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By Patricia A. Miller STAFFORD − Simba, a young adult male cat with thick fur the color of smoke, loves to play at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter. The friendly, outgoing kitty spent quite a bit of time last week chasing

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Brick resident Amanda Rutherford speaks to an audience in attendance at a Rare Disease Day Forum held at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library about living with her own rare disease, cystic fibrosis. Her forum was held on a rare day, Feb. 29. By Bob Vosseller Rutherford was diag- an audience of adults diseases are just that, JACKSON – Brick nosed in her 20s with whose children also “individuals.” resident Amanda Ruth- Cystic Fibrosis. CF is suffer from CF or other “We are not all the erford was recently defined as a rare disease rare diseases. same,” Rutherford said. married and is starting because it affects fewer As part of a program “I wanted so much to a whole new chapter than 200,000 people. observing Rare Dis- be normal and just go of her life. While that Rutherford overcame a ease Day held at the to college and have the might not sound all that lot of difficulties in her Jackson branch of the same experience that uncommon, for Ruther- struggle to maintain a Ocean County Library every other freshman ford, it represents a step semblance of a normal on Feb. 29, Rutherford had,” Rutherford said. in life that she did not life. She shared her spoke about how those She added that during think she’d ever take. story recently before individuals with rare (Rare - See Page 4)

Shelter ‘Adopts’ Pets While Another Shelter Renovating

and catching a feather-like cat toy. Young Simba - who is between one and two years old - is friendly, outgoing, and playful. He was just one of several kitties marking time waiting for a new home in one of the Hay-

wood Road’s shelter rooms earlier this week. “We have to hold them for eight days before we can put them up for adoption,” said shelter Manager Patricia McCallum. McCallum and assistant manager Jac-

lyn Strawder have no problem handling lots of pets. No problem. McCallum has 10 dogs at home and Strawder has 10 cats. “You can’t help yourself,” McCallum said with a smile. “One is just not enough.”

The animal population at the southern shelter is a little higher than it normally is. Animals from the Northern Ocean County Animal Shelter in Jackson Township are now sharing the southern shelter (Shelter - See Page 9)

March 21, 2020

Post Office Parking Questioned In Growing Town

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON − It didn’t get a large attendance but officials from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently held a public hearing to discuss procedures regarding the official closure of the former Cassville Postal Station. That facility had been located at 520 West Veterans Highway. The meeting was overseen by District Discontinuance Coordinator John D’Alessio, Tony Dallojacono, Jackson Post Office, Officer in Charge and Joseph Loguidice, Acting Post Office Operations Manager. Victor Sevcenko was the only resident to come out for the public hearing but he made up for the lack of turnout with his many concerns, suggestions and questions. The meeting was held at the Jackson Post Office at 915 Bennetts Mills Rd. which upon discussion, was said to be currently too small and that with the growing population of Jackson, is facing further growing pains. Ray V. Daiutolo Sr. who serves as USPS Corporate Communications South Jersey and Philadelphia Districts stated in a prior interview (Post - See Page 4)

County Increases Homeless Spending

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The county will be spending more money this year to care for the homeless having increased the amount in a line item of this year’s budget. The county previously spent $100,000 every year, and also allotted $10,000 to Just Believe, a community group that cares for homeless. In the budget that the county just put together, they added $150,000 to this, Freeholder Gary Quinn said. Based on some statistics studied by the county’s Human Services department, (Homeless - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 her time in college “I learned to be very independent. I had to take care of myself without my parents.” She said she spent three hours a day on her treatments. “Medications when I eat, inhalers a few times a day, extra vitamin supplements and I also developed cystic fibrosis diabetes so I am insulin dependent so I had to take care of that. “Growing up you had to do airway clearance therapy manually. My parents would cup their hands and have me lay over this big body pillow in all these awful positions and my parents or anybody could actually could clap on to your lungs, your sides, your back to get the thick sticking mucus to move so you could get it out,” she added. “I hated that manual process. Years later they developed these vests which do that for you. The first vest I had was huge and 80 pounds and there are tubes that come out of it. You push start and it would shake your lungs, essentially, to help those manual processes become a little more automated,” Rutherford said. “This was on a healthy day that I had to do that, so imagine if you had an infection

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Continued From Page 1 with The Jackson Times, that in December 2012, USPS conducted an emergency suspension of services at the Cassville Postal Station, after the lease expired and was unable to be renegotiated. “We were notified by the owner of the property that they were not renewing our lease. The new owner decided they wanted to use the property as a crematorium, so what could we do?” D’Alessio asked. As a result, the operations were suspended and relocated into the Jackson Post Office. “In a situation like Cassville it is my job to coor-

or flare up? It would be even worse. You’d have to do it more often. You could have IV antibiotics, hospital stays, time out of work, time out of school and things that interrupt your daily life,” Rutherford said. She added that on top of CF being very physically demanding it is also mentally exhausting. “As with any chronic illness I faced periods of loneliness.” She noted that while in college that after her freshman year, “I felt like I had no one and I didn’t want to start over with a new roommate and have to explain all of this all over again. They granted me a medical single and I lived for a whole year in this little tiny space by myself.” Rutherford has worked full time for a utility company for 10 years. “There was a period at work where I was in a job that was very detrimental to my health that didn’t allow me time to do treatments or to bring my giant vest to work. They wouldn’t make accommodations. I didn’t know how to speak up and say, ‘you need to give me accommodations.’ It was very toxic for me.” She noted that there was a period of time that she did not know who to go to for help. “I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me but it was during these times that I had to dig deep and find my strength and realize I

have a purpose for being here,” Rutherford added. About a year ago Rutherford was impacted in a positive way regarding her condition. She said she was a fan of the ABC reality TV series the Bachelor and Colton Underwood was a contestant on “The Bachelorette” and he then became “The Bachelor and he went on to talk about how his cousin has CF and how he started the whole Underwood Legacy Foundation.” “The Legacy Foundation was started to empower people with CF to live full lives to have dreams and aspirations. One of their main goals is to give an Afflo vest to one person in each of the 50 states. This new portable vest is battery operated. It is so lite that you can put it on and do all your activities, move around but the problem is it costs around $15,000 and insurance companies aren’t easy to work with,” she said. “They said because I already have a vest, I didn’t qualify for a new one even if it meant a better quality of life, so I had to stay with the vest I had with the tubes and it was difficult to maintain,” Rutherford said. She went on social media and followed Underwoodand saw that they were accepting applications for New Jersey. She shared her story and two weeks later

she got a phone call back learning she was selected as New Jersey’s recipient. “It was awesome.” After receiving the vest, she spent a week in New York City with members of Underwood’s Foundation where she was involved in a boot camp at the Prudential Center. “The Afflo vest has changed my life. I am in a position at work where fortunately my boss understands my condition and I have a lot of support at work now,” Rutherford said. Her then fiance’ Nick Prestia, Brick, was present at her program. Rutherford’s forum was livestreamed by the library and can be seen by visiting tinyurl.com/rarediseaseday2020. Jackson resident Jennifer McDevitt, attended the forum and said “this was very helpful” adding a lot of what Rutherford said, her son, who has CF, had also experienced. “I spent so many years not wanting to be different but it is that difference now that is empowering me to help others. If I’ve helped one person to feel any hope about their life then I’ve made a difference and that is what I came here today to do, to tell my story and make somebody feel that they want to keep fighting their fight,” Rutherford said.

dinate actions to make sure that we maintain service and also in this case work to go through a discontinuance process. I know it sounds crazy because it was shuttered in 2012 and you might wonder why are we doing this. The short answer is we want to and we have to do the right thing which is to follow the process,” D’Alessio said. D’Alessio added it was necessary to hold a public meeting to get input from residents about “on paper closing the station.” The USPS currently has the closed station on its records as an existing post office facility. “We are going through the formal process of closing it. The first step was to send out a questionnaire,” D’Alessio said.

“What happens next is a proposal gets posted for 60 days in the Jackson Post Office lobby asking for more customer input. After that, any data gets gathered and goes to headquarters and they review everything,” D’Alessio said adding that he would have the task of responding to all respondents individually. D’Alessio called the Cassville situation a difficult one as there were no other storefront areas that were available for leasing to replace the closed facility. “There really are no retail sites within that area.” “The main frustration that I share and believe me there are a lot of people who don’t come here anymore and would rather go to Cream Ridge or Lakehurst because the parking here is horrible,” Sevcenko said. “I have a handicapped older brother who can’t drive so brought him here one afternoon because we have late hours now, this post office doesn’t open until 10 a.m. and it closes at 4:30 p.m. (8 to noon on Saturdays). The majority of people come within those times but every one of those spots are filled. I had to park where it says fire lane but you face a parking ticket or you park at St. Al’s Church in the parking lot and you have to walk all the way here to buy a stamp,” Sevcenko added. Sevcenko repeated, “the parking at this location is extremely bad.” “I won’t sugar coat anything you are 100% right,” D’Alessio said. “A lot of the questionnaires I got back they said ‘I don’t go anywhere near the Jackson Post Office because of the parking.’ There are some good things about this facility. There is a 24-hour lobby and you can purchase stamps (through an automated machine).” “You can’t make a left turn out of this lot because of the traffic. It is a big cluster…problem,” Sevcenko said. He recommended to the postal officials present a few potential locations for an alternate site for the current post office and advised the USPS to communicate with area developers who were proposing large

projects and might include a facility as part of their projects. Dallojacono said when the USPS merged districts, a plan to acquire another property was put on hold. “A fenced in area is needed for our vehicles.” “There are major developments coming into this town. The second largest town in New Jersey has one post office – one - with horrible parking and no accessibility for traffic. We are adding thousands of homes in the next couple of years in Jackson. We can’t get out of this building that is easier, more conducive and more convenient?” Sevcenko asked the officials. “You are 100% right. I spoke to Tony a couple of weeks ago about all of these things. We can’t expand the parking. If things change in the area and if they build a strip mall, we’ll have our facilities people whose job is to look for alternate quarters and they will see if it meets our criteria,” D’Alessio said. The USPS representatives and Sevcenko agreed that the hearing was productive and hoped it would bring improvement to township postal service.

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE OF THE OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the meeting of the Board of School Estimate of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 3:15 p.m., in the Ocean County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 304, Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the proposed budget for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District for the 2020-2021 school year. Formal action will be taken at this meeting. Frank J. Frazee, CPA Secretary, Board of School Estimate

─Photo by Bob Vosseller United States Postal Service Discontinuance Coordinator John D’Alessio, outlines the process involved for officially getting the Cassville Post Office Station, which has been closed since 2012, off the books.

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

Stopping COVID-19 Must Be Our Highest Priority - No Matter The Cost From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith TRENTON - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) said “stop-

ping the coronavirus must be our highest priority—

no matter the cost” and praised President Trump for declaring a national emergency that includes $50 billion to assist states and local governments in the fight. The March 14, 2020 vote on HR 6201, Coronavirus Economic Aid Package,

was 363-40. “As Americans, we need to unite and take every precaution to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and protect the health and welfare of everyone,” he said. “The new public-private partnership…will ensure quicker access to reliable

testing,” Smith continued, “people - especially the most vulnerable and those closest to them - will know with certainty whether they’ve contracted the disease. By authorizing massive testing by private labs like Quest and LabCorp in addition to government-run labs, the

Trump Administration is significantly expanding the capacity to test.” “Waiving interest on college loans will assist students during this ordeal,” he added. For more information on the coronavirus go to Coronavirus.gov.

Bill Would Eliminate Patient Costs For Coronavirus

WASHI NGTON, D.C. −U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a bill aimed at helping Americans with the medical costs of any tests, care, or treatment related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The Care for COVID-19 Act would require health insurance plans to cover both diagnostic and treatment services related to the virus, with no cost-sharing to the patient. This includes the cost of prescriptions, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and visits to the emergency room, urgent care facilities, or doctor’s office. The bill would also create

a special enrollment period to allow individuals impacted by COVID-19 to enroll in a health plan through the health insurance marketplace. “For so many Americans, fears of health care costs and potential medical debt are major barriers standing in the way of getting the care they need,” Booker said. “During a public health emergency like the one we are experiencing right now, it’s even more imperative that people are able to obtain affordable health care. This common-sense bill will ensure individuals can get the diagnostic and treatment services they need right now.”

“At a time when our country faces a real public health crisis, the dangers of the Trump Administration’s ongoing assault on Americans’ access to affordable health care becomes even more stark,” Menendez said. “The coronavirus does not discriminate based on how much money you make or how good your health care plan is. And no person should be in more fear of paying for the health care treatment they need than the potential danger of a virus they may have.” The legislation builds upon efforts in New Jersey and New York, where Governors Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo have waived

consu mer cost-sha r i ng for COVID-19 testing for individuals covered by state-regulated health insurance plans. This federal bill would apply to a broader range of insurance plans, including those offered on the health insurance marketplace. This bill comes on the heels of Booker’s efforts to prioritize funding for state and local health departments, which are on the front lines of this public health crisis. Booker and Menendez wrote to the HHS Secretary urging him to swiftly unlock emergency funds for state and local health departments, and on Tuesday Booker urged

Senate leaders to prioritize such funding in the emergency package they were negotiating. Recently, Menendez met with health care workers at one of New Jersey’s Federally Qualified Health Centers to talk about how the Administration is undermining access to affordable health care at a time when the cou nt r y is facing a public health crisis.

Airport Security Booker and Menendez have also written to the White House about concer ns that inter national t ravelers are not being screened properly at U.S.

airports. In January, as cases of C o r o n av i r u s b eg a n t o spike, Booker and Menendez successfully pushed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for heightened passenger screening at Newark Liberty International Airport along with other U.S. ports of entries. Booker has also joined letters to the Administration urging it to establish clear guidelines for state and local governments to receive federal reimbursement for costs incurred dealing with the outbreak and to issue an emergency protective order to protect front-line workers.

Dental Health Program Celebrates 30 Years Of Healthy Smiles JERSEY SHORE – National Dental Health Month takes place every February and this year the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is proudly recognizing the agency’s Dental Health Services Unit for providing, over the last 3 decades, a comprehensive dental program for the residents of Ocean County. “The Ocean County Health Department Dental Services Program is a service that our community has benefitted from for 30 years. This year we are starting off with a couple of new educational programs for seniors and school-age children that they will really enjoy,” explains Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. The OCHD reminds people that it’s never

too late to get on top of your dental health. The educational programs are aimed to prevent dental disease before it starts and reduce the proportion of adults and children with untreated dental disease. Nearly 4,000 Ocean County residents participated in one of the free dental health presentations and receive a variety of educational information. “We’ve unveiled an exciting new presentation specifically for older adults called Senior Smiles,” explains Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator. “Many people forget that healthy dental care isn’t about just your teeth but it also includes other potential issues that may occur inside your mouth. Issues such as dry mouth, infections and sores are just some of the problems that can make for an

unhealthy mouth.” The OCHD Dental Health Unit is expanding its education programs to cover topics such as keeping your babies’ mouth healthy and tips for parents to make sure their school-age children keep a healthy mouth. “The students really get a kick out of the fun and engaging programs we bring to the classroom. The little ones love the coloring books, stickers and fun educational goodies we provide them. Interacting with the teachers and children is so rewarding for me,” says Joyce Jackson, OCHD Dental Health Services Coordinator. “Planting the seeds of good dental health is key. We find that the earlier you form good dental health habits individuals tend to follow that trend throughout their lives.”

When it comes to dental procedures, the OCHD provides for 113 different dental services to be covered for eligible residents at our Federally Qualified Health Center partners located throughout Ocean County. “Since the inception of our dental program tens of thousands of Ocean County residents have received professional procedures through this comprehensive program,” adds Peter Curatolo, OCHD Chief of Administrative Services. “It’s very special indeed to have provided these services for as long as we have, and now we look forward to the doing the same as we move forward into the new decade.” To reserve a free dental education program for your school, senior community, religious group, summer camp or other venue, visit ochd.org.

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Continued From Page 1 they determined that the $250,000 would be an appropriate amount to care for the homeless while long-term solutions can be found, Quinn added. This comes as welcome news to Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, who had been advocating for an increase. He had been one of the officials pushing for an expansion of Code Blue, the law that opens shelters when it gets too cold. Toms River changed their own rules on it, opening up shelters when temperatures hit 35 degrees. The state had a different rule, allowing the homeless to be out in freezing temperatures as long as it wasn’t snowing. Through the push of Toms River officials, and the state senators and assembly members that represent the area, the state law changed to more resemble the township’s. “We changed the law in the State of New Jersey,” Turnbach said. However, more funding was needed, particularly if the shelters would be open more often. He was calling upon the Freeholders to create a Homelessness Trust Fund. This fund was made law across the state in 2009 and is in effect in 12 other counties, but not in Ocean County.

A Trust Fund would alleviate the need for the Freeholders to budget money every year. It would just be created and fund itself. The Homelessness Trust Fund Act allows counties to collect a $5 fee on certain permit paperwork the public needs. Of that amount, $2 goes to Code Blue and $3 goes to other homeless issues. Twelve counties have enacted these trust funds: Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Union, and Somerset. Studies have concluded that housing a homeless person for the night costs less than the alternative – which can be incarceration or a hospital stay. It is endorsed by many community groups. Religious groups endorse it, too, from small, local houses of worship to the Diocese of Trenton. Quinn didn’t like the idea of putting a fee on permits, afraid that the state might get the money fi rst. “We know we can run it through Human Services,” he said of the county’s program. Turnbach said that $250,000 is the average for counties who have the trust fund. He was “greatly appreciative” of the Freeholders setting aside the money, and of “recognizing a need and addressing an issue.”

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Continued From Page 1 in Manahawkin while renovations are being done at the Jackson Township facility. Both shelters are run by the Ocean County Health Department. But since it’s a quiet time of the year for animal shelters, the Manahawkin shelter still has plenty of room for the northern shelter pets, McCallum said. As of last week, the southern shelter had roughly 40 cats and 20 dogs. And the southern shelter has 41 volunteers, plenty to help out with the pets. “The volunteer group has adjusted so well that any animal that can be walked twice a day,” McCallum said. The southern shelter also has another facility in Barnegat for emergencies or if the southern building gets too full. “It’s nice knowing we have it in case we need it,” she said. Before any cat, kitten, dog or puppy is adopted, they are all spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date on shots. All members of the household must meet the

The Jackson Times, March 21, 2020, Page 9 animal and the adopter must provide proof of either home ownership or a lease with a pet policy allowing cats or dogs. To meet the pets, visit them at the shelter, which is open for adoptions between 1 and 4 p.m. every day including weekends. The shelter has late hours on Wednesdays and is open from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Everyone in the house (including dogs that already live in the home) must meet the pet prior to adoption. Proof of residence must be provided, either a mortgage statement or tax bill, or a lease that states the types of breeds and numbers of animals allowed. A driver’s license or valid proof of identification must also be provided. Potential adopters must fill out an adoption questionnaire and have it approved by shelter management. They must pay with exact cash or a check with the address that matches their driver’s license. It costs $60 to adopt a dog and $55 for cats. The southern shelter’s address is 360 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. The northern shelter’s address is 615 Freemont Ave. Jackson.

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Ocean County Parks Remain Open, Some Facilities Are Closed By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – While the Ocean County Parks and Recreation will be keeping its 27 parks and two golf courses open to the public it will be closing some facilities during the current time of COVID -19 concerns. As social distancing is being strongly encouraged by health officials, the Ocean County Parks and Recreation has chosen to close visitor and nature centers until further notice. Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines said, “as the weather warms up, residents may want to get out of their homes for a bit and visiting one of our parks can be an option.” Haines serves as chairwoman of the Ocean County Parks and Recreation. “While our events and programs are canceled and nature centers are closed, we encourage families to take advantage of our parks and golf courses to get fresh air and exercise as we work together to get through this.” Ocean County Parks and Recreation has also closed the county dog parks at the Ocean County Airpark in Berkeley Township and Ocean County Park, Lakewood. Playgrounds, tennis courts and basketball courts also will be closed

at all Ocean County Parks. The visitor and nature centers at Jake’s Branch County Park in Beachwood, Cattus Island County Park in Toms River, Wells Mills County Park in Ocean Township, and Cloverdale Farms County Park and Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township have also been closed to the public, but bathroom facilities will remain open. Children’s programs, exercise, yoga and wellness programs, nature and outdoor events, weekend “drop-in” walks and feedings, van trips and hikes have been canceled until further notice. In addition, the Ocean County Golf Courses at Forge Pond and Atlantis will be credit/debit card only to help protect the staff and the public. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “our county parks are second to none and they are a great escape. You can visit a park and still be away from large crowds. Luckily for us, nature allows us to have a break from everything that is happening right now.” For questions or information on program refunds, call 732-506-9090. Information can also be found on oceancountyparks.com or on the Parks Facebook page @OceanCountyParks.

Women’s Club Oﬀers Scholarship To Local Women

Residential Dementia & Alzheimer’s Community

JACKSON – Since 2003, the Women’s Club at Westlake has sponsored a Women’s Scholarship Program that offers financial assistance to female residents of Jackson, NJ. To date, it has proudly awarded over $70,000 in scholarships to 69 Jackson women. Once again, the club is offering scholarships to qualified female Jackson residents who have been accepted into a post high school educational or training program and who meet any one of the following criteria: Currently completing high school, OR Currently attending a college, university, or trade school, OR Currently working and planning to enroll in a program to enhance skills, make a career

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Department Receives Traﬃc Enforcement Grant

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The police department has been hard at work reducing crashes in the town, and for that they have been honored with an award. The Jackson Township Police Department was recently awarded the “Crash Abatement Tactics” (C.A.T.) Grant through the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. This grant award is given out to the department who has shown an overall decline of crashes and any related injuries to crashes throughout the town. This includes reducing major moving violations like speeding, tailgating, distracted

driving offenses, as well as drunk or impaired drivers. The money will be applied to the implementation of violations relating to drivers passing stopped school buses, and also New Jersey’s “MOVE OVER” law. This law is designed to keep police officers, first responders, tow operators and other highway workers safe from being hit by ongoing vehicles. Along with the C.A.T. Grant, the department also engages in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and the “Distracted Driving Crackdown” Grants.

Jackson Senior Center Closed Until Further Notice

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina noted this week that as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of the Coronavirus “and to protect the health of our residents the Jackson Senior Center will be closed to the public.” The closure became effective at 4:30 p.m. on, March 16 and will remain closed until further notice. Staff will be reporting during normal business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be contacted by phone at 732-928-2313. The center’s staff will be doing wellness checks and provide

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Girl Scouts Postpone Upcoming Gala And Large Gatherings By Bob Vosseller FA R MI NGDA LE – Even the Gi rl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are facing the impact of current health issues raised by COVID -19. In response to health and safety concerns local Girl Scouts announced that it is postponing all of its large gatherings. This decision includes the annual Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala that was scheduled for March 20. The council, which serves more than 10,000 girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties, will postpone all large events through March 31, according to Chief Executive Officer Eileen Higgins. “The decision follows public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the NJ Department of Health, county health authorities, as well as input from local school districts, partners, Girl Scout families, volunteers, staff and supporters,” Higgins said. “The Girl Scout motto is ‘be prepared,’” Higgins said, “and we are working hard to ensure that our decisions and guidance ref lect Girl Scouts’ commitment to prevent the spread of coronavirus in

our community.” The gala has been rescheduled to July 30 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale. For information on this and other rescheduled events, visit Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s website at www.GSFun.org/coronavirus. “On behalf of the Girl Scout movement, I’d like to thank the Girl Scout community for being part of our collective action to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We will continue to update members and friends through e-mail, social media and on our website,” Higgins added. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore serves more than 10,000 girls ages 5-18 in Monmouth and Ocean counties, providing a time-tested leadership experience that inspires and motivates them to take action for themselves and their communities. For over 107 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls become women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For information on how to join, volunteer, partner, or donate, visit gsfun.org or call 800-785-2090.

The JTMUA Announce Water Flushing Program

JACKSON – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) will be f lushing water mains and fire hydrants in Jackson Township. Flushing helps improve water quality and ensures that the fire hydrants are functioning properly. The f lushing program will begin on March 30 and take place Monday through

Friday between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m. Residents may experience temporary reduction in pressure and potential discoloration of water. Please be advised that the cur rent f lushing schedule will be posted on the JTMUA website. For more information, visit jacksonmua. com or call the JTMUA at 732-928-2222.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE County: Be Wary Of Price Gouging During Coronavirus

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – With people fearing that the coronavirus will spread further and stores having shortages on many products, price gouging has become a major concern within the community. Many stores are reporting having shortages of soap, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, bottled water, cleansers and toilet paper. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari is warning local businesses that price gouging will not be accepted. “We have zero tolerance for price gouging,” Vicari said. “When the governor declared a state of emergency it included specific safeguards and severe penalties for price gouging.” Vicari, who is the Chairman of Consumer Affairs for the county, also said that consumers making purchases at stores or online are protected under the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. “It is unconscionable that anyone would prey on customers who are simply trying to protect themselves and their loved ones,” he said. The director of Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs Stephen Scaturro said

that he and his staff are already watching out for any artificially inflated prices. “We’ve got boots on the ground looking for problems and we’re ready to respond to any complaints,” Scaturro said. “As soon as the governor issued his state of emergency, I sent investigators out to make sure stores were complying with the law.” The state law says that during a time of emergency, merchants can not increase prices by more than 10 percent. Scaturro and his team said that they already received two complaints of price gouging. “Someone called to complain that a dollar store was selling bottles of hand sanitizer for $4.99 each. Our investigator found the store had paid a wholesale price of $3.99 per bottle, so there was no price gouging,” Scaturro said. The other complaint included the cost of surgical masks at a local retailer and is still under investigation. According to Vicari, the department is responding to any complaints immediately. Vicari stated that if any resident feels they have been a victim of price gouging recently, they should call the Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-929-2105.

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How To Make An Herbal Immune Tea By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

There are several herbs that I’d like to talk to you about today because they are known to have some benefits for your immune system. This isn’t to discount Vitamin D or Vitamin C, two vitamins that can support your immune system, but rather to enhance what those nutrients can do. Herbs can be made into a tea or what’s termed a decoction. I made a video to show you how easy it is to make this at home, provided you have the herbs. Those can be purchased online, or at health food stores. There is still plenty of bulk herb to buy so hopefully we won’t run out of those! My video is live on youtube. You can search it by the title, Make Your Own Immune Tea Amid Coronavirus Fears. Here is my recipe for “Im mu ne Tea” and beneath it, you will see the rationale for the inclusion of these precious, effective and safe herbs. Ingredients for Suzy’s Immune Tea 4 or 5 cups water 1 Tablespoon of Elderberries 1 Tablespoon of Echinacea 1 Tablespoon of Orange Peel 2 Teaspoon Licorice Root Optional: Honey to sweeten Directions: Pour 4 to 5 cups of water into a pot, and add the herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a very gentle simmer and continue simmering for approximately 30 minutes. You may strain the herbs and put into a glass jar

or pitcher. Shelf life is about 3 days. Sweeten if desired. Drink 1 cup daily. Elderberry. Black Elderberries have been used as anti-virals and natural antibiotics against cough, colds and the f lu for centuries. Studies in test tubes and humans prove demonstrable efficacy when it comes to inhibiting the inf luenza virus (and other bacteria). Echinacea. This herb has been used for centuries to help control symptoms of the common cold, inf luenza and other viruses. It can inhibit “hemagglutinin” and “neuraminidase” which are specific to inf luenza. When echinacea does inhibits these compounds i n side you r cel ls, it cont rols t he spreading and severity of symptoms of inf luenza. Orange Peel. This is just the rind of an orange, but it’s dried up. It adds Vitamin C which has documentation for its ability to shorten the duration of a cold. It is a strong antioxidant. Licorice Root. This contains glycyrrhizic acid, a compound that is known to inhibit viral growth (slow it down), as well as directly inactivate certain viral particles. A study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2005 showed that glycyrrhizin could “inhibit SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) replication in vitro.” I have a longer version of this article that I can email to you if you sign up for my free health newsletter at suzycohen.com

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Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Wants To Help

OCEAN COUNTY – Do you know someone in need of home repairs? Are you or a neighbor struggling to maintain your home? If so, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has various home repair programs available to the community including Aging in Place, Critical Home Repairs, Veteran Repair Program, Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization. These variety of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Cops: Scammers Claiming To Be Doing Coronavirus Surveillance

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Apparently, any issue is ripe for scammers to try to take advantage of people. In the wake of the spread of coronavirus/ COVID-19, police departments are warning residents that scammers may be walking through the neighborhood. These people are claiming they are from the federal government, or the Centers for Disease Control, and that they are performing coronavirus “surveillance” door-to-door.

Manchester Police put out a warning on their Facebook page and said that it is going on in other communities in New Jersey. They told residents that if someone comes to your door claiming to represent the CDC that you should not speak with them or let them into your home. Call your local police department instead. Moorestown police department and Sussex County put out a warning after people in that area posted on social media about the scammers, according to NJ.com.

Seniors Alerted Of Social Security Scam

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – A new Social Security Scam has been traveling around the area and has been targeting senior citizens. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman to Senior Services, announced that all senior citizens should be aware of this potential scam where someone is imposing as a Social Security Administration (SSA) Employee. “With Ocean County being home to more than 173,000 seniors, it is important to make sure residents are aware of scams so that they can protect themselves,” said Vicari. “I encourage citizens to be cautious when providing information such as your Social Security number or bank information to unknown persons over the phone or the internet.” There have been multiple reports of phone calls from someone portraying as an SSA

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Room For Rent - Adult Community Toms River. Furnished kitchen privileges. All Utilities included. $500 monmth. Call 732-779-7432. (15)

La Gondola Ristorante & Pizzeria - in Lakehurst is seeking ft/pt waiters or waitresses. Come into our pizzeria for more information. (15)

For Rent 55 plus Holiday City@ Berkeley - Sarasota 2 Bed 1 bath, completely painted, new carpet, new windows, central air, garage, patio, corner lot. $1,375. No smoking, No references-no show. 862-262-7232. (15)

PT or F/T Electro Mechanical Technician - to work w/Ink Jet Coders, Printers & Conveyors in Lakewood. (13)

Cedar Glen West is looking for mechanics and laborer / grounds crew. General building knowledge and a drivers license for mechanics are a must. Working knowledge of hot water boiler operations is a definite plus. Drivers license for laborers is a must. We do offer health benefits. Mechanics must be willing to participate in the on call rotation. 7326575525. (13)

Real Estate Leisure Village West - Model Wheaton. 2 Bds, garage, patio, screened porch, 1 bath. $129,000. 732-850-1555. (14)

Personals Single Senior Males - 65+ Wanted for single females. Soulmate, friendship or partner. Have good standards, qualities. Leave name and number for return call. 732-678-6786. (13)

Items For Sale Fishing Equipment - For sale. Fresh and salt water flies. Call Don 732-349-4373. (15) Baby Grand Piano - $1,800 or best offer, Forked River, NJ. 609693-9578 leave message. (16)

Items Wanted Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for Rock, Reggae, Blues, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic. Very Good Condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (16) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH FOR RECORDS!! - Buying LPs, reel tapes, CD's, stereos, guitars, saxophones, tube amplifiers + other music related. Come to (6) you. Brian 732-804-8115.

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Carpenters, Glaziers, Helpers Wanted - Glass experience a must. Clean Drivers License. email resume to info@gssindllc.com or call 732-919-0011. (13) SALES - Reliable, Friendly Personalty for P/T retail sales. Military experience helpful but will train. Retired? Need extra money? Send resume to shorearmynavy@gmail. com or call 732-349-3307. (13) Laundromat Attendant - For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (13) C.H.H.A. - Weekends. Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal.com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $11.00/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules. We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide. Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (16) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Receptionist Part Time - Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal. com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Nurse Needed - Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal.com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Laundry Assistant Part Time - Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal. com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Kitchen/Wait Staff - Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14)

CNA/CHHA - The Pines Senior Living Community is currently looking for entry level and experienced Certified Nursing Assistants for our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Communities: Skilled Nursing CNA $16/hr. FT 7-3 Skilled Nursing E/O Weekend (1) position. FT 3-11 Skilled Nursing E/O weekend (2) positions. Weekly pay! Weekend only positions - $20/hr Per Diem $18/hr Assisted Living CHHA or CNA $12/ hr Weekly pay Full Time 3-11 (10 Days per pay) E/O weekend Memory Care. Full Time 11-7 E/O weekend. Part Time 11-7 E/O weekend 4 days a week. Weekend only positions $14/hr. Per Diem $12/25/hr Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or apply online at www.thepinesatwhiting.org. (16)

Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (19) A Great Cleaning Service - Homes Offices Rentals. Thorough, reliable honest, with excellent references. Senior Discounts. Free Estimates. Call 732-948-4730, Barbara. (15) Looking For Live-in Job - To care for the elderly. 25 years experience. Good references. Call Maria 347-664-0959. (14) House Painting - Interior only. Wa l l p a p e r r e m o v a l , k i t c h e n cabinet painting. Nice job. Not a cheap job. Licensed and insured, 732-929-4399. (14) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Need A Ride - Senior discounts. Airports: NEW, PHIL, AC, Trenton. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (24) Paint Your Rooms - Fast Clean Neat, Starting At $50. Per Room. Wallpaper Removal, Exteriors, Power Washing Call 732-864-6396 Leave Voicemail. (4)

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Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) At Home Companion - Dementia and Hospice Experienced, Cooking, Shopping, Transportation. Enjoy Peace of Mind! 732-278-3770 JoAnn. (14)

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Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678. (37)

ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (16)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Working stiff 5 Brief timetable 9 Racing venue near Windsor Castle 14 “Beetle Bailey” dog 15 Greet from a distance 16 Waste not 17 Inch or foot 18 Actor Bana of “Closed Circuit” 19 Singer Haggard 20 *Shake off one’s daydreams 23 Towel holder 24 Strokes on greens 25 Rap fan 27 Little child, in Cannes 30 Decanter relatives 33 Richly adorn 34 “Born Free” lioness 37 Carne __: Mexican dish 38 Old AT&T rival

39 *Cause of chubby cheeks, perhaps 41 Perp’s prey, in copspeak 42 French ﬂoor 44 Like the lama, but not the llama, in a Nash poem 45 Foot warmer 46 Switches for mood lighting 48 Boardroom illustrations 50 Farmland measure 51 Tawdry 53 Trojan __ 55 Leave hurriedly ... and, literally, what the first words of the answers to starred clues can do 60 Joint commonly sprained 62 __ facto 63 “__ a heart!” 64 Stout mug 65 Property claim 66 Biblical garden

67 __ four: small cake 68 “A __ of Two Cities” 69 Bird’s home Down 1 High hair style 2 Active European volcano 3 Of the ears 4 Tablet 5 Sugary brewed drink 6 K, to a jeweler 7 Lesser of two __ 8 Metric preﬁx 9 Kid in a military family 10 Observe 11 *Ingratiate oneself (with) 12 Norwegian capital 13 Ready to be kicked off 21 Gallop 22 Ltrs. in an unﬁlled TV time slot 26 Western treaty org. 27 Urged (on) 28 Gangster Frank in “Road to Perdition”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Graduates Honored At Police Academy’s 108th Basic Recruit Class Ceremony

GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME George S. Hassler, Owner & Director, NJ Lic. No. 3193 Brian T. Hassler, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 4054

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Billhimer would like to extend his profound gratitude to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Undersheriff Brian Klimakowski, Chief William Dikun and Lieutenant John Tate and all of the instructors at the Ocean County Police Academy. Congratulations to all the graduates and best of luck in your new careers!

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Six Flags Great Adventure To Earn Certified Autism Center Status

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure recently announced that it would earn the Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The Jackson based amusement park noted on Feb. 6, an initiative, across all 26 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation locations, will mark the first-ever family

of parks to earn such a designation. Six Flags is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America. Six Flags Vice President of Safety Jason Freeman said, “we are proud to partner with IBCCES to ensure that guests on the autism spectrum have the best possible experience when visiting our parks.” “The certification process will equip our team mem-

bers with the tools and training needed to better serve guests with special needs. We want them to know Six Flags stands ready to welcome them with open arms,” Freeman added. Many individuals and families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities find it challenging when visiting new places or planning family trips. The potential for sensory overload combined with a lack of understanding and awareness

at parks and other recreational venues can often be overwhelming. The CAC designation from IBCCES, the only credentialing board providing these services for the amusement and attractions industry, requires that at least 80% of guest-facing staff at each park complete a training and certification program through IBCCES as well as complete onsite audits and make a commitment to ongoing training. The staff training focuses on understanding the autism spectrum and strategies for communication, guest experience, and safety, while the onsite audit will give each park techniques and guidance on additional updates. As a Certified Autism Center, Six Flags parks will provide: • Trained, courteous, front-line team members with the ability to identify visual cues to better accommodate guests with cognitive disorders and help them enjoy their time in the parks; • A sensory guide for each ride and attraction so guests can make informed decisions about the ride experience and their level of comfort; • Special in-park sensory spaces, where guests with sensory needs can relax in a less stimulating environment; • Expanded culinary options to meet guests’ dietary needs (such as gluten-free items); and •An updatedAccessibility Guide available at sixflags. com, Guest Relations and Ride Information Centers at each park. “IBCCES is extremely excited to work with a family of parks with this level of commitment,” Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman said. “So many families just need more communication and understanding from parks and other attractions, so they can make those memories together that we all cherish. “In some cases, small changes can make a huge impact, and our certification program ensures each park is committed to long-term growth and understanding, not just a one-time training,” Pincomb added. Dr. Stephen Shore said, “as a person on the spectrum, it is exciting to see more parks taking the extra steps to accommodate all guests. The commitment Six Flags is making to a true certification process is impressive and means so much to millions of individuals and families. Creating family memories and recreation are essential for both individuals with ASD and their families as a whole.” IBCCES has been an industry leader in cognitive disorder training and certification for healthcare, education and corporate professionals around the globe. It provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are the only training and certification programs endorsed by the largest grassroots autism organization in the world, The Autism Society of America, and recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders. The agency recognized that many families with children who have special needs have limited travel options. In response to this need, IBCCES created training and certification programs specifically for the attractions and travel industry. While many destinations tout “autism-friendly” options, this phrase means something different to everyone and does not necessarily indicate a true understanding or commitment to serving these guests. Six Flags will also be the first network of theme parks to implement an IBCCES’Accessibility card which is designed to help individuals with cognitive disorders or physical impairments identify and receive helpful accommodations at certified attractions worldwide. The cards are free and may be used during all visits to Six Flags theme parks. Guests will register for the card at accessibilitycard.org. After obtaining the card, they can visit Six Flags Great Adventure’s Ride Information Center for attraction access information that best serves their individual needs. For more information, visit sixflags.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mar 21 - mar 27 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you feel loved and admired, you are more creative and willing to show off your talents. In the upcoming week your imagination can soar, and you might have ideas worthy of writing down. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, you might be one of the movers and the shakers, but take care you don’t shake too much and cause resentment with a loved one or business associate. Focus on following the rules. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Tell them what they want to hear, and they will think better of you. You can develop insights into how things can be improved without foisting problems on people who may not be willing to make changes. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might think you are being asked to perform jobs that are above your pay grade in the week ahead. At the same time, your money may seem to go in and out of your bank account much too quickly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be loving and thoughtful this week, but people in your life could be focused on different issues. Acknowledge the fact that loved ones can make changes while still honoring their promises. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the upcoming week, you could create a financial conundrum if you exaggerate your assets. You might dream of having something bigger or better and be tempted to promise more than you can fulfill.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your artistic vision could be a powerful factor in your choices as this week unfolds. You may choose to capitalize on your ability to present a positive image to the world as well as loved ones. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A partner could push back if you attempt to effect changes. Even if the two of you are loyal and faithful to one another, there could be a debate about business, finances or career choices. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Changes in the pecking order can alter your work environment in the week ahead. Use your excellent people skills to smooth out potential difficulties during transitions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can take the most ethical approach to a job, yet someone with a different interpretation of the rules could take a shortcut and get there before you. Do your homework on sales pitches in the week to come. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No one else can dictate how you choose to live your life. However, you might make decisions to please a loved one. You might resist changes to your family routines because they are inconvenient. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Communicative Mercury enters your sign in the week ahead, so you could be more interested in messages and discussions. An impulsive purchase might bring you a great deal of delight and satisfaction.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Go Bananas! It’s Always The Right Time Of Year For This Frozen Treat By Wolfgang Puck I know fans of frozen desserts that will go out in a snowstorm for a scoop of their favorite flavor. If you love ice cream, you’ll eat it no matter what the weather is like. So, even though summer is still months away, it’s ice cream season now (and always). The same doesn’t always go for ice cream flavors based on fruit. Sure, you can go into the supermarket or a big-chain ice cream shop and get strawberry or cherry ice cream any time of year, even though those flavors depend on late-spring or early-summer fruit. But, for the best homemade fruit-flavored ice cream, I prefer to use fresh, in-season produce. One particular fruit, though, is reliable virtually any time of year: the banana. Grown in the humid tropics, bananas are always in season and almost never disappoint you; unless, that is, all you can find are green bananas, which will still ripen to brown-speckled yellow skins within three to four days. I love to use bananas to make ice cream, because the fruit itself has a smooth, creamy consistency already very much like that of the frozen dessert itself. And they become so sweet when fully ripened that you need to add very little sugar to sweeten the ice cream mixture itself. In fact, the bananas even benefit from a hint of sour tanginess from a generous dollop of sour cream to balance out the fruit’s sugars To get the fullest, sweetest banana flavor in the recipe for my banana sour cream ice cream, you must make absolutely certain that you use very ripe bananas; so ripe, in fact, that their skins are uniformly brown, with barely a hint of yellow. Start by buying the ripest-looking bananas you can find in the market. To speed up ripening, detach those you plan to use from whatever bunch you’ve purchased, and put them in a loosely closed brown paper bag at room temperature. The bag will contain the ethylene gas bananas naturally emit as they ripen, speeding up the process. You can even boost the process by adding to the bag an apple or a tomato, both of which also give off ethylene. In addition to the sour cream in my recipe, I also enhance the banana flavor by including touches of two other compatible flavors: mellow honey and earthy, slightly astringent walnut extract. The result is a surprisingly complex-tasting yet still mild, even soothing treat. What could be better? Add to each serving a generous drizzle of my simple bittersweet chocolate sauce. The result is like having a fantastic chocolate-covered frozen banana in a bowl! BANANA SOUR CREAM ICE CREAM Makes about 1 1/2 quarts (1/2 L) 8 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar 2 cups (500 mL) milk

2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, carefully split lengthwise with a sharp knife 4 overripe bananas, skins very covered in brown spots 1/4 cup (65 mL) sour cream 2 tablespoons mild honey 1 teaspoon walnut extract Simple bittersweet chocolate sauce (recipe follows) In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat. While whisking the egg yolk-sugar mixture continuously, slowly pour about a third of the hot milk-cream mixture into the yolk mixture. Then, stir in the remaining milk-cream mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Rest a fine-meshed wire sieve over a large, cold bowl. Pour the hot cream-yolk mixture through the sieve. In a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine peeled bananas, sour cream, honey, and walnut extract. Process until smoothly pureed, stopping as needed to scrape down the bowl. Pulse in a little of the cream-yolk mixture to liquefy the banana mixture; then, stir the banana mixture into the cream-yolk mixture until smooth. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream machine and free following the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve with simple bittersweet chocolate sauce. SIMPLE BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE Makes about 3 cups (750 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream 10 ounces (300 g) good-quality bittersweet chocolate, 65 percent to 70 percent cacao, chopped Pour the cream into a large saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and taking care not to let the cream boil over. Put the chocolate in a heatproof mixing bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Let stand so the hot cream softens the chocolate, about 1 minute. Carefully stir with a whisk to blend the sauce, carefully scraping down the bowl sides occasionally. Use the sauce immediately. Transfer any leftover sauce or all of it, if you like, to a covered container and refrigerate for up to several days. Rewarm gently in a double boiler or in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buﬀalo, NY 14207) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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