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Questions, But Fewer People, Left Turns To At Sandy Info Session Be Available

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Nearly five years after Superstorm Sandy, residents are still looking for help navigating the government assistance programs, but there are fewer needing help now than there had been.

An information session was held in the Toms River municipal building to give impacted homeowners guidance in going through the process.

Lisa Ryan, spokesperson for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, said that about 55 households were served at the session. This is a much lower number than when they started having sessions in 2014.

These days, sessions average around 50 households, she said. Some residents they will see at a few sessions a year, as they have intricate issues that need to be worked out.

The questions that homeowners bring to these sessions run the gamut, she said, and are very specific to each home. It could be about flooring, or air conditioning. Some are finishing up their projects, and some are still in the beginning stages.

It could be about contractor performance.

The contractor might be taking too long on a project, or the work is substandard.

“They might want to know how to file a complaint because they feel it’s risen to the level of fraud.”

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–Photos by Chris Lundy The State Department of Community Affairs held a session in Toms River to help residents recovering from Superstorm Sandy. (Top) There was less of a crowd at this latest session, compared to years past. (Bottom)

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Russo Remembered As A Senator For The People

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – John Russo, Sr. was remembered as a politician for the people, and an “icon” of the kind of bipartisan politics that is rare to find anymore.

Russo succumbed to cancer at the age of 84. He had been elected to the state senate in 1973, and was Senate

President from 1986 to 1990. He served as acting governor, and ran for that office as well. Additionally he had a career as an attorney and as assistant prosecutor in Ocean County.

Marlene Lynch Ford, who is now the assignment judge for the Superior Court in Ocean County, said they had (Senator - See Page 5)

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–Photo by Tom Lupo This intersection will be reconfigured to allow people to make left turns out of the shopping centers on both sides of the road.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Next year, drivers will be able to make left turns out of the shopping centers anchored by Target and Michael’s, officials said.

The median between the northbound and southbound lanes on Hooper Avenue will be opened to accommodate a new traffic signal and configuration that will allow drivers to make left turns out of each parking lot, and to cross the street into each other’s lots.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – As part of the ongoing recovery efforts after Superstorm Sandy, roads on the barrier island will finally be resurfaced.

During a recent Township Council meeting, the council agreed to go out to bid for the resurfacing of roads in the area of Ortley Beach and the North Beaches. The resolution noted that the project would be eligible for a partial reimbursement (Ortley - See Page 4)

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Sandy: Continued From Page 1 Statewide, there are approximately 7,600 homeowners in RREM (Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation), Ryan reported. Of those, 5,428 have completed construction and the remainder are in construction. Furthermore, there are 700 of those in construction that are able to live out of their homes while they are working on them.

The DCA hosted the session, and had their own staff from the Sandy Recovery Division and Housing Recovery Centers there. Spots were given to other departments such as the Rental Assistance Program, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, and RREM project managers.

People at a front desk spoke to people coming in, trying to figure out what their status was so they could direct them to the right table. Paperwork was laid out about such things as Energy Star compliance, green construction, and the New Jersey Hardest Hit Fund. There was also a RREM tip sheet about how to work with contractors.

Dave Miller came down from Keansburg to get more information. He had questions about an amendment to his grant. One thing that was helpful was he was able to meet his

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Currently, if you need to go north on Hooper out of the shopping center where Michael’s is, you would have to drive south first. There isn’t a way to head north again without taking two U-turns or sneaking through back roads and residential areas.

Similarly, if you are in the shopping center where Target and Lowe’s is, there is no easy way to head south. You would have to go north and make a U-turn on Indian Hill Road in order to go south. However, most drivers just go out of the entrance near Chili’s and turn around in the parking lot in front of the mattress store across the street.

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advisor in person.

“It was nice talking to them face to face,” he said. “They probably get 100 emails a day, if not 200.”

He said that even though the process is a maze of paperwork, the people at these events are professionals who really know their stuff and genuinely want to help.

Frank Markovics had to evacuate his house on Long Beach Island and stay with family during the years it took to rebuild and raise his home. The first floor was totally destroyed.

Overall, he and his daughter-in-law said that their experience with the RREM program was good, and that the people they’ve spoken to have been helpful. They attended the session for help with their asbestos manifest so they can get final inspection and final reimbursement with the program.

For more information, contact the DCA’s Sandy Constituent Services Office by calling 609-292-3750 or by emailing sandy. recovery@dca.nj.gov.

For more information on the Sandy Recovery Housing Counseling Program and the Rental Assistance Program, visit renewjerseystronger.org/homeowners/sandy-recovery-housing-counseling-program and nj.gov/dca/hmfa/homeownership/owners/ ssbg/indiw.formspub.previewex.shtml.

developed a conceptual improvement plan for the signal to allow left turns onto Hooper Avenue from the shopping centers on each side of Hooper Avenue,” Freeholder John Kelly said in a press release. “This is a heavily traveled area of the Hooper Avenue corridor.

We believe this change will have a positive outcome with traffic safety and accessibility.”

The shopping center on the east side of Hooper Avenue is called the Ocean Center and the west side shopping center is the Commons at Hooper.

According to a press release, county representatives spoke to the owners of both shopping centers to discuss the change, and they liked the changes.

The changes are expected to be finished by the spring of 2018, the release stated.

Ortley: Continued From Page 1 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency since it is part of the recovery from a natural disaster.

“It was five years ago and we knew it would take some time,” said Councilwoman Maria Maruca, who represents the area.

The infrastructure has come a long way, she said. Sewer lines and other work that needed to be done under the street had to be finished first.

“The time has come to resurface the roads over there,” she said.

The project is expected to start in the fall, and progress through the spring, she said. The striping of parking spaces would also be completed in the spring.

After an Ortley resident asked what streets would be paved, Maruca clari-

–Photo by Chris Lundy Roads of the Ortley Beach and North Beaches will be resurfaced soon. fied that every public street would be paved. The township would not pave the privately-owned ones.

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Russo: Continued From Page 1 never met before being on the ballot together in 1983. She ran for Assembly that year, besting Warren Wolf.

“His loss is a public loss, but also a profound personal loss to those of us who knew him,” she said.

“Although our political relationship ended a long time ago when we stopped getting elected,” their personal relationship continued, she said. They were just on the beach together a few weeks ago.

“Even in his very weakened state, his daughter made sure he got his beach time in,” she said.

She said Russo was the personification of the American Dream. Here was a poor kid from Asbury Park, selling clothing out of the back of his car to make money, but he wanted to go to Notre Dame. An alumnus arranged to get him an interview to try to get into the prestigious school.

“He was too proud to admit he couldn’t afford the trip,” so he hitchhiked to the interview. From then, he went on to Columbia Law School.

“From very humble beginnings, he overcame that and became a very critical figure in New Jersey government,” she said.

Former Ocean County Freeholder and mayor of Toms River, Paul Brush, said his influence is still being felt today.

“He was an icon in Ocean County politics and also in the state,” he said. Russo worked bipartisanly, under a Republican governor, Tom Kean Sr., and Brush stated that the two worked well together.

“They just did what they thought was right,” he said.

Russo On The Death Penalty One of Russo’s more public fights was over the death penalty.

In 1982, Russo helped reinstate the death penalty.

In 2007, it was being argued before the Senate budget panel on whether to keep it or do away with it.

“If you’re going to have a society that follows law and order, people have to feel that the punishment fits the crime,’’ he told the Ocean County Observer in 2007. At the time, New Jersey had eight men on death row and hadn’t executed anyone since 1963.

“I don’t look for an execution. I get no satisfaction to see someone’s execution. I just want the penalty to be available,’’ he said, for the “most unusual and grievous’’ cases.

Although his father was murdered in Asbury Park by a robber on New Year’s Day in 1970, he had said this did not influence his feelings.

The robber would not have fit the criteria for the penalty, he said. The robber didn’t go there intending to murder.

Ultimately, there was much more opposition to the death penalty, and the punishment was changed to life without parole. People arguing against the death penalty stated that since New Jersey hadn’t actually executed anyone recently, it was essentially life without parole anyway. Additionally, there provided some small measure of closure for the family of the victims, in that they did not have to be dragged into the ongoing appeal process as the accused convict perennially tried to fight their pending execution.

Russo’s Legacy Although much has been written about Russo’s fight for the death penalty, his legacy was larger than that, Brush said. He started a movement that made all Senate bills be posted. That way, the public would know what

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“That was his mantra: the people should be heard,” he said.

That has since fallen by the wayside.

Another trait that seems to belong to a bygone era was his disdain for dirty campaigning. He used to scream at any local politicians who went negative in their campaigning, he said.

Another piece of his legacy belongs to the caps law, which limited a municipality’s spending, a precursor to the one that governs towns now.

“It was innovative. It set the tone to put the reins on political spending,” Brush said.

Russo, the late Daniel Newman (former Assemblyman and mayor of Brick), and John Paul Doyle (former Assemblyman) opened up a joint legislative committee, with former Pine Beach mayor Russell Corby heading the staff. Their job was to hear from constituents and fix problems.

“It became a model for across the state,” Brush said. “It’s become an accepted practice.”

Prior to that, every legislative office had a different system, Corby explained.

Theirs was different because it “stressed constituent services and community outreach, he said. “It allowed them, as a team, to focus on legislation.”

As a result, Russo sponsored or enacted more than 200 bills.

A lot of ink has also been used to describe his ban on assault weapons. The governor wanted it done, and he rose to the challenge, Brush said.

“It was not very popular but he thought it was the right thing to do and New Jersey has had a ban on assault weapons for the last 25 years or so,” he said.

“He was an icon and I don’t think we’ll see someone like him again,” Brush said. “We sure miss him.”

About twenty years ago, Russo, as an attorney, represented Berkeley Township to fight a program that would allow sending districts to sever ties with a regional school district. The issue involved towns leaving Central Regional.

Dale Florio, who heads up the Princeton Public Affairs Group, which Russo worked for as an attorney since 1992, wrote on the company’s web site that Russo was a friend and mentor to his colleagues.

“We hesitate to call John a ‘throwback’ when partisanship stayed in the statehouse and you could ‘break bread’ together after the day’s work.

To us, John was and will always be an example of how those of us who engage in the science of politics should practice our craft,” he wrote.

Senator and former Governor Richard J. Codey said he valued Russo’s friendship.

“John used his political skills, his breadth of knowledge and his strength of character to address the issues that defined an era and that continue to shape the quality of life in New Jersey,” Codey said in a press release. “He put progress ahead of politics, teamwork ahead of partisanship and shared success ahead of personal achievement. John’s primary goal was always to get things done. As a result, he was both well liked and highly respected.”

Tom Kean Jr., son of the former governor and head of the Senate Republicans, offered his condolences.

“On behalf of the Senate Republicans, I would like to offer our condolences to Bob, Caryl, and their entire family on the passing of Senate President Russo,” he said. “He was a dedicated public servant, a loving father, and a leader committed to improving New Jersey for all its residents.”

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FEATURED LETTER Where’s The Free Tolls In NJ? According to TV ads, toll roads in New York are going cashless: E-Z Pa ss on ly. Nex t it is New Jersey.

I am one of those holdouts that refuse to pay ransom in N.J. (one dollar a month just to get the monitor.) I still pay cash only.

Where are the union reps complaining about the loss of revenue of laid-off union members (toll collectors)? Since the state will be saving money f rom salar ies,

pension and fringe benefits, does anyone dare to say now “Reduce the tolls and give us drivers a break?” The sound of silence is deafening!

Remember, years ago, we were told that the Parkway would be toll free after constr uct ion cost s we re covered. That was 65 years ago and the tolls were raised ever since. Just another Garden State fairy tale!

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Teachers And Respect In some areas, the new school year has already begun. In my area, school will commence shortly.

I retired June 30, 2016. I had the pleasure of working with numerous teachers as a media assistant and paraprofessional for 21 years. In 1996, when I began working in the educational field, teaching was regarded as a respectable profession. I was proud to say I worked in the middle school where I was employed as I witnessed, firsthand, teachers around me doing what they love with immense passion.

As a media assistant in our school’s computer lab, I was fortunate to assist almost every teacher and their students in all subject areas. I was impressed by the many lessons teachers would come prepared with for their students.

Throughout the late 90s and early 2000s, students appreciated having a computer lab where they were able to broaden the scope of their assignments. Along with that appreciation, students exhibited respect for their teachers, computer equipment, their peers, and themselves. In 2010, due to cutbacks, my media assistant position was dissolved, and I became a paraprofessional working with teachers and their students in a classroom setting.

It was there I observed, even more closely, the daily routines of numerous teach-

Letters To The Editor Also ignored by the writer, ers. Wow! The definition of it became so unbalanced; I this 3-letter word does not even come close to its meaning of “expressing astonishment or admiration” for the teachers I worked with.

If you have not had the opportunity to do what I have done, you cannot possibly fathom what a teacher’s day is truly like. Even if I were to put into words all that I have experienced, you still would be unable to realize what it entails.

For those of you who have the mindset that a teacher’s day only exists within the time period between the first and last bells, you are vastly mistaken. The preparation for a day’s classes, not to mention a year’s syllabus, begins much sooner than that first bell, and continues far longer than the last.

Along with striving to be an innovative educator, teachers must also contend with incessant parent emails, phone calls, and meetings.

There is much more, but I won’t bore you, as the real purpose of my letter is to express how the prestige of teaching has diminished drastically. That fact is disheartening!

I attribute it to the total lack of respect for teachers.

People not in the education field would be surprised if they could see what really goes on today in the life of too many teachers. It is unacceptable when teachers must regularly grapple with blatant disrespect, foul language, and, at times, volatile behavior, rather than focus on educating their students.

I cannot say exactly when

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can only confirm that with each passing year, it gets continually worse.

When I attended school as a child, and even when my own children were in school, there was collective admiration for teachers. Without that, educating students is impeded, and obstructing education benefits nobody (students, teachers, parents).

Therefore, I urge all to please bring back much-needed recognition for teachers. I especially request parents to teach your children to respect their teachers (and all adults, in general). Your children spend a large portion of their day with their teachers.

It would be advantageous for everyone if respect was incorporated into the teaching profession once again.

It would result in a win-win situation for everybody!

I also want to take this opportunity to respectfully thank all of my teachers, my children’s teachers, and all the amazing teachers and paraeducators I worked with.

Always remember, you truly have made, and you continue to make, a difference in the most positive ways!

Donna Tuminaro Jackson

Safe Immigrants Should Be Welcomed The August 5th letter blaming immigrants for stealing American jobs is shameful as it ignores our proud historic tradition of welcoming the stranger.

Forgotten were the words of Emma Lazarus on the Statue of Liberty that greets newcomers with hope and assurance they will no longer be outcasts and downtrodden: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Mr. Van Arsdale, is that except for Native American Indians we are all descendants of immigrants who fled from poverty and persecution only to be confronted by the same resentment expressed in his letter as well as torment because of race, religion or ethnic background. They were crowded into walkup tenements without bathrooms, 12-hour work days in dangerous sweat shops, forced to have their children engage in child labor and worked for pennies without any safety, security or health care. Yet, these determined people raised generations that became industrialists, businessmen, merchants, religious leaders, professionals, political leaders and service men and women many of whom died so that we can live in freedom and proudly sing, “God Bless America.”

His charge that our new immigrants, who I acknowledge must in these dangerous times be extremely vetted, steal jobs and accept lower wages ignores the reality these jobs were available to Americans but immigrants had to be recruited because many Americans did not see fit to work in the undesirable conditions found in those occupations. Immigrants, however, have no choice but to take them if hired as did their forefathers. Unknown to many is that our government as well as other democracies have programs that actually recruit foreign workers for high level jobs because of their training and intellect. While injustices do occur (a perfect example is the discrepancy between wages for men and women who are not immigrants but born in America) overall we have become better and stronger because of the skills, willingness to work hard, determination to make better lives for themselves and their families and desire to serve their new country in our many wars in the pursuit of freedom for Mr. Van Arsdale and all Americans.

Seymour Brotman Manchester

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Toms River HSE “Raiders Shortcircuts” Get $1,000 Staples Grant

By Sara Grillo TOMS RIVER – The Toms River High School East’s Robotics Club, better known as the Raiders Shortcircuits, is now $1,000 richer, thanks to a grant from the Staples Foundation and a HSE alumni who now works there.

The newly acquired funds will be used to purchase electronic parts for the 2017-2018 First –Photo courtesy Toms River High School East Tech Challenge (FTC) High School East students competed with their robot in a Robotics Competition. recent competition.

The Shortcircuits compete at various events throughout the year, dent David Healy. “Our district is grateful and also do outreach at elementary schools to Staples for this donation and commends to stimulate youngsters’ interest in STEM Alexa Leon for her initiative with this grant.”

Toms River Regional Schools was also skills and careers.

“We have more than 30 students engaged recently awarded a $10,000 grant from in designing, building and coding the robot SAP to fund a coding program for interwe’ll use for the FTC competition this year,” mediate-level girls, and is pursuing several said club advisor Suzanne Signorelli who, multi-year programs to encourage advanced along with colleagues Catherine Applegate skills in coding, cyber security and computer and Walt Patelunas, wrote and submitted programming. One of the three new Career the application. “With this grant, Staples is Academies set to open in the 2017-2018 helping us provide outstanding opportunities school year is the STEAM Academy at High School East, where robotics and coding are for our remarkable students.”

Alexa Leon, a former computer program- highlights.

Technology remains a priority in Toms ming student and current employee at Staples, recommended Toms River for the River Regional Schools, and is one of the 2 Million & Change sponsorship, which five major school board-approved goals for provides more than $2 million in donations the current school year.

“This is a well-deserved award for a school each year to nonprofit organizations. The grants allow Staples employees around the and robotics club that has made a name for itworld to direct funding to organizations that self over the years in competitions like FTC,” focus on academic education or job skills. said School Board President Ben Giovine.

Leon guided High School East through the “I’m certain the Raiders Shortcircuits and process of applying for the Staples grant, as its team of advisors will work wonders with this funding.” it’s the school’s first time being awarded.

For more information on High School East’s “This is exciting news because not only was it initiated by one of our former students, it Robotics Club, contact Suzanne Signorelli at directly impacts our students, and connects us ssignorelli@trschools.com. For more inforwith a local organization that is doing great mation about Staples’ community and giving work for the community,” said Superinten- efforts, visit staples.com/community.

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JACKSON – Are you ready to feel fit, focused, energized, and healthy? Then you are ready to LIVE LIFE WELL! With wellness experts to coach and motivate you, you can get the tools you need to feel great-body, mind, and spirit! Learn how to make changes that change everything at an educational Seminar at Bartley Healthcare on September 14.

Bartley Healthcare is partnering with CentraState Medical Center to host an educational seminar on the Live Life Well Lecture Series on September 14 at 5 p.m. at 175 Bartley Road in Jackson. Come join us for a light dinner and glucose and blood pressure screenings from 5-6 p.m. before the seminar. The presenters will be Marilyn Abrahamson, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Pathologist and Brain Health Educator,

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“Moving and Longevity,” presented by Brian Mason, will explain how new studies show the importance of maintaining mobility and improving movement that will impact the quality of your life and possibly the longevity of your life.

“Healthy Eating From Head To Toe,” presented by Caryn Alter, will explore the link between the food we eat and the health of our brain, heart, and bones. You will get easy tips on how small changes in your diet may provide big benefits to your health.

Seating is limited, so anyone interested in attending the “Live Life Well” educational seminar, should call CentraState Medical Center at 732-308-0570 or visit centrastate. com and click on Classes and Events.

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Olde Time Antiques, Crafts & Collectibles Faire

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will host its 31st Annual Olde Time Antiques, Crafts & Collectibles at the Ocean County Parking Garage and surrounding area, Madison and Hadley Avenues, on September 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is rain or shine and this year will feature a food truck pavilion.

Food trucks will be serving breakfast and lunch items and there will be antique appraisals by Art Kravetz, Civil War reenactors, classic cars on display by National Chrysler Club, antique engines, local history books, a used book sale, hourly drawings for Lakewood BlueClaws tickets, a Lenni Lenape exhibit, baked goods, 50/50 raffle, exhibit by renowned photographer Gregory Andrus, oil paintings by artist Art Stevens, museum tours and continuous music all day.

Call Jeff to reserve your vendor space at 609-339-9134.

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Lacey Students Star In Anti-Drinking PSA

By Chris Lundy LACEY – The Ocean County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center partnered with Lacey High School students to produce a video showing the negative effects of teen drinking.

In the video, “Drinking Destroys Dreams,” a high school senior decides to have a drink on her way to her prom, and winds up getting pulled over.

“My whole life was ahead of me, until I decided to have a drink…” she says in narration.

The video flashes between what could have been: footage of teenagers getting ready for prom, and what happened: getting arrested, her car towed, put in jail, and appearing before the judge. It also shows how much one night of excess cost her financially.

The video is one part of a larger effort to edu-

cate youths against drinking, to prevent issues before they happen, said Peter Curatolo, chief of administrative services for the Ocean County Health Department and the mayor of Lacey. The video will be shown in driver education classes.

“We wanted to illustrate the legal process from arrest and conviction to the mandatory Intoxicated Driver Resource Center class that takes place when a person makes one bad decision and doesn’t plan ahead,” he said. “The goal is to save a life and secondly, to avoid a conviction for a DUI.” He credited the creativity and talent of the high school students who produced the video, as well as the police, judge, and towing company that appeared in it.

It can be viewed online at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Q-Eve8i5R1s.

Holiday Heights Day Trip Schedule

TOMS RIVER – Tickets are sold Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Auditorium at our Clubhouse, 96 Prince Charles Drive. Checks only, no refunds. For information, prices and schedule of events, please call Linda at 732341-4072.

“Christmas Spectacular” on December 14, including twilight dinner at the famous Captain’s Inn followed by a concert at Ocean County College by the captivating Vienna Boys’ Choir.

Cost is $99.per person and includes the bus, 5-course dinner, concert, taxes and tips.

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Toms River Elks Annual Tricky Tray Fundraiser

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington Street, is hosting its 5th Annual Tricky Tray fundraiser for Seer Farms on October 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and drawing begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are just $10 each. Tables for 10 can be reserved for $90, and can only be reserved in advance. To purchase tickets, visit facebook. com/TomsRiverElksLodge1875 and click on Events to find links to PayPal. There will be four tiers, plus super specials and a 50/50 raffle. Prizes include Disney World tickets, HDTVs, and gift certificates to restaurants, theatres and salons. Designers include Coach and Michael Kors. Theme baskets are sure to please mom, dad, teens, children and pets. More than 150 prizes are available.

There will be burger, fries, chicken fingers

and beverages available for purchase. No alcohol is permitted in the hall. The event is for adults only.

A pet food drive will also be going on during the fundraiser. For every three cans of cat food or three pounds of dry food you donate, you will receive a ticket for a special cat-themed basket.

For every four cans of dog food or three pounds of dry food or box of treats, you will receive a ticket for a special dog-themed basket.

Seer Farms is a non-profit that provides emergency care for animals of families that have endured a natural disaster or need longterm care for their pets because of health issues, home foreclosures, domestic violence, or other life crises. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to providing temporary care to animals that are in the hands of a family in crisis.

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Volunteer groups are also needed to participate in an evening of caring, in which the group would assist in everything from preparing the meal to helping clean up. Simon’s Soup Kitchen operates every Tuesday and Friday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from October through April at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Grant Avenue in Seaside Heights. Dinners are served to anyone who is in need of a hot meal or some fellowship.

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LAKEHURST – Central Ocean Rotary will be hosting “An Evening with Spiritual Medium Nini Grace” on Friday, October 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the La Bove Grande, 800 Route 70. All proceeds will benefit the People’s Pantry Relief Center in Toms River. Come and enjoy an incredible, moving experience with the talented Nini Grace as she wows you with her ability

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What Does Hearing Loss Look Like Across the Age Spectrum?

More than 36 million American adults report that they have hearing loss. Although many people assume hearing loss only affects those around retirement age, about two-thirds of all cases of hearing loss occur in people under the age of 65. So how can hearing aids benefit the entire age spectrum, children, teens, the American workforce, and retirees? Let’s take a look at some rather revealing data regarding hearing loss and hearing aids.

In children and teens: At least 1.8 million U.S. children have trouble hearing.

Nearly 1.5 million are school age.

Nine of every 10 children born deaf are born to parents who can hear normally.

In-utero ear infections can lead to deafness.

Three continuous months of ear infections can lead to deafness.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke have twice the risk of hearing loss.

One in five teens now suffers from at least a mild hearing loss due to excessive volume when using iPods and other listening devices.

In the American workforce: About 26 million Americans between the prime employment ages of 20 and 69 have high-frequency hearing loss.

One in four workers exposed to high levels of noise experience hearing loss later in life.

Those with untreated hearing loss lose about $30,000 a year due to underemployment.

Police, firefighters, factory workers, farmers, construction workers, musicians, heavy-industry workers, the military and professional hunters are at the highest risk of experiencing hearing loss.

In retirees: About 30 percent of adults ages 65 to 74 have hearing loss.

About 47 percent of adults over the age of 75 have hearing loss.

Hearing loss in retirees leads to more hospitalization and poorer health overall.

Dementia, depression and brain shrinkage are all strongly correlated to untreated hearing loss, which is likely partially responsible for those diseases occurring.

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are also associated with untreated hearing loss.

Fortunately, hearing aids are a huge benefit to 90 percent of those with hearing loss, regardless of age group or severity. For those with mild hearing loss, hearing aids greatly reduce or eliminate the risk of income loss, and people with hearing aids are nearly twice as likely to be employed as those with untreated hearing loss or those who simply don’t wear their hearing aids. If you want to make sure you’re getting all you can out of your current set, bring them in and we’ll take a look at how the technology is working for you. And if you decide there’s an upgrade option that you’d like to pursue, we’ll give you $500 toward any new set of AGX Hearing aids.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Your skin reveals a secret about your health. It will expose you, even if you say you’re feeling “okay” to everyone.

I’m not referring to a tan, I’m referring to skin tone, texture and color.

If you are pale, you may be anemic and deficient in iron. It shows up on your skin even if you mask the accompanying fatigue with NoDoz or coffee. Pale skin that is also dry may be a clue to your hypothyroidism, which also causes fatigue and hair loss.

Healthy folks have a good supply of blood flow and oxygen throughout their body, so skin appears rosy and pink, as opposed to people with heart disease, high cholesterol or circulatory disorder.

People with cancer sometimes have grey or blue-tinged skin or lips due to the lack of oxygenated blood.

Asthma requires the use of steroids (i.e. prednisone) which can cause easy bruising; this problem also occurs from aspirin, ginkgo, fish oil and prescription anticoagulants to prevent a stroke or heart attack.

If you are alcohol or nicotine-dependent, you will look older than you should, and have saggy skin because these lifestyle factors attack your collagen and elastin.

Drinking and smoking age you inside and out.

Sun worshippers and smokers often have age spots and an uneven skin tone, which is from the ultraviolet light. But

this oxidation isn’t happening on your skin surface, it’s also happening to every single organ of your body, including your brain, heart, blood vessels and reproductive organs.

People who suddenly take on a yellow tone may have liver compromise from a drug they’re taking, or from alcohol use.

If severe, it’s called jaundice and requires medical attention.

Perhaps you think beauty is only skin deep, but as I’ve shown you, it clearly isn’t. It is a reflection of your body’s general physical health. Radiant youthful-looking skin, hair and nails are actually an inside job.

Reducing your exposure to free radicals can help you obtain gorgeous skin, but of course you need to make sure that you eat right and drink enough water to nourish your body. You’ll also want to minimize the amount of synthetic chemicals (including prescriptions) that you take.

There are only a handful of supplements that I recommend to help with cell protection, collagen formation and general good health. Among the best we have biotin, collagen (but only high quality), silica, hyaluronic acid and/or lipoic acid. What you’re going for is a healthy glow to your skin, which – at the end of day – translates to a healthy body. I have a more comprehensive version of this article available at my website. To receive it, sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com to get it emailed.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Why can’t they just say “sorry, I can’t find what I was looking for.” How can I escape this situation when it happens?

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Dear TMI, That one took me back to many long nights I spent at friends’ homes as they clicked their way through tray after tray of vacation slides. A few times I even dozed off, so I know how hard it is to stay focused, especially when you don’t

k now any of the people or places. Nowadays I also think it is funny how many pictures people post on social media, many of which are repetitive or even compromising. It’s tough, but try to remember that the things she’s sharing are important to her, and that by sharing them with you, she is saying you’re important too. She is inviting you into her world. You might suggest she create photo albums, so that she can easily reference the shots she wants to share. You might thank her for trying so hard and offer her a coffee or a treat so that you can step away from the picture show.

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TOMS RIVER– Is it time for you to give back or pay forward the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey. Hospice is about living your life with quality and dignity. You would be joining a team of professionals who, with your help, can make this happen.

You can sit with a patient, read to them, or give respite to an over-exhausted caregiver.

We also have office work available that can make you feel like part of the team. There are training classes provided before you get started. By joining this team you will surely be making a difference. For more information, please call Kathleen O’Connell at 732-608-3965 or email kathleen.oconnell@ cchnet.net. Visit the website to learn more at cchnet.net. One thing is for sure – you will get back so much more than you give.

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TOMS RIVER – The Pleasant Plains Fire Department, located at 40 Clayton Avenue, will hold its Annual Beer, Whiskey & Wine Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, October 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the firehouse. Tickets are $35 per person at the door and $30 in advance.

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An expungement is a legal process with the Court to remove criminal records on file with any court or law enforcement agency regarding a person’s history or record within the criminal justice system. If an expungement is granted for an offense, arrest, or conviction, one’s criminal history will indicate that the event never occurred.

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Report: Toms River 13th Safest Place To Raise Child

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Toms River ranked 13th in a report named “The 30 Safest Places To Raise A Child.”

The report was generated by SafeWise, a company that sells security systems. It cobbled together statistics from various towns, such as graduation and crime rates,

to create the list.

Toms River’s entry noted after-school and summer camps and the Halloween parade as ways to make the town family-friendly and create a culture of safety and prosperity.

“This reflects favorably on the entire township,” Mayor Thomas Kelaher said at a recent Township Council meeting.

Free Family Movies On The Beach

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Free Movies on the Beach return every Sunday and Tuesday at dusk. Movies are located on Carteret Avenue and audience members will be seated on the beach. Schedule is

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TOMS RIVER – Are you interested in donating some of your free time? The Toms River Animal Shelter is in need of volunteers.

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clean, and be willing to train basic commands to the dogs. This would be on a weekly basis and the animals would depend on you. Please stop in at 235 Oak Ave. and grab a volunteer application.

Cattus Island County Park Update

TOMS RIVER – The Cooper Environmental Center at Cattus Island County Park is ma k i ng prog ress towards a grand reopening in the near future. All the major construction is complete and the displays are being set. There’s an osprey nest that kids can climb up into, the tanks are in place that will house

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Meetings Discuss Grant Opportunities For Home Elevation

TOMS RIVER – The Township of Toms River has scheduled three public meetings to provide information regarding federal mitigation grant opportunities that will potentially provide grant funding to assist property owners with elevating their residence.

The funding is anticipated to be available incrementally over the next several years, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. The FMA program provides resources to assist communities in their efforts to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings that are insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The FMA program was created in 1994 with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the NFIP. Consistent with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the FMA program focuses on mitigating Repetitive Loss (RL) or Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) properties. The FMA program is funded through Congressional appropriation, is available nationwide, and is not tied to a particular disaster declaration.

RL and SRL properties are defined by the NFIP and FEMA, based on the number of claims made on the structure under the NFIP. For more information about these definitions, please visit fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program/definitions#R. The meetings will be held in Town Hall, 33 Washington Street, on the following days and times: August 21 at 6 p.m. August 22 at 10 a.m. August 23 at 6 p.m.

To assist with the application process, the Township has contracted with Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, an emergency management consulting firm currently working with the Township on its Sandy recovery. Witt O’Brien’s will conduct these meetings, which are intended to provide interested property owners with information regarding program eligibility, an overview of the application process, the timeline of the program, and how the Township’s program will work.

Anyone interested in possibly participating in the program or that would like additional information is invited and encouraged to attend one of these meetings.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal To Host Summer Sizzler Bowling Tournament

TOMS RIVER – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Whiting is hosting a Summer Sizzler Adult/ Youth Bowling Tournament on Sunday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at Playdrome Lanes, 821 Conifer Street. Registration and check-in starts at 9:30 a.m.

The tournament is open to all adult bowlers and junior bowlers ages 18 and under. The entry fee is $36 per team or $18 per bowler, which breaks down as $15 to Playdrome Lanes and a $3 donation to St. Stephen’s Church. Format of the event will be a 5-game team block with an awards ceremony after the tournament. Team trophies

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For more information or to register, please call Playdrome Lanes at 732-349-5345; William Bodine III, Tournament Director at 732-814-6683 or the St. Stephen’s Parish Office at 732-350-2121.

You can also email wbodine3@gmail.com. It is preferred that all entries be recorded before the start of the tournament, but walk-ins will be accepted.

Support Group For Survivors Of Suicide Loss

BEACHWOOD – Forever In Our Hearts, an organization to support those who have lost ones to suicide, is holding monthly meetings the second Saturday of each month at St. Paul

Lutheran Church, 130 Cable Ave. at 1 p.m.

For complete information, visit our page at facebook.com/ForeverNRHearts or call 732269-3236.

Faux-Chella Music Festival

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The CFC Loud N’ Clear Foundation presents a Faux-Chella Music Festival fundraiser on September 16 at Grant Avenue. $25 tickets are available at faux-chella.com or for $35 at the gate.

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Performances include: Echoes as Pink Floyd; Tusk as Fleetwood Mac; Hotel California as The Eagles; The Weeklings as The Beatles; and Glimmer Twins as Rolling Stones.

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What to expect during your consultation

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In today’s difficult, often turbulent economic times, few things have retained their value as well as gold.

And there’s no better place to trade your gold for cash than Michele’s Gold Buyers in Brick.

“Selling at Michele’s is an easy and simple process. My clients are always saying that it’s a very pleasurable experience” says Michele DeGeorge, owner of Michele’s Gold Buyers.

But don’t let the name fool you. Gold is just one of the many items that c an be tur ned into immediate cash at Michele’s. “The purchase of diamonds has become a major part of our business” states Michele. “We have become one of the largest diamond buyers in the state, c onst antly seeking

fine quality diamonds from ½ carat to 7, 8 or 9 carats to buy”. Michele’s also buys silver jewelry, platinum, precious stones and coins. Sterling Silver fl atware and serving pieces are also very salable items. Sol id gold watches and brand name watches like Rolex, Breitling, O mega, etc. are a large part of Michele’s purchases.

The formula for success at Michele’s is simple, straight forward and highly effective. Honesty, professionalism, a vast knowledge of the industry and top dollar pai d fo r yo ur m e rchandise. “I tell people to shop and get your best price and then come to me and I will beat any price.”

She says.

Their high volume of business makes

it possible to pay the highest prices in the area and their a p p r o ac h i s direct and st r ai ght fo rward. “No gimmicks, no coupons, just the best prices paid period.” Michele says with confidence.

Stability is another reason for choosing Michele’s Gold Buyers.

W h i l e m a ny others operate out of a hotel or seasonal rental they have ow n e d t h e i r Brick Blvd. building for over 20 years. Additionally they have a long family history in the jewelry and diamond business.

Security is also part of what sets Michele’s apar t. Unlike many similar businesses, their office offers a safe and secure environment for their customers. It features an extensive on-site security system that protects you from the moment you walk in until you are safely back in your car with the cash you received.

They are lic ensed, bonded and fully insured. All scales that weigh your merchandise are certified and registered with the New Jersey Department of Weights and Measures and are inspected periodically for continued accuracy.

One unique service

offered at Michele’s is the separation of jewelry into individual components. A service not provided by many gold merchants.

They will safely and professionally remove a diamond or precious stone from your ring or piece of jewelry and return it to you should you wish to sell only the gold rather than the entire item.

Or sell it in its entirety and M i c h e l e’s will pay you for both the full weight of your gold and the full value of you diamonds or precious stones.

An area of particular expertise at Michele’s is estate sales. Their staff is fully trained in

handling all aspects and legalities related to estate sales and they are ready to work with both you and you attorney to ensure a fair and equitable liquidation of assets.

Michele’s attorney references are available upon request.

With a proven track record of outstanding customer service, industry knowledge, professional integrity and highest prices paid, Michele’s Gold Buyers is a great choice for turning your old jewelry into instant cash.

Stop in and visit Michele and see what a pleasant and profitable experience it will be. Michele’s Gold Buyers is located in the DeGeorge Professional Building, 249 Brick Blvd. in Brick.

You can call Michele’s at 732-262-Gold (4653).

Michele’s is open M o n d a y through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Can’t make those hours?

The staff at Michele’s will go the extra mile to accommodate you. Just call Michele DeGeorge at 732-503-0079 and she will gladly arrange an after-hours appointment for you.

Visit Michele’s Gold Buyers on the web at www.michelesgoldbuyers.com

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of august 19 - august 25

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be cautious that your warmth and enthusiasm does not inadvertently lead someone on. Take the easiest path where your money is concerned in the week ahead. Don’t append too much or spend too little.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be a great advisor and mentor in the week to come. You may receive extra social invitations. Your certain someone may be caught up in a wild goose chase that could prove costly, but your wisdom can prevent a loss.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Fly straight as an arrow. There is no financial opportunity or risk that is worth losing your good name. Refuse to sign documents that you haven’t read this week and anything you have read but don’t understand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Like Humpty Dumpty even the mighty can fall. Follow ethical behavior in the week to come when financial matters are in question. If you try to please someone else you may be secretly influenced by their maneuverings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take the bit between your teeth. You may have plenty of determination and stamina to make your projects a success.

Passing disagreements may only spur you to more ambitious accomplishments in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be discriminative. When faced with a choice between two evils in the week ahead make the most morally acceptable choice. Your loved ones or friends might not agree because they cannot see the fine line you walk.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t voice your suspicions in the week ahead, but adopt a wait and see attitude. Unconditional love delivered in daily doses can even melt a heart made of stone. Your gentle ways can move mountains, even in the workplace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Soul mates seem to be on the same wavelength. Business contacts, however, may be tuned to a different station.

As this week unfolds focus on family, hobbies and home based activities for the very best success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen to the boss who dictates your daily chores rather than following the dictates of your heart. A certain someone may think your friendship holds more promise for intimacy than you intend in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Aesop’s turtle knew that slow and steady wins the race.

Caution and dedication to duty will pay off during the week ahead. If you are thrifty about the pennies, the dollars will begin to roll in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Toe the mark. Those in authority may expect perfection as this week unfurls. You have plenty of enthusiasm and eagerness to get something accomplished, but might feel that your efforts are restrained by necessity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you can’t escape the truth sit back and enjoy it. Somewhere deep inside you might feel you do not deserve the rewards or opportunities you receive as this week unfolds. Be grateful that someone recognizes your worth.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Building Blocks: A ‘High-Rise’ Approach To A Summertime Favorite

By Wolfgang Puck

As I often like to say, we eat with our eyes fi rst. Food that looks beautiful without being too fussy starts your mouth watering in anticipation. And, by contrast, if good ingredients have been well prepared only to be presented in a way that looks unexciting, you may get less pleasure from the whole experience.

That explains why I’ve been taking a different approach to a summertime seasonal classic: the tomato, mozzarella and basil salad, also known in Italy as the Caprese, after the island of Capri, or the Tricolore, because its red, white and green colors mimic those of the Italian flag. Most often, the salad’s three main ingredients are simply arranged overlapping each other on a plate or platter, with a vinaigrette dressing drizzled over them. That’s certainly how you’ll probably see it on most antipasto displays in Italian restaurants or when you order an individual one off the menu.

Even though sun-ripened tomatoes are wonderfully flavorful in August, and go so well with the rich-tasting fresh mozzarella you can find so easily in well-stocked supermarkets today, such a presentation doesn’t do much anymore to get people excited about this wonderful seasonal specialty. And that’s a shame. So I’d like to share the simple solution my chefs and I like to use in our restaurants: We go vertical instead of horizontal.

In other words, we’ve taken to stacking the ingredients, alternating slices of tomato with equally sized slices of the cheese and individual basil leaves. The result instantly catches the eye, making people see this now familiar combination in a fresh new light.

Though that may sound like architectural or engineering skills are called for in creating such a presentation, it’s surprisingly easy. Just make sure when you’re shopping that you buy ripe yet firm tomatoes that are approximately the same diameter as the balls of fresh mozzarella you’ll be using.

(Head for the market’s cheese department first so you’ll have the package of mozzarella in your cart to serve as a guide.)

With a similar sensibility, I’ve simplified the dressing for the salad as well. Instead of making a vinaigrette, I first sprinkle each slice of tomato individually with a little salt and pepper, to make sure that every bite taken is properly seasoned. Then I drizzle each stack with good-quality balsamic vinegar that I’ve first reduced to a syrupy consistency to concentrate its sweet-tart flavor; I also add a drizzle of good, fruity-tasting extra-virgin olive oil.

The result is an appetizer that will make everyone at your table feel as if they’re seeing and tasting this combination for the first time. What a perfect way to showcase some of summer’s finest produce.

STAC K E D TOM ATO -A N D MOZ Z A R EL L A SA L A D W I T H FR ESH BASIL , BA LSA MIC REDUCTION AND EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Serves 4 1 cup (250 mL) good-quality balsamic vinegar 4 medium-to-large sun-ripened organic tomatoes 8 ounces (250 g) fresh mozzarella 12 leaves fresh basil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Several hours before serving, prepare the balsamic reduction. Put the vinegar in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer until its volume reduces by a third to a half. Set aside to cool to room temperature; transfer to a covered glass container and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the salad, use the tip of a small, sharp knife to core the tomatoes. Trim and discard a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato before cutting each one horizontally into slices about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Drain the mozzarella, patting it dry with paper towels, and cut crosswise into slices about 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick.

Stack the basil leaves and, starting at the side of the stack, roll them up tightly into a tube shape. Cut the roll crosswise into thin slices, separating them with your fingertips into julienne strips.

To assemble the salads on a platter or individual serving plates, alternate the slices from each tomato with slices of the mozzarella, stacking the tomato slices in the order you cut them starting with the trimmed slice from the bottom, and sprinkling each tomato slice with a little salt and pepper before placing the mozzarella on it.

End each stack with a tomato slice, sprinkling it with salt, pepper and basil julienne.

Just before serving, drizzle each stack with about 1 teaspoon of the balsamic reduction.

(Reserve the remainder in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several months.)

Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over each stack; serve immediately.

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

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