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July 16, 2016

BHS’ East Gym Still Awaits Renovation

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – There is still a chance that the long-neglected east gym of Brick High School could be renovated – or at least partially renovated – in time for the new school year in September.

Parents have attended recent Board of Education meetings and complained about the condition of the east gym. During budget hearings, the Board prioritized the renovation, citing safety concerns.

A special Board of Education meeting was held midday on June 7 to vote on rejecting

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Villa Vittoria, a landmark restaurant located on the corner of Hooper and Cedar Bridge Avenues, caught fire on July 4 and was in the process of overhauling the damage this week. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s office ruled the fire as accidental.

In a message to customers on its sign out front, the owners pledged to rebuild and thanked patrons for their support.

Nearly 7 Decades Of Ocean County Fair

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – For nearly 70 years the Ocean County Fair has created family memories, whether showcasing the 4-H achievements of local students and farms, or with its festival atmosphere.

But the history of the fair is one that has showcased the trends of the time, now incorporating food trucks where in decades past there’d be baking contests or exhibitions on who had the best jam.

Jeff Adams, president of the Ocean County Board of Agriculture who oversees the fair, shared several historical programs and articles from the fair’s past, which dates back to 1947, when it was more of an agricultural field (Fair - See Page 4)

A Beloved Chapel Rises

By Lois Rogers “It wasn’t just people from Ortley Beach,” OCEAN COUNTY – About four years who were shaken by the loss of the chapel, after it was swept away by Superstorm so in harmony with the island’s seashore Sandy, St. Elisabeth’s Chapel-by-the-Sea in architecture, he said. “Letters came in from the Ortley Beach section of Toms River is people all over the country.” clearly on the rise again.

Senior Warden Dennis The rows of pilings reBellars said that before cently pounded into the the storm, he said he ground. The pilings will never realized “how behelp elevate the new loved the original buildchapel 10 feet above sea ing was. The number of level, where it sits just condolence emails was across the street from unbelievable.”

–Photo by Lois Rogers the ocean.

The outpouring, he Church Warden Dennis Bellars by Retired Canon John said, reflected the scores the pilings that will support the new T. Morrow was one of of people – generations incarnation of St. Elisabeth’s Chapmany church goers who in fact – who had come el-by-the-Sea in Ortley Beach. reflected on the affecto worship and celebrate tion in which the original chapel – thought lifetime events including marriage and to be the oldest surviving building in Ortley baptism – in the small cedar shake building Beach and one of the oldest on the barrier that only sat about 75 comfortably. island – was held.

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bids received for the project, which came in over the cost estimate.

According to Board President John Lamela, a special meeting was needed since they got the bids after their regularly-scheduled meeting held on June 30.

“The bids came in on July 6, and we want to get this project done before the kids go back to school,” Lamela said. “If someone could be found by the next Board meeting on July 28, the project could get done.”

The Board budgeted $199,382 for the gym and other BHS projects – including renovations to the west gym – and the lowest bid came in at $309,760.

“Maybe we should scale it down and finish it next year,” said Interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella.

“The architects and the engineers had better numbers. We have to deal with the safety issues first,” he said.

During public comment, former Board member Walter Campbell asked if the Board had considered using a co-op to perform the work instead of going out to public bid.

After the meeting Campbell said the township used the co-op (Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission Cooperative) in the past because it eliminates the (Gym - See Page 5)

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Page 4, The Brick Times, July 16, 2016 fair turns 70, would be a great opportunity to incorporate much more fair history into Continued From Page 1 the line-up. While the number of particiday than the rides, concerts and food ven- pants in the farm and animal demonstrations remain steady, Adams said this year dors that are a part of today’s festivities.

Adams said the focus is still on those the number of vendors has grown. “I think traditional 4-H fair activities, and in fact, that’s a sign of the recovering economy.”

In 1965, the fair was still at Ocean County many of those pursuits are seeing renewed Park in Lakewood, and was held over two interest.

“We have gotten calls, asking if some of days – August 4 and 5 – compared to the the years’ past elements would be coming five-day festival now at Miller Airpark in back,” Adams said. Next year, when the Berkeley.

Adams shared the fair program book from 1965, on loan from the Ocean County Historical Society in Toms River. The booster ads showcase many legacy and now long-gone businesses, or feature faces from Ocean County history – such as a message from Freeholder Robert J. Miller, now namesake of the airpark where the fair is held.

“Tomorrow’s Leaders, –Photo by Catherine Galioto The 2016 Ocean County Fair sets up at Miller Airpark Today” was the theme then.

In its welcome message, the for its run July 13 to 17.

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fair committee mentions the free admission and parking. Today, the parking is free but a $7 general admission is required each day of the fair, which spans July 13 to 17 this year.

Adams said that the old programs not only show the fair’s history, but the fair’s own commitment to history. It’s a bit of a time capsule showing the demonstrations and activities that were allowed then that just aren’t today.

For example, there was once a division for folks who raised quail to exhibit their animals. These days, quail farming is a regulated activity, which lead to that fair division becoming extinct. Same with the live animal auctions, such as the “fat lamb” auction or Blue Ribbon prized lamb auction, where 4-H members could auction off their prized stock.

Or there’s the use of “Queen of the Fair” or “Princess” contests, when there is now the annual Fair Ambassador, for example.

The 1965 program also mentioned the many other fair activities, such as the pie-eating contest and milk-drinking contest. On the first day of the fair, you could find a barbershop quartet contest or join the

big square dance on the second day. Check out the fair’s chicken dinner for $1.50 and afterward enjoy the Ocean County String Band’s concert, billed as “The Happiest Music In The World.”

“When you get into conversation with people about the fair, the memories come out of the person you are talking with. I hear so many stories of memories of the fair, many things I share, but always something unique that was important to that person,” said Adams. “Obviously it was a significant time while growing up. I want to be a part of that kid’s memory 20, 30 years from now. They don’t need to know me, they just need to remember the good time that was had.”

He said a significant number of people ask if the fair would ever go back to its original location, in Ocean County Park, Lakewood. But he said the logistics are better at Miller Airpark, where the traffic lanes allow for less gridlock and there is more access and ground to add rides that wouldn’t be possible at the Lakewood county park.

Adams helps take the reins of the fair as a co-manager through the auspices of the county board of agriculture as the Meyer Family retires from the role as organizers.

The Meyers, who ran the fair for more than 30 years through several generations, helped to bring their expertise as festival and carnival operators to that chapter of the fair’s history.

Adams said the fair marries the 4-H exhibits with the carnival. There’s thrill rides and cotton candy but also prized rabbits and chickens. You can find a rock concert or a horse show going on at this year’s fair.

“I think the goals over the years for the fair have been to make sure 4-H kids have a platform to showcase their work, provide fun and entertainment for all fair goers, represent the county, create an event that parents can share with their kids and also be a financially successful event for the Ocean County Board of Agriculture,” he said.

Growing up enjoying the fair himself, what was Adams’ favorite things to do?

“I am an animal person. I enjoy seeing the animals that the kids have raised and cared for during the year. You will always see a chicken, duck or rabbit breed that you have never seen before,” he said.

On July 11, the tent displays were already up and the buzz of activity was well underway as Adams and the planning committee were zipping around the yet-to-be-assembled fairgrounds via golf cart, tending to all the chores. Rides would arrive that evening, and vendors would set up the final touches on their displays July 13 afternoon.

“We have some old entertainment that is returning that has been popular, new acts like bull riding that I think will be well received. We made some changes in the ride area that will allow the ride vendor to bring in several more rides, some bigger and more variety,” he added.

Special entertainment includes After the Reign and the Amish Outlaws musical acts, as well as a comedy hypnotist/magician. For a full schedule, see the fair’s website at oceancountyfair.com.

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In an earlier interview, he and Rich Catania, a member of the board of trustees and liaison between the chapel and the contractors, discussed the new building which is expected to cost about $1.2 million.

The shingled exterior will be a familiar site as will the same kind of wood that once warmed the interior.

“The ambiance remains just as it was with the same wood and the same coloring,” Catania said. But the new chapel – at 3,300-square-feet – will be about triple the size of the old building. It will seat about 115 and its 5-foot-wide center aisle will allow fathers to walk their daughters down the aisle with ease.

The elevation will place it above the 7-foot water mark required by the federal government, Catania said. Like many buildings on the barrier island, the elevation could have gone higher – leaving church members to navigate 20 steps to the front door but “it just didn’t make sense,” he said.

As it is, the trustees put a lot of energy and insight into ensuring the structure will be ADA compliant, installing both an elevator and a ramp to enable easy access for all.

Construction should begin once final permits from the township have been approved, which Bellars and Catania were momentarily awaiting.

“If all goes according to schedule, we’re hoping for a late summer opening,” restoring the chapel to the place it has held in the heart of the community since 1885, Bellars said.

While insurance payments for the lost chapel,

The Brick Times, July 16, 2016, Page 5 including some of the interior furnishings, and an ongoing fund-raising campaign have raised a goodly amount, Bellars and Catania said there are still many needs to be met including the replacement of three large stained glass windows and landscaping.

They described the latter as a township priority which is likely to be a major cost.

In a fund raising letter this spring, Canon Morrow reached out to all those who have “worshiped at St. Elisabeth’s through the years” to become a “part of the work and financial support that will make the Chapel a reality.”

He asked them to focus on the fact that “only our building was swept away, we the people of St. Elisabeth’s are still the church no matter where we worship.” But, he noted, down through the centuries, the faithful have always yearned “for a church home, a tangible building, a place in which we can gather to worship, pray and work for the building of God’s Kingdom on Earth.”

That yearning was palpable after the Sunday, Memorial Day service as the congregation stayed put in the Fellowship Hall where they have worshiped since Memorial Day weekend of 2013 when repairs to that building which had taken in about 15 inches of water from Sandy were completed.

Temporary worship sites including Easter Dover Baptist Church offered welcome respite and are still, two years later, fondly recalled.

During the fellowship hour, members of the congregation shared coffee, pastries, warm memories and hopes for the future.

Trudy Klock, Toni Catania (Rich’s wife) and Linda Amato, shared the growing anticipation.

Like one of about 200 homeowners in Ortley Beach, Amato lost her house. That she also lost her church during such a desperate time was the biggest blow, she said.

“I felt worse about the church. The house is a house. The chapel is a very unique place,” she said.

The women agreed that the loss of a place of spiritual comfort, friendship and fellowship was very hard to bear.

“We have such fellowship here,” Klock said.

“I’ve only been a member for four years and

when I was in the hospital, I got a card signed by everyone who is a member. That is really saying something.”

“It doesn’t matter if you come one time here or you come every week, there is a real sense of being welcome,” Amato said.

Now that the chapel is on the near horizon, after all the loss and there’s a real sense of hope, said Dorothy Ross, the church treasurer for 15 years. “This is my second family,” she said. “There is such welcome here. I’d do anything and everything” to bring the chapel back.

Gym:

Board would look into Campbell’s suggestion and take it under advisement, and Lamela said he was disappointed and frustrated that the project had not yet started.

“It’s an eyesore that should have been dealt with years ago,” he said. “We’re going to prioritize those gyms going forward.

After the meeting Lamela said the buckled floor in BHS east gym should be prioritized.

“At least to me, based on what I’ve seen,” he said. “We’ll bid as separate pieces due to budgetary constraints...and get the biggest bang for the dollar,” Lamela said.

The remainder would be addressed in the 2017-2018 school year, he said.

In other news from the special meeting, members approved a $76,400 bid for the partial door replacement at Osbornville Elementary, Herbertsville Elementary and Brick Memorial High Schools.

The doors to be replaced are located in the auditorium of Brick Memorial; gym doors at Osbornsville Elementary; and the all-purpose room doors at Herbertsville Elementary.

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bidding process by using contractors that have been approved by the state.

“Then you don’t have to worry about the bidding laws because you’re dealing with them,” he said.

“I had proposed this two or three months ago,” Campbell said. “You should get this man in here and meet with him, do it right, no contractors, no bids–get it done now.”

Campbell said Brick has used the co-op to purchase new lockers at Brick High School and Lake Riviera High School, and to renovate the Brick Memorial High School gym in recent years.

Gialanella asked Campbell why the co-op hadn’t put in a bid for the job; Campbell said they had put in a proposal but “somebody dropped the ball.”

Board member John Barton said the east gym project is more than safety. “It’s been awhile and it is in dire need of repairs...this is something that could be done before the kids come back to school.”

In a closing statement, Gialanella said the

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Opinion

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Featured Letter Summer Safety Means CPR Summer has arrived!

Whether you’re spending time by the Jersey Shore or by the local pool, the A mer ican Heart Association encourages families to be prepared for summer safety by learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. Accidents, choking and drowning are leading causes of death in children. Every day, about 10 people die f rom u n i nt e nt ion al drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Of these, two of the 10 are children aged 14 or younger. Learning CPR can help save lives in cases of drowning.

CPR is also vital when sudden cardiac arrest – a leading cause of death in America – strikes without warning. Nearly 350,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually, and 90 percent of people who suffer cardiac ar rests outside a

hospital die. But CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

Since 2008, the American Heart Association has recommended Hands-Only CPR when you witness an adult or teen suddenly collapse.

Hands- Only CPR teaches basic steps: First, call 9-1-1 and then push hard and fast on the center of the chest until professional help or an AED arrives.

By using Hands-Only CPR, bystanders can still act to improve the odds of sur vival, whether they are trained in conventional CPR or not. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to view a one-minute Hands-Only CPR video at heart.org/ handsonlycpr.

Al Rundio Chair, NJ American Heart Association ECC Committee

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Letters To The Editor Drones Require Responsibility If drones are used improperly, it could be a hazard and invasion of privacy.

Nowhere in the June 4 letter, “Let Drones Fly,” is the word “responsibility” used.

Flying over public events could be an invitation to injuries and possible fatalities if a malfunction to the craft occurs and flying over residential areas has the same potential for disaster.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ National Model Aircraft Safety Code states “all pilots shall avoid f lying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures, and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.”

Recently a drone flying over Leisure Village West crashed into a house. Fortunately there were no injuries, but in violation of the safety code, no visible name, address or AMA number of the owner was affixed to the outside of the drone. The question that must be asked, why was it f lying over a residential area? The drone was equipped with a camera and a GPS system leaving much room for conjecture as to the reason for being overhead.

Accepted is the fact that drones may have a positive effect for some local companies, but if used for professional reasons, there should be insurance coverage, given the fact the majority of drones are flown by amateurs who are flying without training, or insurance for if

a minor flies the drone without mature guidance. Rules are put into place, not to prohibit these activities, but to ensure safety and protect the general public at large.

It is the power of the town council to enact ordinances that protect citizens of the township from rogue occurrences. This being the reason we were elected.

Charles L. Frattini, Sr. Manchester Township Councilman

Disregard For Memorial Day No parade attendance, no display of American flags, shopping as usual, schools open, bus drivers required to work; completely oblivious to the importance of this holiday. This is the conduct of our friends, the local Orthodox Jewish community.

Watch and see that ancient play of “anti-semitism” is directed at this writer.

This was complete disrespect for a very precious national holiday.

Thomas Shedaker Howell

Restore Funding for NJ Family Planning Services Recently the Family Planning Bill was passed out of committee by the NJ Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens. The bill would restore $7.45 million of the budget toward family planning services including Planned Parenthood health

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centers.

These centers provide essential services such as cancer screenings, STI testing, and contraceptives to NJ women and men who need care. Since Christie cut funding for these services in 2010, six women’s health clinics have closed and over a dozen others have cut hours, including Saturday hours which allow working women to access affordable reproductive healthcare if they cannot take off work.

FQHCs, or Federally Qualified Health Centers, are intended to provide healthcare to all regardless of income, yet they alone are not enough to support NJ women’s health needs, and sometimes refer women to Planned Parenthood. I support Planned Parenthood in their efforts to restore funding to benefit NJ citizens’ health; in Ocean County alone, STI rates have risen nearly 50 percent since 2010’s funding was cut.

In May, I called the off ice of Senator Samuel Thompson, the NJ District 12 Senator, asking to leave a message for the Senator to indicate constituent support of the bill. I was hung up on by a staff member who claimed not to know a lot about the issue; he did not take my message. Our legislature needs to pass this bill and, in the case of a veto by Governor Christie, override the veto to provide New Jersians with the healthcare they need.

E. Rosie Driscoll Jackson

Thanks For Hindu Festivals In Holidays List In its recently adopted resolution—”The List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School”—New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals.

It included four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is

listed for 10 days.

This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse a student,” includes the Hindu festivals of Guru Purnima, Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, K rishna Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Onam, Navaratri, Duser ra, Diwali,Goverdhan Puja, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchami, Maha Shivarat r i, Holi, Chandramana Yugadi, Souramana Yugadi, Ramnavami and Hanuman Jayanti.

We urged the Board in the past to add five festivals on the list, which are included on the list.

This “List” is a step in the positive direction and we thank NJSBE and its President Mark W. Bierdon for being inclusive. We urge other 49 US states and District of Columbia to include all these 19 Hindu festivals on their lists of religious holidays permitting student absence from school.

Hinduism is rich in festivals and festivals are very dear to Hindu families.

Since families want to celebrate these festivals together along with their school going children, we do not want our children to be deprived of any privileges at the school because of thus resulting absences on these days.

According to the NJSBE resolution: “Any student absent from school because of a religious holiday may not be deprived of any award or of eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award because of such absence,” “Students who miss a test or examination because of absence on a religious holiday must be given the right to take an alternate test or examination,” “Boards of education, at their discretion, may add other days to the list for the schools of their districts,” and “Any absence because of a religious holiday must be recorded…as an excused absence.”

Rajan Zed President, Universal Society of Hinduism

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Freeholder Forum OCEAN COUNTY – Seniors navigating the often complicated maze of obtaining the proper health insurance information have always been able to get help f rom State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselors who assist them in making informed decisions when it comes to Medicare issues.

“This is a very important prog ram to the seniors living in Ocean County, but it could be in jeopardy as the federal government t al ks about completely eliminating its funding,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as chairman of Senior Services. “This would have devastating consequences for Medicare beneficiaries and their families.”

OCEA N COU N T Y – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato recently announced details of his Su m mer Safet y/ Enforcement Initiative to address rising fatalities, 55 alcohol/narcotics motor vehicle ar rests, numerous serious accidents and moving motor vehicle violations that have occurred from 2015 to the present on Route 528.

“Ocean County Law Enforcement must be pro-active in our efforts to keep motorists safe. A review of crash/arrest/traffic enforcement statistics, a rise in fatalities for CR 528, and the huge influx of additional summer commuters on this roadway, calls for a prudent coordinated traff ic safety response.

As in the case of CR 539 last summer, I have called upon all departments having jurisdiction in the area to do their part in alleviating these concerns and resolving potential safety issues,” said Prosecutor Coronato.

- By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

SHIP Funding Cannot Be Eliminated

As of August 31, Ocean County had 143,112 people eligible for Medicare, which represents 10 percent of New Jersey’s Medicare population.

“Those calling 1-800-Medicare are often referred to SHIP for more detailed, personalized assistance, especially for help in resolving complicated problems with enrollments or appeals,” Vicari said.

“SHIP has operated in New Jersey for 29 years.”

State Health Insurance Program known as SHIP is designed to assist Medicare enrollees, potential enrollees and their caregivers with their questions regarding Part A, B, C and D benefits/claims and supplemental policies.

Questions related to Medicare are one of the most

frequent calls to the Senior Ser vices off ice and for its outreach sites located throughout the county.

“The Ocean Area Agency on Aging or AAA leads New Jersey in SHIP consumer activit y with 40 certified counselors located throughout the county who had 11,467 client contacts in the last f iscal year,” Vicari said. “These counselors provide important assistance to our seniors and their families, without them the elderly in Ocean County would have to make difficult decisions regarding their health insurance without the guidance of someone who works with this topic every day.”

Vicari noted that during the fall of each year, the Medicare Part D (prescription coverage) enrollment

period is the busiest time of year for the Ocean County Office of Senior Services.

“Senior Services partners with the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall to reach as many individuals as possible,” Vicari said. “The Par t D days as they are called are always f ull and we are able to help many seniors with the assistance of SHIP counselors. This is a very important function and should continue to be funded by the federal government.”

Ocean County has the second highest number of Medicare beneficiaries in the state and of these beneficiaries, 20,900 or 14.5 percent are under the age of 65.

A review of last year’s activity shows that more

than 38 percent of client contacts were by phone, 43 percent were in office and a significant 14.9 percent of client contacts were directly in the client’s home by outreach workers. Over 16 percent of those assisted

by SHIP were over 85 years of age.

“It’s important we tell Washington, D.C. not to eliminate the funding for this essential program for our seniors,” Vicari said.

“Ocean County is home to the largest number of seniors in the state, and this would be harmful to so many of them.”

Vicari urged seniors and their family members to contact their representatives in Congress to stop the proposed elimination of the SHIP program funding.

“These funds have to be

Summer Safety Initiative Aggressively Enforces Traffic Laws This safety/enforcement initiative on Route 528 between Mantoloking and Plu m sted Boroug h encompasses five municipal jurisdictions traversing 26 miles of roadway in Ocean County from Milepost 14 to 40. The road crosses through the towns of Mantoloking, Brick, Lakewood, Jackson and Plumsted.

Ad d it ion a l ly, O c e a n County law enforcement will also partner with the New Jersey State Police and the Police Depar tme nt s of Borde nt ow n , Chesterf ield and Nor th Hanover to focus increased enforcement effor ts on Route 528 from milepost 0 to 14 in Burlington County.

The planned response is the result of extensive meeti ngs called for by Prosecutor Coronato with local police chiefs, county officers/officials, NJ State Police, NJ Office of Highway Traff ic Safety and the Ocean County Road/ Engineering Departments

to assure a full safety review of this major artery traversing Ocean County utilizing the proven plan of action covering three critical components: enforcement, engineering and education. The crafted initiative is a coordinated multi-jurisdictional/ agency effort supported by the chiefs of police and department heads from the following jurisdictions/ agencies: Ocean Count y Prosecutor’s Off ice, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, NJ State Police Troop “C” – Tactical Patrol Unit, NJ State Police – Transportation Safety Bureau, NJ Office of Highway Traffic Safety, Ocean County Road Department, Ocean County Engineering Department, Mantoloking Police Depar t ment, Br ick Police Depar tment, Lakewood Police Department, Jackson Police Department, Plumsted Police Departme nt , NJ St at e Pol ic e Troop “C” – Bordentown Station Burlington County,

Bordentown Police Depa r t ment – Bu rli ng ton County ,Chesterfield Police Department – Burlington County and North Hanover Police Department – Burlington County.

The enforcement element of the initiative, which ran from June 17 to 30, was meant to bring vigilant and aggressive enforcement of all those motor vehicle moving and equipment violations that are major contributory causes to crashes. These causes include, but are not limited to, improper passing, excessive speed, driving while under the influence, aggressive driving, improper turning, failing to yield, inattentive driving, disregard of traffic signal, following too close

and various commercial carrier violations such as over weig ht, equipment maintenance and brake pressure. Additionally as part of the enforcement ef for t s, Ocea n Cou nt y Prosecutor’s Office person nel assig ned to t he detail utilized unmarked police vehicles to report any aggressive and erratic driving to operating marked units, all policing agencies were encouraged to utilize patrol vehicles equipped with automated license plate readers, and var iable message sig ns were strategically placed along the roadway during the course of the initiative.

The engineering aspect of the initiative included a review by Ocean County

Freeholder Joseph Vicari continued,” Vicari said.

“We need to join with the National Council on Aging to tell our members of Congress to reject these proposed cuts and make needed i nvest ment s i n SHIP.” Last year, the Senate bill suggested cutting SHIP funding by nearly 42 percent, which Congress ultimately rejected after effective advocacy by AAAs and SHIP programs across the country.

“We need to increase our efforts this year to ensure that SHIP funding is preserved in a final spending package,” Vicari said.

Engineering of the accidents and specific roadway dynamics to determine if ‘rumble strips’ or other possible safety improvements may be appropriate for portions of the roadway.

The education element included signage, media p ost i ngs , r a d io publ ic service announcements, awa reness poster s a nd coordinated social media postings by all the partnering agencies. As evident by recent localized media releases on enforcement, Prosecutor Coronato directed all par ticipating chiefs to be proactive in keeping media informed of enforcement effor ts, crash stats and initiative developments.

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July Calendar Events For Local Clubs & Organizations

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Sounds of Summer Concert: Summer Beach Party featuring Alotta Colada starting at 5 p.m.

This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-269-4456 for more information.

Annual Town Wide Yard Sale at Township of Ocean. Residents can have their address on the yard sale map or request a spot at the common yard sale area that will be set up at the Waretown Lake from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration forms and more information can be found at twpoceannj.gov.

Asbury Park Blues & Brews Fest at Bradley Park from noon to 8 p.m. Music all day long on the Main Stage. There will also be a beer garden, arts, crafts and food. This event is free.

Blueberry Festival at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are on sale every Sunday after the 8 and 10 a.m. services.

For further information, contact the Parish Office at 732-350-2121, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is

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Annual Fine Art Festival at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 24. The LBIF Fine Art Festival has handmade original artwork from the talents of more than 80 local, regional and national artisans.

Admission is a $5 donation to support Kids Art Programs and parking is free.

Sounds of Summer Concert: Rock N’ Rhythm, a vocal harmony group, and AM Gold will play hits from 1975 to 1985 beginning at 6 p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-2694456 for more information.

6th Annual Soulsational Music and Wellness Festival at Veteran’s Park in Bayville from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival is free to enter and is for all-ages. Featured activities include live concert music, local businesses, vendors, free classes, giveaways, a silent auction and lots of opportunities to give back and unite the Jersey Shore community. Visit soulsational.info for more information.

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Hard Hat Hunter Presents Scholarships To OCVTS Graduates

TOMS RIVER – Two Ocean County Vocational Technical School students were named the inaugural recipients of the Hard Hat Hunter Scholarship at recent OCVTS graduation ceremonies. Ryan T. Simoes, an OCVTS welding student from New Egypt, and Robert Conway, an OCVTS new home construction student from Brick, were recognized for their outstanding work ethic and accomplishments while completing their programs of study.

Hard Hat Hunter is an online platform specifically geared to those who work within the trades and construction sectors. It allows companies and members of the industry to profile skillsets, highlight accomplishments and connect with other professionals. It focuses on facilitating the connection of skilled labor with industry. Additionally, it provides access to safety resources, articles and sector-related news.

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launched their presence in New Jersey in May when key members of the team visited several OCVTS campuses that offer construction trade-related programs. A meeting with the construction trade instructors provided valuable learning tools on the website, which can be integrated into curriculum.

OCVTS students and graduates can create a profile on the Hard Hat Hunters website, hardhathunters.com, which includes education, training and skills; work experience; photos of projects as well as personal interests. Hard Hat Hunters members can connect with other professionals, companies and industry leaders for employment opportunities, sharing of information and continuous feed of construction-related articles and news.

Ocean County Vocational Technical School strives to incorporate partnerships and networking opportunities that provide students with valuable resources well beyond graduation.

Register For Fluke Tournament

BRICK – The Jersey Coast Shark Anglers will hold its 13th Annual Fluke Tournament on August 13. Weather date is August 14. The price is $40 per angler. Junior Anglers 17 and under are free with a paid registered adult angler. Junior prizes will not include cash.

With prizes based on 250 anglers, first place will win $2,500, second place will win $1,500 and third place will win $1,000. Prize money goes to the three largest fluke. Weigh in is between noon and 6 p.m. at Hoffmans Marina and at JCSA, 385 Herbertsville Road.

Prizes will be awarded on August 14 at 1 p.m.

at the JCSA Clubhouse.

The captains meeting is August 12 at the JCSA Club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attendance at the captains meeting is not mandatory, but anglers are responsible for knowing all the rules and any rule changes made at the captains meeting. Refreshments and door prizes will be served.

For additional information, contact Debbie at 732-600-5681 or debbieeisle@gmail.com.

In the event the tournament is not filled 100 percent, a straight percentage of the cash prizes will be awarded on the number of anglers entered.

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BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its Annual Civil War Encampment on its Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Road, for the weekend of August 6 to 7.

The 61st New York Volunteer Regiment will camp out in tents, and the public is invited to attend and share experiences with them. The regiment will march, fire guns and show what chores had to be done during an

encampment. The hours are all day on August 6 and until 3 p.m. on August 7.

Admission is free; donations are appreciated. Parking is in a lot 150 feet east of the property accessed by a sign that says “Havens Farm.”

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Support Group Meetings At Monmouth Medical Center

LAKEWOOD – The Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus presents the following support groups: July 19 and 26, noon to 2 p.m. or July 20 and 27, 12:15 to 2:15 p.m.: Caregivers Support Group – This ongoing weekly support group is open to anyone who is caring for a person age 60 or older living in Ocean County.

July 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group – This free ongoing support group helps participants learn and share with oth-

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July 26, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group – Learn what to expect in the grieving process, as well as how to deal with personal expectations and the expectations of others in this Bereavement Support group.

These groups are facilitated by Kathleen Holahan at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street. For more information, contact Kathleen at 732-730-9112.

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LAKEWOOD – Children of all ages are invited to the Lakewood branch Library to watch Magician Chad Juros perform his magic tricks. The magic show will run from 2 to 3 p.m. on July 20.

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LAKEWOOD – The Mental Health Association of New Jersey recently held its 17th Annual Evening of Excellence. Leaders in the mental health, addiction and recovery communities came together to discuss the opioid addiction crisis. During the event, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention was recognized for its efforts with the Opioid Overdose Recovery program (OORP) in Monmouth and Ocean County.

The OORP is an initiative funded by a grant administered by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) within the Department of Human Services, and is the result of the collaborative efforts of the DMHAS, the Department of Children and Families and the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention initiated the program in mid-January and utilizes trained staff

called “recovery specialists” to meet with Narcan-reversed patients in the emergency departments with the goal of engaging them to seek addiction treatment. The recovery specialists sit with patients and serve as advocates for the specialized needs of an individual with a substance use disorder. Once agreeable to seek treatment, OORP patient navigators step in to provide case management services. These navigators provide assistance for clinical treatment and help patients to navigate through other challenges, such as housing or educational needs.

Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention will soon be expanding the OORP to Essex County within the coming year.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School held its 93rd commencement ceremony for the graduates of the practical nursing program. The graduates have persevered through the curriculum and completed the 11-month program. Several graduates even received scholarships and recognition for outstanding achievements.

The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education presented the Award of Academic Excellence and the Outstanding Student Award to: MaryAnn Morrison, from Brick, for maintaining the highest grade point average; Delta Galu, from Bayville, for maintaining the second highest average; and Natalie Nero, from Lakewood, for maintaining the third highest grade point average throughout the program.

Over half of the required hours of the Practical Nursing program involve clinical rotations at over a dozen local hospitals and health care facilities, which provide opportunities for students to gain experience and apply classroom theory. Several graduates who excelled overall in the clinical

work they performed were selected by the professional nursing staff they worked with for special recognition. Through the generosity of the Perlmutter Shop Rite of Ocean County, the HealthSouth Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Alexis Brown, from Little Egg Harbor. Through the generosity of Green Acres/Magnolia Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Olga Torres, from Bayville.

The students are now prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for qualification as a licensed practical nurse. Last year, OCVTS nursing graduates attained a 95.38 percent pass rate for nursing licensure exam, surpassing both the state average of 70 percent and the national average pass rate of 82.14 percent. OCVTS graduates boasted the highest pass rate in the state of New Jersey for vocational nursing programs.

For more information about the Practical Nursing program at OCVTS, visit ocvts.org or call 732-473-3100 ext. 3137.

Take A Cruise On The Metedeconk River

BRICK – The Metedeconk River has a rich cultural and natural history. It is the second largest river to feed the Barnegat Bay Estuary and flows through the densest development in Ocean County. The Metedeconk Cruise tour will leave from Trader’s Cove Marina, Mantoloking Road, and travel past the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge and Herring Island on the way to the mouth of the Metedeconk River on July 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. A naturalist will be on board to point out the sights and

answer questions.

This program is $10 per person and is open to anyone 4 years or older.

The code for this program is 248044-7A. This program will be held again on August 11, same time and same place. The code for August 11 is 248044-7B. To register or learn more, visit monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/ TDD number is 711.

Family Movie Night At Library

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood branch Library will show “Kung Fu Panda 3” for its free family movie night on July 20. The movie is rated PG. It will begin at 6 p.m. and runs for 95 minutes.

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Area Hospitals Make “Most Wired” List

LAKEWOOD – Eight out of 11 RWJBarnabas Health hospitals were named on the “Most Wired” list including: Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville; Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch; Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark; RWJUH- New Brunswick; RWJUH-Somerset; RWJUH-Hamilton and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

HealthCare’s Most Wired survey, conducted between January 15 and March 15, is published annually by Health and Hospitals Networks (H&HN). The “Most Wired” survey and benchmarking study is a leading industry barometer measuring information technology (IT) use and adoption among hospitals nationwide. The survey of 680 participants, representing an estimated 2,146 hospitals – more than 34 percent of all hospitals in the U.S. – examines how organizations are leveraging IT to improve performance for value-based health care in the areas of infrastructure, business and administrative management; quality and safety and clinical integration.

“We are honored to again receive this prestigious designation for so many of our care facilities. RWJBarnabas Health is improving the efficiency of care delivery through advances in technology and IT systems across a multitude of platforms,” says Robert G. Irwin, chief information officer for RWJBarnabas Health. “We are optimizing clinical

workflows so that our clinicians receive timely alerts and are able to quickly respond to patient needs.”

According to the survey, “Most Wired” hospitals are using telehealth to fill gaps in care; provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and expand access to medical specialists.

“Hospitals are breaking-out of their traditional four walls and providing care where and when patients need it,” said Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the AHA. “These “Most Wired” hospitals exemplify this transformation by harnessing technology, engaging patients and offering services remotely.

And, removing policy and other barriers to telehealth will allow even faster adoption of these amazing technologies.”

Some examples of IT Advancements at RWJBarnabas Health include: Added logic to Clinical Decision Support so that clinicians can quickly respond to patients based on relevant data in the electronic record. This includes Sepsis send alerts.

A deployed health connect app for managing personal health records, searching for a specialist and managing medications and appointments.

And, ongoing enhancements to the electronic medical record systems to protect patient data and increase capabilities.

Detailed results of the survey and study can be found in the July issue of H&HN. For a full list of winners, visit hhnmag.com.

Parks & Recreation To Hold Pickleball Lessons OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct pickleball lessons. These classes include instructions, use of paddles and balls. This sport combines tennis, badminton and table tennis. Registration is mandatory, rain days cannot be rescheduled.

The dates are as follows: July 18 to 21, in Beach Haven at Nelson Avenue. The class runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program number is 243123-2C. July 29, in Lavallette at Bayside Park.

The class runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program number is 243123-2D. August 1 to 4, in Point Pleasant at Beaver Dam Creek Country Park. The class runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program

number is 243123-2E. The fee is $10 and all classes are held Mondays through Thursdays. The program in Lavallette is $5 and for only one day.

The classes are for those 13 and over, including adults and seniors. Bring a cold drink and wear sneakers.

To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide a name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks and Recreation newsletter, call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks. org.

Rotary Club Installs Leadership Team

BRICK – The Brick Township Rotary Club recently installed its 2016 to 2017 officers and board members. The results are as follows: president is Joyce Van Haeren, president-elect is Mark Balsam, treasurer is Phyllis Lair-Lucas, secretary is Jenn Weisert, sergeant-at-arms is John Rentschler and past-president is Ginger Reinhold.

Members of the Board of Directors are: David Kittle, Elizabeth Ackerman, Tom Totaro, Lois Currie, Gail Dempsey and Kurt Meier.

Brick Rotary is a charitable, civic organization that supports the community in many different ways. Recent examples include providing backpacks and school supplies to children in need and the annual awarding of scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Brick Township high schools. The Rotary has also donated funds to the Visitation Relief Center and is involved in town-wide cleanups of parks.

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Monmouth Medical Center To Hold Health Education Programs

LAKEWOOD – The Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus presents the following Community Health Education: July 19, 11:30 a.m.: “Aging Beautifully: Keeping your Skin Healthy After 60” – Learn about the current skincare recommendations by the American Academy of Dermatology, as well as helpful tips for navigating the over-the-counter skincare

market to find products with known and proven anti-aging benefits. This program will be held in Conference Room A&B at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 600 River Avenue in Lakewood. To register, call 888-724-7123.

July 22 and 29, from 2 to 3 p.m.: “Chair Yoga” – Join the Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern

Campus on Fridays to “get fit while you sit” as they present Chair Yoga, an exercise class for seniors. Relax the mind and body from a seated position, without the worry of getting up and down on the floor. Learn how to improve muscle tone, increase flexibility and circulation and alleviate stiff joints, all while increasing overall individual health and well-being. This program will be held at

the Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Each session costs $5.

July 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: “Blood Drive” – Choose to give the gift of life and donate blood at the Central Jersey Blood Center’s blood drive. The blood drive is open to the public, and will be held in Conference Room ABC at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 600 River Avenue in Lakewood. For more information, call 732-363-1900 ext. 22065.

August 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Safety and Sundaes: Keeping your grandkids safe and happy while in your care” – Learn about current trends in child safety in the home, outdoors and on the road at this interactive program. Bring the grandkids for safety games, prizes and ice cream sundaes. The event is presented by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and Safe Kids Monmouth/Ocean Counties, and will be held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood.

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This program is intended for children between the ages of 9 and 17. Ocean County park employees provide Junior Park Ambassadors with a educational background in the natural sciences and a work ethic.

Junior Park Ambassadors provide the Ocean County park with volunteer service.

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Cancer Support Community Offers Events In July

LAKEWOOD – The Cancer Support Com mu n it y at Mon mout h Me d ical Center, Southern Campus presents the following events: July 18 and 25, from 2 to 3 p.m.: Gentle Yoga – The Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Cancer Support Community will offer gentle yoga classes for men

Kids Travelin’ Tennis Lessons OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a Travelin’ Tennis Program. These tennis classes include instruction on the use of tennis rackets and balls. Registration is mandatory, rain days cannot be rescheduled.

The program dates are as follows: July 18 to 21, Beach Haven, Pearl Street and Bay Avenue. Classes will run from 11 a.m. to noon. The program number is 243502-1E. July 25 to 28, Lavallette, Bayside Park.

Classes will run from 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. The program numbers are 243502-1F and 243502-1G respectively.

August 1 to 4, Point Pleasant, Beaver Dam Creek County Park. Classes will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The program number is 243502-1H. The fee is $14 per child and all classes are held Monday through Thursday.

To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide a name, address and daytime telephone number, along with the program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks and Recreation newsletter, call 732506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

BlueClaws Clinic For Children LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a Lakewood BlueClaws baseball clinic. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 will have a chance to learn from the pros.

This event will be held at the Ocean County Park Beach Complex on July 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $3 per child.

To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide a name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number, 213332-3A, when registering.

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July 18 and 25, from 4:30 to 5 p.m.: Relaxation and Guided Imagery – This program of relaxation and guided imagery is open to those affected by a cancer diagnosis.

July 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.: All Cancers Support Group – This free, professionally run support group provides a safe place for individuals dealing with any type of cancer.

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Here’s To Your Health

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Why You Shouldn’t Eat Leftovers Or Fermented Foods

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Many of you are eating fermented foods and drinking kombucha under the advice of well-meaning practitioners, bloggers or magazine articles you’ve read.

If you have any autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease), or have hypothyroidism, insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic pain, panic attacks, fatigue, depression, anxiety, chronic headaches, skin rashes or brain fog, your miserable symptoms could be coming from what’s on your plate.

Fermented foods are, by definition, a food that is undergoing the process of turning into alcohol through the use of yeast, bacteria, fungus (mold) or enzymes that break down the food. It’s food that’s starting to rot a little, right? For example, it’s milk that’s starting to rot and turn into cheese. Tofu is fermented soy and sauerkraut is fermented cabbage. Grapes become alcohol.. Ferment a sausage and you’ll get salami.

As you read this today, I want you to ask yourself: Do I react well or badly after eating cheese, cold cuts, yogurt or any fermented food, including tofu and leftovers. Do I react well after drinking wine, soy milk or kombucha?

Did you know one of the top reasons for migraines is fermented foods? The logic in recommendations to restore friendly gut bacteria to your microbiome is important, it’s essential. I’m all for a healthy gut. I’ve been an advocate for probiotic supplementation for two decades, before it became vogue. But the tight junctions in your gut

aren’t really closing up after you eat tofu or drink vinegar (kombucha), and if it is happening, your zonulin levels should come down. Feel free to send me a study that proves that.

Fermented foods may cause uncomfortable side effects for some of you like bloating, flatulence, belching, headaches, palpitations, itchiness and rashes. Fermented foods and drinks are very high in histamine.

Eating high-histamine foods can cause histamine levels to skyrocket within minutes and it will accumulate to a sickening level if you cannot break it down fast enough and it accumulates. Throw out leftovers because they are high in histamine. The Internet is a black hole of bad information. So because fermented foods are high in histamine, I say to avoid them if you have an autoimmune disorder.

Now, I’m not trying to take all your fun away. I know you love some of those foods.

I’m not saying they are bad for all of you. But all of you who eat fermented foods or drink fermented drinks know who you are…you are still the ones who are miserable with plaguing symptoms, and if you trace it back in your mind, there may be a correlation to what you are eating and drinking. This is what I want you to think about and if you have the mind clarity, keep a food diary and see if you can track flare-ups to fermented foods.

If you sign up for my free newsletter, I’ll send you an email with a longer version of this article, and a list of foods that are high in histamine.

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Once an applicant receives the Resolution of approval, the first requirement is to prepare and publish a Notice of Decision. This provides a general notice in the official newspaper as to the details of the approval received. Proof of this publication must be provided to the board secretary.

Contained within the Resolution may also be requirements for various legal documents.

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Atlantic City Ballet To Perform At The Strand

LAKEWOOD – The Atlantic City Ballet has announced its concerts at The Strand. The company’s 34th season will begin on August 27 with “Sleeping Beauty.”

The professional ballet company based in Atlantic City has called The Strand their Ocean County home since first performing there in 2013.

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First Aid Squad To Hold Beach Band Aid Concert POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Help Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad raise money for a new ambulance while enjoying Woodstock era music at Beach Band Aid on August 16 at Jenks Club, 300 Ocean Ave. The Summer of Love Concert features Glen Burtnik and the Summer of Love Experience. Doors will open at 7 p.m., the show will start at 8 p.m.

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Every year, Senior Lifestyle recognizes the people who embody the organization’s core values: caring, honesty, appreciation, respect and teamwork with the prestigious Heart of Caring Awards. We at Bella Terra’s Val Riggins is one of only six people across the country to receive the Heart of Caring Award this year.

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Dear Joel

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Taking Action Against Obesity Dear Joel I am seriously overweight. As a 43 year-old woman, I can’t believe what I have done to myself. When I was younger I had a beautiful body and now look like an inflated balloon. My husband doesn’t seem to mind but I walk around feeling embarrassed with the way I look. I no longer look good in anything; new clothes that I buy do nothing to change my situation. What can I do?

Answer: When we are in situations such as yours, we have a tendency to feel sor r y for ourselves rather than do anything about it. You have choices to make. You can either go on feeling badly about yourself or take control of your situation. I must remind you that when I write this column I am simply a friend to my readers. I am neither a doctor or have formal training in mental health. That being said it is important to me that you see a physician about your condition. You may be at risk for heart disease and diabetes. Both are at epidemic proportions in our country.

As you may know, most diets fail. I do, however, have faith in two organizations for people such as yourself and

so many others who suf fer wit h you. Weight Watchers (of which I am a member) does a fantastic job of helping people who have weight challenges. Another organization is Overeaters Anonymous.

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Professional Profile Preferred Home Healthcare & Nursing Services

By Robert D. Verderese The first thing you will notice upon meeting Joel Markel, President and owner of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services, a home health care agency, is his friendly and soothing demeanor.

The cadence of his voice reveals a compassion that is as genuine as it is heart-felt. In a business which concerns itself with traumatic family situations, Joel’s caring bedside manner seems all-the-more important.

Indeed, the company motto, “Home Health Care with Feeling,” is not just a catchy sales pitch but rather the core of the business ethos—born out of a series of family tragedies which ultimately manifested in Joel a profound and compelling empathy.

Joel’s misfortunes commenced when he was about 35 years old with the news that his widowed sister Helen had been diagnosed with terminal skin cancer. Consequently, Markel and his wife Stephanie took Helen and her two young sons into their home. “We could not find a home health care agency that provided the full-time care my sister required’’, Markel recollected. “On top of that, my sister lamented over never seeing the same person twice.

This did not comfort her.”

A short time after this cancer reared its ugly head again when their son Ryan was born with pediatric cancer. “Nurses who were pediatric specialists and willing to care for Ryan at home were extremely hard to come by,” Markel recalls. “And all of the nurses were reluctant to treat Ryan by virtue of how sick he was.”

During this trying time, Markel learned a lot about home health care agencies. He learned that most were very limited in terms of the care that was provided. Most only provided services for geriatric care; with very few providing care for children and fewer still for both the old and the young. He also discovered that there were almost no nurses who were qualified to care for patients who were severely sick. “The care that was available at this time was not adequate for us,” Markel recounts.

“My wife and I realized that virtually all health care agencies were deficient both from a professional and emotional standpoint.”

Tragically, Joel Markel’s sister Helen died shortly after his son Ryan was born and Ryan—who had acute complications from birth—passed at 11 months of age. As a result of these tribulations, Markel’s heart— although filled with grief— began to orient itself in a more empathetic sphere. “I longed to talk with parents

who lost children. I wanted to help them with their pain and in turn for them to help me. I wanted to comfort them and for them to comfort me—I needed some kind of support!”

Markel reminisced with unbridled passion.

Teeming with empathy, Markel resolved to start a support group for fathers who lost children. This under-

explains. To be sure, at Preferred, caregivers provide an important social connection for their patients as well as an outlet to social activities—with transportation to adult day care or simply having company or professional assistance for a walk in the neighborhood.

Preferred Home Health Care’s success Markel attributes almost exclusively to its tenet: “Home Health Care with Feeling.”

He believes it’s that emphasis on compassion for others which has sustained the agency for more than 25 years. “We care for people and are committed to helping as many people in need of quality home health care as possible” says Markel. Preferred services include care for infants, babies, adults and seniors, tailored to meet each patient’s specific needs. The agency provides around-the-clock or hourly service, with either medical or non-medical assistance available.

Whether it is 24 hour service from a registered nurse or 3 hour a day care from a home health aide, the company’s underlying mission remains singular—to treat each patient like family in the comfort of their home, (rather than living in a hospital) promoting independence and dignity for an optimal quality of life.

“Every caregiver at Preferred must have a bona fide passion for the work they do,” Markel expresses. “It’s not just a preference,

“We care for people and are committed to helping as many people in need of quality home health care as possible” – Joel Markel taking, however, quickly revealed itself to be one of futility insofar as fathers had no desire communicating their losses to one another.

This harrowing time in Markel’s life he aptly described as his ‘Book of Job’ time. Nevertheless, it was this dark period which shed light on the significance of quality home health care in people’s lives. “I started really contemplating the possibility of running a home health care agency,” Markel reflected. This contemplation became a reality when—after reading in The New York Times that a home health care agency in central New Jersey was for sale—Markel shortly after bought the company with the intent of dedicating all his efforts to providing comprehensive home health care ‘with feeling’ to people in the greatest need.

Servicing New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Markel’s vision of providing superior home health care with an emotional touch has been fully actualized by Preferred: “We foster a culture of emotional connectivity here. It is essential for our caregivers to assume a familial role for the people they take care of,” Markel

it’s a prerequisite,” he continues.

Although hiring caregivers who are passionate is paramount at Preferred, other more tangible qualifications are important as well.

For instance, all of the caregivers that work for the agency are fully licensed, bonded and insured, and are subject to a thorough screening and vetting process. Indeed, it is this fusion of ‘passion’ and ‘quality’ which really distinguishes Preferred from its competitors and serves as the principal impetus for the company’s long-standing success.

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses also figure prominently within Preferred Home Health Care’s family of professionals. For more than 20 years, these highly skilled caregivers provide stateof-the-art services and technology to their patients. In addition, the clinical professionals at Preferred teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries and explain post-treatment home care needs, such as: diet, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication. The RNs

and LPNs at Preferred are also instrumental in establishing a care plan or contribute to an existing plan developed by the patient’s doctor.

When Joel Markel bought Preferred, over 20 years ago, he could never have envisioned the company’s current status as a multi-faceted, premiere health care agency.

By surrounding himself with good, smart, highly qualified people who shared his ‘philosophy of care,’ Markel set out to create a health care agency that went far beyond its traditional confines. For instance, more than half of the agency’s patients are children who have serious medical conditions. These children are cared for by RNs with specialized pediatric expertise which is second-to-none, who provide the most advanced, integrated and extensive services available. Preferred also provides individual care for children while at school, assisting with bus transportation, fieldtrips and providing a clinical eye that is as vigilant as it is consequential.

To say that Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services was born out of tragedy is as true as the changing seasons. The idea to start the business began with Markel’s difficulty of not being able to find quality home health care for both his terminally sick sister and seriously ill son, and tragically culminating with their respective deaths. But it was this dark experience which made Markel aware of the importance of comprehensive home health care and which ultimately motivated him to create Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services—home health care ‘with feeling.’ You can reach Preferred anytime via preferredcares.com or by calling 800-603-CARE (2273).

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 16-July 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Inhale inspiration and fresh ideas, but exhale an urge to break off and go off on your own. Consider ideas that inspire you to attempt bigger and better things in the week ahead without going off on a tangent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Watch where you put your feet, for the toes you step on may not be your own. You’ll feel sociable in the week ahead but someone could be too focused on making a profit. Be mindful of the feelings of others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Intelligence has impact. Your ideas and words can incite a heated discussion or comfortable conversation as this week unfolds. Social situations might cause you some confusion when you are pulled two ways.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Place business and pleasure at opposite ends of the spectrum in the week to come. Attempts to gain the upper hand in business through social maneuvering could backfire. Focus your energy on creative outlets.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get ahead of the game. Your preference may be to hide away in a peaceful nook and meditate. Pay attention to a nagging inner voice that tells you a job must be completed. This week you can get a jump on the competition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could sit around and look pretty or take steps to be beautiful. Head off to the gym for a workout or ask a friend to join you in a bike ride. Fresh air and exercise can revitalize your relationships in the week ahead.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whistle while you work your magic this week. You intuitively know what will please other people and they hang on your every word. Brainstorming sessions could lead to major improvements and brilliant solutions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s no need to be seen as a moody loner. Those you care about are uncomfortable doing some things all on their own. Be a good sport this week and join someone on a trip to the store or to the movies.

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Exactly 22 years ago, I was invited to create the food for the premiere party of a blockbuster summer film unlike anything the movie-going public had ever seen.

No, it didn’t feature spaceships flying through the galaxy or dinosaurs run amok. It was just the story of a simple man who lived an extraordinary life - a life he summed up by comparing it to a box of chocolates.

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by Tom Hanks went on to win him his second Oscar, after taking one home the year before for “Philadelphia.”

For that event, the studio asked me to make a special seafood dish with Southeast Asian influences. I’m not sure what led them to such a request, though I do know that the first Thai restaurants had begun opening in Los Angeles only two decades before, and they were still considered something new and hip. Whatever the reason, I decided to come up with a Thai-style preparation for mussels, a dish full of exciting flavors that my chefs and I could prepare quickly and easily so we could send out fresh batch after batch to the large gathering.

Considering how exotic Thai seasonings seem to most people, even today, though the cuisine is certainly almost as familiar now as Chinese, you might have stopped and wondered when I described that dish as being quick and easy. It really is. The real barrier people have to preparing Thai Curried Mussels, the recipe I made for the premiere and share here, is not that it requires any special equipment or techniques; it’s simply that the ingredients aren’t commonly found in the pantries of most home kitchens in America.

That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. In almost any good-sized city, and many small towns as well, you can now find ethnic Southeast Asian markets.

Many well-stocked supermarkets everywhere also carry a surprising number of ingredients from the Thai kitchen, including those I call for in this recipe, including bright, zesty-tasting kaffir lime leaves and fresh lemongrass, spicy Thai chiles and Thai curry powder. And you can also find and purchase them online.

Add fresh mussels that you buy the same day you’ll cook them, and keep them fresh and cold in your refrigerator. Scrub thoroughly under cold running water, pull off the “beards” at their hinges, and you’re ready to have this dish ready to serve (as an appetizer for four people or a main dish for two) in well under half an hour of cooking time.

And who knows? Your new dish may win you a special award from your family and friends!

THAI CURRIED MUSSELS Serves 2 to 4 8 scallions, root ends trimmed, 4 left whole, 4 finely chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil, plus extra for serving 1 large kaffir lime leaf, crushed, or 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 1-inch (2.5-m) piece fresh ginger, preferably young, finely chopped, about 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, bottom 4 inches (10 cm) smashed and split lengthwise 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 fresh Thai green chiles, or other small hot fresh green or red chiles 1 heaping teaspoon Thai red cur r y powder 1 heaping teaspoon ground turmeric 1/3 cup (85 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar 1/2 cup (125 mL) good-quality canned tomato sauce 2 pounds (1 kg) large, fresh mussels, such as green-lipped variety (about 16 large mussels), thoroughly scrubbed and debearded 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, plus more as needed 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar About 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) steamed rice 4 small sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Cut off the tops of 4 of the scallions to get pieces about 5 inches long. Cut through the green tops lengthwise 2 or 3 times to form strips attached to the base. Place in the ice water and refrigerate.

Heat the oil in a large wide pan over high heat. Add the chopped scallion, kaffir lime leaf (or lime zest), ginger, lemongrass, garlic and chiles. Saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and turmeric; stir to combine.

Immediately stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato sauce, and stir well to combine it with the other ingredients. Add the mussels and stir well to combine them with the sauce.

Stir in the water to bring the sauce to a consistency that coats the mussels evenly. Sprinkle in the sugar, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until all the mussels have opened, adding more water as necessary to keep them steaming. Discard any unopened mussels.

Pull open the shells a bit more and arrange the cooked mussels on a platter or in a large, shallow bowl. Spoon some sauce over them. Garnish with the drained scallion brushes. Drizzle with peanut oil. Serve with steamed rice, top with the remaining sauce and garnish with cilantro.

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