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Four Years After Sandy, One Long Term Recovery Group Soldiers On
By Lois Rogers OCEAN COUNTY – How long is too long? With the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy passed, that’s the question on the minds of a lot of people in Ocean County where the length of the ongoing recovery effort holds hundreds, if not thousands of residents, in its thrall. In Toms River alone, some 10,000 homes were impacted in various degrees, by the storm. Scores of residents are among those state-wide still struggling to recover from Sandy which left a trail of devastation from the ocean to the bay to the backwaters. Last week, after working since shortly after the storm struck to help people get back home, Sue Marticek, Bayville, executive director of the Ocean County Long-Term Recovery Group, based in Toms River, expressed concerns that “we are at a point where Sandy is forgotten,” by funding sources. As of last week, she said the organization – “the last standing long term recovery group” – was in serious need of funding for the New Year. “To be honest,” she said, “we have many fishing lines out there and we are hoping to get something for 2017. How much will determine operations.” Though OCLTRG has raised $7.1 million in nearly four years to help those impacted (Group - See Page 5)
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AtlantiCare Plans $25M ‘Health Par�’ In Manaha��in
–Photos by Daniel Nee Signs of ongoing construction around the former Pathmark and Pizza Hut on Route 72, planned for a health park run by AtlantiCare. –Photos by Daniel Nee Signs of ongoing construction around the former Pathmark and Pizza Hut on Route 72, planned for a health park run by AtlantiCare. By Daniel Nee MANAHAWKIN – After conducting focus groups, patient panels and market research into the southern Ocean County healthcare market, AtlantiCare – most often associated with the trauma center which bears its name in Atlantic City – has decided to build a $25.1 million health park in the former Pathmark and Pizza Hut buildings on Route 72. Elizabeth Woerner, a spokeswoman for AtlantiCare, a healthcare system with a pres-
ence across southeastern New Jersey, said a number of services would fi rst open in the for mer Pizza Hut building before moving to the 55,000 square foot former Pathmark supermarket facility once construction there is complete. Construction at the site, which was purchased in early 2016, began in July. Facilities at both buildings are due to open in 2017. “AtlantiCare’s fourth Health Park will offer a ‘one-stopshop’ outpatient center that will feature primary care services”
and multi-specialty physician practices, including surgical services, Woerner said. The site, once fully completed, will feature AtlantiCare Physician Group Primary Care Plus, APG OB/GYN, APG Cardiology, APG General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery services, an AtlantiCare Clinical Laboratory, Rothman Institute Orthopaedics, an Atlantic Medical Imaging center and the urgent care center. The former Pizza Hut building, which measures approximately
3,800 square feet, will open to patients in the coming weeks, Woerner said. It will temporarily include a number of services, which are moving from the health system’s current location at 712 East Bay Avenue. The building will house Primary Care Plus, clinical labs, an OB/GYN group, a cardiology practice, and APG Surgical Associates. All of those services will ultimately move to the former Pathmark building in “mid2017,” according to Woerner, (AtlantiCare - See Page 5)
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by Sandy, Marticek said there “there is still a long road to go for many home owners,” and the work needs to go on. She has spearheaded OCLTRG – an umbrella group of more than 80 nonprofits, faith-based community partners, businesses, government agencies since its inception. Major funders include the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, the American Red Cross and the Robin Hood Foundation. An “Unmet Needs Table” composed of United Way of Ocean County, the Salvation Army, and Lutheran Social Ministries – reviews and seeks to meet the remaining needs of residents after all other avenues of assistance have been pursued. In 2015, with long term recovery groups that sprang up around the state fading from the scene, the group’s efforts went state wide. It was a case of “how can you
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at which point the former Pizza Hut building will be converted to an urgent care center. Once it opens, the former Pathmark building will house all of AtlantiCare’s services, minus urgent care, and feature check in for all services at a single point of entry, open social spaces instead of waiting rooms, a “living room” atmosphere, cloud ceilings
The Southern Ocean Times, November 5, 2016, Page 5 have no one around,” she said, and the board decided to go regional, to help low income people. “We realized we need to evolve. If it’s a low income person, how can you say no. Now we are statewide and we have great working relationships and partners,” she said. One of the things Marticek – who has a masters degree in emergency and disaster management and worked with FEMA before OCLTGRG – stresses is that the continuing effort isn’t just about helping people who need to return to their homes, it’s about “restoring the community as a whole,” a sentiment also shared by civic officials in interviews last week. “We know there is a long road to go for many home owners but we need people to understand its about the community … even those who did not get a drop of water in their home,” who she said, are starting to feel the effects of lost ratables. “If a house is just a vacant lot, that’s a
and skylights. AtlantiCare first began offering services in Ocean County in 2012. The Manahawkin health park will be the company’s fourth, following the opening of the first in Egg Harbor Township in 1999. It has since located services in health park campuses in Hammonton, Atlantic County, and Cape May Court House, Cape May County. The aim of the health parks is to locate services in retail locations convenient to patients, said Woerner.
different (tax) rate and budgets are based on paying taxes … you have to think about closing that gap,” said Marticek, who recently returned from Baton Rouge where she went in an advisory capacity to share the practices that did and did not work in New Jersey. “We all have to do better because no matter how you look at it, it is either our tax dollars or aid.” If money is allocated in preparation should disasters like Sandy should strike, said Marticek. “We could do better and get more people home quicker.” Just one example of the fact that time is of the essence, is especially apparent now for the owners of about 700 homes in Toms River still struggling to bring their properties into compliance with the flood plain management ordinance said Trevor Newman. “That means they need to be elevated or demolished or brought into compliance,” said Newman, the township’s storm re-
covery ombudsman, appointed shorted after Sandy. He represents the township with OCLTR. Shortly after the storm, he said, the governor and the DCA issued an emergency giving home owners four years to bring their houses into compliance. “That runs out at the end of the month.” Newman sees “no single answer” for those who are still struggling to get back home. It could be three to five years before everyone is home, he said. “And that’s the real objective … to get everybody home.” Without an infusion of funding, he said, OCLTR which has dedicated so much effort to that cause, may face substantial staffing reductions by the end of the year. For her part, Marticek is hoping to receive word of some funding soon. “We were hoping for a decision before the anniversary. I’d like to have one bit of good news. We are the last standing long term recovery group.”
LBI Library Movie Screenings SURF CITY – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host movie screenings in November. register at theoceancountylibrary.org. On November 11 at 1 p.m., the library will show “The Choice,” a movie about Travis and Gabby who first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs 1 hr. 50 min.
On November 18 at 1 p.m., “Miracles from Heaven,” about a young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident. The movie is rated PG and runs for 1 hr. 49 min. On November 28 at 6:30 p.m., the Monday Night Movie is “Me Before You,” about a girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 1 hr. 50 min.
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Municipal Alliance Senior Halloween Luncheon
By Chris Lundy LACEY – The Community Hall had been transformed with witches and spiders. The people inside, they too had been changed. Gathered around the tables, there were hooded figures and faces obscured by masks. About 85 seniors and another 15 or so volunteers attended the senior luncheon held October 28 at the Community Hall. It was held by the Municipal Alliance. It wasn’t just a Halloween party. The day was combined with Oktoberfest. So, they served kielbasa and sauerkraut, pickled beets, German potato salad and cole slaw. Most of it was home made. There were plenty of decorations, and cups of candy corn and other treats available. The luncheons fit with the Municipal Alliance’s mission of spreading the drug-free message, because there are often speakers at the luncheon who talk about these issues. With the seniors, the talks are often warnings not to mix prescriptions, or not to take prescriptions with alcohol, said the coordinator, Heather Scanlon. Still, the organizers hope the drug-free message trickles down to grandchildren. Also,
local elected officials and service groups come out to speak to them. They are also involved in intergenerational events with high schoolers. “They’re so much fun. Everyone is so friendly. You forget your troubles. The decorations are fantastic,” said Frances Kessler. She and her husband, Ted, dressed as playing cards. They also brought their daughter, Teresa, from Albany, N.Y., who was dressed as a hippie. Jean Giordano also brought a guest. Her friend, Diane Wilton, joined her for the day. “She was interested, so I said ‘I’ll pick you up tomorrow,’” Giordano laughed. She had a good time at these luncheons in the past, and talked it up to her friend, which made her want to go as well. Some of them come from the town’s senior communities, like Pheasant Run or Heritage. Most come on their own or carpooling together. The township recreation department also helps drive some of them in. Events like these help build and maintain connections between them, Scanlon said. “Studies show, the more involved seniors are, the healthier they are,” she said. They are usually on the last Friday of
Correction The October 29 Southern Ocean Times article on Superstorm Sandy mistakenly spelled Stafford Mayor John Spodofora’s name. Micromedia Publications regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.
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Health Insurance Among Polarizing Issues It is rare for a small business owner or an individual to have a candid face-to-face conversation with the health insurance company that safeguards their lives. But, as a health insurance broker, those conversations are a regular part of my day. With the national election, you can imagine what my clients and I are discussing over a cup of coffee. Our clients – many of whom say they are still undecided in who should be elected to the White House – are particularly concerned about what direction the next President will take this nation in regards to health care. In my years as a health insurance broker, and as a leader in the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU), I cannot recall a time when our country was as polarized in its politics. That gaping span in most evident when it comes to quality, accessible health care, an ever-growing expense that many of my clients struggle to afford for their employees and their families. For many, health care is now seen as a luxury, rather than an entitlement, as part of living in this great country. It is often used as a debate point between politicians, with the facts somehow muddied in rhetoric that leaves our clients confused and dismayed. This election is a scary moment for our industry because there is such an unknown about the future. My clients seek consistency and predictability; the baseline for how to create a budget, and make personal and professional decisions that affect the lives of loved ones. To my clients, the “winners” and “losers” of an election are not Democrat or Republican. Rather, they are real people, many with real health concerns, who win or lose, based on the ultimate counts in the ballot box. Just one look at the candidates’ platforms and you will realize there could be a very different
America when the next President is sworn in on January 20. Hillary Clinton is advocating for a continuation of the Affordable Care Act that President Barack Obama considers one of his most landmark achievements as the leader of the free world. And then there is Donald Trump, who is demanding, with great flourish, that the federal law be abolished. And there are many, many opinions in between from our New Jersey lawmakers about what is fair and necessary to provide affordable health care coverage to all who need it. Specifically, Clinton wants to safeguard access to public coverage through Medicare or a public option, push for states to adopt an ACA Medicaid expansion and expand state waiver options. Trump, meanwhile, wants to return power to the states in regulating insurance markets, limit federal requirements on both private insurance and Medicaid and reconsider costly mandates. You can see there is obviously plenty my clients and I need to discuss. As a NJAHU member and broker, I am proud to advocate for New Jersey employers and families every day. I am pleased to explain the positions of the candidates and try to forecast what it all means for them. Unlike our candidates, I am afforded the opportunity to remain truly non-partisan. My only constituents are my clients, and it is obvious what they expect from me: Be the most knowledgeable resource about America’s health care system, be a trusted, impartial resource and recognize that the client is always the most important person in the room. Those are some basic rules that, perhaps, our elected lawmakers can live by once this political season comes to a close on November 8. Frank Petrulla Brick
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Letters To The Editor Vote No On Question One I stand with the thousands of residents across the state in opposing Question One and protecting New Jersey taxpayers. We know gaming expansion in North Jersey would lead to increased unemployment, the loss of billions in economic activity and leave taxpayers responsible when these projects fail. I support the businesses, unions and community groups across the state dedicated to defeating Question One on Election Day. Betty Lewis Atlantic Cit y Chapter President National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Voters Must Dedicate Gas Tax Fund The New Jersey voters have a chance to show their smartness or stupidity. On the November ballot will be the question to “dedicate” the gas tax fund solely for transportation, roads and bridge repair or give the state legislators a “license to steal.” If the voters do not vote to “dedicate” then there
should no complaints when future taxes are proposed after this fund is again depleted through “siphoning.” The Star Ledger buried this voter choice in their paper and the Asbury Park Press did not even mention it, so far. So much for educating the uneducated on their options. William McPhail Toms River
Who Will Make America Great Again As the country approaches Election Day, Americans must ask themselves if they are really satisfied with the country’s current state of affairs. Certainly our problems are numerous: a sluggish economy, racial strife, rioting, the brutal assault of our police officers, ISIS, terrorism on our soil, illegal immigration, an avalanche of illegal drugs pouring over the southern border, dangerous cuts to our military and American weakness abroad. Whew! Is there any wonder as to why Donald Trump’s message of trying to make America great again has resonated with so many?
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While Trump is not perfect, he does bring a refreshing alternative to the usual power-hungry operatives in Washington. Considering Trump’s remarkable business experience and resolve to help the country, he may very well be able to get things back on track again. On the other hand, Hillary Clinton’s campaign continues to be dogged by charges of corruption by the Clinton Foundation, pay-toplay schemes while she was at the State Department, and worse yet, her reckless handling of America’s classified documents, which put the country at risk. After several years of malaise, the nation needs a change, not more of the same. Lissa McGrath Sea Girt
Actions, Not Words, Matter Most
Funny how the “PC” crowd is clamoring to pounce on the words of Donald Trump while acting as if the actions of Hillary Clinton are something easily looked past. Hillary Clinton has been handed everything she has gotten since law school. Each time, she has failed. Please read up on her history. For some I feel it will be too hard to do because the ticker on the bottom of the mainstream media news feed is what qualifies for some as all the information they need to so well informed. While our presidential choices this year are well below what we need to make right the poorly run administration of Barack Obama, we need a complete movement away from the policies of Barack Obama. Internationally we are a laughing stock. Iran, North Korea, Russia, China and now “our friends” in the Philippines are all seeing us as the pushovers we have become as a nation. The Middle East is a disaster. Our policies, of which Hillary Clinton is partially
responsible for, are failing and have failed. Domestic policies have proven to be just as much of a disaster. Economically the government has “QE’d” themselves into private business and inflated the economic numbers to fool people into thinking we are doing so much better after the issues of 2008/09. Obamacare continues to take taxpayer dollars and funnel it into a failed socialist medical system while lying to the public about how great it is doing. It is doing exactly what our current socialist president wants it to do. The failure forces more people into the government healthcare system and away from private insurance. When enough people get into government run insurance the private provider is shut out, thus creating a perfect socialist system. Barack Obama has been a failure by all means and statistics. The country has a deficit of $20 trillion, with more to come. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office will have the final numbers after, thankfully, he leaves office but it is expected to be somewhere in the area of $21 trillion. With fewer and fewer legal US citizens actually paying taxes and the more and more legal US citizens living off the federal government and the tax dollars paid by the fewer and fewer we should see much more added to the deficit. And this does not take into account the millions and millions of illegal immigrants living here and taking from the masses of asses who allow it to happen. So see, Trump’s words are not the problem with this nation. The actions of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well as many others who are politicians and not patriots are the true problem. But fear not. The mainstream media and liberal progressive wing of our society will continue to feed the masses of asses the ilk they are currently (Letters - See Page 8)
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feeding to them. This will keep the fat happy and ignorant to the truth of what is really going on. “Keep them dumb and we keep power” is the unspoken mantra of the liberal progressive left. Chris Conforti Lakewood
Meat Is Scary I have no fear of all the goblins, the witches, or even the evil clowns lurking on Halloween. What really scares me are the latest reports about the meat industry. Like news of pig farms dumping millions of gallons of pig feces into North Carolina’s water supplies during Hurricane Matthew. Or of saturating their neighborhoods with windborne fecal waste spray. Or of animal farming accounting for more greenhouse gases than transportation.
Like recurring media exposes of horrific atrocities against animals on factory farms. Or of subjecting slaughterhouse workers to crippling workplace injuries at slave wages. Or of exploiting farmers by controlling prices. Like repeated reports of studies linking consumption of animal products with elevated risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. Or reports of the meat industry bullying health authorities to remove warnings from dietary guidelines. Now, that’s really scary. I fought back by dropping animal products from my menu, and my local supermarket has rewarded me with a colorful display of fresh fruits and veggies, as well as a rich selection of plant-based meats, milks, cheeses, and ice creams. I am no longer scared, though I still fear for my friends and neighbors. Hal Tubbs Toms River
Refuge To Reconstruct Dike System
GALLOWAY – The Forsythe Refuge began the last phase of construction at the Wildlife Drive Impoundment System at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. These projects will give managers the ability to better manage the site and plan for the future. During construction, which will potentially occur through December, there will be temporary, partial or complete closures of the Wildlife Drive. Currently, the Drive is open to two-way traffic up to Turtle Cove and Gull Pond on weekdays after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends. The Refuge will post other closure updates to its website and Facebook page if the schedule varies. This project will include re-construction of the Long Dike, which bisects the western freshwater pool in the system, complete replacement of the water control structure in the northeast corner, and re-capping of the entire diked portion of the Wildlife Drive with crushed concrete. It has been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, but its effects are still felt here at the Refuge and statewide. Hurricane Sandy significantly impacted the Wildlife Drive system and
required emergency repairs to maintain its integrity. Since then, staff have been hard at work planning and implementing projects to restore our Refuge and make it more resilient to future storms. The Wildlife Drive Impoundment System was constructed in the early 1950s to meet the habitat needs of migratory birds (e.g., waterfowl, shorebirds, and wading birds). The approximately 1,500 acre system consists primarily of Lily Lake, Doughty Creek, Northwest Pool, Southwest Pool, and East Pool. The exterior impoundment dike, Wildlife Drive, receives over 100,000 visitors annually. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people, as both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on the work and the people who make it happen, visit fws.gov.
Spaghetti And Meatball Dinner
LANOKA HARBOR – The Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Station 61, is hosting a spaghetti and meatball dinner, which includes salad and bread, from
4 to 8 p.m. on November 13. The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children. BYOB. The station is located at 2 Warren Ave.
Pancake Breakfast With Fire Fighters
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The West Tuckerton Fire Company District 1 will have a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on November 5 at the fire house, 505 Rt. 9 South.
The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Have breakfast with the fire fighters and Sparky the firedog.
Genealogy Club
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Genealogy Club of Little Egg Harbor meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center, located at 641 Radio Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. The next meeting is on November 22. The club is open to beginners and experi-
enced residents from Ocean County interested in researching their family history. They host guest speakers, workshops and field trips. For more information, visit gcleh.org or call 609-597-5222.
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Sixth Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
WARETOWN – The sixth annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on November 24 at the Waretown Volunteer Fire Company Hall, at the corner of Corliss Street and Wells Mills Road. For six years now through the generosity and hard-work of the Houck Family, and
supported by the Waretown Volunteer Fire Company and Waretown United Methodist Church, friends and neighbors have been able to gather together and enjoy this great American holiday as a community. The free dinner includes turkey, stuffi ng, candied yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, side dishes and dessert.
Upcoming Trips MANAHAWKIN – The Knights of Columbus Council 3826 is hosting trips next year. They will go to the American Music Theater to see “Las Vegas Legends” on April 27. Lunch will be at Shady Maple. The cost is $95, which includes transportation and driver gratuity. On June 6 they will see “Legends of Pop” at the Huntington Hills Playhouse. The cost
is $110 and includes lunch, taxes and tips, transportation and driver gratuity. They will go to “Kutztown Festival” on July 9. The cost is $45 and includes admission, transportation and driver gratuity. They will take a Bermuda cruise on the Celebrity Summit from Bayonne from July 16 to 23. The cost is $1,199 per person. For more information or reservations, call Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.
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Barnegat Gets New Playground BARNEGAT – The design for Project Playground has a tentative delivery date of the first week in December. The playground features
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BARNEGAT – The Rotary Club of Barnegat meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Leftys. Everyone is welcome to come and find out what it means to be in the Rotary Club.
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Southern Regional Middle School Trip To Washington
MANAHAWKIN – More than 350 8th-graders and 48 chaperones traveled to Washington, D.C. on October 13. They stayed at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. Representatives of the group placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in a ceremony that was held on October 14. Highlights of the tour were: The U.S. Holocaust Museum, Museum of Natural History, Air & Space Museum, American –Photo courtesy Southern Regional School District History Museum, a monument tour (WWII, Korean, Lincoln, Vietnam, Martin Luther King, Jr, Jefferson and Iwo Jima.) The trip collates with the language arts and social studies Holocaust study and project.
First Financial Rewards Kids For Love Of Reading
FREEHOLD – First Financial Federal Credit Union has announced the grand prize winner of the 2016 Reader Rewards Summer Reading Contest. Catherine P., Howell, was selected from among 41 participating children who committed to stay on track academically with summer reading. The 2016 Reader Rewards Contest was open to children up to 18 years of age, whereby First Financial would give each participant $1 per book read, up to 10 books. For each book read, the children also earned one entry into prize drawings that included school supply baskets and the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet. Though the credit union paid up to $10 per student for books read over the summer, the amount of entries into the prize drawings was unlimited. “Our credit union puts a high priority on
education, that’s how First Financial began 80 years ago – with a group of schoolteachers in Asbury Park,” stated Issa Stephan, President/CEO of First Financial. “It’s wonderful to see some of our youngest First Financial members taking pride in their education to further learn and read throughout the summer, and we wish all our summer reading contest participants a successful school year.” This year saw the highest number of summer readers to date, and First Financial awarded $284 to students who were committed to return to school ready to continue learning. In addition to Catherine P., other school supply basket winners included Alexis F. of Barnegat, Mackenzie M. of Howell, Allison J. of Jackson, and Micah R. of Wall Township.
St. Francis Community Center Annual Christmas Craft Show
BRANT BEACH – St. Francis Community Center Annual Christmas Craft Show will take place on November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and November 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Francis Community Center located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. The Christmas Craft Show will feature sea glass, jewelry, holiday items, homemade baskets, many forms of art, shell and metal crafts,
baby gifts, pottery, crochet items and so much more. Breakfast and lunch will be available on both days. There will be a Chance Auction on November 19 with gifts donated by the Crafters. Admission is $2. For more details, visit stfranciscenterlbi.org or call 609-494-8861. All proceeds will benefit the St. Francis Community Center.
Tin Can Sailors Meetings
BEACHWOOD – The Tin Can Sailors Association of New Jersey hosts its regular monthly meetings every third Wednesday at noon. This lunch meeting is held at the American Legion Post 129, 2025 Church Rd. in Toms River. Membership is open to everyone who has a
love of the sea and a passion for the Navy and those who served. The group is a chartered member of the National Destroyer Veterans Association and is known as the Phoenix Squadron. For more information, call Commander Dave Downey at 732-736-1943.
Hatha Yoga Practice
WARETOWN – Ocean Township Recreation Department will host Hatha Yoga Practice with Kirsten Askins, each Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Priff Elementary School Library. The series began November 1 and will go through December 20. The group will not meet November 8. The class is $49 or $10 per class if drop-
ping in. Participants must bring their own yoga mats. Checks must be payable to O.T. Recreation and mailed to Township of Ocean, 50 Railroad Ave., Waretown 08758. For more information, call 609-693-5407 or email recreation@twpoceannj.gov.
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TUCKERTON – The NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued an administrative order on October 21 designating a drought warning for 14 counties in northern, central and northern coastal New Jersey. The drought warning includes all of Ocean County. Ocean County comprises of the Northern Coastal and Southern Coastal Regions. The Borough of Tuckerton is in the Southern Coastal Region whose water supply is from a confined source. Although the borough has a confined source for its water supply the Borough of Tuckerton still urges continued water conservation and is
requesting from the residents and businesses of the Borough to voluntarily reduce water consumption now in an effort to avoid a water emergency which would require mandatory water restrictions. Residents should monitor lawn watering and washing of cars and fix any in-home leaks, including leaking faucets, shower heads, and toilets. For more water saving tips, visit sjwatersavers. org/tips-and-resources1.html. For more information, call the water and sewer office at 609-296-9222.
Holiday Food And Toy Drives
WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean has holiday food and toy drives underway. Bring donations to Town Hall and drop into the barrels provided. Gift cards can be dropped off to Town Hall, put in an envelope marked “food drive donation” c/o Municipal Alliance. New unwrapped toys – no stuffed animals – and gift cards are needed for ages 4 to 16. Place unwrapped toys in the barrel provided. Gift cards and checks should be made pay-
able to O.T. Municipal Alliance, and can be mailed to or dropped off to Town Hall. The address is Township of Ocean, 50 Railroad Ave., Waretown, NJ 08758. Put gift cards in an envelope marked “toy drive donation” c/o Municipal Alliance. Drop off points are Town Hall and Greenbriar Oceanaire Club House. For more information, call Jeanne at 609-5486319 or email recreation@twpoceannj.gov.
Southern Regional Home And School Association Vendor Fair
MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional Home and School Association is sponsoring their annual Craft & Vendor Fair on November 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 9/10 gym. This event is one of the main fundraisers for the year. The SRHSA is focused on benefiting all of the students in our district. No dues are paid to any national organization; all proceeds
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LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department is holding jewelry making classes This program will be held at the Lacey Recreation Classroom from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A $15 material fee will be due to the instructor at the beginning of each class, in addition to the $25 registration fee. Class 3: Leather Wrap Bracelet, will be held on November 10. Class 4: Sanibel Island Bracelet, will be held
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
LANOKA HARBOR – The Lanoka Harbor Fire Company will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at its firehouse on Warren Avenue in Lanoka Harbor from 4 to 8 p.m. on November 13.
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Write-A-Thon
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Celebrate NaNoWriMo with an all-day “writathon” at the library. Bring a laptop, pen and paper, and
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Senior, tennis player Kristina Pineno (right), broke two school records this fall with the Girls Tennis team. Best season record for first singles is 22-2. Pineno has most wins – Varsity Career: 59. Her four year varsity record is 59-32. Her dual match record, not counting tournaments, was 17-0 for 2016.
Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore Honors 251 Girls With Bronze Award FARMINGDALE – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored 251 Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean Counties with the Girl Scout Bronze Award on October 19 at the Girl Scouts’ Program Activity Center. Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards—are a girl’s chance to make a lasting difference in the world. The Bronze Award is the highest recognition for achievement in Girl Scouting for girls in grades 4-5. The Bronze Award recognizes Girl Scouts who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects that address important community needs. To earn the award, each Girl Scout’s project must include at least 20 hours of community service per girl during which she takes a leadership role while using their strengths, talents and skills and put her plan into action. In Lanoka Harbor, Ashley Piserchia, Avery
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Waretown To Hold Puppet Show Players
WARETOWN – The Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library will have its Puppet Show Players, “Boris and Bella,” at 10:30 a.m. on November 15 at 112 Main St. Bella is a messy monster in Booville, her
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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Cryptoxanthin Found In Squash Helps Lung Cancer By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Autumn is stunning here in Colorado and I wait for the leaves on the trees to begin to glow orange and yellow. I love how the temperature drops, and I get to dust off my beloved boots. There’s a pumpkin patch near my house that begins to boast its harvest with pretty little pumpkins for miles. I love looking at those pumpkins, but I confess I haven’t found my ‘pumpkin gene’ yet. They’re just okay, I don’t crave them. The gourd I long for is Butternut squash! Butternut squash has a lot of beta carotene which your body automatically converts to vitamin A, unless you have a variant (expressing genetic SNP) in their BCMO1 gene. In that case, you can’t convert the beta carotene to Vitamin A very well, so supplementation with retinol would be helpful or you become deficient in vitamin A. The health perks of eating butternut are just crazy amazing. Today, I’ll focus on beta cryptoxanthin, this is a powerful carotenoid (similar to beta carotene) and it protects DNA. So much so, that studies suggest it can help with cancer, especially lung cancer. Researchers in Philadelphia just published results from an animal study stating beta cryptoxanthin can “be used as a chemopreventive agent or a chemotherapeutic compound against lung cancer.” It works by fl ipping a switch on the genes in your body that keep cancer from spreading. As for inflammation, cryptoxanthin compound has the ability to reduce development of rheumatoid arthritis according to a University of Manchester study. A three and a half ounce serving (100 grams) of cooked butternut squash contains about 3,120 mcg of beta cryptoxanthin, whereas a
bowl of boiled carrots contains only 199 mcg. As for butternut squash, the only thing you have to throw out is the skin. You can actually roast the seeds with olive oil, salt and pepper. These little guys are rich in tryptophan which converts to the happy neurotransmitter serotonin, and subsequently into sleepy melatonin. Here is one recipe from my newest e-book called “Eat for the Seasons: 21 Delicious Fall Recipes.” Download your free copy from suzycohen.com. Butternut Squash Savory Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups butternut squash, cubed Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons coconut or brown sugar ½ cup almond slivers ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 6 cups mixed lettuce greens (Romaine, butter, etc). 1 avocado, sliced 1 small cucumber, sliced thinly ¼ cup pomegranate seeds Directions Melt butter in a skillet and cook the butternut squash with salt and pepper (as desired) and sugar (to caramelize it.) Cook until golden or lightly brown and tender. Toast the almond slivers in another saucepan along with the pumpkin pie spice, keep tossing them until they are toasted, it took about 5 minutes for me. Toss the salad greens along with the cooked butternut squash, cucumber, and pomegranate seeds. Then top with avocado slices, cucumber and toasted almonds. I make my own dressing at home by combining EVOO and pomegranate vinegar. Pomegranates are natural beta blockers, and help reduce blood pressure.
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the scaffolding posed a r isk of i nju r y a nd , instead, was entitled Christopher R. Shea Esq. to rely on the subcont ractor to oversee its employee’s work. T he employee t hen a p p e a le d t o t h e A p p el lat e D iv i sion . O n appeal, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s holding, and found the facts of the case established that the homeowner had acted as the de facto contractor. Significantly, the homeowner visited the site daily, oversaw operations, purchased mater ials requested by builders, a nd actively discussed building plans with workers that he hired. The Appellate Division concluded that this evidence was sufficient to create genuine issues of material facts and ordered a trial to determine the issue of damages. The important lesson to be learned from the Costa case for perspective homebuilders is that taking on the responsibilities normally assumed of a general contractor, even in the absence of the official designation of such, may give rise to a duty of care to ensure worksite safety, and expose you to liability. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law f irm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Tr usts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main St reet, Toms River, Manchester Area (732) 408-9455 or our Brick Area at (732) 451-080; email us at Rshea@rcshea. com or visit our website at rcshea.com.
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LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The library in Little Egg Harbor has various events scheduled for November. For a full listing, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/Branches/ LEH/leh.htm. One- on- One Computer Chats and eBooks at the Library, by appointment only. Come to a librarian with individual computer needs or to learn how to borrow ebooks from the library. These one-on-one sessions can be tailored to specific areas of choice. Examples are email, Internet searching, Microsoft Office software, and other basic computer questions. Call to schedule an appointment at 609-294-1197. Limit one session
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Any homeowner looking to build or modify a home should note that a new trend in New Jersey law now holds property owners liable for workplace injuries where the injury occurred on site, and the property owner assumed responsibilities normally reserved for a general contractor. This trend was solidified by the New Jersey Appellate Division case of Costa v. Gaccione, 408 N.J. Super. 362 (App. Div. 2009) where the Appellate Court held that since there was evidence to demonstrate a property owner on a construction project where Plaintiff was injured acted as the de facto general contractor, a genuine issues of material fact existed to warrant a trial on the property owner’s liability for the Plaintiff’s injuries. In Costa, an employee of a framing subcontractor fell and sustained serious injur y when climbing makeshift scaffolding used on the construction project. The employee claimed that the property owner, Salvatore Gaccione (“Gaccione”), acted as the project general contractor, and that Gaccione’s failu re to ensu re worksite safety constituted negligence a nd a violat ion of OSH A. Rega rdi ng Gaccione’s role as the general contractor, the employee demonstrated that Gaccione obtained building permits as the project owner, but indicated on the permit form that he considered himself the “person responsible for the work.” In addition, Gaccione performed many of the general contractor functions on the project, such as hiring an architect and various subcontractors, scheduling subcontractors’ work and purchasing building materials. Gaccione also frequented the jobsite, oversaw the work and performed some managerial tasks. Nevertheless, the trial court granted Gaccione’s motion for summary judgment dismissing all claims against him. The trial court held that Gaccione did not have a duty to ascertain whether
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TOMS RIVER – Registration for winter and spring classes at Ocean County College begins November 14. Course schedules can be viewed online at ocean.edu. Current students may register online or in person. New students must register in person. Registration for the three week winter intersession begins November 14. Winter intersession classes start January 3. Registration for the seven week accelerated fall terms begins November 15. The first accelerated term begins January 23 and the second accelerated term begins March 27. Registration for the regular 15 week spring semester begins November 21. Spring semester classes start January 23. Evening and weekend classes are held on the OCC Main Campus in Toms River, at the OCC Southern Education Center in Manahawkin, and at off-campus locations throughout Ocean County. Online classes
are also available. For some courses, students may be required to take the College Placement Test. New full-time students must complete orientation prior to registering. In-person registration is taking place on the Main Campus in Toms River and at the Southern Education Center in Manahawkin. Southern Education Center is located at 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin. For information, stop by Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 4 p.m.; call 609-978-2077; or email sec@ocean.edu. Hours subject to change for holidays and semester breaks. Registration and Records Office is located at the Administration Building, (Bldg. #1), Main Campus, College Drive. For information, stop by Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 5 p.m.; call 732-2550304; or email registrar@ocean.edu. Hours are subject to change for holidays.
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at 10 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $90, which includes transportation, lunch, the show and a one hour open bar. For reservations, contact Barbara Bowen at 609-693-4215.
Jazz Brunch
TOMS RIVER – A Jazz Bruch, featuring the Jazz Lobsters to benefit the Garden State Philharmonic, will take place on November 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Mill in
Spring Lake, 101 Old Mill Rd. The suggested donation is $125 per person. For more information, call 732-255-0460 or email info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org.
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Coalition Wants More Effective Anti-Bullying Rules For NJ Schools
NEW JERSEY – A coalition of advocates has called on the NJ State Board of Education (SBOE) to strengthen proposed rules for NJ’s landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR). The ABR, enacted in 2010, prohibits harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) in NJ’s public schools. The Coalition for Effective ABR, made up of children’s and human rights organizations and other supporters and including Education Law Center, believes all students must be protected while in school, and therefore the HIB law must do all it can to promote a safe and healthy school environment. In early October, the Coalition presented testimony and recommendations to the SBOE on the proposed rules. Recommendations included: Improving critical definitions of terms used in the regulations to ensure clarity; Adding procedural protections to the preliminary HIB determination process; Preparing state guidance for handling sensitive information on a student’s sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression and other matters; Mandating remedial action for students and staff who commit HIB; Extending the time to appeal the determination in a HIB case from 45 to 90 days; Coordinating the roles of the school Anti-Bullying Coordinator and the Affirmative Action Officer; Enhancing the role of the school safety/climate team and the role of parents on these teams; Detailing the written notice and student records that must be provided to parents, consistent with the ABR and guidance on handling confidential and sensitive information; Establishing a robust complaint investigation process; and Seeking a regular annual appropriation for the Bullying Prevention Fund. While acknowledging that “the law is not perfect,” NJ Coalition director Stuart Green reminded the SBOE that the ABR “has done a good job in empowering vulnerable children
and families, especially those with minority status, properly and powerfully raising their expectations for what school should do to protect and support their children.” Green emphasized the need for an ongoing advisory process, now that the tenure of the State’s Anti-Bullying Task Force (ABTF) has expired, and specifically recommended that the process incorporate a much larger voice for community-based advocates. “We are here to help,” Green said in his testimony, adding, “let us.” The consequences of not getting the law right was highlighted by the testimony of Dr. Paula Rodriguez Rust of the Alliance for Comprehensive & Effective Strategies for Bullying Prevention and testimony presented by Carol Watchler of the Central New Jersey Chapter of the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network. Both testified about the impact of the ABR on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students who have not yet come out to their parents because of the risk of serious abuse, but
who may be “outed” by filing a HIB complaint. Based on this testimony, the Coalition joined the ABTF in “asking the DOE [NJ Department of Education] to issue guidance to schools on how to implement the ABR in ways that will protect, rather than endanger, LGBT students.” Elizabeth Athos, ELC senior attorney, recommended that the SBOE and the Commissioner of Education seek $3 million a year for the Bullying Prevention Fund, and stated in testimony she presented on behalf of ELC and the Coalition: “We cannot stress enough the importance of adequate funding for school districts to effectively implement the ABR.” A complete list of Coalition for Effective ABR members, as well as all fifteen endorsing organizations, is included in the Coalition’s testimony. The SBOE will continue to accept written comments on the HIB regulations until November 5, 2016. Those comments can be submitted online or by writing to Assistant Commissioner Susan Martz, New Jersey Department of Education, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625.
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2 “So that’s the answer!” 3 Island souvenir 4 Years in the Roman legion 5 Manages 6 It’s worn 7 Physics Nobelist of 1938 8 Typical “Divergent” reader 9 Guitar man Paul 10 Beach top 11 Banana blemish 12 How many artists work 13 Police weapons 18 Greek vowel 21 Gangster film sound effect 22 Cross words 23 Junior-to-be 24 Sport with double touches 26 Museum that awards the Turner Prize 27 Biblical scribe 29 No longer valid
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Umbrella Gala Raises $200K For Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
HOLMDEL – Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation celebrated the 29th anniversary of their annual Umbrella Gala and 125th anniversary of Children’s Specialized Hospital at historic Bell Works on October 22. For 125 years, the mission of Children’s Specialized Hospital hasn’t changed – to be the nation’s leading provider of specialized healthcare services for infants, children and young adults. The hospital’s services evolved to meet the unique needs of the children and families it serves. In celebration of the people behind this noble and worthy endeavor the hospital celebrated by saying “Hats Off!” at the Umbrella Gala. This year’s event honored the fundraising and volunteer work of BASF, an international chemical company based in Iselin and Denville resident and longtime foundation trustee, Michael Harrison’s 30 year commitment to the success of the Foundation. BASF has been a generous supporter for many years, and most recently with the creation of a corporate golf event that has raised more than $1 million for the foundation since 2012. Harrison’s leadership and expert dedication as a trustee on the Foundation’s board spans decades and has ensured the continued fundraising success and support of the hospital, and children it serves. Micah Fowler, Children’s Specialized Hospital patient and star of the new ABC hit show, Speechless, was the night’s special guest. Micah, and his family, shared their story about how Children’s Specialized Hospital helped him overcome some incredible challenges and accomplish amazing success. “I’m so thankful that the therapists at Children’s Specialized were able to work with me for many years so that I could learn to speak, eat regular food, and learn to walk with a walker. My journey at Children’s Specialized is just one of many lives they touch every day,” said Micah. “I truly hope every other kid with complex medical health needs in
our country has access to an amazing team of therapists like I did growing up, and I also hope other kids with special needs will work hard to chase after their dreams and not let their disability hold them back.” With the support of major sponsors CR Bard and L’Oréal USA, and leadership from gala event committee chair, Jen Moore, the gala raised $200,000 to support the foundation’s capital campaign, which focuses on access, innovation and research. As the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges, Children’s Specialized Hospital helps children with chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. “It was an extreme honor to celebrate two of our most treasured donors,” said Philip Salerno, III, chief development officer and president, Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation. “Both BASF and Michael share a passion for helping children most in need. We know their support has had a profound impact of the nearly 30,000 children with special needs we treat each year. Special thanks to the Fowler family for being our honored guests for the evening.” More than 250 guests danced the night away and bid on over 51 silent auction items. Gala chairperson Jen Moore was joined by committee members: Amelia Courtney, Jackie Escobar, Stella Matteace-Esposito, Todd Garner, Michael Harrison, Karen Hess, Morris Lenczicki, John Nietzel, Jeffrey Rosen, Anita Siegel Esq., Dan Best Spicehandler, Molly Spicehandler, Colleen Woods, Ex-officio Philip Salerno III and John Crisan. To learn more about the Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation, visit childrens-specialized.org/giving, email foundation@childrens-specialized.org or call 908-301-5661.
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Downpours Didn’t Dampen Beach Sweep Volunteer Spirit
NEW JERSEY – Blustery winds and downpours didn’t stop more than 2,000 volunteers from participating in Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) 31st Annual Beach Sweeps at more than 70 sites from Essex to Cape May counties. Dedication to COA’s mission of ocean advocacy was clear as the drenched volunteers scoured the beaches for debris. The clean-up was the fi nal for the 2016 Beach Sweeps season. Both spring and fall data will be compiled into an annual report released Spring 2017. At the Sandy Hook location, a traditional rally kicked off the morning’s activities featuring speakers from Bank of America and Bayshore Family of Companies, and recognized United Teletech Financial for also providing reusable gloves, which also provided much needed warmth for volunteers’ hands. Gateway National Recreational Area Superintendent Jen Nersesian welcomed everyone and introduced Denise Ryan, Deputy Director of the nation’s National Park Service (NPS), who visited Sandy Hook for the first time. “Our volunteers are the measure of excellence of the National Parks Service,” said Ryan to the over 250 Sandy Hook volunteers who braved the weather. “This was a Fall Beach Sweeps for the record books. Our remarkable Beach Captains, who lead clean-ups at over 70 locations, succeeded in garnering fantastic turnout, especially in Middlesex and Essex Counties where sites were ‘sold out’ for the first time. The Beach Sweeps are an important and helpful way citizens can give back to the ocean, and show-off their Jersey Shore pride,” said Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action. There were also strong turnouts at the Atlantic City Albany Avenue and Long Branch Pier Village sites. Beach Sweep Captains around the state called in with inspiring reports of dedicated volunteers who turned out despite harsh conditions. “Being a Beach Sweep Captain enables me to make a lasting contribution to my community and the environment,” said Blake Epstein, high school student and co-captain at the Snug Harbor site. “The data we collect and submit gives us hope; we can change what we do now and improve
the future.” “Seeing thousands of volunteers from communities across 5 states come together to improve New Jersey’s watersheds is a powerful thing,” said Gianna Fischer, DW Bennett Fellow for Ocean Advocacy. “Sweeps offers an opportunity for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to come together to take action against a threat that has put a valuable shared resource in danger. Our statewide citizen science experiment helps COA collect invaluable data that will help us better understand the world’s pollution problem and support us in our goal to enact powerful policies to help better protect the ocean.” Data results are dramatically lower due to wet data cards and challenging conditions. In fact, Beach Captains took many measures to dry out data cards, proving just how innovative COA’s Captains can be. Selected totals from the 250 Sandy Hook volunteers included: 1,017 plastic pieces, 782 caps and lids, and 772 candy and food wrappers, which are dramatically low numbers for this site. Throughout Beach Sweeps, volunteers are encouraged to note any out-of-the-ordinary finds. COA labels these finds, “The Roster of the Ridiculous.” Some of the items catalogued today included: $200 cash, a laundry basket, 12-inch long hair extensions, garden fencing, a large nest of netting material, a beach chair, and goggles. Beach Sweeps is made possible thanks to the statewide sponsorship of Aveda, Bank of America, Comcast, OceanFirst Foundation, and Shoprite, as well as many local supporters. “OceanFirst Foundation is proud to support Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps and do our part to help preserve and protect our coastal environment and the beautiful Jersey Shore beaches. They are a big part of what makes the communities special and we can’t thank Clean Ocean Action enough for caring for these natural treasures,” said Kathy Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation. The 2015 Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps Annual Report can be downloaded at cleanoceanaction.org. Spring and fall Beach Sweeps are on April 22 and October 21 of 2017.
Free Bread Fridays
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Family Success Center hosts a free bread pick-up day every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1433
Hooper Ave., Suite 121. The bread is donated by Panera Bread. For more information, call 732-557-5037.
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OCVTS Opportunities For Middle School Students
OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Vocational Technical School is holding admission information sessions for the 2017-18 school year for the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) and the Performing Arts Academy (PAA). MATES and PAA are four-year public high schools administered by the OCVTS district. Each academy is designed to provide a college preparatory academic curriculum with a focus on a specific career area. MATES is a specialized high school designed to give students a rigorous academic curriculum with concentration in the areas of science, math, and technology.
Additional focus is provided in marine and environmental science. The school offers a challenging, hands-on learning experience for college-bound and career-oriented students interested in pursuing math or science-related career fields. Students have unique opportunities to participate in fieldwork, independent research, and internships throughout Ocean County. MATES was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012. The Performing Arts Academy is designed to provide a rigorous college preparatory academic program integrated with performing arts curriculum focused
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in dance, vocal music, or acting as well as a new fourth discipline focused on audio recording and technical theater. The school exists to provide a unique, nurturing, and challenging learning environment for students living in Ocean County who are gifted in the performing arts. The teaching philosophy strives to incorporate the arts into all educational areas by integrating curriculum and by interaction with professionals from the arts industry. PAA was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. Students are selected to both academies from applications through a competitive process and enter at the 9th grade level. Applicants must reside in Ocean County to be eligible for admission. Application deadline is December 10. Middle school students who are planning a future in math/science related fields or
the performing arts, and their parents, are encouraged to attend an admissions information session. The sessions outline the admission process, as well as provide insight into the career-themed based learning environments. Admission paperwork will be distributed at the information session. MATES will hold an admission information session on November 19 at 10 a.m. at OCVTS MATES, 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin. PAA will hold admission information sessions on: November 17 at 6:30 p.m.; and November 19 at 9 a.m. The sessions will be held at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College Campus, Toms River. For more information about the OCVTS high school academies or the admission information sessions, visit ocvts.org or call OCVTS Academy Admissions at 732-4733100, ext. 3065.
Bowling Party Fundraiser
HOWELL – Score a strike against the stigma of mental illness at No Stigma Network’s Bowling Party Fundraiser on November 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Howell Bowling Center, 1002 Route 9 South. A $15 ticket per person purchased in advance buys two hours of bowling, shoe rental, two slices of pizza, and a
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week NOVEMBER 5-NOVEMBER 11 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Add to the foundation. A romantic prospect may already be set into a firm base but this week you may progress matters a little further. Decisions that require you to spend your hard earned cash should be put on hold. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You are the anchor. Friends and loved ones see you as steady and reliable this week. They will not hesitate to come to you to guide them through difficult situations. Amid confusion and tensions, you calmly reach correct decision. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pretty is as pretty does. Surround yourself with things that are bright, cheerful and pleasant to look at to create inspiration in the week ahead. People will be fascinated by your sense of style and good taste and put you in high demand. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Find your comfort zone. You will be at your best when doing familiar things that set your mind at ease. Stick with normal routines and schedules in the week ahead as shaking things up may leave you feeling flustered and overwhelmed. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. A loved one may be on the war path this week but you know just the right words to calm them down. Investment opportunities may prove more harmful than helpful. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s a time and a place for everything. Adopt the appropriate angle toward a situation and don’t try to mix business with pleasure. A special someone may have a lot to say this week and you would be wise to listen.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Unsung love is still love. You and a partner may be in perfect sync without even needing to say a word in the week to come. Concentrate on matters of the heart and your love life as business and career endeavors may prove unsatisfying. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The world is not enough. Romance blossoms as you and a significant other forge a bond that borders on a spiritual plane. Use your best judgment and good taste to purchase items that are of lasting value and importance this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A little push may be needed to get the ball rolling. Someone’s sage advice or glowing compliments may inspire you to accomplish something great this week. You’ll do far better when among other people than off on your own. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If the shoe fits, wear it. You may acquire or discover something that only seems to appeal to you. If it makes you happy, that’s all that matters. It is not a good week to gamble with finances or make investments. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What goes around comes around. Being sympathetic and kind will attract like-minded individuals who hope to share your positive energy. Frank and honest discussions may yield valuable new insights as this week unfolds. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Nobody is perfect. Don’t demand that someone live up to impossibly high ideals as you risk a swift backlash. A difficult situation may be easy to overcome if you keep your cool in the week ahead and avoid getting emotional.
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Concerns About Barnegat Bay
OCEAN COUNTY – Barnegat Bay Partnership is asking residents to share concerns about Barnegat Bay with them. The group is seeking feedback as it revises its management plan for the bay. The survey can be found at surveymonkey. com/r/X2R92DY. The Barnegat Bay Partnership is one of 28 congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the United States working to improve the health of nationally significant
estuaries. The National Estuary Program was created in accordance with Section 320 of the Clean Water Act, which directs the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop plans for attaining or maintaining water quality in an estuary. Approved by the EPA in 2002, the BBP’s Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan identified the priority problems in the watershed and recommended actions to restore and maintain the bay’s ecological integrity. For more information, visit bbp.ocean.edu.
BSA Expo
OCEAN COUNTY – The 2016 Boy Scouts of America Public Service Career & Awareness Day Expo will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 19 at the Ocean County Fire & EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown. This Expo is for all ranks of Cubs, WEBELOS, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Crews, and
families and friends. Attendees will learn skills from the people who serve and protect the community every day; police, fire, EMS, emergency management and the Armed Forces. Admission is free with a “Scouting for Food” donation and open to the public. For more information, contact Joe Cocco at BSAJoeC@verizon.net.
80th Anniversary Of The Hindenburg Disaster
LAKEHURST – The Navy Lakehurst Historical Society is currently taking ticket orders for the 80th Anniversary Memorial Dinner to remember the Hindenburg. The event will be held May 5 at the Clarion Hotel, Rt 37 in Toms River. A cocktail hour will be held at 6 p.m., cash bar only. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served. Tickets cost $50. A group rate has been arranged for guests coming from outside the area. Ask for the
Hindenburg Package which includes a free full breakfast. To book that package, visit clarionhoteltomsriver.com. To purchase tickets, send a check to NLHS, P.O. Box 328, Lakehurst, NJ 07533. The annual on-site memorial service will be held May 6. More details will become available closer to the date. For more information about NLHS, visit nlhs.com.
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Curry Spices Up Dinner Between Holidays
By Wolfgang Puck
Here we are in the middle of a sort of entertaining no man’s land with the holiday feasts soon to come. Most of the parties people throw then seem to revolve around candies, cookies and punchbowls. But I’m a firm believer in the idea that entertaining your friends and family on a regular basis with delicious, home-cooked meals is one of the best ways possible to enrich your life. Sharing good food (and good beverages along with it) with those you love promotes happy conversation and a general sense of wellbeing while making some of the best memories possible. Yes, I know that you may feel daunted to add one more party at this time of year, with so many more just a turn of a calendar page away. That’s why I think it’s important to choose a main dish that is delicious, exciting and satisfying while also being incredibly easy to cook. And it doesn’t hurt if the results also happen to promote good health. I think my recipe for Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Dried Fruit fits those guidelines perfectly. It certainly tastes lively and delicious, with its spicy-sweet combination of curry powder (choose a commercial blend that seems the right heat level to suit the tastes of you and your guests), ginger, garlic, chili pepper, brown sugar and tomatoes ... not to mention the satisfying earthiness of its big chunks of sweet potato. Add to that the fact that you don’t even need to brown the chicken first. That not only reduces the time you spend cooking the dish, but also cuts down on the fat in the recipe. Making it even healthier is the absence of any chicken skin, removed before cooking, and the relatively high proportion of vegetables to meat. I also like serve it with brown rice instead of the usual white rice, which adds to the earthy satisfaction the dish delivers while also giving you extra fiber. It’s hard to believe that a serving of this curry with rice derives fewer than 20 percent of its calories from fat. Please let me suggest that, as long as you’re making this curry for a dinner party, you go ahead and prepare a double batch. Once additional portions have cooled, remove the meat from the bones and pack the chicken, sauce, sweet potatoes and dried fruit into individual-serving sealable containers to store in the freezer for healthy, convenient future meals at the touch of a microwave button. How great that you can go on enjoying the pleasures of your dinner party days after the last guest has said goodnight! CHICKEN CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES AND DRIED FRUIT Serves 4 3 pounds (1.5 kg) bone-in chicken pieces, skin and visible fat removed 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra as
needed 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus extra as needed 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced green jalapeno 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon mild to medium store-bought curry powder 2 cups (500 mL) diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 cup (60 mL) seedless raisins 1/4 cup (60 mL) diced dried apricots 3/4 pound (375 g) orange-f leshed sweet potatoes or ruby yams, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes 3 cups (750 m L) organic low-sodiu m chicken broth 2 cups (500 mL) steamed brown basmati or regular brown rice 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions, for garnish 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain nonfat Greek yogurt, for serving 1/2 cup (125 mL) bottled sweet mango chutney, for serving (optional) Season the chicken pieces all over with 1/2 tablespoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Set aside at room temperature. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and saute, stirring constantly, just until they turn glossy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, and the brown sugar. Continue to saute, stirring, until the onions have turned soft but have not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, bay leaf, and curry powder. Saute, stirring, until the spices turn aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the seasoned chicken pieces, tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, apricots, sweet potatoes and 2 cups (500 mL) of the broth. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. As soon as the mixture boils, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes, adding more broth as necessary to keep the curry moist. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon the rice onto individual serving plates, spoon the chicken, sweet potatoes, fruit and sauce over it, and garnish with cilantro and scallions. Spoon the yogurt and chutney on top or pass them at the table as condiments.
(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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