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–Photo courtesy Tracey Sassone Brennan The SmartyT team is (top, from left) Allison Zurey, Sklyer Starr, Kayley Hassett, Emma Diroff, and Jami VanOrden. The Cell Cycle team is (bottom, from left) Cassidy Brennan, Caityln Zito, Samantha Ngo, and Kira Zimmer
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller Jade Glab (center) joins participants onstage at Howell High School who took part in the 2nd Annual Miss Central Jersey, Miss Central Jersey Coastline and Miss Seaside Counties competition which is a preliminary to Miss Jersey and Miss America competition. (Bottom left) Howell Middle School Cheer Team members Jordyn Kehley, left; Aly Finnegan, Ava Metkor, Kate Finnegan and Gina Oberschewen. (Bottom right) Howell Dance Team members practice on stage at Howell High School before their performance later that night during the competitions. By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Jade Glab, Miss New Jersey 2019 returned to Howell High School when the high school played host to the Miss Central Jersey competition. She will represent the Garden State in the 2020 Miss America Competition on Dec. 19 that will be televised live on NBC. Glab sang the National Anthem during the 7th Annual Howell Township/Farmingdale 5K Run and Race Walk held on the high
school’s athletic field in August. The 19-year-old from Belmar was crowned Miss New Jersey 2019 last year inside the Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The Miss Central Jersey organization held its second annual Miss Central Jersey, Miss Central Jersey Coastline and Miss Seaside Counties event which is a preliminary to Miss Jersey and Miss America competition. The event also marked the first
Miss Central Jersey Outstanding Teen competition on Nov. 16. Glab served as the master of ceremonies during the program. The Howell High School Dance Team performed during the event and members of the Howell Middle School Cheer team assisted by selling raffle tickets and helping as needed. Howell resident Peter Bruno, who serves as executive director of the Miss Central Jersey (Competition - See Page 6)
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By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Modeled after the ABC television reality show Shark Tank, teams of township middle school students made their pitch on how to make a better environment and in so doing, scored first and third places. The teams took the
honors in the fourth annual STEAM Tank Challenge, sponsored by the New Jersey School Board Association and the U.S. Army. More than 550 student teams entered this year’s program, which culminated in final presentations by 90 (Teens - See Page 4)
Council Debates Change In Meeting Format
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Council members reopened discussion on whether to change the meeting format so that the first meeting of the month is a workshop meeting Currently, the Council has two monthly meetings. That would not change, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell has said. Each meeting,
the Council discusses items and then votes. The debate is whether to go back to an older format, where the first meeting of the month was used to go over each item listed and ask questions of professionals. The votes would be held at the second meeting of the month. Deputy Mayor Evelyn
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Continued From Page 1 student teams at NJSBA’s Workshop 2019. This year’s winning teams - nine in all - were introduced during a ceremony at the recently held NJEA Convention, with education leaders from across the state honoring the students for their creativity and achievement. “They are an amazing group of girls,” Josh Langenberger, Science Teacher and Steam Tank Advisor for Howell Middle School South said. “They started around this same time last year when they were in 7th grade and they could either do an essay or make a two-minute video to make their original pitch.” Langenberger said that after several months they moved on to the regional finals in March and it was reviewed by members of the NJSBA during its conference in Atlantic City in October. “It just so happened that they were an all-female group. It is unique to our school that we took first place and also third place which is quite an honor. Last year we had an all boy team who did very well.” Teams were asked to identify a real world problem or situation that needs resolution, or modify an existing product to make it better, or invent something that does not exist yet. Howell Middle School South earned both First Place for Cell Cycle and Third Place in the State for SmartyT. The Cell Cycle team is made up of 8th graders Cassidy Brennan, Caitlyn Zito, Samantha Ngo, and Kira Zimmer. Their pitch involves a cell cycle sustainability. “They made a game out of recycling through a concept of a cell
phone app. You get a point for every item you recycle and they even worked out a way that no one could cheat my scanning the item more than once. They thought of every aspect of this,” Langenberger said. The app allows recycling to become a game by scanning barcodes of products placed in appropriate bins. Kids earn points and prizes and compete with their friends. “It’s a win for the kids and win for the planet,” Langenberger said. “We discuss this during lunches and they had the regionals during March and April. This helped them build confidence and they recently met with representatives of Apple through a web conference that originated at the Long Branch Public School,” Langenberger said. Cassidy is 13 years old. She said the STEAM Tank competition “encourages students to innovate a solution to a real-world problem. Our project works towards eliminating plastic pollution across the world by making the practice of recycling an engaging, competitive game.” “We’ve worked on this project since the beginning of 2019 and are continuing to work; there were many steps in the development of our innovation and the competition,” Cassidy said. “Mr. Langenberger introduced this program to our science class as a learning opportunity that we should all take part in. He is an incredible advisor and supported us and continues to support us throughout the process. He provides us with an opportunity and we have to take it and run with it. He gives us lots of independence in order for us to learn to solve
problems and grow,” Cassidy said. Cassidy added, “the competition is a statewide event, so my team placed 1st in the state in the middle school division. The final round of the competition took place in the Atlantic City Convention Center on October 23. Shortly after finals, we received word that we placed in the top three, so our team and the other two teams presented again at the NJEA Teacher Conference, taking place in the same location. We were presented with our award then.” Cassidy said that while the team’s competition has come to an end, “our process has not. Our team is following through with the development of our application and will be working diligently in order to write the code for our innovation. The competition was a platform for our solution, and it can now take off in ways we didn’t expect it to.” Langberger said he assisted in providing the team some books and information about coding so that they could move forward to make their prize-winning pitch a reality. The third-place prize also went to a team of Howell 8th grade students. Their idea is called SmartyT. It concerns a trashcan which detects and determines if items thrown away can be recycled. By using internal sensors, when an object is placed in the can, it illuminates alerting the user. By ensuring that the items are sorted at a consumer level, it avoids recycled materials from being sent to the landfill. The team includes students Allison Zurey, Emma Diroff, Jami VanOrden, Kayley Hassett, and Sklyer Starr This is the second year in a row that Lan-
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genberger has advised the 1st place Middle School Steam Tank winner. He has been teaching in Howell for 26 years and has been part of Steam Tank program since its inception three years ago. The Cell Cycle Team met with representatives from Apple to present their XCode and to seek additional support to continue developing their App. They will also take part in a leadership conference next week with Long Branch Public Schools. “The 2019 STEAM Tank Challenge engaged approximately 2,000 students, parents and teachers in a valuable education experience,” said Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director. “By working as a team, conducting research and solving problems as they arise, students learn how to create, innovate and meet challenges.” Feinsod said the NJSBA and their partner in this effort, the U.S. Army, thanked the NJEA for demonstrating its support for the program by once again hosting the awards ceremony. In the first year of the contest, in 2016, there were 32 submissions with 17 teams selected to present their ideas and inventions at NJSBA’s Workshop conference in Atlantic City. This year, more than 550 teams applied, and 90 teams made it to the finals. Dozens of judges, including New Jersey Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet and Assistant Commissioner Cary Booker volunteered their time to score the student presentations. The PSEG Foundation donated prize money that will go to the winning teams in each grade level. Dale Rosselet, vice president for education for New Jersey Audubon, provided invaluable support.
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E DITORIAL Give Thanks, And Give Your Opinions I’m seeing a lot of articles online about how to deal with family members who don’t agree with your political beliefs during the holidays. What’s supposed to be a nice time to get together tur ns into a Facebook argument in real time. Shouting, arguments of bad faith, “whataboutism.” It can spiral quicker than a spiral ham. The other option could happen, too, when everyone is walking on eggshells because you’re never sure when your sister’s idiot boyfriend is going to open his trap and spew some conspiracy theory or something. This opens the door to all the family turmoil you’ve kept buried. The fight quickly gets personal. Why waste your breath telling everyone about the ways they disappointed you over the year? Don’t bother yelling.
Yelling never solved anything. If you feel strongly about something, register your dissention in a fair and open-minded way. If that doesn’t sink in, that’s on them. You can always say you took the high road. Then, afterward, when it’s still gnawing at you, get it off your chest in another way. Write us a letter. One thing you can be sure of is that there are a lot of other readers here who share your pain. And, there are probably a few who need to hear what you have to say because their own family won’t tell them the truth. So, send us a letter talking about the things you shouldn’t talk about at the holiday dinner table (but please don’t write to us complaining about your sister’s idiot boyfriend). Chris Lundy News Editor
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Slow Down, Make Your Own Holidays I have always preferred low key holidays. I see friends and coworkers going crazy trying to organize some event and tr y to manage umpteen schedules of too many people. We need to stop doing this. Not everyone can get everywhere on the holidays, so my thought is, stop trying. Pick a different day. It isn’t Christmas or Thanksgiving or whatever you celebrate that makes the day special and puts fond memories in your heart. It’s the gathering itself. Pick a different day. Get everyone together on a day that doesn’t have any impor t ance on the calendar. Those will be the memories you will cherish, instead of trying to get to three family dinners, packing up kids and presents and spending half the time in the car. Just my opinion. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season and don’t let yourself get too stressed out. Greg Gale Toms River
Governor Has To Stop School Cuts My name is Andrea McEwan. I am born and raised in Toms River. I am also a mother with two students in Toms River Regional Schools, and an employee for the last four years. I represent 2,400 staff members, 15,500 students, over 30,000 parents, more than 110,000 community members - 76,000 of whom are registered voters in Toms River and its surrounding communities. Because of school funding cuts from Senate Bill S-2, I may lose my job, my child will see fewer educational opportunities, my property values will likely fall. S-2 is causing Toms River
Letters To The Editor Regional Schools fiscal es! Athletic programs are cian in office now or retired distress. The District has already cut staff positions. Funding for supplies and extracurriculars is reduced, and non-mandated programs like full day kindergarten are being considered for cuts in the near future. If state aid cuts continue as planned, our district will be stripped of millions. 400 positions would be cut for the long term. Academic progress will be hurt for years to come. The impact will change not only our schools but our towns for generations to come. All children deserve an adequately funded public education! Ocean County has one of the largest concentrations of opioid overdoses, foreclosures, and homelessness. (We also have the highest number of veterans in any NJ county.) Our low income population has doubled in the past decade with some of our district schools now having over 50 percent free and reduced lunch eligibility and special education populations continue to rise as well, with related expenses. We were the region hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy, from which as a community we are still recovering fi nancially and emotionally. Many have yet to rebuild. Parents here rely on our schools to care for our children’s academic and social-emotional health. We know children learn best from teachers who love them, in classrooms with low student/ teacher ratios where differentiated instruction is well practiced. How will they feel that love and get the individual attention they need with student/teacher ratios increasing each year due to the cuts forced by S-2? Who will encourage our reluctant learners to go to class and get good grades when athletic and co-cur ricular programs are a thing of the past because we can’t afford to pay the staff? Who will keep our at risk youth off the streets? Kids need coach-
really character education in disguise and they change lives. Without them our children will suffer. Toms R iver Regional School District has the second lowest cost per pupil (at $16,300) of almost 100 large NJ schools. We operate $37 million under adequacy for our current enrollment. Despite that, we win awards for excellence in education and financial practices. Our teachers have become masters of doing more with less and admin relentlessly pursues grant funding to fi ll the gaps but that can only go so far. SFRA and S2 are pitting district against district and student against student. All children deserve adequately funded schools. No child should lose access to educational programs and resources so another can gain. As ou r gover nor and elected officials, you have the power to do the right thing. By acting now you will support all children in the state and prevent the destruction of real lives and communities. Please stop all state aid cuts for the Toms River Regional School Dist r ict. Please work with our administration on long term change. Toms River Regional students, staff and the communities of Beachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River and Toms River are counting on you. Andrea McEwan Toms River
Liberals Need To Stop Already I am a 90-year-old Korean War veteran (1950-1952Honorable Discharge). I am so disgusted with the liberals in our country who are ready to give everything to everyone, including illegal residents, the rights of prisoners in jail to name a few. I agree that every politi-
should make known their taxes and their wealth. Where will the Clinton Foundation be on this one? (Speaking of Bengazi Hillary’s husband Slick Willie the draft dodger, who was legally impeached and got away with it.) I now suggest these liberals and their Hollywood friends take their game out of our great country. God bless everyone – white, black, Asian, Latino – as one nation under God. God bless our military, living and dead who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. My ultimate prayer is for all of us to agree and make things better for our country. John C. Farrell Barnegat
The Death March Home Congestion from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Brick Boulevard in Brick to Hooper Avenue in Silverton...We all travel this road to nowhere. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., it’s a death march, let alone to make one light. It’s crazy. Everyone traveling this road knows the pain to drive on it. Maybe at 4 a.m. or midnight is the best time to travel this heavily congested route with no plan to improve it. How about making the traffic lights extended and timed to the other four lights in the area to get the traffic flowing? Everyone young and old are st uck, cutting each other off and getting into altercations on a daily basis. The police in Brick do a good job in enforcing the rules of the road but the cars overflowing from all intersections to the main avenue is overwhelming to say the least. Can Brick and Toms River fi x this problem? Patrick Casterlin Toms River
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competition said that to qualify each candidate had to have talent and be involved with some form of community service. He added that he and Darlene Corrubia, executive director of Miss Central Jersey Coastline and a former Miss Monmouth County winner, have been involved with the competitions for 20 years. Corrubia, Brick, said, “it was very successful. Our first Central Jersey Outstanding Teen Pageant was coordinated by Terri Leonardis of Howell. This was her first year as teen director for Miss Central Jersey Teen and Angelique Cauterucci of East Brunswick won.” “We crowned three Miss candidates from an eight-county region who advance to The Miss New Jersey/Miss America preliminary. The winners were Ariel Staffin of Bridgewater who was crowned Miss Central Jersey, Thushara Korratyil of Plainsboro who won the title of Miss Seaside Counties and Krystle Tomlinson of Scotch Plains who won Miss Central Jersey Coastline,” Corrubia said. “Trisha Smith of Asbury Park and Gianna Sulfaro of Howell were both runners’ up. They were both vocalists,” Corrubia said. “The Miss America Program differs very much from the Miss USA program,” Corrubia said. “People often get it mixed up. The Miss USA Pageant has a scoring system heavy weighted on outward appearance. Our program, The Miss America Program, started out as a beauty pageant and has evolved to be more of a Scholarship competition to help offset the burden of education for women. “Up until last year, the swimsuit category was part of the Miss America competition but has since been removed. Swimsuit was there as more of a tradition in the later years. The swimsuit score was a very small part of the scoring. The majority of the scoring for Miss America is weighted in talent (40%), private interview (25%), on stage question (15%) and social impact statement/evening
wear (20%). “The latter tests the woman’s ability to deliver her community service or social cause at a microphone dressed in a dressy outfit of her choice, usually evening wear. Since this is going to be a big part of her year as a title holder, this part of the competition tests her ability to deliver and be make a social impact. The interview and onstage question are delivered by the candidate in business attire,” Corrubia said. “Verbiage for the Miss America system has changed as well: It is no longer a ‘pageant’ it is called a ‘competition.’ We no longer use the word ‘contestant,’ we use ‘candidate.’ These are ‘women’ not ‘girls,’” she said. Winning the Miss Monmouth County title led to her long friendship with Bruno of Howell and their working together for 20 years. “We started out in the late 1970s together. He was my local director for Miss Monmouth County which I won in 1979. I was 18 when I won. It prepared me greatly for the world. I learned out to speak in front of people, how to interview for a job. How to present myself in a professional manner. It also taught me how to work hard to achieve.” Corrubia added, that “it helped to pay part of my tuition to Rutgers as well. The volunteers who make up the Miss America system at the local and state level give an enormous amount of time because it is all volunteer work. This is a not for profit scholarship program, the largest single source for scholarships for women in the U.S. “Many years later Peter and I decided to run our own local pageant which we did for 10 years including Miss Monmouth County. I wanted to give back to a program that I believed in. We both took some time off and started back up last year to start the first Central Jersey Regional pageant,” Corrubia said. “Last year we sent Jade Glab of Belmar and Kyra Seely of Middlesex to the State competition. Jade won the Miss New Jersey competition and is going to be competing for Miss America and Kyra was second runner up at Miss New Jersey,” Corrubia said.
Long Branch Man Convicted Of Animal Cruelty
By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – A man who locked an 8-month-old pit bull dog in a small wire cage and left that cage in the rising tide of the Sandy Hook Bay in the Highlands has been found guilty of fourth-degree animal cruelty. A Monmouth County jury delivered the guilty verdict of Aaron D. Davis, 36, of Long Branch, according to a statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Davis heard the verdict after a three-day trial before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. LeMieux. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, and up to 30 days of community service when he returns to LeMieux’s courtroom for sentencing on February 14, 2020. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Division conducted an investigation after a passerby spotted a dog in a crate on a small portion of sand between the bulkhead and the water at approximately 6 a.m. on July 30, 2018. The passerby climbed over the ropes, down the rock barrier and onto the sand to rescue the dog, who was later named ‘River.’ Davis had taken the puppy following a domestic dispute in the early morning hours according to authorities. Highlands police responded to the domestic incident and captured video footage of the puppy which helped to identify the dog the next day. “If it were not for the passerby’s actions, the dog would have likely drowned due to the rising tides,” Gramiccioni said. The case was prosecuted by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Amanda Dalton Clark. Davis is being represented by attorney Adamo Ferriera of Hackensack.
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Continued From Page 1 O’Donnell said that “the idea of the workshop is that things could be vetted better.” Councilman Thomas Russo asked for the matter of restructuring the meeting to be tabled until it was looked into further. “I do like the way we do the meetings now but perhaps we can talk more about it,” he said. “If we are talking about adding a workshop meeting what exactly does that entail?” Mayor Theresa Berger and Councilman John Bonevich said they didn’t like the idea. “I don’t like the concept. I prefer to have the meeting in the way we are doing it now,” Berger said. “I like that we take the vote soon after we hear from the public; I like it the way it is,” Councilman John Bonevich said. Councilwoman Pamela Richmond said she favored the O’Donnell’s idea of having the first meeting be a workshop. “What are we waiting for? Obviously you (referencing the mayor) don’t like the idea of changing the meeting which is fine. We’ve discussed it and Councilman Bonevich has too,” Richmond said. “It is a format that the Council has used in the past,” O’Donnell said. “I looked at YouTube at meetings of prior meetings and I could not find this structure,” Russo said. “The meetings I came across have the same structure of what we do now so I don’t have anything to base it off of. That is why I am sitting on the fence.” “Right now we have a pre-agenda meeting and occasionally we will speak of something and there may not be an objection (from the public) and then we get to a regular meeting and then an objection may arise so we are not really vetting anything at the pre-agenda meeting so I thought if we had a workshop meeting where we truly vet everything then at the regular meeting that would be the voting meeting,” O’Donnell said. Township Attorney Joseph Clark said the pre-agenda meeting was meant more for the professionals and not to discuss business by
the council or for the public. “A workshop would deviate from the pre-agenda meeting in the sense that it would be an open meeting with discussion among council.” O’Donnell said that the benefit of a workshop meeting would be for everyone to get the information at the same time and not require a council member to reach out to one of the professionals for clarification. “That is the benefit of the workshop structure as opposed to having the council members reach out to the professionals as we do now,” Clark said. Richmond said “the problem we are coming across is that some of us are very busy and we have a lot going on and we are not able to see each other until we come here. And then we talk a little bit and go into executive session and come out here. I think at the workshop, in my opinion, is a way to prepare ourselves and to talk and get things out there because when we have a quorum, obviously, it has to be in public so we don’t get that opportunity to get three, four, five of us in the same room and discuss things until today and that puts the professionals at a disadvantage because they are repeating themselves. “I think it is beneficial to discuss these things at the same time and helps us be better prepared.” Richmond added. Berger disagreed. “What would be the difference is if the issue comes up we discuss it right now and we go to the next thing. I don’t know why we need to separate it out?” “The difference mayor is that we talk about it and deal with and not talk about everything and do 10 votes at the end of the day. I’d rather deal with one issue at a time and deal with it,” Bonevich said. “To me we are all representing different people so we are going to vote according to the people we represent so if we are up here voting and we don’t agree, that’s okay, so I would prefer to keep it the way it is,” Berger said. The prior format was in use in 2013-2014 and workshop meetings have been archived for viewing. Berger and Russo said they would review those meetings.
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By Bob Vosseller MONMOUTH COUNTY - Warming centers provide a safe comfortable environment, overnight services and connection to community resources to homeless men in the county and the JBJ & PBC Hope & Comfort Warming Center has now opened. The center will be used for overnight services during Code Blue nights. The Warming Center provides local homeless men in Monmouth County a safe and secure location to stay overnight during below freezing temperatures. In accordance with the New Jersey Code Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, Code Blue Alerts are issued when the weather forecast shows temperatures will be below 25 degrees with no precipitation, below 32 degrees with precipitation or the wind chill temperatures will be below zero degrees for two or more hours. During a Code Blue event, at-risk individuals are urged to seek shelter at the Warming Center located at 166-168 Shrewsbury Ave. in Red Bank via the parking lot on Earle Street. Individuals without overnight shelter can receive hot food, warm cots, hot showers and access to a washer and dryer. Guests are also welcome at the JBJ Soul Kitchen Community Restaurant nearby for a delicious meal Wednesday – Saturday between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Throughout the 2018-2019 winter season, the Warming Center was open a total of 32 Code Blue nights, more than double than what was predicted. The facility provided a warm and safe environment for 262 men, an average of eight per Code Blue night. Volunteers donated over 523 hours to assist in the nightly management of the Warming Center. The Soul Kitchen, Pilgrim Baptist Church and Lunch Break of Red Bank worked in coordination to provide warm spaces, meals and access to community resources. In addition, First Baptist Church provided transportation to the Warming Center, the Blessing Bag Brigade donated over 100 hygiene bags, Trinity Church gifted 18 quilts, St. James Catholic Church contributed monetary donations and the Brielle PBA donated a flat screen television. Guests also received pharmaceutical assistance from Shrewsbury Avenue Pharmacy and Parker Health Clinic. In May, the Warming Center piloted Community Resource Days offering various community resources including health screenings, behavioral health and substance abuse counseling, county social services and computer technology assistance. Individuals were able to access laundry services, showers, hygiene supplies, fellowship activities, clothing, meals and the option to stay at the Warming Center overnight. In addition, a full-day mental health training session was held in October for Warming Center volunteers. “The JBJ & PBC Hope & Comfort Warming Center not only provides a safe and warm place
to stay during Code Blue Nights, it also provides valuable resources to our guests in need,” Marylou Caputo, Community Programs Manager, JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank said. Caputo said, “we continue to partner with community organizations and volunteers to expand our services to reach chronically homeless men in the area by providing support, information and connection to treatment and programs in the community.” For additional information on the Warming Center and a full schedule of services during Code Blue events, call the hotline at 848260-9076. Additional resources can be found by visiting the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office at mcsonj.org/code-blue/. Donations of supplies are needed to help Warming Center guests To learn more: hjbjsoulkitchen.org/codeblue/. The mission of JBJ & PBC Hope and Comfort Warming Center is to provide men in-need with temporary shelter, safety, food and community-based resources in a safe environment, on the coldest winter days. Since 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has worked to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through developing partnerships, creating programs and providing grant funding to support innovative community benefit organizations. The Soul Foundation, in partnership with local community organizations, has helped provide funding for over 700 units of affordable housing and shelter in 11 states for thousands of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and financial instability including youth and veterans. The Foundation opened the first JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank in October 2011 to address issues of food insecurity. The community kitchen serves nutritious, culinary dishes designed by Soul Kitchen Chefs in a beautiful restaurant atmosphere. The Kitchen uses a ‘pay it forward’ model where there are no prices on the menu but instead you are encouraged to make a suggested donation. Those unable to donate are invited to join the group’s community to learn about volunteer opportunities and resources. In May 2016 JBJ Soul Kitchen expanded to open a second location in The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River, NJ. Since its inception, the Kitchens have served over 100,000 meals, reaching the goal of serving 51% of paying diners and 49% of diners’ in-need. As the JBJ Soul Foundation explores ways to grow its impact, it remains committed to rebuilding pride in one’s self and one’s community - one SOUL at a time. For more information, visit jbjsf.org. The Mission of the Pilgrim Baptist Church shall be to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching of the scriptures, and supporting both home and foreign missions. This church endeavors to meet on Sunday for worship services, offer other opportunities for worship. For additional information visit pilgrim-baptist.org/
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Howell Township Alliance Offers New Programs
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – The Howell Township Municipal Alliance has partnered with Howell PAL to launch the “I AM…” Creative Writing and Mindfulness Workshop open to all 3rd through 9th graders. Alliance Coordinator Christa Riddle said “the program is offered the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Howell PAL building, 115 Kent Road in Howell (the old Southard School). Riddle said this substance abuse prevention program focuses attention on “creative youth looking for a chance to write and relax in an inspiring, informal, and welcoming environment. Just bring your creativity, unique writing style, favorite writing tools, and a blanket or yoga mat to participate.” “We wanted to encourage youth to write for enjoyment and self-fulfillment, without the restrictions and pressures of a structured school assignment,” Riddle said. “We incorporated mindfulness to teach youth simple strategies to clear their minds and de-stress in a comfortable and accepting setting. All types of writing are welcomed, from poetry and journal keeping to song lyrics and short stories, and the writers can choose to share their work or keep it to themselves,” Riddle added. Riddle explains that mindfulness is a non-religious, centering, and calming practice of “in-the-moment” awareness, where thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings are accepted “as is,” without judgment, while focusing on the breath. Each workshop session starts with 15 minutes of mindfulness to clear the head, followed by an hour of free writing and a final 15 minutes of mindfulness to leave on a relaxed note. During the free writing, participants can select any genre of writing that interests them, and there will be opportunities to converse about and share writing
for those who would like to do so. To register, vist and select the “I AM…” Creative Writing and Mindfulness Workshop. Each session is just $15, and youth are welcome to register for one session at a time or all of them,” Riddle said. The “I AM…” Creative Writing and Mindfulness Workshop is facilitated by Riddle, who holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and mindfulness certification, and Stefanie Mastbeth Trento of Beautiful Mind Counseling Center, who is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with mindfulness certification. For more program information, contact Riddle at 732-938-4500 ext. 4012. For registration questions, contact Howell PAL at 732-919-2825. The Howell Alliance collaborates across the community to prevent substance abuse, underage drinking, alcoholism, tobacco/nicotine use, vaping, and other at-risk behaviors among youth and the entire community population. It also promotes physical, mental, emotional, and social health and well-being and the reduction of substance use and mental health disorder stigmas. Our mission is achieved through providing awareness, resources, and education. “For more information on the Howell Township Municipal Alliance, our unwanted prescription safe and anonymous disposal initiative in partnership with the Howell Police Department, our Prevention Press quarterly newsletter, and a comprehensive list of prevention/treatment/recovery resources, visit our website at twp.howell. nj.us/169/Municipal-Alliance,” Riddle said. Riddle said, the Howell Alliance welcomes new members “at our official committee meetings the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at town hall and at our Friends of the Howell Township Municipal Alliance healthy community think tanks the first Monday of each quarter, 7 p.m. at the Echo Lake pavilion.”
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FREEHOLD – The holidays are fast-approaching. Whether you like to dash through the mall or search for online deals, the Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have a present for you – shopping tips to help protect your personal information. “The Division of Consumer Affairs protects against consumer frauds and dishonest, deceitful business practices by enforcing New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act and other regulations,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Division of Consumer Affairs. “Beyond the winter holidays, the Consumer Affairs staff is available to assist County residents who believe they may be victims of fraud or unfair business.” Before you shop, consider the following advice from the FTC: • When budgeting, make a list of not only items you would like to purchase, but also incidentals such as wrapping paper, cards and dining out. • In stores, make sure the scanned prices for your purchases are correct. Overcharges cost time and money, especially when they are not noticed right away. • Before buying anything based on an online review, search for information from a trusted source. Browsing the internet for different prices may help keep you on budget. • If you use your smartphone or computer to shop for deals, be weary of unexpected emails, texts or notifications that may flood your device. Fraudulent websites will advertise to consumers claiming bargains on a variety of brand names. • Save your receipts. When online shopping, keep copies of order numbers, refund policies, shipping costs and warranties. • Be mindful of warranties. Even though it is not required by law, warranties come with the majority of major purchases. • Have packages delivered to a secure location or if someone is home. If no one is home, have the package delivered to work or see if a neighbor can be on the look-out. “The Division of Consumer Affairs is here to assist consumers, especially those who feel that they’ve been victimized by fraud,” said David M. Salkin, Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. “If you’re going to buy online, make sure it’s a reputable business by checking reviews and history of the company.” Information about consumer affairs programs, complaint histories of businesses and lemon law booklets can be found on the County website at visitmonmouth.com, by calling 732-431-7900 or by emailing consumeraffairs@co.monmouth.nj.us. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore Whipping Up Cookie Challenge
FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is excited to announce a cookie dessert competition among chefs in Ocean and Monmouth counties to raise support that will give girls in need access to Girl Scout leadership experiences. “TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 6-9 p.m., at Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley and entertainment venue in Asbury Park. The delicious fundraising event will feature desserts created by local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies, including Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, S’mores, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and a new flavor that will be introduced at the start of Girl Scout Cookie season in January. “Girl Scouts get their first taste of entrepreneurship from the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Eileen M. Higgins, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “We are pleased to introduce a fun way to highlight this signature program, which has become the largest girl-led business in the world and make it possible to raise funds so more local girls can benefit from Girl Scout activities.” Guests and celebrity judges will sample the tasty desserts and cast their vote for their favorite concoction, while the community will also be invited to weigh-in on their favorite participating restaurant by purchasing votes. Restaurants vying for the People’s Choice
Award and TopCookie title include: • Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Training, Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor • Ohana Grille, Lavallette • McLoone’s Restaurants, multiple locations in Monmouth County and beyond • Nicholas Creamery, Atlantic Highlands and Fair Haven • Talula’s, Asbury Park Popular restaurateurs and philanthropists Steve Bidgood, owner of Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, and Tim McLoone of McLoone’s Restaurants, will be emcees at the cookie competition. Celebrity judges include: world-renowned Chef David Burke of DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke in Sea Bright; Patty Caneda, owner of the Cuban- fusion restaurant Caneda’s White Rooster in Toms River; Jeremy Grunin, of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Tom Hayes, director of Consumer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas; and Carol Stillwell, chief executive officer of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and include tastings of dessert entries, light dinner fare and bowling. A cash bar will be available. For event information, sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit gsfun.org/topcookie, call (800) 785-2090 or e-mail topcookie@ gsfun.org.
Think Tank Sessions Scheduled
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – “We need you!” that is the message that the Howell Township Municipal Alliance is sending out to residents. The Alliance has scheduled Howell Township’s Healthy Community Think Tanks meetings and Alliance Director Christa Riddle is urging public input. “Topics discussed at our quarterly meetings include social media/technology use, vaping, underage drinking, marijuana use and mental health,” Riddle said. Riddle said, “we need you to share your ideas and perspective in an informal, welcoming environment to enrich our community commitment to youth at risk behavior prevention.”
No membership is necessary and light snacks will be served during the sessions. The 2020 Think Tank meetings will take place at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each quarter, (January 6, April 6, July 6 and October 5) at Echo Lake Pavilion, 1225 Maxim-Southard Rd. For more information, contact the Howell Alliance by calling 732-938-4500 ext. 4012 or e-mail Riddle at criddle@twp.howell.nj.us. Visit the Howell Alliance online for substance use prevention and mental health awareness information and support resources at twp.howell. nj.us/169/Municipal-Alliance Like “Friends of the Howell Township Municipal Alliance” on Facebook for event and prevention updates: facebook.com/groups/777021282427257
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Recipe Hacks To Make Mealtime Healthier By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. This time of year is when families gather and eat a lot of food. And shop! Today’s focus is how to indulge without increasing the bulge! My intention is to give you some recipe tweaks to make your meals healthier. Here are my best tips: Turmeric. A quarter teaspoon of this spice added to your green bean casserole will go virtually unnoticed from a taste perspective, but it adds some anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory benefits. It also reduces the build up of brain plaque according to some mice studies. Shiitake mushrooms. Using these mushrooms in your stuffing adds some biologically active compounds that may protect against cancer and inflammation. A 2015 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that regular consumption of these mushrooms resulted in improved immunity, and a reduction in the pro-inflammatory compound C-Reactive Protein. Cauliflower. Most people know about making cauliflower mash, as a substitute for the high-carb regular mashed potatoes. This also prevents a big blood sugar spike! But what about “Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese?” I have the recipe posted at my website and it’s awesome for both children and adults. Coconut Water. In my cranberry sauce recipe, I always replace the plain water with a high quality coconut water and it doesn’t alter the flavor at all! Coconut water is hydrating and it contains compounds that are anti-fungal and antioxidant in nature. It may help if you are prone to kidney stone formation or if you have diabetes. You can
substitute coconut water in any recipe that calls for water. Tea Seed Oil. Tea seed comes from the seeds of Camellia sinensis. That’s the plant that gives us green tea. The Tea Seed oil is cold-pressed and very popular in other countries. With a mild, neutral flavor this would be great to substitute for another inferior oil such as vegetable or canola. It has anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Pumpkin Seed Oil. Add 2 teaspoons to your pumpkin pie filling before cooking it for a profoundly richer flavor and powerful medicinal benefits. It’s rich in vitamin E, zinc, omega fatty acids and is well known to support prostate and breast health. Dried tart cherries. Instead of cranberries (or in addition to), you can cut some dried tart cherries into your stuffing. These are known to contain natural melatonin which is deeply relaxing. They’ve been studied for their ability to support gout. Tart cherries reduce muscle breakdown and speed up recovery during fitness according to studies. They have virtually no fat or sodium and taste very satisfying and not too sweet. Almond Flour. To get the pain-relieving benefits of almonds, use ground almond flour instead of all-purpose flour for your gravy. If you want to reduce the sodium content commonly found in traditional gravy that starts with chicken broth, just substitute plain water! To avoid compromising flavor, you’ll want to add spices like onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika and fresh rosemary. Avocados. Instead of mayo, you can use a crushed avocados as a spread. This might be something you do with leftover turkey subs.
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FUN & GAMES
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Across 1 Workbench gadget 6 Antlered beast 10 Glasses, in ads 14 Popular depilatory 15 Campaign staffer 16 Rochester’s bride 17 Part of the soft palate 18 Lady of the knight 19 Concussions generally aren’t visible on them 20 Goal for some college-bound students 23 “What was __ was saying?” 24 Tie __ 25 Rat Pack member 29 Growing concerns? 33 Like a used hibachi 34 Record-setting slugger in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame 38 General on a menu 39 Gadgets
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BUSINESS PROFILE Bella Terra, Also Known As Home
By Michael Vandenberg “This is their home. We’re guests here,” said Kim Greer, Executive Director of Bella Terra, a beautiful senior living community which happens to be an independent and assisted living community in Jackson. When you’re a resident here, you’ll enjoy all the comforts of home and some extra amenities. Kim Greer and Paula Douglass, Director of Sales and Marketing, were happy to discuss the incredible amenities of Bella Terra. Established over 20 years ago, the Senior Lifestyle Community took the name Bella Terra, which is Italian for “Beautiful Earth.” The name fits: the building is surrounded by preserved wetlands where no construction is permitted. The result? Even though it’s off of Route 526/West County Line Road, it’s hidden away from the hustle and bustle of that busy highway thanks to a serene, quiet setting of beautiful trees. It also boasts amazing views from the upper floors. Bella Terra’s atmosphere is certainly a main reason why people want to come here, and it was no different for Kim and Paula. Kim was hired six years ago into her current role,
leading an impressively low-turnover staff. Many of the managers have been here over two years, and Paula herself has been warmly welcoming newcomers for almost 16 years! The staff’s longevity makes things run smoothly, helpful when you need such a wide variety of people to make it completely all-inclusive: housekeepers, dishwashers, servers, chefs, and nurses, just to name a few. Independent living is essentially, “a next step up from a 55 plus,” Paula explained. They have a concierge and offer continental breakfast and an elaborate, chef prepared, served dinner. They also do housekeeping and the linens once a week. You’ve spent enough time worrying about house chores your whole life; it’s time to relax! Assisted living provides an additional level of care for residents, including 24 hour nursing care. Add-on features are mostly customized to the specific resident, but examples can include medication assistance, bathing, dressing, and extra security. Memory care goes even further on the security front, but in a way that never jeopardizes residents’ comfort and sense of freedom.
Here in the memory care neighborhood residents are in a safe area that is still part of the rest of the building, but with its own courtyard. They can go in and out of the courtyard during the day and evening as they please. Visitors are encouraged, and scheduled trips occur on a regular basis. Although at Bella Terra, fun is available to everyone! You’ll never be bored here; there are organized trips to Atlantic City, an exercise program, an indoor pool, floral groups, arts and crafts, and educational pieces. A travel log often stops by to teach residents about states and countries all over the world. Bingo, Mahjong, and Canasta are big hits. They even do a happy hour with drinks and host entertainers. Twice a year, Bella Terra hosts a vendor fair inside the building. Without leaving their home, residents can buy crafts, food, and personalized items. It’s a huge event with, “anything and everything,” said Kim. Also, residents often form their own bible studies and other social groups as well. There are too many fun things to list here, but suffice it to say there is always something to do at Bella Terra. It’s all because the staff
truly believes in going the extra mile to make this a fun, stress-free place to live. Prior to moving in, you’ll have a conversation with Kim and a member of the frontline staff so they can make sure they know all about your wants and needs. “The day of move in, everybody meets the family and resident,” said Kim. “Honestly, throughout their entire lives here, every single resident gets to know pretty much every staff member in this building.” That happens when you live here for many enjoyable years, like most Bella Terra residents do. Currently their oldest resident is 105
years young, and it’s not uncommon for people to be here 8-10 years or more. After all, moving here changes your life for the better. One woman who moved into assisted living temporarily while she rehabbed an injury loved it so much that when she got healthy she decided to move into independent living permanently. Kim also remembers one couple who moved into an independent living apartment together. The wife unfortunately suffered from dementia, and taking care of her consumed most of her husband’s time. With the help and guidance of the Bella Terra staff, the family decided to move the wife into the memory care neighborhood. It turned out to be the best decision they could have made: the wife was able to get the round-the-clock care she needed, and the husband
was able to have some free time to be himself again. “He got to live his own life,” said Kim. Rather than constantly being a caregiver, “he got to be the husband for a change”. Even though they slept in different sections, they were able to see each other plenty because they still lived under the same roof. It’s convenient having the comforts of home and more in one place, especially when primary care doctors, eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors come here and do house calls! And of course, if you prefer your own doctor, they’re more than happy to provide transportation for you. Apartments are available now so give Bella Terra a call today at732-730-9500 or visit seniorlifestyle.com/ property/bella-terra/ for more information. They’re located at 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 14 - dec 20
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): History doesn’t need to repeat itself. If you see that you are headed down a similar, ill-advised path that has previously caused trouble, you could change your course of action. Trusted sources give good advice. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Help shoulder someone’s burden. Offer all the aid and support you can when it comes to the needs of a loved one or close friend. You may reach a breakthrough of understanding with a love interest. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There’s no criteria for true love. Having preconceived notions about your “ideal” mate may lead you on a wild goose chase for a fantasy that doesn’t truly exist. Consider giving someone a chance before judging them. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might notice a co-worker’s habits seem more productive than yours and try to improve your processes this week by emulating the work ethic of someone with a successful track record. Minor sacrifices could improve your personal economy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let it all hang out. Dedicate your day to doing the things you enjoy most in life, as the week ahead may not be very generous with personal time. Look for projects that require creativity and imagination. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You don’t have to do everything yourself. Friends or loved ones could be more than happy to add their two cents about key decisions, so don’t hesitate to ask for advice. Give a love interest room to breathe.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Welcome constructive criticism, as it may be to your benefit. Run your ideas by friends or colleagues to get feedback as to whether you should greenlight a project. People with honest opinions are better than yes-men. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The early bird gets the worm. You can accomplish any objective you set for yourself by starting the day off with the right attitude and staying motivated and enthusiastic. Hang around positive, upbeat people to build your momentum. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Dare to be different. A little change in your appearance or style could go a long way toward improving your confidence, self-esteem and holiday cheer. Look for bargains that might help ease Santa’s financial burden. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The best choice may not be the most popular one. The consensus may be against your better judgment, but in the end, you have an obligation to do what is right. Have faith that you’ll be proven correct. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stand on your own two feet. Others could follow you based on your obvious merits, rather than because of who you know. Be receptive to other people’s thoughts and ideas when faced with a leadership role. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Try it, you might like it. Be open to experiencing things that are new or different to you, and you may discover a whole new world you had no idea existed. Public appearances may yield fringe benefits.
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CHOCOLATE COCONUT SPICE COOKIES Makes about 5 dozen 1 1/3 cups (335 ml) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (185 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 6 ounces (185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 large egg 11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and black and cayenne peppers. Set aside In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or beaters, soften the butter at medium speed. Sprinkle in the sugar and, as soon as it is incorporated, raise the speed to high and continue mixing until fluffy, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium, add the egg and vanilla, and continue beating just until they are incorporated. Reduce the speed to medium-low and, still beating, gradually add the flour mixture, continuing to mix just until combined. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto
a clean work surface. If it seems too soft to shape, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate until it firms up a bit, about 1 hour. With very lightly floured hands, roll the dough into an even log shape about 15 inches (37.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Sprinkle the coconut evenly on the work surface and then roll the log in the coconut to coat it evenly all around and from end to end. (Gather up and reserve excess coconut.) Wrap up the log in clean plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled and very firm, preferably overnight but at least 2 to 3 hours. Before baking, position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 1 or 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Remove the plastic wrap from the dough log. Sprinkle the remaining coconut on a clean work surface and reroll the log as needed to coat areas that don’t have enough coconut. With a very sharp knife, cut the log crosswise into slices about 1/4 inch (6 cm) thick, forming about 60 slices total, placing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared baking trays. Bake until the coconut looks lightly toasted, about 10 minutes total, rotating the baking trays back to front about halfway through. When the cookies are done, use a wide metal spatula to remove them from the baking tray, transferring them to a wire rack to cool. When completely cooled, store at cool room temperature in an airtight container in single layers between sheets of waxed or parchment paper.
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