2017-05-20 - The Jackson Times

Vol. 17 - No. 51

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–Photos 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.

By Sara Grillo and a retail facility on was run by a dais of freshwater wetlands in JACKSON – There the Eagle Ridge Golf New Jersey Depart- order to develop on the was barely a seat left Course. ment of Environmental land as is. open in the Jackson Residents overwhelmIncluded in those 936 Protection (NJDEP) Memorial High School units would be 390 du- members. The project ingly urged the NJDEP auditorium on Tuesday plexes, 52 triplexes and is currently in the CA- to reject the application night, as Lakewood 936 basement apart- FRA, or Coastal Area from the developer, residents crowded the ments, as well as five Facility Review GDMS Holdings, arroom for a public hear- community centers, a Act phase of the ap- guing that it is one of ing on a proposed proj- clubhouse and related plication, as the appli- the last pieces of open ect to build 936 resi- amenities. cant would need to fill space left in Lakewood dential housing units The public hearing 14,941 square feet of (Meeting - See Page 7)

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Kindergarten, First Grades Shifted To Woehr School

By Jennifer Peacock PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Tow nship School District changed what grades are going to two elementary schools, and started new programs.

New Egypt Primary School principal Richard DeMarco in a May

10th Anniversary of Warren Grove Wildfire

12 letter to parents said that kindergarten and f irst-grade students would be moved to the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year.

NEPS currently holds all district preschoolers, kindergarteners and

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BARNEGAT – May 15 marked the 10th anniversary of the wildfire that consumed 19 square miles of Pinelands, burned down five homes, damaged 13 others, and prompted the evacuation of 2,500 homes in the townships of Barnegat, Stafford, Bass River, Eagleswood and Little Egg Harbor.

Has anything changed in 10 years? If there were a wildfire today, are residents safer now?

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NO KNOCK ORDINANCE FACES CHALLENGES

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Township officials discussed how to make residents – and real estate companies – aware of the no-knock ordinance.

Forms for the township’s no-knock registry will be included in the tax bills, officials said.

Clerk Ann Marie Eden approached council about again mailing the forms with the tax bills, just as council had approved to do last year. The cost to the town is $700, which council agreed was a modest amount for making more residents aware of the registry.

To date, 2,332 homes are on the registry.

“It’s quieting down a little bit on the applications because people have been doing them online,” Eden said. “In April we’ve only issued 12, in March we issued 16.”

Councilman Barry Calogero wanted them mailed, as some residents do not have access to the internet.

“Anything we can do to make it easier for them, we should do,” he said. “Seven hundred dollars is a reasonable cost.”

Councilman Rob Nix-

on wants to look into ways to deter violators of the ordinance.

“Lately I’ve become aware of at least three violations to the nok nock ordinance of people who are on the no-knock list. Apparently the [real estate agents] are not getting the message,” Nixon said. “Whatever we can do to get the word out to our residents, that this is an option for them, and try to convince the [real estate companies] that we have law they have to follow, I think we should get the word out.”

Nixon said he wants to work with legal counsel to “find more ways to send a message to [real estate agents] that we’re not joking about this, and that it is unacceptable to get on the no-knock list, be given the no-knock list, and the proceed to walk up somebody’s driveway and ask them if they want to sell their house.

“I don’t know how much more clear we can be about that,” Nixon said.

Councilman Scott Martin will work with Nixon and municipal attorney Jean Cipriani on ways to strengthen (No Knock - See Page 5)

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Fire:

Continued From Page 1 The answer is yes, said officials who held a special Wildfire Safety Council meeting in Barnegat Township on May 11 for the anniversary of the Warren Grove Wildfire, named for a gunnery range in the Pinelands that is operated by the 177th Fighter Wing of the NJ Air National Guard.

An F-16 military jet on a training mission from the 177th Airborne Fighter Wing Unit, located at Atlantic City International Airport, caused the fire by dropping a f lare from an altitude that was too low.

Representatives from the Fighter Wing Unit attended the meeting and explained how the fire resulted in changes to their training.

“We were responsible for the fire. I know the pilots, and it was an awful experience,” said Major Tom Still. “I offer sincere apologies from the Guard.”

The National Guard was informed that there was a high risk of fire that day, he said, but the range control officer did not convey that message to the pilots. When the f lare was dropped too low at about 500 feet, it didn’t burn out in time and started the wildfire.

Major Still, who is a pilot for the NJ National Guard, said the range was shut down for a year and a half afterwards, and new leadership was put into place to make sure it didn’t happen again.

“We don’t drop f lares, there are no

pyrotechnics, and every user who f lies on the range takes a test explaining the rules,” he said. Pilots also have to take a fire test, Major Still added.

The Guard has instituted a fire response plan, and in the event of a fire they would get involved more quickly, he said.

“We appreciate your incorporating us today. It was a hard lesson learned on our end,” he said.

Master Sergeant Michael Mimler said a lot of what was done to reopen the range has become a national standard.

“We communicate with local fire services. We have fire check-ins, and a lot of other ranges are doing the same thing,” he said. “A lot of great things have come out of this for communities across the country.”

Bar negat Com mit teeman Alfonso Cirulli, who was mayor during the 2007 wildfire, said if the f lare hadn’t caused the fire, a cigarette would have.

“The residents of Barnegat fully support the National Guard, they stepped right in and helped and made reparations,” he said to audience applause.

A panel of elected officials, Barnegat Police Office of Emergency Management, NJ Forest Fire Service and representatives from some of the senior communities shared what Committeeman Frank Caputo called “a wealth of knowledge” that had been gained from the fire, that consumed 17,270 acres of pinelands.

Barnegat Police Lieutenant and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff

Ryan recalled the 2007 fire when he was in the Brighton section of the township and said he couldn’t see five feet in front of him.

“We were going door-to-door to evacuate people, and we were getting into verbal arguments from residents who did not want to leave,” he said. “When we say it’s time to go, it’s time to go.”

There was no communication at the time between neighboring towns, Lt. Ryan said. Barnegat police told residents to evacuate north on the Parkway, while State Police were telling northbound motorists to exit into Barnegat.

Lt. Ryan said that now a traffic plan for evacuation is “100 percent feasible” even with the 6,000 to 7,000 more Barnegat residents today than there were 10 years ago.

The evacuation plan calls for an officer at every intersection, shoulders becoming an extra lane and altering lane directions if needed, he said.

“Plans are great, but they’re never perfect. Conditions can change at the drop of a hat, like a wind shift,” he said.

“The key to evacuation is the residents have to listen. If they know there is an evacuation coming, leave early and beat the traffic,” he said.

State of NJ Forest Fire Warden Scott Knauer said that there doesn’t have to be a drought for Pineland fires, which burn very aggressively, partly because sand doesn’t hold water.

“Everyone was on alert that it was dry and the potential was there. We attacked

the fire with everything we had,” Knauer said, but with the wind blowing from west to east with gusts of 30mph, it continued to burn aggressively.

“Some days you eat the bear, and some days the bear eats you...well, the bear ate us,” Knauer said of the 2007 wildfire.

In 2017, there have been already been 500 wildfires in the state and 1,200 acres burned, he added.

“We learned from the incident. Maybe we need to evacuate earlier. It takes a lot of time to evacuate people and we are making those notifications as early as possible,” Knauer said.

Barnegat was the first township to become a Firewise Community, a program that encourages homeowners to take individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the risk of wildfire, said member of the NJ Forest Fire Service John Cowie. Now there are 14 in the state with 11 almost ready to come on board.

Two of the of the adult communities in Barnegat, Horizons and Mirage, have become Firewise Com munities, and Pheasant Run and Brighton are taking the steps to become one by making their developments more fire resistant.

Some of the steps include mowing a 100-foot wide swath of underbrush around the perimeter of the community, thinning out the treeline, and installing fire-resistant plants.

Barnegat was one of the first communities in the county to use the Ready, (Fire - See Page 5)

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Fire:

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Set, Go - which didn’t exist in 2007 - another program that teaches community members to become involved with safeg uarding their proper t y against wildfire, he said.

Trevor Raynor of the NJ Forest Fire Service said they do a lot of prescribed burning in the winter months, and strategically burn about 1,000 acres each year around the range to create fire breaks.

“Pine needles are like tinder, so we burn the detritus off so that if fire runs into it will steer the fire or stop it and prevent it from spreading,” he said.

In fact, at a recent meeting of the Ocean County Mayor’s Association, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin said that the best way to fight forest fires is to create controlled burns. By clearing out underbrush and doing some pre-season burning, the DEP can help prevent the widespread fires.

President of the NJ Fire Safety Council Bill Brash said that Barnegat was the first Fire Adapted Community (FAC) township in New Jersey that is set up to exchange information with neighboring towns, collaborate and help communities live safely with fire by taking action before, during and after wildfires.

“The pur pose of this council is to educate people about wildfires in our area,” said Committeeman Caputo. “It’s inevitable they will happen again.”

first-graders, as well as the before-school program, New Egypt Extended Day program. The tuition preschool program will remain at NEPS, located at 131 Evergreen Road.

NEPS employs five first-grade teachers and six kindergarten teachers.

DeMarco’s letter stated the reasons for the move as “declining student enrollment trends in the district, consolidating resources, and expanding services and programs in the primary school.”

District business administrator Sean

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No Knock:

Continued From Page 1 penalties for defying the law.

Residents can add their addresses to the township’s no-k nock registr y through mail, in person or online. The township then gives the homeowner a decal to place conspicuously on their property, usually on the home’s front door. Once that home is on the list, it stays on until that resident, or new owner of that property, removes the address. The list is updated monthly.

Being on the list prevents commercial solicitors—political and religious canvassers are exempt—from canvassing that home, even if the homeowner is in their driveway or on their front lawn.

Gately said in an email that one kindergarten class will be added next year “due to enrollment.”

Meanwhile, one half-time basic skills position was eliminated at the Woehr school. The realignment will not impact class sizes, he added.

On the Plumsted Board of Education’s May 10 agenda were two items that established new programs that would be housed at NEPS: Elementary Multiple Disabilities Program and an Early Childhood Multiple Disabilities Program.

“The district will accept out-of-district students placed by another school district - the program must be appropriate to meet

the needs of the child’s disability,” Gately said. “The district program is available to preschool through elementary age children.” The programs will be integrated.

Primary and elementary school staff will be working from now until the start of the new school year to move supplies from NEPS to Woehr. The buildings, however, will not require any physical changes for the move.

While special education student enrollments have increased slightly over the past three years, overall enrollment in the district has dropped from 1,429 in October 2015 to an anticipated 1,383 this October.

The registry cannot prevent solicitors from calling, texting, or sending mail to residents.

Solicitors must register with the township clerk’s office monthly, providing a list of streets where they will canvass.

They are provided the no-knock registry, and can only canvass homes not on that registry. They are permitted to can-

vas 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Anyone on the list who is approached by a solicitor is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department to report the violation. Violators are subject to permit revocation and fines up to $1,250 for the first offense, and possible jail time.

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Continued From Page 1 for residents to enjoy. They also cited added traffic and congestion on one- and twolane 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.”

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

The Jackson Times, May 20, 2017, Page 7 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.

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Ocean County Continues Its Work To Protect Barnegat Bay

Freeholder Forum

by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari TOMS RIVER – Ocean County’s ongoing efforts to protect Barnegat Bay include key components of the Barnegat Bay Partnerships work plan.

“Protecting and preserving Barnegat Bay continues to be a priority for the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

“We work in cooperation with the Par tnership to make certain the bay is guarded.”

Vicari, who serves as Board liaison to the Barnegat Bay Pa r t ne r sh ip and also to the county’s tourism industry, noted it’s a delicate balance that needs to be maintained between recreational use of the bay and the need to protect the bay’s eco-

system.

“We work with the Partnership in areas like supporting land acquisition and reducing the boating impacts on the bay,” Vicari said. “But we want our residents and visitors to be able to enjoy the bay’s beauty and the recreational opportunities it provides.”

Ocean County, through the Ocean County Natural Lands Program and Ocean County College, provides the annual matching funds required for the Partnership’s grant. More than $681,000 matching funds h a s b e e n prov ide d for 2017.

“In addition to providing f unding, we take g reat pride in such programs as the Ocean County Natural Lands program and our

pu mpout boat prog ram – bot h of wh ich se r ve as guardians of the bay” Vicari said.

Ocean County has preserved about 20,000 acres under its Natural Lands and Farmland Preservation Prog ram. In addition, the County is getting ready to kick off its 20 th se a son of it s pu mp out boat program beginning Memorial Day weekend.

“This program is embraced by our boaters and does an outstanding job in keeping wastewater out of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries,” Vicari said.

Since 1997, more than 70,000 recreational boats have used the free service and more than 1.4 million gallons of eff luent have been disposed of properly.

The pumpout boat prog r a m pa r t ne r s i nclude B r i c k To w n s h i p , t h e Tucker ton Seapor t and Baymen’s Museum, Seaside Park, and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

“With their ongoing cooperation, this program

has been recognized statewide for its outstanding performance in protecting the environment,” Vicari said. “Seaside Park and the OCUA has been part of the program from the start. We appreciate all the agencies that have made t h is such a succe ssf u l effort.”

“This program has been a great partnership with the state, our municipalities, the Ocean County Utilities Author it y and the Tuckerton Seaport,” Vicari said.

Ocean County’s pumpout boats are specially equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, thus keeping waste from entering the bay. The boats cover different areas of t he bay t h rou g hout Ocean County. The pumpout boats can be accessed by contacting the captains on VHF Radio Channel 9.

The costs to operate all t he boat s a re split be tween the county and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

“The $120,000 budget covers the boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other incidental costs,” Vicari said. “This allows the service to be provided free of charge to boaters.”

Vicari noted that Ocean County adopted a multi-faceted program a number of years ago focusing on protecting the bay by reducing pollutants entering the national estuary.

In addition to its six pumpout boats to keep wastewater from being improperly discharged into the bay, and its aggressive open space preservation program, the County continues to install stormwater Manufactured Treatment Dev ices i n a rea s throughout the County, to help keep sediments, nutrients and f loatables out of the bay.

And, the Ocean County Road Department is part of the County’s ongoing efforts to improve water quality.

“Many Ocean County

government departments have an important role in protecting and preserving the Barnegat Bay,” Vicari said. “We work closely and in partnership with the Barnegat Bay Partnership and other agencies in safeguarding the bay.”

Vic a r i a d d e d O c e a n County also works closely with the state Department of Envi ron ment al Pro tection in its effor ts to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the bay.

“We look for ward to participating in the 2017 Barnegat Bay Blitz which is scheduled for June 7,” Vicari said. “We are happy to be a sponsor of this annual event and we look forward to the great participation from schools, the community, the county departments and other agencies in working together to clean-up around the area of the Barnegat Bay Watershed.

“It is so important that we all get involved in the effort to protect the bay,” he said.

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Governor Chris Christie NEW JERSEY – Governor Chris Christie visited NJ 2-1-1 on April 6 to personally thank the community resource specialists who he said are the “voice of hope” in responding to inquiries for help from people and families suffering from addiction.

He credited the staff by saying that at NJ 2-1-1 callers would fi nd, “A warm

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NJ 2-1-1 powers ReachNJ, New Jersey’s Addiction Helpline. First introduced in the Governor’s State of the State address on January 10, ReachNJ provides those with an addiction a clear path to recovery.

The governor also announced the expansion of

the ReachNJ campaign, which promotes life-saving treatment and services to families and individuals fighting addiction. During his remarks, he highlighted startling statistics, including: One American dies every 19 minutes from an overdose of heroin or prescription opioid.

Drug overdoses now kill more people than gun homicides and car crashes.

In New Jersey, the drug overdose death rate increased nearly 22 percent between 2014 and 2015, with a 30 percent increase in heroin deaths over the previous year.

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In our state, four times the number of people died of drug overdoses than were murdered in 2016 and three times the number of people who were killed in motor

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New Egypt Middle, Elementary School Bands Perform

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NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Middle School and Elementary School bands performed at the High Note Festival on May

5. The Elementary School band earned a rating of excellent and the Middle School band earned a rating of superior.

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June Technology Classes At Jackson Library

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 2 Jackson Drive, is offering the following adult technology workshops in June: Computers 101 – June 5 at 2 p.m. This class will provide an overview of the mouse, keyboard, files and folders, saving documents and other concepts for new computer users.

Microsoft Excel Basics – June 7 at 10 a.m.

Learn how to get started using this powerful spreadsheet tool. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills.

NJ Career Connections: Navigating the Path to Employment – June 9 at 2 p.m. Join us for a hands-on tour of the powerful New Jersey Career Connections website. This class is funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant.

Microsoft PowerPoint – June 13 at 2 p.m.

Learn the basics of creating an eye-catching and informative presentation. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills.

Using Your iPad to Borrow Library Books Through the new eLibraryNJ – June 15

at 10 a.m. Learn how to use your iPad to download library books. eLibraryNJ has recently changed, so new users and those familiar with the old system are welcome to attend. You must bring your Ocean County Library card, email address and Apple ID. Using Your Kindle to Borrow Library Books Through the new eLibraryNJ – June 16 at 10 a.m. Learn how to use your blackand-white Kindle or Kindle Fire to download library books. eLibraryNJ has recently changed, so new users and those familiar with the old system are welcome to attend.

You must bring your Ocean County Library card, email address and Amazon account.

Microsoft Excel Formulas – June 26 at 2 p.m. Our advanced MS Excel class. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills, and some experience using Excel.

Microsoft Word Basics – June 30 at 10 a.m. Learn how to use MS Word to create and format a document. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills.

Registration is required for each class. To sign up, call 732-928-4400 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org.

New Egypt High School Senior Enrolls At Lebanon Valley College

NEW EGYPT – Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania is excited to welcome Daniel Rechtsteiner of New Egypt as part of the Class of 2021, which will arrive on campus for the Fall 2017 semester.

Daniel, who attends New Egypt High School, plans to major in Audio and Music Production at The Valley. Daniel will be among more than 1,600 full-time undergraduates studying challenging and sophisticated majors, as well as customized self-designed majors. Daniel will receive the guidance, mentoring and education required to become a successful member of the LVC Global Network.

Lebanon Valley College is a private, coeducational college founded in 1866 and dedi-

cated to the liberal arts. The College offers 41 undergraduate majors and a range of minors, concentrations and pre-professional options, as well as graduate degree programs in athletic training, business administration, music education, physical therapy, science in STEM education and speech-language pathology.

Students can choose from more than 95 clubs and organizations and 19 study abroad programs. LVC awards generous academic scholarships to those whose high school records demonstrate a commitment to challenge and achievement. Learn more at lvc.edu.

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Jackson Library To Present “The Role Of Women In The American Civil War”

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JACKSON – On June 5 at 6 p.m., the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, will be hosting Martin Mosho “Unsung Heroines – The Role of Women in the American Civil War.” This program will provide a comprehensive review of the heroic and awesome accomplishments made by women, both North and South.

Mosho will discuss their role as volunteers, media experts, nurses, spies and combatants in an age when women were expected to stay

home. These remarkable women defied the culture of their time, surpassed all expectations but received minimal historical notice.

Registration is required and spots are limited.

To register in person, visit the information desk on the second floor. If you would like to register by phone, dial 732-928-4400 and press option 4 on the phone menu. If you would like to register online, please visit our website at theoceancountylibrary.org and click “Events and News.”

Church Flea Market And Bake Sale

JACKSON – DeBows United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of Routes 571 & 537, will host its annual Flea Market & Bake Sale on June 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a food concession with breakfast and lunch items. Interested vendors may call Sue at 732-928-0352 to reserve table space for $10.

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Clothes Dryer Fire Safety

JACKSON – The following information was provided by Fire Official Frank McDonnell of the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety District No. 3: While most home appliances are used without incident, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 15,500 fires associated with clothes dryers occur annually, causing an average of 10 deaths, 310 injuries and more than $84.4 million in property damage. A lack of maintenance, buildup of lint, placing inappropriate items in the dryer and inadequate venting are frequently cited as contributing factors.

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A full load of wet clothes placed in a dryer contains about one half gallon of water. As the clothes dry, lint forms and builds up, reducing airflow in the dryer’s vent, potentially causing the dryer to work improperly or overheat.

Clothes Dryer DOs: DO clean the lint screen/filter before or after drying EACH load of clothes.

DO clean the dryer vent and exhaust duct periodically.

DO have a certified service technician clean and inspect the dryer and venting system regularly.

DO replace plastic/vinyl exhaust hoses with rigid/flexible metal venting, which provides maximum airflow.

DO keep the area around the dryer clean and free from clutter.

Always use the appropriate electrical outlet for dryers and all major appliances.

Clothes Dryer DON’Ts: DON’T place clothing or fabric stained with a flammable substance, such as alcohol, cooking oils, gasoline, spot removers or motor oil, in the dryer. Flammable substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Instead, dry the materials outdoors.

DON’T leave a dryer operating if you are not home.

DON’T forget to read the manufacturer warnings in the user manual and on the inside of the dryer door DON’T dry any item containing foam, rubber or plastic, such as bathroom and non-slip rugs and athletic shoes.

DON’T dry items containing glass fiber materials, such as a blouse or sweater with glass buttons or decorations.

DON’T overload the dryer with wet clothes Finally, having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested every month and changed with new ones at least once a year. Also, replace smoke alarm every ten years, or as the manufacturer guidelines recommend.

Please contact Fire Official Frank McDonnell to receive your FREE Smoke Detector at 732-928-1666, ext 14 or by email at fmcdonnell@jacksonfiredist3.org.

Jackson Police Arrest Three In String Of Tailgate Thefts

JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department’s Detective Bureau launched an investigation after six residents reported tailgates were stolen from their Ford vehicles between April 27 and May 1. The investigation has so far led to the arrest of three individuals: 28-year-old Peter Wesolowski of Manchester was arrested by Detectives Scott Conover and Detective Keith Hood on May 8. Wesolowski was charged with two counts of theft and five counts of receiving stolen property. After being charged, Wesolowski was remanded to the Ocean County Jail.

31-year-old Scott Hendrickson of Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson was charged

with five counts of receiving stolen property. Hendrickson was released on a summons complaint.

32-year-old Ronald Pearn Jr. of Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson was charged with five counts of receiving stolen property.

Pearn was released on a summons complaint.

Jackson Police Department were able to recover five stolen tailgates, four from thefts that occurred in Jackson and one that was stolen from Brielle. The investigation is still ongoing and anyone having information about these thefts is asked to contact Jackson Detective Keith Hood at 732-803-3012 or the Jackson Police Tip Line at 732-833-3032.

Diabetes Self-Management Workshop

JACKSON – The Diabetes Self-Management Program created by Stanford University will be offered at the Meridian Health Village, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road, for six consecutive Fridays – June 2 to July 7 – from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This program provides guidelines to manage

and prevent complications due to diabetes.

Previous participants have seen a drop in their blood glucose level and an increase in their self-confidence to manage their diabetes effectively.

To register, call 732-281-8391.

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,

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TOMS RIVER – The Friends of the Ocean County Library held its Spring Mah Jongg Tournament on April 19 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library. Eighty people attended the event, which featured cash prizes for first, second and third place winners.

Winners of the morning session included Karen Smith from Toms River, who took third place, while Maryann Barbato and Joan Pastor

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Winners of the afternoon session included Sandi Elkins of Maple Shade, who won first prize, Anita Mathes of Allentown, who won second prize and Carol Landy of Brick, who won third prize.

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Reverse Auction Leads To Lower Natural Gas Prices

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County government will see lower natural gas bills for more than 80 of its government buildings as the result of a successful reverse auction.

“We had four different companies that aggressively bid for our natural gas business,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who oversees the county’s energy policies. “The competition resulted in the county locking into a price of .898 cents per unit of natural gas for 12 months.

“This price is 33 cents less than what we currently pay and is also about 24 cents less than what New Jersey Natural Gas would have charged,” he said.

With four bidders, the lowest bid was from Woodruff Energy at .898 cents per unit or dekatherm of natural gas. The county uses about 101,000 dekatherms of natural gas annually.

Vicari noted that consumers and the county benefit from deregulation which allows the purchase of an energy supply from an Energy Services Company of their choice.

“Since deregulation, the utility company is no longer the only option,” Vicari said.

“Deregulation has increased competition and we can benefit from the competitive prices.”

The online bidding is termed a reverse auction because the county is seeking the lowest price, while during a traditional auc-

tion individuals or companies are generally looking to garner the highest price. The reverse auction was overseen by the county’s energy consultant, T&M Associates.

The new contract, which goes into effect in July, will cover the cost of providing natural gas to the county library branches, parks facilities, garages, fire and first aid training center, the police academy and all county facilities that use natural gas.

“Our affiliate agencies including the Board of Social Services and the Board of Health will also use this contract,” Vicari said.

“With more than 84 county facilities using natural gas, it’s imperative the County does all it can to secure the best price.”

The first time Ocean County tapped into a reverse online auction for natural gas was August 2008.

“The competition pushes the rates down and that has been a financial benefit for Ocean County,” Vicari said.

The county also participates in a reverse auction for electric rates.

Vicari noted seeking competitive bids for utilities is part of the county’s energy master plan.

“There are a number of steps to the plan that will help the County save money and will provide greater efficiencies as we implement energy upgrades to help us run our facilities,” Vicari said.

41st Annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit

TOMS RIVER – From June 10 to July 6, the public is invited to view artwork created by talented Ocean County artists at the 41st Annual Ocean County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit at Ocean County College, Grunin Center Gallery, 2nd floor, (Building #12), OCC Main Campus, College Drive.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

New Jersey WWI Roadshow Art Exhibit

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host the New Jersey WWI Roadshow Art Exhibit during the month of April.

This historic exhibit is available through a collaborative effort by the New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey State Archives, New Jersey State Museum, and Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary

of the United States entering World War I, this exhibit includes a collection of posters and artwork honoring those who answered the call of duty.

The New Jersey WWI Roadshow Art Exhibit is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library at 732-349-6200, ext. 5101, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

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A recently published study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that hearing loss causes accelerated degeneration in the region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information. It is also believed that this degeneration causes an increase in the effort required to comprehend speech – even for those with a mild hearing loss.

The researchers’ consensus for delaying brain atrophy and decreasing the effort in comprehending speech?

Hearing aids.

According to lead author of the study Jonathan Peelle, Ph.D., a research associate in UP’s Department of Neurology, “As hearing ability declines with age, interventions such as hearing aids should be considered not only to improve hearing but to preserve the brain.”

Wear your technology daily. Have it fine-tuned regularly. The results of this study not only stress the importance of wearing your hearing aids daily, but also the importance of monitoring your hearing health through regular evaluations, and recalibrating your devices if any changes to your hearing have occurred.

Those folks that are suffering from hearing loss should consider contacting their local hearing care professional to have a complete evaluation.

Procrastination may lead to impaired cognitive function which could in turn lead to dementia or Alzheimer’s.

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

Pulling An All-Nighter Eases Depression

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

You may not even fully recognize depression yourself, but denial of the emotional puzzle pieces will delay your healing. It’s not that hard to piece together depression, as it frequently occurs with chronic fatigue, apathy, forgetfulness, heightened irritability, sudden appetite changes, more frequent headaches or diarrhea. Also, you may not want to put on makeup, go out with friends and people will keep asking you “Are you okay?”

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s ideal to see a good doctor, or a skilled mental health professional to get a proper diagnosis. You certainly don’t want to ride this out alone if you’re having dark thoughts.

I’m just suggesting you get to the bottom of it and find out for sure if you’re dealing with depression or not, so you can treat it accurately. But there is one major caveat to working with your health care provider that you need to be aware of: Almost without fail, you’ll be given a prescription anti-depressant or other psychotropic drug and be sent on your way. Being a ‘rebel pharmacist’ I’ll tell you drugs are not high on my list for depression. I have a longer version of this article at my website that offers more help. For now, I’ll tell you about free and easy ways to ease depression.

Mood Responds to Light Here’s a fast-acting fix for mild depression, just expose yourself to natural light.

It helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a severe depression tied to the

winter blues. This light exposure works at least in part by influencing your internal clock, which is known as your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm rules your sleep cycles, as well as changes in body temperature and cortisol levels.

Mood Responds to Sleep, or Lack Thereof!

We’ve also known for a long time that sleep improves mood. Most people are cranky without sleep, but what if you’re depressed? It seems to have the opposite effect in some of you. Research is showing that you can re-boot your metabolic clock with “Wake Therapy.” This involves getting up four hours earlier than normal, which causes you to fall asleep earlier the next night. It resets your circadian rhythm.

And then there’s “Triple Chronotherapy,” which is where you endure one night of total sleep deprivation, followed by early morning light exposure and then hit the sack 5 or 6 hours earlier than normal. This is worth a try, particularly if your feelings of depression are long standing, or include suicidal thoughts or severe apathy. Remember, medications don’t always work (but please don’t just stop them – that’s dangerous) and Triple Chronotherapy is free and easy to try, so it gets my gold stamp of approval.

My goal today is to give you some hope, especially if you feel like you’ve tried everything and every diet… maybe you just need to pull a few all-nighters and it would improve your baseline. It’s a possibility worth exploring if nothing else has helped you.

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Keep Debris Off Streets During Spring Cleanups

OCEAN COUNTY – Now that both spring and warm weather are here to stay, Ocean County faces another annual ritual– the spring cleanup.

While it may be tempting to simply rake and blow old leaves, branches and grass clippings into the road, Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari warned that yard debris poses numerous safety threats.

“We’ve already had a lot of heavy rain

this season and it’s vitally important that all of our storm drains stay clean and free of trash,” he said. “Raking waste from our yards into the street clogs drains and can lead to serious flooding problems.”

Leaves swept into the streets can also cause other issues. “Dead leaves and grass can act as fertilizer and contribute to the nitrogen and nutrient problems we are seeing in the Barnegat Bay,” Vicari said.

Nonpoint source pollution from storm

drains is the leading cause of environmental problems in the bay. Vicari said the county already has an aggressive program in place to maintain the drains that empty into the bay and other local waterways.

The Ocean County Road Department’s Jet-Vac trucks clean the drains throughout the county on a regular schedule.

“The Board of Freeholders is committed to keeping the bay healthy,” Vicari said. “But we need all of our residents’ help. Please

help us keep our local storm drains clean and free of trash.”

Many towns also have leaf and shrub clipping pickups scheduled for the coming weeks, he said, urging residents to check with their townships for collection dates.

On a related note, Vicari also renewed his call for motorists not to throw their cigarette butts out the window.

“Those butts also end up in the bay and contribute to the problems we’ve seen,” he said.

Vicari said many new-model cars don’t include ashtrays, further enticing some smokers to toss their used cigarettes onto the road.

“Most auto part stores carry portable ashtrays for vehicles,” he said. “Even an old can will do in a pinch.”

Free U.S. Citizenship Classes

TOMS RIVER – Legal newcomers to the United States can learn what it takes to become a naturalized citizen in a series of free classes offered this summer on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Donovan High School, 685 Hooper Ave., from June 20 to July 27.

The six-week citizenship preparation program assists participants in completing their N400 applications for citizenship and presents the content of the questions asked at the interview in U.S. history, government and civics.

“Our program prepares applicants to handle the interview process and to be successful on the exam,” says Sr. Peggy Nulty, who has led citizenship programs in New Jersey since 1996.

Currently 180 immigrants from many different countries, such as Colombia, the Ukraine, Mexico, India, Peru, Russia and Costa Rica, have become U.S. citizens through this program.

The free program, which is funded by a Charitable Trust Foundation, relies on a combination of professional teachers, volunteer tutors and attorney consultation to assist both individuals and the classes.

In order to qualify for the program, participants must meet three requirements: Be able to read, speak and write English.

Have a Green Card for five years or be married to a U.S. Citizen.

Be able to pay the government application fee of $725, which is sent in with the application.

Pre-registration is required by calling Sr. Nulty at732-998-3153. Registration is scheduled for June 13 at 6 p.m.

Church Holds Sunday Services At Municipal Building NEW EGYPT – The Bible Baptist Church is currently holding all Sunday Services at the Plumsted Township Municipal Building. The municipal building is located at 121 Evergreen Road.

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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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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.

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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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Bus Trip To Hunterdon Hills Playhouse

WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church is having a lunch and bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on July 13.

The summer musical “The Land We Love” will be presented, featuring an onstage orchestra playing patriotic music to renew you with national pride.

The cost is $90 dollars and includes show ticket, transportation and lunch. Checks

can be made out to Whiting United Methodist Church and brought or mailed to 55 Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759. A $45 deposit can be made to guarantee a ticket.

The bus will depart from the church parking lot at 9 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m. and the show is at 11:30 a.m.

Non-church members are invited to attend the bus trip, as well as Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

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Ocean County Library Student Film Festival Winners

O C E A N COU N T Y – T he O c e a n County Librar y held its 11th Annual Student Film Festival and announced the 2017 winners: Best Commercial: “Roberto’s Dolce Vita” by Ch r is Brandsema – Lacey Township High School Best Experimental: “L’Alchemiste”

by Christian Smith – Henr y Hudson Regional High School Best Documentary (tie): “Cedar Run”

by Shannon Lambert – Lenape High School and “Almost Anything Goes”

by Chris Melillo – Souther n Regional High School Best Music Video & Audience Choice: “Lucid” by Izaius Diaz – Passaic County Technical Institute Best News Coverage: “Hudson News: Paintings” by A my Con rad & Julia D’Aguanno – Henry Hudson Regional School Best School Coverage: “Your Choice, You r Ca reer” by Paola Apoli na r io, Erika Robertson, Courtney Whyte and K ristalee Estrella – Passaic County Technical Institute

Best PSA: “It’s Not The End” by McK e n n a S a m s o n – L e n a p e H ig h School Best Silent Fil m: “Hi ndsig ht ” by Se a n C udd i hy – M idd let ow n H ig h School South Best Short Film: “Trick Question”

by David LaPor ta – Shore Regional High School Best Stop Motion/Claymation: “Sock Monster” by Vic Pater, Courtney Voehl and Olivia Parauda – Middletown High School South Best Comedy: “ Ti ny” by G r if f i n Nagel, Matt King, Goodspeed Ko and Adrian Gibbons – Middletown High School South Best Hor ror: “Executing Emma” by Shan non McGavin – Hen r y Hudson Regional School Best Drama: “Heroin Destroys Happiness” by Zachar y Ramos, Jessica Schlagenhaft and Trevor Stankiewitch – Lacey Township High School The winning videos can be viewed at theoceancountylibrary.org/filmfest/ winners.htm.

Volunteer To Become A Peer Health Leader

OCEAN COUNTY – The Office of Senior Services and Meals on Wheels of Ocean County are offering a course created by Stanford University to empower seniors to take control of their health by providing tools that help to manage any chronic condition.

With the cost of healthcare increasing, it is imperative that each of us take responsibility for our well-being. When diagnosed with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart or lung disease, cancer, depression or high blood pressure, we have an option to choose to manage the condition and continue to enjoy an active productive life, or to do nothing and let the condition manage us.

The workshop “Take Control of Your Health” provides information, teaches skills and provides participants an opportunity to gain confidence by practicing the techniques taught throughout the six-week

course.

The workshop is held once a week for two and a half hours and is facilitated by volunteer peer leaders. The leaders, having chronic conditions themselves, are often people who have benefited from taking the program. Leaders have stated that by facilitating the workshops they are more likely to continue practicing the healthy behaviors they have learned. Being a leader also provides a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.

On May 30, a training session will take place for people looking for a rewarding way of helping others while increasing their own healthy habits. If you would like to make a difference in your life and in someone else’s, contact Louanne Kane at 732-281-8391 to volunteer to become a Peer Leader for “Take Control of Your Health.”

The only cost is your health.

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 R iver. He reti red f rom a teaching career of 36 years in 1994, and in the words of his grandson Russell Risden, he is a “Renaissance man” be-

cause 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.

Admission to the museum for tours is free, but donations are accepted.

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Investors Bank Foundation Awards $5K To Catholic Charities’ Domestic Violence Program

W H IT I NG – T he I nvestors Ba n k Foundation has announced the award of a $5,000 grant to support the fundraising effor ts of Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities in Ocean County.

The agency’s services include prog r a ms to help v ict i ms of domest ic abuse obtain both emergency shelter a nd p e r m a ne nt hou si ng; a c c e s s t o education and job-readiness training; individual and group counseling and legal assist ance and advocacy. T he organization also maintains a 24-hour domestic violence hotline as well as a volunteer domestic violence response team.

Providence House does not charge any fees to its clients, many of whom have little or no incomes. The Investors Bank Foundation’s grant supports Providence House’s gift auction, to be held at the Wellness Center of Georgian Court University on June 9 from 5 to 11 p.m. T h is is t he prog ram’s solitary fundraising event to generate much-needed support. The event’s staff will include numerous volunteers from Investors Savings Bank branches in the region.

“Providence House Domestic Violence Services seeks to end the cycle of domestic abuse through education, empower ment, and advocacy wh ile providing women and children with a safe haven from abuse,” said Mary Pettrow, CSW, associate director of Providence House. “The generosit y of our donors and corporate partners helps make this possible. We’re extremely grateful for the support of the Investors Bank Foundation.” “ T he I nvestor s Ba n k Fou nd at ion is com mit ted to giving back to the neighborhoods the bank serves,” said Investors Savings Bank President and CEO Kevin Cum mings, who ser ves on the Foundation’s board of trustees.

“Non-profit programs like Providence House Domest ic Violence Ser vices

Family Caregiver Support Program O C E A N COU N T Y – T he O c e a n C o u n t y B o a r d of S o c i a l S e r v i c e s offers various programs to help residents.

Their family caregiver support program provides either residential maintenance or physical health services to individuals age 60 and over who need assistance with two or more activities of d aily livi ng or have a cog n it ive impairment that requires supervision.

An adult age 60 and over who is living with or caring for a child 18 or under is also eligible for services. There are no income eligibility guidelines for these services.

For more information, call 732-3491500.

provide a vital service to the community, and they deserve our help.”

P r o c e e d s f r om t he G i f t Au c t ion fundraiser go to covering the costs of providing services and are critical to helping domestic abuse victims break free from abusive homes in the community.

T he event feat u res 40 0 i ndividually-wrapped gift baskets and 700 guests will have the opportunity to purchase raff le t ickets, which they can then place into the corresponding buckets for chances to win their most-coveted baskets. Festivities for the evening also include both 50/50 and Super 50/50

raff le drawings, food, and fellowship.

The event also provides many sponsorship opportunities with great exposure for businesses. If you would like more information about supporting the event or becoming a volunteer, please cont a ct Jen n ife r Baue r at jbaue r@ cctrenton.org.

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Grand Marshal Chosen For 26th Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is proud to announce that it has chosen Judi Leone to serve as the Grand Marshal for the 26th Annual Celebration on October 8. The three-day Italian Festival begins on October 6.

Judi and her husband Stephan, who is a for-

mer Grand Marshal himself, reside in Toms River. They have two children, Cheryl Leone and Debra Leone Challoner. Over the past few years, Judi has enjoyed playing golf and spending part of the winter in Florida, both of which are well deserved after spending years as a volunteer and an active member in com-

munity organizations.

Judi graduated from Toms River High School, Kean University and Rutgers University, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science. She was an elementary school teacher in Toms River Schools in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later an educational media spe-

cialist. She then became the co-owner and vice president of The Production House and law librarian at The Law Center, located in downtown Toms River.

Some of the community organizations she has become involved with include The Shelter, Inc., Ocean’s Harbor House, United Way of Ocean County, Garden State Philharmonic, Ocean County College Scholarship Committee, Ocean First Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts. For the past 10 years she has chaired an event for the Garden State Philharmonic called “Una Bella Notte,” which is a celebration of Italy’s wine, food and opera. Judie has received numerous awards for her gratuitous work, two of which are from the Italian American Cultural Society and the Ocean County Cultural Heritage Commission.

“Judi stood out among this year’s nominees because of her commitment to community organizations as both a volunteer and board member. Especially for her years of dedicated service and effort on behalf of an Italian organization,” said Parade Chairman Michael Blandina. “We are confident that this extraordinary individual will uphold the fine tradition established by her predecessors.”

The Parade Committee’s Annual Dinner Dance will be on June 15 at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and cash bar, dinner and dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Donation is $100 and seating is limited.

A response card can be downloaded at columbusnj.org/2017/2017responsecard.jpg. Please return it by June 6 to The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee, c/o Michael A. Blandina, 249 Hawaii Drive, Brick, NJ 08723.

For more information, to place an ad in the ad journal or to sponsor the event, contact Michael at 732-477-6507 or email info@ columbusnj.org.

The OceanCares Foundation

OCEAN COUNTY – The OceanCares Foundation is made up of an all-volunteer board of trustees working to raise awa reness a nd f u nds i n suppor t of Ocean Mental Health Services to build a stronger, happier, healthier community.

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Bartley Healthcare Announces New Accreditation

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation has once again received recognition for its commitment to quality care and outcomes for its residents and patients.

The latest recognition is the accreditation in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI). This accreditation is another recognition of Bartley’s continuous commitment to improving their quality of care and understanding and meeting the needs of its residents and patients.

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 residents based on four criteria: comprehensive quality review and assessment, consistency in application of program standards and assessing results, coverage of a broad range of resident assessments and taking timely corrective action when needed.

The Bartley Healthcare continuum of services has been recognized many times for superior quality. Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation is the recipient of American Health Care Association Quality Awards and the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Accreditation, with special certification of its Post-Acute and Rehabilitation and Memory Care programs.

For over 31 years, Bartley Healthcare has provided quality, individual-focused skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living services for residents on its 25-acre campus in Jackson, New Jersey. Founded in 1985, Bartley Healthcare has long been recognized as an award-winning, quality leader with the experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, and assisted living. Having been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes, Bartley Healthcare is Joint Commission accredited with special certification for their Memory Care and Post-Acute Programs.

For more information, visit bartleyhealthcare.com or call 732-370-4700.

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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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LIQUOR SELECTIONS MAJORSKA VODKA .........................1.75L $1499 SMIRNOFF VODKA 80+FLAVORS....1.75L$2199 KETEL ONE VODKA..........................1.75L $4199 SEAGRAM’S 7 WHISKEY.................1.75L $1999 JOHNNIE WALKER RED SCOTCH.........1.75L $3499 BACARDI RUM LIGHT OR GOLD...........1.75L $2199 TANQUERAY GIN.................................LTR $3199 FIREBALL WHISKEY...............................LTR $1999

WINE SELECTIONS YELLOW TAIL “AUSTRALIAN” $ 99 All Varietals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L

VENDANGE

12

Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio . . .1.5L $999

ROBERT MONDAVI WOODBRIDGE

All Varietals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L $1199

J LOHR 7 OAKS

Cabernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750ML $1499

FREIXNET CHAMPAGNE

Cordon Negro Brut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML $1099

6 PACK SPECIAL!!

4595 95 4995 65

$ SMOKING LOON $ CALIFORNIA - 750ML BTLS BAREFOOT $ BLACKSTONE

CALIFORNIA - 750ML BTLS

CALIFORNIA - 1.5L BTLS