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Program Seeks To Help Hawks S.O.A.R. Targets Students At Risk Of Failing

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock (Left) Educator Sarah Thiffault talks about S.O.A.R.’s success with the board of education, administrators, and the audience at the February 15 board of education meeting. (Below) Dennis Adams, principal at MTHS, spoke highly of the program, citing its 89.5 percent success rate.

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By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – A program to help students get back on track academically has met with much success, officials reported. Manchester Township High School principal Dennis Adams and ed-

ucator Sarah Thiffault presented the school’s “Student Opportunity for Achievement and Readiness” results with the board of education, results they say show students are indeed getting back on track. (Hawks - See Page 4)

Polar Plunge Raises $1.8M For Special Olympics

By Catherine Galioto SEASIDE HEIGHTS – They came from all over New Jersey to take the plunge — a dip in the ocean to benefit Special Olympics. All in all, an estimated 7,000 people took the dip for the 24th annual Seaside Heights Polar Plunge. With crowds arriving around 9 a.m. to fog, the mid-50s air temperature helped to make for one of the milder plunges in a while. The water was around 45 degrees but that didn’t stop participants. Last year, jumpers and onlookers helped raise $1.7 million. According to organizers, this year’s plunge surpassed the goal to raise a record-breaking $1.8 million. For more of our coverage of the event, visit micromediapubs.com.

–Photo by Fred Walker The beach was packed with teams for the 24th annual Polar Plunge in Seaside Heights.

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Lakehurst Police Armed With Tasers

–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Sgt. Iain James, pictured, and Sgt. Matthew Kline are now armed with conducted energy devices – stun guns. By Jennifer Peacock L A K E H U R ST – Tasers are out on the road in Lakehurst. Sergeants Matthew Kline and Iain James completed the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office conducted energy device training – the first class the office held – the last

full week of February. With training complete, both sergeants now carry the CEDs on duty, though James joked with The Manchester Times that it was difficult to find the room on his already-full belt. “We brought them (Police - See Page 5)

County Buys Land For Preservation

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Freeholders want to purchase two tracts of land, about 40 acres total for $600,000, with the intention of keeping it free of development. The first parcel is in Little Egg Harbor. It’s identified as Block 126, Lots 10, 11, and parts of 8.01. It will cost $440,000. There is a small portion of it that fronts onto Thomas Avenue, but most of it is in a wooded area. This is a 37 acre plot of land that would have (Land - See Page 4)

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been 12 residential lots, officials said. It was at one point called Deerfield Estates. The owner would have wanted a larger development on the site. The owners originally wanted $2.2 million for it. However, after the housing market fell, and the fact that the property is not connected to township sewer lines, the number of homes possible shrank. So, it was up for sale again with a much lower price tag. It is adjacent to land that has already been acquired by the county (that land

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Continued From Page 1 S.O.A.R. is aimed at students who are at risk of failing due to a plethora of reasons: apathy, excessive absences, anxiety in a traditional classroom, among others, Adams said. The students – there are currently 25 in the program, from freshman to seniors – are removed from the traditional classroom

Natural Lands Trust Fund, Freeholder John Bartlett said. It is supported by a county-wide referendum years ago where people voted to pay 1.2 cents per $100 of their assessed valuation into a fund for such purchases. The property is appraised, and officials determine if it meets the criteria to be purchased, Bartlett said. Basically, the land has to be a good purchase that would be an environmental boon. The local municipality also has to endorse the purchase, to make sure that the town wouldn’t rather have development there, he said. So, both townships still have to pass resolutions encouraging

it before the purchases move forward. Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari noted that approximately 60 percent of land in Ocean County is protected in some way from development. It ultimately saves the towns money because it reduces the need for municipal services, and puts fewer children in schools. It also helps preserve the Pinelands and the aquifer beneath it. In related news, the freeholders re-appointed three people to the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee: Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione, Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12) of Plumsted, and William Fox, former township clerk of Jackson.

setting and placed in a more individualized environment with a “creative teaching approach,” the principal added. “Every student in the program is unique, they came in for a variety of reasons,” Thiffault said. “This program is to make sure every student is reached.” The district implemented S.O.A.R. the last semester of the 2015-16 school year, before block scheduling was introduced.

Students are recommended to the program by guidance counselors or teachers with the blessing of the parents. Of the 19 students in the program at implementation, 17 are on track academically, an 89.5 percent success rate. One student was removed by his parents and homeschooled. Another student started strong, but bad habits reemerged and even with the modified program, he didn’t succeed. The program had three seniors last year, all of whom were able to graduate. Adams said he felt the program should remain at a 25-student maximum. Adams said the students had an increase in academic success and a decrease in absences and discipline problems. Thiffault even shared that one student who was off track entered S.O.A.R. and is now in

the running for a full scholarship to college. “These are students who need lots of chances,” she said. The program is not meant to carry a student through his entire high school career. The goal is to get students back in the traditional classroom full time. S.O.A.R. gives students the opportunity to learn skills that will help them in the classroom. Adams said the biggest challenge isn’t necessarily the students; the school has problems getting some of the parents involved. Meetings are skipped, parents can’t be reached. Studies have consistently shown that parental involvement positively impacts their child’s academic achievement. District Superintendent David Trethaway said he is pleased with the progress S.O.A.R. has made with the students.

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Continued From Page 1 on board as another tool for the officers to use in certain circumstances. It’s another tool that we hope will prevent not only injuries to the officers but injuries to the public, especially in cases when they’d be authorized to use deadly force, now perhaps if we have a conducted energy device, we can prevent injuries and deaths,” Lakehurst police Chief Eric Wiggins said. The state changed its stance on police departments using “stun guns” late last year, with the prosecutor’s office granting their use earlier this year. The department uses the Taser X2, described by the company as “a dependable piece of law enforcement technology, the Taser X2 incorporates agencies’ most requested features such as a backup shot, dual lasers, and a warning arc to protect life in the field.” Its back up shot allows a trained officer to fi re the device again without reloading, and has laser focusing to enhance user accuracy. Once shot, electrodes with small barbs attach to the target’s clothing. The attacker is shocked by the 50,000-volt electrical current that travels from the device down the wires, causing what those on the receiving end call a full-body Charley horse, incapacitating them. James, for one, is pleased to have the Taser; he said he emptied a can of pepper spray on a perpetrator with the effect being as damaging as gently spraying water on him.

The Manchester Times, March 4, 2017, Page 5 While news outlets have reported that CEDs have led to injuries or death in rare cases – Amnesty International has urged even stricter limits on CEDs use – James said the police are trained to remove the barbs. Should the barbs hit a sensitive area or prove difficult to remove, the EMTs will be called in. Severe cases, although unlikely, will require a trip to the emergency room. “It’s a deterrent too. If people know we’re using Tasers and we’re allowed to deploy them in certain circumstances, the less our officers have to put their hands on people,” Higgins said. “That’s why we brought them on board. We don’t have to have to put our hands on people.” Their use is strictly regulated and monitored by both the state attorney general’s and the county prosecutor’s offices. While James didn’t get into specifics with the Times, he said a CED can only be used in very specific instances: the charge may only be discharged for a certain length of time; every use of the CED must be video recorded. While there are strict guidelines, officers are encouraged to use discretion and discernment, based on circumstances. While the Manchester Police Department will purchase Tasers with cameras, Lakehurst officers all wear body cameras. James said both his Taser and body camera are tested before each shift, as are Kline’s. The department hopes to have all its officers trained and certified to use CEDs within the next year.

Kitchen Fire In Cedar Glen Lakes

MANCHESTER – A house fire that broke out in the kitchen of a Whiting home was contained before it spread to an adjoining unit. The fire began at 7:05 p.m. February 21 and badly damaged the kitchen of the home on Colorado Way, in Cedar Glen Lakes where no one was home at the time. Police said a quick response by members of the Whiting and Lakehurst Volunteer Fire Departments prevented additional damage to the dwelling. Officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 2 B Colorado Way, in the Cedar Glen Lakes section of the Township for a reported kitchen fire. Upon arrival, Ptl. Brian Collins observed an active fire in the kitchen area and heavy smoke throughout the residence. Ptl. Collins confirmed that no one was in

the residence and also verified that no one was home in the adjoining unit. Members of the Whiting and Lakehurst Borough Volunteer Fire Companies responded and extinguished the fire. Investigators said the cause of the fi re appears to be unattended cooking and was non-suspicious. As a result of the fire, officials said the residence was temporarily uninhabitable, and the resident, who was not injured, was relocated with family. Assisting at the scene were firefighters from Whiting and Lakehurst Volunteer Fire Companies, EMT’s from Quality Medical Transport, the Ocean County Fire Marshall, the Manchester Township Building Inspector and Manchester Emergency Management.

KinderPrep Workshop For Manchester Parents

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township Schools invite all parents of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2017 to a KinderPrep workshop on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. This informational meeting is for parents of students who will attend Manchester Twp. Elementary, Ridgeway Elementary or Whiting Elementary. To enter Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2017.

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A Look Inside Local Homeless Camp By Chris Lundy HOWELL – It’s quiet, walking into the homeless camp in Howell. Most of them are at work. That’s the contradiction that Minister Steve Brigham, who looks after the camp, wants to be known. Not everyone who is homeless has substance abuse or other issues. Poverty comes from not having enough to afford rent or a mortgage in a very expensive world, he said. Even working for $12 an hour, there are no inexpensive homes in the area. Poor people have, in essence, been zoned out. Joe is a contractor, who does maintenance on a per diem basis. He gets picked up in the morning at the camp. Nancy and Jack ride their bikes into Lakewood and clean schools. Kevin cuts down trees, when his injured back allows it. Carlos stocks shelves. Igor is older and isn’t currently employed. Cindy, who up until recently worked in the Lakewood industrial park, is looking for work. Her tent defies the stereotype of homeless. From the outside, there are decorations in front of the layers of tarp. To enter, you have to step up onto the plywood base, which keeps it off the cold, wet ground. The first thing you see inside the tent is a scanner and printer. This is where she does work for the camp and searches for jobs. The inside is shaped like a plus sign. There are a table and chairs in the middle. A kitchen area with a hot plate is to the right. The bed is straight ahead. Storage is to the left. All the decor is color coordinated black and white. The location of the camp is a bit of a secret, since Brigham does not want to upset the township governing body or residents. It’s off of Route 9 in Howell. There’s a dirt road that curves around some heavy trees to a parking lot. The few homeless who have vehicles have them parked out there. Garbage and recycling is separated and then dropped off on New Hampshire Avenue. There are a lot more decorations here than there were at Tent City. Painted wooden decorations are hung on trees, and several of the residents have a decoration with their name on it out front of their tents. All of the tents congregate in a central area near the entrance. A few tents are for storage. There is a small garden, and they’ve had some luck with that. They have tried to drill a well, but can’t manage to get the water pressure for it to be really useful. One area consists of generators and batteries that power people’s electronic devices. A small trail winds deeper into the woods and leads to a prayer garden. This is a rather striking natural phenomenon, a circle with a lone tree in the middle. Stone monuments, donated from a local source, dot the area. Prayers are written and hung up on the tree. There’s a small, still pond behind the prayer garden that might be a retention basin. It’s a small community. Someone from the outside brings a meal every Sunday, and everyone eats together, family style. Most

of the residents are older than 55. After 9 o’clock, it gets quiet. Brigham was a contractor for years before his current situation. He found some people who needed camping equipment and propane. This situation eventually grew into Tent City in Lakewood. Eventually, he gave up his old life to live among them. What Happened To Tent City’s Residents? At different times, between 60 and 120 residents were known to live in a sprawling homeless camp in Lakewood off Cedar Bridge Avenue. Tent City had a combative relationship with Lakewood authorities. While many residents came by and gave supplies, the township did not want them squatting on its land. There had been reports of drug and alcohol use, and there were a few small fires. Some people had to be kicked out because they caused too much trouble. Those fires Brigham suspected might have started from people trying to scare the homeless out of the woods. The township performed a few actions to curtail Tent City and its residents. They blocked the road going in so people would have trouble bringing supplies. They took Brigham’s bus, which had been converted to have a shower and other amenities, and scrapped it. They passed a law making it illegal to sleep outside. Ocean County does not have a homeless shelter. Ultimately, the county was sued to provide one, but nothing came of that suit. Tent City closed on July 3, 2014. Lakewood was required to find housing for every resident living there for one year. “Everyone was homeless again by July 3, 2015,” Brigham said. “There was no job training, no job placement, no supportive services at all.” In part, the success of Tent City became its undoing. As word of it spread, more homeless came, and it became difficult for Lakewood’s governing body to ignore. “It’s hard to manage that big of a camp,” he said of Tent City. “About 60 got housing for a year. That year has been over with,” Brigham said. Many went back to being homeless, although they no longer had their camping supplies. The donor network had also dissipated, not knowing where to find them. Some drifted off to other states. Without any way of keeping in touch, Brigham does not know where some of them went or what their welfare is like now. There are a few small areas in Howell, Brick and Toms River that are home to a few of them. The seven who live in the Howell camp now are all Tent City transplants. “There are still a lot hidden away in Lakewood,” he said. Not Another Tent City This Howell location was discovered by one of the homeless who knows his way around a computer, Brigham said. He was able to locate it, and then others scouted (Canp - See Page 16)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

e DitoRiAL Urgent Time For More Planning And Action Our area is experiencing another population boom. But unlike the development of decades past, which spread across the area to create the suburbs, senior communities and tourist enclaves now aging in Ocean County, the most recent boom is taking place in and around Lakewood. The 2010 Census put the population of Lakewood at 92,843. The 2000 Census for Lakewood was 60,352, and in 1990, 45,048. To put it mildly, it has been hard for Ocean County and Howell to keep up with that growth. The roads are traffic-jammed, the infrastructure is burdened. New residents and visitors are sharing roads that were built for neighborhoods decades ago. New traffic lights, repaved roads and other fixes don’t seem to address the quick pace needed to deal with this population boom. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e wheels of bureaucracy can’t seem to keep up. Despite decades of local advocacy calling for the dualization of Route 9 through Ocean County, the most recent study and plans for the road do not recommend such action. Another project is coming to put a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway onto Route 571, less than a mile south of its intersection with Route 9. Whether

this will help motorists get around or simply create a higher traffic load in that intersection, that is an answer traffic experts and engineers need to look at more finely, before the first spades break ground. Ocean County recently approved drawing up the plans for this exit, for $1 million, and approved another traffic study focusing on the corridors of North Dover, Lakewood and Jackson. Towns develop and update their master plans, showing where each road – whether actual or a paper street – sits. Roads that once seemed like quiet neighborhood thoroughfares are now bursting with faster moving vehicles trying to avoid the traffic-jammed main roads. These master plans may be updated regularly, with new ordinances and revisions before town government to help match the existing and proposed development plans. Then, our local governments wade through funding requests or act to approve capital projects to improve the roads to handle their new capacity. While such action does take time, it needs to be put higher on the priority list. Area traffic, vehicle and pedestrian safety and even simple road maintenance are all factors needing constant addressing, and will only become more important as the population boom continues.

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Get Fire District Facts Straight In a letter to the editor in your February 11 paper by Chris Crowley entitled “Vote Against Fire District Budget,” Mr. Crowley paints a very distorted picture of the Fire Department Budget Process in Toms River Township. The letter contains many inaccuracies and its tone smacks of partisan politics. It picks out snippets from the fire districts’ budget and holds them up for scrutiny by comparing them to other towns the size of “District 1,” which is not even the whole Township of Toms River. He fails to mention that the “Total Paid Positions” he speaks of also include the Fire and EMS dispatchers, the people who answer your call on the phone 24/7 to help you when you need it. He fails to mention that these “Total Paid Positions” also include the staff of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These professionals insure that the houses you live in and the businesses you shop in and the schools your children attend are safe and all up to the proper fire codes. They also have a school education program that reaches out to the elementary school

Letters The Editor children and shows To them they know already because were the eventual benefachow to be fire smart in their homes. They also have a senior education program to help our elderly population. Their due diligence has been responsible for keeping the fire fatality rate so low in our town. He fails to mention that the “Non-Bondable Assets” are for replacing fire apparatus that are approaching their life expectancy. It is not a “petty cash” account for “anything the district wants to spend it on.” He fails to mention that the District has to pay the water company a rental fee of approximately $500 per hydrant in our town, whether they are being used or not. Take a drive around your own neighborhood and count them the next time you are out, it adds up really quickly. He then concludes that the District “draws up their own budget, schedule their own elections in mid-winter.” He fails to mention that the district’s budget is submitted to and scrutinized by the NJ Division of Community Affairs to ensure that they are in compliance with all budget caps and regulations, the very same agency that Mr. Crowley later urges the voter to write to ask “where the money goes.” Believe me,

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they review every budget. The reason that elections are held in February is because they are supposed to be “non-partisan” elections. That way, hopefully, the best person is elected for the position, regardless of their political affiliation, and not some political hack voted for by some lemming that just go into the voting machine and click everyone on Row A or everyone on Row B because of their party affiliation. Finally, the mayor does not have the power to “end the districts” and “bring them under municipal control” as Mr. Crowley suggests. There are specific processes in the Municipal Codes of NJ which must be followed to create or disband districts. This was done to ensure that there could be no retribution or retaliation against a district if different political parties were in power. All the Districts meetings are open to the public. They are twice a month and the locations are always published. If you have questions I would urge you to attend one and have your questions answered. You will see there are no dark, smoke-filled back rooms where dirty deals are being done. Every meeting also has a segment where there is participation by the public. Your chance to be heard or to have your concerns addressed. The truth is out there, unfortunately it was not in Mr. Crowley’s letter to the editor, it can be found by you attending one of the Fire Commissioners Meetings. Andy Goresh Toms River

Allaire Seeks Volunteers Welcome 2017, the 60th year of Allaire Village, Incorporated. Since 1957 our non-profit organization has endeavored to recreate 19th century history of the life and times of James P. Allaire, together with a touch of early 20th century history of journalist Arthur Brisbane. Mr. Brisbane and his estate

tors of the lands of what is now ‘The Historic Village at Allaire’ situate within Allaire State Park and Mr. Brisbane’s descendant family members still ardently support our Village. Every year we look to everyone to share in our efforts to keep the Village alive, whether by attendance at our flea markets, craft shows, Chapel concerts, events, festivals or demonstrations; support of fundraisers like the Raffle Quilt or the annual Stocking Stuffer. We offer a host of opportunities to the community. Would you like to join as a member of the Auxiliary and help at numerous events? Does your student need community service as a schooling requirement? Do you have an interest in history and enjoy dressing the part of someone in the 1830s? You could learn the history of the Village to guide tours of our historic buildings. Our various Guilds need volunteers to help tend the gardens; or perhaps your interests lie in music, old time baseball, or hearth cooking. We have many places in the Village to speak to your creative side. If time does not allow you to be on site you may still be part of the family of Allaire Village through a Membership. Yearly Memberships are a major source of funding that allows the Village to run properly and help to finance our activities such as needed coal for the blacksmith, materials for the tinsmith & carpenter, as well as a host of other operating expenses. There are various levels of Membership that will fit anyone’s budget and offer you wonderful opportunities and lifelong memories. Please call the staff office at 732-919-3500 to inquire and learn about the benefits of membership and volunteering. Linda Cafone President of Allaire Village Auxiliary (Letters - See Page 28)

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MANCHESTER – The NJ State League of Municipalities inducted Manchester Councilman Sam Fusaro into the Elected Officials Hall of Fame during the 25th Annual Mayors Legislative Day on February 8 at the State House Annex in Trenton. This honor is reserved for local municipal governing body members who, as of December 2016, served for more than 20 years in elected municipal office. Councilman Fusaro has served Manchester Township for 21 years, from 1990 to 2006 and 2011to the present. His current term will expire in December 2020. The president of the State League of Municipalities, Mayor Alber t Kelly of Bridgeton City, said, “The

Councilman Sam Fusaro Inducted Into Elected Oﬃcial Hall Of Fame

Elected Officials Hall of Fame recognizes these officials who have selflessly guided their communities through the good times and difficult times, often with little recognition of their public service. This small token of appreciation focuses a light on their sacrifices over lengthy tenures, demonstrating how much they care and serving as excellent examples of civic pride for all citizens to emulate.” There are currently 585 inductees in the Elected Officials Hall of Fame, which can be viewed at njslom. com. “While I am truly honored by my selection, I believe that most elected officials don’t seek their position for recognition or awards,” said

Fusaro on his induction. “For me, the real satisfaction is when Council can implement a program that will improve our town, or just being able to help provide a better quality of life for all our residents.” As part of the day’s events, presentations were made by senior legislators and cabinet members on various issues and activities throughout the state. Key highlights included: Commissioners Roundtable: Charles Richman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; Bob Martin, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection; Elizabeth Connolly, Acting Commissioner, Department of Human Services; John Case, Chief of Staff, De-

–Photos courtesy Manchester Township The NJ State League of Municipalities inducted Manchester Councilman Sam Fusaro into the Elected Officials Hall of Fame. At right, Sam Fusaro is council president in Manchester Township. partment of Transportation. Legislative Leaders Panel Discussion: Facilitator: Matt Friedman; Senate President Stephen Sweeney; Senator

Republican Leader Thomas H. Kean, Jr.; Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto; Assembly Republican Leader Jon M. Bramnick.

Freeholders Join Effort To Preserve Columbus Day

OCEA N COU NT Y – Christopher Columbus is a national hero who helped open the new world and the state and national holiday that honors him need needs to be protected, said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. Vicari announced the county’s support for a state Senate resolution that would preserve Columbus Day as a

holiday in the Garden State. “Columbus Day honors not only an explorer, but it honors the millions of Italian Americans who helped built this great nation,” Vicari said. New Jersey is home to an estimated 1.4 million people of Italian descent. Ocean County alone boasts more than 140,000 Italian American residents.

The Senate resolution, sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio of Montville, calls on the state to continue to mark the second Monday in October as “a day to honor and celebrate the explorer’s historic achievement.” Vicari agreed, saying efforts are already under way in other states to either eliminate or change the meaning of the holiday.

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“Columbus was the fi rst of many trailblazers that helped create the New World,” he said. “Our nation might not even exist if not for Christopher Columbus.” Ocean County’s Columbus Day Parade has been a tradition for decades and attracts participants and spectators from as far away as Italy. “Italian Americans look

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at Columbus Day as a celebration not just of the man, but of Italian culture and heritage here in the Americas,” Vicari said. “It’s a proud heritage and one this Board of Freeholders will do everything it can to protect and preserve.” Not every state and county feels the same way. A bill is pending in the Nebraska State House that

would replace Columbus Day with a holiday honoring Native American leaders. In California, the City of Los Angeles is also considering changes to its Columbus Day observance. However, a national poll conducted last month found 55 percent of the respondents favored keeping Columbus Day as a national holiday.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library will hold two meetings for its French club in March. The beginning/intermediate group will meet on March 14 at 2 p.m. Group members will study the basics of the French language, including vocabulary, grammar and basic conversation, with a focus on learning the days of the week and months of the year. A meeting for advanced speakers will be on March 13 at 6 p.m. This is primarily a conversation group where members who are fluent in the language will discuss topical

events in French, read and discuss French texts and engage in other French oriented activities. The French film “Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire” (The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe) will also be screened, followed by a lively discussion of the film in French. Both programs offer participants the opportunity to meet and speak with others who are trying to brush up on or improve their French and learn about French-speaking cultures. Call 732-657-7600 or go online to theocean countylibrary.org to register.

Pre-K And Kindergarten Registration

LAKEHURST – Kindergarten and Pre-K registration will be held at Lakehurst Elementary School, 301 Union Ave., on March 20, 21, 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon for the 2017-18 school year. All qualifying kindergarten children must be 5 years old as of October 1, 2017 and all

qualifying Pre – K children must be four 4 years old as of October 1, 2017. Call 732-657-5741 to make an appointment. Parents or guardians must bring a completed registration package, proof of residency, birth certificate and immunization records with them for registration.

Shopping Bazaar At Whiting Church

WHITING – The annual Big Bazaar held by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will be on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be jewelry, handbags, linen, china, toys, pictures, plants and various seasonal

items for sale, in addition to homemade baked goods. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church is located on 30 Schoolhouse Road. For more information, contact Amelia Hartman at 732-306-2145.

Chess Club

MANCHESTER – Every Friday in the library’s Young Adult area, chess-lovers of all levels are invited to play in a relaxed, uncompetitive atmosphere. Meet people who share a love of the game, and teach the skills to new players.

No registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own chess boards. The club meets from noon to 5 p.m. at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Drive.

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Branson Show Extravaganza

WHITING – The Travel Bocce Club of Crestwood Village V will host a trip to Branson, Mo., from July 15 to 23. The price is $769 double, $1,009 single and $749 triple. A $75 nonrefundable deposit is due upon signing up. Final payment is due May 1.

For more information about the trip, visit GroupTrips.com/TheTravelBocceClub. Tickets can be purchased every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon at Village V clubhouse, 325 Schoolhouse Road. For more information, call Debbie at 201618-8514 or Lorraine at 732-240-7012.

Manchester Branch Library To Hold Coffee Program

MANCHESTER – A representative from Starbucks will give a presentation at the Manchester Branch Library, “Coffee Connoisseurs,” on March 6 at 2 p.m. Learn about different types of coffee and the regions where they originate. Flavor and cultural connections are two of the topics that will

be addressed. Free samples from each region and pastries will be provided by the sponsor. Registration is required for this free adult seminar. Call 732-657-7600 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance

LAKEHURST – A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance to support the Lakehurst Fire Department will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 11 at the community center, 207 Center St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

The dinner includes corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, dessert and beverages. Entertainment will be provided by DJ EHJ. Guests must be 21 years old and older to attend. For tickets, call 732-657-1106.

Veterans Service Bureau

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township has a Veteran Service representative, Dan Flynn, in the Town Hall, 1 Colonial Dr., on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 732-657-8121.

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Celebrating 100 Days

–Photo courtesy Lakehurst Elementary School LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst Elementary School students celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as their interpretations of 100-year-olds.

Lunch With The Easter Bunny

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is hosting lunch with the Easter Bunny from noon to 3 p.m. on April 8. The lunch will be held at the company, 545 Commonwealth Blvd. There will be lunch, drinks, photo opportu-

nities and Easter eggs with surprises inside. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the company on Wednesday nights. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 732-240-3880.

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–Photo courtesy Lakehurst School District LAKEHURST – Abigaile Moyse’s second-grade class at Lakehurst Elementary School was able to show their knowledge of cardinal and intermediate directions by going on a scavenger hunt around school. Groups of second-graders, accompanied by eighth-grade students, used clues and QR codes to solve riddles and questions about the continents and oceans.

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Continued From Page 7 it out. Some things have carried over from Tent City, such as the chapel. This is a group of seats under a tent, with a lectern at the front. Heating for the camp has switched back to propane, since wood stoves were found to be too unpredictable. Lessons that were learned at Tent City also made it here. There are several ﬁ re extinguishers mounted on trees throughout the camp. One thing that is different is the relationship with local authorities. “Howell has been very friendly. Police will check in on us. ‘How are you doing? Have

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of the range of the very poor. So, while the state requires towns to zone for low income, they are not required to zone for very low income. Mobile home parks are being built over, with no new ones being built. The tiny homes trend is slowly catching on in other states, but not here yet, he said. There is an example of one on the dirt road leading into the camp. It’s the size of a shed. Inside, there is a living area/kitchen, a full bathroom, and a loft where the bed is. “You don’t realize until you live in a situation like this how much you don’t need,” he said. “It’s 103 square feet but it’s illegal anywhere in New Jersey.” What Brigham is looking for, which will help people more than temporary assistance, is a restructuring of building and zoning laws to allow tiny homes or any other truly affordable homes in towns close to jobs. “It’s discrimination under the color of law,” he said. For more information, view Destiny’s Bridge, a documentary about Tent City available at the Ocean County library system. For ways to help, contact Brigham at 732364-0340.

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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Give Your Loved One A Healing Bouquet Of Flowers By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

For gifts from loved ones, I know most of us ladies want some chocolate. I love chocolate myself, the darker the better. You don’t need me to tell you about the health benefits of dark chocolate, there are probably 100 posts about it being uploaded as I write this. So this year, I am thinking outside the Moonstruck box! Let’s consider another traditional standby, flowers. Not just any flowers, flowers with medicinal power. You see, many of these beautiful and sweet-smelling plants are also powerful healers that deserve a place on your natural medicine cabinet. You can put together a healing ‘bouquet’ of remedies made out of flowers. It’s creative and sure to win a special space in your Valentine’s heart, especially if he or she is into health and wellness. Here are some ideas to build your bouquet: Chamomile. This is a sweet little white flower with a big yellow center that, when dried and steeped as tea, is also a widely-hailed sedative. Add a box of chamomile tea, to help you and your Valentine unwind and fall asleep together. Echinacea. This popular garden plant is hardy and has great antiviral properties. It is known to help you reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of colds and flu. A 2015 study by researchers in the Czech Republic found that a hot drink made of Echinacea extracts was as effective as Tamiflu at reducing flu symptoms, with far fewer side effects.

Roses. Consider rosewater, which is created when rose petals are steam distilled. The end result is a beautiful smelling rose toner that I use to spritz my face… like all the time! Rose hips have anti-inflammatory properties, so in addition to smelling divine, it’s good for reducing facial redness, whether from acne, rosacea, cold weather or dry skin. Rose hips. Rose hips are the fruit of rose bushes and these little scarlet, globeshaped beauties are packed with vitamin C! I keep them right beside the stove, and steep 2 teaspoons to the water which I use for green tea. It adds a strong antioxidant boost and makes my skin more youthful. You can buy dried rose hips at most health food stores and online. Lavender is a tiny purple flower that packs a healing punch. Put a half cup in the middle of a pretty handkerchief and tie up the ends to make your Valentine a sachet. At night, take a shower and sprinkle some of the essential oil onto your shower floor. A 2015 study found that dialysis patients reported a significant reduction in needle insertion pain over patients who had no intervention or who received a placebo. So go make your lover a beautiful bouquet, and choose your flowers wisely based upon their medicinal purpose. From now on, Valentine’s or not, you will always think of flowers with a new healing perspective. Unlike chocolate, they don’t go straight to your thighs.

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Spring Events At Whiting Volunteer Fire Company

WHITING – The Whiting Volunteer Fire Company will host the following events this spring: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on March 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Whiting Fire House. Dinner costs $12 for adults and $6 for children and includes corned beef, cabbage potatoes, rye bread, salad and dessert. Whiting residents who are unable

to attend in person can have their meals delivered starting at 11 a.m. Call Becky at 732-644-6760 or Carol at 732-350-6004 for more information. Ladies Auxiliary will host a flea market on March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whiting Fire House. Cost is $10 per table. Call Hazel at 732-350-0839 for more information.

A $3000 prize bingo will be on April 9 at 5 p.m. at the Whiting Fire House. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the kitchen will be open for dinner. Tickets are $40; please purchase in advance by calling Diane at 732-684-2507 or at weekly bingo on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Whiting Firehouse is located at 120 Lacey Road.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education will host the 21st Annual International Chef’s Night Out on March 6 at the Pine Belt Arena, Toms River from 6 to 9 p.m. Dozens of area restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors are expected to participate. For the $60 admission fee (advance ticket price) attendees may sample an extensive variety of sweet and savory delicacies as well as some of the area’s fine wines and beverages. Chef’s Night Out is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Foundation. In addition to the magnificent food and beverage offerings there will be a 50/50 raffle, themedgift basket raffles and door prizes. Tickets are $60 in advance and $75 at the door. For more information, call Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100, ex. 3177, or Marcelle Turano at 732-779-9925. To purchase tickets go to ocvtschefsnightout. org. All proceeds benefit the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education.

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WHITING – The Busy Bees of Pine Ridge at Crestwood are holding a fundraiser to benefit the Whiting Food Bank. They will be selling Easter Bread for $4 and $6, 10-inch old fashioned pies or fudge brownies for $12. The last day to place an order is March 20. Orders will be picked up the week of April 10 at the Audubon Lodge, 73 Martin Drive. To place an order, call 732-941-4583.

Village V Residents Club Flea Market

WHITING – The Crestwood Village V Residents Club will have a flea market on March 18 and on every third Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Road in Whiting. There will be over 50 vendors at each event. Table rentals are available for $10. For more information, call Dennis at 732350-0739.

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Business Wanted Appliance/Sales And Repair Store Needed - Interior mall location righ in the middle of holiday city is looking for an experienced appliance store owner to open a new location to service all of holiday city with appliance repairs and new items. Flea markets on Wednesday and Friday enhance the customer traffic. Great lease rates for the right operator. Contact 732-922-3000. (11)

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$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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) 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) 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) 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) Wa n t e d ! H a r l e y D a v i d s o n Motorcycles - Top dollar paid. Any condition. 732-278-4462. (12)

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Public Golf Courses Tee Up With Restaurant Vendors By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Publicly owned golf courses in the county often have a privately owned restaurant on site. But what makes some of them more successful than others? The answer might simply be the real estate mantra “Location, location, location.” Atlantis County Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor, Cedar Creek in Berkeley, and Bey Lea in Toms River all have a restaurant on the premises that have had varying degrees of success. Atlantis has hosted Cuisine on the Green for about 5 years, said Michael Mangum, director of the county’s parks and recreation department. The county took it over after some other restaurants went under. “The restaurant business is a tough business,” he said. They had one long-term vendor who retired. Then, they went through three vendors in quick succession. Currently, Cuisine on the Green is home to the adult program at the Ocean County Vocational-Technical School’s program to teach cooking and restaurant management. Having this here changed the entire atmosphere, he said, allowing quality food in a clean location. Special events like food demonstrations are held there. Produce is raised by the master gardeners. “All the problems we had with vendors were gone,” he said. Mangum acknowledged that the restaurant is out of the way so people are not likely to see it there. However, he is hoping that word of mouth will change that. If people have a pleasant experience, and word gets around, people will realize it is worth the trip and it won’t be seen as out-of-the-way anymore. Jared Tate, director of recreation for Toms River, said the street visibility might help with a lot of business, since it gets customers who are there just for dinner, and who did not golf. Shogun, the restaurant on site at Bey Lea, is seen from North Bay and Oak Avenues, and by most people who are trying to bypass Hooper Avenue or go to Castle Park. It has been open for more than a decade. Representatives from Shogun did not return calls for comment. “They invested a lot in that restaurant,” Tate said. They also have light fare offered

partway through the course. Berkeley’s Cedar Creek Golf Course had a recent history of having a hard time landing a vendor. The township had to go out to bid several times to land a client that would be able to run the restaurant in an effective manner. Township officials wanted to make sure they could find someone who would be open when the course is open, and provide a family atmosphere. Currently, the vendor is operating a restaurant on the site called The Creek House. The vendor had the good fortune of coming in after a great deal of rebuilding had been done to the facility. There was a new bar installed, and an entire room remade. There will also be a refreshment cart out on the course itself. Unfortunately, 2016 had a bit of a late start for the restaurant, since it did not obtain a liquor license until toward the end of the season, said Fred Ebenau, the township’s chief financial officer. They were also a lot of golfers who got used to there not being a vendor on site, and continue to bring their own food and drinks. The rough 2016 will create a groundwork for a positive 2017, though, he said. The vendor is on board with the township, and both will work toward mutual success. “The more people you bring to the golf course helps us, and the more people we bring to your restaurant helps you,” he said. When Berkeley heard that the county was using OCVTS, they looked into it as well, Ebenau said. After analyzing it, they realized that this situation would not work for Cedar Creek. “There would have been more minuses than plusses.” They were looking at it because they had been struggling to get a vendor into the golf course restaurant for some time. The course and restaurant are at the end of the road that leads to Veterans Park, off Veterans Boulevard. The restaurant does not have any frontage on a major road. “A lot of people don’t even know there’s a golf course back there,” Ebenau said, let alone a restaurant. That’s why the township hired a public relations worker to help publicize it. Signage has been installed. There is also a push to make it busy all 12 months.

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Driving A Stake Through Anti-Abortion Bills How often do we have to drive a stake through the untruths concerning alleged ‘anti-abortion’ bills? How often do alleged conservatives, who trumpet small government and noninvolvement in one’s personal affairs, continue to maintain that anti-abortion legislation “saves lives”? Really? How about the women, desperate to end an unwanted pregnancy for whatever reasons and control their own personal reproductive lives, who will resort to any means wind up in hospitals with severe complications? Why is it always men legislating what women do with their bodies? What would they do with women whose pregnancies result from rape? Incest? Failure of contraceptives? Serious medical issues that could cost women their lives? Services, including abortion and contraceptive counseling, are provided at low or minimal cost to those who need them the most. They get additional health care, cancer screening services, mammograms and more. All of that is what is being defunded. Rep. Smith, quoted in the article, is a wellknown abortion opponent, and the Marist poll cited is from a Catholic organization. The nonpartisan Guttmacher Institute has consistently found overwhelming support for keeping abortion “safe, legal and rare.” Providing contraceptive knowledge is the single best guarantee that there will be fewer abortions. Yet that is also what is being defunded. The same drive to repeal the Affordable Care Act will also adversely affect women’s health as pre-existing conditions (pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases) will no longer be covered. Where is the same passion for increasing access to health care for all women? For

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“There Is No God, And I Hate Him” On the Rev. Pat Robertson show (The 700 Club), the televangelist stated that “all children are born with a predisposition to believe in God.” People believe in god(s) because they are taught from childhood to do so long before the age of reason, just as children are taught to believe in Santa Claus. As any delivery room doctor will attest, babies don’t emerge from their mother’s womb with Protestant, Catholic, or “other” imprinted on their forehead. The Reverend also went on to say that the existence of God is obvious, if you just take the time to look. If there’s anything that’s obvious, it’s obvious the existence of God is not obvious. There would be no “does God exist” debate if the question were one of fact. If it were, atheists would have been put out of business. As for me, I cannot believe in anything my reason and common sense tell me is clearly untrue; a woman being made out of a man’s rib, pregnant virgins, people walking on water, talking snakes, walking cadavers – really! Perhaps Gertrude Stein was right, however, when she said: “There ain’t no answer. There ain’t going to be any answer. There never has been an answer. That’s the answer.” When agnostic Robert Ingersoll was once asked his view on the question of God’s existence, he simply replied: “I do deny – I do not know, but I do not believe. To me, the invisible and the nonexistent look very much alike. Borden Applegate Jackson

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Chips and dips are a favorite treat for any occasion. But most people put no more effort into them than a quick trip to the convenience store, followed by opening a bag and removing the lid from a jar. So, why should you go to the trouble of making them yourself? First of all, it isn’t that much trouble. If you own an inexpensive electric countertop deep fryer, or just a heavy pot and a clip-on deep-frying thermometer to help you regulate the temperature, you have all the specialized equipment you need. (Although, a mandoline, a very reasonably priced manually operated slicing tool or a food processor will make it easier to slice the potatoes easily and uniformly for even cooking.) But the main reason to do it yourself is the result you get. The beautiful chips have incomparable golden crispness and deep potato flavor; and the dip tastes rich, creamy and tangy like nothing that comes from a jar. Please give the recipe a try for any special occasion. HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS WITH WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP Serves 4 to 6 WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP: 2 1/4 cups (610 mL) whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper, optional 8 ounces (250 g) organic blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Maytag blue, crumbled POTATO CHIPS: 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) baking (Idaho) potatoes, peeled Peanut oil, for deep frying Kosher salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish First, make the warm blue cheese dip: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk almost to a boil over medium heat. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.

Stirring with a wire whisk, gradually sprinkle in the flour, whisking until smooth. Cook, while whisking steadily, for 5 minutes, until the mixture forms a thick but still pale paste, a roux. To prepare a bechamel sauce, while whisking the roux continuously, slow pour in 2 cups of the hot milk. Raise the heat slightly and, still stirring, bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer. Season with salt and pepper - and, if desired, a hint of cayenne. Cook, stirring frequently, until creamy, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes: Using a mandoline resting securely over a bowl of cold water, cut the potatoes into wafer-thin slices no more than 1/16-inch thick; or use the thin slicing disc on your food processor, or very carefully slice the potatoes with a sharp knife, putting the slices in the water. Let the potatoes to soak for a few minutes. While the potatoes soak, fill an electric deep fryer or a large, heavy pot with at least 4 inches (10 cm) of the oil. Heat the oil to 360 F (180 C) on the deep-fryer’s thermostat or on a deep-frying thermometer. While the oil heats, drain the sliced potatoes in a colander. Using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, pat the slices until all of them are completely dry on both sides. When the oil is hot, cook the potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding separating the slices with your fingers as you add them potatoes carefully to the oil - until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. With the deep-fryer basket or a long-handled skimmer, transfer the potato chips to paper towels to drain. Immediately season with salt. Whisk the remaining hot milk into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add 6 ounces (185 g) of the cheese, stirring until it melts. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary. Arrange the chips in shallow bowls. Drizzle some of the sauce over them, transferring the remainder to a separate bowl or sauceboat to serve separately for dipping. Garnish the chips with the remaining crumbled cheese and the chives. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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