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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – There was no rain but there were plenty of rainbows seen in the township’s downtown area during the historic first Pride Festival. Seen throughout the day was the rainbow Pride f lag which has six colors. Red represents life, orange is for healing, yellow is sunshine, green means nature, blue represents harmony, and purple is spirit. The f lag hung at the township municipal building f lagpole will remain until the end of the month to honor Pride Month. The June 22 event was organized and coordinated by Exit 82 Theatre on Robbins Street, and featured a variety of activities and events to observe the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community fought back against oppression and discrimination during the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Greenwich Village. Billy Cardone and Keely Davenpor t are LGBTQ rights advocates who also founded the Exit 82 Theater Company. In anticipation
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—Photos courtesy Toms River Schools By Chris Lundy The district sent a mesTOMS RIVER – The sage to students: “To three township high all the graduates, best schools held their gradu- of luck in your future ation ceremonies recent- endeavors. The district ly, sending forth more wishes everyone a safe Raiders, Mariners, and and wonderful summer Indians into the world. vacation.” Some seniors visited Photos, such as the ones their old elementary above, can be found at schools prior to gradu- the district’s website, ation. trschools.com.
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State Ensures Seaside Games Are Fair
By Judy Smestad-Nunn SEASIDE HEIGHTS - How can you be sure that the odds aren’t stacked against you when you play boardwalk games, or that you are getting the full pound of salt water taffy that you paid for? State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal came to the Seaside Heights boardwalk on Friday afternoon, June 21, to kick off an initiative to inspire consumer confidence that they won’t be scammed
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while playing games of chance, or cheated while buying goods on the boardwalk this summer. “Operation Safe Summer” is led by the State Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA), whose acting director Paul R. Rodriguez accompanied Grewal. Other officials present on the boardwalk included Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, who
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A small group of raises were passed by the Toms River Board of Education at a recent meeting. The district had been criticized for giving administrative staff raises while cutting positions. The raises were for business administrator William Doering, and assistant superintendents Marc Natanagara, Debra McKenna, and James Ricotta Jr. Added together, the raises amounted to $21,000. (Raises - See Page 5)
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Pride:
Continued From Page 1 of the event, they received a proclamation during a recent Township Council meeting from the governing body. The proclamation proclaimed June 22 Toms River Pride Day. “Exit 82 Theatre is committed to not only being our hometown theater, but to creating a positive social and economic impact on our community. We are so thankful for the support of the Township of Toms River and of the Ocean County Freeholders,” Davenport said. Davenport added that “in a historically Republican town, the fact that everyone came to a bi-par tisan agreement regarding PRIDE has been a tremendous example of how politicians can work together to help their community.” Toms River has a mayoral race this fall which includes openly gay Democratic candidate Jonathan Petro. Petro, who is the chairman of the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerc. He will face Republican nominee Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill in November. Both Hill and Petro welcomed attendees during the day’s opening ceremony. Toms River has a mayoral race this fall between Democrat Jonathan Petro and Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill, a Re publ ica n. Bot h H ill a nd Pet ro welcomed attendees during the day’s opening ceremony. “This is our first major advocacy initiative for the LGBTQ and community.
We have a very small committee of three with additional help of approximately 18 volunteers today,” Davenport said. “We as a collective community have stayed silent for far too long and it has come at a high cost. From the town hall to the dinner table we must look within ourselves to find the courage not only to embrace others but to live our lives authentically,” Cardone said. Event volunteers Kelly and Adam Servodio assisted with the day’s first activity which was a festival held on Robbins Street and included games, a scavenger hunt, vendors and several food trucks. “We were both born and raised in Toms River and it is great to see this vision come together. It will be interesting to see how it will go forward,” Kelly Servodio said. Beachwood resident Steve Von Steenbu rg, event coordinator for PFLAG Jersey Shore, a nonprofit organization that provides support, education and advocacy for families, allies, and people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, was among those manning an outreach table at the festival. “We are part of a nation-wide organization and I think this is great and it is about time. It shows that times are changing at a time when we need it most,” Von Steenburg said. PFLAG Jersey Shore President William Placek brought members of his family to the event. “It is great to see LGBTQ residents know that they are accepted
and that their voices are heard and that their voices matter,” Placek said. Juliana LaMonica, Justine Applegate, Petra LaMonica and Doreen Applegate came to the event wearing matching shirts made by Extraordinary Fitness in Toms River that featured the word Love in rainbow colors. “It is about time that we see something like this here. When you are close to someone who has come out and what they face, you get a different perspective,” Justine Applegate, Toms River said. “It is a great event to show equality and that everybody should be treated
with respect,” Doreen Applegate, Manchester added. Ashley Chiappano, Safe School and Com mu n it y E ducat ion Ma n age r at Garden State Equality in Asbury Park said “It is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riot which is the beginning of t he moder n LGBTQ civ il r ig ht s movement. As in Stonewall there were people right here in Toms River that took a stand against hate and discrimination in their school, their job and in their community. We know that the LGBTQ community across our country still face violence and hate in their day to day lives.”
—Photo by Bob Vosseller Pride Day activities were held throughout June 22 in downtown Toms River.
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Continued From Page 1 Critics have said that these raises are not appropriate at the time that the district is cutting 31 employees. Another 46 are retiring and are not being replaced. In addition to these full-time jobs, the district will also be cutting 55 assistant coaching positions and 10 percent from accounts for supplies and textbooks. These cuts are in reaction to legislation that has changed the way state aid is given to schools. The law, S-2, will cut approximately $83 million in state aid over the next six years to Toms River, including $2.8 million in the 2019-2020 budget. Senate President Steve Sweeney has said that districts like Toms River were overfunded, and with declining enrollment, they don’t need as much aid. Other districts that were considered underfunded received more aid. Superintendent David Healy said that these four administrators have been on the front lines of fighting Trenton on these cuts. Additionally, their work has saved taxpayers millions, he said. They worked on assembling a $147 million referendum, pushing to get approved, and for forming a plan to create $17.8 million in school improvements that tax dollars won’t have to pay for. They’ve also found $4 million in alternate revenue. “As with every person in the district that received an increase, our assistant superintendents and business administrator
The Toms River Times, June 29, 2019, Page 5 received one as well,” he said, referring to the mostly contractual raises that other staff get. “Everybody in this district works hard. Everyone in this district is deserving of an increase.” With these increases, Toms River still has one of the lowest administrative costs per pupil in the state, he said. These increases were part of the 20192020 budget that was already approved by the Board of Education, Healy said. T he vote just made it off icial. T he $21,000 would not be in addition to the budget. The motion to give the raises passed. Only board members Ginny Rhine and Anna Polozzo voted “no.” “I appreciate the hard work our administrators are doing on behalf of the district. However, I think approving a raise right now, given the current budget situation, sends the wrong message about our priorities to Trenton and to the public,” said Rhine, one of the Toms River representatives on the Board of Education. “I very much appreciate the efforts of business administrator Doering and assistant superintendents McKenna, Natanagara and Ricotta,” said Polozzo, who represents South Toms River. “I respect them greatly and value them as an integral part of the administration. I chose to vote no on raises at this time solely due to our current funding situation. I didn’t feel it was appropriate to give these four raises while we cut instructional staff. It was not an easy decision
and it disappoints me that the state has put us in this position due to S-2, where we have to lay off teachers each year for the foreseeable future. I hope that the Toms River Regional Schools community will continue to remind our elected representatives in Trenton that all children deserve adequately funded public schools and that adequacy is a goal that we cannot legally attain for our children
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Continued From Page 1 joined the attorney general in several boardwalk games to demonstrate how officers from the DCA’s Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) do their inspections. “The goal of this event is really just to have consumers have confidence that when they come to the boardwalk to spend their hardearned money and start their summer celebrations, that they can know they’re gonna get a fair deal when they play these games, or that when they go to buy something at one of these stores the signage is accurate, the prices are clearly displayed,” Grewal said. “If they buy a pound of candy, they’re getting a pound of candy. If they miss a free-throw it’s not because there’s too much air in the basketball, but it’s because they can’t hit a free-throw,” he said. Heading over to a dart game, Grewal said DCA inspectors first make sure that the entity is licensed with the DCA, which must be renewed every year. Then the inspector checks to see if the gaming booth has their prices and rules posted. The officials checked the distance between the player and a basketball hoop, measured the throwing distance at Bottle Bust, and made sure a claw could pick up everything in the play
field and that items displayed were in the case. Afterward, inspectors checked the calibration of scales used to weigh candy and fudge in one of the sweet shops on the boardwalk. Each scale must have a state seal. Under the Amusement Games Licensing Law, enacted in 1959, the state began licensing and inspecting amusement games under the auspices of the NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which was transferred to the DCA in 1993. Asked if inspectors frequently found violations, Rodriguez said that when the games were regulated by the ABC there were many. “It’s rare to catch violators now, because the first violation - and each vendor could have multiple games and multiple violations - is $250,” he said. “We are very clear about what we are looking for, so now they are mostly compliant.” According to Karl Reidel, executive officer at LGCCC, the shore is comprised of 16 municipalities where licenses have been issued at 266 locations. Police Chief Boyd welcomed the attorney general, and thanked him for coming to Seaside Heights. “You can never have enough oversight. We work hand-in-hand with the attorney general to make sure the public gets a fair shake,” he said. “We could use all the help we can get.”
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their water, and what their water means to them,” Mastrokalos said. The tank sits across the street from Hooper Avenue Elementary School, where the ribbon cutting took place June 21. The logo is the brainchild of Marshall Kern, who Mayor Thomas Kelaher referred to as the “cultural guru” for Toms River. Kern is the chair for the Community Arts Project. Its mission is to “facilitate and provide leadership and guidance, advocacy and support for the arts and cultural development of Toms River Township.” “‘Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to education, inspire and motivate,’” Kern said, quoting American actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein. “Just as [Mastrokalos] mentioned, even the kids are attracted to the art. It gets them to think about different things, even the water system here in Toms River.” The inclusion of a separate culture and arts element in the township’s master plan is a first in its 250-year history, Kern said. The adopted resolution Feb. 27, 2018 “[spelled] out that the town wants to elevate the arts for the benefit of all our community members. We’re really thrilled with that.” The logo features a treble cleft, artist’s palette, prima ballerina, and the comedy and tragedy masks. “You quite literally have raised awareness of the community art project here. And we’ve had a great start and we hope to build on it with the Suez support,” Kern said. Other supports include the local chamber of commerce, Grunin Foundation, Toms River Art Community, Ocean County College, and others. Kelaher praised Suez for being a “good corporate citizen. …As far as a corporate relationship, we couldn’t have a better relationship than we have with Suez.”
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Around The Jersey Shore Enter the Pinelands Photo Contest, Win Over $2,500 in Cash Prizes The Pinelands Preservation Alliance and a volunteer committee composed of professional and amateur photographers will host their annual juried photography exhibit focused on the Pinelands National Reserve. The exhibit will hang in PPA’s newly renovated barn at its headquarters in Southampton from November 10, 2019 to December 14, 2019. The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2019. An opening reception will be held November 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pinelands Protection Act, the landmark state legislation that established the framework for Pinelands protection that we know today. We also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, established in July 1989 to protect the natural and historic resources of New Jersey’s Pinelands National Reserve. Black and white and color images taken within the boundaries of the National Reserve depicting its landscape, flora, wildlife, communities and people will be eligible for over $2,500 in cash awards. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome to apply – all submissions will be digitally displayed at the opening reception and at the exhibit. The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2019. Registration information is available at PinelandsPhotoExhibit.org. This year we place special emphasis on expanding student participation. Sight is our most powerful sense and images can appeal to emotion without any written word needed. In April, students and teachers from Shawnee, Cherokee, Lenape and Rancocas Valley Regional High Schools participated in a focus group meeting on the topics of photography, the Pinelands and participation in this year’s exhibit. In May, 20 students took a photography walk at the Black Run Preserve in Evesham led by award-winning photographer Richard Lewis. We are very excited to see how these
young people capture and memorialize their experiences, whether it is with a digital camera or a smart phone. Photographers are welcome to submit up to three images for $30 and $5 for each additional image up to a total of six total submissions. Student (18 years of age and under) entries are $10 for three images and $5 for each additional image up to a total of six. This year’s Exhibit Judge is Richard Lewis, photographer and educator. “My love for photography started in 1973 when I met my wife and her 35mm camera. Ever since then I’ve been involved with photography both as a fine art and professional photographer. My mother owned an art gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania in the 1960’s and 70’s so my earliest exposure to art came from painters,” said Lewis. “My biggest influences are the great American landscape painters, especially the Hudson River School and Andrew Wyeth. As a result, I call my photographic style “Painting with a Camera” which involves equal amounts of time in both creating and editing photographs. While I love to photograph the American landscape, no place is more special to me than the New Jersey Pinelands. The unique beauty hidden in these pine trees and tea colored water is a treasure and a landscape that I especially love to explore, photograph and share.” Learn more about Lewis and view his work at richardlewisphotography.com. Important dates: • Submission Deadline: September 15, 2019 • Gallery exhibition: November 10, 2019 to December 14, 2019 • Opening Reception: November 9, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Awards will be announced at the reception For more information or questions please contact: Steve Sebastian, 609-859-8860 ext. 124 or steve@pinelandsalliance.org.
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Crack Down on Robocall Violators From The Desk Of
Congressman Andy Kim WASHI NGTON, D.C. - A bipar tisan g roup of Hou se member s i nt roduced the Lock ing Up Robocallers Act of 2019, which directs the Fe d e r a l C o m m u n i c a tions Commission (FCC)
to provide evidence of u nlawf ul robocall vio lations to the Attor ney General. T h is would strengthen enforcement of cur rent robocall laws aimed at ending the scou rge of pre d at or y
robocalls. The bill was introduced by Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA), Congressman Pete Olson (RTX), Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ), Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks ( R- I N ) , C o n g r e s s m a n A nt h o ny Br i n d i si ( D N Y ) and Cong ressman David Kustoff (R-TN). “These robocalls aren’t just annoying, they’re a tool for fraud aimed at members in our community and they must be
stopped,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to bring this solution to the table. I look for ward to working together to get this passed into law and g ive New Je r s e y r e sidents the relief from this predator y behavior they deserve.” According to the FCC, they receive over 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 c o m pl a i n t s a year from residents receivi ng predator y rob -
ocalls. A nother FCC repor t shows t hat a n e st i m at e d 26.3 bi l l ion robocalls were made to mobile phones and more t h a n 47 b i l l i o n w e r e made in total to phones in the U.S. in 2018. “Every day, Americans’ phones are f looded with unwanted robocalls, often or iginating f rom scammers,” said NCTA, the inter net and television association who has endorsed the legislation. “Bot h t he Lock i ng Up
Illegal Robocallers Act and the Ending OneR i ng Sca m s Act t a ke important actions to alleviate Illegal robocalls, and keep consumers safe from har mf ul schemes. While combatting robocalls is a complex challenge, we look for ward to working with House members on passage of these two pieces of legislation.”
Menendez Honors Ocean County Students Appointed to US Military Service Academies Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez
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accepted this year into the four U.S. military service academies. Of those 18 students included two students from Ocean County. The nominees were joined by their family, friends, and the academy screener s who recom mended them for appointment. A reception was held in the
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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – If you are suffering from grief or loss, this new weekly meeting might be just the thing to help you through it. Wellness in Nurtured Grief Support (WINGS) was created by two local women in the recovery community who aim to redefine grief and loss while creating a supportive environment. WINGS is now part of the Monday night lineup of recovery meetings at the Mental Health Association of Ocean County. According to Michelle Price, co-facilitator of WINGS, noted that the meetings are meant for those who have been touched by loss of any kind, whether it is related to substance use, loss of a career, relationship, dreams, or others. “Grief comes in many forms,” said Price. “We recognize dozens of types of grief, which always surprises people…But we’re working on changing people’s perceptions.” Price stated that grief is typically associated with shame in the recovery community, a perception she calls “unfortunate,” because grief should not be seen as a punishment. WINGS addresses the need from the recovery community to tackle grief and loss in different ways. The grief from losing someone to substance abuse and losing someone to cancer or a car accident can be vastly different, she said. Amy Johnson, WINGS co-facilitator and Price’s partner, has personal experience with the loss of a spouse, which helps her to work with members of the group. “Losing a spouse – or any family member – to an addiction is extremely difficult because of the stigma attached to the disease,” said Johnson. “That’s why starting this group with like-minded people who have had similar experiences can make a
difference.” Both Price and Johnson have been trained in a specialized curriculum on grief. The WINGS group began meeting back in February and has attracted members from all walks of life, including both men and women of various ages. According to Price, group attendance varies by week, which she attributes to the needs of each individual as well as the fact that grief is a heavy topic. The group meets weekly, however you are not required to attend each meeting. Price stated that some people facing grief and loss may not be ready to attend and that is OK. When new members attend WINGS, they receive a checklist with many forms of grief. Participants mark all that apply, choose two that affect them the most, and then begin working from that starting point. “Grief is as individual as a fingerprint,” said Price, “Similarly, no relationship is the same. The relationship I have with my mother is not the same as what the relationship the person next to me has with his/her mother.” WINGS not only provides individuals with a supportive environment, but it also allows people to protect their physical and mental health by preventing anger, stress, sleep disruption, strained relationships, etc. There is no cost to attend a WINGS meeting. Dinner is provided. The meetings are held at 4:15 p.m. every Monday at The Mental Health Association – Ocean County, located at 25 South Shore Drive in Toms River. For more information, call 732-914-1546 or email mprice@mhanj.org.
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2018 Pros V. Heroes Charity Flag Football Game TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Foundation is excited to announce the 2018 Pros vs Heroes Charity Flag Football Game, presented will be Tuesday July 17 at Seaside Park Boardwalk at 7 p.m. Be field-side for our flag-football showdown as Toms River Police Officers, once again, take on the NFL Pros in a fun but intense game on the beach. Van Holten’s Chocolates & Sweet Shop
will be giving away treats! Crunch Fitness will be hosting a push-up contest. Just after half-time Townsquare Media will be giving away a pair of Taylor Swift tickets to her upcoming show at Met Life Stadium – you just have to be at the game to win! Event is free to attend. Please check out our Facebook Event and respond “Going” and share. See you there!
Toms River Shakespeare Festival Announces 2019 Summer Season
TOMS RIVER – Join in August 1-11 for the 2019 Toms River Shakespeare Festival! Performances will be held at Huddy Park on Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. and at Ortley Beach on August 7. This year’s play will be Measure For Measure, directed by Lori Garrabrant. A young novice nun must persuade the Duke of Vienna’s corrupt Deputy, Angelo, to spare her brother’s life but when Angelo proposes a salacious bargain to redeem him, where will she turn and who will believe her. We can’t wait to return to Huddy Park Ortley Beach this summer for a 3rd Season of storytelling! Each year, our work is made possible by generous individuals, sponsors and support-
ers like you, who help us raise the funds we urgently need to bring our productions to life. Alone, we couldn’t accomplish very much, but together we can continue to do exactly what we set out to do: to bring people together, to share timeless texts and stories with our audiences and to create theater that is inclusive, accessible and free for all! We need your support now more than ever to make it happen! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Toms River Shakespeare Festival today! Any amount makes a difference and will help ensure the vitality of live theater in our community! For more information, visit trshakespeare. org/support.
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BEACHWOOD – Recently representatives from OceanFirst Foundation toured Beachwood Elementary School’s Bears’ DEN, a newly remodeled space thanks to a $10,000 grant from the foundation. During the tour fourth-grade students from Ms. Gelnaw’s class worked alongside kindergartners from Ms. Raleigh’s class. Students engaged in hands-on engineering design challenges, read to Charlie the therapy dog, and practiced reading and math skills on iPads that were purchased through the grant. In attendance were Beachwood Principal Kim Muir; Supervisor Jim Klass; TRRS Director of K-5 Curriculum Cara DiMeo; Director of Funded Programs Estee Mailot; Supervisor of Educational Technology Tiffany Lucey; OceanFirst Foundation Executive Director Kathy Durante; and Vice President and Branch Manager at Ocean First - Bayville Renee Agnello. The Bears’ DEN is now a space that is used for a variety of multi-sensory learning experiences for both general and special education populations. The school’s library collection, STEAM lab, indoor gardening center, and Charlie’s Corner-- a space for the resident therapy dog-- now have a centralized home at Beachwood Elementary. “It has been an incredibly rewarding experience to see our students interacting
with one another now that we have a space where we can address all students’ individual learning needs,” said Principal Muir. Since its completion, students have been eager to use the sensory tools, flexible seating options, newly-organized book collection, and technology skillfully and meaningfully. “We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication that went into creating a space that embodies inclusive learning, helps to build students’ social and emotional competencies, and offers students meaningful opportunities to enhance their 21st century skill set,” said Klass. In addition to OceanFirst Foundation-which toured Citta Elementary School last month-- a number of other partners helped fulfill the school’s vision. Paint and tile were provided by the district. The Beachwood Elementary PTO donated funds which were used to install a new touch screen projector and provide materials to support yearly STEAM initiatives. The PTO also assisted in painting the space to kick off the 2018-2019 school year. Beachwood Elementary has an ongoing partnership with the New Jersey Agricultural Society, which provides gardening-themed lesson plans, various seeds and plants, and well as professional development to support teachers in using the garden skillfully.
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toured the helicopter and the entire East Dover school body was able to meet and take pictures with state troopers. The event was part of the school’s PBSIS (positive behavior support in schools) end-of-year celebration, and featured even more fun than just helicopters, including, according to witnesses, Sgt. Gene Bachonski of TRPD performing the Cha Cha Slide with students.
Compassus Recognizes Local Nursing Assistant TOMS RIVER – The Compassus program serving Toms River and the surrounding areas is proud to recognize Equan Craft during National Nursing Assistants Week June 13-19. Craft, who has been a nursing assistant with Compassus since September 2006, is being recognized for his dedication to providing the highest level of quality hospice care for patients and their families. “Equan is an exceptional nursing assistant and an integral part of the Compassus team. Thanks to his selfless service, our program is able to deliver a more meaningful end-of-life experience for our patients and their loved ones,” said Diana Bonilla, RN, director of clinical services for Compassus – Toms River. “Nursing assistants like Equan do more than fulfill patients’ medical needs – they truly dedicate their lives to caring for and supporting others. For instance, one time he brought ice
cream to a patient because that was all he wanted to eat.” “Nursing Assistants: Creating a Community of Caring” is the theme of this year’s observance. Nursing assistants provide as much as 90 percent of the direct long-term care delivered in the United States, and are central to caring for patients in nursing homes, home care, hospice, assisted living and other long-term care settings. Compassus – Toms River will recognize Craft and other local nursing assistants during National Nursing Assistants Week by presenting them with framed certificates of appreciation for their dedication to the patients and families they serve. For more information about National Nursing Assistants Week, visit cna-network.org. For information about Compassus – Toms River, please visit compassus.com/ manasquan or call 732-722-5001.
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and playable. Contributors to the project included Leonard Villacis (his idea); McGovern (build assist and wood working expertise); Mia Vargas (background in music and ukuleles); Chris Morley (wood-working expertise); Angel Davila (assisted with attachments); Devlin Braniff (assisted with attachments); and HSN Assistant Principal Kevin Raylman (wood-working expertise).
Micro-Enterprise Grant Program Coming to Toms River
TOMS RIVER – In the pursuit of local economic growth and prosperity, the Township of Toms River is participating in the Micro-Enterprise Assistance Grant Program. The Micro-Enterprise Assistance program was established to provide entrepreneurs with training, technical assistance, and start-up capital needed to create and sustain viable and productive small businesses in Toms River Township. The program seeks to strengthen and enhance these small businesses, with the ultimate goal of increasing employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Funds are limited and applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligibility: To be eligible for this program, applicants must be a new or existing commercial enterprise that employs five or fewer employees, at least one of whom owns the enterprise. The enterprise must have its principal business operation in Toms River Township, and must be organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other recognized form of business. The individual applicant and business enterprise must be current on all federal, state and local tax obligations. A business with more than five individuals is not eligible. Businesses that do not have a low/moderate income owner or that do not provide 51% of new jobs to low/moderate income workers are also not eligible even if they consist of five individuals or less. Applicants should note that HUD income guidelines apply. Applicants need not be low- or moderate-income persons themselves, but they must satisfactorily demonstrate that assistance will result in expanded employment for low- and moderate-income persons. Funding: A business is reimbursed for their expenses up to a maximum of $5,000. The
business must provide payroll documentation, receipts of materials purchased, utility bills, letter from landlord stating rent was paid with copy of lease agreement, and other such documentation depending on what the business utilizes the funds for. The business is required to pay all bills, and then seek reimbursement from the Township. Business will be paid for half of what they submit (based on scope agreed upon). If a bill is submitted for $2,000 merchandise, then the applicant will be reimbursed for $1,000 after receipts are submitted. Grant funds can be utilized for any associated start-up cost, façade improvements (including new signage), supplies, equipment, payroll, and other such business related costs. The funds can be utilized on more than one item. For example: A business can request $1000 for façade improvements, $500 for equipment, $1000 for payroll, and $2500 for rent. Applications: You may pick-up an application in person at the following locations: Division of Community Development, 2nd floor, Toms River Township Municipal Complex, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 Toms River Business Improvement District, 218 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 You may also download a copy of the application at the following websites: • Toms River website: tomsrivertownship.com/ • Toms River BID website: downtowntomsriver.com/ Applications are due on July 19, 2019. The Township will require at least two weeks to review the applications. It is the goal of the Township to award the grants to the selected businesses in early August. Businesses that are not selected will be notified by letter in early August.
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TOMS RIVER – Holiday City South Pairs N Squares Club is holding a Night at The Races on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The action takes place at 139 Santiago Dr, Toms River. The time is 5 p.m.
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TOMS RIVER – Exit82 Theatre presents Head Over Heels: A New Musical. Performances will be held July 12 to August 4 at Exit82 Theatre in Toms River. Tickets are available at exit82theatre.com.
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The program is free to the public and will be held on July 29, 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, contact The Ocean County Library at 732-349-6200 or programs@theoceancountylibrary.org.
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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate For Sale – 2 Br homes. NEW and pre-Owned. Homestead Run 55+ Toms River. 732-370-2300. www.homesteadrun.com. (29) MANUFACTURED HOME FOR SALE - In West Bay Village, Manahawkin off of Rt. 9, HANDYMAN SPECIAL – NEEDS WORK, very spacious, 26x48, 2 bed, 2 bath, living room, kitchen, large deck, 2 sheds, private street. Asking $3,500. CALL 908-638-5099 (29) ADULT 55+ COMMUNITYFountainhead Properties-Jackson, For Sale 19 Gardenia Place 2 Br, 1 Bath, $65,000-Call for Special Offer 732-928-3100. (28) Wanted To Buy - 3 bedroom home, will pay up to $175,000. No senior communities. Call 732-890-1330. (30)
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Help Wanted PT/FT Experienced Deli HelpLooking for reliable, flexible person for busy deli, Toms River area. 732-286-2665. immediate interview, immediate start. (32) CNA - The Pines is looking for experienced C N A's to work FT or PT on our Skilled Nursing Unit. Full Time 3-11, Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts. WE have a weekend program that requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (22) CDL DRIVER – PT. The Pines at Whiting is currently looking for a part time weekend CDL driver to transport residents to and from our community. This person will work every Sunday to coordinator church runs, and every other weekend for residents trips.. Position requires a CDL license with 16+ passenger endorsement. For immediate consideration apply to to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org or apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-849-2047. EOE. (22) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)
Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (28) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (31) Quest Medical Transportation - We are a non-emergency transportation company geared towards transporting people to and from their destinations; on an individual basis (private clients), or in partnership with a company. We provide transportation to doctor's appointments, outpatient clinics, airports, and many other destinations. Inquire below at info@qmtransportation.com. 848-448-5831. (31) Cleaning Service! - It's a magical feeling to open your door and find your home sparkling clean! You deserve your home neat and clean. We do it for you! Call or text me for free estimate. Ciniram 305-833-2151. (28) Painting - I will paint your rooms. Very good prices. Call 732-773-5078. (32) The Original Family Fence A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible. NJ LIC: 13VH09125800. Phone 732773-3933, 732-674-6644. (39)
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—Photo courtesy of Nina Colagiovanni By Kimberly Bosco POINT PLEASANT BEACH – A few endangered species are making a home for themselves on the Jersey Shore, with
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of Jenkinson’s, a group of Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and American Oystercatchers are staking their claim on a small area of the beach, now monitored by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It was discovered back in May that a pair of American Oystercatchers, a species of special concern here in New Jersey, nested on the beach and laid three eggs. The pair later welcomed three chicks to the world. According to Jenkinson’s, the parents and hatchlings are doing well and the chicks should be spreading their wings soon enough. Following the American Oystercatchers, a colony of the endangered species Least Terns started nesting in the same area provided by NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. A much larger group, more than 80 pairs, of terns has built nests, laid eggs, and is welcoming chicks. Another endangered species, Black Skimmers, followed suit by nesting in the spot. Officials expect they will soon lay three to six chicken-sized eggs. Black Skimmers are about the size of a crow,
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Goddard School Holds Graduation TOMS RIVER – On June 20, the Goddard School had its pre-k and kindergarten graduation, held at Manchester Township High School. “The children did such an amazing job. We are so sad to see them go but we are so happy to see them move on
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to the next chapter in their lives. Over the school year, they have grown so much. It is amazing to see them excel. We look for ward to having them come back and visit us,” the school’s Operational Director Jessica Montalbano said.
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Child Passenger Safety Inspection Stations OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office collaborates with local municipal police departments to offer this service to the public. CPS Inspection(s) on a regular basis: • Lakewood Fire Department, 800 Monmouth Ave, Lakewood, NJ: First Tuesday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. • R idgeway Fi re Depar t ment, 2848 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ: First Wednesday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m. • Berkeley Fire Station 17, 445 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ: Second Wednes-
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Around The Jersey Shore Join Toms River Township’s Community Garden At Riverwood Park
TOMS RIVER – Do you have a green thumb, or wish you did, and don’t have space for a garden? Have you always wanted a garden but don’t have the space or conditions to grow your own vegetables and herbs? Are you interested in growing your favorite plants or trying some new ones? The Toms Mayor and Council and the Toms River Green Team are proud to present Toms River Community Gardens at Riverwood Park. A total of ten plots are ready for you to rent to start your own garden. The purpose of the Community Garden at Riverwood is to encourage healthy eating and good environmental practices by offering community members an area to cultivate, grow and harvest their own produce and/or flowers. Our goal is to provide a space for gardening to grow plants in an environmentally sustainable way that is available to all community members. Individuals, families and gardening enthusiasts who need or want a plot of ground with very rich soil to grow their own vegetables are encouraged to participate in this exciting opportunity.
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Parking, water and the opportunity to grow fresh plants, herbs and vegetables is provided. If you have absolutely no experience in gardening, this is perfect for you! Come and learn, enjoy the farm atmosphere, and meet other gardening enthusiasts. We have 4 x 8-foot garden plots now available in Riverwood Park at our new Community Garden. Toms River residents and organizations will be given priority. Sites are available for lease for $25. A limited number of SNAP residents, 501(c)3 organizations, and student/youth groups will be accepted for a free lease. 501(c)3 organizations and student/youth groups are required to help with Fall or Spring garden clean-up for additional Community Service Hours. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of acceptance and payment and a signed garden contract will be due within five business days or your plot will be reassigned. For more information, contact Gail D’Amico at the Toms River Green Team at 732-406-8323 or by email at gaildamico@ gmail.com.
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imately 30 years in Ocean County. The band performs a variety of music, Dixieland, classics, show tunes, marches and much more. The band always welcomes musicians to join the group especially saxophone, bassoon, French horn, trombone, trumpet and tuba players. The band rehearses every Friday morning 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Rte. 539, Whiting. Please e-mail band President Jeff Heilbrun for more information at: heilbrun@ comcast.net.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of june 29 - july 5 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put your taste to the test. Be selective when making decisions as you could live with your choice for some time to come. Use utmost tact in the upcoming week if you have to point out necessary changes to someone. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): It may be easier to go around obstacles rather than over them. If your current methods are yielding little progress, you could try something new this week. Don’t make assumptions until you know the facts. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gravitate toward your strengths. Trying to use a skill set that you are not familiar with could lead nowhere in the upcoming week, so stick to your personal areas of expertise. Willpower can’t work instant miracles - give it time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Reports of the sky falling may be greatly exaggerated. Make sure that the info you are receiving is based upon facts and not mere speculation. Your ideas may be welcomed at the workplace in the week ahead. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Goalposts tend to shift over time. Methods that may have worked for you in the past may now be outdated, so you’ll need to adapt. Find ways to tap into the pulse of cutting-edge ideas and technology during this week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can’t put a label on everything. Making snap judgments about people may be close to the mark sometimes, but you’re still missing out on a lot unless you get to really know them. Keep an open mind. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): What doesn’t
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(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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