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WINTER BREAK BUSY WITH FUN

December 24, 2016

Township’s Salt Stockpiled For Winter

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The yard at DPW has two salt domes, with a combined 1,600 tons of salt.

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The Winter Camp returns for the “break” period between December 26 and 30. Last year’s trips included the aquarium and other fun spots.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn with Disabilities grant designed Hessenkemper, who is in charge BRICK – While many township for municipalities to include peo- of the Winter Camp. students will be relaxing at home ple with disabilities into local “They buddy up together, and during their winter break from recreation programs. it’s nice because they normally school, about 45 others will be “About half the students who wouldn’t spend time together. In attending the Recreation Depart- attend the camp have disabil- school [the disabled children] have ment’s third annual Winter Camp ities,” said Director of Recre- their own classes and their own during the school hiatus, which ation Dan Santaniello. “The aides,” she said. Some of the two runs from December 26 to 30. object of the grant is to bring groups have been friends since This is the third and final year of both groups of children togeth- the camp started three years ago, state funding for the camp, which er, and it benefits both.” she added. operates through a Recreational That’s true, said Recreation DeDue to the physical restrictions Opportunities for Individuals partment Coordinator Christine (Camp - See Page 5)

Still Time To Enjoy Big Christmas Displays

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The lights dance in time to music. The 10foot tall inflatables smile down at you. Santa is in the window and thousands of dots of color light up the night.

Several homeowners and businesses have gone all out in dressing their homes in Christmas lights for the holidays.

Here are some of our favorite holiday displays around Ocean County. Print the list and mark your map and enjoy before they’re gone for the season.

279 Woodhaven Blvd SW, Bayville. Watch over 70,000 lights dance to 11 different songs on this dead-end street.

306 Van Zile Rd., Brick. Walk around the Paul Hayes Winter

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Wonderland, where so many handmade character cutouts dot the yard. Peek inside the window for the Christmas village.

265 Georgia Dr., Brick. A tremendous light show in Lake Riviera section, also accepting donations for the Wounded Warrior Project.

1 Carlson Drive, Jackson. The (Displays - See Page 19)

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – A lot goes on behind the scenes while planning for snowstorms in the township with regards to equipment, manpower and supplies.

Brick has 390 miles of roads, many of which are waterfront roads built in the 1930s, and some

500 cul de sacs and dead-ends, which makes it “an unusual and diff icult town to plow,” said Director of Public Works Glen Campbell.

“The streets are narrow and the trucks are large; that’s the conundrum,” he said from his office at (Salt - See Page 4)

THE SOUNDS OF JOY, HOPE AND COMPASSION

By Lois Rogers Since early December, area houses of worship have been welcoming one and all to concerts that sing of the holiday season.

And from venerable major annual events such as the annual musical gala at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River which unites the 60-voice Sanctuary Choir December 4 and soloists with a brilliant orchestra, to the contemporary sounds of Emil and Friends December 17 at Christ Episcopal Church, Toms River, the December page of this year’s calendar was guaranteed to answer the prayers of music lovers.

Ask those who share their vocal and instrumental talents during these busy weeks of preparation and those who set aside time to go and listen why these offerings are such an important part of the season and the answers are warmly familiar.

Such events, they said, bring back memories of Christmas past and hopes for Christmases to come.

“They offer a sense of peace and hope,” said Mary Gualandir, a member of Toms River Presbyterian Church for 25 years who said she could not recall missing a Christmas concert there.

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the DPW on Ridge Road recently. “It’s hard to push 20 inches of snow in many of these streets.”

Preparation for snowstorms starts at the end of each winter, when an environmentally-friendly cleaning solution is applied to all the moving parts on the township’s salt spreaders. The solution is an anti-corrosive, anti-rust lubricant that removes all the salt before the equipment is stored on stilts and covered in the DPW yard.

Technology for spreading salt changes all the time, Campbell said, and the fourth-generation spreaders now create a thick paste on the truck that has cut the township’s salt use by 45 percent.

“That is huge,” Campbell said. “It saves about $12,000 each time we salt.”

Another benefit of the paste, which prevents snow from sticking to the roads, is that it can be spread up to 24 hours before a snowstorm, which means the drivers don’t have to work at night and get overtime pay, he said.

Over the last 10 years, Campbell has attended snow and ice seminars about the technology at Rutgers University, and has even been a presenter at the program over the past three years since Brick “goes well-beyond what other towns do,” he said.

Brick has 28 township vehicles that can be used for snow removal, but after state-mandated spending caps were put in place in 2008, the DPW lost 61 employees

to layoffs and attrition so there aren’t enough drivers, he said.

“We have township vehicles that are lined up and could be plowing but we don’t have enough staff,” Campbell said.

As a result, the township hires 50 or 60 contractor trucks; 35 are hired from an open and competitive bid, and the rest are private contractors.

“Guys come and go. We lose guys every year, so we always have our eyes and ears open all the time, looking for contractors,” he said. “We are in need of about a dozen more right now.”

There were some problems with a handful of contractors last year, who would not be asked back, said Mayor John G. Ducey.

“Some residents had complaints about how some curbs were destroyed, and about how they plowed, so we won’t be using them this year,” he said in a phone interview.

- Campbell said the snowplowing environment needs heavy-duty trucks that can handle 10 to 12 inches of snow. Contractors have to have the proper equipment and they have to have a certificate of liability and plow insurance, which is expensive.

There are seven different categories of pay for the contracted snowplowers; for example, a dump truck is paid $164 an hour, and a tandem truck gets $199 an hour.

The drivers get paid $75 an hour (up to three hours) for standing by after they are called by DPW staff, Campbell said.

“Once they get the call they’re on the

clock,” he said. “Once they’re on the road the regular rates kick in, and we guarantee them eight hours of full pay.”

Campbell attends a pre-bid conference and contacts companies who have done work for the township in the past, but many of the larger contractors end up plowing for the State DOT (Department of Transportation) he said.

Brick has 52 different snow plowing routes that average about 15 miles in length. Each driver has a copy of the route book that lists the streets, and can help with a different route if needed, Campbell said.

“The township vehicles have a GPS system so we can track the vehicles.

We can see them live what they’ve done and what remains to be done, so that’s helped,” he said.

It takes an average of 15 hours to plow four to 10 inches of snow off township roads, he added.

The township has budgeted $720,000 for outside contractors as well as $140,000 for snow and ice supplies, said Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin.

There is also $773,170 in the snow removal trust fund, which is money budgeted for snow removal in the past but hasn’t been used.

Every October the township drivers attend a workshop for a refresher course in how to calibrate the salt spreaders and to keep them up to date on changing systems, Campbell said.

“We are ready for snow, but we never want it,” he added.

Township No Longer Accepting “E-Waste” BRICK – Due to changing market conditions, the Township of Brick is joining surrounding municipalities in no longer offering curbside collection of E-Waste or accepting E-Waste at the Township Recycling Center. E-Waste is made up of electronic devices such as televisions, radios, computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

The elimination of E-Waste collection was necessitated by the rising costs to dispose of electronic items. At one time, the township generated revenue through E-Waste collection. Over recent years, the service began costing the township money.

Residents may still dispose of E-Waste at the Ocean County Recycling Center, 691 New Hampshire Ave. in Lakewood.

Disposal Of Cooking Grease OCEAN COUNTY – Cooking grease is accepted for recycling at Ocean County’s Northern and Southern Recycling Centers.

Collected material is 100 percent recycled.

Residents may bring a maximum amount of five gallons per household per day to either facility during normal business hours.

Facilities are open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Cooking grease recycling is for residents only.

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During the intermission at the Christmas Joy concert at Toms River Presbyterian, where upwards of 350 people shared “Christmas Joy” with the choir, she spoke of the comfort the music brings to the soul and the dedication the all volunteer choir brings to preparing for the event.

By its very nature, she said, the concert helps “prepare for the heart of Christmas and they work very hard to do it.”

Celeste Evans spoke of how she finds time to attend as many concerts as possible at churches throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons and during the rest of the year as well.

“The music,” she said, “definitely fills the soul.

It enhances the season.”

Evans, a Toms River resident, attends New Life Church of Toms River. And like many music lovers who make annual spring and Christmas concerts hosted by houses of worship mainstays of their musical calenders, she spoke of what she finds appealing about this ecumencial approach.

The sense of welcome elevates the concerts in a very appealing way, said Evans, who noted that she finds the same quality at America’s Keswick, a Christian retreat and conference center, located in Whiting.

Keswick has many concerts open to the general public and Evans said the finds the hymn sings, where she can add her own voice to the Community Choir, especially appealing. Singing along with people from all over Ocean County and beyond who enjoy raising their voice in spiritual music is a wonderful experience, she said.

At Christmas time, that experience is magnified and then some at America’s Keswick said Ruth Schmidt, administrative assistant there.

The musical sounds of the season began drawing people as early as November 26 when the 125 voice choir of local people such as Evans, offered their annual Christmas Concert, Schmidt said. The audience attending consisted largely of area residents but also a wide representation of “folks from Philadelphia and Lancaster,” who are drawn by music in keeping with the religious tradition of the season and the sense of community the events reflect.

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of the disabled children, grant money is used to rent an ADA-compliant coach bus for day trips, which this year would include trips to the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA; the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia; the Camden Aquarium and The Funplex in Mount Laurel.

The only day they won’t take a road trip is mid-week when students would be visited by a video truck for half the day, and experience a LEGO-inspired engineering class called Play Well for the other half.

Santaniello said, “We get to go to the higher-end places as part of the grant.”

The $24,000 grant was written by Tara Paxton, who is the township’s Assistant Planner and de facto grant writer. There is $20,000 from the state, and $4,000 is the matching portion from the township, Santaniello said.

Parents pay a $150 registration fee for each child, and even though this is the last year of the grant, Santaniello said the department plans to continue the Winter Camp, funded by the registration fee.

“Maybe there won’t be a coach bus, maybe it

The Brick Times, December 24, 2016, Page 5 The community sense of many of the offerings is a very special quality, she said.

And indeed, that sense of community, in one way or the other, is a key attraction for many who seek the concerts out, said Polly Moore, director of the Island Singers, who rehearse in the Village Lutheran Church, Lanoka Harbor.

Among the holiday concerts the group offered this year was a December 10 performance at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beachwood.

It was there, precisely a year before, that Toms River resident Pat Croisier heard the group for the first time and decided the community spirit she experienced during it was something she’d like to tap into.

“I wasn’t expecting that kind of an outcome at all,” Croisier said as she looked forward to returning to the church, this time as a member of the chorus.

When the group rehearsed at St. Paul before this year’s concert, she savored the fact that “last year I was facing the singers and this year, I’ll be facing the audience.”

Since a very positive experience singing in her high school chorus years ago, Croisier said she has always had a warm spot in her heart for the sense of community experienced in such singing groups. “I love the fact that we go out into community. That next weekend, for instance, we will be going out to hospitals to sing carols. … It’s a lovely experience.”

For Emil Guadagno and Friends, who have been performing concerts as an ensemble for three years, the Christmas concerts also reflect a strong sense of community as they strive to reach out to singles s of all ages who may be feeling alone and apart during what is for so many, a happy time.

For the group’s December 17 performance, he hoped the Gospel message will come through loud and strong that they are loved “more than they can imagine,” said Guadagno whose daughter, Chelsea, is among the singers.

“I think this time of year is very happy for some and very sad and lonely for others. I’ve prayed a lot about the concert,” he said.

His prayer is that it will enable people to come together to celebrate with each other even though they are experiencing tough times. will be a school bus, and maybe we’ll take trips to closer places, but we’d still like to run it. Year after year, we’re full, so the need is out there,” he said.

Hessenkemper plans all the trips and hires the staff. About half of the grant money is used to pay for the trips and traveling, and the other half is used for payroll, she said. The students also get brightly-colored long-sleeved T shirts that they wear everyday, she said.

“We try to use our older staff members -- like some of the lifeguard staff and summer camp counselors -- because they will be working with disabled children who are traveling,” she said.

There is one counselor for six children, said Hessenkemper, who goes on every field trip.

The Recreation Department used a $9,000 yearly grant between 2000 to 2008 to to add to the Challenger athletics program in the township for physically-challenged kids aged 13 to 20.

Funding for the same program is not available twice, so the Recreation Department did not apply for grants between 2008 and 2013 until they found out about the ROID grant opportunity, she said.

At press time there were still seven spots available in the Winter camp. For more information call Hessenkemper at 732 262-1075.

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Opinion

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Featured Letter Sideline Protests Inappropriate I am calling on Commissioner Goodell to take action to put an end to these appalling protests that dishonor our country and those who lost their lives in service.

I find it especially shocking that, while these players are contractually forbidden to engage in certain behaviors or habits while employed by the NFL, the league turns a blind eye to the brazen disrespect of our flag and those who have given their lives for our freedom.

These protests are absolutely reprehensible and show a despicable, self-centered disregard for the sacrifices of our servicemen and women who

have fought and, too often, have selflessly given their lives for the very right quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others exercised so inappropriately.

I am hopeful you will agree that the protests of NFL athletes during the national anthem are ill-advised and entirely inappropriate.”

During this time, when we mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we are reminded of how important it is to stand united and commemorate those who have lost their lives in service, rather than take a knee divided.

Assemblyman Dave Rible Republican Caucus leader

EDITORIAL Make Yourself Heard The people of Southern Ocean face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Southern Ocean for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

First and foremost, town council meetings. Let your

officials know you’re watching.

You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours.

People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness.

Make yourself heard.

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Letters To The Editor I’ll Have A Blue Christmas Every six hours a police officer is killed in the U.S. The Blue Light Project is to remember officers killed in the line of duty and for the ones that patrol our streets 24/7, 365 days a year.

So put a blue light in your window to show support for the officers that will be patrolling our streets during the holidays while we are with family and friends.

Being a police officer, “it is a noble profession.”

Jim Nowacki Brick

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season I read your editorial about all the good things of this season.

The gatherings of friends and families, the charity events, Santa Claus, the festive decorations, the Christmas trees, etc., etc.

But there is one thing you left out. The reason for all this is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

If he had not been born there would be no Christmas and no holiday season to celebrate.

Merry Christmas.

Bill Neveroski Toms River

Christ Out Of Christmas Is Still OK This month I mentioned to a neighbor how much I enjoy the holiday season.

“Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Christ. You’re a nonbeliever. What’s there for you to celebrate,” he said.

“People have been celebrating this seasonal holiday long before Christ was ever heard of,”

I explained.

“That’s just liberal propaganda,” he replied. “What did those heathens know anyway; praying to invisible gods, gaudily dressed priests, lighting all those ridiculous candles, burning incense, and their absurd songs.

It’s just so embarrassing to think anyone could believe such nonsense. They were a disgrace to the human race,” he continued.

“Well, I hadn’t quite thought about it in those terms,” I said.

As he started to leave I asked, “What’s your hurry?”

“I’m off to Christmas services.

And you should see Father, all dressed up in his brightly colored robes, candles all aglow, incense burning and all the songs – it’s all so impressive,” he advised me.

“Don’t forget to say a prayer for those dumb misguided nonbelievers who have the origins of the holiday season all mixed up,” I said.

“Don’t worry, I won’t,” he assured me.

For many nonbelievers who celebrate the holidays, the things that are most important are not about religious mysticism, ostentatious rituals and displays, but about spending time with family (especially the children) and friends; with charity for those in need. All have nothing to do necessarily with religion, and everything to do with filling your heart and your home, and the hearts and homes of others with sunshine.

Happy Holidays!

Borden Applegate Jackson

A Christmas Memory On Christmas Eve it was customary for our children and their families to celebrate in our house in Toms River where they grew up. We had a simple buffet

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supper, then opened our gift and later had dessert.

One year we were just tidying up after supper when the doorbell rang. Someone said, “It’s for you, Mom – carolers.” I hate to admit this but I don’t like carolers. I feel stupid standing there while people sing in your face.

But when I opened the door I was amazed to see just one lone caroler, a boy at that, maybe 13 years old. He sang and I thanked him and asked if he wanted something to eat or drink, or even to use the bathroom. He said he would like a drink.

When I went to get it those in the living room reached in their pockets for a few dollars and asked him where he lived and if he wanted a ride home as it was late. He said he lived in the apartments nearby, a complex often occupied by single parents. He drank his soda and said goodbye. My children debated whether he was out to make money or if he needed the money – though he was wearing an expensive jacket.

But in my heart I shall always like to think we were visited by the Christ Child – and we took him in, offering food and shelter – isn’t that why we put candles in the windows?

P.S. None of our neighbors had our visitor.

Janet Lamb Clarkson Toms River

NJ Needs Demographically Sensitive, Single State-Wide Police Force It is clear our current system of policing is broken beyond repair.

New Jersey (called Lenapehoking by the Lenape people) should work to create a new style of policing: Culturally-aware Civilian Representative Policing or CCRP. Under my concept, New Jersey would create a single state-wide police force with five main divisions: traffic safety, crime reduction, ombudsman, community relations, and victim support.

The demographics of officers hired (i.e. race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) would be required to be consistent with the demographics of the state.

The new agency would be called the Nutiket Witschindin, the Lenape words for watchperson and one who assists, embracing our state’s native cultural heritage and a community caretaker role. Officers would be given

the title of Witawematpanni, the Lenape word for Assistant. Most would not carry a gun.

In order to fight corruption, officers would be regularly relocated to different local areas and conduct operations with officers they never previously met. This would remove the cozy relationship that bolsters the blue wall of silence, which can be compared only with the Italian mafia concept of “omerta.”

Social workers and psychologists would also be given hiring preference and put into management roles, to help reduce crime and build stronger communities.

Assistance to people would be prioritized above arrests made.

PBA and FOP union member cards given to friends and family of police officers as a “get out-ofjail free card” would be considered illegal bribery of a public official and corruption. Display of union shields in a window of a car would be considered impersonation of a police officer, and require the car be impounded.

Persons found to be using hard drugs or engaging in street prostitution would not face a criminal arrest, but could be invited to the station to meet with a social worker who would offer an addiction assessment, rehabilitation referrals, a hot meal, clean needles, a shower, clean clothes, rapid HIV/AIDS testing and condoms.

Police salaries would be limited to the average median income in the state, and the broken police disability system would be scrapped, to prevent abuses. Any items seized as proceeds of crime would be required to be donated to charity, instead of being added to departmental budgets.

Our current system of unfair policing has failed poor, minority, and even middle class communities. Because of this, myself and many other people do not view them as having any legitimacy and thus refuse to cooperate with them, as well as actively resist their presence. The police act as a militarized force, occupying our communities without consent of the governed, and the taxpayer is spending a hefty sum to keep them on payroll.

As a minister of religion, I have provided spiritual counseling to many harmed by police abuse and misconduct. People are scared and unhappy with the status quo. We need these radical changes I have proposed to make policing equitable, effective, accountable, and respectable in the Garden State.

Eric Hafner Toms River

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

From The Desk Of The Ocean County Freeholders Freeholders Urge Obama Not To Pardon Bergdahl

OCEAN COUNTY – Two Ocean County Freeholders sent a st rongly worded letter to President Obama urging him not to pardon Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who is accused of desertion.

Bergdahl is charged with deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009, where

he was later captured by Taliban terrorists.

The Obama Administration later angered many veterans and others when it agreed to free five hardened terrorists from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bergdahl’s release.

Now Bergdahl is hoping to avoid a court martial by

requesting a full presidential pardon.

Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little and Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said Bergdahl must face the punishment for his actions.

“While this soldier is entitled to a fair military trial, we strongly feel that a pardon would send the wrong

message to the thousands of U.S. troops who have put their lives on the line for the defense of their nation,” Little and Vicari said in the letter. “Sgt. Bergdahl not only blatantly and willingly disobeyed orders from his superior officers, but his reckless action placed other soldiers at risk as they tried

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to locate him when he initially went missing.”

The Freeholders noted that Ocean County is home to more veterans than any other county in New Jersey and that they made the request to Obama on behalf of local veterans, many of whom have served in combat from World War II

thru to today’s ongoing War on Terror.

“On behalf of these brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces, we respectfully request that you deny Sgt. Bergdahl’s request for a pardon,” Little and Vicari said in the letter.

- By Freeholder Gerry P. Little

December Is National Safe Toys And Gifts Month

OCEA N COU NT Y – Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health, reminds parents and those buying toys for little ones to remember that December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month and safety should be the priority when choosing gifts…for anyone.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator, offers safety tips to keep in mind during this holiday season: Balloons – children can choke or suffocate on deflated or broken balloons. Keep deflated balloons away from children younger than eight years old. Discard broken

balloons immediately.

Small balls and other toys with small parts – for children younger than age three, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking.

Scooters and other riding toys – riding toys, skateboards and in-line skates go fast, and falls could be deadly. Helmets and safety gear should be worn properly at

all times and they should be sized to fit.

Magnets – high-powered magnet sets are dangerous and should be kept away from children. Whether marketed for children or adults, building and play sets with small magnets should also be kept away from small children.

Regenye said, “Once gifts

are open, it’s important to discard plastic wrapping or other toy packaging before the wrapping and packaging become dangerous play things. Make sure you keep the toys for the older children away from younger siblings. As many toys need batteries, battery installation or charging should be supervised by adults.

Freeholder Gerry P. Little Chargers and adapters can pose thermal burn hazards to children. Make sure you read the instructions and warnings on chargers before using.”

Vicari Asks Shoppers To Be Alert And Cautious While Searching For The Perfect Gift OCEAN COUNTY – Holiday shoppers in quest of that elusive perfect gift also need to be cautious before pulling out their wallets.

“Unfortunately, the holiday season also sees an increase in scams,” said

Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari. “The good news is alert consumers can often stop a scam before it starts.”

Credit card “skimmers” are one way a thief can steal a credit card in less than one

second.

While legitimate credit card machines scan the magnetic strip on the back of the card and apply the purchase to your account, an unscrupulous employee could scan the card a sec-

ond time using a personal handheld device.

“Always keep your eye on your credit card when you hand it to a store or gas station employee,” said Vicari, who is also liaison to the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs. “Keep all of your receipts and carefully compare them to your credit card or bank statements. Report any discrepancies as soon as possible.”

While new chip-enhanced credit and debit cards can foil many skimmers, Vicari said not all consumers have received their new cards.

Smart shoppers know other less devious pitfalls also await those willing to stand in long lines for that irresistible bargain.

“Not every holiday gift is the perfect gift,” Vicari said. “To make after-holiday

returns as painless as possible, always review a store’s return policy.”

Every retail establishment in New Jersey is required to disclose its refund policy. The disclosure must either be: On a sign attached to the merchandise itself.

On a sign affixed to each cash register at the point of sale.

On a sign that can be easily viewed by the consumer while standing at the cash register.

On a sign posted at each store entrance used by consumers.

The disclosure must note that you have the option of either a cash refund, credit card credit or store credit, provided the merchandise you are returning has not been used or damaged. It

also must inform you if there are any other terms or conditions that must be met in order for you to receive a refund.

“Following a few commonsense guidelines can ensure that shopping for friends and loved ones is a fun and joyous part of the holiday season,” Vicari said.

Shopping locally in Ocean County also makes returns easier, he said.

“Buying local not also supports our many Mom & Pop businesses, but ensures that if you do have a problem, our Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs can help,” Vicari said. “Our office may have more jurisdiction when dealing with a nearby business than it would with a mail-order company or website located out of state.”

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LAKEWOOD – The Bath Am Shalom Senior Youth sponsored a bowling event at Ocean Lanes in Lakewood on December 10. In attendance were 11 members of Congregation B’Nai Israel’s USY, eight members of Temple Beth Or’s Kadima and USY group, six members of Mrs. Malamud’s Central Girls ,and one member of BAS’ Senior Youth Group with a guest.

A total of 27 Jewish children of the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements of Judaism participated together with enthusiasm.

The parents who stayed were thrilled to see their children interacting with peers from other Jewish communities.

Each group had an advisor or chaperone in attendance. Rabbi Robert Rubin of Temple Beth Or dropped in and wound up staying the whole evening bowling with the teens and having a great time.

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OMMUNITY NEWS Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements Holiday Party

TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2017 on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: January 9, February 13, March 13 (reorganization), April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11.

All meetings will be held at the Herbertsville Fire House, 601 Herbertsville Road, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

–Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Brick Township The Rotary Club of Brick Township celebrated the holidays with a party.

Authors Host Tour Of Jersey Shore Boardwalks At Upper Shores Branch

LAVALLETTE – Join Dick Handschuch and Sal Marino, retired Brick Township educators and co-authors of, “The Beach Bum’s Guide to the Boardwalk of New Jersey,” for a “Tour of the Boardwalks of New Jersey” program and book signing at 3:30 p.m. on January 4 at the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library, 112 Jersey City Ave. Handschuch, a New York City native, has enjoyed summers on the Jersey Shore since 1935.

He began his career as a Seaside Park lifeguard and Island Beach State Park lifeguard captain.

He later transformed careers and become an educator at the Brick township school system

from 1961 to 1997. Handschuch currently resides with his wife in Seaside Park.

Marino began his Jersey Shore summering in Keansburg in 1941, then Brick Township in 1946. Marino’s lifelong interested in the Jersey Shore beaches, boardwalks, and coastal history inspired his move to Brick Township in 1959 where he worked as a school teacher from 19631994. He and his wife Barbara currently live in the Lovelandtown section of Point Pleasant.

This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Upper Shores Branch. Registration is required. To register, call 732-793-3996 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

New Year’s Eve Party

BRICK – The Brick Elks Lodge 2151 is hosting a New Year’s Eve party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. December 31 at the lodge.

The party includes dinner, refreshments, a champagne toast, and music by the Brandywine Road Band.

The cost is $70 per person.

Contact John Gagliano at 732-604-2556 or Martin Crerand at 732-279-1134 to purchase tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the Lodge bar.

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TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 2, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2017 on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: January 10, February 14, March 14 (reorganization), April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 and December 12.

All meetings will be held at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88 & Olden Street, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as is set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, building and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.

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Township Recognized For Web/Social Media Efforts

BRICK – The Township of Brick was recently awarded the Best Web/Social Media Award in the annual Municipal Public Information Contest hosted by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Municipal Management Association and the Rutgers Center for Government Services. Mayor John Ducey accepted the award at League of Municipalities’ Annual Conference in Atlantic City.

“We are honored that our efforts to keep the public well-informed through social media and the web were recognized with this award. The Council and I have worked hard to create an open and transparent government and to keep the people of Brick Township informed about the work we are doing,” said Ducey.

Brick Township is a leader in New Jersey in using social media. The Township Facebook Page has nearly 20,000 followers – greater than the population of 461 New Jersey towns The Township’s Twitter feed has over 3,000 followers. The township’s Instagram feed has over 600 followers.

“If you are on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and don’t follow the Township of Brick, I encourage you to do so,” said Ducey.

The Township website was also recognized.

The website offers residents and taxpayers a variety of tools and resources such as property tax inquiry, the ability to sign up for Nixle alerts and email updates, downloadable and fillable forms and much more.

“We are working on a redesign of the Township website and are looking forward to unveiling the new site in 2017,” said Ducey.

Councilwoman Lisa Crate will be working with the Township Public Information and Information Technology offices throughout the project.

This is the second Municipal Public Information Award won by the Township in the past three years. In 2014, the Township won Best Special/Innovative Media for Ducey’s Talking Brick online show.

The website can be found at bricktownship. net.

Residents Advised To Lock Cars

BRICK – The Brick Township Police are asking residents to lock their vehicles and hide valuables.

There has been a “slight increase” in thefts from

vehicles recently.

Most of these thefts are crimes of opportunity due to vehicles being unlocked.

Elks Fundraiser

BRICK – Brick Elks Lodge No. 2151 is having a fundraiser for its 10th annual John Setner Memorial Plunge.

They are raising money for New Jersey State Elks Association Charities.

To donate, visit firstgiving.com/team/339022.

Walking Club

BRICK – Every Wednesday, the Walking Club meets at the Drum Point Sports Complex at 9:30 a.m. for an hour of walking.

This Senior Services program is a way for

older residents to keep active. The park also has the new exercise stations along its campus.

The stations include equipment that can be used by people of all ages and fitness levels.

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Red Cross Issues Winter Weather Safety Tips

NEW JERSEY – As winter approaches, the American Red Cross encourages people to ready themselves for the colder weather and winter storms.

“The time to prepare for inclement weather is before it threatens our area,” said Ana Montero, regional CEO, American Red Cross New Jersey Region. “We encourage everyone in New Jersey to take steps to prepare for any winter weather that may come our way.”

Get vehicles ready for winter: Have a mechanic check the tires, battery, brakes and antifreeze levels. Make sure vehicles are ready for winter with a window scraper, shovel, kitty litter or sand in case wheels get stuck, and a disaster supplies kit in the trunk. Suggested supplies include high-protein snacks, water, first aid kit, flashlight, phone charger, small battery-op-

erated radio, an emergency contact card with names and phone numbers, blankets and extra clothes including socks, hats and gloves.

Check emergency kits: Don’t wait for a winter storm. Now is a good time for people to check the contents of the emergency kit in their home should a storm require them to shelter in place. Restock missing items and replace items that may have expired. The emergency kit should include: a three-day supply of water per person, generally one gallon per person per day; a three-day supply of nonperishable food; flashlights; battery powered or hand-crank radio; extra batteries; first aid kit; seven-day supply of medicines; multipurpose tools; sanitation and personal hygiene items; copies of personal documents such as medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of

address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies; cell phone with chargers; family and emergency contact information; extra cash; baby supplies such as bottles, formula, baby food, diapers; pet supplies such as collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl; tools/supplies for securing the home; sand, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery; and warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats, boots and extra blankets and warm clothing for all household members.

Heat safety tips: The Red Cross urges everyone to follow these safety steps when using alternate heat sources.

Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected every year.

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face and anything flammable should be kept at least three feet away.

If using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.

Do not use a stove or oven to heat the home.

Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.

Weather alerts and first aid tips: People can download the free Red Cross Emergency App for instant access to winter storm tips and weather alerts for their area and where lovedones live. Expert medical guidance and a hospital locator are included in the free First Aid App in case travelers encounter any mishaps.

Both apps are available to download in app stores or at redcross.org/apps.

Home Safety: Preventing Falls at Home

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By Marissa Furka, DPT, Home Physical Therapist

or many individuals, home is where the heart is. It can also be where many elderly individuals will suffer catastrophic falls resulting in injury, dependence and even death. Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in older adults and often result in emergency room admittance. Fortunately, many falls are easily preventable by simply modifying our home living environments.

Physical therapists, specifically those trained in the home environment modification, can quickly and easily asses a living space and offer practical solutions for home safety.

For some people, modifying the home environment is only the start. Fall risk assessment and treatments provided by skilled physical therapists can greatly decrease your fall risk and help promote a healthier and safer lifestyle.

Through these simple and easy tricks and techniques, the risk of falling can be greatly reduced or eliminated.

Let’s look at the big picture: your home and your safety.

Take a look around your home. Let’s start from the ground up. In an ideal situation the floor should be clear of any obstacles. This includes throw rugs, extension wires, and excessive furniture and clutter. Removing throw rugs is an easy and simple solution to a common problem. Throw rugs often shift and slide under foot and can pose a hazard to an individual who struggles to catch their balance. Items such as telephone or lamp cords should be coiled or taped out of the way. Even better, purchasing a cordless phone or a cell phone can eliminate this common trip hazard. Other obstacles that often cause falls included dog toys, piles of magazines or mail, and shoes. Make sure to pick them up and store in a location away from walkways. Ensure walkways are wide enough for walking with ease throughout the home. Removing excessive furniture that partially blocks a walkway may prevent a stumble when you are trying to squeeze on by. Take a look at stairwells around your home, are they well lit? Are the stairs free of clutter and items? Is there carpet on the stairs that is loose or fraying? Is there a handrail on both sides of the steps? For someone who struggles with steps, installing a secondary handrail can make the difference between climbing stairs and climbing stairs safely. By fixing these common issues and removing tripping hazards on steps, the likelihood of

a fall is greatly reduced. You should be able to walk around your home with ease and without worrying about tripping or stumbling. Moreover, if you walk outside make sure walkways are clear of litter and objects and walkways are in good condition. Handrails, especially on steps, should be inspected for sturdiness. This will ultimately make entry and egress easier and safer for yourself and your guests.

If you are unable to install handrails, installing grab bars is your next best bet.

Let’s talk about your kitchen and eating areas next. Are things you use most often within easy reach? Try to keep everything you use frequently waist level and within easy reach. Avoid reaching into top shelves of wall cabinets. If you have to use a step stool, make sure it is sturdy and has a handle for safe operation. Avoid using chairs as step stools! Once again, avoid using a throw rug by the kitchen sink. Keep water off the floor and if it does get wet, dry thoroughly to avoid a potential fall hazard. Same goes for the bathroom. Make sure you have grab bars installed if you need support to get in to and out of the tub. Use nonslip rubber mats as necessary on the floor of the shower or tub. Make sure the bathroom is well lit especially for night time use. A bright night light is essential to make trips to the bathroom at night safer. And be careful about rugs within the bathroom environment. Trip hazards run rampant in the bathroom environment because of the small space and the lack of safety hardware.

Take a look at your bedroom. Make sure your floor is free of clutter. Many of us read at night but ensure last night’s crossword puzzle or magazine doesn’t end up on the floor.

Use an end table and put things you utilize frequently on it such as books, magazines, television controllers and phones. Put lamps within easy reach for turning on and off. Utilize night lights that will provide a well-lit path from your bed to your bathroom. Similarly, utilizing a table lamp to illuminate a dark pathway at night can provide a safe walkway. Avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers. Make sure footwear is close to your bed so you can easily don and doff shoes. Socks alone can make hardwood floors or tile more slippery and pose a fall risk hazard. Position assistive devices, such as canes and walkers, dose to the bed for easy access for use in middle of the night runs

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Keeping your space safe is just one thing you can do to prevent falls in the home. Getting a thorough evaluation by a therapist is also a step in the right direction. Fall prevention is multifaceted and individual. Making sure you are taking the right steps to safety is a key ingredient of what physical therapists do on a daily basis.

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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Minute Health Hacks

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Pimple – Put a dab of essential oil of tea tree on it. Or put a dab of bentonite clay on it (mixed with water) you want a clay paste. You can do both back to back (tea tree then clay mask). Can leave the dab on there overnight.

Foot c r a mp or Cha rl ie hor se – If these a re just occasional f rom over-stretching or dehydration, long travel, wearing high heels too long and so forth, just buy coconut water and drink it. The electrolytes work to stop the cramp and spasms. You can do this right before bedtime if it’s frequent. Any electrolyte drink will work, unfortunately commercial drinks most contain artificial colors.

Kitchen cuts and wounds – Cayenne powder, the spice, is a well-known hemostat so it stops bleeding within seconds. Outdoor survivalists know this and often have it in their backpack, but what about the rest of us?

It’s amazing that you can pour this onto a cut and within 10 seconds, the bleeding will pretty much stop.

I fou nd this out when I cut some crusty bread and the knife slipped onto my finger! The water from the faucet wasn’t helping, nor any of the shamef ul words I mu mbled while hopping from one foot to another… so I poured some cayenne pepper on there and took a deep breath waiting for a burn. Surprisingly, no pain, but it did control the bleeding. Super cool for a hot pepper extract!

Headache – Sometimes a cup of

coffee or black tea will help because of the caffeine, and you can also add two ibuprofen. If that doesn’t help, then take a cool pack and put it on both your temples and take 250-350 mg of chelated magnesium.

Hangover – Truthfully, I have no experience with this one as my drinking habits amount to probably one drink (or a few sips of one drink), about three times a year. I just don’t like feeling ‘messed up’ in my head and it causes insomnia for me. But lots of my friends drink, and some get hangovers. I suggest you take two N-acetylcysteine supplements (approximately 1200 mg of NAC) and also a B1 (thiamine) tablet with your drin ks or in the mor ning. There’s a biochemical reason for why this works better than drinking raw eggs or sweating in a sauna, just take my word for it.

Dry, chapped lips – Drink more, always infuse your water with marshmallow root (keep it in the fridge) and apply honey to your lips (instead of lip gloss). You’re more kissable that way too. I have a much longer version of this article with more 5 minute health hacks, it’s free at my website, and now here’s the last hack for a cold.

Stuffy nose – Take a hot shower so it is steamy in there and dump a few drops of essential oil of Eucalyptus on your shower f loor. This allows you to gently inhale the steam infused with a known decongestant. Basil essential oil is a good expectorant.

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Dave WOLFE & Greg MCGUCKIN Contact our legislative office if you need assistance with State related matters, have questions about proposed State legislation or any other inquiries you would like to discuss with us.

Visit us at 852 Hwy 70 Brick, NJ or Call 732-840-9028 Committee To Elect Holzapfel, Wolfe & McGuckin

TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2017 on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates with the exception of September’s meeting which will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017: January 2, February 6, March 6 (reorganization), April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

All meetings will be held at Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.

This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A.10:4-6, et seq.

By authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick.

EDWARD P. SLOWINSKI, CLERK Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1 Township of Brick

–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Kyle, a local student from Lake Riviera Middle School, shadowed Mayor John Ducey recently. Organized by the Brick Youth Club, the experience was meant to shed light on what a day in the life of a town mayor is like. It also gave Ducey the opportunity to hear thoughts and concerns from a member of the town’s younger generation.

Noncredit Courses At OCC

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College’s non-credit Continuing & Professional Education program Spring 2017 (January to May) non-credit catalog is available online at ocean.edu/cpe.htm.

Classes are held on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive, unless otherwise specified in the brochure.

OCC’s Continuing & Professional Education offers a variety of fast-track Career Training & Certificate Programs.

Fast-track certificate and career programs usually run from three to six months. Career and certificate training is offered in a variety of health care, business, technology, and specialized careers.

In addition, OCC’s Continuing & Professional Education offers a variety of personal enrichment courses such as dance, defensive driving, digital photography, fitness, genealogy, golf, health and wellness, languages, music, painting, pastels, retirement planning, watercolor, and much more.

Other classes include Computers, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Prep, SAT Prep, TEAS Prep, Professional Development (allied health, nursing, and business), Professional & Career Classes, Kids & Teens programs, among others.

To register, visit online at ocean.edu/cpe. htm or call 732-255-0404.

People’s Pantry Cookbook Fundraiser

OCEAN COUNTY – The People’s Pantry’s First Annual Cookbook, “Stories from the Table,” is on sale now and will be available by Christmas.

This is the perfect book for the holiday season because it emphasizes the importance of friends and family gathering around the table. Read about the young couple from Russia who could only

afford to make a cabbage noodle dish called “Croaties” or the young woman who developed a passion for cooking by making “Fried Zeppoles” with her mother. This is far more than a recipe book. It’s collection of memories, stories and statistics.

Order a copy by visiting thepeoplespantry.org.

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Juniors Make Ornaments

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–Photo courtesy Brick American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 BRICK – The Brick American Legion Auxiliary Unit 348 Juniors had another productive, fun filled, busy meeting in early December. They made ornaments to honor the Veteran who they are sponsored through, and then they hung them up on our tree outside. They also made additional Christmas decorations to be put up in the pavilion.

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Girls On The Run Gets Everybody Moving

OCEAN COUNTY – Girls on the Run of Central NJ celebrated the end of the fall 2016 season with a celebratory 5k race through Somerville. Though the program is centered on girls in third- through eighthgrade, the lessons and inspiration from the program gets whole families moving.

Handing out medals at the finish line you felt the true impact of the program for the girls, their siblings, friends, and family. One grandmother crossed the finish line with her daughter and her granddaughter.

The 10-week program inspires girls to reach their full potential. In just 10 weeks, girls and their friends and families discover the positive energy they get when they have a healthy, active lifestyle. Through bi-week-

ly lessons, games, and running, every girl learns how to complete a 5k race, while learning critical life skills such as team work, compassion, how to be a good friend, stand up for herself, and feel confident in who they are.

Girls on the Run of Central NJ provides this program at over 60 sites in Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Camden counties.

Girls on the Run of Central NJ is looking for coaches and volunteers for the Spring 2017 season, which starts in April. To register, visit gotrcnj.org.

For more information, contact Lynn Sherman at Lynn.Sherman@GirlsontheRun.org or 732.406.0179.

Midiri Bros. Salute Benny Goodman At The Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – MidWeek Jazz favorites The Midiri Brothers return to Ocean County College with their annual Salute To Benny Goodman & Friends. Come hear these acclaimed artists play classic jazz and swing in a single 90-minute set on January 11 at 8 p.m., Main Stage, Jay and Linda

Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive.

Guests should use Parking Lot 2.

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Real Estate Double-Wide Homes - Arriving 2017 free shed to the next two buyers.

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ATTENTION! - Cavalier Senior Care CHHA Training Class starting January 10, 2017 to February 14, 2017. For information call 609-6078300. Employment opportunities upon completion and certification.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/antique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139.

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Items For Sale Meyer Snow Plow - 8ft. blade. New condition. For GMC and Chevrolet. $2,000. 201-819-5398.

(52) Guitars/Music - 4 Yamahas Different models. Epiphone Gibson black all with cases from $90 to $270.

Small base amp $65. All-acoustic Martin $1000. Excellent shape. Call Stormy 732-920-7482.

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Items For Sale Help Wanted Fine Art For Sale - Paintings, prints, drawings, entire collection must be sold. Call for appointment. Best prices. Fair. 732-657-5630, Mario. (3) Veteran’s Cemetary Plot - Single for sale. Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River New Jersey. $2,800. Please contact Linda at cemeteryplot1@gmail.com.

(52) Two 1999 Seadoo GTI Jetskis - With double trailer. Less then 50 hours use. $3,500. 908-910-9310. (t/n)

Help Wanted Laundromat Attendant - For PT. Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(52) Help Wanted - Seeking skilled plumbing mechanic. Must have three years plumbing experience.

Must be available to be on call some nights and weekends. Must have clean driver’s license/background.

Job available immediately. Please email or fax resume. NJ Plbg. Lic. 9677 Fax: 732-920-0334. Email: garontplumbing@gmail.com.

(1) Personal Care Assistants - PT to help our assisted living residents with laundry, bed making, and meals. Hours TBD. May be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Rate is $9/hour. Apply in person to The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (48) Taxi Drivers Wanted - Must be dependable and know Ocean County.

Able to pass background check. F/T, P/T, days, nights. 732-477-4531. (3) P/T Custodian - Needed for adult community clubhouse. Flexible hours. Year round. Complete application at: Crestwood Village II, Harmony Hall, 470 Rt. 530, Whiting, NJ. 732-350-5858. (1) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Part Time/Per Diem Driver - transport consumers to & from mental health facility in Brick. Split a.m.

(7 to 9)/p.m. shifts (2:45 to 4:45).

Drive company owned van. Clean valid driver’s license required. (No CDL needed). Ideal for retired individual. Fax resume to 732-2559034 or call 732-255-9102, ext. 4 for more information.

(4) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part time waitstaff/servers, dietary aides, PT dishwashers. FT dishwasher must have open availability. We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/ hr. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (48)

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating almost five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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References. Low winter rates.

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(52) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C. Save $$$. Senior discounts. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227.

(3) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(45) Gerard’s Watch & Jewelry Repair - Master watch maker. Expert battery replacement. 908-507-3288.

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(48) We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Assurance Drain, LLC. Lic#13VH05930800 732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n) All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters. “Any to do list.” No job too small. $ave Call Clark 732-850-5060.

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Cook’s Christmas Light Show Show returns this year until January 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. Tune in and enjoy the choreographed light display. 100 percent of donations benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a new “Bounce About Time” program. Children will have an hour of instruction, activities, story and

213 Bay Way, Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey. The Sheppard Family Christmas Display, now in its last year, a 39-year tradition.

184 Yellowbank Road, Toms River.

The Ferone Family has grown its holiday display set to music, at the dead-end of Yellowbank. Tune in to listen and enjoy classics and modern songs alike.

2265 Vermont Ave., Toms River. Loop through the driveway of the-Vermont Avenue Christmas Village and be treated to elaborate displays behind glass, and other decorations.

White Oak Bottom and Basswood Hollow, Toms River. This corner property is packed with giant infl atables, many of them with mechanical elements and lights.

Bounce About Time

craft. Afterward, they will play on giant inflatables. The dates are January 10, #443123-5B, February 7, #443123-5C, and March 7 #443123-5D. The events take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The

fee is $10 per child. The event is open to children ages 3 to 5.

To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and

Palmerston Court, Toms River. Nearly all the residents of this culdesac have decorated the trees in twinkling white lights, creating some holiday magic to drive through.

Elsewhere: Historic Smithville, Galloway. The lake of this shopping village has Christmas trees floating in it that blink in time to the music.

Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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Inside The Law Nursing Home Abuse: Patients Are Ignored

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Robert C. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates

I’m not sure if it derives out of shame, fear or just plain laziness, but as experienced trial attorneys we regularly see situations where a patient’s complained of pain following an obvious injury yet the complaint(s) was ignored by the facility.

A recent horrific example of ignored patient complaints came from our peaceful neighbors to the North.

There was a reported case of a woman at a Canadian nursing home who went 24 days without so much as an x-ray of her leg after she fell from her wheelchair and screamed in pain.

Finally, after 24 days of pleas from the patient’s daughter and significant discoloration of the leg, the facility ordered an X-ray of the woman’s leg, which demonstrated that her tibia was indeed broken.

Situations such as this should never occur in any patient. In fact, in the states, such occurrences of uncontrolled pain are not only inexcusable, but they are against the law!

Nursing homes have an obligation to provide pain relieving measures to their patients. While certain medical conditions such as broken bones and bruising may be obvious indicators that a patient was injured, nursing home staff must also be diligent to look for signs of distress in patients with less visible condition that require pain relief.

With disabled nursing homes patients, staff should take note of patient’s facial expressions, involuntary motor actions, moans and changes in behavior as potential indicators that the patient may indeed be suffering. After noticing these signs, the staff should timely contact the patient’s physician as well as the patient’s family.

The recognition of a patient’s pain and subsequent pain relief is required pursuant to Federal Regulation of nursing homes. F-Tag 309 (Quality of Care) requires nursing homes to provide ‘necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psychological wellbeing, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.

Despite some ambiguity as to the significance of “highest level of practicable care” really means, the interpretive guidelines to F-Tag 309 provide more specific guidance for providing pain relief and unquestionably require nursing homes to both monitor patients and provide them with sufficient pain relieving measures.

If you are concerned about a loved one who you suspect is being abused in a nursing home, call the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates to discuss the patient’s legal rights.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

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CASA Seeks End-Of-Year Donations

OCEAN COUNTY – Consider a gift to the CASA of Ocean County Program this holiday and year end season.

There are nearly 600 children over the time period of one year on the waiting list for a volunteer advocate of their own.

Donations will be used to recruit, train

and supervise an everyday concerned citizen to speak up for a child in court.

Every child deserves and safe loving home to thrive in.

Secu re donations can be made at casaofoceancounty.org. Donations are tax deductible.

Disposal Of Cooking Grease OCEAN COUNTY – Cooking grease is accepted for recycling at Ocean County’s Northern and Southern Recycling Centers. Collected material is 100 percent recycled. Residents may bring a maximum amount of five gallons per household

per day to either facility during normal business hours.

Facilities are open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Cooking grease recycling is for residents only.

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By Joel Markel

Our House Was Our Castle And Our Keep

Dear Joel, My wife and I are both retired. I am writing because she may see this and realize that it’s her that I am referring to. Our house is filthy and disgusting. I can no longer look in the refrigerator.

Our stove hasn’t been cleaned in months and the bathroom equally as dirty. Any suggestions as to how to change her?

Answer: My suggestion is (as always) stop trying to change her and work on yourself. I see nothing in your letter that makes me feel that you are incapable of doing some housework. Too often people can help

situations but fi nd it easier to blame others. Perhaps if your wife sees that you care enough to do the cleaning, she will follow suit.

If my suggestion doesn’t fit, many people hire people to do the cleaning for them. If that is all that’s wrong in your home, consider yourself lucky. It’s not a heavy lift.

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Birth Info Available To Adoptees

For more information contact: Vicki Weiss, Executive Director

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NEW JERSEY – The Ocean County Health Department shared this information about a law coming into effect in January.

Under a new state adoption law, birth parents who want to maintain their privacy have until December 31 to submit requests to the Department of Health to have their personal identifying information redacted from their child’s original birth certificate.

The law applies to adoptions fi nalized before August 1, 2015. Beginning January 2017, adoptees will be able to obtain copies of their original birth certificates.

In August 2015, the Department began implementing a new adoption law signed

by Governor Chris Christie that gives adult adoptees the opportunity to access their birth

records without obtaining a court order. The law was a compromise, balancing the rights of adoptees to learn more about their birth parents with the rights of birth parents to remain anonymous.

The redaction process is voluntary. However, if a birth parent has not requested any information be redacted, an adoptee will receive a copy of their original birth certificate with all information recorded at the time of their birth. While there is no deadline for contact preference forms to be submitted, redactions will not be accepted after December 31, so as to comply with the law.

Birth parents who choose to have their names redacted can reverse that decision at any time and make their identities known.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of dECEMBER 24-December 31.

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may go to extremes of behavior in the week ahead, but it is all for a good cause. Your social circle will expand exponentially if you participate in community activities and outings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Bad news travels fast, but it isn’t likely to put you at a disadvantage as this week unfolds.

You might easily make some imaginative and shrewd business or financial decisions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your mind is a tool that you can use any way that you wish. Pry out some information or hammer out some details in the week to come. Avoid misunderstandings with loved ones and co-workers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Trust, once lost, is seldom regained. Communicate clearly to maintain the trust of friends and partners in the week ahead. Prevent caution from turning into fear by being honest and forthright.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look for the silver lining. Throughout the week to come you may have numerous opportunities to create something good out of something that, on the exterior, is somewhat upsetting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden. Luckily, you have a watering can nearby or other tools to nurture smart thinking. Be a smart cookie in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be overindulgent with loved ones and friends as this week unfolds. The worst that can be said is that you may yield and compromise when it is not in your best interests to do so.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The princess and the pea had a love hate relationship. You may be overly sensitive to irritations when the ones who love you best are doing everything in their power to treat you well this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Lighten up. Plug in a Christmas tree or turn on the porch light. Your seriousness can be a turnoff when faced with duty and responsibility in the week to come. Focus on the future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are what you think. If you let negativity creep in or react badly to criticism you may attract negativity into your life. Don’t waste time and energy on unpleasant issues this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money walks when impulse talks. Control your desire to make rash purchases in the week ahead. If you keep an eye on the future past transgressions won’t impact your wallet as much.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Read the tea leaves. You may need to work harder and receive less appreciation than usual this week. Focus on fulfilling obligations and protect your reputation from unnecessary criticism.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE Carolyne S. Kalson – Attorney at Law

SEXUAL HARASSMENT STILL IN THE NEWS

According to Good Morning America and ABC News, 60% of women say they have been a victim of Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Sexual Harassment knows no occupational bounds.

Of the women surveyed, 70% advised they did not report it due to fear of retaliation or not being believed. Sexual Harassment includes practices ranging from direct request for sexual favors to workplace conditions that create a hostile work environment for persons of either gender, including same sex harassment. It also includes gender based put downs and demeaning comments. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex which includes sexual harassment. In Lehman, the New Jersey Supreme Court explained actionable sexual harassment. “Quid pro quo” sexual harassment occurs when an employer attempts to make an employee submit to sexual demands as a condition of employment. “Hostile work environment” sexual harassment occurs when an employer or fellow employee harasses an employee because of his or her sex and the working environment becomes hostile. Regarding both forms of sexual harassment, the target or victim must demonstrate that the behavior is unwelcome and not consensual.

An employer should adopt an anti-harassment policy with a complaint procedure distributed to all employees. That may not be enough to protect an employer from liability for harassment. Although policy and complaint procedures are a good start, employers should provide harassment training to all employees. The employer needs to demonstrate that it takes the policy seriously and harassment will not be tolerated. Failure to provide training may be evidence of negligence. An employer has an obligation to provide a workplace free from sexual harassment. This includes not just employees of the busines but customers and delivery personnel. Unfortunately discrimination and harassment claims are on the rise.

In the Aguas case, the Court emphasized that an employee should utilize the employer’s internal complaint procedure to bring the issue to the employer’s attention. Failure to utilize the internal complaint procedure, may be a defense to an employer that has detailed, anti-harassment policies and procedures. Accordingly, utilize the company’s harassment policy and complaint procedure. File an internal complaint with the company prior to resigning from the job. If you feel that you have been subject to unwelcome sexual advances or harassment at work, you should consult with an employment attorney to ensure that your interests are protected.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen

Give A Gift Of Cookies All Season Long

By Wolfgang Puck

I recently shared some memories centered on my love baking holiday cookies, along with an easy recipe for peanut butter cookies. But, from early childhood, I learned one very important rule on this subject from my mother and grandmother: One kind of cookie alone is never enough at the holidays.

That’s why, to get all of your baking done before the arrival of Christmas and Hanukkah, I would like to offer another delicious, easy-to-make cookie recipe. This one also fulfills another i mpor t ant requi rement of holid ay sweet offerings, in that it features rich chocolate f lavor.

I love to include some chocolate among the treats I prepare for the festive season. It is, after all, my favorite sweet f lavor. And these little cookies deliver big, intense hits of chocolate, f lavored as they are not only with cocoa powder but also bittersweet chocolate. Be sure to use a good-quality chocolate, including European brands like Valrhona from France or Callebaut from Belgium; a premium American make like Scharffen Berger; or one of the many other boutique labels you can find today in gourmet markets and specialty food shops.

The cookie dough itself is easy to mix, especially if you have a stand mixer.

But you could also put it together with a good, sturdy hand-held electric mixer.

Chilling the dough after you form it into balls is essential to help you get the firm yet crumbly texture that I like so much about these cookies.

Another big par t of the cookies’ appeal is the thumbprint in each one.

Children love to help shape them, too.

Just before you serve the cookies is the time to fill those indentations with jam. (Any sooner, and the moisture in the jam could turn the cookies soggy.)

I like to use raspberry jam, but any other f lavor that you think goes with chocolate - apricot, cherr y, orange marmalade - would also make an excellent choice.

If you want extra-chocolaty cookies, fill them with chocolate ganache instead of the jam. Just put 3/4 pound (375 g) of chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup (250 mL) of hot heavy cream over the chocolate, let it rest for a couple of minutes, and then whisk until smooth and shiny. Let the ganache cool slightly before filling the cookies. (Or use your favorite jar of chocolate-nut spread from the supermarket instead.)

Pack airtight tins with an assortment of these cookies, along with any other home-baked cookies you like, and you’ll have holiday gifts well worth giving and happily received!

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES Makes about 6 dozen 3 cups (750 mL) plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ounces (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces 3/4 pound (375 g) unsalted butter (3 sticks), at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1 1/3 cups (330 mL) confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 large cage-free egg yolks Raspberry jam Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Into a mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.

In a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate pieces. When almost melted, turn off the heat and leave it to melt completely, stirring occasionally.

In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle or beaters, beat together the butter and confectioners’ sugar, starting on low speed until the sugar is fully incorporated. Then turn the speed to high and continuing to beat until the mixture turns very fluffy and white, about 5 minutes.

Stop the machine occasionally, as needed, and scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters with a rubber spatula, to ensure even blending.

On medium speed, add the egg yolks one at a time, beating just until combined. Add the melted chocolate and mix well on medium speed. Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour in the sifted ingredients, beating just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

Remove the bowl from the mixer. With clean hands, form the dough into small balls about 1 generous tablespoon each.

Place each ball on the lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, then gently press a thumb into each ball to make a deep indentation in the center.

Cover loosely with parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight to help keep the indentations intact.

Before baking, position the oven rack in the center. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheet or sheets back to front halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. If using only one baking sheet, leave it to cool before putting more cookies on it.

When the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container until ready to serve, layering them between sheets of waxed paper or parchment paper. Before serving, use a teaspoon to fill the indentations with a little raspberry jam.

(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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