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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – An assembly of civic leaders, bankers, and developers met recently to work toward dismantling roadblocks to affordable housing. Mike McNeil, as the NAACP’s housing committee chair for the state, hosted the event held at the Lakewood Municipal Building. There are a lot of people working toward getting people into homes, and they were all under one roof. They gave short statements and then met afterward in a room where people could find out more about their programs. The process to apply for affordable housing can be daunting, McNeil said. Some people give up because the process is so difficult. Or, they think they won’t qualify so they don’t bother. Other times, they wait until the housing is already built; by that time it’s too late. The goal is to educate people in need how to navigate the process, he said. The other part is to educate decision makers about the need for affordable housing. What is affordable to some might not (Housing - See Page 4)
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County Restoring Faith In Local History With New Cedar Bridge Tavern
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The opening ceremony of Cedar Bridge Tavern featured a few drummers dressed in period clothing to give the event a historical feel. By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – If you weren’t looking for it, you might never find it. Off the beaten path, in the heart of the Pinelands of Barnegat sits the newly restored, historic Cedar Bridge Tavern. The tavern is located adjacent to the
intersection of Routes 72 and 539 in the Township, where locals can visit for a little trip back in time. Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia Haines saw it fitting to quote the late Freeholder John C. Bartlett, a retired history teacher, at the (History - See Page 5)
11 Year Civilian Employee Earns Official Police Honors
By Kimberly Bosco BA R N E GAT – During his long tenure as a civilian at the Barnegat Police Department, Kristopher Burke found his calling. Burke started at the depar tment in 2007 as a dispatcher. After the department transi-
tioned to county dispatch in 2016, Burke moved into a position as a confidential aid and administrative assistant to the chief. Here, Burke was able to put his “genius with computers” and IT skills to good use. “That was important
at the time because all of our records were on paper,” said Deputy Mayor John Novak. Burke’s IT expertise helped the department to transition to paperless record-keeping more seamlessly. Burke was the only civilian working in the
department, alongside over 40 officers on the force. After a few years working as an administrative assistant to the chief, he made the leap to becoming an officer himself. “Kris lives here in tow n, he raises his (Police - See Page 4)
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be affordable to others. The state defines an affordable home as one that can be afforded by someone making much less than what the median income is in a region. Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer counties are in the same region, which puts the median income for a one-person home at $69,447. Low income would be someone making $34,723, according to documents provided at the assembly. Affordable housing is a phrase that often makes local politicians curse under their breath, as some feel state regulations have taken away home rule and led to increased traffic, school taxes, costly lawsuits, and environmental impacts. The speakers gave a different take on it. They said access to affordable housing is one of the most significant civil rights issues today. Everyone deserves to live in a safe neighborhood. Rachel Wainer Apter, director of the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, explained some of the methods that are used to tell people that they can’t live a certain place. They include a landlord steering you away from certain neighborhoods, or a bank providing different lending terms based on race. She shared a hotline for people who have experienced discrimination in housing: 866-405-3050. Not only did people speak about creating more homes, but to keep homes affordable once an area begins to gentrify. Jersey City Councilwoman Joyce Watterman explained how her city has been growing, and as it grows, it’s pushing out people who have lived there a long time. Reva Foster, chair of the New Jersey Black Issues Convention, spoke about pages and pages of sheriff’s sales in newspapers, indicative of people being unable to afford to live in their homes any more. “Local officials decide who can live where based on income,” said Kevin Walsh. He’s the executive director of the Fair Share Housing Center, a non-profit created to “end discriminatory or exclusionary housing patterns which have deprived the poor, particularly those presently living in inner cities, of the opportunity to reside in an environment which offers safe, decent, and sanitary housing near employment and educational opportunities.” Their history stems from a lawsuit in which the town of Mt. Laurel was accused of zoning in such a way that only rich people could afford to
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live there. As a result of the litigation, every town in New Jersey has to provide a certain portion of affordable homes. There’s a mentality of ‘my children benefitted from a school, but we don’t want more kids in school,’ or ‘I just moved here, but no one else should move here because they bring traffic,’ he said. “They exclude on race even if they don’t realize it.” This sentiment was echoed by Connie Pascale, a long-term advocate for underprivileged people. “The racism that caused these problems are still there, either in the law or in their hearts,” he said. Adam Gordon, with the Fair Share Housing Center, said they have been working with the state to get a central website for all affordable housing locations so that people looking for them can find them more easily. Channell Wilkins, CEO of Ocean, Inc. said that it costs more for them to build an affordable unit than for a developer to build a market rate unit. He urged local politicians to extend the same breaks that other developers get to those making affordable units, such as PILOT programs (when a developer gets a tax break for several years). Representatives came from many organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, the Red Bank Affordable Housing Corporation, and various banks and developers, as well as people looking for more information about housing. The head of the Lakewood Housing Authority spoke about helping people move out of public housing, and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers talked about providing people with assistance for down payments and to prevent foreclosure. Sen. Robert Singer (R-30th) told the group assembled that government has a moral obligation to make sure people have a safe place to live. Especially in an expensive state like New Jersey. “You’re not judged by how you take care of the rich but how you take care of the poor,” he said, noting that Lakewood has always been good about giving land and giving breaks to people who want to live in the community. Superior Court Judge James W. Palmer Jr. said that when he hears landlord-tenant matters, he always makes sure the evicted have some place to go. “I think we are beginning to make a difference in Ocean County,” he said of the collective efforts of everyone involved. For more information, call either 732-4158638 or 732-367-1640.
for a perfect score on the pistol qualification course. Burke earned top marks in every area, ranking number one on the department’s entrance test on the written test, physical test, and interview portions. Burke is now a Patrolman for the Barnegat Police Department, completing the agency’s 10 week Field Training Program. The township committee honored Burke for his achievements and congratulated him on his journey to Patrolman at the April 2 meeting.
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Continued From Page 1 grand opening of the tavern on April 1: “Freeholder Bartlett said ‘We make every effort to keep history alive in Ocean County and we bring it to our residents in a variety of ways; whether recreating a battle or holding an appropriate ceremony to commemorate and recognize and event, our history is what shapes our future.’” The Cedar Bridge Tavern is a 17th century era building dating back to 1816, with a kitchen addition circa the 1830s. The tavern is strategically located along the original stagecoach route from the west to the shore. “The Cedar Bridge Tavern is a historic treasure that offers a unique window into the European experience in the New Jersey Pinelands. From about 1740, a saw mill existed on the nearby branch of the Wading River and the town grew around the intersection of a major east/west thoroughfare and a southern route to reach Egg Harbor and Tuckerton. Eventually, two taverns in this hamlet served the travelers, hunters and rural region,” according to the County Cultural and Heritage Commission. The property at Cedar Bridge Tavern saw some of the United States’ major historical moments including the Revolutionary War from 1775-1783. The Battle of Monmouth took place during the Revolutionary War in June of 1778. That war also saw the Affair at Egg Harbor Township in 1778, Manahawkin Skirmish in 1781, Toms River Block House Fight in 1782, Barnegat Light Massacre in 1782, and
The Southern Ocean Times, April 6, 2019, Page 5 the Cedar Bridge Skirmish in 1782. This period of history didn’t yet know Democrats or Republicans, but rather Patriots and Loyalists. Captain Reuben Randolph was a Manahawkin Patriot who lived until 1807. Randolph led a company of 20 men of the 2nd Monmouth Militia in Stafford Township into the Battle of Monmouth. He was also frequently heading off against infamous Loyalist John Bacon. Bacon was a Loyalist leader, representing the group, also known as the Pine Robbers in this area. The Cultural and Heritage Commission notes the last-documented engagement on this property occurred on December 27, 1782, “Captain Richard Shreve of Burlington County Light Horse and Captain Edward Thomas of the Mansfield militia stopped with their men to refresh themselves at a nearby tavern” when Bacon and his Pine Robbers surprised them with an attack. Just as the Burlington militia took the advantage, a party of locals created a diversion that helped Bacon to escape. Despite the help, Captain Bacon was one of four Loyalists injured in the attack. On April 3, 1783, Bacon was killed resisting arrest by the Burlington militia. An abridged rendition of the folk song “The Ballad of John Bacon” was performed by Valerie Vaughn during the opening ceremony. Through the centuries, the building changed hands from owner to owner, the most recent of which was Rudolph Koe-
nig. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders purchased the tavern from the Koenig family in December 2007, while also granting Koenig a “life estate” to live on the property. After Koenig passed on January 12, 2012, the county began undertaking a complete restoration of the building which would take years and the efforts of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Cultural and Heritage Commission to accomplish. The grand opening of Cedar Bridge Tavern was held on April 1 at the site, accented by the Posting of Colors by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard and keynote speakers who had a hand in the project. Architect Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner of Historic Buildings Architects, LLC designed the plans and oversaw the detailed and historically accurate restoration process. “This has been a long journey with a very talented team…a successful preservation project is about team collaboration, hard work, and understanding the heritage site to be preserved,” said Radcliffe-Trenner. “We had archeologists, we had dendrochronologists, we had resistance drilling experts from Colorado, we had landscape assessments, civil engineering and environmental impact studies for the Pinelands, we had materials science tested…we had building conditions assessments including structural and architectural investigations.” Radcliffe-Trenner described the restoration process as “peeling back the layers” of various alterations over the years to see
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what changes had been made. This was how they were able to develop “a philosophy of true authenticity” that would respect and accurately recreate the history of the property. You might be asking yourself: why so much work for this little tavern? “Taverns, referred to as ordinaries, were regulated in 1709 and this tavern built in 1816 is important because of its rural setting at the crossroads of two stagecoach routes,” she explained. Through the restoration process, they made some historically valuable discoveries such as original clapboard, alterations made by Rudolph Koenig, traditional wood framing, signage from Christmas Eve of 1907, a partition along the ceiling indicating separate rooms, and the original dark green finish of one room that may have been a ladies’ parlor at one point. Ocean County Historian Tim Hart elaborated on the historical discoveries of the site, stating: “Europeans have been on this site since at least 1743…the Native Americans, before the Lenapes, we found a crack rock [over there] this was a stopping off place for them….Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother Joseph stopped here, we know that because he dropped off a coin.” Hart was introduced to Cedar Bridge in the 1990s; before this, he had never even known of its existence. After that, Hart became more familiar with the site, joining in numerous reenactments there where he met former owner Mr. Koenig. “Mr. Koenig…was a remarkable man,” said Hart. (History - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 5 The proposal to preserve the building was soon brought to his attention and Hart then brought it to former Freeholder Bartlett. When Bartlett asked how much the project would cost, Hart estimated about $150,000, a figure which he now jokes as “off by a wide margin.” Funded in part by grants from the New Jersey Historic Trust and Sandy Disaster Relief grants, the restoration cost the county
$324,926. The NJ Historic Trust’s partial funding for the project was provided by The National Park Service, Department of Interior; Historic Preservation Office, Department of Environmental Protection. “This is not the end…we’re still discovering new things,” said Hart. Cedar Bridge Tavern might be a bit difficult to get to, located in the woods off of Old Cedar Bridge Road, but it is always open to the public. More information can be found at co.ocean. nj.us/ch/frmCedarBridgeTavern.aspx.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eatured L etter State Needs To See Effects Of Aid Cuts Good afternoon State Leaders, I am a very concerned parent and an extremely fearful district employee of Toms River Schools. T he d rast ic cut s t hat face ou r staff, teachers, and administration is det r i ment al to ou r school district and most importantly to our students who will reap this harsh consequence. Our school district cannot afford such excessive cuts. We have such a large school district with already large classrooms with an average size of 20 to 22 students in each element a r y class a nd over 22 students in each secondary classroom. I am a mother of three children who all attend Toms River Schools. I am concerned that my child ren are going to get lost in the shuff le with an abundance of students in each class. I have a son who greatly benefits from a smaller classroom size. His focus decreases when there is too much stimulation in the classroom with too many students. With a larger classroom size of over 30 children, my son is not going to be able to grow as he should and his academic performance will most likely drop. I know many children are in the same position as my son. We need ou r tea cher s so classroom sizes do not increase. This also poses a problem for the teachers. Teaching a larger classroom can get out of control and is more stressful on the teacher. How can a teacher teach 30 -35 st udents? Some parents can’t take care of 1 child...do we really expect a teacher to take care of 30 -35 students every day for 6 hours? The same goes
for our staff members who aren’t teachers. We all have so much work... who will do it all with all of these cuts? Are you as state leaders going to come to Toms River Schools a nd help ou r administrators with all of the work...maybe you should. Maybe then these cuts wouldn’t take place. I am also concerned about our children’s extracurricular activities and programs in all of our schools. If you take away our children’s only outlet for staying away from drugs and alcohol, my concern is children are going to get themselves into trouble. We want to keep our children safe, busy, and active and away from drugs and alcohol. If you take extracurricular activities and programs away from our children, this will only cause more problems and issues in the community. Why should our school d ist r ict be pu n ished? Cutting staff, teachers, administration, and extracurricular activities and prog rams for ou r ch ild re n is a pu n ishment. Our children were always taught you are only punished when you do something wrong... well what have we done wrong to deserve these devastating cuts? Our children are our future...our children deserve a good education. These cuts are only goi ng to ma ke lea r n i ng that much harder for our children. Please don’t do this to our schools, our community...our futures all depend on it. Thank you for your time and your consideration. Please let us be heard. Sheri Pereira Toms River parent and employee
Letters To The Editor District Terrified Of Job Cuts
Good Afternoon, I am writing this letter letter out of fear...fear the many school districts across New Jersey that are facing drastic and devastating cuts to S2. 1. All schools deserve a fair funding formula. 2. Don’t punish model schools, students, staff and programs. 3. Keep politics out of our classrooms, fund schools fairly. 4. Funding cuts have a face...our children...our future. 5.Districts that are already under adequacy shouldn’t be punished...kindly read this again...Districts that are already under adequacy shouldn’t be punished 6.Please do not punish responsible spending districts. Kindly read all testimony relating to S2 from the many districts in NJ facing irreparable harm due to S2. Anita Steimle Toms River resident, graduate, parent, and staff member
Why Do People Love Trump? The kaleidoscope of corruption, incompetence, immorality, willful ignorance and systematic betrayal of Constitutional norms manifested by this Oval Office increases an obser ver’s
Letters The Editor blood pressure to theTo point belittlement of traditional Greed has trumped all huof brain-explosion! The occupant of the Oval Office is modeling the United States of America according to the blueprint of Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin. Think about it. Putin surrounds himself only with oligarchs who have ravaged the wealth of the nation. Failure to pay homage to Putin - or not paying him the expected gratuities results in banishment from the inner circle of power, seizure of assets, indefinite imprisonment, expulsion from the Motherland and even assassination. No, we are not yet at the point of assassination-by-presidential-edict. However, our president’s fascination with and admiration of despots suggest that he envies their power and frequent practice of gratuitous imprisonment, torture and execution. Endowment with the power of life or death might possibly fulfill his darkest desires! Would easy death-orders finally satisfy the needs of his ego? Nonetheless, countless s u p p o r t e r s p r ofe s si n g themselves as Christians continue to f lock to his defense - and praise - no matter the harm caused to Constitutional Law. Also sacrificed are the lower classes of citizens; the hope of the displaced and would-be immigrants; the unrestricted poisoning of our water, air and soil; the
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Christian virtues and of morality itself; continual attacks on Free Speech and Free Press; the f lagrant flouting of all legal restraints; the betrayal of longtime allies and friends juxtaposed with the embracement of tyrants eager to destroy all democracies; the brazen f launting of greed, machismo, mendacity and blind belligerence. Why do so many millions of Christians love and support this president? Here are a few theories for consideration: 1. Too many citizens idolize their children. This president speaks and acts like a child. 2. Too many find virtuous living boring or difficult. The president’s bad example frees citizens to skirt most virtues. 3. Too many citizens feed their brains with “bad TV” and even worse social media. Macho violence, nitwit comedy and loveless sex dominate the vast spectrum of our TV channels. TV-watching in the White House seems perpetual. 4. Too many have devalued intellectual pursuits and generally despise intellectuals, while seemingly preferring mediocrity… except in the case of their own doctors. 5. Too many Bible-readers are no more than that… readers…and not doers of the Biblical or Christian code of ethics they claim as their own. “Love one another” has become “Do unto him before he does unto you.” 6. Too many gratuitously attribute the rising stock market to the president’s taking up residence in the White House, although the recovery began under his predecessor’s tenure. Yet the current president claims all credit, and accepts no blame. 7. Like Judas who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, too many Christians have betrayed Jesus’ alleged ideals by an unquestioning embrace of greed as virtue.
man virtues. Greed is the president’s only “virtue.” 8. Too many hate to read or study or ref lect. They readily identify with the non-reader in the Oval Office. 9. Too many consider politics to be sports entertainment. “No harm to the Republic, whatever the politicians do in DC!” so they think. The Italian people and the German people of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s thought the same. 10. Too many citizens with too much irony believe that Almighty God raised Donald Trump up to seat him at His side! Donald has trumped Jesus as the new messiah! 11. Too many think, speak and act like this president. They love him and like everything he says and does, whether good or evil. 12. Too many citizens fear and hate the same groups of people the president despises with his malicious cacophony of bigotry and racism. 13. Too many have a false sense of confidence in the viability of the American way of life (see #9). 14. Too many practice gullibility as if a virtue, believing literally every word that issues forth from the Trump tongue, then believing literally his later contradictory statements. 15. Too many citizens accept without challenge all propaganda blaring forth from radical “news outlets.” 16. Too many believe passion to be more important than rationality in politics and in all other human interactions. 17. Too many think that religions do not have to be accountable for the bad deeds they inspire in their adherents, just as much as they expect credit for the good they inspire. These people of religion reject the notion that a great deal of evil is done in (their own) God’s name. “Only other religions (gods) are guilty (Letters - See Page 18)
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Senator: Don’t Give Trenton $10 Million Bailout
Speaking out against yet another attempt to rig the State Budget process, the 9th District legislative delegation announced that they will continue to oppose legislation (S-3587/A-5210) that would establish the Trenton Capital City Aid Program, which would provide at least $10 million in each State fiscal year to the City of Trenton. Senator Christopher J. Con-
nors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove questioned how Democrats could even consider approving this massive budget expenditure, when school districts are being forced to endure massive funding cuts. “This is yet another example of Trenton prioritizing the needs of urban areas over suburban and rural areas of the state. Fast-tracking a $10
million appropriation bill for the City of Trenton is a glaring example of politicized spending in a rigged system. “Why can’t the State Legislature fast-track legislation to help school districts that had their funding unfairly cut by the state? Or for that matter, why can’t they fasttrack funding for senior or veteran property tax relief programs? “Urban areas already re-
ceive substantial aid by way of the state’s broken school funding formula. As a consequence, school districts in our area, as well as too many other suburban and rural parts of the state, are severely under-resourced. This, of course, has negatively impacted students, teachers, educational professionals, and taxpayers. “It’s important that the pubic be made aware of
such irresponsible spending proposals and be presented with the opportunity to fight back before the damage is done. We know that people are getting more and more fed up with the Democrat’s laundry list of misguided and unsustainable policies, especially when it comes to taxes and state spending. “Bills such as this Trenton City bailout only make New Jersey more unaffordable
for besieged taxpayers, as well as small businesses and, accordingly, have to be opposed outright if there is any hope of curbing the hemorrhaging of outmigration from the state.” On March 25, the State Senate passed S-3587, with Senator Connors voting “NO,” and was subsequently sent to the Assembly which has yet to act on A-5210, the companion measure.
Trump’s Nominees Must Be Vetted, Because He Isn’t Vetting Them
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor to outline the Trump Administration’s failure to nominate quali-
fied individuals for a number of ambassador posts and senior State Department positions. The Senator’s speech comes in response to the latest statements the President reportedly made when he met with Senate
Republicans, where he tried to shift the blame away from himself for his Administration’s failure to adequately staff our foreign policy agencies. “When the Trump Administration repeatedly fails to
appropriately vet political nominees, Congress must exercise appropriate oversight,” said Menendez. “The President has nominated and re-nominated individuals with restraining orders for threats of violence; people who made material omissions, sometimes on a repeated basis, in their nomination materials; people who tweeted and retweeted vile things about Senators and their families; and who have engaged in incidents that should, frankly, mean they never should have been nominated. One nominee
attacked my late colleague and good friend, Senator John McCain, claiming that John McCain, an American hero, was rolling ‘out the welcome mat for ISIS on America’s Southern Border.’ But unfortunately, we know that attacking McCain does not cross any redlines for this President. Another nominee has claimed, with no evidence, that the wife of Senator Cruz is part of a sinister cabal seeking to combine the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States. This nominee called Hillary Clinton a
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Local Artists Host Exhibition Fundraiser For Lacey Township Underwater Rescue And Recovery
By Kimberly Bosco FORKED RIVER – Come check out some local art while supporting a good cause at the Captain’s Inn on April 12. A group of 13 Ocean County artists are banding together to stage an exhibition and sale fundraiser to benefit the Lacey Township Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team (LTURR). The event will take place from 7-9 p.m. The formation of the LTURR dates back to the late 1970s after a young boy fell into a lagoon. The Lacey Township Fire Company responded but could do nothing until an underwater rescue team arrived from Toms River. From this moment, the LTURR was born. Their mission since 1978 has been to ensure that no child or adult remains unfound after becoming lost underwater. It an effort to connect with the local community, the LTURR made contact with some Ocean County artists who create “Heartfelt
Art.” This group of artists partners with local businesses and charitable causes, while providing exposure for their art. This is their pilot event! “As artists we have a passion for the beauty of the NJ shore. We love to share our artistic vision with others, but we are also members of our local communities and felt that creating an event in which to share our work while also giving back to Ocean County is a win-win collaboration. It is our hope that we can generate a substantial donation for LTURR, and if successful, find other pairings with local organizations going forward,” said Jill DeFelice, an exhibiting artist. The fundraising event will include a silent auction. Proceeds and 40 percent of art sales will go to the LTURR. For more information, contact Charleen Leslie at 609-242-4273 or Jill DeFelice 609-994-7144.
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3rd Annual Parker’s Army Golf Outing & Gift Auction LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Please join us in honoring Parker for our 3rd Annual Golf Outing & Gift Auction which will be held at the Sea Oaks Country Club on Tuesday, May 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The format will be a 4 person scramble. Entry fee is $150/golfer. If you would only like to attend dinner it is a fee of $50/person. Sea Oaks offers golf bag rentals if you do not own your own set. Call the Pro Shop and reserve yours today at 609-296-2656. The golf package includes lunch, 18 holes with cart, unlimited range balls, use of locker room, full bag drop service, dinner, cash bar, prizes, and gift auction. There will also be a complimentary swag bag for all registered players, T-shirt, custom Parker’s Army balls and more! All single golfer/golf foursome tickets must be purchased online by May 23, 2019. No tickets will be sold at the door. If you are not golfing and would like to join us for dinner and gift auction, the tickets are $50/person. Dinner tickets include a gourmet buffet dinner, cash bar,
and gift auction. All dinner tickets must be purchased online by May 23, 2019. No tickets will be sold at the door. Sponsors: • Platinum Sponsor $2,500 • Gold Sponsor $1,000 • Silver Sponsor $500 • Tee and Greens Sponsor $250 • Gift Auction Sponsor $200 • Gift Auction Sponsor $100 • Gift Auction Sponsor $50 Donation of your choice. If you are a business owner and would like to donate items for the gift auction, please contact Kim Nork at 908-403-4226 or kim@parkersarmy.com. All tickets sales are a first come, first serve basis. We have limits to the number of golfers and dinner attendees - make sure you buy your tickets today! Proceeds from this event provide scholarships to high school student-athletes, fund area youth recreational programs and hockey programs and to donate to help in the fight to cure childhood cancer.
Lacey Township Recreation Adult Day Trips
LACEY – Join Lacey Recreation for Adult Day Trips during Spring 2019! Events include: • April 8: Count Basie Theater: Jazz Reach—Hanging with the Giants. Cost is $16. Lunch on your own. Depart 9:15 a.m. • April 11: Michel Cluizel Chocolatrium, Chocolate Museum Tour and Tasting. Cost is $20. Lunch to be determined. Depart 11 a.m. • April 18: The Shoppes at Smithville. Cost is $6. Lunch is on your own. Depart 9:30 a.m. • May 2: Columbus Market. Cost is $6. Lunch is on your own. Depart 8 a.m. • May 6: Count Basie Theater: Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo. Cost is $16. Lunch on your own. Depart 9:15 a.m. • May 9: Tanger Outlets in Atlantic City.
Cost is $6. Lunch is on your own. Depart 9:30 .m. Each person on the trip will receive a coupon book for great savings. • May 15: Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty. Cost is $20. Lunch available on your own at Liberty State Park. • May 23: Frehold Raceway Mall. Cost is $6. Lunch is on your own. Depart 9:15 a.m. • May 25: Arneytown Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day Service. Cost is $6. Lunch to follow on your own. Depart 8:30 a.m. • May 30: Cape May Zoo. Cost is $8. Lunch on your own. Depart 8:30 a.m. • June 6: Atlantic Highlands Boat Tour. Cost is $30. Lunch at Sissy’s on the Harbor on your own. Depart 10 a.mm. We are currently waiting for Garden State Arts Foundation to announce their concerts at the Arts Center.
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WARETOWN – Sleigh bells are ringing and the boys are swinging! This holiday themed theatrical production includes a mix of holiday classics, original Christmas songs and timeless standards. Join the Township of Ocean Recreation for a trip to the Rat Pack Christmas Show on Nov. 20, 2019. Cost is $84 and includes a $25 free slot play and ticket.
Bus boards at the 11th St. Community Center in Waretown at 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding. Bus departs from Atlantic City at 5:45 p.m. Make check payable to Twp. of Ocean Recreation, 50 Railroad Ave., Waretown NJ 08758. A non- refundable deposit of $40 is required to reserve your spot. Balance of trip payment is due November 1, 2019.
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BRANT BEACH – St. Francis Community Center is celebrating 43 years of good health and community support by hosting the Family Health and Safety Fair on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. Francis Community Center Gym, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ. The Health and Safety Fair is sponsored by St. Francis Community Center, Long Beach Island Health Department and Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center. Health screenings, education, resources, giveaways and refreshments will be available. The Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management will be back again this year with their Residential Document Shredding. This program is open to RESIDENTS ONLY. Business and/or commercial documents will not be accepted. In order to conserve truck space, residents are limited to 6 boxes (or bags) of documents. Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed from documents. Unacceptable
items include: x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, micro film and file folders. Medical professionals will be available for free screenings: vision, blood pressure, osteoporosis, cholesterol, blood sugar, hearing, skin and more. Southern Ocean Medical Center will present How Healthy is Your Colon and you will be able to take a walk through a 12 foot colon. The Long Beach Island Police Department will have a Project Medicine Drop Box on site to dispose of medication. Information will also be available on the following: Senior Services, Health Care, Alternative Medicine, Financial Information, Fitness, Family Services, Community Service, Ocean County Services, Counseling, Health & Safety tips and Ocean County Veterans Representative’s will be attending. Admission is free and free Continental Breakfast will be available. Visit the Family Health and Safety Fair and receive many services under one roof. Please call St. Francis Senior Services at 609-978-6222 for more information or stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Fire Company Seeking Sponsors For Motorcycle Run WARETOWN – Do you own a local business or service? The Waretown Fire Company is currently seeking sponsors for our 11th Annual Poker In The Pines Motorcycle Run. Sponsor ships are $250 which include a business card size ad on the event T shirts over 200 shirts will be made - and an entry to the run. Spots are limited, and on a first come basis. Reserve your spot today!
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Film Festival Presents ‘An Evening In Paris’
SURF CITY – The Lighthouse International Film Festival Invites you to La- Table- ‘An Evening In Paris’ on April 18 at 7 p.m., 1419 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City. Reservations required: lighthousefilmfestival.org. Guess who is coming for dinner? Special Guest-Pamela Dollak. Pamela is the Editor of Flavor Magazine, At The Shore, Atlantic City Weekly, Taste Magazine with the Press of Atlantic City. She will join us for a four course menu that is specially prepared by A Little Bite of Italy/Francis’, LBI’s only executive French chef Francis Pons. The Parisian Inspired menu will include Canard a la’ Orange and Sole Meuniere along with
curated wines for each of the four courses. Don’t miss this unique dining experience. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased lighthousefilmfestival.org or by calling Francis’ at 609-361-0506. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 27, the Lighthouse International Film Festival’s Kick Off Party at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. The evening includes the unveiling of the 2019 Festival Line-Up, a special screening of the dramedy MIA followed by Q & A with actress and director Galia Barkol, a gift auction, food and libations.
Earth Day Program For Kids Coming To LBI Library
LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Yay for Springtime and Earth Day!” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 17. The LBI Garden Club invites youth members to celebrate springtime and Earth Day with a beautiful fresh flower arrangement.
Participants will plant some seeds for the new season. The program is geared toward participants grades 3 to 6. The branch is located at 217 S. Central Avenue in Surf City. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 609-494-2480 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River is recognizing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Encompass Health will using this time to highlight the importance of rehabilitation in a patient’s recovery after a brain injury. Encompass Health provides services onsite to help strengthen patients’ minds. However, they have also provided some at-home tips for strengthening your brain. Give these a try:
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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Join the American Legion for a Gift Auction on April 7! The auction will be held from 12-5 p.m. at 2025 Church Rd. in Toms River. Admission is $10.
Join in the fun where you can find great gifts for friends and family, including BlueClaws ticket packages, beach badge season passes, and more! Food will be available at the event.
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STAFFORD – Stafford Township will be offering free rabies vaccinations on May 4 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at our Public Works Building located at 320 Haywood Rd., Manahawkin. All are welcome to attend; it is a first come first serve clinic. Licensing renewal will also be available; payments must be made in the form of check or cash only. The fee for neutered/spayed pets is $8.20; un-spayed/neutered
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It’s more bad news for sugary drinks that contain high fructose corn syrup or HFCS. According to a new animal study, consuming a small amount of this sweetener can speed up the growth of tumors. The study focused on intestinal (colon) tumors and the amount of high fructose corn syrup was equivalent to the amount found in one can of soda. I’m concerned because I know somewhere out there, children are celebrating their birthdays with lots of candy and beverages that are high in HFCS. The amount of corn syrup found in a can of soda appears to give mice bigger colon tumors. You might be thinking that other factors came into play such as weight, or illness, but the results of this mouse study were actually independent of compounding factors. This finding comes at the same time as another concerning trend is coming to light. That is more and more young adults are being diagnosed with colon or colorectal cancer in their 30’s and dying from it. High fructose corn syrup is a liquid sweetener, derived from corn that consists of both glucose and fructose in a ratio of 45 to 55. So it’s a blended sugar that contains two different natural sugars, and it is mainly fructose which is a fruit sugar. The fact that sweet drinks accelerate tumor growth within the colon begs the question about other tumors. Does it drive tumor growth for other cancers, or just colon? And it raises the question about soda,
candy, yogurt and frozen foods which use HFCS as the sweetener of choice. Does sugar directly feed cancer cells? Or is it the weight gain associated with HFCS that is really driving the problem? Is it because these types of sugars are ‘drug muggers’ of your probiotics? You cannot have a healthy immune system to even recognize cells that have gone rogue, if you don’t have a healthy gut microflora. If you have a sibling or parent who suffered colon (or colorectal cancer), you should take this research seriously as I do. My brother died of colon cancer and so I stay tuned in to research, especially because it’s so easy to choose another beverage over the ones that are suspect when it comes to tumor growth. Maybe it’s not “easy” … as I type that sentence I’m reminded of a conversation I had with one of my sweet friends today. I don’t normally lecture friends, because I love them just they way they are. However, this friend drinks 15 cans of soda a day, every day. Remember, the HFCS studied was the same amount as that found in one can of soda. Today while we were driving home from lunch, I mentioned this article I was writing, and the new research and I asked her point-blank, if she would consider consuming just 10 cans a day, and replacing 5 cans with fresh water. This was her reply: Water? No. It’s only good for showers, and for flushing your toilet.” I tried. You should at least try once, if you care about someone, right? My intentions were good
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Continued From Page 7 of that.” There are many other reasons for this president’s popularity and “infallibility.” Every citizen needs to examine his/ her conscience; cross-examine his/her mindset; self-question his/her stance on Constitutional Law and on its Preamble, which states in black and white the actual purposes for which the Founding Fathers split from the British Monarchy and established the United States of America. We do not want an American Monarchy, do we? Nicholas Molinari Brick
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programs. Hidden in the small print - and of gravest importance to the senior citizens of Ocean County - is his reduction of spending for Medicare and Social Security by a whopping $1.9 trillion. No mention was made of candidate Trump’s pledge not to alter these “entitlements” in any way. Most of my friends and neighbors here in the retirement communities dismiss the mainstream media because they have been assured, on no authority whatsoever, that it presents fake news. They get their information (such as it is) exclusively from Fox News. This outlet duly reported and briefly discussed Trump’s 2020 fiscal plans, at one point almost gloating over the proposed work requirements. Only one item was omitted: any mention of slashing funds for Medicare and Social Security. Devotees of Fox News consequently will be left unaware of the full nature of Trump’s plans for their physical and financial health, nor will they ever understand that only a Democratic House of Representatives can prevent the actual realization of these intentions. Michael J Doherty Berkeley
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In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment. When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy. The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets. We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured. The Standard Policy does provide medical
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LACEY – Lacey Township High School will present its spring musical, “Me and My Girl,” on April 11-13 at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. in the LTHS Auditorium. The spring musical is the final annual production of the school’s Drama Club and brings together students and faculty from across the arts departments at the high school. “Me and My Girl” with book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, book revised by Stephen Fry, with contributions by Mike Ockrent, and music by Noel Gay, is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The show follows the story of Bill Snibson who learns that he is heir to the title of Earl of Hareford. However, Bill’s cockney roots - and girlfriend - must be forgotten if he is to claim the inheritance.
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Cloverdale Farm County Park Spring 2019
BARNEGAT – Come out to Cloverdale Farm County Park in Barnegat for events throughout spring! April 13: Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds 2-3 p.m. Learn about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and what native plants are best to plant in your yard to attract them. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. April 16: Egg Basket 5:30-10 p.m. This 4” egg basket is designed with a flat bottom for cradling fragile eggs safely yet maintains a sophisticated look. Great for beginners. Please have $35 in exact change for instructor fees and material costs. Please call 609-971-3085 to learn how to register. April 20: Free, Monthly Bird Walk 8-10 a.m. Learn how bird population changes month by month. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable sneakers or boots. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. April 27: Stargazing 8:30-10:30 p.m. Learn about the cosmos with the Astronomical Society of Toms River (ASTRA) and see the stars and planets up-close through their telescopes. If it is overcast, we will cancel. April 28, May 19: Drawing & Watercolor Series 8:30-10:30 a.m. During this four day class series, Carol Nace will guide you through drawing techniques such as using form, shading, and how to add finer detail to your work. During the watercolor portion of the class, color theory, color mixing, composition, and various techniques will be covered. This program is perfect for all skill levels. Please have $75 in exact change for instructor the first day of class along with an 8.5 x 11 inch sketch pad. Pencils will be provided. A list of watercolor supplies to be purchased (approximately $20 expense) will be provided at the end of the first class. Please call 609-971-3085 to find out how to register for this class. April 28: Free, Nature Walk 2-3:30 p.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. May 4: Get the Scoop on Macroinvertebrates of Ocean County 1-2:30 p.m. Join us as Ray LeChien, the New Jersey Watershed Ambassador for Ocean County, sheds some light on macroinvertebrates. This program is free but you must call 609-607-1861 to register. May 7: Woven Stemmed Flowers 5:30-9 p.m. Create two adorable, woven 36-inch long stemmed flowers that will brighten any room décor’ this spring and summer. Please have $25 in exact change for instructor fees
and material costs. Please call 609-971-3085 to learn how to register. May 11- Lochiel Creek County Park. Free, Nature Walk 8-9:30 a.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. May 17: Full Moon Hike 7:30-9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Please call 609-971-3085 to learn how to register. May 18: Free, Monthly Bird Walk 8-10 a.m. Learn how bird population changes month by month. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable sneakers or boots. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please call 609-6071861 to register. May 18: Pond Critters 2-3 p.m. During this program, we will be taking a closer look at aquatic insects, frogs, and turtles that call Cloverdale Farm County Park home. This program is free but you must register by calling 609-607-1861. May 25: Free, Nature Walk 2-3:30 p.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. June 2: Free, Nature Walk 2-3:30 p.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. June 4 & June 11: Bike Basket 5:30-9:30 p.m. During this two-session class, you will create a classical designed bike basket perfect for carrying fresh produce back from your local farmers market, heading to the beach, or carrying your water bottle and windbreaker as you peddle along the Barnegat Rail Trail. Please have $65 in exact change for instructor fees and material costs. Please call 609-971-3085 to learn how to register. June 8: Free, Monthly Bird Walk 8-10 a.m. Learn how bird population changes month by month. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable sneakers or boots. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please call 609-6071861 to register. June 15: Free, Nature Walk 2-3:30 p.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register. June 22: Free, Nature Walk 8:30-10 a.m. If inclement weather should occur, we will cancel. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please call 609-607-1861 to register.
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WARETOWN – Join the Township of Ocean Recreation for a Basic Watercolor Class on Wednesdays Apr. 10, 17, 24, Thursdays Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Fridays (Beginners Only) Apr. 12, 19, 26. Instructor: June Merrifield. Cost is $40 if you have your own supplies; $50 if you do not. Class will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Township of Ocean Community Center, 239 11th Street, Waretown, NJ.
Checks to be made payable to: Ocean Township Recreation. Relax and enjoy learning a new skill. Finish a painting each week ready to be framed. Call June Merrifield at 609-698-4761 if you have any questions about the classes. For more information call Jeanne at 609548-6319 or visit twpoceannj.gov and click on recreation.
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Southern Ocean Medical Center To Host A Mother Daughter Evening Of Fun
MANAHAWKIN ― It’s no surprise that girls just want to have fun and on Wednesday, April 10 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls and their moms/caregivers are invited to a fun evening devoted to their health and well-being at Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center’s Healthy Choices event. This free event will take place at Sea Oaks Country Club, 99 Golf View Drive in Little Egg Harbor Township. Registration opens at 5 p.m. A light dinner, giveaways and door prizes will be offered. This year’s highlights will include informative lectures and hands-on demonstrations by health experts and community resources that will highlight the importance of making healthy life choices. Lisa Vernon, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist of Southern Ocean Medical Center, will talk about the physical and psychological changes girls experience at this age and how these changes can affect their health, self-esteem and social relationships. Other
highlights will include: tips on internet safety and cyber bullying, improving communication, alcohol, tobacco, vaping and drug awareness, and self-defense demonstrations on how to protect yourself. “One of the best investments we can make in our community is to cultivate tomorrow’s young adults and I am delighted we can help make a difference by offering events such as this to inspire young women to live healthier and happier lives,” said Regina Foley, Ph.D., MBA, RN, chief hospital executive of Southern Ocean Medical Center. The event is sponsored by: Southern Ocean Medical Center, Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, Long Beach Island Health Department, Family Planning Center of Ocean County, Gold Hawk Tae Kwan Do and LEH, Tuckerton and Eaglewood MAC. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call 1-800-560-9990 or visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org.
Waretown Spring Wine Festival
WARETOWN – The Waretown Spring Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, April 28 in the Waretown Recreation and Lake Area, located at 182 Wells Mill Road. The Waretown Spring Wine Festival is a two-day event that will feature samplings from a variety of award-winning wineries from throughout the Garden State. In addition to wine tastings, there will also be live entertainment, as well as crafters, retail vendors, food vendors, and a children’s play area.
The festival will be held each day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Parking is located at the Frederic A Priff Elementary School. Shuttle busses will take you to and from the festival. The cost to attend is $5 per person to enter the festival for non-drinkers; $20 in advance for wine tasting or $30 at the gate for those over 21. For more information, contact Sylvia Allen, sylvia@allenconsulting.com or 732-946-2711.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 6 - apR 12
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): True friends show their true colors. When facing a crisis, you’ll find that you have plenty of support at your side. Avoid becoming too emotionally involved with an issue as an objective approach works best. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Keep your attention focused on one objective at a time and ignore distractions. Devote all your free time this week to doing what you love most. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Warm spring air thaws the heart. You may find a renewed vigor toward romantic pursuits that creates a restless itch that needs to be scratched. Take a loved one along for an exciting adventure in the coming week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get going while the going is good. An abundance of energy and a meticulous nature makes this the ideal week to cross items off your to-do list. Your greatest satisfaction comes from your accomplishments. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Don’t hold back when it comes to showing off your skills. You could end up impressing those who can make things happen for you. The quality of your opponent sweetens the victory. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t jump to conclusions. Reserve making a final judgment until all the facts become available or you risk making a serious mistake. Err on the side of caution and don’t be pressured into making snap decisions.
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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Two ‘Underground’Vegetables Join Forces In A Soup You’ll Want To Share By Wolfgang Puck One of the happiest benefits of the farmers’ market revolution is the fact that food lovers get to discover products that not so long ago were unknown or unavailable. Seeing beautiful piles of produce in a market stall and talking with the people who grew them encourages cooks to try vegetables or fruits that they may once have been wary of tasting through unfamiliarity, much in the way that toddlers sometimes instinctively turn their heads away when introduced to new foods. Two of my favorite ingredients whose profiles have risen in recent years - thanks in part to farmers’ markets are sunchokes and fennel bulbs. I like to think of them as both literally and figuratively “underground” vegetables, because they grow beneath the soil and once were little known to the general public. What’s especially interesting and pleasing to me is how well they complement each other, as you’ll see when you make my recipe for sunchoke and fennel soup. “Sunchoke” is the modern-day name now generally given to what once called the Jerusalem artichoke. The name has changed largely for accuracy, since the knobby little tuber (an underground stem, or rhizome, like a potato), which looks a bit like overgrown ginger, neither comes from Jerusalem nor is related to the artichoke, apart from a shared slightly nutty flavor. In fact, the first part of the former name comes from the fact that it’s part of the sunflower family, and the Italian word for that plant is girasole, literally meaning “turning toward the sun” as sunflowers tend to do; though it was mistranslated into English as a reference to the Holy Land! Sunchokes are highly versatile, delicious raw in thin slices or cooked in a wide variety of ways. Fennel bulb, meanwhile, is related to the feathery, anise-scented herb called fennel. The bulb is wonderfully crisp and refreshingly flavorful, delicious raw in salads or cooked. Some people, however, may object to its hint of sweet licorice-like flavor. But when you bring cooked sunchokes and bulb fennel together in a pureed soup, something marvelous happens. That licorice flavor recedes to become subtly herbaceous, while the sunchokes harmonize perfectly with their mildly nutty richness. (I also include a potato to lend the mixture just a touch more body, as well as a large shallot for its sweetly oniony aromatic note.) The result is an elegant, beautiful soup worthy of a special dinner party, especially if you take the optional extra step of deep-frying some thinly sliced sunchokes to add a delightfully crispy garnish like miniature potato chips. So please visit your local farmers’ market soon and try these unheralded stars of the vegetable world. I hope you’ll agree with me that they were meant for each other! SUNCHOKE AND FENNEL SOUP Serves 6 to 8 1 lemon, juiced, squeezed halves reserved 1 cup (250 mL) water 2 pounds (1 kg) sunchokes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, diced 1 pound (500 g) fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, small fronds reserved for garnish 1 medium baking potato, peeled and diced 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock or broth, plus extra as needed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Coarsely ground black pepper, for garnish Sunchoke Chips (recipe follows), for optional garnish Put half of the lemon juice and a squeezed lemon half in a mixing bowl with the water. Peel and cube the sunchokes, and put the cubes in the lemon water. Heat a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and then the shallot and fennel. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are fragrant and begin to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the diced sunchokes and add them to the pot along with the potatoes, followed by the 3 cups of stock and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potato and sunchokes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining lemon juice. Working in batches if necessary and following the manufacturer’s instructions for pureeing hot liquids, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth; keep pureed batches in a clean bowl, and then carefully transfer the pureed soup back to the pot. Stir in more stock as needed to reach a fluid consistency you like, and gently reheat the soup over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Ladle the soup into heated serving bowls, garnishing each serving with chopped fennel fronds, coarsely ground black pepper, and, if you like, sunchoke chips. SUNCHOKE CHIPS 1 pound (500 g) unpeeled sunchokes, scrubbed clean Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 1 tablespoon kosher salt Fill a large bowl with cold water. With a sharp knife or a mandoline, carefully cut the sunchokes into thin slices about 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) thick, immediately dropping them into a bowl of cold water to prevent browning. Rinse and drain the slices 3 times, and pat them very dry with paper towels. Pour enough oil into a large, deep skillet to reach a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Clip a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the skillet and heat the oil to a temperature of 375 F (190 C). Alternatively, use a countertop thermostat-controlled electric deep-fryer, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Working in batches to prevent overcrowding the skillet, fry the sunchoke slices until golden brown, stirring occasionally with a wire skimmer, 3 to 4 minutes. Using the skimmer, transfer the chips to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with some salt. Once the chips have cooled completely, store in an airtight container at cool room temperature until needed.
(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) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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