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By Kimberly Bosco BA R N EGAT – Welcome Home. These are the two words that resounded with every person and veteran in the audience, and the words that were emblazoned on the brand new Vietnam Veteran Monument at Gazebo Park.

On March 29, at Gazebo Park in Barnegat at the corner of Route 9 and West Bay Avenue, hundreds of civilians and veterans from all branches of service came together to celebrate the Vietnam Veterans Day as well as the unveiling of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial monument that was constructed in the park.

The ceremony and memorial were produced by Thy and (Veterans - See Page 4)

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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) Thy Cavagnaro and her husband Jimmy accepted a special award from Mayor Frank Caputo and Senator Christopher Connors.

(Below, left) Post Commander Gene O’Grady and VFW Commander Frank Healey sat on the stage during the ceremony.

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Council: New Property, Plastic Bag Ban & More Construction

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – At a recent meeting of the council, an ordinance was introduced for a first reading which authorizes the township to accept a donation of land, known as Block 26, Lot 9.01.

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Stafford Budget Increasing

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By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – At the March 27 meeting of the council, the governing body introduced the 2018 Municipal Budget.

The proposed budget for the 2018 year is $48,863,885.84. Of this total amount, $37,019,621.56 will be raised by taxation.

This budget is expected to increase by less than one percent from the 2017 appropriations. The total appropriations for 2017 was $45,683,229.12. Of this amount, $35,147,639.47 was raised by taxation, with a tax rate of 90.1 cents per $100 of (Budget - See Page 2)

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Council:

Continued From Page 1 The vacant plot of land is approximately 8.47 acres and is located next to the Neptune basin, south of Route 72 and west of the Garden State Parkway in Stafford Township, according to Township Administrator Jim Moran.

The ordinance lists James G. Spada, Gloria Spada and Claire Scalzo the property owners and joint tenants. Moran said that the owner is 88 years old has decided to donate the land to the township, which will be accepting the property at no cost.

The ordinance states that “the property is not buildable, inasmuch as there is no sanitary sewer, city water services or street access to the property.”

Budget:

Continued From Page 1 assessed valuation.

Some of the larger figures in this year’s proposed budget include: • $8,950,160 in police salaries and wages, with $589,525 in other police expenses • $6,081,250 in employee group insurance • $1,096,000 in salaries for public works road maintencence, with $157,700 in other expenses.

Also included in the budget are a number of public and private programs that

The donation of land will add to the township’s open space inventory and is believed to have long-term benefits for the township and the taxpayers.

In other business, Council President Paul Marchal noted at the meeting that the Ocean County Historical Society (OCHS) plans to determine certain homes in Stafford to dedicate as historical property with the assistance of Timothy G. Hart, Historian at the OCHS. Continuing the discussion on the proposed plastic bag ban, introduced by the council at the Feb. 13 meeting, Councilman Steven Jeffries took a moment during council reports to further explain his opposition to the ban, blaming “bureaucracy” for the idea.

“As we all know, government bureaucracy

are offset by revenue other than taxes, including: • The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Assistance elevation grant for $958,775 • Distracted Driving Crackdown program for $6,600 • Ocean County Municipal Alliance for $28,249 Mayor John Spodofora remarked that this year’s is a very responsible budget, with a reduction in the tax rate of 1.33 percent.

“It’s where we want to be,” he said.

The council will present the municipal budget for a final reading at the April 24 meeting.

never goes away and it rarely ever gets smaller,” he said. “It produces nothing, it contributes nothing; the only way it can grow is by convincing the politicians to give them more money and more authority.”

Jeffries went on to elaborate that bureaucracy has the “power of law” and with enough fear and guilt, “they can continue to grow their agencies.”

Jeffries and Mayor Spodofora also recently sat down to discuss opposing sides of the argument both for and against the plastic bag ban.

“This environmental stuff has been built to the point that it just keeps going, it’s never enough, it never stops,” Jeffries added. “I just think it’s time for us to start standing up to it.”

Jeffries main point was that the growth and pervasiveness of government bureaucracy over the years has become the “incestuous step of government into our lives.”

In other news, Moran said during the meeting that the state anticipates having contracts for the construction of East Road in early June.

“Sometime over the next 18 months in June, we will see the fi nished paving from Shoprite to the Parkway, and the new interchange and the new entrances and exits,” as well as the Kmart parking lot, he said.

With a contract, the state will now be able to help fix this stretch of road so it will make more sense, which the municipality has been unable to improve because it is state-owned. East Road is behind the Exxon station on Route 72.

Jake’s Branch Education Center Adult Day Trip

LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department will be hosting an adult day trip to Jake’s Branch Education Center on Thursday, April 19 at 11 a.m. Participants will depart from Gille Park at 11 a.m. and the cost of the trip is $6.

The Jake’s Branch Nature Center highlights the beauty, history and natural surroundings of the Pine Barrens through informational exhibits, live animals and environmental programs. Breathtaking

views of the surrounding Pine Barrens forest can be taken in from the observation deck perched 5-stories atop the nature center.

Residents can register at the Lacey Township Recreation Department, located at 818 West Lacey Road (directly behind the Police Department). If you have any questions, please contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department at 609-693-1100 ext. 2203.

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Continued From Page 1 Jimmy Cavagnaro, husband and wife, local residents, and two people who proved that they can make a lot of change for something they care deeply about.

Thy is a Vietnam refugee that arrived in the US with her family in 1975. Her uncle was the captain of the South Vietnamese naval minesweeper that Thy and her family used to escape from Vietnam. Her family sat in the front of the audience during the ceremony.

Thy was attired in traditional garb resembling that of the South Vietnamese flag, yellow with red stripes. In her opening statements, she thanked her family as well as the many volunteers who welcomed her and her family to the states, helping them to stand on their own two feet. She lastly gave emotional thanks to the Vietnam Veterans.

“You helped keep the communists away from our neighborhoods in Vietnam and you made sure we had a safe passage to your own country, after we lost ours,” she said to the crowd, choking up slightly. “Sadly, you weren’t given a hero’s welcome home when you returned home like you should have.”

The afternoon ceremony was filled with joyous and heartfelt “Welcome Home’s” from each one of the guest speakers, emphasizing what couldn’t be said 44 years ago when American soldiers returned home from the vastly unpopular war that defined an era.

Thy began the long and arduous process of putting together this new monument and ceremony about one year ago. While thanking veterans for their service via Facebook, she said that she was “attacked” by a Vietnam veteran online. This person told her that “he was sorry he didn’t kill all of my ancestors.”

Despite this offense, Thy decided to turn the negativity into positivity.

“I made it a point to seek and thank as many Vietnam veterans…so that they might try to heal from any pain this other man was obviously imprisoned by,” she said.

Thy noted that she was very impressed and happy with the sizeable turnout at the event, remarking that she hopes her and her husband’s efforts can create change on a broader scale by inspiring other people and other towns to take initiative in honoring their own local veterans.

The veterans groups officially being honored during the ceremony included: The American Legion, The Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association, The Disabled American Veterans, The Jewish War Veterans, NJ and NY members of the Korean American Vietnam War Veterans, Marine Corps League, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Polish Legion of American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Veterans from all groups and all branches of service filled the audience. There weren’t enough seats to fit everyone and many stood along the sides and formed a standing room behind the audience seats. No matter what group or branch these veterans were representing, they all wore their hats and colors proudly.

There were also various representatives

from Vietnamese organizations present, such as the NJ Vietnamese American Community Association, The Vietnamese American Seniors Association of North Jersey, The Vietnamese American Community of Pennsylvania, and The Federation of Vietnamese Communities of the USA. Ron Brooks, “an east coast legend,” the fi rst double amputee Eagle Scout, and a representative of George H. W. Bush’s “Thousand Points of Light,” among many other accomplishments, was present to sing the National Anthem. Brooks’ powerful rendition of the anthem received an incredible round of applause.

First up was guest speaker, and Barnegat’s own Mayor Frank Caputo. Caputo noted that he was honored to recognize the many veterans that dedicated themselves to their country.

“It’s been over 44 years since our US troops withdrew from Vietnam; due to the unpopularity of that war, veterans returning home were often met with disdain,” said Caputo. “In going forward…lets thank all of our veterans for their service…because they are nothing but the best of the best.”

Both Senator Chris Connors (R-9th) and Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) were guest speakers during the ceremony as well.

“Today’s ceremony carries a special meaning, in that it conveys the gratitude of Vietnamese refugees who in many respects have a more intimate understanding of the war, and a deeper appreciation for American servicemen,” said Connors during his speech. “It’s appropriate that this monument has been located in Ocean County, which is home to thousands of our Vietnam veterans.”

Connors and Caputo’s comments were echoed by those who spoke after them.

The theme of the afternoon was profound thanks, honor, and gratitude from both Vietnamese refugees and American citizens.

MacArthur told a story about his late father, remarking that his father taught him that “a deep commitment draws a deep response from us.” This is what MacArthur recalls as his father’s most profound and enduring lesson, and how he is able to understand and appreciate what the Vietnam veterans have done.

“That debt of gratitude can’t be just a feeling though, it has to be a responsibility that we act on and we will continue to act on it,” he added.

Also present was Susan Haines, National Executive Director of The Exercise Tiger Association, who flew in from Missouri for the event. This association is a Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration partner. Haines pinned each of the veterans with a Department of Defense commemoration pin, following the ceremony, at the American Legion. She also handed out special awards to each of the guest speakers in attendance alongside Thy after the monument was unveiled.

Post Commander Gene O’Grady was the first veteran to speak and he ironically left his speech at home. Despite this, he delivered an earnest speech to those Vietnam veterans that helped him along his path to (Veterans - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 4 where he is today.

“This is 50 years in the making. It should’ve happened a long time ago,” he said about the ceremony. “I’m grateful for what you’ve [the veterans] done for me, I’m grateful for the sacrifices that you have made for our great country…because of you, Thy and her family were able to come to America and fulfill that American dream.”

O’Grady remarked that through each step of his career, from basic training to active duty to his post at the American Legion, it has always been a Vietnam veteran who has shown him the way of doing things.

Following O’Grady, Barnegat’s VFW Commander Frank Healey gave an emotional speech about the different America that soldiers came home to after the Vietnam War. Wanting to wear his uniform proudly out at night, Healy was told not to. He and his fellow soldiers were told to go out in groups and wear civilian clothes to avoid the disdain of the civilian public.

“In ’64, I came home, in ’66, I came home, in ’68, I came back,” he said. “We had gone like our older brothers who went to Korea, we had gone like our fathers who went to World War II, but we didn’t come home, we came back.”

“We’ll always remember the brave US veterans who fought with my father and my uncle through the war…I thank you very much,” said Dr. Hung Nguyen, the president of the NJ Vietnamese American Community Association.

The keynote speaker of the afternoon was Jonathan T. Gilliam; author, former Navy Seal, former FBI agent, and commentator for various media networks, among many other accomplishments.

Gilliam kept his speech short, delivering a call to arms for the Vietnam veterans of today to help make change once more for an

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By Kimberly Bosco SHIP BOTTOM – Join the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce on May 9 for Commerce & Cocktails at the Mainland Manahawkin from 5-8 p.m.

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For more information, contact Kate at kate@sochamber.com, call the chamber office at 609-494-7211, or stop into the visitor center at 265 W Ninth Street.

The Southern Ocean Times, April 7, 2018, Page 5 America in need. He addressed the students and youth of today protesting and fighting for change, noting that real change can only be made once one joins the service.

“Less than one percent of people serve in the military; those people should be honored and should never be alone,” he said.

The crowd was ushered over to the small area at the base of the flagpole near Route 9, where the monument was erected.

The monument displays three flags; one for the US, one for South Vietnam, and another for the POW. It reads “Welcome home Vietnam Veterans: In memory and honor of all those who served, died, or remain missing in the Vietnam War.” Thy and James Cavagnaro paid for the monument as well as put together the entire memorial ceremony. The production drew profuse thanks from the veterans and Thy and James even received a special honorary award for their service from Caputo and Connors.

Thy was labeled as Patriot of the Year during the ceremony, and she showed no shortage of proof in earning that title as she proudly stood in front of the shining, new monument.

–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The ceremony had a great turnout; hundreds of residents, civilians, and veterans came to support the monument’s unveiling.

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

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Reject Giving Illegal Aliens State Tuition CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

TRENTON - Fulfilling their oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law, Sen. Christopher J. Connors (R-9th) voted against providing illegal aliens with state tuition assistance. Both Assembly-

man Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove announced their intention to also vote no if the Assembly considers the legislation.

The members of the 9th District delegation made the

following statement in response to the State Senate’s passage of S-699, which would allow illegal aliens who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs: “There is a general consensus that New Jersey does not provide sufficient tuition aid to legal taxpaying residents but now, somehow, Trenton can find the money to give to people who are in our country illegally to pay for college?

“Rewarding persons for

breaking the law disenfranchises law-abiding citizens.

It’s no wonder people are leaving the state in droves that is, of course, except for the illegal aliens coming to New Jersey where, as a sanctuary state in the making, they are entitled to government benefits.

“Establishing New Jersey as a sanctuary state not only undermines the rule of law - it exacerbates the state’s very serious and pressing fiscal problems. For this very reason, our delegation

vehemently opposed and voted against the state law that provides in-state tuition for illegal aliens signed by former Governor Chris Christie.

“Too many of our constituents are already at their financial breaking point. A broken school funding formula raises their property taxes so they pay not only for their kids to go to school, but also for someone else’s kid living in another part of the state to go school. The 23-cent gas tax increase

means they pay more at the pump now so there’s revenue for a mass transit project in North Jersey.

“Politics - not sound public policy - is the sole driving force behind pro-illegal immigration whether its tuition aid or providing driver’s licenses for illegal aliens for that matter. Regardless, the rule of law matters greatly to our constituents, whose interests we will continue to represent by opposing policies that turn New Jersey into a sanctuary state.”

Congress Takes Bipartisan Action To Combat The Opioid Epidemic From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tom MacArthur, co-chair of the Bipar-

tisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on how the bipartisan

spending bill will combat the country’s opioid epidemic. The bipartisan legislation provided almost $4 billion, the largest amount to date, to help fight the opioid epidemic: “As co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, I’ve heard heartbreaking stories from those who have lost loved ones to the opioid

crisis and from those who are struggling with substance abuse. I’m glad that Congress has listened to the message of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force and understood that this epidemic is bigger than politics. It’s important that Congress worked together and took real action to fight this crisis and save our communities.

This bipartisan legislation provides nearly $4 billion - the largest investment to date - to combat this epidemic by helping improve law enforcement efforts, supporting treatment and prevention programs, and stopping the flow the of illegal drugs into our country.

“Importantly, this legislation will protect and

strengthen the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and provides funding for the ONDCP’s High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force advocated for this funding and I’m grateful to see that House Leadership listened to protect this vital office,” he said.

Senator Bob Menendez: FEMA Should Extend Deadline For Sandy Survivors To Complete Mitigation Projects

TRENTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, chair of the Sandy Task Force and a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee that oversees the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), led the New Jersey congressional delegation’s call for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Superstorm Sandy survivors a one-year extension of a critical f lood mitigation program many have relied on to raise their homes or fortify their properties.

Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage under the NFIP provides f lood victims with up to $30,000 to help cover the costs of mitigation efforts, but requires the project be

completed within six years.

Many New Jerseyans are still struggling to recover after Superstorm Sandy struck in October 2012.

“In light of the long delays in recovery for the survivors of Superstorm Sandy, including those participating in federally-funded housing recovery programs, many such homeowners will remain unable to complete ICC projects by the October 29 deadline that is fast approaching,” the delegation wrote in a letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long. “A one-year extension, which you are author ized to g rant by law via an administrative waiver, is therefore both desperately needed and

entirely appropriate under the circumstances.”

ICC coverage is an important resource for NFIP policyholders who need additional help rebuilding and reducing future flood d a m a ge. T he p r og r a m helps homeowners save on their f lood insurance premiums, while also increasing property values, which in turn helps boost the local economy.

“The survivors of Superstor m Sandy have been through almost unimaginable trials and tribulations over the past five and a half years, from chronic under payment of f lood insurance proceeds to a broken state-run rebuilding program,” the letter cont i nued. “ T hey paid

premiums into the ICC many for decades - and they should not be cut off from receiving this badly needed assistance due to an arbitrary deadline.”

Joining Sen. Menendez on the letter are Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Reps.

Donald Norcross (D-1st), Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd), Chris Smith (R-4th), Josh Gottheimer (D-5th), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6th), Leonard Lance (R-7th), Albio

Sires (D-8th), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-9th), Donald Payne, Jr. (D-10th), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th) and Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-12th).

Last year, Sen. Menendez introduced comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to extend the NFIP for six years while instit uting a series of sweeping reforms to address the waste, abuse and mismanagement plaguing the system that

led to delayed recovery for Sandy survivors. The bill, which was cosponsored

by Sen. Booker and later introduced by Rep. Pallone in the House, includes provisions that would increase the maximum limit for ICC coverage to better reflect the costs of mitigation projects, and expand the program’s eligibility in order to encourage more proactive mitigation before natural disasters strike.

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By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD –Officer Marisa Lawrence of the Stafford Township Police Department recently graduated from DARE Officer Training.

A 10 year veteran of the STPD and current member of the Patrol Division, Lawrence is now the fourth active member of the STPD to be DARE certified. The DARE program aims at helping young kids deal with peer pressure, cope with stress and be confident leaders.

According to the STPD, the DARE program has been successful at “reaffirming our commitment to our youth” for nearly 30 years.

DARE is presented to fifth grade students in the Stafford and Southern Regional School Districts as well as All Saints Regional Catholic School.

“The rapport that our officers developed with these students over the years has been a critical component of our successful Community Policing initiative,” stated the STPD in a Facebook post.

Lawrence’s DARE training took place over the course of two weeks, consisting of 100 hours.

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By Kimberly Bosco SHIP BOTTOM – The Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 10th Annual Wedding Road Show scheduled for April 22, 2018.

Hundreds have already registered for the event that begins at 9 a.m. at The Mainland Holiday Inn in Manahawkin. The Chamber suggests you pre-register online so that you may pick up tour materials and have a complimentary breakfast before the day’s events. People come from all over the state for this event, so make sure to register and save your spot!

The annual wedding and party-planning tour will include 70 members of the Chamber ready to meet attendees looking for a special place to host their wedding, reunion, or party.

The six showcases that are filled with party

professionals are Daymark, Brant Beach Yacht Club, Sea Shell Resort, Surf City Yacht Club, Parker’s Garage and Surf City Hotel. At each showcase, make sure to get your prize pass that allows you to enter for the grand prize, such as an overnight stay and Broadway tickets, among many other special surprises.

In addition to the showcases, there are seven tour-only locations, including Carmen’s Unique Beach Cuisine, The Plantation, Daddy O’s, LBI Historic Museum, The Gables, The Arlington and Tucker’s Tavern.

For more information on the event, visit visitLBIregion.com, or follow the LBI Wedding Road Show Facebook and Instagram pages.

You can also reach the Chamber at 265 W Ninth Street, Ship Bottom or by contacting 609-494-7211 or info@sochamber.com.

LTHS Presents “Guys And Dolls”

LACEY – Join the Lacey Township High School Theater and Drama Program for a production of Guys and Dolls! Performances will be held on April 26-28 at 7 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Lacey Township High School auditorium.

This production is both the first collaboration between new performing arts teachers Christopher Montague, Michael Olender, and Jim

DeVivo, as well as one of the largest student collaborations in recent years. The 50 student ensemble consists of students from all grade levels.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and Lacey students. Lacey School District employees receive one complimentary ticket with presentation of Lacey ID. Tickets can be purchased in the Main Office on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.

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Atlantic City Tropicana Holiday Show Trip

WARETOWN – Township of Ocean Recreation is sponsoring a trip to the Atlantic City Tropicana Holiday Show on November 27, 2018.

The cost is $59 per person. Price includes a show ticket for the 3:30 p.m. matinee, a Lunch Express Voucher at Carmine’s, and a $15 free slot play.

A typical Broadway dance ensemble of 10 dancers and two female singers will light up the spirit of the holidays. From Jingle Bells to

Carol of the Bells, this ensemble will make you remember what the holidays are all about.

On a magnificent Holiday themed set with hundreds of costumes, the dancers and singers will make you believe in miracles, in fairytales and in Santa!

The bus boards at the 11th St. Community Center in Waretown at 9 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding. The bus departs from Atlantic City at 5:30 p.m.

The Shoppes at Smithville Adult Day Trip

LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department is offering an adult day trip to The Shoppes at Smithville, located in Galloway, New Jersey on Thursday, April 12. Lunch is on your own!

Enjoy a relaxing and fun day at the Historic Towne of Smithville! Walk the beautiful cobblestone path and explore the forty unique shops and boutiques, such as the Candle Shoppe,

Christmas Shoppe and Tomasello Winery.

The bus will depart from Gille Park at 9:30 a.m. and the cost of the trip is $6. Residents can register at the Lacey Township Recreation Department, located at 818 West Lacey Road (directly behind the Police Department).

If you have any questions, please contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department at 609-693-1100 ext. 2203.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

TUCKERTON – The Zonta Club of Southern Ocean County will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Guiding Light House on Friday April 20, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at Tuckerton Masonic Lodge 4,122 Church Street in Tuckerton.

Tickets in advance or at the door are $8 for adults and $5 for children 5-12. Children under 5 are free. Proceeds will be donated to Guiding Light House, which provides housing and support services for women veterans.

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By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County has established one of the first Gold Star Identification Programs in the state.

Gold Star families are parents or legal guardians of those who have lost an immediate member of their family who died on active duty in the U.S. Military.

The families can use the IDs for military discounts where they are given.

“We are so honored to have you here and so proud of all of the veterans from Ocean County that have served our country over the years,” Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Veterans Services Bureau, said.

“You and your families have made the ultimate

sacrifice for our country and I want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done.”

The ID program is overseen by County Clerk Scott Colabella’s office.

“Ocean County is – if not the first – one of the first counties in the state to implement this program,” Colabella said. “I join with the Freeholder Board in thanking all of our Gold Star parents for joining us and for the ultimate sacrifice your child made on behalf of our nation so that we can enjoy the freedom we have today.”

The county has issued more than 10,000 veteran ID cards. The Gold Star Parents ID will display the “Gold Star Parent” on the card, as well as true name and branch of the armed forces the deceased soldier served in while on active duty.

Applicants must show: “certification from an organization formed for the support of parents of members of the armed forces who lost their lives while on active duty for the United States, that the applicant is a parent, legal guardian or legal custodian; the service member’s federal DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, which identifies the member of the armed forces who died while on active duty for the United States and or documentation indicating the applicant’s relationship to the service member,” according to county officials.

US NRC To Host Public Hearing On Oyster Creek Assessment

By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a public meeting on April 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Manahawkin to discuss the NRC’s assessment of safety performance at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station for 2017.

NRC staff will be present and available to answer questions and discuss issues or concerns related to Oyster Creek.

Signs, banners, posters and displays will not be permitted in the meeting room.

The NRC will be discussion their 2017 assessment of Oyster Creek’s performance, which can be found at nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. Additional information associated with the assessment and safety procedures at the station can be found at nrc.gov/reactors/ operating/oversight.html.

Accommodation for individuals with disabilities can be made for this meeting. If you require these or any other accommodations, notify Matthew Young at 610-337-5205 or matt.young@nrc.gov, at least two days prior to the meeting date.

Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Make sure to confirm the meeting schedule on the NRC’s website under public meetings.

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SRHS Seniors Basketball

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional Schools MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Senior Basketball Seniors Lauren Cruse and Thomas Foster for being selected to participate in the 2018 Shore Sports Network Senior All Star Game on Monday, March 26, 2018. They are pictured with Girls Head Coach Tom Bucci and Boys Head Coach Eric Fierro.

Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Workshop

STAFFORD – The Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance will be offering a free workshop series geared for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers at the Stafford Branch Library on April 11 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

This is free six-session workshop is de-

signed to help families and individuals learn various ways to cope with the challenges of cancer. Each participant will receive a companion book and a CD (Mind and Body) as well as learn about local resources.

Please register for the first date of the series to reserve your place.

Adult Video Gamers Club

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Are you an adult who is interested in video games and making new friends to game with? Do you want to discuss and play classic and contemporary games? Join the Little Egg

Harbor Video Gamers Club on April 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the LEH Branch Library!

This eclectic group of people range from hardcore gamers to the weekend warriors.

Please register.

Science Saturdays LOVELADIES – Join the LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences every Saturday for Science Saturdays!

Science Saturdays tackle today’s most pressing scientific and environmental issues that

directly affect our shore community and the Barnegat Bay. They are interactive and informative hands-on presentations in an informal atmosphere.

For more information, call 609-494-1241.

Roller Hockey League Registration BERKELEY – Berkeley residents are invited to join the Lacey Roller Hockey league. Spring registration has begun. If you are interested in signing up, please email laceyhockey@yahoo.

com or visit their website at laceyrollerhockey. com.

Registration forms are available on our BTREC.org page under “Sports Groups.”

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Farmer’s Market

SURF CITY – Every Monday from June 25 to August 27, 2018, visit the Farmer’s Market hosted by the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. #1 and EMS, open from 4-7 p.m.

There will be local produce and artisan crafts displayed and available for sale in the firehouse parking lot. Come for organic produce, local fresh baked goods

and breads. See our different vendors each week. Support local businesses and enjoy browsing through the arts and crafts vendors. Singers and musicians perform weekly, as available.

Admission is free. For more information, contact 609-494-6127or surfcity fire.org.

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–Photos courtesy OCL STAFFORD – Eagleswood Township Mayor Debra A. Rivas presented a proclamation honoring National Library Week to Stafford Township Manager Natalie Niziolek during the committee meeting of March 26. Celebrate National Library Week runs from April 8 to April14. This year’s theme is “Libraries Lead.”

Try The Southern Ocean Made Brew Trail Launch

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Now through Thanksgiving 2018, join us for the Southern Ocean Made Brew Trail Launch.

This is not a crawl, this is an opportunity for enthusiasts 21 or older to experience the unique Jersey culture, get to meet local experts, try authentic products, and take part in the Long Beach Island Region like never before.

Begin by picking up a Surf & Sip Brew

Trail map at any of the Locations listed on the website. At each stop, ask for it to be validated. This will become your verification of the stops you made. The trail was created to be enjoyed throughout the year, it is not a timed activity and all completed entries have the same chance to win as long as they are submitted to the Southern Ocean County Chamber Visitor Center before Thanksgiving.

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STAFFORD – Join the Stafford Branch Library on April 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a SCORE Workshop.

This month’s program is “Promoting your Company with Social Media” with Tom Forgione of Web Alliance International

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Food, Nutrition, And Your Health: Clearing Up the Confusion

LACEY – Dr. Ina, nutritionist, educator, and author, brings over three decades of knowledge and experience in the field of nutritional health and weight wellness.

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The Southern Ocean Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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There are many reasons to choose an open fit digital hearing aid: Cosmetic Appeal – These hearing instruments are a fraction of the size of traditional behind-the-ear hearing aids and their transmission tube is tiny. The result is a cosmetically unnoticeable hearing instrument.

Non-Occluding – A frustrating problem with hearing aid users is the feeling of being stopped up. Open fit hearing aids overcome this problem by employing a breathable ear tip.

Comfortable – These instruments are quite light, and the ear tip is designed not to apply pressure to the ear canal.

Natural Sound – One of the major concerns facing hearing aid users is the “barrel effect” of hearing your own voice and the overwhelming sound of chewing your food. Open fittings overcome this sensation through their unique tip design.

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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.

Who should decide if your food is healthy? Do you think that the Food & Drug Administration should? Reason I ask is because this year, the FDA is going to become more involved in considering what “healthy” means. They will also have input about the claims that food companies make.

On the surface, this sounds absolutely reasonable. The “FDA” name itself implies that it should have some say about food, but I’ve noticed their track record and it’s awful. Have you noticed that their interventions to fortify food don’t work that well? When they fortify cereal with folic acid, that’s a synthetic form of vitamin B9. When they fortify milk with calcium, it’s not a very good form and can cause stomach upset.

Furthermore, I think that an agency that’s in charge of drugs, should not simultaneously be in charge of food! Unless perhaps you want to look forward to Prozac Popsicles and Requip Rice Krispies!

If it wasn’t so sad, it would be hilarious!

Scott Gottlieb, who is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, was speaking at the CNBC Healthy Returns Conference in New York a few days ago, and he looks like a nice, reasonable guy.

I wish I could get a meeting with him! I’d tell him that his prior attempts to help out with obesity are failing pathetically. His changes to the food industry intended to reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes and chronic illness aren’t work-

ing. They won’t ever work… not until his agency stops the genetic modification of our food and the spraying of it with hundreds of hormone-disrupting pesticides.

Why don’t you start prioritizing that, hmm?!

The FDA’s intention is noble, but do we want to let the same people who sanction margarine dictate what’s “healthy” now?!

They’re working towards making food manufacturers create an icon or symbol on all their labeling in order to meet new definitions of “healthy.” But food makers cheat, not all of them, but for sure some of them are failing to disclose additives, MSG and bug parts. The industry is not the most ethical sort, and I some will just stamp the new icon on their labels without doing anything to make it “healthier.”

And you’ll pay more for the pretty (but meaningless) badge on the label. As the expression goes, “You can’t put lipstick on a pig.”

If you sense my frustration it’s because I’ve worked very hard my entire life, not just to purchase real food, but to cook authentically healthy meals, the kind that automatically come with nutrition. No icon needed!

If you want “healthy” food, don’t look for boxes with an icon! Shop around the perimeter of the grocery store or go to a Farmer’s Market and buy organic when possible. Don’t rip open a box that has an ingredient list of 45 things you can’t even pronounce, and then shove it in the oven just because some agency stuck an icon it.

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10 Years Of Wish Granting

By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – They’ve been connecting wish-makers with wish-granters for 10 years.

And while some anniversary celebrations are in the works, the One Simple Wish team in Trenton is working to give even a little bit of happiness to children - foster children - in need.

One Simple Wish founder and executive director Danielle Gletow and program manager Nicole Sumner had just come back from a meeting with the new acting commissioner of the state’s Department of Children of Families (the new-ish moniker for the scary-sounding DYFS), Christine Norbut Beyer.

“And I have never been so hopeful in the last 10 years than I am now, that we have leadership at the state who I believe is going to really make strides in changing that daunting [foster parenting] process,” Gletow said.

It’s an open secret that there simply aren’t enough foster homes, that the children waiting to be placed, even temporarily, far exceeds homes available. The process should be thorough and stringent, but with today’s families being pulled in different directions, and technology being what it is, the process of becoming a foster parent may soon enter the 21st century in New Jersey. Training that doesn’t involve VHS tapes and hours spent on Saturdays at an office training, but rather online training, for starters?

That’s a huge concern for Gletow, who adopted her daughter Mia, now 10, through the fostering process. Mia was placed with the Gletow’s at three-days old; Gletow discovered she was pregnant shortly thereafter with her daughter Lily. The girls are just shy of nine months apart.

In as many cases as possible, DCF workers try to reunite children with their families, and that does happen in about 80 percent of those cases. But 100 percent of the children who enter foster care have their lives upended, and their narratives don’t often have the media spotlight shining on them. And their needs and desires are as unique as they are.

Gletow worked in marketing, seeing companies spend millions of dollars developing loyalty programs to keep customers coming back to use their product or service. She wrote the business plan for One Simple Wish while on maternity leave with her daughter.

“If we had an ounce of these resources, this brainpower, this money, focused on things like ensuring that these kids in foster care had an opportunity to just be kids, or could connect them to lifelong support systems, we could really make a significant difference,” Gletow said. “And part of the problem is, people don’t know there’s a problem.”

She asked herself the question: how do I create a platform that welcomes everyone into the conversation?

One Simple Wish was her answer. It works like this: a social worker submits a wish on behalf of a child he or she works with. The One Simple Wish team vets the wish, and those wishes are placed on their website. The wishes come from foster children from about 40 states. The wishes range from money for a movie ticket to laptops for school to gaming systems. Visitors can search for wishes based on gender, age, location and price range. They complete their donation online, and the team gets that money or gift to the social worker, sometimes in a matter

of hours. Visitors can also make donations to support the physical operation, which is located on South Broad Street in Trenton, or they can make a general donation for wishes, which the staff can apply as they see fit. They also take full and partially used gift cards.

“These are kids who are coming from really traumatizing experiences. And really, if the one thing that is going to make them feel a little bit better is pair of UGGs, there are so many people who can afford to buy you a pair of UGGs. Let’s put that need out in the universe and see if somebody wants to answer it,” Gletow said. “It was about looking to [the kids] and saying, ‘What do you want?

What would make you happy?’ Not looking at adults and saying, ‘What do we think these kids really need,’ or ‘What do we think they should want?’ It was, ‘What do you want?’”

One Simple Wish also accepts the gift of time. Volunteers can contact them for more information.

The organization launched in December 2008 and just catered to New Jersey foster kids’ wishes. They’ve grown to include 40 states, and have four full-time and two parttime employees, all women.

And to celebrate its 10 years, One Simple Wish will be hosting several events throughout the year. “Wishful Drinking with One Simple Wish at Blooming Grove Inn” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on April 22 at the inn, 234 West Upper Ferry Road in Ewing. Tickets are $45 that include unlimited mimosas served in a “wishful drinking” glass. Tickets are available at onesimplewish.org/wishfuldrinking422.

“I think foster care is one of those issues that doesn’t get a lot of attention because of who it impacts. If you look at causes like breast cancer awareness, childhood diabetes, childhood cancer, autism, these are all issues everybody talks about and cares about because, it could be you.

It could be your kids, it could be your nephew, your niece, your neighbor’s kid,” Gletow said.

“Foster care is like America’s dirty little secret.

We don’t talk about it because for most of suburban, middle-class America, foster care doesn’t matter. …So unfortunately you’ve got a whole bunch of kids who are already dealing with issues that marginalize them - poverty, drug abuse, incarceration, generational poverty - and now on top of it, they’re put into a foster care system. So they already didn’t have much of a say, and now you’ve made it even more challenging, because now they don’t even have those adults who were constants in their lives, whether those constants were good or bad, those constants have been removed.”

More than 500,000 children enter the foster care system in each in the United States.

Thousands of them will stay in that system: they can’t go back home, and they won’t be adopted. Foster families receive a subsidy of about $1,000/month for boarding a child, with an additional small clothing allowance, according to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. It’s the extras that often aren’t budgeted for, things families often take for granted: a new pair of shoes, an afternoon at the movies. If a trip to the movie theater or a pair of the latest, fashionable sneakers would make a foster child happy, and if someone out in the universe can afford to and wants to buy it for them…they can visit onesimplewish.org.

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In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau.

In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered.

In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner.

Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which

was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and Michael J. Deem injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

The questions often arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey.

Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

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Stafford Township Lions Club members Susan Mueller, Ken Welsh, Jimmy Leta, Bob Skrable and MaryLou DeMaria-Berhang volunteered at the event and donated gift baskets from Stafford Lions Club. The granddaughter of the late Lion Ed Jones, Emelia, participated in the many festivities with her parents and grandmother.

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The Following Are All Of The Wawas That Have The Southern Ocean Times • SUPER WAWA 701 Route 9 North, Lanoka Harbor • SUPER WAWA 800 Lacey Road Forked River • SUPER WAWA 444 Route 9 Forked River • WAWA 455 Route 9 South Waretown • WAWA 500 Route 9 Barnegat • SUPER WAWA 945 West Bay Avenue Barnegat • WAWA 1400 Route 72 West Manahawkin • SUPER WAWA 350 Route 72 Manahawkin • SUPER WAWA 470 Route 9 Manahawkin • WAWA 902 Central Avenue Ship Bottom • WAWA 13115 Long Beach Blvd LBI • WAWA 20 Route 9 Tuckerton • SUPER WAWA 1201 Route 539 Little Egg Harbor • SUPER WAWA 197 Mathistown Road Little Egg Harbor

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Stafford Branch Library April Calendar

STAFFORD – Join the Stafford Branch Library for events for adults, teens, and children throughout the month of April!

Adult Programs April 9,16,23 and 30, 11 a.m. and April 8, 15, 22, and 29, 3 p.m.: English Conversation Group. Practice your English speaking skills in a friendly group environment. All welcome.

April 12, 1-3 p.m. and April 7 and 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: String of Purls – Knit/

Crochet. Needle art lovers whether you’re just learning or already know how, join our group to knit, crochet, embroider, crewel and needlepoint. For beginners, bring size 8, 9 or 10 knitting needles and light-colored 4 ply worsted yarn. To crochet bring the same yarn and a size “G”, “H” or “I” crochet hook.

April 9 and 23, 1:30-4 p.m.: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Ocean County Master Gardeners Help. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension

(RCE) Ocean County Master Gardener team will be available to answer any questions you may have. Bring in your dying or diseased cuttings for diagnosis and remedies. The Master Gardeners will be at the library throughout the summer so be sure to check our calendar for these dates and times.

April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, and 16, 9:30 a.m.1p.m.: Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Workshop. The Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance

Summer Completion

SPRING SAVINGS

Spring Delivery

will be offering a free workshop series geared for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

This free six-session workshop is designed to help families and individuals learn various ways to cope with the challenges of cancer.

Each participant will receive a companion book and a CD (Mind and Body) as well as learn about local resources. Please register for the first date of the series to reserve your place.

April 11, 6:30 p.m.: SCORE Workshop: Promoting Your Business with Social Media.

This month’s program is “Promoting your Company with Social Media” with Tom Forgione of Web Alliance International Agency, LLC. Tom is an expert in marketing, a most engaging speaker, and he will help you improve your business. This program presented in partnership with SCORE of Ocean County.

April 12, 10 a.m.: Color Crazy. Drop in for some coloring fun. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own. No artistic ability required. All are welcome.

April 13, 20, and 27, 12:30-4 p.m.: Mah Jongg April 16, 3 p.m.: Blackout Poetry. Come celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to “write” blackout poetry. This creative form of poetry takes a page out of someone else’s book and lets you make it your own! REG. April 18, 3-4:30 p.m.: Make It! Toilet Paper Roll Wreath. Toilet paper roll crafts are no longer just for kids! Create a beautiful wreath to celebrate the start of spring! Supplies will be provided. REG. April 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Writers Group.

Come write with us! Some computers will be available and there will be space to plug in your laptop. REG. April 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting. The Friends of the Stafford Library host a meeting every third Thursday of the month from 9:30 am to 12 pm, except for the months of July and August. In April, May, and June, meetings will be held from 7-8:30pm. The December meeting is held on the first Thursday in the morning. Join the friends to contribute to a worthy cause.

April 21, 2 p.m.: Special Feature Film: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. Rated PG. 100 min. Sequel to the 2006 film “An Inconvenient Truth” documents Al Gore’s fight against climate change. The movie shows Gore’s work with fellow environmentalists, and also details his behind-the-scenes efforts at the UN’s 2015 Climate Change Conference.

April 25, 6 p.m.: Feature Film: Wonder. Rated PG. 113 min. Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Children: April 10, 10:30 a.m.: Parachute Play. Join us for fun parachute games. Ages 3.5-5 years.

REG. April 14, 1 p.m.: Layla: Read to a Therapy Dog. Practice reading alongside a gentle, beautiful therapy dog.

April 17, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime.

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft! Ages 3-5. REG. April 19, 4 p.m.: Science Explorers: Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day with science. Ages 6 and up. REG. April 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Drop-in Craft. Join us for some fun crafts! All ages welcome.

April 23, 4 p.m.: OCL Puppet Show Players: The Bad Seed. This spring the OCL Puppet Show Players will present a show based on Jory John’s The Bad Seed. Family Program.

REG.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of april 7 - april 13

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): The best way to enjoy peace of mind is to have a clear conscience. In the week ahead earn your way in the material world but don’t do anything unethical or shameful to achieve your goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Act on your imagination. You will be more creative or romantic than usual as this week unfolds and can attract the support needed to fulfill your dreams. Don’t accept “no” for an answer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Small sacrifices on your part may be needed in the week ahead. It may be your calling to rescue someone drowning in despair because there is too much work to do or too many bills to pay.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let a lack of enthusiasm slow you down. You might feel that you are moving along at a snail’s pace or that circumstances hold you hostage. You may need to motivate yourself this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hard work never hurt anyone. You may not like to get your hands dirty, but the job must be done.

People at the workplace could be stubborn or difficult to deal with in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The needs of the many might outweigh the needs of the few. As your ambitions get revved up in the upcoming week you can achieve worthy goals that also serve to benefit others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on good health and high hopes. You may be more creative than usual in the week ahead.

Do not limit your goals and dreams because you think you are too old or young to try something new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This may be a good week to practice giving an inch to gain a mile. Compromise and cooperation can be very good tools when you need to bring two opposite viewpoints into alignment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Looking good can help you win the battle. A pleasant appearance will make people think you are more talented than you really are.

Use the power of attraction this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your standards could undergo a 180-degree change, as you absorb new ideas. You could labor under heavy obligations in the week ahead that alter your outlook.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might find practical solutions for impractical problems. Pay close attention to the advice of others in the week ahead. Gain the insights that see your plans through to fruition.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are capable of taking the lead during the week ahead. Network by attending public functions, being more outgoing can help you show off your talents and form powerful friendships.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen More Than Meats The Eye: If You’re Trying To Eat Less Meat, This Recipe Is For You

By Wolfgang Puck

Almost every day, guests in my restaurants tell me they’re following the paleo diet, a way of eating based on the belief that the way our bodies digest the foods we eat has evolved very little in the past couple of million years. So, the best way to maintain optimum health and weight, paleo fans say, is to eat whatever cavemen could hunt, catch or gather, concentrating on meats, poultry, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs, nuts and seeds, along with healthy fats like olive, walnut, avocado and coconut oils.

While I can see some genuine benefits in those rules, I myself aim to eat a more balanced, well-rounded diet. But I also respect my guests and give them the best possible versions of foods they request. We serve paleo eaters a lot of fi re-grilled, grass-fed steaks, fresh salads and simply cooked farmers’ market vegetables.

Many people today, whether they’ve gone Paleo or not, wonder if they’re maybe eating a little too much red meat, and ask for alternatives. That’s when I suggest they try fresh tuna.

To me, a good sushi-grade ahi tuna steak is the closest thing you can eat from the sea that tastes like a great piece of beef. Deep rosy red in color, firm in texture, and richly robust in flavor, fresh tuna is defi nitely the fish you want to eat if you’re trying to take a break from meat. Unlike red meat, it also provides heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids (though it isn’t as high in them as fattier fish like salmon).

To enjoy ahi at its best, I cook it no more than medium rare, leaving a definite layer of deep red at its center. That ensures the relatively lean fish doesn’t dry out, yielding the best possible taste and texture. I prepare it simply, too, seasoning it with a sprinkling of salt and a layer of crushed black peppercorns like you’d fi nd on a classic beefsteak cooked in the French au poivre (with pepper) style before quickly searing it over high heat.

Of course, I also like to add a fi nishing touch in the form of a sauce, fi rst deglazing the pan with a little port wine and cognac (the high heat evaporates most of the alcohol) and then whisking in some butter - just half a tablespoon per serving. While those ingredients aren’t strictly paleo, they fall under the small indulgences all but the most inflexible paleo plans allow.

Of course, if you aren’t following a paleo diet but are simply trying to cut down on how much red meat you eat and fi nd healthy alternatives, then this recipe may also be just what you’re looking for too.

SEARED TUNA STEAK AU POIVRE Serves 4 1/4 cup (60 mL) black peppercorns 4 sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks, about 6 ounces (185 g) each Kosher salt 1/3 cup (85 mL) port 1/4 cup (60 mL) cognac 3/4 cup (185 mL) good-quality lowsodium chicken stock or broth, or vegetable stock or broth, briskly simmered until reduced to about 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 or 4 pieces 2 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained Put the peppercorns in a small sealable food storage bag. Seal the bag, squeezing out any air. Place the bag flat on a work surface. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, press down on the peppercorns to crack them into coarse pieces.

Season the tuna steaks lightly on both sides with salt. Pour the cracked peppercorns onto a large plate or a sheet of wax paper and press each steak into the pepper, turning to coat both sides evenly.

In a small saucepan, combine the port and cognac. Place the pan over medium-high heat and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to only about 2 tablespoons. Pour in the reduced stock or broth and continue simmering until the mixture thickens to a consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove the pan from the heat and briskly whisk the butter a piece at a time into the reduced liquid. Adjust the seasoning to taste with a little more salt, if needed. Cover the pan and keep warm.

Heat a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the 4 tuna steaks in a single layer over high heat. Add the tuna to the hot skillet and sear on both sides until rare to medium-rare, 45 seconds to 1 minute.

To serve, cut each tuna steak crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Spoon the sauce in the center of four warmed serving plates and arrange the tuna slices on top, overlapping them slightly. Garnish with green peppercorns. 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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