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June 25, 2016

Veterans Park Central Regional C lass O f 2016 Celebrates Summer Concerts Begin

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – June 29 marks the start of the township’s popular Sounds of Summer concerts in Veterans Park.

The Sounds of Summer Concert series, where live bands play on the band shell, will range from original big name oldies groups to popular cover bands this year.

The Sounds of the Summer concerts are community events, too, where many local organizations have tables out and sell food, t-shirts or just share information about their clubs.

Now, the lineup of dates and who is performing at them is available, so mark your calendars.

The kick-off event is 6 p.m. June 29, with (Concerts - See Page 4)

Local Candlelight Vigil Honors Orlando Shooting Victims

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The emotional wounds of the recent mass shooting that left 49 people dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando Florida were still fresh for those who attended a candlelight vigil on June 20.

(Vigil - See Page 4)

–Photo by Bob Vosseller From left to right, Tom Early, Tyler Hastie and Kyan Wayman hold up candles and a sign that bears the names of the victims of the shooting.

–Photos courtesy Central Regional High School BERKELEY – The Central Regional High School Class of 2016 was wide with smiles as it took the Golden Eagles field for its commencement ceremony June 16. For more photos from the ceremony, visit page 5.

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The event was held in Toms River’s downtown area and was organized by Ali Longo of Toms River and Chris Rockwell of Brick.

Largo said the message they wanted to express was simple: “love conquers fear.” She tearfully read the names and ages of each victim at the close of the vigil.

The vigil began at the MeanBean Cafe and proceeded with a walk to the riverfront area.

The event was a tribute to the victims of the June 12 shooting, but was also a pledge of courage.

“There have been a number of vigils held since the shooting in places like Asbury Park, Philadelphia and New York but I felt Toms River shouldn’t be left out as the community is really feeling this,” Longo said. “It was important that we did something here.”

The vigil served to unite members of the LGBTQ community and others.

Rockwell, who runs the open mic nights at MeanBean Cafe, said that the township’s downtown area has an active artistic community and that there was a need for people to come together and express their outrage and sorrow at what had happened but more importantly to unite people as a community.

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the Shadows of the ‘60s, a Motown tribute band. Fireworks are after the show.

July 13 at 6 p.m. is Gerard Esposito, sing-

Attendees brought flowers, poetry, letters and words of encouragement along with coming out stories.

Tyler Hastie, Kyan Wayman and Tom Early brought a large sign to the event that included the names of the Orlando victims.

“I wanted to come here to join other people who are hurting,” said Jay Laubauskas of Brick. “What happened in Orlando reminded us all that there are still people out there who hate us. We shouldn’t be afraid to exist.”

Ann Marie McGinley of Jackson spoke out on behalf of the straight community saying “we are here in support of you and your struggle for equality.”

Teenager Kristin Canneto of Brick wore a rainbow shawl to the vigil. She spoke about her struggle with bigotry and bullying at her school saying that her sexual orientation should not define her as a person. She said that in response to being teased and harassed she chose to take action and is the leader of the Umbrella Club at her school that supports the issues of LGBTQ students.

Lauren Josephsen of Toms River said the Orlando shooting triggered fears in the LGBTQ community that had just started to fade. “There are millions of people like me who are afraid of living their lives. I don’t want to be afraid and I won’t hide anymore,”

Josephsen said.

“Just when we were starting to feel that some progress was being made this happened. If we give up they win. Nothing will change if we hide. We have to stick together that is how change happens. Love is the only thing that will conquer hate,” Josephsen added.

Brielle Sophia of Asbury Park said she is transgender and spoke about three vigils that took place in the Asbury Park area within days of the shooting.

Sophia said she helped organize one of those vigils. “We came together and helped raise more than $20,000 for the families of those in Orlando who were killed and those who were also injured in the attack. We are not powerless to make change.”

Largo spoke about the needs of the individuals and the importance of nightclubs that serve the LGBTQ community. “This is where we feel safe, to be who we are, and to express ourselves with those we love. This attack could have been us. It could have been at our sanctuary. It made us all feel unsafe and angry that all these lives were taken for no reason.”

Attendees each had the chance to speak, sing or read poetry. One young woman chose to sing “Thank You for Being a Friend”

ing songs from Las Vegas to Broadway.

Headlining that concert is The Fabulous Duprees.

July 27 at 6 p.m. is Rock N’ Rhythm – a fivepart vocal group featuring both traditional Doo-Wop and contemporary styles. They will

be followed by AM Gold, a premiere party band playing hits from 1975 to 1985.

August 3 at 5 p.m., will be the Fifth “Annual Night out Against Crime.” This event features even more community demonstrations and displays of emergency vehicles, as well as activities that combine fun and safety in their message. Also performing is Yee Haw, a modern country group.

On August 10 at 6 p.m., Julian, the “man with a 1,000 voices,” will perform with Dominque.

The headliner is the B-Street Band, a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.

August 24 at 6 p.m. will feature a concert

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Kristin Canneto, of Brick, wears a rainbow flag as a shawl as she speaks at a vigil in Toms River to honor the victims of the Orlando mass shooting. while another sang “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” The rainbow is a symbol of hope for the LGBTQ community.

which is a Chicago tribute band.

The series culminates September 10 with Berkeley Township Community Pride Day. The day-long event begins at 10 a.m. with vendors, non-profits and community groups.

Late afternoon will begin entertainment such as doo wop by Sounds of the Street and then The Infernos Band, a show band and live performance group.

The concerts are paid through sponsorships and fundraising, such as the Mayor’s Annual Golf Outing, which was held earlier this month.

For additional community events, visit the township website at twp.berkeley.nj.us.

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Featured Letter Chronic Lyme Disease Needs To Be Addressed Last month was Lyme D i s e a s e Aw a r e n e s s Month. There were many articles concerning prevention and how to look for ticks. Where were the articles about treatment and local doctors who can treat long term Lyme disease?

Where in the shore area can you find a medical team specializing in the treatment of Lyme disease. Try calling Southern Ocean Medical Center and ask for an LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor). None are available.

I am 89 years old and was infected with Lyme disease 25 years ago. I had no visible signs of a tick bite. One morning I could not get out of bed.

A blood test from Igenex Lab in California confirmed I had Lyme disease.

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knowledgeable enough to treat this effectively. If diagnosed early enough, antibiotics administered by local doctors usually give satisfactory results.

Because I was not diagnosed early enough, I am now suffering, along with many others, a condition called PTLS, Post Treatment Lyme Syndrome, as identified by Columbia University Lyme Research Center.

Symptoms of PTLS include chronic fatigue syndrome, neuropathy, hand tremors, brain fog, extreme muscle weakness, joint pain, tinnitus, and other debilitating conditions. As of today, there is no known cure for Lyme disease. For f u r t he r i n for m at ion , please visit lymedisease. org/lyme-basics/lyme -disease/chronic-lyme.

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Letters To The Editor Fort Monmouth Not Jersey’s The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority is a fraudulent colonial entity that views the former U.S. Army base as part of the State of New Jersey.

In 1778, during the Revolutionary War the U.S. government promised the Lenape that if they helped fight to end British rule, the Lenape would be given sovereign statehood in New Jersey. As of 2016, the U.S. government has yet to hold up their end of the deal there is not a single reservation even here.

Fort Monmouth is Native American land, the rightful property of the Lenape Nation, and the FMERA lacks clear title. The Lenapes were subject to broken promises, coupled with forced exile to the Mid-western U.S. and Canada.

Bring the Lenape home.

Eric Hafner Toms River

Where Is True Leadership?

Have you ever seen a time when journalists have been so obviously biased? CNN is obviously to the left and FOX is to the right – isn’t there room for some middle ground here?

Their opinions are what should be in Letter to the Editor. Just the facts ma’am, just the facts.

Actually, I think that the American people are not too crazy about either of these candidates. One with a history that has too much history to it, and the other is bullying other people. So it’s no wonder other candidates dropped out.

Mr. John Kasich is a good and decent God-fearing man who was simply over-

whelmed by the whole thing.

Obviously he was my choice.

Nonetheless, I think we are all sick of the political nonsense going on, and the rest of the world thinks we are the laughing stock because of it and we are.

Where is true leadership?

We are hungry for it – real, true leadership, not promises not to be kept! Promises are easy in politics because very few people remember after the election what they were...

God help us one and all, and may God bless America. We all need to pray for the right person to lead this nation forward, out of debt and into respect once again.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

“Roots” Remake Ill-Timed

I was saddened and disturbed to see that The History Channel decided to begin airing its remake of the slavery saga “Roots” on Memorial Day. I was a big fan of the original “Roots” (in 1977), more on that later, but let’s talk about the “roots” of Memorial Day for a minute. Originally, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day and was a time to honor the fallen of the Civil War, a war fought to end slavery. If The History Channel is really about history, they would not desecrate Memorial Day by airing the beginning of the remake of a miniseries about the origins of slavery, itself. It totally negates the very rationale for the holiday!

As you yourself said in your May 28 Editorial, Memorial Day is to “pay tribute to those who have been killed in the line of duty, to the sons and daughters of America who fought and died for our independence.” I would add that it is a day when

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men of all races who died to get and keep us free are honored, not a day to dwell on those who were sinfully enslaved, but later freed. The History Channel, however, appears to suddenly believe that Memorial Day is an apropos time.

The 1977 version of “Roots” was not only (pardon the pun) groundbreaking, but it was eye-opening, edifying and needful at the time. I loved it, and it had a terrific cast which cannot be outdone by the one announced for the remake. Here’s why I feel a “do-over” is a very bad idea (in addition to the disrespecting of Memorial Day): This version comes as President Obama, whose very election was supposed to move race relations forward and help us heal from our tragic past, is soon to leave office. For The History Channel to take us back to slavery in the 1700s at this time, then, is almost an admission that his “history making” Presidency was a complete and total failure.

We are not only going backward almost 40 years to “dig up” America’s “Roots,” but we are going hundreds of years backward to pick at old wounds that Obama’s election was supposed to heal once and for all. We are advertising to the entire world (again) that America is headed in the wrong direction. “Actions speak louder than words,” the “Roots” remake admits visually what “we” won’t admit verbally because of Political Correctness.

But is this what we want the world to see?

Very sadly, we live in a time of extremely strained race relations. Not only is Memorial Day the day when we are supposed to remember, and honor, those who died in the service of our country but it is also considered “The First Day of Summer.”

Strained race relations, warm summer weather and the careless reopening of the wounds of slavery could easily see “Roots” turning into “Riots.”

The original “Roots,” in 1977, was first aired in January. The History Channel should have put this new version on in Black History Month, (February), frankly. Does President Obama want to see more riots before he leaves office? Does The History Channel want this? In 1977, race relations were relatively tranquil. They are not tranquil, here in 2016. Do we wish to provoke more anger this summer, doesn’t America have enough?

Airing the “Roots” remake on Memorial Day is just as disre-

spectful to those (of all colors) who died in the service of our great nation as it would be disrespectful of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to debut a World War II marathon on his birthday. Perhaps The History Channel (and Lifetime, and A & E, concurrent partners in this “Roots” fiasco) wish they could rename Memorial Day.......”Desecration Day”?

That’s what they’ve done, either knowingly or unknowingly... they’ve desecrated the holiday.

Chet Jelinski Whiting

Gag Rule Would Cause Suffering America is known for the good it does in the world. We export aid, medicine and technology to undeveloped countries as well as providing better healthcare, education and better working conditions. Our Congressman, Chris Smith, is attempting to undermine all the good we do by imposing a permanent and cruel “Gag rule” on women’s health in developing countries. The Gag rule causes unimaginable suffering of women in these countries.

Access to contraception and family planning reduces unintended pregnancy, reduces maternal and child deaths, HIV/ AIDS and unsafe abortion. The World Health Organization data shows that 800 women in developing nations die each day from pregnancy or childbirth related causes. An estimated 50,000 adolescent mothers and more than 1 million infants die yearly because the girls are not physically ready for childbearing.

The Gag Rule withdraws American Funding for Contraceptives if the clinic also provides information about abortion, even if medically needed and paid for with their own non-U.S money. The Gag Rule forced clinic closures and interferes with the health and safety of 215 million women needing access to contraception.

American aid should not be accompanied with unfair rules that control women causing them to suffer and die. Congressman Smith can help reduce unintended pregnancy, save the lives of women and babies, reduce abortion and help suffering women by supporting women’s health and by dropping the “Gag rule.” Congressman Smith leads the Anti Choice Movement in Congress as Chair of the Pro Life Caucus.

Robin Nowicki Manalapan

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

What’s Happening In Berkeley Township - By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.

BERKELEY – I’m proud to announce the Sounds of Summer Concert series will return to Veterans Park this summer beginning on June 29, at 6 p.m. at Veterans Park. We will be featuring the group Shadows of the 60’s, which is a Motown tribute band. Since we are close to Independence Day, there will be a fabulous fireworks display after the show.

The cost of the summer entertainment is funded 100 percent by community and business donations. This includes the entire summer concert series, the Beach Party, Berkeley Pride Day and other summer events.

These f unds are raised at two golf outings, the summer program book and outdoor stage advertising.

Come on out for a great summer of free entertainment and don’t forget to bring a chair. Refreshments are always provided by area non-profit groups and organizations that use these concerts as fundraisers.

We hope to see you at the show. For a complete listing of all our summer events and programs in Berkeley Township, visit btrec.org.

Once again we are extremely pleased that Standards and Poor (S&P) has recognized the extreme effort we have made to be

OCEA N COU NT Y – Ocean County officials say that while the state’s criminal justice bail reform may have good intentions, it’s the price tag that will be passed along to taxpayers that has them very concerned.

Citing the impact the downturn in the economy and Superstorm Sandy has had on the county’s finances, officials voiced disappointment that the mandated bail reform program comes with no financial help from the state for implementation.

“We can’t print money like the federal government nor should we have to impose upon our taxpayers to fund the state’s criminal justice reform,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to the Department of Finance.

New Jersey voters, in the November 2014 general election, approved an amendment to the state Constitution that allows for bail reform.

Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little said however the ballot question didn’t mention it would come with a significant cost to the taxpayer.

“The ballot question, unfortunately, seemed to omit

several key impacts, but our greatest concern is who will be responsible to pay for its implementation,” Little said. “The funding source for bail reform comes from local taxpayers. It should not have to be our taxpayers.”

Little strongly emphasized the people of New Jersey approved a state mandate state pay constitutional amendment and it’s the state’s responsibility to fully fund this new mandate.

According to the New Jersey Courts website, starting January 1, 2017, the state will shift from a system that relies principally on setting monetary bail as a condition of release to a risk-based system. The statute also sets deadlines for the timely filing of an indictment and the disposition of criminal charges for incarcerated defendants.

Pilot programs in three vicinages, Camden, Morris/ Sussex and Passaic counties are all underway and all have noted the heavy price tag associated with the program.

“With this legislation, we have to provide more space, more person nel, more overtime pay,” said Ocean County Freeholder

financially responsive to our taxpayers despite these difficult economic times.

In 2015, the township’s bond rating moved up two notches to an “A+” rating, which is a significant increase. In 2009, the bond rating for the township had been assigned a rating of “A,” this was lowered in 2011 one notch to “A-.” The “A+” rating affirms a stable financial outlook and was based on the township’s significantly improved budgetary flexibility and liquidity.

Some of the rational by S&P for the significant increase in the Bond Rating included several factors, such as: adequate management, with

“standard” financial policies and practices; adequate budgetary performance; adequate budgetary flexibility; very strong liquidity; low overall net debt and a strong institutional framework. Another key factor taken into consideration by S&P is the township’s “debt to borrow” ratio. The total borrowing capacity of the township at the end of 2015 was $179 million. The gross debt in percentage to which can be borrowed is 3.50 percent of the three year average assessed valuation.

The township’s net debt in percentage to which has been borrowed is only .82 percent of the three year

average assessed valuation.

The remaining borrowing capacity at the end of 2015 was $137 million. We will continue our conservative budget practices in our ongoing effort to improve our finances and find more ways to save taxpayers money.

I’m pleased to report that the filing deadline for the Senior Freeze Program (Property Tax Reimbursement program) has been extended to October 17.

The original due date for applications was June 1.

This will enable eligible senior and disabled residents of Berkeley Township to have an opportunity to

Bail Reform Costs Concerns Freeholders Director John P. Kelly, director of Law and Public Safety. “These costs add up and they add up fast.

“Since we are obligated to follow the law and implement this reform in Ocean County, as a Board we are entrusted by the taxpayers to make certain it is cost effective,” Kelly said. “From what we are hearing, this reform is nothing short of costly for the counties.”

Already starting with over-crowded conditions in its court facilities, the county must now find room to accommodate at least the 15 new employees the Ocean County vicinage expects to bring on as part of the bail reform.

“And that is just the first number we have received,” said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to Buildings and Grounds. “Our court facilities are heavily used by the public and space is already at a premium.

“We cannot magically erect new buildings to accommodate more employees. These things take time and careful planning and should be fully funded by the state of New Jersey,” Vicari said.

And, new sheriff’s officers,

assistant prosecutors and associated staff will have to be hired by the county.

“A program like this requires a number of new positions,” said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines. “But the question remains how do we pay for them?”

While the state is expected to pay the salaries of the Pretrial Services Unit that would be established to run the bail reform program, millions of dollars in other costs must be borne by the counties.

“But, we must pay for the operation, maintenance and capital improvements to the courthouse and we are mandated by the state to fund county sheriff and prosecutor’s offices,” Kelly said. “The additional staff is needed because a lot of this work is expected to take place within 48 hours of an arrest. Almost assuredly this would include weekends when we are not generally operating.”

Vicari said the counties were not provided a true picture by the state when it was proposing these reforms.

“No one realized the longterm financial ramifications. The state didn’t talk about it,” Vicari said. “The

state can’t impose a two percent cap on us and then give us an unpaid state mandate.

“Our county has a large population of seniors who live on fixed incomes,” Vicari said. “They shouldn’t have to pay for this.”

The New Jersey Association of Counties, an advocacy group for county governments in New Jersey, suggests Boards of Freeholders throughout the state support the proposed “County Government Criminal Justice Refor m Administration Fund,” which if approved by the state legislature, would modestly increase certain criminal and civil court fees and dedicate the increases to county governing bodies to implement the new criminal justice reform law. The proposed legislation has the support of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

John Donnadio, president of NJAC, recently told the Freeholders the criminal justice reform legislation does come with significant costs that were not anticipated.

He suggested the Freeholders reach out to their state legislative delegations to specifically discuss crimi-

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nal justice reform.

“We have to get some kind of legislative relief,” he said.

“We have to let them know these are real expenses.”

Costs to implement the reform from county to county differ, but in most cases the price tag is in the millions. The total costs for all counties collectively to implement the legislation could be an estimated $50 million in the first year.

County officials have suggested that at the conclusion of the current pilot program, the state should sur vey the stakeholders including prosecutors, sheriffs, judiciary and freeholders in order to look at alternatives that will make the new law less burdensome on the taxpayers.

“Based on the results of the survey, the law could be amended,” Little said.

Meanwhile, the new bail reform is said to possibly result in a reduction of the county jail population, but there is no way to calculate how much savings that would provide, if any.

“It all comes back to the costs associated with bail reform,” Bartlett said. “I am hopeful the state will see its clear responsibility and fund the changes.”

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Beach Games USA To Hold Baseball Tournament

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Register for Beach Games USA’s Seaside Heights Beach Baseball Tournament on June 25 and 26. This double elimination tournament will be played in three custom designed beach stadiums with 12 teams per session and four players per team. Teams have the option to register a fifth player for shared play.

June 25 is the adult session for those ages 17 and older. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Carteret Avenue Beach.

June 26 is the youth Session for those between the ages of 12 and 16. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Carteret Avenue Beach.

Registration is $25 per person for the youth teams and $35 per person for the adult teams. Teams can have up to five people, but only four will play at a time.

Visit beachgamesusa.com and click on “Seaside Heights” under baseball to register for this event.

Summer Prices In Effect At Island Beach

ISLAND BEACH – Island Beach State Park is accessible through an annual state park pass, or you can pay the per-vehicle fee at the gate. The entrance fee is $6 for New Jersey resident, $12 for non-resident, weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $10 for resident, $20 for non-resident.

Motorcycle entrance is $5 and $7. Those who walk or ride a bicycle in are free.

Those fees are in place now through Labor Day. The walk-in fee at the Fisherman’s Walkway is $3, near Tice’s Shoal.

Considered the busiest park in the state park system, Island Beach often sees its gates close when its parking areas are at capacity.

For information on Island Beach State Park, call the park office at 732-793-0506.

Running Club To Host 5K & Fun Run

PINE BEACH – The Ocean Running Club is holding the Pine Beach 5K and One Mile Fun Run on June 26. Start time for the One Mile Run is 8 a.m. and the 5K start is 8:30 a.m. Pick up registration packets at 7 a.m. at Vista Park, Riverside Drive.

This is course runs along Toms River and through the Borough of Pine Beach. Roads will be closed to traffic. No skates, blades, bikes or pets. The start and finish will be at Vista Park with light refreshments and

awards after the 5K run.

Ocean Running Club is putting on this run with the proceeds going to the ORC Scholarship Fund for local high school students. Registration is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the Fun Run. Awards for the 5K are top three overall and top three in five year age groups.

Beachwood Bicycle has donated a new road bike to one lucky runner. Registration is open at oceanrunningclub.org or raceforum.com.

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BERKELEY – Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari was less than 2 years old when a fleet of American planes delivered more than 1.7 million tons of food, coal and other supplies to the residents of West Berlin after the Soviets attempted to isolate the city in 1948 and 1949. Today, the Berlin Airlift lives on, thanks to the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, which restored and maintains an operating Douglass C-54 at

Robert J. Miller County Airpark.

The C-54 Spirit of Freedom flew hundreds of missions during the airlift and now flies to airshows around the United States educating children and adults about this important chapter of the Cold War. Vicari, a liaison to the airport, was on a tour of the facility when he met with Foundation President Timothy A. Chopp.

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Pets are not permitted on the Spizzle Creek Bird Blind Trail at any time.

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Ocean Gate Beach Events Line-Up OCEAN GATE – The Ocean Gate beach events line-up for this year is as follows: June 25: Jp Lastella & Co at 7 p.m.

July 9: Basement Musicians at 7 p.m.

July 23: Big Brother Blues Band at 7 p.m.

August 6: Town-wide yard sale and then The Girlfriends performance at 7 p.m.

August 7: Yard sale rain date.

August 13: Founders Day. The OCVTS will perform at noon and then The Joe Dalton Band at 7 p.m.

August 20: Rain date for Founders Day. August 27: Movie night.

September 3: Rain date for movie, if not needed then the Joe Dalton Band will perform at 7 p.m.

Christmas In July Craft Show OCEAN GATE – The Ocean Gate Fire Auxiliary will hold its Annual Christmas in July Craft Show on July 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Adrian Hall on Cape May Avenue.

Tricky tray auction, cash 50-50 and light refreshments will be sold.

Vendors are welcome. Call Peg Potter at 732269-2286 for more information.

Summer Dance In Clubhouse II BERKELEY – Holiday City at Berkeley will have a “Summer Dance” on July 23 in Clubhouse II on Port Royal Drive, from 7 to 11 p.m. Music is provided by the “Dee Cees.”

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coffee and tea. The ticket is $9, sold on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in Clubhouse I. Call Pat at 732-557-4472 or Lynn at 732-5575573 for information.

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BAYVILLE – The Elks Lodge 2394 celebrates Flag Day every year with a ceremony at the Lodge. This year the ceremony was held on June 12.

The Flag Day ceremony is just one of the ways that the Elks Lodge demonstrates its

Beach Badge Season Begins

BERKELEY – The township beach, White Sands beach, requires beach badges to enter.

Prices are now $35 for a season badge.

Admission is free for children under 12, and residents who are 62 and over receive a free badge with proof of age and residency.

A daily badge is $5 weekdays, or $6 for weekends or holidays. A weekly badge is $20.

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is seeking nominations for its new Phenom Award. The Phenom Award honors emerging, young, female leaders under the age of 40 from Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Phenom Award nominees should be outstanding performers who understand the hard work and dedication necessary to be a success.

The award not only recognizes young, professional women for who they are, but also for the potential for what they might achieve in their futures.

Nominations for the award can be submitted through the Girl Scouts’ website at jerseyshoregirlscouts.org/phenom. Nominees

do not need to be Girl Scout members, but must be under age 40 on December 31 to be considered. They must also be a resident of Monmouth or Ocean counties, or be employed/ affiliated with a business or organization located in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

The nomination deadline is July 1. Award recipients will be notified after that date. All award recipients will be honored at a special event on September 22, at Waters Edge in Bayville.

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By J. Mark Mutter orty years ago this month, New Jersey faced hotly contested Presidential primary elections in both the Democratic and Republican parties.

In 1976, both political parties had sea saw battles for their nomination.

For the Republicans, the incumbent President Gerald Ford was challenged by the former Governor of California, Ronald Reagan.

Ford had come to the Presidency by appointment and resignation. In 1973, President Richard Nixon selected him to serve as vice president after Spiro Agnew’s resignation.

When Nixon resigned in 1974, Ford became President.

Reagan – who had left office as governor in 1975, after two terms, had briefly considered running for President in 1968 and by 1976 was the leading spokesman for Republican conservatives.

The Democrats saw a wide open primary contest between United States Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson of Washington, Congressman Morris Udall of Arizona, Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter.

Like today, the Presidential contest in both parties started in the winter with a party caucus in Iowa and a primary election in New Hampshire – but ending with June primaries in California, Ohio and New Jersey. In 2016, Ohio’s primary was in March.

Throughout the winter and spring of 1976, the candidates battled it out, from week to week and month to month.

For the Democrats, by late spring, Jimmy Carter had emerged as the front runner. For the Republicans, it remained a toss up.

The New Jersey Primary – 40 Years Ago Both political parties in New Jersey put together election slates ‑‑ delegates and alternate delegates – in support of their presidential candidates.

For the Democrats in New Jersey, on the Carter statewide slate was Assemblyman John Paul Doyle, from Brick; Udall had Bill Bradley on his team – still, then, a New York Knicks basketball player; and an “Un-Committed” slate was led by United States Senator Harrison A. Williams.

For the Republicans, Ford’s statewide slate was

led by United States Senator Clifford P. Case, Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick, and Assemblyman (and later Governor) Thomas H. Kean.

Reagan’s name was not on the GOP primary ballot in New Jersey as he chose to marshal his resources for the Ohio and California primaries held the same day as New Jersey’s. Instead, those New Jersey Republicans supporting Reagan simply ran under the slogan “Former Calif. Governor for President” – and pledged to vote for him at the GOP convention if elected.

In 1976, Dover Township (now Toms River) was part of the Sixth Congressional District (today, Toms River is the Third District). The Democrats ran slates based on the state legislative districts in 1976.

For the Republicans, in the Sixth Congressional District, Ford’s delegate slate was led by the district’s sitting Congressman, Edwin B. Forsythe. The Ford slate was challenged by a Reagan group led by Brick Councilman Edward Musgrave.

The June 8, 1976 voting for the Democrats in Dover Township was close. The at-large vote for uncommitted won 822 to 797 over Carter, but the local 9th legislative district candidates split with one delegate candidate for Carter receiving the most votes and one for uncommitted receiving the second highest out of a field of 12 candidates.

For the Republicans, Ford trounced the Reagan upstarts by a margin of almost 3-1. In the Sixth District, Congressman Forsythe received the most votes – 21,867. An 18 year-old Ocean County College student and Reagan alternate delegate candidate, J. Mark Mutter, came in next to last with 8,128 votes.

The Aftermath Carter would go on to secure his party’s nomination at the Democratic Convention in a first ballot vote of almost 75 percent. Ford would not have it so easy. He narrowly defeated Reagan in delegate votes – 1187 to 1070.

In the November 1976 election, Carter narrowly defeated Ford and would serve one term as President. He was defeated for re-election

by Reagan in 1980 in a landslide.

–Sources: Dover Township 1976 election file; New Jersey Secretary of State “Records of the Primary Election-1976”; Wikipedia.

J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Under an auto ownership program administered by Ocean County, about 80 people will receive help resulting in a viable means of transportation.

“A viable means of transportation is often the one major barrier standing between a single-mother and life opportunities like employment and child care,” said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Department of Human Services.

Ocean County expects to reduce that hurdle as it continues its Auto Ownership program in conjunction with St. Francis Community Center on Long Beach Island.

“This program has provided used cars to low income individuals seeking to enter the workforce, in particular in Southern Ocean County,” Haines said. “Viable and safe transportation means individuals can access employment and training opportunities helping them to become self-sufficient wage earners.

“This program not only provides a car, but it provides a person with a renewed self-esteem and pride in getting back on their feet and regaining their independence,” Haines said. “Ocean County is the only county in the state to run such a program. It is part of the many social and human services we provide to the needy in order to help them regain their independence.”

The program is funded by a $71,630 transportation block grant through the federal program known as TANF or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Individuals are referred to the program by the Ocean County Board of Social Services. The Board of Freeholders on June 15 awarded the competitive contract to St. Francis to operate the program.

“It’s an important step to a better life,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “I commend St. Francis for working in partnership with the county and other agencies to help those who are in need. It truly makes a difference.”

Under the program, St. Francis solicits donated vehicles from local car dealers, churches and the general public and partners with local businesses and Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools to negotiate reduced costs for auto repairs and insurance policies. Ocean County government has donated used vehicles to the program.

Additionally, St. Francis works with clients to arrange driving lessons, and provides instruction in auto maintenance.

“We anticipate about 80 clients will benefit from the program this year,” Haines said. “While not all will receive a used car, some will be provided with assistance to cover vehicle maintenance costs, registration and title costs, or for their initial car insurance premiums and other related costs associated with having a vehicle.

“This helps with not just getting someone to work, but also to doctor’s appointment, to day care for their children,” Haines said. “Transportation opens up a host of opportunities to low income individuals who are trying to make a better life for themselves and their families.”

Library System Expands Digital Resources With Hoopla OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library will have thousands of movies, albums and audiobooks available via computer and mobile device through the digital service hoopla. Public access began June 13.

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–Photo courtesy Toms River Township Helping to break ground on renovations to Huddy Park are Toms River Township officials, members of the Township’s Historic Preservation Commission, and students who helped make the designs. From left, Township Clerk J. Mark Mutter, Councilman Kevin Geoghegan, North student Sami Card, Mayor Thomas Kelaher, North student Allison Rupp and Councilman Mo Hill.

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The ceremonial spades dug the earth that marked the start of a project to revitalize Huddy Park.

The June 3 groundbreaking on the project comes as the township prepares for its 250th anniversary year. Since Huddy Park, in downtown Toms River, was the first park in the township park system, it’s a project that is fitting for the anniversary but also because the site is in need of repairs, officials said. The last time Huddy Park was renovated was 25 years ago at the last major anniversary celebration for the township, but has suffered wear and tear from hosting popular festivals, and also saw damage from Superstorm Sandy when it was underwater.

With the project estimated at $1 million, plans include replacing all of the bulkheads at the park, upgrades to the park’s facilities such as landscaping, lighting, new sidewalks and upgrades to the gazebo roofs.

Huddy Park, at Water and Main streets downtown, is also the site of the replica Block House that marks an American Revolution skirmish. That will also be spruced up as part of these renovations. The replacement of the Huddy monument is based on concepts prepared by three students from Toms River High School North.

Among those student-led designs: Life-size silhouette cutout figures of Revolution soldiers will be placed around

the Block House entrance to help bring history alive.

A “Town Crier” board, featuring a cut-out of a bell-ringing historical town crier figure, will flank the new sign.

New benches will come to the park, bearing the names of Toms River’s nine soldiers who died during the Revolutionary War. Some surrounding area street-scape improvements are also proposed along Water Street and Robbins Parkway.

Once known as Gowdy’s Island, the park was bought after a special referendum question was put to voters whether to buy it. Residents voted 191 to 12 in favor of the township spending $3,000 to buy the land and turn the marsh in to a park.

The Block House replica of a Revolutionary War fort placed there memorialized the township’s salt works past. In 1782, Captain Joshua Huddy’s had unsuccessfully defended the Patriot fort in Toms River in March, was captured, and hung in April.

The wood fort burned to the ground in the British attack.

The first replica fort on the riverfront was constructed in 1967 and dedicated as part of a movement to honor the historical significance of Toms River. It’s been rebuilt and re-dedicated at the township’s 225th anniversary in 1992. As part of the semiquincentennial celebration, the Block House is planned for another honorary ceremony at the 250th anniversary in 2017.

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Each card is $20. If interested in purchasing a card, contact one of the following Executive Board members: Chris Petrich, chrispetrichbyfc@gmail.com or Kristi Voss, kristivossbyfc@gmail.com.

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“It is important to remember that we share the water we swim in and we all need to do our part to keep everyone healthy and safe in the water,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) public health coordinator. “There are steps that all swimmers can take each time we swim.

First of all, in a public area, whether a pool or beach, you should check to see there is a lifeguard on duty. Most drownings occur where there is no lifeguard.”

Regenye said, “Well maintained pools are less likely to spread germs. Injuries and drownings are less likely in pools that have trained staff and adequate safety equipment. Some other pool tips are: Stay out of the water if sick, especially with any type of diarrheal illness.

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Use life jackets appropriately.”

He said, “Teach your children to not swallow water and make sure you take them on bathroom breaks. Keep an eye on kids at all times; kids can drown in shallow water in seconds. Make sure you change diapers in a diaper changing area and if there is not one, move away from the pool so no germs can get into the pool.

“Don’t forget sun safety. Protect against sunburn by using a sunscreen with at least a sun protective factor (SPF) of 15 and reapply after swimming. Make sure you stay hydrated with plenty of water to drink while outside and make sure children’s ears are dried after swimming.”

Visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org or follow the Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth or like the Health Department on Facebook.

Health Department To Hold HIV Testing Day

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department is providing free and confidential HIV counseling and testing on June 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Counseling and testing will be conducted at the Ocean County Health Department located at 175 Sunset Ave. in Toms River.

Gift cards in the amount of $10 will be provided to those who complete HIV testing.

Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins will be taken on a first come, firstserved basis. Visit ochd.org or call 732-3419700 ext. 7604 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

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Sometimes I come across the weirdest things that are amazingly helpful, like Coptis chinensis. This herb is used frequently in Chinese medicine (Huang Lian), especially to treat diabetes. It has a lengthy list of medicinal properties that I’d like to share with you. Apparently the compounds in Coptis can help with H. pylori, pseudomonas, salmonella, shigella, trichomonas, giardia, influenza and more.

I came across Coptis, also called “Golden Thread,” while researching plant-based antimicrobials that could get rid of MARCoNS short for “Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staph.”

Think of MARCoNS like you would MRSA, only worse. MARCoNS is an opportunistic staph infection that can reside in your jawbone, hip and nasal cavities, and it’s often cultured in people who have low MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone).

Low MSH correlates with severe insomnia and depression by the way, and if you have those symptoms you should test your blood levels of MSH. If low, you’re next step is to test for MARCoNS, which entails a deep nasal swab into the nose. It’s usually cultured in people who have taken a lot of antibiotics (like Lymies), also those with compromised immunity, biotoxin illness, mold exposure from water damaged buildings or cancer. MARCoNS is tough to eradicate, it lives in slimy biofilm communities and it’s very resistant to today’s arsenal of antibiotics. A compounded prescription nasal spray called “BEG spray” is often used. BEG spray consists of Bactroban, EDTA and Gentamycin, hence the name

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Coptis herb tastes strong and bitter. It’s bright yellow, and could be used to dye fabrics. The yellow color comes from berberine, which is also sold as a stand-alone supplement. Berberine has been studied extensively for its ability to positively impact blood sugar, and also because it helps prevent arterial wall thickening (atherosclerosis). Here I got all excited that Coptis could hit MARCoNS, which is tough to do (that is one resistant bug) and then I learned that it protects against neuronal degeneration (in animals) and it could help with IBS too.

In 2004, researchers found something out that is rather astounding. They tested the anti-cancer activity of Coptis against human liver cancer cells, and those with leukemia. They learned that the berberine and coptisin (found in Coptis) blocked growth of the cancer cells. In the May 2016 journal, Oncology Report, scientists published an interesting article that mentioned Coptis. They said the berberine (found in Coptis and other herbs) worked synergistically with the chemo drug Cisplatin to suppress breast cancer growth. Just as an aside, Cisplatin is a medication from the category of “platinum” salts, which is a heavy metal, not exactly the same as the platinum wedding band though.

Coptis contains many compounds, some even attack Lyme pathogens. It’s probably most famous for it’s berberine, which was shown in a 2016 study (Journal of Food and Medicine) to prevent formation of Advanced Glycation End (AGE) products which basically age you.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Bureau of Securities marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by offering tips for keeping senior citizens safe from the growing threat of elder financial exploitation.

From simple phone scams to complex investment fraud, one in five Americans over 65 has been financially exploited, and even the most conservative estimates fix the annual cost of elder fraud at more than $2.6 billion.

“New Jersey senior citizens are not immune to this growing problem. Each year the Off ice of Attorney General handles hundreds of cases involving elderly people who have been victimized financially by family members, friends or total strangers,” said Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy. “Today we’re joining communities across the nation and around the world in raising awareness of elder fraud and educating the public on how to fight it.”

Experts say f inancial abuse of the elderly is rising with the rapid aging of the North American population, due in

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According to recent estimates, New Jersey currently ranks 10th in the nation in the number of individuals aged 60 or older. By 2030, individuals aged 60 or older are expected to make up more than 25 percent of New Jersey’s population.

“Protecting the elderly, an ever growing segment of consumers, through public outreach and education is a top priority for the division,” said Steve Lee, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an excellent opportunity to remind seniors of the dangers of financial exploitation.”

Approximately a quarter of all investment fraud complainants in the New Jersey are from those who are aged 60 or older, and nearly a third of the victims in the Bureau of Securities’ enforcement actions are aged 60 or older. Senior citizens who are socially isolated or distanced from family, caregivers and other support networks are particularly vulnerable to

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“Gone are the days where people aged in communities are surrounded by generations of family members,” said Laura H. Posner, bureau chief. “While the bureau is at the forefront of combating senior investment fraud, we need as many eyes and ears as possible listening and watching for signs of suspected elder investment fraud.”

In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Posner will be speaking on the topic of elder investment fraud and financial exploitation at the quarterly meeting of the Salem County Triad – an organization which includes members of law enforcement, senior organizations and senior citizens Among the topics she’ll discuss is the need for caregivers and family members to be on the lookout for these warning signs that an elderly person is being financially exploited: Has an elder moved away from existing relationships and toward new associations with other “friends” or strangers?

Has a new person entered the elder’s life and shown an excessive interest in the elder’s finances or accounts?

Unable to speak directly with the elder despite repeated attempts at contact?

Does the elder display unexplained excitement over a financial windfall or prize check and reluctance to discuss details?

Seniors who are interested in investing are encouraged to follow these tips before handing over any money: Contact the bureau to find out if the investment professional and security they are selling is registered.

Review all information regarding the investment with a trusted relative or friend.

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scam artists will often try to rush people into making an investment decision.

Understand the risks, restrictions and costs of the investment. Never buy without fully understanding every aspect of the transaction.

Further, elderly investors should be encouraged to avoid free lunch (or dinner) investment seminars, which are often used to lure them into investing in unsuitable or even fraudulent products.

Seniors attending such an event should be cautious of the financial advice and recommendations being made, and never provide their personal information to anyone. If an investment sounds interesting, they can contact the presenter after fully vetting the investment professional and the offer with the bureau.

Elderly investors should also beware of individuals who claim to hold a specialized license in managing the finances of seniors, such as “Certified Retirement Planner,” “Certified Senior Advisor” and “Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor.” Many of these designations are not legitimate. Contact the Bureau of Securities to find out what designations are legitimate and what they signify.

Further information for both elderly investors and their caregivers can be found on the bureau’s website, NJSecurities.gov or at ServeOurSeniors.org.

The bureau is charged with protecting investors from investment fraud and regulating the securities industry in New Jersey.

It is critical that investors “Check Before You Invest.” Investors can obtain information, including the registration status and disciplinary history, of any financial professional doing business to or from New Jersey, by contacting the bureau toll-free within New Jersey at 866-446-8378 or by visiting NJSecurities.gov.

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Located within the same space as Brick Flower Market and the original NJWedding Pros, The Butterfly Charities at 570 Mantoloking Road in Brick, New Jersey is a surprising find minutes from the beach. Come see what all the flutter is about!

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Dear Joel A Taste Of Honey Dear Readers: We have all had our days where anger seems to take over. We lash out at the ones we love and feel guilty afterward. They don’t happen too often, here’s hoping, and we usually apologize and forgive (the alternative is to hold a grudge, and feel sad and depressed). It is important to recognize that if this is persistent it could be a disorder of some kind. That being said there are foods that can actually help us in staying calm. I loved this and wanted to share: Kiwis - Kiwis are filled with Vitamin C and actually contain more Vitamin C per fruit than oranges. (Who would a thunk?)

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Visitors will get an up close look at the park inhabitants and learn about each species.

On Sundays until June 26, there will be Discovery Nature Walks at 1 p.m. Join a

Finally, chamomile tea is almost as good as a kiss good night. It is a great and healthy way to end the day (it is related to the Daisy family) and a nightly cupful can reduce the day’s stress.

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I especially enjoyed sharing this information in that it is an inexpensive way of reducing stress and anxiety .It is important to remember that if allergies or medications are of concern, please consult your doctor.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Thousands of volunteers, many of them students, joined Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin on June 3 for the seventh Barnegat Bay Blitz, a day-long cleanup that draws attention to efforts to protect and enhance the bay and its watershed.

The Blitz demonstrates the Christie Administration’s continued commitment to protection of Barnegat Bay. It also allows residents to directly participate in the Governor’s comprehensive restoration plan for the bay by enhancing public awareness and stewardship of this natural resource. The bay’s 660-squaremile watershed spans all or parts of 37 municipalities in Ocean and Monmouth counties.

More than 5,000 volunteers registered for their year’s Blitz, which includes more than 4,000 students and hundreds of community and corporate volunteers and DEP staff.

“The Christie Administration remains committed to the ecological protection, enhancement and science-based solutions needed to restore Barnegat Bay, a unique ecological treasure and important asset to our tourism economy,” said Commissioner Martin. “The blitz has become a tradition that pulls together people from many walks of life who share a common bond – their love of Barnegat Bay. I thank each and every one of them for doing their

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part to help the bay, and encourage others to follow their lead by making stewardship of this resource part of their daily lives.”

Teams fanned out to key locations around the watershed, targeting a wide variety of areas, including wetlands, stream banks, storm water discharge points, schools, trails, docks, areas around bulkheads and the waters of the bay itself. Each team is led by a captain, who was typically an employee of the DEP. Kick-off ceremonies took place at Ocean County Park in Lakewood, where Commissioner Martin announced an environmental restoration project planting native vegetation along the Schoolhouse Branch of the Metedeconk River.

“In addition to improving the health and beauty of the bay, the Barnegat Bay Blitz has raised public awareness about the ecological pressures the bay faces and the administration’s comprehensive plan to restore and enhance this unique body of water,” said Lynnette Lurig, the DEP research scientist who organized the event. “This program has planted the seeds of environmental activism and awareness not just in children, but in the many people who live and work in the bay region.”

The first Barnegat Bay Blitz was held in October 2011, and has grown significantly in terms of participants and materials collected ever since.

Last year’s Blitz drew some 4,300 volunteers and students, who collected about 1,200 bags of garbage and recyclables,

filled eight dumpsters with 250 cubic yards of debris and provided valuable hands-on experience for students from the MATES Academy at Ocean County College. By enhancing education and public appreciation of the bay, the Blitz is a key component of Governor Christie’s Comprehensive Action Plan for the bay, launched in December 2010.

Key accomplishments under the comprehensive plan include: Tens of millions of dollars were made available to local governments for stormwater infrastructure upgrades; ten research projects resulting in the most comprehensive compilations of research on any estuary, including studies on water quality, harmful algae blooms, assessments of fish and crabs and ways to reduce stinging sea nettles; New Jersey’s first comprehensive water monitoring network for both fresh and marine water quality; preservation of more than 3,000 acres of open space in the watershed and a state commitment to acquire 30,000 acres over the next several decades; green boater sweeps to educate boaters about the need to protect ecologically sensitive areas, such as shellfish growing areas, shorebird nesting areas and submerged aquatic vegetation; the nation’s toughest law regarding restrictions on lawn fertilizers that cause runoff that degrades water quality across the state and a commitment by Exelon Corp. to decommission the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor in Lacey Township by the end of 2019.

Long, shallow, and in many areas very narrow, Barnegat Bay is susceptible to the impacts of stormwater runoff and accumulation of trash and debris along its shorelines and in its wetlands.

Removal of trash and debris throughout the watershed, which covers all 33 municipalities in Ocean County and four municipalities in Monmouth County, is critical because these materials can otherwise ultimately enter the bay through stormwater discharges, degrading the ecological and scenic value of the bay.

Stormwater also carries other pollutants such as common lawn fertilizers, automotive fluids and silt that degrade wildlife habitat and water quality in the bay and its tributaries. Trash collected during Blitz is being turned over to local public works departments for proper disposal.

In addition to the DEP, Blitz sponsors include New Jersey Clean Communities, the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, Wawa, Waste Management, TowBoat US, the U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Natural Gas, Rowbear, Ocean Spray, Suez-United Water; Ocean County government, PS&S, Firestone, the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, ReClam the Bay, AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Remembering Musical Director As A “Guardian Angel”

By Bob Vosseller and Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Theater is a community, but it is one that brings the joy of its performances in the emotion and music to the masses. For years, Faith Kline helped to not only bring that art to life as the longtime music director for the plays of Toms River High School South, but she also inspired so many of the students she worked with.

Kline was remembered in a special event May 21 at First Presbyterian Church, and at the spring Encore! event that showcases the thespian accomplishments of that year’s productions in the Toms River Regional School System.

Kline, 77, passed away March 24, about a week after the High School South Indians had their production for “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

South Toms River High School English teacher Kristine Perry, who serves as director of school musicals and thespian co-advisor remembered Kline with fondness.

“I have known Faith for nearly 30 years when she was giving voice lessons in Island Heights to many of my high school friends. She quickly became my voice teacher and from there, my friend, godmother to one of my daughters, vocal and piano instructor to my daughters, my musical director at South for countless musicals, cabarets and vocal events,” Perry said.

Kline worked in countless theater and music efforts locally, whether through teaching, through the high schools, or at Ocean County College, and in each place she was a fixture.

“I often would refer to her as my guardian angel,” Perry said. “She was a very special person who touched the lives of so many students and adults throughout the community. Her death has been devastating for me personally and the students at South are heartbroken over it.”

“She gave tremendously of her time and gift of music to our productions,” Perry said. “Faith is a member of the musical community and has been for many years.”

Though Kline was not a teacher in Toms River at the time of her death, she was a public school music teacher years ago, according to Perry. Kline had also worked in New Jersey and California.

After Kline retired in 2001, she helped Perry by being a vocal director for the South’s musicals.

Perry said that Kline’s community work included various churches in Forked River, Toms River and Brick where she generously volunteered enormous amounts of time, often filling in as the minister of music when needed, working with both children’s and adult choirs.

Toms River High School South senior Matt Sycle is among the many music students impacted by Kline. The senior performed at the Encore program held at Toms River High School North which featured scenes from musicals performed at High School North, High School South and High School East along with each intermediate school.

It was decided that as a more fitting tribute to their late teacher, Sycle would perform a monologue as part of the musical “Drowsey Chaperone.”

Sycle said he was honored to take part in the program and described Kline as “a ball of sunshine.

She was always energetic and happy. I met her in my freshman year and she also taught me during my sophomore and senior years,” he said.

Her efforts went beyond the work in the high school, as Kline also shared her musical skills at church.

“She put her heart into teaching and music. She also played organist for two churches and gave private lessons. She was always working,” Sycle said.

She was an organist for such churches and Pinelands Reformed Church in Toms River and Forked River Presbyterian.

Kline truly cared, he said. One special touch

Faith Kline that Kline provided that Sycle said he will always cherish was “that after every production ended she would always sent all of us involved a private card of congratulations. It meant a lot to us and made it personal.”

According to her obituary, the impact Kline had on students was personal, but also impacted their careers tremendously, as many of her students went on to college and then found their own success in musical fields including Broadway.

Possessing a solo soprano voice herself, she sang both here and abroad including London, England in such works as Handel’s Messiah.

She served for many years as the Music Director of “Three Story Players Theatre Company” at Ocean County College, all while serving as Music Director for the Toms River High School South’s musical productions since 2001.

The cast of her last production, “The Drowsy Chaperone” at South, was a 49 student cast and full orchestra.

This year, Toms River Councilman Brian Kubiel asked all the staff and students from all three high schools’ theater productions attend a council meeting and accept a proclamation of thanks from the council for their efforts in bringing the plays to life.

Perry, speaking at the meeting alongside her students, shared comments on Kline and what this year’s production meant.

“The musicals in Toms River are so special and we have such support from the community,” Perry said. “The students embraced the show and they did such a tremendous job.”

She explained the plot of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is set in the 1920s and now: “It is really a play within a play,” she said. “It is a love letter to musical theater.”

That made this year more poignant. “I have to say it was a very special experience this year.

Tragically, we lost our music director in an accident a week after the show. I’m sorry she can’t be here with me to share this nice honor. But I appreciate it, thank you very much.”

The May 21 event at First Presbyterian in Toms River was a celebration of Kline’s life, where many of her students and colleagues came to perform and sing in her honor. Messages and remembrances were shared in the special event.

Kline requested money donations be made to benefit her favorite animal shelters as well as the music program at Toms River High School South “with the ultimate goal of replacing the Performance Piano at the High School in her honor,” read her obituary.

Donations can be sent to Kristine Perry (Theater Arts Director at the High School) 114 Brick Avenue Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734, with checks made to Kristine Perry with a notation in the memo area if you have a specific request.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of June 25-July 1

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be all you can be. In the week to come your work ethic may impress the boss or your business dealings will upgrade your reputation. Beneficial relationships can be forged with those who share your sense of values.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Wear your white hat and do your best. You may even be able to ride off into the sunset with a sweetheart if you make a pretty apology and mend the fences.

Your creative talents are in high gear during the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gentle persuasion is a powerful palliative. You won’t need to force your ideas on others in the week to come in order to get results. Your wisdom about family matters is better than average; make crucial decisions now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fate and fortune favor the freehanded. You may have an occasional impulse to dwell on fantasies or to blindly swallow an advertising ploy indulge in the week ahead. Yet you will never fail if you are generous to others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go along with the crowd and offer the gift of giving. What you gain from being generous can be more fulfilling and satisfying than being miserly. Butter someone up with some form of flattery in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take pride in having integrity. If you prove your trustworthiness, by fulfilling promises and honoring contracts, people will develop faith in you. This is a good week to demonstrate your leadership abilities and wisdom.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Chasing your tail can be fun, but impractical. You could have some delightful ideas but not the levelheadedness to put them into action. Rely upon good financial advice from more grounded advisors in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some people dig in their heels and get the job done, but others are mere dreamers. If you are a heel digger this may be the best possible week to start any project that relies upon making smart and wise financial decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may reach down and find the bottom of the well. Gauge the depth of your feelings as well as the solidity of your financial security. In the week head you should focus on ways to replenish your resources.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your glass ceiling may be equipped with a skylight. Your potential for making giant leaps forward with career and finances may have few limits in the week to come. Accept any opportunity for advancement that comes along.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You won’t be fooled by fate if you focus on fulfilling your fantasies. Be extra nice to the new person in the office and be optimistic about starting a new project. The stars smile on romance and relationships this week.

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By Wolfgang Puck

What are you serving as appetizers when you entertain outdoors this summer?

Too often, grill cooks think only about their main courses and maybe side dishes like grilled vegetables and old standbys like potato salad or coleslaw. When it comes to f i rst cou rses, t houg h, most default to dishes like guacamole or other dips, prepared away from the grill, accompanied by the inevitable chips.

I’d like to propose another approach.

As long as you’re making the effort to heat up your backyard grill, why not be fuel-efficient (as well as conserving your own energy) and cook an appetizer on the grill too?

The point, of course, is to be creative while also making less work for yourself, not more. Most importantly, you want a recipe that will be fairly quick and easy to prepare and serve, so you have time to get the larger main dishes cooking while everyone is enjoying your appetizer.

One appetizer recipe that meets those requirements is the slender Asian kabob k nown as a satay. These are basically small, thin, pieces of meat, poultry or seafood threaded onto skewers, designed to cook almost instantly over an open fire for less than 5 minutes. And the individual skewers make passing and serving them both easy for you, the cook and host, and fun for your guests.

As a great example, I’m happy to share my recipe for a beef satay I’ve served from time to time over the years in my restaurants. For a special-occasion, you can prepare it with good-quality, tender New York strip or fillet; but it’s just as good made with less costly skirt or f lank steak, which is the traditional choice in Asian kitchens.

For convenience and authenticity, I suggest preparing the satays on individual bamboo or wooden skewers, which you’ll need to soak br ief ly in water so they won’t scorch or catch fire on the outdoor grill. You can also cook them indoors on a countertop grill, under the broiler, or in half the time with an electric panini grill or hinged contact grill that cooks the meat from both sides at once.

The satays are so easy that they also allow you time to prepare a delicious dipping sauce to go with them. My recipe takes only a few minutes to make, yet it delivers big f lavor.

Once you’ve tried this dish, feel free to vary it with different seasons or by substit uti ng other protei ns li ke pork, chicken or shrimp. You can also serve the skewers as a main dish, accompanied by rice and vegetables.

Have creative fun with your grilling this summer!

HONEY-MARINATED BEEF SATAYS WITH SPICY BUTTER SAUCE Makes 24 skewers, serves 8 to 12 BEEF SATAYS: 3/4 pound (374 g) New York strip or fillet

steak, trimmed 1/2 cup (125 mL) soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper f lakes 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil SPICY BUTTER SAUCE: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 green onion, finely chopped 1 cup (250 mL) organic chicken broth 1/4 cup (60 mL) soy sauce 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce or bottled barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper f lakes Soak 2 dozen 6-inch (15-cm) bamboo or wooden skewers in water for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

With a sharp knife, cut the steak into 24 long, thin strips. Thread 1 strip onto each skewer, weaving the skewer back and forth along the length of each steak strip. Arrange the skewers on a large platter or baking tray. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

Until 30 minutes before you plan to grill the skewers, combine the soy sauce, honey, red pepper f lakes, cumin, turmeric and oil in a small bowl.

Pou r this mar inade over the steak skewers, t u r ning to coat the meat evenly. Leave the skewers to marinate at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Preheat an outdoor grill, stovetop grill, broiler, panini grill or hinged grill.

Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the garlic cloves and blanch them in the boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds.

Drain well, pat dry with paper towels, and chop finely.

In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat.

Add the garlic, ginger and green onion; saute just until they begin to soften and smell fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, honey, hoisin or barbecue sauce, and red pepper f lakes and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Pour the sauce through a strainer into a clean pan and, over medium heat, whisk in the remaining butter a little bit at a time. Keep warm.

Grill the skewers, in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding, until cooked through and nicely browned, about 2 minutes per side on the outdoor grill or in the grill pan or broiler, or 2 minutes total in the panini grill or hinged grill - or 1 minute total for rare. (Take care that the skewers don’t prevent the panini grill or hinged grill from closing properly.) Transfer to a platter, pour on the sauce, and serve; or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.

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