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| May 20, 2017

BRICK TO SAVE ON ENERGY COSTS

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Department of Public Works building is going green after the gover ning body passed a resolution to purchase new HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems and LED lighting by using 70 percent funding from the Direct Install program sponsored by the NJ Clean Energy Incentive Program (NJCEP).

The purpose of the Direct Install program is to cut energy costs by replaci ng lig hting, HVAC and other outdated operational equipment with energy efficient alternatives.

“This resolution is exciting. It is really awesome. It was part of my 100-day plan when I first became mayor,” said Mayor John G. Ducey at the May 9 council meeting.

(Costs - See Page 4)

–Photo By Judy Smestad-Nunn Kids get to practice their balance skills on the duck walker. L to R: 5th graders Frankie Bevac, Olivia Tesi, Krista Valese, Dean Cassese.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK – Fou r t h grader Sean Gilson was building a device out of everyday objects that would create kinetic energy.

“It’s called a rubber band roller, and when

you put it on the floor it rolls around,” he explained.

Gilson was working at the Maker Space station in a newly furbished classroom at Emma Havens Young Eleme nt a r y School that was funded by a

Lighthouse International Film Festival Kicks Off

By Sara Grillo LONG BEACH ISLA N D – T he Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts & Sciences was f illed with about 100 locals,

filmmakers and film enthusiasts on May 6 for the 9th Annual Lighthouse Inter national Film Festival (LIFF) Kick-Off Party.

(Festival - See Page 6)

$10,000 Ocean First Model Classroom grant.

T he classroom, “ Move m e n t of t h e Mind” is an innovative room where students can think, learn and move at the same time, and mimics the

off ices at Facebook and Google.

“Whatever you think of, you can build,” Sean said. “This station allows multitasking skills and focusing skills to create kinetic energy.”

(Room - See Page 4)

–Photos By Judy Smestad-Nunn At the beginning of the council meeting Mary Jo Buchanan CEO of OPC (Ocean Partnership for Children, Inc.) presented a $25,000 check to be used for the new teen center being built in Brick. Mayor John G. Ducey is in the center of the photo, Buchanan is all the way to the right.

Fairways Fight Back Over Eagle Ridge Development

By Sara Grillo JACKSON – There was barely a seat left open i n t he Ja ckson Memorial High School auditorium on Tuesday night, as Lakewood residents crowded the room for a public hearing on

a proposed project to build 936 residential housing units and a retail facility on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.

Included in those 936 units would be 390 duplexes, 52 triplexes and 936 basement apartments, as well as

five community centers, a clubhouse and related amenities.

The public hearing was run by a dais of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) members. The project is currently in the CA-

FRA, or Coastal Area Facility Review Act phase of the application, as the applicant would need to fill 14,941 square feet of freshwater wetlands in order to develop on the land as is.

(Meeting - See Page 5)

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Room:

Continued From Page 1 Principal Patricia Lorusso said that she and a committee of teachers met more than 100 times over the course of two years to plan the layout of the classroom and to create lesson plans that are integrated into each station.

For example, at the Lego Education Station where the grant funded some $2,000 in Lego pieces, students could create three-dimensional architectural and engineering projects within teacher guidelines.

“There has been extensive research that shows when kids move, they perform much better,” Lorusso said after a ribbon cutting ceremony for the classroom on May 10.

Teachers would sign up to use the classroom, so every one of the 777 students who attend the K-5 school would benefit, she said.

At the Independent Station there is a U-shaped desk where the teacher could conduct a reading group while some of the students use bike pedal exercisers under their chairs.

The grant also paid for two 21” iMac Pro computers, iPad minis, balance boards, standing desks, balance discs, an elliptical trainer and much more.

Interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella came to the ribbon cutting ceremony and watched as the students demonstrated each station.

“This is great - I never saw anything like this, the idea behind it is visionary,” he said.

“This will motivate children. I hope it’s the classroom of the future. The physical activ-

ity will help with discipline issues because it’s calming and they can think about what they’re doing.”

That’s true, Lorusso said. “I would love each classroom to have at least the movement table for when someone gets antsy,” she said, but noted that the $2,500 price tag made it cost prohibitive.

Fourth grader Charissa Fromm created a vehicle that moved across the floor by blowing air through a straw into a balloon that was attached to the back of the car.

“This is exciting that we have this room now. It’s well thought-out and multi-purpose and it will help to get our energy out,” she said.

Executive director of the OceanFirst Foundation, Kathy Durante, came to the ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Brick branch manager Patricia M. Siciliano.

The OceanFirst Foundation awarded 15 Model Classroom grants - five to elementary schools, five to middle schools, and five to high schools in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Brick High School was also a grant recipient this year. Eighty-six schools applied for the OceanFirst Foundation Model Classroom Grant Program this year.

“The grants are awarded based on the scope of the project, the creativity, how the project engages the kids in the classroom, and we look at the involvement of the educators, and much more,” Durante said.

Lorusso said that students at Emma Havens would enjoy the classroom for years to come.

“We’re thinking about having our faculty meetings in here,” she joked.

Costs:

Continued From Page 1 “We wanted to look at ways we could save the township money, and one of them was to do an audit of our electrical to see if we could switch over to LED, and this is authorizing an execution of agreement with the BPU for the Direct Install Program,” he said.

The cost of the upgrades would be $151,164.71 including parts and installation.

The 70 percent incentive from the state is $105,815.30 for a balance of $45,349.71 which the township would pay for using a zero percent loan with a three-year term, Ducey said.

The township would have to pay back some $15,116 for three years, at which time the project would be paid in full.

“The projected savings - this is the awesome part - from the upgrades is $22,436 annually, so obviously we’re saving $22,436, but we’re paying $15,116 a year [on the loan], so we’re actually ahead from year one,” to the tune of some $7,000 a year, he said.

From that point forward the township would have even more savings, year after year, Ducey said.

The LED lights would improve the lighting in the vehicle maintenance area, and the current HVAC equipment at the DPW building dates back to 1978, he added.

“So think about how long ago that was.

Here we are in 2017 and we’re replacing these units that are going to save us money,” Ducey said.

The township electrician inspected the scope of work to be done at the DPW building and determined there would be no additional electrical work required, Ducey said.

The DPW staff vetted the program in 20 local participating municipalities and everybody had positive feedback, the mayor said.

If the DPW installation is successful, the same program is available for other township buildings, which has the potential of saving Brick taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, he said.

“So this is step one in this, this awesome resolution on the agenda,” Ducey said.

On September 16, 2016, the NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced improvements to the Direct Install Program that made it easy and affordable for existing small- and medium-sized businesses, municipalities and schools to upgrade to high efficiency equipment.

A press release explained that the NJCEP implements the State Energy Master Plan’s support of energy conservation by promoting and incentivizing increased use of high energy efficient and renewable energy technologies resulting in a stronger state economy, less pollution, lower energy costs and reduced demand for energy and reduced energy costs for all ratepayers.

Systems and equipment eligible for incentives include lighting, lighting controls, motors, variable frequency drives, refrigeration, HVAC, and HVAC/hot water controls.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 p.m.

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Meeting:

Continued From Page 1 Residents overwhelmingly urged the NJDEP to reject the application from the developer, GDMS Holdings, arguing that it is one of the last pieces of open space left in Lakewood for residents to enjoy. They also cited added traffic and congestion on oneand two-lane roads, decreasing home values and environmental threats the development might cause.

Many of the residents who spoke at the hearing live in the Fairways at Lake Ridge, a 55 and over community that backs up to the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. The community has hired an attorney and environmental expert in light of the project.

The environmental expert, Geoffrey Goll from the engineering firm Princeton Hydro, spoke at the hearing. He said his biggest concern is the lack of data that has been provided to the DEP on the project so far.

Goll went on to tell the packed room that the golf course is the site of a prior quarry and sits 20 feet below surrounding elevations in the area, which will eventually drain into the Barnegat Bay, and that the stormwater plan was not designed with accurate information. Another issue is how the land will now be used. Golf courses are highly regulated, whereas 936 individual units are not. Residential homeowners will be treating their lawns much differently than a golf course.

He said that if the NJDEP’s mission is to promote low impact and green infrastructure, “this development is far from it.”

The Brick Times, May 20, 2017, Page 5 Arthur Lippens, who identified himself as board president of the Fairways community, pointed out that residents have had only a brief time to prepare for the hearing, since January. “This application was pushed through the DEP in record time. In a matter of days, when it usually takes months, or even years,” he said. Lippens added that when the Fairways went out to hire an environmental expert, every engineering firm in Ocean County was put on retainer by the applicant and it took them weeks to find someone. He said even Goll was surprised by the lack of time given to residents to prepare.

Steven Pardes, also of the Fairways, suggested that members of the dais walk the entire golf course to see exactly what is at risk, which he said is the loss of the largest remaining open land in Lakewood Township. Pardes, like other residents at the hearing, suggested that the DEP was yielding to political pressure from above to push the application through as is. “There must be a level playing field between developers and the public, and I would suggest to you that there is no level playing field here,” he added.

The Fairways community plans to provide a written statement to the NJDEP within 15 days of the hearing that echoes their concerns. Some other holes in the application that they brought up were a roadway study not being included in the application and that the applicant did not file documentation on a timely basis with Lakewood Township.

Aside from the Fairways fighting back, some other residents took to the podium to

voice their frustrations with overcrowding in the township, sliding the blame from the NJDEP to Lakewood planning officials.

Susan Baehny has lived in Lakewood for 55 years, moving from Spruce Street to the Fairways for retirement. She said her backyard faces the golf course and makes every day feel like heaven. Two miles out of the Fairways, she said, “you’re in hell.” Baehny and other residents worry that if the decision to move forward with the project ends up in the hands of the Lakewood planning board, it will be approved. “The planning board has got to learn to say no and digest what we have now,” she said.

Some other residents were not so kind.

Dave Mack suggested that Lakewood officials do prison time for abusing their power.

“If it goes to the Lakewood planning board,

it will get approved, because they’ll just change ordinances to make it fit,” he said, adding, “They want to put as much as they can into a five pound bag.”

Bill Hobday, who has lived in the Fairways for 18 years, has seen the population in Lakewood nearly double over the past eight years, but worries there is not enough open space to match it. He said only one park was built in the last five years, and only one was refurbished eight years ago. “What are people to do? Where is the open space?

Where is the green? Where can people go for recreation?”

Anyone who was unable to attend the hearing can still submit written comments until May 24 to project environment scientist Lindsey Logan at lindsey.logan@ dep.nj.gov.

–Photo by Sara Grillo Residents pack the Jackson Memorial High School auditorium for a public hearing on a proposed project to develop on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course on May 9.

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Guests were invited to take part in a silent auction, sample local seafood – sushi, mini crab cakes, shrimp pasta – wings, ice cream and spirits, all of which were donated, as well as preview films entered in the festival and watch an hour-long screening of a film made in Uganda.

The LIFF celebrates four days of features, shorts, documentaries and family films from around the world in honor of Long Beach Island’s historic Barnegat Lighthouse.

“The Lighthouse Film Festival is a gift to our community and we are so happy to have it here and it’s so much fun,” said Managing Director Christine Rooney at the event.

The film festival will take place from June 8 to 11 on the island, with different films being screened each day and Breakfast with the Filmmakers’ on Saturday and Sunday.

Sneak Peek From Local Filmmakers Angela Andersen was brimming with excitement and rocking an oyster necklace arriving at the kick-off party, as she just found out the night before that the film she produced, The Oyster Farmers, had made it into the film festival’s lineup. The film is a documentary that focuses on oyster aquaculture in the Barnegat Bay. Its director Corrine Ruff is a returning filmmaker who had a film featured in the LIFF in 2013.

Another locally produced film that’s generating some buzz is Swim Team, a documentary that chronicles the rise of the Jersey Hammerheads, a competitive swim team made up of children and teens on the autism spectrum.

The big screen is clearly something that LBI locals get excited about. According to volunteer Amy Williams, only three people signed up on Facebook for an Earth Day film screening fundraiser of Ocean Frontiers III at Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company, but over 100 people showed up.

Speaking about the kick-off party, she said, “A lot of it is to get people excited about the event and get people together who maybe haven’t seen each other in a whole year.”

She said she doesn’t feel like people really appreciate how amazing it is to have such culture on the island. “This is something I feel like you find in New York City.”

Ugandan Film Screening Partygoers were treated to a screening of Who Killed Captain Alex, a film made with only $85 in Uganda, Africa. The English subtitled movie is an action/comedy where Captain Alex, the local military’s top soldier, is sent out to destroy the evil Tiger Mafia, which controls the city of Kampala from the shadows.

Its producer Alan Hofmanis was at the party to talk about the movie and the unlikelihood of it even being shown. The movie’s director Isaac Nabwana, who was unable to get a visa to come to the U.S., never imagined anyone outside of his own village would ever see it.

His filmmaking process requires him to burn the movie to a disk, and then completely erase his computer in order to make the next film.

“Guns” used during action scenes in the movie, which Hofmanis passed around at the screening, were made by hand from everyday items like luggage handles.

Hofmanis said the movie is huge among Uganda’s locals. “Basically if you’re ten years old, you know it,” he said. “It’s the biggest film

in Africa, period.” Instead of Hollywood or Bollywood, the movie industry there is known as Wakaliwood.

Nabwana has made over 50 other films and has 14 others on the way. His 2016 film Bad Black will be screened at the film festival.

In a region where few people have electricity, TV sets or DVD players, he said Ugandan locals often watch Nabwana’s movies family style. Movie disks are sold to them for under $1.

Typically a few short films are shown at the kick-off party, but because Hofmanis was in town, the LIFF staff jumped at the chance to have him come in and showcase his unique work.

The Film Selection Process The LIFF invites filmmakers from around the world to submit their work into the festival.

Although this year’s festival does include a few New Jersey features, Executive Director Eric Johnson said that’s not necessarily the goal.

“We never want it to be just New Jersey films or only international films, we want it to be the best films – that’s our goal,” he said.

He said they try to make the submission process as simple as possible for filmmakers, since it already takes a lot of time and money to make a movie. The selection process takes six months, from November to March, during which time Johnson and the rest of the film festival staff decide how they want to craft the year’s program, what the trends are and which films they want to include in the festival.

He said the festival has continued to grow year over year, and that they’re trying to attract filmmakers who want to keep coming back to the festival and encourage them to tell other filmmakers about it.

“We’re not a market festival, they’re not coming here to sell their films for millions of dollars like at Sundance, but what they’re getting is real, honest feedback from people about what they think of their film,” said Johnson.

What’s Next?

Film screenings will be held at three different venues on the island and will include a virtual reality element for the first time. Johnson said that many LIFF pass holders will go to Breakfast with the Filmmakers’ to decide which films they want to see based on what piques their interest. He said that sometimes a film isn’t even on someone’s radar, but then a filmmaker speaks to one small detail that catches their ear and inspires them to go see it.

The festival kicks off with a screening of King of Peking on June 8 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. Johnson described it as a “fun, funny, sweet” film that just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Set in 1990s Beijing, China, “It’s about a father who thinks the best way to bond with his 10-year-old son is to bring him into the family DVD bootlegging business,” he added. Director Sam Voutas will also be at the screening.

Two other films that have been announced are Dina, about the challenges facing an autistic couple and Quest, a documentary shot over the course of eight years that follows the lives of a North Philadelphia family. Both films recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

“We have a ton of filmmakers coming in for the festival, more than I ever would have thought nine years ago,” said Johnson.

More information about the festival can be found at lighthousefilmfestival.org.

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

Committee Advances Holzapfel-Wolfe-McGuckin Peggy’s Law Bill

NEW JERSEY – Legi sl a t io n s p o n s o r e d by Senator Ji m Hol zapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin (R-Ocean) requiring caretakers to report elderly abuse has passed in the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.

The bill, S-1219/A-936, designated as “Peggy’s Law,” requires reporting of suspected abuse of institutionalized elderly to

police.

The bill is in response to the death of Peggy Marzolla, an Alzheimer’s disease patient at a nursing facility in Brick. Marzolla had been rushed to the hospital with br uises across her body and eventually died as a result of her injuries.

“Our off ice has been working on this legislation for years and I believe we fi nally have the support it needs to become law,” stat-

ed Holzapfel. “The death of Peggy Marzolla was a preventable and senseless tragedy. Our bill hopes to protect the future victims from suffering abuse at the hands of their caretakers.”

“Peggy’s Law” requires that any caretaker, social worker, physician, registered or licensed practical nurse, or other professional, who has reasonable cause to suspect that an institutionalized elderly

person is being or has been abused or exploited, shall immediately report this information to the local law enforcement agency, as well as to the ombudsman.

“Elderly abuse exists in assisted living and long term care facilities. Families of those in nursing homes should have peace of mind that their loved one is being cared for,” said Wolfe. “Our bill will ensure that no other insti-

tutionalized elder has to suffer the same fate as Peggy Marzolla,” said Wolfe.

In addition, the bill requi res t he ombudsma n to provide notices to residents and their family members, as well as employees of the facilities to ensure that they are aware of the repor ti ng requirements of the law.

Any facility required to report suspected abuse or exploitation pursuant to

this act who fails to make such report shall be fi ned not more than $500.

“There is an expectation of trust when family members admit their loved ones into nursing homes for long term care. Our bill will protect our most vulnerable residents from elderly abuse and punish the facility for any negligence in failure to report an incident,” added McGuckin.

Menendez, Colleagues Urge SEC To Issue New Global Transparency Rule For Big Oil, Gas Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and eight of their colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, following up on the February repeal by Congressional Republicans of a SEC rule to increase transparency and accountability in extractive

industries.

The SEC was instructed by Congress to issue its rule by Section 1504 of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a provision written by Senator Cardin and former Republican Senator Dick Lugar. The ‘Cardin-Lugar’ provision instructed the SEC to create a rule requiring domestic and

foreign oil, gas and mineral companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges to publish the payments they make to foreign governments as the price to operate in those countries.

In their letter, the Senators urge the SEC leadership to, “promptly re-issue a new anti-corruption rule implementing Section 1504…that is consistent with both Con-

gressional intent and the extractive industry transparency laws in effect in thirty other countries.”

Joining Senator Menendez and Cardin were U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Coons

(D-Del.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

The Senators also added that, “this anti-corruption transparency rule is necessary, particularly in times of conflict and market volatility. In such an environment, transparency provides investors with essential clarity on the operations of company projects and their exposure to

material reputational, expropriation, sanctions and other risks, which may be critical to their decision-making. Likewise, transparency is a critical tool to ensure that citizens in resource-rich countries can monitor the economic performance of oil, gas and mining projects and ensure that such revenues are used responsibly.”

MacArthur Co-Sponsors Bill Drafted By NJ High School Students

NEW JERSEY – On April 19, Congressman Tom MacArthur announced that he will co-sponsor the Cold Case Record Collections Act with Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush.

The bill was drafted by high school students from Hightstown, New Jersey and would allow citizens to request the declassification of certain documents from civil rights cold cases. Currently, the declas-

sification prevents private investigators from investigating these cases.

“I spoke with Oslene Johnson and commended her and her classmates for lobbying Congress on this important issue,”

said MacArthur. “There are many unsolved crimes from the Civil Rights Movement where outside investigators are needed to help bring justice for those involved, that’s why I’m proud to cosponsor the

Cold Case Record Collections Act. I’m grateful that high school students from my home state identified this problem, worked together, and fought for change.”

The Cold Case Record Col-

lections Act is also co-sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY).

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Brick EMS, Police Complete Training Course

–Photo courtesy Brick Township Police EMS Brick Police EMS and Brick Police recently completed a TCCC training course.

BRICK – Over the weekend of May 6, members of the Brick Police Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Brick Police, along with members from other Law Enforcement and EMS agencies, completed the TCCC course.

The Tactical Combat Casualty Care course introduces evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care. The course teaches tactical EMS and trains EMS practitioners called upon to respond to a mass casualty or active shooter event.

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–Photo courtesy Ocean County Government Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines presented a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Dana Ann O’Connor of the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women.

TOMS RIVER – In recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library held a special interactive program entitled, Sexual Assault: Engaging New Voices on April 25.

The program was hosted in partnership with the Ocean County Library, Health Department, Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and the Long Beach Island Health Department.

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and survivors,” said Freeholder Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women. “I want to thank all the agencies involved and the Ocean County Library for hosting this program. Knowledge is one of the greatest tools we can have when it comes to our safety and protecting those we love.”

According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, every 98 seconds, another sexual assault occurs.

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They accept Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurances. A sliding fee scale is available to all patients based on an individual’s ability to pay for the primary and preventative health care services rendered.

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BRICK – The Brick Garden Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary of the “Secret Gardens of Brick Tour and Tea,” which will be held on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tour seven gardens of Brick homeowners, enjoy free refreshments, a plant sale, gift raffle, art display, vendors and music.

Ticket prices are $15 prior to the tour and $20 on the day of tour. They can be

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Brick Officials Break Ground On Waltonowski Park

–Photo courtesy Township of Brick Several Brick officials held a groundbreaking for the new Hank Waltonowski Park.

BRICK – On May 10, Brick Township Mayor Ducey, Council President Art Halloran, Councilman Paul Mummolo and Coun-

cilwoman Heather deJong joined township staff, engineers and neighbors to break ground on the new Hank Waltonowski Park.

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Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Professional and non-professional artists 60 years of age or older who are residents of Ocean County will display their original artwork in one of 11 categories, including acrylic painting, craft, digital/computer art, drawing, mixed media, oil painting, pastel, photography, print, sculpture and watercolor.

This exhibit will be the public’s opportunity to surround themselves with the beauty and emotion that art is meant to illicit.

All entries awarded first place in the 41st Annual Ocean County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit are eligible to enter the New Jersey State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. Over the years, many Ocean County artists have gone on to achieve recognition at the state show.

Sponsors of the 41st Annual Ocean County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit include Ocean County College, the Senior Art Advisory Committee, Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County Office of Senior Services and the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.

For information, visit go.ocean.edu/seniors.

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Teachers Who Rock Class Of 2017

OCEAN COUNTY – Local radio station 95.9 The WRAT recently awarded its WRAT Teachers Who Rock Class of 2017, presented by the New Jersey Education Association.

Several Ocean County teachers were honored at a Teachers Who Rock banquet on March 28 at the Clarion Hotel in Toms River, after being nominated by school superintendents, principals, co-workers or parents as outstanding teachers in the community.

This year’s Ocean County winners are: Becky Melanson, Guidance Counselor at H&M Potter Elementary School in Bayville.

Laurie Shupin, Business Education Teacher at Jackson Liberty High School.

Chris Gojdics, 4th Grade Teacher at Clara B. Worth Elementary School in Berkeley Township.

Lynn Andren, Multiple Disabilities Teacher at Russell O. Brackman Middle School in Barnegat.

Cheri Caravano, Math Teacher at Lakewood Middle School.

Cynthia Ackerman, 2nd Grade Teacher at Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School in Barnegat.

Mark Deppen, Gym & Strength and Conditioning Teacher at Donovan Catholic High School in Toms River.

Kristine Pearce, Early Childhood Education Teacher at Brick Memorial High School.

Kimberly Layton, Consumer Science Teacher at Point Pleasant Borough High School.

Heather Deconde, Art Teacher at Lake Riviera Middle School.

Barbette Lovas, 7th Grade Math Teacher at Southern Regional Middle School in Manahawkin.

Amanda McKenna, 3rd Grade Teacher at Bayville Elementary School.

Patricia Morley, 7th Grade Science Teacher at Lacey Township Middle School.

3rd Annual Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Youth Police Camp

LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will be holding its 3rd annual Youth Police Camp at the Ocean County Police Academy, which runs from July 17 to July 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The camp is open to boys and girls ages 10 to 12 and is offered on a first come, first serve basis. Children should be dropped off between 8 and 8:15 a.m. at the Ocean County Police Academy, 659 Ocean Avenue, and picked up no later than 3:15 p.m.

All children attending the camp should have a good breakfast before arrival at the academy and bring their own lunches.

There is a refrigerator and microwave on premise.

The camp will include physical training, military etiquette, marching, defensive tactics and demonstrations in the areas of SWAT, K-9, Crime Scene Investigations and much more. All children will receive a Police Academy t-shirt and ball cap. Children should wear khaki shorts, white sport socks, sneakers and a white t-shirt to camp.

If you have any questions about the camp or want to request an application, please contact Lt. John Tate at 732-363-8710 or JTate@co.ocean.nj.us.

Brick Township Historical Society Meeting

BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its next meeting on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Road.

Albertine Senske, Archives Manager of Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills, will present a program about Elizabeth C. White and the development of the cultivated high

bush blueberry. The first commercial crop was in 1916.

Admission is free and the public is welcome. Parking is in the back of the firehouse.

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Ocean County To Distribute $39,500 In Transportation Mini-Grants

TOMS RIVER – Now in its 32nd year, Ocean County is getting ready to distribute $39,500 in grant funds to 20 non-profit organizations that help provide transportation to senior and disabled residents.

“The mini-grant program supplements and enhances our Ocean Ride public transportation system by helping to offset senior and disabled resident transportation costs for some non-profit organizations,” said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to Ocean Ride.

The mini-grant program began in 1985 and has provided over $1.8 million to a variety of local non-profit organizations to support their efforts to provide transportation services to their specific participants.

“The program is funded through a portion of the county’s casino revenue grant allocation received from NJ TRANSIT,” Haines said.

“Ocean County continues to be the only county in the state to provide a portion of its grant funds to help local non-profit agencies.”

David Fitzgerald, Director of the Ocean County Department of Transportation, noted that the maximum grant award for the 2017 program was $2,000 per applicant and that the mini-grants help fill transportation gaps that the County system could not otherwise fill.

In recognition of the fact that Ocean County’s casino revenue grant has been declining since 2008, and funding has dropped by over 50 percent, the Ocean County Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the transportation mini-grant allocation maximum grant award total once again be $2,000.

Given the continued flat earnings reports from the Atlantic City casino industry, the advisory committee recommended to continue the suspension on considering new applicants, since doing so would place an additional strain on the mini-grant program in future years.

Grant recipients are The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, Inc.; Caregiver Volunteers of Central

Jersey; Community Medical Center Foundation; Community Services, Inc. of Ocean County; Counseling and Referral Services of Ocean County/Seashore Family Services Inc.; Eye Openers of Point Pleasant/Brick; Interfaith Health & Support Services of Southern Ocean County; Jewish Family & Children’s Services/ Jewish Federation of O.C.; LADACIN Network (Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth/Ocean Counties); Long Beach Island Community Center, Inc.; Manchester Township Senior Outreach Program; NJ Coalition on Women & Disabilities Ocean County Chapter, Ocean County Board of Social Services; Ocean Housing Alliance, Inc.; Our Special Kids of Toms River Inc.; The Special Children Center, Inc.; Team Randy; Toms River Township Senior Center; Twenty-One-Plus, Inc. and Vetwork, A Program of Vetgroup, Inc. “The sheer size of Ocean County – more than 638 square miles – makes it a challenge for the county to run a transportation system that can accommodate the needs of all of our residents,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, “Providing this funding to these agencies helps to enhance the county run program.”

Grant applications are reviewed by the Ocean County Transportation Services Department in cooperation with the Ocean County Transportation Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities, which makes the funding recommendation to the Board of Chosen Freeholders.

“While Ocean Ride provides a transportation lifeline for so many of our citizens, in particular our seniors, we appreciate the efforts of the grant recipients to provide assistance in the area of transportation,” Haines said. “I am happy we can continue the mini-grant program.

They help transport veterans, the disabled, the elderly and a host of residents many of whom have special needs. It makes a difference in the lives of a lot of our residents.”

OC Mental Health Association Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY – The Mental Health Association in Ocean County has these groups: Double Trouble Groups. Peer run support groups for those who are diagnosed with mental illness and addiction are offered to Ocean County residents, 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at Journey to Wellness Center, 25 South Shore Drive in Toms River. No cost. For more information, call 732-914-1546 or Facebook/ Mental Health Association in Ocean County.

Wellness Groups. The Mental Health Association – Ocean County offers several open, peer run groups: 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and

5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Topics include coping strategies and more. At 5:45 p.m.

Tuesdays, there is an open discussion men’s group. A Spirituality Group meets Mondays at 7 p.m. All meeting are at Journey to Wellness, 25 South Shore Drive, Toms River.

Call 732-914-1546 or Facebook/Mental Health Association Ocean County.

Addictions Groups. Ocean County residents may attend open groups: 6 p.m. on Mondays, 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, and 5:30 on Thursdays at Journey to Wellness Center, 25 S. Shore Drive, Toms River. Call 732-914-1546 or Facebook/Mental Health Association Ocean County.

Doggy Yappy Hour

OCEAN COUNTY – Doggy Yappy Hour will be held on June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Ave. in Lakewood.

The night will feature displays, vendors,

demos and giveaways. There will also be costume and dog trick contests.

The event is free.

Dogs must be on a leash.

For more information, call 877-OCPARKS.

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Seniors Helping Seniors In Catholic Charities’ Fix It Program

–Photo courtesy Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton Fix It volunteer Tom Holzer and program coordinator John McCrone with resident-in-need Delores at her home in Ocean County.

OCEAN COUNTY – Delores or “Del” as she prefers to be called, is a spirited and gracious woman who has come to appreciate the helping hands of Catholic Charities’ Fix It program.

An independent woman who retired from a long career as the “go to” person running the busy front office of Howell High School, Del is an adept problem solver.

But after a contractor she hired told her the hot water heater he repaired needed a costly new enclosure to protect it, Del called Catholic Charities’ Fix It program about the “small repair.”

John McCrone, Fix It program coordinator, sent volunteer Tom Holzer out to meet Del and assess the repairs. He later joked that the job turned out to be a bit more involved, but said that making the repairs needed to the hot water heater door turned into an opportunity to meet a delightful woman.

According to John, “Tom got the job done and returned to her house again to fix her doorbell and a drafty front door. Del was so happy that she made a donation to the Fix It program.”

Tom, a recently retired civil engineer, heard about the Fix It program from a neighbor. The easygoing “handyman” thought volunteering would be a good way to help out people in the community like his own parents. “I’m so glad I got

involved volunteering for the Fix It program,” said Tom. “As an engineer, I enjoy problem-solving, but the best part is meeting people like Del. Seeing how happy and relieved she is after I have made a small repair just makes me feel good.”

John explained that as a senior woman living on her own, Del represents 85 percent of the Fix It program’s clients. “These people have given so much throughout their lives to their jobs, schools, families, churches and communities. It is an honor to have the opportunity to give back to them.” John is always seeking new volunteers and assures them that they don’t need to be full-fledged “handymen” like Tom. “Most of the repairs are very minor, such as changing a light bulb the client cannot reach.”

To learn more about volunteering with the Fix It program, call John at 732-3635322, ext. 3234. The Fix It program is available to seniors residing in Ocean County. Clients are responsible for the cost of parts, but the labor and tools are provided by Fix It. The Fix It program is run by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, and all services are available to individuals and families in need, regardless of religious affiliation.

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Are On The Rise In Ocean County OCEAN COUNTY – As the days start getting warmer, Ocean County officials warn residents to be aware of ticks and tick borne illnesses such as Lyme disease.

“In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confi rmed that 95 percent of Lyme disease cases were reported in 14 states including New Jersey,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who is also liaison to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service.

“County agencies are working together to educate and raise awareness so we can keep the number of tick borne illness incidents low.”

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies believes 2017 could be a bad year – a “forbidding forecast”– for Lyme disease, based on a large acorn crop in 2015 leading to an increase in the white-footed mouse population. Feeding on infected mice is a primary way ticks pick up Lyme and other diseases.

Lyme disease is spread by the blacklegged tick (deer tick) which can be found on the shrubby understory of the forest, in high grassy areas and in open fields.

Ticks tend to favor the thick undergrowth of shrubs and small trees because they prefer cool, moist woodlands.

According to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS443 “Preventing Tick Bites: Prevent Lyme Disease,” about 20 to 45 percent of Ocean County, about 20 to 45 percent of blacklegged ticks in New Jersey (depending on the life stage and where they are found) are infected with and are able to transmit Lyme disease.

More than 70 percent of Lyme disease cases occur from the bite of ticks in the nymph stage – which is the size of a poppy seed.

“When spending time outdoors it’s very important to be vigilant of tick bites,” Vicari said.

Transmission of Lyme disease is mainly during the warmer months, but as long as temperatures are above freezing, blacklegged ticks are active the entire year.

“One of the most important things we can do is take precautions that help reduce the chance of becoming infected with any tick-borne infection,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.

The Ocean County Health Department suggests that people take the following precautions to keep ticks off their skin: Walk on cleared trails and stay in the center of a trail to minimize contact with leaf litter, brush and high grasses where ticks are likely to be found.

Minimize the amount of exposed skin.

Wear thick white socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt. Tuck the pant legs into the socks, so ticks cannot crawl up the inside of the pants. Wearing light-colored clothing also makes it easier to see ticks.

If you see any ticks while still outside, remove them immediately before going indoors.

Golfers walking through brushy areas should be aware of ticks.

Apply repellents to skin and clothing; read and follow the label instructions.

Products that contain DEET can be directly applied to exposed skin and to clothing to help keep ticks away. The product label will give details about how to apply the repellent and how to use it safely on children.

Permethrin (hunter-grade) products can be applied to clothing/boots/shoes (NOT TO SKIN) and actually kill ticks on contact with the treated clothing. This is usually effective on clothing through several washings.

After outdoor activities, be sure to check your body for ticks and remove any immediately. Use a hand-held mirror to thoroughly view all parts of the body.

Check children and pets for ticks, also.

If you fi nd a tick on yourself, your child or your pet: Use fi ne-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

Pull upward with steady, even pressure.

Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers.

After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.

It is important to remember that a tick must feed for at least 24 hours before they can begin to transmit the Lyme disease bacterium Avoid folklore remedies such as “painting” the tick with nail polish or petroleum jelly, or using heat to make the tick detach from the skin.

Health officials also recommend if you fi nd a tick, place it in a sealed container with a slightly damp (with water, not alcohol) piece of paper towel. You may take the tick to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension located at 1623 Whitesville Road (at the corner of Whitesville Road and Sunset Avenue) in Toms River to be identified. Tick experts are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday to identify ticks. If the tick is identified as a black-legged tick, the staff will make recommendations according to the CDC. The Rutgers Extension also has a listing of labs that the tick can be sent to for testing.

More information on ticks and preventing tick bites can be obtained by calling the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office at 732-349-1246, visiting the Extension Office website at ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu or by visiting the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org.

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DCA Posts Mortgage Forbearance Application For Eligible Sandy-Impacted Homeowners

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs posted a mortgage forbearance application to assist homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy who continue to be adversely impacted by the storm’s destruction.

DCA mailed a notification to Sandy-impacted homeowners who may be eligible for mortgage forbearance that they can apply online now until May 31. The letter listed three criteria homeowners must meet to be considered for assistance: Have an outstanding mortgage obligation on the Sandy-impacted home; Have construction or elevation work that remains to be done on the applicant’s primary residence, which is the result of damage sustained in Superstorm Sandy; and Qualify as a Sandy-impacted homeowner (received FEMA rental assistance or were

Tickets Available For OCC Foundation Scholarship Celebration

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Foundation will host its 2017 Annual Scholarship Celebration on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. on the Ocean County College Main Campus.

This year’s event will honor Mr. & Mrs. Dan D’Onofrio and The D’Onofrio Foundation as Humanitarians of the Year.

The evening’s festivities will feature a gourmet buffet, live entertainment by Kindred Spirit, dancing and a silent auction. The evening’s host is Kenneth J. Malagiere of Narcissus Florals. The event committee is co-chaired

by Margaux D’Onofrio and DJ D’Onofrio.

Cocktail Attire is requested.

Tickets are $200 per person and proceeds will benefit the mission of the Ocean County College Foundation.

To support a student with a scholarship or for information on how to become a sponsor, donate an auction item or purchase tickets, call the Ocean County College Foundation at 732-255-0492 or visit the Foundation page at go.ocean.edu/gala.

The Ocean County College Foundation is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and development of the College through scholarships, endowments, and capital and special projects.

Narconon Is There To Help NEW JERSEY – Narconon reminds families that abuse of heroin and opioid drugs has become a national health crisis. Learn to recognize the signs of heroin abuse and get loved ones help if they are at risk.

Visit narcononnewliferetreat.org to learn about the overdose reversing drug known as naloxone and find out its availability in your state.

Narconon can help people take steps to overcome addiction in their family. Call 800-4311754 for free screenings or referrals.

approved for assistance from the RREM or LMI programs).

DCA also notified mortgage lenders doing business in New Jersey of the availability of the application.

DCA posted the application and instructions for completing and submitting it on its website at nj.gov/dca/. The application

period ends at 5 p.m. on May 31.

Mortgage forbearance does not reduce the amount of a mortgage. It provides a period of time during which mortgage payments are suspended. At the conclusion of the forbearance period, homeowners must return to making mortgage payments. During the forbearance period, homeowners must

pay property taxes and insurance on their home, as well as maintain their property.

DCA has arranged for NJ211 (dial 2-1-1) to operate a help desk to answer questions about the application. Call specialists will be available until June 7. NJ 211 is available 24/7. Calls are free, confidential and multilingual.

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Ocean County High School Seniors Awarded Berkeley College Scholarships

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The following students have received scholarships to attend Berkeley College: Melissa Amador of Beachwood, Central Regional High School; Sharely Casme of Toms River, Toms River High School East; Chloe Healy of Toms River, Toms River High School East; Jonathan Gomez of Brick, Brick Township High School; Albin Lazaro of Jackson, Jackson Liberty High School; Rosa Linarez of Toms River, Toms River High School East; Charlize Peters of Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Borough High School; and Emily White of Little Egg Harbor, Pinelands Regional High School.

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Each year, these scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate a high level of achievement. The scholarships are renewable, based on the recipient’s cumulative grade point average at the end of each academic year and continued enrollment as a full-time student.

“We are very proud of the achievements of these high school students,” said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College.

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Misc.

Thanks & Sincere Appreciation - To Receptionists Lorraine, Ginger, Marion and Ceil in Activities, at Willow Springs in Brick. No one could be more dependable, reliable, honest, kind and supportive to residents and family members, than you four are!

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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.

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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.

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Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 732-684-8863. Free estimates.

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The Original Family Fence - A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible.

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Ocean County Schedules Free Document Shredding Days

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is offering residents 22 different opportunities to get rid of their residential documents in a secure and safe way.

“Ocean County’s Residential Document Shredding Program kicked off on April 8 at the Berkeley Township Recycling Center in Berkeley Township,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the county’s award-winning recycling program. “That

is the first of 22 different dates for the popular program that is held throughout the County. We have added four more dates this year.

“This program provides a great service to our residents by shredding personal documents and information that otherwise may wind up in regular trash,” Little said. “With identity theft on the rise, this offers security to our residents and also keeps all of this paper out of the Ocean County Landfill. It’s a win, win.”

In 2016, a total of 102 tons or 204,000 pounds of documents were collected and shredded during the 18 collection dates. The amount collected is up 16,000 pounds.

“Ocean County is a large county and we make every effort to make this program easily accessible to all our citizens,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “This program has been embraced by all of our residents who want to rid their homes of personal papers without

worrying about them falling into the hands of people who may use it for the wrong reasons.”

“This program was first started in 2008 and has grown in popularity,” Little said.

The work is being performed by Autoshred of Toms River.

Residents are not required to register for this free program and can bring six boxes or bags each day. The program is for all paper documents and paper forms. Paperclips and staples do not have to be removed.

Little noted the shredding unit features an automatic feeding and dumping system, eliminating the need for human contact with a resident’s documents. Events will run their complete scheduled time or until the truck is full. The truck capacity is 8,000 pounds.

Little said that for residents who prefer to shred their documents at home, Ocean County offers drop-off boxes at both County recycling centers for shredded office papers.

“Shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables and instead should be brought to the drop-off boxes at the county recycling centers,” Little said. “The shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by the County’s recyclable materials processing facility. I encourage our residents to recycle it separately which allows us to produce a viable, marketable commodity.”

Drop-off boxes can be accessed by Building 105 at the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center, 379 Haywood Road, Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood.

Little also suggested residents contact their municipal recycling centers to learn whether there is a local drop-off box for shredded office papers.

The following is a list of dates, times and locations for the Residential Document Shredding Program: June 3, Lakehurst Public Works Garage, 800 Myrtle St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 10, Stafford Township, Southern Recycling Center, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 17, Brick Township Public Works Yard, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 24, Barnegat Township Municipal Complex, 900 West Bay Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 14, Lakewood Township Public Works Yard, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 22, Ocean Gate Municipal Building Parking Lot, 801 Ocean Gate Ave., 9 to 11 a.m.

July 29, Ocean Township Municipal Complex, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 12, Lacey Township Recycling Center, 820 Municipal Lane, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 19, Jackson Township Rear Municipal Building Lot, 95 West Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 25, Toms River Township, Riverwood Park, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

September 16, Long Beach Township Recycling Center, 7910 Long Beach Blvd., 9 to 11 a.m.

September 23, Island Heights Public Works Garage, Lake and Laurel Aves., 9 to 11 a.m.

September 30, Point Pleasant Beach Public Works Yard, 301 Cooks Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

October 14, Manchester Township Public Works Yard, 1360 Route 70, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

October 21, Eaglewood Township Municipal Complex, 146 Division St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

October 28, Beachwood Municipal Complex, 1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information on the program, contact the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-506-5047.

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Ocean County 4-H Members Compete In State Dog Show

OCEAN COUNTY – 4-H Dog and Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Project Club Members represented Ocean County at the New Jersey State 4-H Dog Show on April 29 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.

“The State 4-H Dog Show is an annual event that offers 4-H’ers an opportunity to compete at an advanced level and meet other 4-H dog and Seeing Eye project members from around the state.

This educational and competitive event promot e s t he 4 -H dog proje ct a nd sportsmanship among the participants” says Ocean County 4-H Agent.

4-H members from Ocean County who participated in the State 4-H Dog Show

Water Color And Oil Paintings To Be Exhibited At OCHS

TOMS R I V ER – Visit the Ocean County Historical Society from May 30 to September 8 to view water color and oil paintings by Ocean County artist Arthur E. Stevens.

Some of St even’s pai nt i ngs have already been enjoyed by community members via the stairwell to the Birdsall Room, but these are just a few paintings within his vast portfolio.

Stevens is married to the former Virginia Fretz and they currently reside in Forked River. He retired from a teaching career of 36 years in 1994, and in the words of his grandson Russell Risden, he is a “Renaissance man” because of his knowledge of many subject areas, numerous travels and scholarly pursuits.

Learn more about this talented artist by visiting the museum on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and on the f irst Saturday of each month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The artist can be met in person on September 2 in the Pauline Miller room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the 31st Annual Antiques, Crafts and Collectibles Faire. Paintings that depict Ocean County scenes can be purchased during this event.

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The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers, New Jersey Agricul-

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For more information about the Ocean Cou nt y 4 -H P rog ra m, call t he 4 -H office at 732-349-1227 or visit the New Jersey 4 -H website at nj4h .r utgers.edu or Ocean County website at ocean.njaes. rutgers.edu

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The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act allows for numerous benefits should you sustain an injury out of and in the course of your employment. Please allow this article to provide you with a checklist to determine whether you are receiving the appropriate benefits under the law.

Did you report your accident or injury to your employer? By statute you are provided a short period of time to actually notify your employer of the injury. The most restrictive notice requirement is applied when a hernia is alleged, as you have only forty-eight (48) hours to report this.

Although other accidents and injuries allow for more leniency, as you may be entitled to medical treatment, all injuries should be reported as soon as possible.

Have you sought medical treatment? After providing notice to your employer that you have sustained an injury, you should seek medical attention immediately, should same be necessary. The longer that one waits to request medical treatment, the harder it will be to causally connect the injury to the incident at work. In addition, injuries often respond better to appropriate medical treatment provided in a reasonable time, rather than allowing the injury to worsen before attempting treatment.

Has your employer notified the workers’ compensation insurance carrier? This is important so that you are provided with a claim number to provide to medical providers to insure payment on your behalf. Also, although you provide notice to your employer, future endeavors relative to the claim will be more efficiently completed if the carrier is immediately put on notice.

Has your employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier provided you with a medical professional with whom to seek medical treatment? On some occasions, the employer may indicate that you should seek treatment and bring the employer any outstanding medical bills.

This is contrary to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act and usually signifies that the carrier has not yet been notified. It is important that you understand that the employer, through its carrier, has the right to choose the physicians from whom you receive medical treatment for compensable injuries. A physician you choose, with the intention of providing bills to the employer, is not authorized and may not be recognized by the carrier in the future.

Is the physician with whom you are treat- Christopher R. Shea Esq. ing providing you with reasonable and necessary medical treatment? It is important that you provide the authorized medical professional with all of your medical complaints that are related to the compensable injury, and that all of those complaints are addressed by that physician.

Are you receiving temporary disability benefits through the workers’ compensation carrier for 70 % of your standard average weekly wage?

This is required in the event that the authorized physician indicates that you are temporary totally disabled, or able to return to modified duty which can not be accommodated by your employer.

Temporary disability through your employer is not the same as disability through the State and need not be applied for. In the event that you are instructed to apply for disability through the State, you are not getting the benefit as provided

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After completion of your medical treatment and temporary disability benefits, have you received compensation for the permanent disability arising out of your compensable injury? If you have received benefits, have you contacted an attorney to determine whether these benefits are consistent with the injury and disability you sustained?

Although this checklist may not be comprehensive, it is a starting point to determine whether you are receiving the appropriate benefits under the law. Should any of the above not be consistent with the benefits you are receiving, there are actions that may be taken by an attorney to bring your matter before the court so that the issues may be resolved.

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Ocean County Historical Society Hosts Seaport And Museum Trip

TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County Historical Society as they visit the South Street Seaport and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on June 29.

Lunch, shop and stroll the historic streets of the Seaport and explore the Intrepid, a vintage World War II carrier and museum. Tour the submarine Growler and the Space Shuttle Pavilion. Note that

the Intrepid is not handicapped accessible.

Cost is $60 for members, $65 for non-members and $45 for veterans and students aged 18 and under. No refunds after June 15.

Bus departs from 26 Hadley Avenue at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 6 p.m.

For reservations and information, call Jeff at 609-339-9134.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

My Husband The (Bad) Cook

Dear Joel, My recently retired husband decided to take some cooking classes at the local adult education school. He really enjoys it and spends afternoons looking at cookbooks and recipes.

I don’t want to discourage him, but he’s terrible! I don’t think he knows the difference between salt and sand.

What can I do?

Mrs. Crummy Cook in Egg Harbor Dear Mrs. Crummy, Oh, that is a distasteful situation you’re in! How bad is he? Does he have a good sense of humor? If he’s sensitive, it may be best to just hope that practice will make perfect. I would suggest you go shopping for some great ingredients together. You’ll be showing him your enthusiasm for his new hobby while secretly trying to upgrade his taste buds. There are shelves of incredible pre-made sauces and you might say,

“Let’s try this and see if you can make it yourself.”

That might be a gentle way to show him what a good flavor is all about. You can show your support by shopping for some cookbooks with him (pick ones with really easy recipes). Next, I might try arranging a recipe swap with your friends and your master chef. Perhaps he won’t be able to mess up some of their great recipes. I would also suggest you find some classes on a new topic that you could take together in the next semester. In the end, you may just have to accept his skill level, even if it is literally hard to swallow. Who knows, with time he may get the hang of it.

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Bartley has partnered with quality care leader Providigm, a developer and champion of quality assessment methods and measures for post-acute and long-term care facilities, who tracks outstanding performances in those areas. “It is an honor to be recognized as an elder care provider that is committed to continuously improving the care that we provide, based on feedback from our residents and families who benefit from the care we provide,” stated Joanne Ryan, VP of Quality Management at Bartley.

The QAPI program is designed to perform consistent, comprehensive assessments of the care and services provided to residents and patients. Bartley’s QAPI Accreditation is based on the standards for excellence in continuously improving quality of care and life for nursing home

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BUSINESS PROFILE Modular Homes Factory Direct: Build Your Home without Breaking the Bank and Save Thousands!

By Michael Vandenberg Although you may not know what a modular home is, you’ve definitely seen them before.

While “stick-built” homes are constructed on the location they’ll permanently reside, a modular home is one that is built in a factory and then delivered in sections to the site. Building your home the modular way is not only quicker than the old-fashioned method, but it’ll save you thousands of dollars. How? Modular Homes Factory Direct owner Janice Pfefferkorn and marketing director Dennis met me at their office to talk about the modular home phenomenon.

Janice’s experience with home building goes back to the eighties, when she was a regular builder constructing standard houses and selling them to the public.

Through six years of work, she became familiar with modular homes and became an expert at seeing them through to completion. Back then, however, was when they were often labeled “cookie cutter houses” because of their uniform features. Janice recalls when “we had six models.

You picked one and we built it.”

But after how far the modular home industry soon advanced, “we had to break the myth because when people saw them coming down the road on a

flatbed, they’d think, ‘Oh, that’s a trailer.’” However, they always built a quality product and as time passed and technology improved, modular homes became large and highly customizable even more so than a stick-built house. Nowadays, it’s not that uncommon for an 8,000 square foot modular home to get put up.

At a certain point, Janice noticed that 80 percent of the work was being done at the factory, giving the builder at the site not much to

do. It was then that she decided to start Modular Homes Factory Direct, where you become the builder while Janice walks you through the process every step of the way. By cutting out the middle man, Janice sells the modular homes from the factory directly to you. So that 25-35 percent profit margin for the builder goes in your pocket. Not only do you save roughly $60 to $100 per square foot opposed to a stick-

built home, but you’re in charge of the project and can customize the home from its inception.

Janice explained that factory manufacturing and delivery erection as a rule of thumb will cost $65 to $68 per square foot.

The next step is finishing, which includes the basement, pilings, and electrical and plumbing connections. That typically runs $40 per square foot. So as a general rule of thumb, building a modular home with Janice will cost about $108 per square foot. By comparison, a stick-built home from a builder will cost a minimum of $175-$225 per square foot! When you think about those numbers for the whole house, Modular Homes Factory Direct will easily save you thousands of dollars.

But how exactly is a modular home built at the factory? It’s a tried and true method that’s been practiced hundreds of times in the indoor, weatherproof facility. The house moves section by section in the factory like an assembly line, but at a patient, deliberate pace. To ensure quality, “we always use name-brand products,” said Janice. The houses are built from the inside-out rather than outside-in.

The advantage to that is nothing is wasted and everything can be controlled exactly to specifications.

O ne ad vantage on the electrical side, for example, is that, “we can actually seal all the outlets while we’re building it, fo r energy e f f i c i e n c y.

There are many times when you’re in an expens i ve st i c kbuilt home and you feel cold air coming out of an outlet. Well

that’s because they don’t have the opportunity to seal it like we do.” Modular home building is essentially how you build any other product. “When you close the doors to a car, it’s vacuum-sealed,” because everything is pre-assembled in a factory and put together exactly as designed.

You don’t make the unibody of a car and then try to make the seats inside of it, so why build a house that way?

Have you ever been sitting in the living room, trying to watch TV, but you can’t hear because your kids are running around upstairs?

The reason why it can be so loud is because the second level floor is also the first floor ceiling. A modular home instead “has 1’9” of space between the sections because it’s separate components. So you never hear the person upstairs,” she explained.

There are many advantages to building a modular home, which made them particularly convenient for people who unfortunately needed to rebuild

after Hurricane Sandy. Helping the victims was bittersweet for Janice. On the one hand, “I had one man come in with an X-Box box with all his stuff inside who said, ‘In here is my life.’” They were feeling lost with the rebuilding process and “couldn’t wrap their heads around all the paperwork”. But with the modular home system, there was less red tape and someone to guide them through the rebuilding process.

“The best part of my day was when I was setting their house, being there and watching them standing there and crying, because they couldn’t believe they were getting their home back. It was very rewarding.”

No matter the circumstances, Modular Homes Factory Direct is ready to stand with you and guide you in building your very own home that meets and exceeds all building codes. Ready to learn more? Give them a call at 732255-4160 or visit their website at FDMH.com and get your new modular home set!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of May 20 - May May 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): While you are busy barking up the wrong tree, you might ignore all the other trees in the forest.

Suspicions could get the worst of you or you may be distracted by unrealistic goals in the upcoming week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Practice being practical. In the week to come don’t take on extra duties or volunteer for more responsibilities than you can handle. You may have enough on your plate to do properly without inviting criticism.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Anchor your feet firmly on the ground and keep your head out of the clouds. You may not be adept at business affairs and could easily be confused by unrealistic strategies. Watch the clock and be on time this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You only get past something if you wait until the coast is clear.

You might run into a roadblock or frustrations in the first half of the week. You will get more accomplished after the middle of the week is past.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use tortoise tactics to triumph at the races. Remember that the tortoise beat the hare through sheer tenacity. You may find that forcing any key issue or initiating a confrontation can cause trouble in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your friends close and enemies closer. You could be in for an unwanted surprise in the week ahead if you ignore problems close to home. A partner may give you a head’s up about a beneficial financial situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Touch base with the most trustworthy advisors. Ask for advice on troubling matters before you make a move. You may find inspiration right in your own backyard and grow closer to a friend in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is a time and place for everything. A desire to be seen as dependable or a preoccupation with popularity could be a prime motivating factor in the week ahead. You risk making the wrong move at the wrong time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As this week unfolds remember to cross your “T”s and dot your “I”s. You may need to be more careful and more perfect than usual. There is a danger of being the subject of disapproval or causing offense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you tell it “like it is” you may be considered a Wiz. Your fact checking methods and a high degree of accuracy may highlight your genius. Pursue friendships rather than amorous hookups in the week to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pay attention to criticisms. Accept the necessity of a few negatives as a positive step in your road to perfection.

Be tolerant of other people’s opinions in the week to come and keep the lines of communication fully open.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. In the week ahead your faulty intuitions may tell you it is time for drastic changes. Assess key situations at leisure and you will realize it would be foolish to change what is working well.

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By Wolfgang Puck Though you could hardly label me an Italian chef with a name like Wolfgang Puck, I can’t deny that some of my early fame was sparked by the gourmet California-style pizzas I began serving when I opened my first Spago back in 1982. Still, it surprises me even today when guests sing the praises of a recipe I never could have imagined would be associated with me. That recipe? Meatballs!

It wasn’t a very big leap, I must admit, to offering meatballs as a casual lunch specialty at Spago. Our guests loved them so much, though, that to this day they often demand the dish even when we dare to take it off the menu.

The recipe gets requested a lot, with people almost whispering when they ask me to “share the secrets” that make these meatballs so juicy and hearty tasting. But there really aren’t any earth-shaking secrets to divulge about these meatballs. The key to success is really about paying a lot of attention to easy-to-achieve little details that add up to something truly delicious and satisfying.

That starts with the way I make the meatballs extra light, moist and fluffy. A trick smart home cooks have used for ages: soaking bread in milk before adding it to the mixture. That mixture also includes onions and garlic, sauteed in olive oil to develop their sweetness and aroma, some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and lots of chopped fresh herbs. And let’s not forget the meat! I use a mixture of beef, chicken and veal for a more complex flavor. Feel free to substitute any other ground meats you like.

The way I mix, shape and cook the meatballs plays an important role too. I use clean hands to combine the ingredients, which yields a lighter consistency as opposed to stirring with a heavy spoon. I shape the meatballs by hand, too, easing them into a simmering tomato sauce that slowly and flavorfully cooks them through without drying them out or hardening them the way frying or baking could.

Once the meatballs are done, you can serve them any way you like: solo, tucked inside long Italian sandwich rolls, or even on atop a mound of rice pilaf or creamy mashed potatoes. Of course, I like them best served the most traditional way: over pasta. But don’t give me spaghetti with such juicy, hearty meatballs. I prefer to use a sturdier pasta, like the dried strands known as bucatini. Top the whole thing with some freshly grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley, and you’ll have a dish that could well bring you fame as a great Italian chef!

JUICY ITALIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE WITH BUCATINI Serves 4 2 slices slightly stale firm white bread 1 cup (250 mL) milk

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground beef 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground chicken 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground veal 1 large cage-free egg 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped 3 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 cups (1.5 L) store-bought tomato sauce 1 pound (500 g) dried bucatini or other dried pasta strands Break up the bread into a mixing bowl.

Add the milk, submerging the bread.

Leave the bread to soak for about 10 minutes.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until glossy but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, chicken and veal. Squeeze the milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the meats, discarding the milk. Add the egg, thyme and oregano, half of the parsley, and the onion-garlic mixture.

Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the Parmesan. With clean hands, combine thoroughly.

Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a wide pan with high sides. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Moistening your hands in the water as needed to prevent sticking, shape the meat mixture about 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time into even balls, gently and carefully easing them into the sauce Partially cover the pan and simmer the meatballs gently, adjusting the heat as necessary, until they are cooked through, about 165 F (75 C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time.

Drain the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons each of the remaining parsley and Parmesan; toss well. Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish with the last of the Parmesan and parsley. 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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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