registration for Howell Township’s Summer Camp, Counselor In Training and Teen Expedition has begun.

Summer programs are five weeks, from July 5 to August 5 and more information will be found at twp.howell.nj.us.

After and before care will be available by the PAL, visit howellpal.org for more information.

You can register: online 24/7 by visiting howellrec.org, by mail and in person Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only.

There is a special late hour in person registration on May 27, the hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Summer Camp is for those who have completed grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. The registration fee is $275, with an additional $25 late fee for registering between May 2 and May 27. Special activities and trips are an additional cost.

Counselor In Training program applicants must be 14 or 15 before June 30. The registration fee is $125, with an additional $25 late fee for registering between May 2 and May 27. Note the CIT program fills up quickly. Registration is on a first come-first

serve basis. A letter of recommendation and questionnaire must be included to complete registration.

Teen Expedition Registration is for those who have completed sixth through twelfth grade.

The registration fee is $150, with an additional $25 late fee for registering between May 2 and May 27. Trips are an additional cost.

In person registration will take place at 4567 Highway 9 North. Registration will only take place in the Community Relations Office. Summer program registration is located on the second floor, left out of the elevator, then another left past the Clerk’s Office and double doors. Handicap parking is located in the rear of the building.

Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover will be accepted online and in person. A convenience charge may apply.

Visit the township’s website twp.howell. nj.us, ‘Department of Community Relations’ for more summer information and upcoming special events. For further questions on summer programs, contact the Department of Community Relations at 732-938-4500 ext. 2106.

Senior Citizens Advisory Council Meetings

HOWELL – The Howell Senior Citizens Advisory Council meets on the second Tuesday of every other month at 1 p.m. in

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Did you k now that f r ied ch icken or French fries often use “hydrogenated” oils, which increase your risk of diabetes, heart attack, obesity and cancer? Some “partially hydrogenated” oils are even derived from soybean oil, discussed below.

What’s in your kitchen?

Good oils that are high in Monounsaturated fats: Olive oil – Excellent source of antioxidants, polyphenols and essential fatty acids. It supports cardiovascular health and blood pressure.

Coconut oil – I’m referring to the unheated, unref ined, virgin coconut oil, which is healthy raw, or baked; don’t use super high heat. Please avoid “hydrogenated coconut oil,” this is man-made and contains trans fats.

Almond – A source of natural vitamin E, it has even less saturated fat than olive oil. Almond contains monounsaturated fat (like olive oil). Almond oil goes rancid easily, so store it in a dark cabinet.

Good oils that are High in Omega 3 fatty acids: Hemp – This unrefined oil has a good amount of Gamma Linolenic acid (GLA), which is considered a healthy omega 6 that may relieve PMS and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flax – A fragile oil that shouldn’t be heated. It’s good to make salad dressings with. Refrigerate the oil. Too much may be goit rogen ic (suppress iod i ne absor ption) so avoid consu ming high

dose supplements for extended periods of time. A little oil on your salad should be fine though.

Tea seed – This is one of my favorite oils because you can use it at high temperatures, the f lavor is mild and it contains antioxidants like vitamin E. It has both omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Do not confuse tea seed oil with the essential oil of “tea tree,” which cannot be ingested.

Bad oils that are high in Saturated fats or Trans Fats: Canola or Rapeseed – Some of you think this is a “healthy” oil because it’s very low in saturated fat and like olive oil, it’s high in monounsaturated fat. However, hexane is used as a chemical solvent to extract canola oil from the seeds, and pesticides are sometimes used. Bleaching too. It’s used for baking or stir-fry.

Margarine – This is a man-made chemical, do I need to say anything else?

Bad oils that are high in Omega 6, which can increase inf lammation: Corn – It’s hard to find a non GMO version of this, unless it specifically says “organic” and plus, it may be bleached.

Cor n oil increases “oxidized” or bad cholesterol. Cooks (not me) recommend it for high heat.

Soybean – This is another oil that’s heavily refined and often genetically modified (GMO). Soy plants are somewhat toxic to humans, you didn’t know? Soybean oil, milk and tofu contain a lectin called PHG, short for phytohemagglutinin. PHG may interfere with digestion, affect memory and make your blood cells stick together (like clot). People use soybean oil for stir-fry because of the high smoke point.

Read your supplement bottles, soybean oil is used in many dietary supplements.

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Free Public CPR Training

MANALAPAN – First Aid and CPR will host a free American Heart Association Adult Hands-Only CPR training event at the Manalapan Township Community Center on June 4. The organization hopes to train over 500 people during this event.

Registration is required for the one-hour training sessions that will be offered at the Manalapan Twp. Community Center, 114 Route 33 West, starting every hour on the hour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Attendees must be ages 11 and up.

Attendees will be trained to spot a sudden cardiac arrest, call 911 and provide hands-only Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). These actions are key in the chain

of survival and need to be executed as soon as possible or the victim will likely die in minutes.

Representatives from police, fire, EMS and the NJ Poison Control Center will be on hand to answer questions and offer information about their departments or organizations.

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Preserve Personal Collections Digitally

HOWELL – Congregation Ahavat Olam, located at 106 Windeler Road, will sponsor a digital preservation event on May 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will help maintain personal collections of print, photographs, slides and audio-visual materials, VHS videos and 8 mm and 16 mm movies.

Congregation Ahavat Olam has partnered with Digital Memory Media (a division of Innovation Document Imaging LLP), a leading provider of digital imaging services. Twenty percent of all proceeds from the program will be donated back to the synagogue. Visit dmmem. com or call 732-613-7170 for a price list.

Digital Memory Media advisors will be on hand to counsel individuals on the best way to digitally preserve their collections.

Materials can be brought in that day and once scanned and digitized, congregants will be notified of a date and time to pick up their material from the synagogue.

This event is open to the public as well.

Call 732-719-3500.

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HOWELL – The Howell Elks Lodge 2515 is holding Batters-Up, a home run derby on June 11 at the Howell South Little League fields. The children and grandchildren of Howell Elks members are invited to participate in this event.

Registration starts at 3:30 p.m. and the event will start at 4 p.m. Wooden or aluminum bats are permitted.

For both boys and girls, the age groups are: 5 to 7, 8 to 9, 10 to 11, 12 to 13 and 14 to 15. The winners of each age group will receive a t-shirt and advance to the New Jersey Southeast District competition, which will also be held at Howell South Little League.

Volunteers are needed. Contact John Ventolo, Youth Activities chairperson, at 732-581-8230 for any questions.

Block Party & BBQ

FARMINGDALE – The Farmingdale First United Methodist Church, located at 8 Main St., is hosting a Block Party and BBQ for free on June 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. The rain date is June 18. Lunch will be served from 1 to 3 p.m.

There will also be children’s games, live music, raffle prizes and the grand prize of a Kindle.

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Dear Joel, I am fuming. My boyfriend and I needed a car for quite some time now. I agreed to save up and pay for half. He called me to tell me that he had the “perfect car.” He described it, and I agreed to buy it on the phone. What he failed to tell me is that it was a stick shift. I don’t know how to drive a standard transmission, and now have this car that only he can drive!

Answer Well, it does sound as if your boyfriend is a manipulative type. That being said, you did allow for this to happen by letting him “take the wheel” and not going to see the car. Two choices as I see it. If

it’s still possible to get a refund, do it. If not, learning to drive a stick will take you about a day or two.

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Girl Scouts Honors Distinguished Community Leaders FARMINGDALE – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised more than $175,000 during its Annual Women of Distinction and Community Partners Gala recelenty at Eagle Oaks Country Club. The annual event honors the personal and professional achievements of outstanding local individuals and organizations.

During the black-tie affair, sponsored by Investors Bank, the Girl Scouts honored a group of individuals. This year’s Women of Distinction included Lillian Burry, Monmouth County Freeholder; Valerie Montecalvo, Bayshore Recycling; Maria Tanzola, UBS; Betty White, civic volunteer, and Bertha Williams-Pullen, Neptune Township School District.

As its Community Partner, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored The Faith and James Knight Foundation.

The Junior Woman of Distinction was

Kathy Ann Drake, a Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Girl Board Representative.

And this year, for the first time, the council honored a “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout” Member of the Year. The inaugural honoree was Jim DeAngelis, Lakewood BlueClaws.

All honorees are from Monmouth and Ocean counties. They are dedicated to bettering the community and they embody the leadership qualities represented by the Girl Scout organization. Each honoree is a valuable role model to girls as they become women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Each honoree is now on the distinguished list of community leaders and activities honored by the Girl Scouts through this annual event over the past 32 years. For more information about the Girl Scouts and upcoming events visit girlscoutsjs.org/ specialevents.

Committee To Host One-Man Show

FREEHOLD – The Adult Education Committee of Freehold Jewish Center presents “In Between, A One Man Show,” written and performed by Ibrahim Miari.

The play will be held on June 5 at 10 a.m. A bagel breakfast will be served.

“In Between” is a semiautobiographical one-man show that portrays the complexities and contradictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity.

On the precipice between two cultures stands Ibrahim Miari. His play recalls his childhood in Acre, memories of his Jewish and Palestinian grandmothers, of war and of the struggle to shape

and understand his own multifaceted identity.

The play touches upon issues such as identity, culture, religion, traditions and the tensions between Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians. The play has been performing at theaters, International Theater Festivals, universities, synagogues and churches across the USA. Tickets are $5 per person. R.S.V.P. to the synagogue office at 732-462-0254 or by email at office@freeholdjc.org.

This performance is partially funded by a grant from the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk

MONMOUTH COUNTY – On June 4, the seventh annual Monmouth County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk takes place at Monmouth University in West Long Branch starting at 10 a.m. Visit 2016monmouthwalk.kintera.org for more information.

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Golf Fore America’s Bravest Tournament

FARMINGDALE – The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosts its third annual Golf Fore America’s Bravest Tournament at the Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale on July 18.

On September 11, 2001, Stephen Siller, a 34 year old firefighter, took his final heroic steps as he ran with his gear through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center to help save oth-

ers. Thousands of lives were saved that day, but this was not to be his destiny.

On that tragic summer’s day, Siller had just completed his scheduled tour with the FDNY, and was traveling to meet his brothers to play a traditional round of golf. However, he decided to go back and help others.

Visit tunnel2towers.org for more information.

27th Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off

TOMS RIVER – The NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off is set for May 21 along Washington Street, between Main Street and Hooper Avenue. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Admission and parking are both free. Tasting kits to sample The People’s Choice Chili and vote for your favorite are $7.

Washington Street will be filled with over 30 chili cooks. Over 50 vendors will line the streets offering a wide variety of

food and merchandise for sale. For the kids there will be amusements and inflatable rides. Live entertainment will be provided by two bands, The Hard Pack and Bocciagalupe. The Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1 will host a beer and wine garden.

Many of Downtown Toms River’s restaurants and stores will be open for business.

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Students Connect To Dementia Patients Through Music

ASBURY PARK – A group of music students from The Lakehouse Music Academy is participating in the Alive Inside Foundation “Adopt an Elder” program.

While Asbury Park hosted the Music in Film Festival, a group of young musicians who study at the Lakehouse Music Academy were busy getting to know their new “adopted” senior citizens across the lake in Ocean Grove. Nine students have joined this program to bring joy and personal connection through personalized music to selected seniors who reside in the Memory Support neighborhood of United Methodist Communities at Francis Asbury.

According to Pam Flores, the Lakehouse

Music Academy teacher in charge of this project, “The inspiration to have an outreach program came after seeing the award winning documentary film ‘Alive Inside.’”

The program started with the students learning about and performing musical pieces from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s to seniors in nursing homes and assisted living residences. After Michael Rossato-Bennett, the director of “Alive Inside” and founder of the Alive Inside Foundation, found out about the Lakehouse students, he invited them to be part of the “Adopt an Elder” initiative.

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The Alive Inside Foundation will be hosting a Benefit Screening of the film this film in Asbury Park to raise awareness and funds to help partner more students and seniors in the area.

Visit aliveinside.org for more information, or contact Fran Pannella at 732-801-8191.

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Join National Alliance on Mental Health Greater Monmouth by paying the regular annual dues, $35 per household per year, online.

Current members can expect to receive a renewal bill by email from the national organization. For those who wish to become a member or renew their membership, but cannot afford the $35 dues, join or renew by sending the payment or a contribution of any amount $3 or greater to NAMI Greater Monmouth’s PO Box 6212, Freehold, NJ 07728.

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Across 1 *Onetime owner of Waldenbooks 6 TiVo predecessor 9 With 74-Across, what each of the answers to starred clues is 14 Ancient Asia Minor region 15 Mobile setting: Abbr.

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Algonquin To Host Cecelia Foundation Benefit

MANASQUAN – Maestro Father Alphonse Stephenson is conducting local talent on May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Algonquin Arts Theatre to benefit the Cecelia Foundation.

The Cecelia Foundation was founded nearly 30 years ago by the “must-see maestro” to gift professional instruments and scholarships to deserving young Garden State musicians.

The 3 p.m. celebration at Algonquin Arts Theatre will feature six former recipients playing alongside the celebrated 45-member Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea. In addition, the audience will share the excitement when other young New Jersey musicians are named as new recipients of the foundation’s gifts.

Father Alphonse reports that the first half of the themed “By The Sea” program will welcome summer with beloved sea-related

songs – from the “Banana Boat Song” popularized by Harry Belafonte, “Beyond the Sea,” sung first Bobby Darin and Otis Redding’s “The Dock Of The Bay.” As a special treat, paintings of water scenes by artist Stephan Silipigni will be projected onto a screen above the orchestra while the music plays.

The second half of the matinee will feature classical music inspired by water, including Handel’s “Water Music” and Strauss’ “Blue Danube.”

During intermission and after the concert, audience members are invited to the adjacent Victoria J. Mastrobuono Studio to meet artist Silipigni and see his work.

A landscape painter from Washington, D.C., the primarily self-taught artist holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology.

Algonquin Arts Theatre has donated the use of the theatre space for the performance

HOWELL – For parents concerned that their elementary or middle school student is developing or learning differently, call Patricia Callander, assistant superintendent of Pupil Services for the Howell Township School District at 732-751-2480 ext. 3809.

After calling, parents will be referred to personnel from the appropriate school who will consult with them and answer any questions that there may be. If appropriate,

the child’s teacher will be contacted and a conference may be scheduled to discuss the matter. In addition, a referral may be made to the building I&RS committee in order to plan for and provide intervention services for the child.

Parents play a key role in this process.

They have the right to request an evaluation for special education and related services by sending a written request for an eval-

and is supporting promotional efforts to allow for the maximum proceeds from the event to go toward the foundation. Tickets for this matinee start at $43 for adults, $40 for seniors and $33 for students and can be reserved by calling 732-528-9211, going online to algonquinarts.org and by visiting the Algonquin Box Office at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more.

The Cecelia Foundation gifts instruments and scholarships to New Jersey’s deserving young musical talents. Since he created The Cecelia Foundation, Father Alphonse has “given away violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, trombones, drums…you name it,” he said. The new instruments are awarded during a concert as a surprise to their young recipients. “It is always an emotional moment for everyone at the event,” Father Alphonse said.

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uation to the child’s principal. Be sure to include the child’s name, age, address and area of suspected or know disability. After receiving the written request, the district’s child study team has twenty days to have a meeting with the parents. At this meeting, the parents and the team will decide if an evaluation is needed and what the evaluation will include. If the parents have not already utilized the services of the I&RS

Primary funding for the foundation has been from sales of the Orchestra’s recordings and through the generosity of the Paul F. Zito M.D. Foundation and an Arts and Cultural Grant from the OceanFirst Foundation.

The gifting criteria includes: a recommendation from the musician’s teacher, a respectable academic record and financial need.

“Financial cutbacks in school are the order of the day,” Father Alphonse said. “Arts programs are often among the first to be cut, family budgets are strained and the quality of instruments available to aspiring musicians through school systems often discourage the student from practicing. As the student begins to gain a certain degree of proficiency, an instrument capable of responding to the evolving talent serves as an encouragement to the growing musician.”

committee, the child study team may defer to this process before conducting a formal evaluation. The ultimate goal of this referral process is to ensure that the child is given every opportunity to have a successful learning experience in his or her school.

For additional information regarding the identification, location and referral of Special Eduation students, refer to the district’s policies and regulations at Howell.k12.us.

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Professional Profile Garden State Pain & Radiology Center

Toms River Oncology Radiologist Dr. Bryan Eggert Fights The Good Fight For Patient Lives And Liberties

By Joyce Blay Toms River radiation oncology specialist Dr. Bryan Eggert is not running for public office, but that hasn’t stopped him from advocating for his patients’ rights to government services.

“I fight for my patients to get what they deserve,” he tells a visitor to his office. “I advocate for treatment and medical coverage.”

Dr. Eggert is an affiliate physician of Garden State Medical Center, a unique multi-specialty, out-patient medical facility serving the tristate area.

He also fights for the health and well-being of patients engaged in a personal battle with an implacable foe - cancer.

For this staunch medical warrior, there is no retreat and no quarter given.

“The general outlook for a cancer diagnosis is quite ominous,” Dr. Eggert says. “I think people need to understand and overcome that psychological barrier. A diagnosis of cancer is no longer the end of the world.”

Many of Dr. Eggert’s patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. The Westfield, NJ native views their lives and their self-esteem his personal responsibility to rescue.

“Isn’t empathy a doctor’s personal responsibility?” he asks rhetorically. “I provide emotional support, empathy, counseling. A patient diagnosed with cancer that comes here for radiological treatment will get all those soft things

from me.”

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr. Eggert also may arrange for delivery of social services, such as Meals On Wheels, or service calls from the Visiting Nurse Association.

“I’d like to think I pick up on little things in order to treat the whole person,” he says.

Accomplishing those little things is no small t ask. Ac cording to Dr. Eggert, they involve making numerous calls and filing the proper paperwork with the correct government agency.

“A lot of government bureaucrats will say, ‘Let the daughter take care of it’,” Dr. Eggert says. “But a lot of times, that’s overwhelming for family members.”

But not for Dr. Eggert and his staff.

The Renaissance physician prepared for a distinguished academic career by combining a rigorous medical education with a broad interest in liberal arts.

Dr. Eggert is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he majored in Chemistry, but also excelled in Philosophy and English.

In 1983, Dr. Eggert received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. “That was a very intensive program,” he says of his medical education.

Dr. Eggert completed his medical internship and residency at Baylor University College of Medicine. He also com-

pleted a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology, where he held the esteemed position of Chief Resident.

Following a career path that took him far from his New Jersey roots, Dr. Eggert has come full circle and returned to the state of his birth to open an office in Toms River.

He couldn’t be happier.

“I’ve been all over the country and the general quality of this area is excellent,” Dr. Eggert maintains. “The job was here and I liked the area.

It worked out quite well.”

Five days a week, Dr. Eggert wages a never-ending public battle to cut through government red tape. He also wages a never-ending personal battle to stay on top of an ever-changing specialty of medicine.

“This field is evolving so quickly because it’s so highly technologically oriented,” Dr. Eggert says.

That hasn’t deterred the stalwart physician from continuing to fight the good fight on behalf of his patients, to whom he offers this advice following a diagnosis of cancer.

“Take a deep breath,” Dr. Eggert says. “We always fear the worst if we don’t know more about it.”

When asked what he would tell New Jersey Governor Chris Christie if he had the ear of the state’s top bureaucrat, Dr. Eggert laughs.

“What wouldn’t I tell him?” Dr. Eggert says in response.

For further information, visit the Garden State Medical Center Web site at gsmedicalcenter. org. To schedule an appointment with Dr.

Dr. Bryan Eggert

Eggert, call Garden State Radiation Oncology at 732-440-1808.

The office, located at 512 Lakehurst Road,

Toms River, NJ 08755, is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

The office, located at 512 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, NJ 08755, is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.5 p.m. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mAY 21-mAY 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Smart shoppers come out on top. Be selective about your purchases and make sure that you are getting the best bargain possible. Be aware of creative ideas to stretch your dollar this week.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Dress to impress. Others will think that you are really on the ball if you show off your sense of style and good taste. Maintain a professional tone when in social situations in the week to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use brainpower to get the job done. You’ll get the greatest satisfaction from researching facts, crunching numbers and solving difficult problems. Focus on fact finding in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get up and go while the going is good. Your energy level will be high this week and you can make the most of it by dusting off the golf clubs, taking a hike or simply tackling some household chores.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Stay on course.

Distractions abound and may have you questioning whether your current plan will work.

In the week to come you will learn that perseverance will eventually be rewarded.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Thinking outside the box may miss the mark. The simplest solutions work the best as this week unfolds. Trying to be too creative or clever may make a task more difficult than it needs to be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Put on your Sunday best. In the week ahead spice up your appearance and make a striking impression. Tag along with a special someone and you may find yourself on an exciting adventure.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be a pillar of support. A loved one may seem hesitant when visiting new places or trying new things but you can make it all better by giving comfort and reassurance. If no one else is willing to make a choice, step in and take charge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stray from the beaten path. Satisfy your need for excitement in the week to come by exploring uncharted territory or try something that is new or completely out of the ordinary.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get motivated. Stay busy this week by working to achieve a tangible goal, no matter how big or small it may be. Enlist the aid of others to accomplish whatever you set out to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get to the point. Don’t skirt issues in the week ahead or you may confuse your audience.

A wise elder or experienced mentor may have valuable information to share with you if you listen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Those around you may have serious issues to deal with when all you want is just to go out and play. In the week head just go off on your own and follow whatever whims that tickle your fancy.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Fast Food: Quickly Cooked Cod Fillets Convenient For Family Dinner, Entertaining

By Wolfgang Puck

When people hear the term “convenience food,” all too often their minds turn to something you probably should n’t be eating but have to because of limited time. It could be frozen or canned food; or maybe somethi ng picked up f rom the prepared foods section of your super market, like a whole rotisserie chicken or some sor t of soup that has been kept hot for hours in a big vat. Or maybe it’s take-out burgers or other fast food.

But I define convenience food in a different way. It’s simply a recipe that begins with just a few readily available store-bought ingredients, including fresh produce. Then, the dish is put together in minutes with a minimum of fuss and few utensils.

Finally, my ideal convenience food is cooked from start to finish in the same pan from which you serve it.

Do you find such a description too difficult to imagine? Then allow me to present one of my favorite easy recipes - Baked Cod Fillets with a Parmesan-Panko Crust - and explain how it meets all those requirements for convenience.

First, the recipe calls for only a handful of common ingredients you’ll actually need to shop for, plus a few staples you will very likely already have in your pantry or refrigerator.

The coarse, Japanese-st yle breadcrumbs called panko are now commonly found among other packaged breadcrumbs in well-stocked markets or in the Asian foods section. And you can substit ute for the codf ish any other mild-f lavored, thick fish fillets that you like and find readily available.

Next, by my conservative estimate, you’ll probably need 10 to 15 minutes to assemble the dish, during which you’ll also be preheating your oven to its hottest temperature. And that assembly all takes place in an ovenproof nonreactive skillet that you can even carry straight from the oven to your dining table, taking care, of course, to protect your hands with oven gloves or pads and your table with good heatproof trivets.

Consider the fact that the entire prep and cooking of the dish also allows the perfect amount of time to cook steamed rice or another grain dish, begun just before you start getting the fish ready. That will provide the ideal accompaniment to soak up all the delicious sauce that forms around the fillets during cooking.

I k now ma ny people who, once

they’ve cooked and tasted this dish for the first time, put the recipe into their regular rotation, making it not only for family meals but also for casual dinner parties. Now, that’s what I call convenient.

BAKED COD FILLETS WITH A PARMESAN-PANKO CRUST Serves 2 to 4 1 cup (250 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, about 3 ounces (185 g) 1 cup (250 mL) panko or other coarse dry breadcrumbs 1/3 cup (85 mL) mixed chopped fresh herbs such as Italian parsley, chives, t ar ragon, thy me and cher vil, plus extra for garnish 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper f lakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 skinless cod f illets, each 4 to 6 ounces (125 to 185 g) and at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine 1 lemon, cut in half, plus extra slices for garnish Place an oven rack in the highest position. Preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C). On a small baking sheet, stir together the Parmesan, panko, 1/3 cup (85 mL) of the herbs, red pepper f lakes, salt and pepper to taste.

Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter i n a heav y ovenproof non react ive skillet large enough to hold the cod.

Season the cod with salt and pepper.

Dip 1 side of a fillet into the butter, then press into the crumbs. Return it crumb side up to the skillet.

Repeat the process with the remaining cod and crumb mixture. Spoon melted butter over the crumbs and dot with the remaining unmelted butter.

Scat ter the onion around the f ish.

Pour the wine in between the f ish fillets, taking care not to disturb the crumbs. Squeeze in a lemon half.

Set the skillet over high heat and bring the wine to a simmer. Put the skillet in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. To test for doneness, use a dull skewer: Inserted into the thickest part of a fillet, it should meet no resistance.

Squeeze the remaining lemon half over and around the fish. Place the skillet over high heat to bring the juices back to a simmer. Garnish with lemon slices and the rest of the fresh herbs. 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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