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Soup R Bowl XII Provides A Hot Time For All
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February 8, 2020
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Community News! Pages 11-12
−Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Manchester Board of Education President Ken Pate, left receives a fi nancial award plaque from Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen during a Board of Education meeting.
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−Photos By Bob Vosseller (Above) Steam is coming off the pot of the meatloaf chili that was prepared by Lakehurst First Aid Squad member Marcy Guyer during this year’s Soup R Bowl Challenge hosted by the Lakehurst Historical Society. (Right) Kim Milana and her son Dylan serve up some Lasagna Soup as they represent the Lakehurst Historical Society during this year’s Soup R Bowl event held on Jan. 26 at the borough’s community center. By Bob Vosseller L A K E H U R ST – For a dozen years the borough’s Historical Society has held its annual Soup-R-Bowl of Chili Challenge and this year’s event was just as hot.
The Lakehurst Commu n it y Center was once again the location for this sizzling event held before the actual Superbowl, where numerous area clubs and organizations made (Soup - See Page 4)
Local Services Prep For MONOC’s End
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The advanced life support ambulance program run by MONOC is dissolving, and local officials are making sure that there are other options available in their wake. “My office received a number of calls from con-
By Bob Vosseller M A NCH EST ER − B o a r d of E d u c a t ion members were pleased to hear some good financial news and that the district received an award. During a Jan. 22 board meeting, Dave Gannon, of the accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies, made a presentation explaining the district’s audit report for 2018-19. “I like to start my presentations every year just to let you know
cerned residents who heard about the MONOC MICU (Mobile Intensive Care Unit) program closing in April,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. “Upon hearing the program will close, we immediately reached out to the providers that are assuming
the operations.” Not all ambulance crews are the same. There is actually a distinction to be made. Basic life support is often manned by volunteers. Advanced life support requires more training and is used in more life or (MONOC - See Page 17)
how much cooperation we get from the administration and all the employees of the district,” Gannon said. “We have a number of workers on site for a number of weeks, and that coincides with everyone still having to do their job, so it’s very important that we get cooperation. We always do. Everyone has a very cooperative and very excellent attitude about going through the audit. (Audit - See Page 11)
Connecting Homeless With The Help They Need
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There are several places throughout the area that open their doors to the homeless and people who are at risk of being homeless. But one cold day at the end of January was different, because that was the day that helpers were tasked with counting the homeless coming in. There were two reasons for the day. One was to connect at-risk people with services. The other was to get a head count to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD uses these figures to determine how to provide resources for the homeless in a given area. However, it’s common knowledge among those who work with the homeless that not all of them want to be counted. So, the number that comes in will be lower than what it really is. Total counts weren’t available as of press (Homeless - See Page 7)
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Continued From Page 1 soups and chili and competed for the trophies of People’s Choice. This year’s participants included: Our Special Klub of Toms River, Complete Care at Arbors, Lakehurst Elementary School PTA, Lakehurst Vol. Fire Co., Arista Care Cooking Club, Fleet Reserve Club 124, Lakehurst First Aid, Knights of Columbus #12940 and the Historical Society. “We had another great tasting event again this year,” said Kathy Abrahamsen, who has chaired the event since its inception in 2008. “There were eight groups and organizations that prepared all kinds of soups and chili to compete for the bragging rights and the coveted travelling trophies of the 2020 People’s choice soup and chili winners.” Frank Kearny and Douglas Steinke represented the KOC. This marked the group’s third year to participate. “We keep the basics but change it up a bit every year. This year’s is the winner,” Steinke said with confidence. Lakehurst First Aid Squad member Marcy Guyer said the squad “has been participating in this every year for quite a long time.” This year’s entry was a meatloaf chili. Janice Engle, the club manager of the Fleet Reserve Association noted that the event allowed the participating groups to share information about their respective or-
ganizations. “We support retired military and all veterans. We host holiday events, support the Lakehurst Police Golf Tournament, are involved with bicycle rodeos and collect items for gift baskets.” As to her organization’s entry into the contest, it featured deer meat chili with hot peppers. Bonnie McAuliffe is a member of both the Fleet Reserve Association and the Arista Care Cooking Club. She cooked up a large container of Chicken Cordon Bleu soup as part of the soup category of the event. “This marks five years that we’ve been involved. I only do soups but I did make the chili this year for the Fleet Reserve. Arista Care is a long-term acute care facility and I have lovely group of residents that help prepare the soup each year. Each year is different and we’ve picked up the judges award in the past.” It was Taco Soup for the members of the Lakehurst PTA who also entered chicken chili for the chili category. “This is our third year entering. We won twice. I made the soup,” Tina Maikisch said. Davina Dib presented some piping hot chili that she said residents of Complete Care at Arbors Resident Club helped prepare. “We’re based in Toms River and they really loved taking part in this. This is our fi rst year for it.” Milana and her son Dylan sported chef hats and had an Italian theme serving up lasagna soup. “We’re hoping to win the
People’s Choice award this year. Last year we got the Judge’s Choice,” Kim Milana said. Lakehurst Fire Co. Captain Matt Cadmus called his entry the Donners A Goner Chili. “This marked his fi rst year to be involved. “I figured I’d give this a try. It’s made with love.” “Our Special Klub started off in 1981 as Our Special Kids but they all grew up,” Joyce Abrahamsen of Toms River said. The group called Our Special Klub New Jersey, Inc. is a parent advocacy organization that provides social activities and educational experiences for adults with developmental disabilities. She was joined by her daughter Dannielle who added, “we do a lot of fun things and our big event is our Halloween party.” There are 11 plates from previous winners on each large trophy. A secret panel of judges voted on a list of criteria and one Judge’s Choice Trophy was presented and can be kept by the winner. The proceeds of this event are for the benefit of the Historical Society Museum housed in The Old St. John’s Church on Center Street. The event also offered a Gift Basket auction and 50/50 which added to the fun of the day. Abrahamsen remarked, “the success of the Soup-R-Bowl of Chili Challenge is due to the area groups, clubs and organizations preparing the food and serving it up to the public. If not for their participation
this event could not be possible. The prizes are generously donated by the society membership and area businesses.” “The members of the Historical Society want to thank the participants of this year’s challenge. We also want to thank all the folks that came out on a windy rainy day to enjoy the food and fun and spirit of community. We had a record turnout,” Abrahamsen said. • The winner of Peoples’ Choice Chili was The Fleet Reserve • The winner of Peoples’ Choice Soup was Arista Care Cooking Club, • The Judge’s Choice went to the Fleet Reserve Venison Chili There was a tie for second place, both were for chili. The winners were, Lakehurst Vol. Fire Co., and The Knights of Columbus #12940. The hottest chili and the best table display went to the Lakehurst Vol. Fire Co. Last year, Our Special Klub of Toms River and AristaCare Cooking Club won the travelling trophies, and Kim Milana from the Historical Society took home the Judge’s Choice trophy for her Bacon Cheeseburger Soup. As to the taste testers who paid to sample the soups and chili, Susan Riis of Lakehurst said “I like a lot of flavor. It doesn’t have to be hot.” Her friend Cindi Turner of Toms River said the best chili are those “that cook a long time.”
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Continued From Page 1 time. That information will be assembled later and provided to the federal government. The night before the count was a Code Blue night, which meant it was freezing out and shelters were open. That helped the count because volunteers were able to get some of the folks from the shelters and bring them right to one of the sites. In Ocean County, the sites were: • Ocean Christian Community Church, 405 Washington St., Toms River • Lakewood Community Center, 20 4th Street, Lakewood • Ocean Community Church, 1492 Route 72, Manahawkin At the Toms River location, the meeting hall was full of food, supplies, and tables for various special services. Representatives made themselves available from Family Planning, Ocean County Social Services, Legacy Treatment Services, Soldier On, Ocean Mental Health Services, Just Believe, South Jersey Legal Services, and the county library system. Food came in from Fulfill, which was formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Volunteer group A Need We Feed had brought coats that were the culmination of a nine-week coat drive associated with Burlington Coat Factory. They also brought blankets and dufflebags from Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ocean County.
The Manchester Times, February 8, 2020, Page 7 “Also, we’re providing lunch and snacks,” said Christine Hernandez, COO of A Need We Feed. Outside, the Ocean County Health Department had a van linking people to medical services. Susan Heil, the ARCH nurse (Access to Reproductive Care and HIV Services) was performing testing for HIV and hepatitis C. They also do training and distribution for naloxone, the chemical nasal spray that blocks receptors in the attempt of stopping an overdose. “The high-risk populations are people who don’t have access to medical facilities,” she said. Ocean Christian Community Church is one of a trio of churches – including Toms River Community Church in the downtown area and Shore Vineyard Church across the river – that form a network to help homeless and at-risk people. “The homeless become your family,” said Betty Santoro of Ocean Christian. She shared a story about how some of them thanked her for her help, but felt bad that they had nothing to offer in return. So, they volunteered to help out the programs. The church also has regular free family dinners called Abraham’s Tent, put on not just for the homeless but for seniors who are alone. She and some of the other volunteers at the event kept each other updated on individuals that they have helped. Robin DeVoursney had a career in nursing before she found herself homeless and needing the help of local services. She used to live in Jersey City and came down to this
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Cross-Party Swearing In A f t e r w i n n i ng a n election, a politician is often sworn in by a member of their own par t y. A Republican mayor will be sworn in by a Republican assemblyman or a senator, for example. It makes sense. These people are often colleagues, allies, or mentors. I’m sure it’s an honor for both people. They forge those bonds within the party. That’s if I’m being ge nt le. Pe r h a p s it ’s more like an indoctrination. The new politician is being kept in line by the veteran politician. Control starts at the top, and works its way down to every elected official. But for once I’d like to see a politician get sworn in by someone of another party. “In the spirit of cooperation,” it would be nice for a Republican to get sworn in by a Democrat, or vice versa. Af ter all, they are supposed to be worki ng t oget he r, r ig ht? They should all have the same basic goal of making life better for their constituents. Sure,
the way they go about it might differ wildly. But what better way to cross that valley between the two parties? Members of the Senate and Assembly know that the best way to get a bill turned into a law is t o have some one from the other party co-sponsor it. That way it won’t be a “Democrat bill” or a “Republican bill.” Because if only Republicans sponsor a bill, the Democrats will challenge it and if only Democrats sponsor a bill, the Republicans will challenge it. But, if they work together, one from each party, there’s a better chance for the bill to become a law. The Republican and the Democrat will gather support for the bill from their respective allies. Same principal on swearing in ceremonies. If you are looking for state help for your tow n, you m ig ht be more likely to get help if you branch out. Why only stick to one side of the political spectrum? Chris Lundy News Editor
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Letters To The Editor In Support Of Letters During WWII, a well-known radio commentator by the name of Gabriel Heatter would open his broadcast with the phrase: “There’s good news tonight.” Well, there’s not good news today. For the last 50 years, there were two things I enjoyed every morning: sitting down with my cup of coffee and reading the editorial page and letters to the editor in the Asbury Park Press – no more! The Press will no longer publish an editorial page nor letters to the editor daily. Now, both will be published only on Fridays and Sundays. For some people, including myself, the daily editorials were an important source of news and information that kept readers advised on important issues of the day, especially on local matters. The Press’s decision to discontinue publishing these two parts of its paper daily will significantly reduce the public’s ability to stay informed, which is essential for a healthy republic. In addition, their limiting letters to the editor to only two days a week will also greatly diminish the public’s ability and opportunity to be heard – the Press has done a disservice to the residents of Ocean and Monmouth counties. “Let not your hearts be troubled!” However, the Press will continue to publish daily: Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible and Hints from Heloise. Borden Applegate Jackson
Solutions To The Heroin Epidemic Toms River is ranked the sixth highest town in New Jersey for heroin abuse; we have 700 annual abuse cases according to the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the New Jersey Department of Human Services; and Ocean County has 400 annual overdoses according to the County Health Ranking. Tragic as overdoses are,
Letters To The Editor efforts to combat them have a drug and was unaware of Asian street markets are virtual been aimed in the wrong direction. Strategies are concentrated in the bolstering of law enforcement to arrest and sentence users and dealers with possession for three to five years in attempts to eradicate the drug but it still has a presence in our communities. The hysteria surrounding heroin makes the elimination of it sound like the only option but that is not feasible. In fact, other options such as sound drug education programs, drug checking services, and other harm reduction strategies would be easier to implement and more likely to save lives. We often hear about “heroin” overdose deaths. However, these deaths are more accurately referred to as “heroin-related” deaths. The vast majority, about 75% of heroin-related overdose deaths are caused by combining heroin with other drugs. Benzodiazepines (Xanax), alcohol, and other opioids are the most dangerous drugs to take in combination with heroin. These drugs are dangerous if mixed with heroin because they can produce additive sedative-like effects. Too often we miss the opportunity to warn heroin users about the potential dangers of combining heroin with another sedative. Fentanyl-related overdose deaths are another concern. Since fentanyl is more potent than heroin, unsuspecting fentanyl users have an increases risk of overdose. A successful way to avert adulterants like fentanyl is to establish drug checking facilities. They have implemented these drug checking facilities in places like Spain and have acquired a 1.04 overdoses per 100,000 people, says the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. For comparison, the United States has an average of 21.7 overdoses per 100,000 people and New Jersey has 29.3 overdoses per 100,000 people according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Users of any drugs, not limited to heroin, can take the drugs they intend to use and make sure it is the drug they purchased. If a user bought
the adulterants it contains, not only can it be unpleasant, it can be fatal. If these overdose prevention tools fail, naloxone can still save the lives of those overdosing. Naloxone is an overdose prevention drug that binds to the same receptors that heroin does and can reverse an opioid overdose. This drug can save many lives but it needs to become more readily available. This is one of the simplest solutions to prevent heroin overdoses because anyone can use a needle. If EpiPens are incredibly common, naloxone can be normalized as well. This drug will allow anyone to save a life and they would not need to wait for medical professionals for revival. Ocean County can be thought of as having a heroin problem but the first step to fix it is to recognize and accept the fact that heroin will never stop being used. If the same strategy has not worked for decades perhaps it is time to change the approach. The war on drugs was based around crack but the mentality is still around and being used. Heroin and many other drug problems can be solved in news ways to prevent more deaths. AJ Meyers Toms River
Coronavirus Is Not The First Or The Last Fifty million Chinese locked down! Fifteen countries affected! Three confirmed cases in the U.S.! These dramatic headlines announce one more pandemic caused by our abuse of animals. Indeed, 61% of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. These so-called zoonotic diseases, claiming millions of human lives, include Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, West Nile flu, bird flu, swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola, HIV, SARS, and yellow fever. The pandemic “Spanish” flu of 1918 may have killed as many as 50 million people worldwide. Western factory farms and
breeding grounds for infectious diseases. Sick, crowded, highly stressed animals in close contact with raw flesh, feces, and urine provide ideal incubation media for viruses. As these microbes reach humans, they mutate to defeat the new host’s immune system, then propagate on contact. Each of us can help end these deadly pandemics by replacing animal products in our diet with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. These foods don’t carry flu viruses, or government warning labels, are touted by every major health advocacy organization, and were the recommended fare in the Garden of Eden. The internet offers ample recipes and transition hints. Henry Traconi Toms River
Driving Rules Not Fair Though I am no longer a CDL licensed driver, I have a bone to pick with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The new requirement for CDL drivers age 75 or older to have a physical every six months instead of two years, if physically fit, is outright age discrimination! Why not make all NJ senior drivers, commercial or not, take a physical every six months to test their ability to drive? How many times have you seen a driver struggle out of the driver’s seat and use their walker to go shopping? I haven’t seen drivers of any truck or bus do this so why only pick on them? If there is no confidence in the ability of our senior drivers because of age or disabilities or mentality lets go one step further: require all our senior legislators, and especially whoever designated this new CDL driver requirement, have a mental health evaluation every six months. After all, they have greater responsibilities than just driving a vehicle. Donald G. Calvert Barnegat
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
UN Urged To Appoint Senior-Level Official To Combat Anti-Semitism From The Desk Of
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for releasing the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief’s report.” The lawmakers expressed gratitude “for the leadership and commitment of the Special Rapporteur, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, whose thoughtful research made this historic report possible.” The report found what many lawmakers feared: many world leaders do not know the extent of hate and anti-Semitism in their countries, in large part because they don’t have the infrastructure to monitor hate crimes, and many victims do not report their experiences. The report concluded that a senior-level official in the UN should be appointed to assist in combating anti-Semitism and address the issues outlined by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed. “We strongly urge you to implement this recommendation,” wrote lawmakers, “as we believe the appointment of a senior-level leader – similar to roles that have been created in the United States, European Union, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – would enable the United Nations to take significant steps in the fight against the hatred of the Jewish people.”
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Continued From Page 1 “One thing that the district has done for a number of years is submit their financial statements for additional transparency and scrutiny to the International Association for School Business Officials,” Gannon said. He announced that the district had received the ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 24th straight year. “It’s quite an accomplishment, so congratulations,” Gannon added. Gannon reported that the district received an unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements for 2018-19, which means that there were no findings or modifications that require corrective action. “What I would tell you is that the business office does a really excellent job of putting together the financial statements so when you get your monthly board secretary reports you can be assured that those are very high-quality reports,” Gannon told the board. “They really do an excellent job of putting the financial statements together monthly as well as having support for all of those amounts. I don’t think there’s been a time where we’ve requested a voucher, we’ve requested support for a receipt or we’ve requested a contract where the district hasn’t been able to provide, in every instance, supporting documentation,” he said. Gannon added that he was happy to report that the district has done an excellent job of turning around a deficit at Regional Day School. “Regional Day School for the last three years has had a deficit in its fund balance and last year it had grown to the largest at $749,000 in a deficit position. “The district turned this around by containing costs at Regional Day School and also implementing strategies to enhance enrollment, especially at a younger age,” he said. Last year RDS had a negative balance of $749,000 and Gannon reported that they now have a positive fund balance position, for the first time in three years, of $590,000. In addition to the general audit, Gannon’s firm also does a specific audit for federal and state programs and Gannon said they also issued an unmodified opinion there. “You know we come in to do the audit one time a year but the communication that occurs really all throughout the year between our office and the business office, it’s constant,” Gannon remarked. “So if there’s a question or concern it’s discussed all throughout the year so there are no surprises during the audit. That kind of open dialogue really minimizes findings.” Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen put all the work in perspective. “This is a very intensive process, it probably takes four or five weeks of fieldwork. There’s a lot of communication back and forth. There’s a lot of documentation that gets prepared ahead of time and Dave and his group are very respectful. I appreciate the professionalism from the firm.” Lorentzen explained that the 2018-19 school year was one of the more challenging years for the business office. “We lost one of our accounts payable people that passed away from cancer during the school year. Our payroll person relocated in the early spring right before we had one of the largest retroactive salary adjustments to make after a settlement with our teachers association.
The Manchester Times, February 8, 2020, Page 11 “We were short-handed, had new payroll personnel and everybody grouped together and picked up the slack and we were able to get everything done and, as Dave said, get it done right,” Lorentzen said, noting the financial award validates the district’s commitment to fiscal integrity and transparency. “Achieving the award is great but it’s definitely not my award or a finance department award. This award was achieved because the staff in the schools and various departments in the
district take pride in what they are doing,” Lorentzen said. “Everyone has a part in making sure that we’re doing things the right way. So I just want to take the opportunity to thank the central office staff for what they did this year to pick up some of the slack for some of the people that we lost and also thank the building and departmental staff for the jobs that they do, because every year it seems like more and more regulation comes out and there are more things we have
to do,” he said. “We are constantly having new things added to our plate and every year our staff and the entire district seems to adapt to that, so I want to thank them,” Lorentzen said. Gannon had explained that the presentation was being made later than normal. It is usually presented in October but due to the state being late in getting out needed information, it was pushed off. He said the deadline for filing was extended and the district had met the deadline.
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WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church will host Lenten Soup Suppers with devotions. Enjoy a meal while exploring the five essential spiritual practices of worship, study, serving, giving and sharing
of faith. All members of the community are welcome. Suppers will be held Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at 55 Lacey Rd., Whiting. For more information contact the church office at 732-350-6878.
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By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Four people were sent to area hospitals after a crash ended up with two vehicles on a front lawn. T he i ncident happened at a rou nd 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 near the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Northampton Boulevard in the Pine Lake Park section of the township. Officers said they arrived to fi nd a black, 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and a blue, 2012 Nissan Armada on the front lawn of a Commonwealth Boulevard home. After investigation, it was determined that the Hyundai was traveling north on Northampton when the driver did not stop at the stop sign and red flashing traffic
signal at Commonwealth. As it went through the intersection, it was struck by the Nissan, which was heading west on Commonwealth. The collision caused both vehicles to spin and end up on the front lawn. One passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle, police said. Loretta Sueiro, 92, of Manchester, was thrown to the floor of the Hyundai because she was not wearing a seat belt. She became trapped on the floor of the vehicle. She was extricated by fi refighters from Manchester and Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Departments and transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune via helicopter. The most recent update has her listed in the Intensive Care Unit with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver in that car was Barbara Duffield, 66, of Manchester. She received non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River. The driver of the Nissan was Michael Moody, 42, of Toms River. He also sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Community Medical Center. A 5-year-old female in his back seat was also transported to Community Medical Center for a precautionary evaluation. She was discharged shortly thereafter. The intersection was closed and traffic was diverted for several hours following the crash. Assisting at the scene were members of the Manchester and Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Depar tments, as well as medical personnel from Holiday City EMS, Quality Medical Transport, MONOC, Toms River EMS, and Hackensack Air # 2. The investigation into the crash is still ongoing, but at this point, driver error appears to be a contributing factor. This crash is being investigated by Ptl. Jesse Hoydis of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
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Trip To 9/11 Memorial Museum
WHITING – On Tuesday May 12, The Meadows at Lake Ridge is going to the National 9/11 Memorial Museum. It’s the country’s principal institution for examining the events of September 11, 2001, documenting the impact of those events and exploring the continuing significance of the day. The package includes: lunch before tour
at Casa Di Napoli, admission ticket to the 9/11 Museum, round trip transportation and gratuities. Cost is $110 per person. We can also look forward to going to Dover Downs in July, Dinner Cruise in October and to finish out the year we will visit the Brownstone for lunch. For information and questions, call Barbara Querques at 848-227-3757.
Crestwood Village III St. Patrick’s Day Party
WHITI NG – Crestwood Village 3 is having a St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 21 from 7 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Louie. Tickets are $12. The food will include corned beef and swiss sandwiches, bangers & mashed
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WHITING – Come out for an evening of fun at a “Pajama Party” from 7 to 11 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Crestwood Village III. Music will be performed by Steve and Debbie Burger, a duo who are very popular among residents and there will be set-
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE OCHD Offering Free Diabetes Education Programs at Walmart Stores
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Learn how to shop healthy on a budget with the Ocean County Health Department Diabetes Prevention and Control Program! The OCHD is offering How to Shop Healthy on a Budget With a Registered Dietician with three free sessions at area Walmart stores. The program schedule is as follows: • February 19, 1-3 p.m. at Walmart on U.S. 9 in Lanoka Harbor. • March 23, 1-3 p.m. at Walmart on U.S 9 in Little Egg Harbor Township. The program will begin with a food demonstration from 1-2 p.m. and then a guided fgrocery tour from 2-3 p.m. The event will also offer flu and pneumonia vaccinations, chronic disease screenings and WIC certifications. “The Ocean County Health Department is excited about this new program and we are encouraging residents, especially those with diabetes, to spend some time with our professionals and learn more about the benefits of shopping and eating healthy while staying within your budget constraints,”
said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. ‘You’ll be surprised just how much more there is to learn from these free educational programs whether you’re shopping for a family or just yourself.” The program will not only help you shop smart, but registered dieticians will stimulate your taste buds by cooking up a few delicious menu ideas to demonstrate just how tasty these healthy dishes can be and so easy to prepare. “We want people to understand that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Additionally, healthy meals don’t have to be tasteless and really can be delicious without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “It’s not easy for diabetics, they have many challenges when trying to come up with smart choices and still enjoy what they are eating.” For more information, visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org.
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Continued From Page 1 death situations. Most towns have a volunteer squad, and a company like MONOC takes up the more critical cases. Sometimes, both will arrive at a serious car crash to see what is needed. “MONOC has experienced a challenging fi nancial environment caused by declining reimbursements and increasing payor restrictions, while the costs of running a high quality, high performance EMS and medical transport program continued to rise over the last few years,” a statement from the company said. According to MONOC’s website, the service is run by Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation. It is a non-profit company started in 1978 that currently is made up of thirteen acute care hospitals throughout the state. “We have seen a decline in service participation from our members,” the statement continued. “As these healthcare systems grew and acquired their own EMS programs, the need for MONOC to service them diminished.” MONOC’s advanced life support program will close on April 1. Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health will assume full operational and administrative responsibility of the program according to
The Manchester Times, February 8, 2020, Page 17 a letter from Jeff Behm, president and CEO of the Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corp. “We have scheduled meetings with these hospitals to review concerns such as dispatch protocol, response coverage and other areas,” Mastronardy said. “The Sheriff ’s Office is committed to making this a smooth transition of advanced life support services in order to protect our residents. “With such a large county and with the largest senior population in the state, it’s important concerns are addressed before the new providers take over the service,” Mastronardy said. “My office and our Emergency Management staff look forward to a productive dialogue with the new providers in order to assure our residents they will be taken care of during medical emergencies.” MONOC closing doesn’t mean that volunteer ambulance crews or municipal ones are going away. There will still be coverage of every town, officials have said. For years, volunteer squads have seen declining enrollment. Many people don’t have the time for shifts of volunteer work. Others age out of service. As the population increases, the demand for fi rst aiders increases. Several towns have started their own programs to supplement the volunteer squads, like Berkeley does. Manchester is just now starting up their own service.
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There is a plant that has beautiful foliage which also provides year-round food for deer, so they call it the deer nut plant! But you might know it as jojoba. Just like cactus plants, jojoba is one of those plants that is a desert plant which can tolerate high heat, long hours of sunlight and very little water. It’s botanically known as Simmondsia chinensis. Other delightful, hilarious names include goat nut, pignut and quinine nut! Call it what you will, this is still an exceptional ingredient to find in your lotion, face cream and serum! It’s so similar to your own sebum that jojoba absorbs immediately into your skin, penetrating deep into the skin’s layers where it can enhance the absorption of other topical treatments, nutrients or medication. I think jojoba is one of the healthiest, most moisturizing, skin-healing, and wrinkle-reducing oils one can use on the skin! It’s available nationwide and online, and I’ve put it in a facial serum that I formulated for anti-aging benefits. Here are 6 scientifically proven benefits of jojoba oil. 1. Collagen synthesis. In several studies, jojoba oil has been used to accelerate the production of both keratinocytes and fibroblasts. This could mean improved skin wound healing, reduced scar formation and hair growth. 2. Anti-inflammatory. Jojoba-based products may be useful for rosacea, psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, sensitive skin and redness. 3. Hair Growth. If you are currently
dealing with some eyebrow loss due to aging, dieting or hypothyroidism, jojoba oil might be good to apply to your brows. 4. Strengthen the Barrier. Our skin’s barrier is termed the stratum corneum and it traps moisture inside, while keeping out pollutants, environmental toxins, dirt and pathogens. This strength of your barrier is important because it is what keeps your skin looking clear and moisturized. Studies have proven that jojoba oil has major skin barrier reparative powers. 5. Scars. Jojoba oil is known to be a wonderful scar healer, especially for those pitting, acne scars. There was a study showing that after just six weeks, 154 participants using a jojoba oil-based face mask experienced a 55% perceived reduction in acne scars. The magic is from the high content of vitamin E in jojoba which is an age-old remedy used on scars. 6. Nourishing. Jojoba oil contains a natural source of skin-loving nutrients such as Vitamins E, zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, and chromium. Zinc is known to help with acne. Vitamin E protects us from sun damage and free radicals).Copper and selenium may help with collagen formation. Iodine is a natural type of skin antibiotic. Jojoba is a perfect oil and you can simply buy a plain bottle of it to use for manicures or pedicures, or even a massage. You can add any essential oil to jojoba as well. One of my favorite things to do is rub jojoba oil onto my dry, itchy or cracked heels. It keeps my feet looking pretty and softer. Be well and pamper yourself like crazy with this hydrating, natural oil.
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How To Avoid Social Security Scammers
By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Scammers will mislead people into making cash or gift card payments, or trick people into giving out their Social Security number. The Social Security Administration is trying to let people know how to avoid scams. They launched a new Public Service Announcement campaign to warn
people about these schemes. “I want every American to know that if a suspicious caller states there is a problem with their Social Security number or account, they should hang up and never give the caller money or personal infor mation. People should then go online to oig.ssa.gov to report the scam call to Social Security,” said
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul. The scammers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments for help with a made-up story about identity theft, or to avoid arrest for bogus Social Security number problems. The PSAs feature a message from Commissioner Saul. They can be viewed
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Community Health Centers Receive Greenlight To Provide Group Therapy
NEW JERSEY – Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are now able to provide mental health and substance use disorder group counseling. This allows FQHCs, also known as Community Health Centers, to provide behavioral health treatment to as many as eight patients at a
time. Federal and state legislators actively supported the provision of these services, which are especially important for patients and their families during times of a mental health crisis. “New Jersey FQHCs provide integrated, quality healthcare to over half a million pa-
tients. The expansion of group therapy will be a critical breakthrough for the patients we serve. Group therapy is especially important since opioid overdose deaths in New Jersey only decreased by 3 percent last year.” said Jillian Hudspeth, New Jersey Primary Care Association President and CEO.
Earlier this month, state officials announced that there were 3,021 suspected drug-related overdose deaths in 2019, compared to 3,118 in 2018.1 Despite the small decrease in deaths, New Jersey has been experiencing an epidemic. According to the most recent data from the CDC, New Jersey surpassed the national rate of overdose deaths in 2017. “The mental health and substance abuse crisis has torn apart New Jersey families and caused pain in communities all over our state,” said U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy. “Individuals in need of behavioral health services now have a new path to receive proper treatment in a dignified and timely manner. I applaud the hard work and commitment of Community Health Centers throughout New Jersey and our country.” “Mental health and substance use disorder treatment services must reach all who need them,” said U.S. Senator Cory Booker. “Now that Federally Qualified Health Centers are able to offer group counseling services, a proven treatment option will be accessible to communities struggling through America’s mental health and substance abuse crises. I was proud to support efforts to expand these services in New Jersey’s world-class FQHCs, where more than 560,000 patients access high-quality, cost-effective care.” Community Health Centers meet the ever-growing demand for behavioral health services throughout the state. In 2016, New Jersey FQHCs provided 16,284 patients with mental health services. Just two years later, that number increased to 25,755 patients. During the same period of time, the number of substance use disorder patients treated by a New Jersey Community Health Center almost doubled from 1,244 patients in 2016 to 2,167 patients in 2018. “This is good news for the state of New Jersey. Federally Qualified Health Centers provide comprehensive quality care to almost 570,000 New Jerseyans every year. With the addition of mental health and substance use disorder group therapy, health centers will be able to improve access to behavioral health services for thousands of families and help further the fight against the opioid crisis,” U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “Too often, those suffering from mental illness do not have access to treatment so they can seek help. As a result, severe mental health illnesses have gone undiagnosed, and people have been left stranded, not knowing where to turn for help,” said N.J. Senator Troy Singleton, who serves as N.J. Senate Community and Urban Affairs Chairman. “Thankfully, here in New Jersey, residents will have readily available access to mental health care. By providing mental health care at Federally Qualified Health Centers, our most vulnerable populations will be able to receive the treatment they need to have a better quality of life.”
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Woman’s Club Hosts Annual Supper Fundraiser
POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant Beach will be hosting their annual chili and soup supper on February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 513 St. Louis Avenue, Pt. Pleasant Beach.
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Celebrating 100 Years Of Women’s Right To Vote
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote will be held with keynote speakers made up of notable women of Ocean County. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m., Feb. 11 in historic Courtroom One of the Ocean County Courthouse in downtown Toms River. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will commemorate New Jersey’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment. “The right to vote freely and without interference is by far one of the greatest privileges we have here in the United States,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. “The suffrage movement, some of which was anchored in New Jersey, was unrelenting in securing that privilege for all women, enfranchising them with all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship they deserve. And while the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on Aug. 26, 1920, the action was taken by New Jersey six months earlier on Feb. 9, 1920.” Ocean County was the only county in New Jersey to support a referendum in 1915 to amend the state constitution extending suffrage to women, Colabella noted. The program recognizes women who play a key role in public service in Ocean County. Scheduled speakers include: • State Superior Court Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford: the fi rst woman to serve as Assignment Judge in Ocean County; first woman to serve as Ocean County Prosecutor; one of six women elected from Ocean
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movement.” Ocean County Historian Timothy G. Hart will also speak on this important milestone. In an effort to encourage people to vote, the Ocean County Board of Elections and County Clerk’s staff will be available to provide information and forms to register voters in addition to applications for voters to obtain a Vote by Mail Ballot.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local Letter Carriers Join ‘Million Mile Drivers’
OCEAN COUNTY – Point Pleasant Beach Letter Carriers Elaine Coyne, Walter Fehring, Dominick Piscope, Anna DeSanto, Dennis Torode and Tracy Ely joined the thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles. Letter Carrier John D’Amato also received a special safety award. All the employees received recognition during a recent ceremony at the Point Pleasant Beach Post Office. According to the National Safety Council, more than 30,000 Postal Service employees have achieved a distinction most people never approach in their
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OCEAN COUNTY – CEO and Founder of the Sunshine Sports Program, Steve Baselice, has announced that the Program is coming to Stafford Township. The Sunshine Sports Program is a program for adults with special needs. This program consists of year-round, multiple sports activities for the special needs community. The sport changes every four weeks to keep the activity both fresh and fun for the participants. Some of the offerings included in the program are Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Hockey and Line Dancing, to name a few. For both safety and fun, the sports are played using
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Ocean County Artists’ Guild
OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Artists’ Guild will host a figure drawing weekend on March 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights. “Breaking Down the Bones” is the title of the workshop award- winning artist Arcenio Michael Campos will be bringing to the Guild. A teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Campos brings a beautiful and unique viewpoint to figure drawing.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 8 - feb 14
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Speak your mind in order to shine. Your most attractive qualities may be best showcased when you have something to say. In the week to come, be sure to explain things in detail to avoid mix-ups and confusion with others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends might expect you to be completely attentive to their needs in the week ahead, although you may prefer to spend time with family. Be conscientious; stick to the healthful habits you resolved to keep. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might meet a few helpful people because you are at the right place at the right time. Differences of opinion will be insignificant barriers to communication if you are consistently tolerant and respectful this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may feel somewhat helpless when people close to you refuse to face facts in the week ahead. Friends, however, may offer helpful advice and thoughtful gestures that will assist you in focusing on reality. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Knowledge is power, but passion pushes the “on” button. You understand ways to make money work for you. It might be necessary to dissuade a loved one from dipping into savings or making unwise investments. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today you can relax and enjoy hearth and home. Your intelligent ideas will draw others closer and make it easier to succeed with group projects. Business before pleasure is a helpful motto to adopt in the week to come.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A good dose of common sense could go a long way toward banishing brief misunderstandings. Apply some sympathy and empathy to achieve positive lasting effects. In the upcoming week, it may be difficult to trust your own judgment. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Ambitious dreams can come true if you gather knowledge and keep your own counsel in the week ahead. A romantic partner may have little inclination to smother you with affection when he or she has to take care of business. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The more the merrier. Your generosity and optimistic outlook put a positive spin on your status in a crowd, but don’t rely on personality alone to navigate through tight spots. Spend cautiously this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Spread the good word. When you let your enthusiasm show, everyone else may well enjoy an outing or event even more. You could be more interested in socializing than in business transactions as this week begins. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t charge admission to your family circle. You may take pride in your home or enjoy entertaining guests. In the upcoming week you may be anxious to receive applause and recognition for a job well done. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may sparkle at parties and feel at home everywhere you go. Loved ones will be supportive and encourage you to explore your limits as this week unfolds. Feel free to pursue whatever activity captures your fancy.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Sunny Days Are Here Again, Thanks To Dried Summer Stone Fruit By Wolfgang Puck APRICOT PINE NUT TART Makes one 10-inch (25-cm) tart, serves 8 to 10 1 cup (250 mL) water 8 ounces (250 g) dried apricots 1/3 cup (85 mL) Grand Marnier 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange juice Sugar dough (recipe follows), or store-bought frozen pastry for a double-crust pie, thawed 9 ounces (280 g) shelled pine nuts 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest 2 tablespoons apricot jam Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving First, prepare the filling: In a small saucepan, combine the water, apricots, Grand Marnier and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, remove from the heat, and leave to soak for 1 hour. Meanwhile, divide the Sugar Dough in half and, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half to a circle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and large enough to line a 10-inch (25-cm) tart pan. Loosely roll up the dough around the rolling pin, unroll onto the pan, and gently press into the bottom and sides. With scissors or a sharp knife, carefully trim the edges, adding the trimmings to the other half of dough. Refrigerate the lined pan. Roll out the second half of the dough to a 10-inch (25-cm) square; then, using an inverted 9-inch (22.5-cm) round, cut out a circle. Loosely roll up the circle around the pin and unroll onto a lightly floured sheet of waxed paper. Using a 1/2-inch (12-mm) circular cutter or pastry tip, cut out a random pattern of circles, leaving a rim of dough about 1/2 inch (12 mm). Gather up the cutouts and re-
frigerate or freeze for another use. Refrigerate the circle of dough. Strain the liquid from the apricots. Transfer the apricots to a bowl and return the liquid to the saucepan. Boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Set aside to cool. In a large skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring constantly and taking care not to burn them. Stir the sugar and a third of the pine nuts into the apricots. Using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, or a handheld electric beater, beat the butter until fluffy. Stir in the cooled liquid and orange zest. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). To assemble the tart, spread the jam over the bottom pastry. Arrange the apricot mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle with the remaining pine nuts. Top with the butter mixture. Carefully top with the cutout pastry circle. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (750 g), enough for one double-crust tart 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) cake flour or pastry flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces 3 large egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles fine meal. In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the machine and process until a ball begins to form, adding a little additional cream if necessary. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and press down into a circle. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
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