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By J. Mark Mutter 1950 in our local history was a turning point. In January, school off icials announced plans to build a new high school - a 21 room structure of instructional classes, science rooms, and a library. In February, coun-

America Part Two plays downtown. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The Clubhouse of Toms R iver, the nonprofit organization that held New Jersey’s fi rst drive-in concert, has announced a summer line-up of safe, socially-distanced free concerts to take place at 6 p.m. on Sundays in Downtown Toms River.

The lineup of original music for the summer shows is as follows: • July 12 - Wyndup Kid / Ogbert the Nerd • July 26 - Have a Good Season / Beauty • August 2 - TBA • August 9 - B. Wood & The Bones / James Martorana • August 16 - Cook Thugless / TBA • August 23 - Magic

─Photo courtesy Kris Khunachak Ghrelin / Oops! • August 30 - TBA • September 6 - Shoobies / Skyeline “A lot of folks were just excited to be out having a good time as a community again,” said Jimmy Mura, The Clubhouse of Toms River’s director, discussing the pop-up, drive-in show the nonprofit held over Memo-

This Month In History: Ciba-Geigy Comes To Town

ty oﬃcials kicked off a year-long series of celebrations marking Ocean County’s centennial. I n May, t he new Mathis Bridge linking the mainland and barrier island was opened. And in January 1950, an out of state chemical

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Ciba was a chemical company or iginally based in Switzerland. It bought a large tract of land along State Highway 37 that would become its home site here in Toms River. It was June 1949. Ciba’s coming to Toms River was welcomed

rial Day weekend. “We had a few cars pull up who just heard the music from a distance and decided to stay for the show, too.” Earlier in the season, on June 28, there were performances by Pollyanna and Little Hag. The first show featured America Part Two and Ben Piper of Mikita. (Concert - See Page 6)

by the county’s then local newspaper, the New Jersey Courier. In a July 1, 1949 editorial, the Courier said it was “good news for the area.” Toms River was still a small (in population), isolated community at

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - Hope Sheds Light is one of several active agencies that has a mission to assist those facing addiction as well as to support their family members. That mission has been made more difficult during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Heather Price, the organization’s volunteer and outreach coordinator has been hosting weekly Zoom meetings to communicate with members of not only her organization but other support agencies as well to compare notes on how to help those who are facing challenges of addiction (Addiction - See Page 2)

New Safety Rules As Salons, Barbershops Reopen

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Barbershops, hair salons and wax bars among others finally reopened their doors and took customers after months of being closed due to conditions of the coronavirus. As the state entered phase two of its reopening plan directed by Gov. Phil Murphy, barbershops and related businesses reopened on June 22 but it wasn’t business as usual by any stretch. New protocols including appointments only, temperature checks of clients, questions to customers and regular disinfecting of areas and instruments were part of what each business each faced. Lorraine Kamimski, long-time owner of Lorraine’s Barber Shop in Brick off Hooper Avenue, said she was happy to be back open but noted that the conditions required will (Salons - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 during the pandemic. “We have a very small staff but we have volunteers who are the heartbeat of our organization. We provide 24/7 hotline support, online resources, community education, community outreach, family support services, youth programs, wellness programs and family management skills,” Price said. She added, “we celebrate those in recovery. We are peer to peer support so most of us are either people in longterm recovery or family members. We raise social awareness. We share experience, strength and hope, resources and navigation and we do all that to create community change and to break the stigma of addiction.” Price said the volunteers at the center have been trained through a national program called CCAR which is a nationally recognized academy. “Part of my role is to train them so I am a certified trainer in CCAR which you can send in your certificate to once you have completed those courses to the state of New Jersey to be a certified peer recovery specialist.” She noted it was a three to four-day training for each course. The volunteers are scheduled in shifts to help navigate the resources of treatment.”

Hope Sheds Light holds Tuesday meetings specifically aimed at family members of those who are in recovery or are seeking recovery. “One is our Finding Hope meeting which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. This meeting has an educational speaker and afterwards we break into small groups to talk and support each other about the process of recovery and speak about life on life’s terms.” Price said the “Finding Recovery” meeting is on the first and third Tuesday of the month also at 7 p.m. and it is a topic driven meeting. She said it involves fellowship and “since we are a family focused organization we support the whole family in long term recovery.” The group offers a grief and bereavement program called Human Hearts on Thursday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. “This is for those who lost their loved ones to the disease of addiction,” Price said. She said that the Recovery Center has a Circle of Hope Garden set up that family members can purchase pavers in the name of loved ones who have passed. The center also nor mally offers a rotating calendar of programs that include tai chi, yoga, painting, wellness Wednesdays, and performing artists for the youth, a fitness class and a program to understand your addiction. “What these programs look like now is that they are all completely virtual. We

recently received a grant to work with children who are affected by the disease and who may be living with their aunt or grand mom.” Price noted that while Zoom and other online platforms have proven useful to facilitate sessions during the pandemic, it was not the same as a live session and on occasion has its technical glitches. She did say “Zoom is a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Typically when we are running one of our family meetings we have a member of our staff that will reach out to anyone who has a problem signing in.” She added that HOPE Sheds Light has a Facebook page. “Our volunteers are answering calls for our 24/7 hotline. Price said she and members of the staff are also recovery coaches. “We also work with Ocean County College with some support services as well,” Price said. Once the health restrictions are lifted, “all of what we are doing virtually will go back into the center including its many Saturday programs and their Tuesday family meetings. Price noted that most treatment facilities are open currently and some “are even offering extended services which is fantastic to see.” Willis said of the organization, “there is transformative power here. The Hope Recovery Center is a national model

and there is absolutely no reason, with God’s grace, that it won’t happen. It needs to happen and it’s happening.” Price discussed her agency’s background during the session, which was created in 2012 when its co-founder Ron Roset to lost his son Marc to a battle against substance abuse. Today, HOPE Sheds Light serves the community with support and resources available to those affected by addiction and their families. Rosetto partnered with Stephen Willis and Arvo Prima. Last December, HOPE Sheds Light opened a new Hope Recovery Center lo cat e d at 253 C he st nut St., Tom s River. The non-profit organization, whose mission is to educate families on the disease of addiction, is led by representatives of the local recovery community. The organization’s CEO, Pamela Capaci had said previously that HOPE Sheds Light was “a hub for community members to access peer-based recovery support services, community education and outreach programs, academic and vocational training, family strengthening and reunification programs, trauma-informed support services, family suppor t g roups, social /recreat ional outings, wellness workshops and physical activities for the whole family.” For more information, visit HOPEShedsLight.org.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Some Indoor Facilities Reopen

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced June 24 that public libraries and some indoor recreational facilities will be able to reopen with limited capacity on July 2, with sanitizing techniques and social distancing measures in effect. In his daily press briefing, Murphy said he had a joint call with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ted Lamont. “Working together in so many areas we have crushed the curves in cases of residents in hospitals and those connected to ventilators in the tri-state region with significantly lower cases of transmissions and we are emerging from this stronger.” He added that New Jersey, New York and Connecticut were among the four states in the country listed by researchers and health experts “as being close to containing this virus. We got where we are today through shared sacrifice.” “Ours was the most impacted (state) in the nation and among the most impacted in the entire world. We welcome everyone to come to New Jersey but simply ask to share in our shared sacrifice to keep ourselves moving in the right direction,” the governor said referencing visitation to the state. Gov. Murphy said he was pleased to announce another slate of business re-openings. “On July 2, museums, aquariums and indoor recreational facilities will be able to reopen at 25% of their capacity just as our casinos can.” This includes bowling, batting cages, shooting ranges and arcades. However venues such as movie theaters, performing art centers, concert arenas and night clubs will remain closed. “Gyms and fitness centers will remain closed as well although we will allow for individual training sessions by appointment. The fact that those venues remain closed brings us no joy,” Murphy said. He added, “we would love to open those things up. We just aren’t there yet. We just don’t think it is the responsible thing to do when you look at

the flare ups we have seen in other states, there is clear evidence what is happening inside is a whole different reality to what we are seeing outside.” Gov. Murphy also announced, “libraries would also be able to reopen on the morning of July 2 but only at 25% of their capacity. “As with other activities we must remain vigilant about this virus when we are indoors as we know it is easier to contract the coronavirus in an indoor environment.” “This is why we will not ask but require all of these places to implement a heightened standard of sanitation as well as other measures to ensure proper measures of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings at all times,” Gov. Murphy said. He added that more details of those standards would be released later in the week but they will already track the guidance of other indoor activities stressing the necessity of wearing masks indoors for customers and employees. “This isn’t a polite suggestion or a gentle reminder - this is a requirement,” Murphy said regarding face masks. The exception is if a person is sitting down to eat or drink or for religious purposes or if health and safety requires it. “Wearing a face covering is a proven measure for further slowing the spread. We should all be practicing face covering by now even when we are outdoors especially in areas where social distancing is harder to maintain like on a crowded boardwalk,” Murphy said adding that for those not adhering to that service will be refused in cases of a business atmosphere. Gov. Murphy that with improvement rates continue to climb he saw the further lifting of requirements. “For those looking to have some fun, enjoy our cultural history and rich heritage or pick up a good book to read we are ready to take these steps but do this responsibly.” The governor said that on July 6 NJ Transit, NJ Rail and light rail service will return to its full weekday schedule. NJ Transit has put its full set of plans online at njtransit.com/recovery.

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This show was a test, Mura said. Held in the parking lot behind The Clubhouse, it was designed to see if the drive-in concert concept could work. “That show was an overwhelming success, drawing music-lovers from all over the state who remained in their cars and respected state- and CDC-recommended safety guidelines without complaint,” he said. After that, the Toms River Parking Authority donated space at the corner of Water and Irons streets so that up to 100 vehicles can be accommodated during the shows. Unfortunately, vehicles will be turned away after the lot is full. Reservations can be made by emailing your license plate along with the show you’d like to attend to theclubhousetr@gmail.com. Cars can begin entering the lot at 5:30 p.m. and should make sure their FM radio

is working prior to arrival. Visitors must remain in their vehicles throughout the show. There are no public restrooms. Alcohol is not permitted. While the concert series is free, donations are strongly recommended and greatly appreciated. Even though The Clubhouse of Toms River is unable to host events at its 16 Washington Street home right now, the nonprofit has ongoing rent and other expenses it must meet. As a fundraiser, T-shirts touting “Keep Art Alive” are available at bonﬁre.com/store/the-clubhouse-of-tomsriver/. Additionally, fully tax-deductible donations are always gratefully accepted via PayPal at theclubhousetr@gmail.com or Venmo at @jimmyclubhouse. The Clubhouse is also collecting donations for Color of Change, a nonprofit dedicated to empower black voices. An anonymous donor has agreed to make a matching donation of up to $2,000 to this organization for donations made during these concerts.

East Dover Fire Company Held Drive-By Celebrations

TOMS RIVER - Over the last three months, The East Dover Fire Company along with, Silverton Fire Company, Silverton EMS Squad 36, and Toms River Police Department have been working together to bring joy to those during this pandemic by conducting celebration drive-bys. Our members were delighted to do so as we brought joy and

smiles to many ages during the pandemic. As of June 30th, 2020 we will conclude celebration drive-bys as the warm weather arrives and the restrictions are lifted. We thank you all for the support during the past few months. We also thank you for including us in your memorable events which allowed us to bring joy in these diﬃcult times.

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

Bill Would Aid Communities Near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim ( NJ- 03), Cong re ssma n De n ny He ck ( WA-10), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06)

introduced the Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act, H.R. 7290. The bill would provide targeted aid to defense communities; towns across America that proudly host U.S. military installations. “Our communities sur-

rounding the Joint Base have been hard hit during this crisis, and I will fight for every resource possible to help our neighbors get back on their feet,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to work alongside my colleagues to introduce this bill and to make sure our communities that house our nation’s heroes and keep our country safe have the help they need and deserve.” H.R 7290 will assist defense communities in three ways:

* By lowering the local cost share for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) from 30% to 5% for Fiscal Year 2021, in order to generate economic activity and spur job creation. * By appropriating $150 million to the Department of Defense Impact Aid program, and lowering the military connected student requirements from 20% to 5% for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 in order to alleviate some of the fiscal burden

on state and local governments, thereby increasing the number of eligible local education agencies (LEA) by 400%. * By appropriating $50 million to the Defense Production Act fund to help support small businesses that military installation commanders deem “mission essential” in order to help bases avoid a gap in critical services. Cong ressman K im is a member of the House Armed Services Commit-

tee, where he serves the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and as a Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Prior to serving in Congress, Congressman Kim served in Afghanistan as Strategic Advisor to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen. Kim went on to serve as Director of Iraq in Obama’s National Security Council where he coordinated the crisis response to countering the rise of ISIS.

“No Check, No Sale” Bill To Prevent Gun Sales Without Background Check

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHI NGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the funeral ser vice for the victims of the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined a g roup of Senate colleagues in introducing the Background Check Completion Act. This legislation would close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours, even if the gun buyer is not legally allowed to purchase a gun. The gap in existing law has allowed thousands of gun sales to prohibited buyers, including the sale of the f irear m used by the shooter in the deadly attack at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church. “ Too ma ny l ives a re

tragically lost at the hand of a gun on our streets, to suicide, and in mass shootings. The American p e ople a r e de m a nd i ng Congress act to end the bloodshed and senseless d e at h ,” s a id Se n . Me nendez. “Strengthening background checks can save thousands of lives and that’s what the Background Check Completion Act would do. At a time when the firearm death rate is at an historic high, it is our responsibility to make communities safer and prevent tragedies and we must act now.” When a criminal background check indicates that a firearm purchaser may have a criminal record, the Federal Bureau of I nve st igat ion ( F BI ) tries to determine whether the purchaser can legally buy a gun. If this pro-

cess takes longer than 72 hou rs, g un dealers can complete the sale even though there is a heightened risk that the purchaser is legally disqualified from purchasing a gun. The Background Check Complet ion Act would require a completed background check for ever y gun buyer who purchases a gun from a federally-licensed gun dealer. The Background Check Completion Act is also co -sponsored by Sens. R ichard Blu menthal (D - Con n.), Ch r is Mu rphy (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dia n ne Fei nstei n ( D - Calif.) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chris Van Hollen ( D - Md .), M a z ie H i r o no ( D -Hawaii), Ber n ie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Amy Klobuch a r ( D -M i n n .), Pat t y Murray (D-Wash.), Ron Wyden ( D - Ore.), Tammy Ba ldw i n ( D -Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Kirsten

Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Tammy Duckwor th (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.). Every day - in their homes and on their sidewalks, in their schools and supermarkets, in their places of worship and workplaces - Americans are killed or injured by gun violence. This is a distinctly American crisis, with the U.S. having nearly half of the estimated 857 million civilian-owned guns in the world, and a gun homicide rate that is 25 times higher and a gun suicide rate that is ten times higher than that of other comparable countries. The Background Check Completion Act has been endorsed by Everytown fo r G u n S a fe t y, Ne wtown Action Alliance, and Brady: Un ited Agai nst Gun Violence. “In the five years since n i ne Bla ck A me r ica n s were murdered by a white supremacist at Mothe r Em a nuel C hu rch i n Charleston, an estimated 1.4 million potential gun sales have fallen through the exact same loophole

that allowed the shooter to buy a firearm without a completed background check,” said John Feinblatt, President of Everytown for Gun Safety. “We urge the Senate to pass this long-overdue bill.” “We are proud to support S e n a t o r Bl u m e n t h a l’s legislation to close the Cha rleston L oophole,” said Po Mur ray, Chairwoman, Newtown Action Alliance & Newtown Action Alliance Foundation. “No one should be able to purchase a firearm without passing a background check no matter how long it takes the FBI to complete it. Congress can and must do more to protect A me r ic a n s f r om m a s s shootings, gun suicides, daily gun homicides, unintentional shootings and police violence. Closing any and all loopholes in t h e N IC S b a c k g r o u n d che ck s yst e m mu st b e a pr ior it y fol lowed by passing other critical gun safety policies to begin to dramatically reduce gun deaths and injuries in our nation.” “Last week marked five

years since 9 parishioners were k illed by an avowed white supremacist at Mother Emanuel C hu rch i n C h a rle st on. It is well past time for Congress to address the C h a r l e s t o n L o o p h ol e , which facilitated that hate crime,” said Brady President Kris Brown. “From 2008 to 2018 alone, nearly 4 0,0 0 0 f i r e a r m s we r e transferred to prohibited pu rch a se r s b e cau se of this loophole. Addressing this deadly loophole is not an inconvenience to prospective or existing g u n ow n e r s . O ve r 9 0 percent of backg rou nd checks are completed in minutes and 97 percent are completed in th ree days. Importantly, those few guns sold beyond the three-day threshold are eight times more likely to involve a prohibited purchaser -- a clear risk to public safety just as we saw play out 5 years ago in Charleston. Brady looks forward to working w it h t he Senate to f i x this deadly loophole in ou r ba ckg rou nd che ck system.”

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Continued From Page 1 be challenging. She has been running the business since 1984 but never thought she’d see anything like what has greeted her and other businesses like hers. But reopening is certainly an improvement from when the COVID-19 shut down began. “In the beginning there was just nothing and then they came out with that payment protection program so I did pay my employees every week and I applied to the payment protection program which finally came through. It wasn’t a lot of money but at least it was something that I could use to pay all my utilities, my rent and 60% of it has to be used for payroll,” she added Kamimski talked about the new regulations of reopening. “It is stressful. We didn’t get the guidelines from the governor nine days ahead of the opening and there is a difference between the guidelines and the requirements of the State Board.” “They mandated that we had to go by appointments. For some beauty salons they are used to that. They are an appointment shop but I’ve never been an appointment shop I am a walk-in shop,” she added. She continued saying, “Eighty percent of my clients are men. They wake up that morning and say they need a haircut and they go. Appointments take up a lot of time. We are supposed to screen everybody 24 hours prior and question if they have been out of state or in contact with anyone with COVID or had a runny nose or anything.” “When you arrive for your appointment you have to wait outside and when I am finished with a client I have to sterilize everything so that when they leave and you come in I have to take your temperature and I have to record it with your name and phone number and then I direct you to my sanitized area,” she added. All chairs are to be six feet apart. “The chairs are four feet apart per the state guideline so I would only be able to operate with two chairs or I’d have to put up dividers so I put up the dividers between the chairs. I only have three chairs I am a small shop.” She and her staff have to wear masks during the day and they need to clean after each client and after every few hours clean the bathroom and sink. “We have to keep on sanitizing everything. When I take cash, the cash has to be put on the desk. It can’t go hand to hand. After I do my transaction I have to spray and clean the desk off,” the shop owner said. Another added requirement is that hand sanitizer needs to be put out for customers at the desk and when they pay for the service. “When they come in we encourage them to use the hand sanitizer. We can do it but we aren’t used to doing it. They also tell you not to talk so much and that is part of getting a haircut. We’re kind of like bartenders, we know all the

secrets,” she added with a laugh. Those who would like a shave will be out of luck. That is one part of barber service which is not yet available to customers. “We can’t do any shaves or anything. Haircuts only but the salons can do color. What is different also is that when you come in for your hair dye normally what we would do is as it is a 30-minute processing so when you are processing I would take another haircut.” Kamimski added, “we aren’t allowed to do that. You have to stay with one client the entire time you are with them. They have to be completely finished before you can take another client and that limits your f low which is why a lot of places are saying they aren’t allowed to do any coloring or processing but that isn’t true. It is because they don’t want to spend the time.” “I normally close on a Wednesday but I opened on Wednesdays to accommodate for those who do get their hair dyed just to do that. People are desperate to get hair cuts so we are trying to accommodate everybody because I don’t want to tell someone ‘I can’t get you in for two weeks.’ They’ll shop around and you lose a client. So I’m working 10 hour days just accommodate them.” She said she has a loyal customer base some who followed her when she moved from a shop in Toms River to Brick about 20 years ago. It was also noted that hair establishments could not move their operation outside due to inspection procedures. Leslie Hanuschik owns the Bare Beauty Wax Bar in Farmingdale. Her first day back in operation was June 23. Her business only opened in November 2019 and provides eyelash extensions and all body waxing and makeup, facials and other eyelash services as well. She also sought assistance from the PP loan which helped cover the rent for one of their three months being closed. “We were able to pay the girls for one pay period and that was really it,” Hanuschik said. She noted the new restrictions “does limit us because I can normally accommodate at least 25 people and now we have to block 15 minutes out so it takes a lot of timing. We can’t take as many clients as we would.” She said that meant the potential 25 to 30 client daily total would probably now fall between 10 and 15. “There literally is one person and no one else is coming into contact with them. They are just seeing the technician. We don’t want them to spend too much time in the lobby.” “When someone comes in we literally don’t touch the door. We sanitize their hands as they come into the building, take their temperature and they go straight to the chair or room and they get serviced. They wear a mask, I wear a mask and there is face shields and gloves. The beds get covered with disposable paper after each client but we did that before so they only thing that changed was the temperature and making sure everyone is washing their hands when everyone comes in,” Hanuschik added.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

County-Run Spray Park, Playgrounds Open

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Fourteen playgrounds at county-run parks and the spray park at the John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island reopened on July 2. With the reopening comes more sanitizing and other changes in operation. The park equipment will be sanitized daily, and patrons are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer for before and after playground use, said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines. No food, drink, or toys will be permitted on the playgrounds. “It’s important to observe social distancing rules and to wear a mask when using these facilities and especially when you are around other people,” said Haines, who serves as chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “The spray park and the playgrounds are very popular with our residents and visitors, particularly children, and while we want the experience to be enjoyable it’s imperative that it’s also safe for everyone including park department staff.” The spray park will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and park employees will be on hand to monitor the site and make sure not too many people are using it at any one time. There will also be one way in and one way out of the spray park, and time limits to promote social distancing while letting everyone have a turn. “It’s important for all of us to continue to do our

part in curtailing the spread of the coronavirus even while enjoying the outdoors at the spray park and the playgrounds,” Haines said. “Taking simple precautions will keep everyone safe.” The parks had been closed on March 31 and started reopening in May. The nature centers at Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood and Wells Mills County Park, Waretown, remain closed to the public. Restroom facilities at county park sites will be open, but visitors must be wearing a face covering. Face coverings are strongly recommended when accessing the dog parks at Ocean County Airpark in Berkeley Township and Ocean County Park, Lakewood and all of the parks in the county system. Haines noted that Ocean County continues to adjust the restrictions at its parks and golf courses as time goes on and at the direction of health experts and the state. “We want everyone to enjoy our parks and natural lands safely,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “The health and safety of our residents and visitors is paramount. It’s important that we continue to follow social distancing rules and use face masks. We all need to remember that our actions don’t affect just us, they affect our family, they affect our health care workers, they affect our emergency responders, they affect the workers at our grocery stores.”

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By Sue Lyon NORMANDY BEACH - People in New Jersey go to “the shore” and not just “the beach”. You often hear reference to LBI, but few know the name Barnegat Bay Island. In 1925 the Point Pleasant Canal was built creating the island, which was formerly a peninsula. History tells the story of great fishing, clamming, hunting and trade from the mainland through the inlets. For years BBI was two islands, Squan Beach and Island Beach. They were divided by an inlet that naturally filled in and closed in 1812. The longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in New Jersey is part of this 20-mile-long island that stretches north from Barnegat Inlet to the Manasquan Inlet. Nearly half of BBI is Island Beach State Park. LBI has nothing like it. The waters surrounding BBI include the Manasquan Inlet, Manasquan River, the Atlantic Ocean, the Point Pleasant Canal, the Barnegat Bay, the Intercoastal Waterway and the Barnegat Inlet. Unlike LBI with limited access points, BBI has five bridges. There is diversity found in the amusements, businesses, and towns that make up BBI. There are resorts, boardwalks, nature trails, fishing industries and truly something for everyone to enjoy. Some towns are quiet year-round com-

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Continued From Page 1 t he m id-poi nt of t he 20 t h cent u r y. The Courier regularly ran full page advertisements with a parochial f lavor promoting a “Parade of Progress” of local businesses. The ads featured Dover Oil, the Bey Lea Farm, Home Tow n D a i r y, S t u t s k i’s P h a r m a c y, Silverton’s Toby’s Inn, David Wright C ont r a c t i ng, t he Tom s R ive r Boat Works, and others. In its March 24, 1950 edition, the Courier ran a headline that said “Ciba Firm Pledges No Pollution Of River.” It was reported that a meeting was held at the Winding River Ranch - one of Toms River’s f inest establishments - which was attended by one hundred local dig n it ar ies. T he meeti ng was hosted by Ciba Co., Inc. and its president, Dr. Henr y Marshall, said “We are acutely aware that we are moving i nt o one of t he f i ne st re c reat ional areas along the New Jersey coast and we feel deeply our responsibility to keep it that way.” A week later, the Courier said in an editorial that this was a “reassuring move” by Ciba in “putting all their cards on the table before starting constr uction on the elaborate new plant.” “Ciba Builds To Serve” A 1953 promotional booklet published by the company explained its hopes for Toms River. The 63-page hardcover publication, e n t i t l e d “ C i b a B u i l d s To S e r v e ,” e x pl a i n e d t h e c o m p a n y’s h i s t o r y, p h a r m a c e u t i c a l d e ve l o p m e n t , t h e “challenge of plastics,” and the “T.R. Plant.” An introductor y for ward spoke of trade and the use of science in a moder n economy. The Toms River plant - known locally as “Toms River Chemical” - was the “culmination of more than 4 years of concentrated planning and constr uction.” It is “the most moder n plant of its kind in the world.” As to the “select ion of the Toms River location,” it “was in line with the trend of American industr y from city to countr y.” There were “natural advantages” of moving to Toms River according to the company pamphlet: * A plentiful supply of pure water, all important in the making of dyestuffs, f rom the Toms R iver, and “copious reser voirs of untapped underground water.” * “Linked with this was the need for disposal of f inal wastes or eff luents. T h e s e m a t e r i a l s , p r o d u c e d by t h e chemical processes in the plant, are so treated that their chemical activity is neutralized, and the f low-off is harmful neither to fresh-water f ish nor the marine life of the coastal bay.” As to the people of Toms River, Ciba has sought “goodwill and a friendly and hospitable attitude.”

The Toms River Times, July 4, 2020, Page 11 “A walk down Main Street in Toms River would be reassuring to any visitor of goodwill,” said the company. The booklet described the building of the plant: from clearing of the “virgin woodland site,” to the building of str uctures for production, pipelines, a power plant, f ire station, and off ices. A two-page colorized centerfold showed the infrastr ucture. At its Toms River facility, anthraquinone vat dyes “in all the hues of the rainbow will be produced for a color-conscious world,” the booklet concluded. The 1950s O n Ju ne 5, 1953, Gov. A lf red E. Driscoll attended a ceremony dedicating the new buildings. Dr iscoll was i n h is si xth yea r i n off ice and was a supporter of reforms and infrastr ucture improvements. He favored adoption in 1947 of a new state constitution (which was over whelmingly approved by the voters), acquisition of the property that became Island Beach State Park, and the building of the Garden State Parkway. The Parkway’s Dr iscoll Br idge span ning the Raritan Bay is named in his honor. After Driscoll left off ice in 1954, he became president of War ner-Lambert - a pharmaceutical company. At a time when Toms River was experiencing unprecedented growth (1950 population-7,707; 1960—17,414), Toms River Chemical played a signif icant r ole i n t he c o m mu n it y. It b e c a m e the county’s largest private industr y employer. Perhaps most notably was support for a community hospital in Toms River. In 1953, a f ledgling group of volunteers appealed to the county government for financial support for the new hospital, but were sharply rebuffed. Said county Freeholder Harold Chafey: “It is not the duty of the county to donate toward new hospital buildings.” (Later, the county would reverse its position.) Instead, proponents of the new hospital received financial support from Toms River Chemical’s employees. In 1961, the 50 bed Community Memorial Hospital - just a stone’s throw down State Highway 37 from the chemical plant would open. Ciba would continue manufacturing dye products in Toms River for almost four decades ending operations in 1990 after years of controversy involving the environment. Today, the State Highway 37 plant is listed as a federal Superfund Site. SOURCES: “Ciba Builds To Serve”; the Federal Census; the New Jersey Courier; The Governors of New Jersey (Rutgers University Press); Ocean County: Four Centuries in the Making, Pauline S. Miller J. Mark Mutter is the former Toms River Clerk. He served as chairman of the Township’s 225 year anniversary committee in 1992 and its 250 year anniversary committee in 2017.

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Ocean County Mall Reopens With New Regulations

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Mall reopened on June 29 with new policies to keep shoppers and staff safe from COVID-19. Mall management publicized a list of changes to sanitation, occupancy, and health screenings designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Among the changes people should expect include: • En ha nced sa n it i zat ion a nd d isi nfecting using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved products with an emphasis on high-traffic locations such as dining areas, restrooms, escalators, stairs, directories, trash bins and door knobs. • Shop p e r s a feg u a rd s t h at i nclude mak ing available protective masks, sanitizing wipes and temperature testing at entrances or property offices, as well as the encouragement of pre-visit health screenings to ensure shoppers s t ay h o m e i f t h e y h ave e x h i b it e d COVID-19 or f lu-like symptoms within 72 hours. • Hand sanitizing stations will be deployed throughout the property. Signage promoting CDC guidelines for maintaining personal hygiene will be prominently displayed throughout the property. • Pre-emptive employee health screening to ensure that employees do not arrive at work within 72 hours of exhibiting COVID-19 or f lu-like symptoms. • Employee safety protections including implementing the CDC’s COVID-19 frequent hand-washing protocols, and offering personal protective equipment in addition to other CDC recommended practices. • Promotion and enforcement of so-

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –Ocean County seniors now have an easy way to find the programs and services that are available to them. This will be a benefit to their caregivers as well. The recently updated 2020 Resource Directory is being distributed by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and it includes information on a host of programs and services geared to assist seniors living in Ocean County. This directory provides at a glance senior services programs, and contact information as well as a service index. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services stressed the importance of the directory for seniors saying, “our mission is to lead the way in advancing the well-being of older adults.” “The Oﬃce of Senior Services serves as a focal point that older adults and their families can turn to for information and assistance regarding programs and services,” he added. Among the services included within the resource directory are the PAAD Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled; educational programs such as adult education classes at Ocean County Vocational Technical schools and Ocean County College, Toms River; employment assistance such as the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Senior Employment Program; health services such as the Ocean County Health Department among others; counseling such as the Senior Guidance Program; hospital locations; insurance in

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Chamomile Helps Arthritis, Blood Thinning And Mouth Pain By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

About a million cups of chamomile tea are served every single day! The antioxidant compounds in chamomile, including apigenin, have been proven useful for a variety of issues that might concern you. Today, I’m going to share the unexpected benefits of chamomile. Here are some benefits of chamomile that you may not have heard of: Arthritis. You might expect benefits from frankincense for knee pain or other “itis” issues, because that herb has been long associated with strong evidence for inflammation. But it’s really unexpected to see chamomile studied for knee pain! Researchers applied chamomile oil topically to the knee. The randomized controlled clinical trial was published in Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Patients who applied chamomile needed lower doses of their pain medicine. You could try adding drops to massage oil or some other pain-relieving cream or gel. Supplements and teas are available as well for oral consumption. Chamomile is known to induce drowsiness. Blood Thinning. Having thick or ‘sticky’ blood is bad for you. Doctors seek to thin the blood in order to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Warfarin is the most popular prescribed anti-coagulant. There are many plant-derived supplements that work similarly to warfarin, as well as foods with anti-platelet activity. But chamomile wouldn’t normally be something you think of for blood health. It has unexpected

blood-thinning properties. For that reason, I advise caution or avoidance of this herb if you are already taking warfarin (or other drugs) because there will be an exacerbation of the blood-thinning. Gum bleeding might be the first sign of additive anti-platelet activity in your body. Easy bruising is another sign. Mouth Pain. Have you ever burnt your tongue or mouth on hot coffee, or a super-hot pizza? Fortunately, if you burn your mouth it heals right away, within a week or so. But if you are receiving chemotherapy, there is a type of mouth pain that is unbearable. It can occur with high dose local radiation in the mouth. The term for the pain is oral mucositis or “OM.” Chamomile can help with these oral lesions. Sometimes a person is able to speak after a chemo treatment, and they cannot tell you of this pain. I worked in nursing home settings and saw this at times. So if you’re a caregiver, nurse or family member, please become more mindful of non-verbal cues, so you can determine if someone is dealing with OM. Of the herbal and medicinal oral rinses tested in a recent study, researchers concluded that certain ones were the most effective. Chamomile, honey, curcumin or Benzydamine-containing mouthwashes were found to be the most effective. You can make your own soothingl mouth rinse using the above ingredients, gargle with a tea, or simply dab on the essential oil to the sores.

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ORTLEY BEACH – The Friends of Ortley Beach is moving forward with some of its regular summer events now that New Jersey has relaxed some restrictions on gatherings. Members are however reminding members and everyone in attendance to remain six feet apart from others and they recommended wearing a mask or face covering in crowded areas. The group’s annual fun walk through town will be held virtually. Since we can’t all be together, let’s show our love of Ortley Beach individually! Members took a walk-through Ortley Beach during the last weekend of June wearing Ortley Beach swag such as sweatshirts, T-shirts, water bottles and other items. Some were holding an “I’m Walking With Friends of Ortley Beach” sign. Kite nights are also returning to Orltey Beach during the summer. Friends of Ortley Beach held its first family kite night of the season on July 2 along the 3rd Avenue

beach. Additional Kite Nights will be held on Saturday, July 25 and Thursday, Aug. 13. A recommended breach read is the book, “A Beach Called Ortley: The Story of Our Barrier Island and its Surroundings. This hardbound mini coffee table book contains 83 pages of full-color illustrations and text documenting the history of this place we all love. The book cost $45 and is a fundraiser for the organization. The group accepts cash, check (payable to Friends of Ortley Beach) or PayPal (to info@friendsofortleybeach. org). To buy or pick up a pre-paid order, visit Dakan Homes (415 Hiering Ave.) between 3-5 p.m. If you need to arrange an alternate time to pick up a book, contact Julie Shino at Jshino@friendsofortleybeach.org. If you have any other questions, contact Jodi McCaffrey at jmccaffrey@friendsofortleybeach.org,. All proceeds benefit Friends of Ortley Beach.

Social 37 Closes, For Now

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Social 37, the relatively new restaurant near ShopRite on Route 37, announced to customers that they were not able to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is with deep regret that we ann o u n c e S o c i a l 37 i s p e r m a n e n t l y clo s e d ,” r e s t au r a nt ow ne r s p o s t e d on l i ne. “ We g re atly appre ciat e al l

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Senior Center will have some changes on July 6, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Indoor activities will be on a limited, structured basis starting July 6. Group limits will be based on room size. Some classes will be split into smaller groups and offered different times. All members will be required to use their membership cards to swipe in because attendance must be recorded. O ut do or b o c c e w i l l c ont i nue on Wednesday mornings. In all cases, social distancing and the

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Local Students Graduate From Oregon State University OREGON – More than 7,000 students representing all 50 states and 73 countries have earned degrees as part of Oregon State University’s class of 2020. While Oregon State’s traditional commencement ceremonies were postponed in keeping with the university’s measures to help reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19, the graduating students are being celebrated this month online. To watch celebratory messages and learn more about the Oregon State class of 2020, visit commencement.oregonstate. edu/. This year’s class includes 7,181 total graduates earning 7,452 degrees, with

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Masks, Social Distancing For School In Summer

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily coronavirus press conference that schools can be open in September for in-classroom education, with caveats. There will be rules that everyone has to follow, but there will be some flexibility for each district in how to make education safe, he said. Social distancing will be a must, he said. Desks should be set apart so the kids won’t be too close to each other. Smaller class sizes are key, but that might not be possible. Districts might consider splitting the student body into shifts for when students would be in the building. They could prepare a mix of in-class instruction and virtual lessons. All staff and visitors have to wear face coverings at all time, he said. The students will have to wear masks in situations where social distancing would be impossible, such as in the hallways. They will be urged to do so in class, but it won’t be required.

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DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. “Our father was the type of person who was so very compassionate and caring,” said Sherry DeGraff, Manager. “He was an entrepreneur, involved in a number of businesses, but his love was always for the funeral industry.” DeGraff’s mother Wanda is still alive and “still our boss, even if she won’t admit it,” said DeGraff, and her father, Donald passed away in 2004. Growing up with the funeral business surrounding her, DeGraff said she learned from an early age how to treat customers in their time of need. “You handle people in the same way you would want your own family handled, “said DeGraff. “You have to be a good listener, have a lot of compassion and be very flexible. While the core values – compassion, respect and flexibility – have not changed for the DeGraff family, the trends in the funeral business have. Years back, cremations were rare and some religious affiliations did not hold them in high favor. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct. Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family. In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the des- DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home has been family-owned and operated at 119 Union Avenue, ignation of an individual Lakehurst since 1979. Visit www.degrafffuneralhome.com or call 732-657-7868. to control the funeral or cremation of another person regard- services themselves have evolved decisions have been made, sparing less of whether the named person is over the years. While the typical uncertainty and confusion at a time related by marriage or blood. People viewing, church service and burial when emotional stress may make in relationships involving unmarried schedule is still largely followed by decisions difficult. Although pre-arco-habitants, or just close personal many, other families choose what is ranging might sound morbid, it isn’t. friends may find this provision benefi- known as “celebration of life” to re- It is part of sensible estate planning. cial. This designated person is called focus mourning one’s death towards Upon your passing, the truth is that a “Funeral Representative” and must celebrating one’s full life and its im- most people don’t have any idea how be named as such in a will. With this pact on others. Especially in troubled to get started, what they should know designation, they can bypass any economic times, the cost factor of a or who they can turn to. Pre-planning blood kin and can authorize crema- funeral is a concern for many families. your funeral can significantly minimize tion and control the funeral. Choosing Cremation and traditional funeral ser- the many stresses and pressures that cremation for final disposition in lieu vices are often comparable in price, accompany the grieving process of of traditional burial does not change through numerous options such as losing a loved one. A properly strucservice options for a family. In addition viewings, final disposition and other tured preplan can not only ensure that to cremation, the services can still in- factors that can increase or reduce your loved ones know what to do, but clude a traditional viewing, memorial the overall cost of a funeral. DeGraff can also make sure your bequests are service at the funeral home or church said, “Our prices are very affordable efficiently implemented. By reducing or graveside services when or if the because we’re still an old-fashioned many of the obvious family pressures, cremains are placed in a cemetery. funeral home.” DeGraff Lakehurst this provides some extra time for them Additionally, said DeGraff, the funeral Funeral Home offer pre-arrangement to work through some of the other services. Although nobody likes to struggles such as dealing with grief think or talk about dying, it is one of the and loss, notifying your loved ones, facts of life we all must eventually face. designing your obituary, writing a The sad truth is, thousands of people eulogy and creating the best possible die (whether expected or unexpect- way to celebrate and memorialize edly) each year without the proper your life. “I think the personalization end- of-life plan in place. Making of a funeral is important,” said Defuneral arrangements at the time of Graff. “We’re willing to work with just loss is extremely difficult for those about anything that a family wants left behind. Pre-arranging ensures to do, even if they think it might be that your family and funeral director away from tradition. We can make it know exactly what kind of funeral you happen.” want. Families tend to take comfort at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is the time of death, simply from know- located at 119 Union Avenue, Lakeing their loved one’s funeral reflects hurst. If you would like more informatheir wishes. When the funeral and tion, please call our dedicated staff sometimes even payment, have been at 732-657-7868 or you may visit our arranged in advance, most of the website at degrafffuneralhome.com

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – County-run home delivery meal companies will not close down during the coronavirus outbreak, as many senior residents rely on the services. “Seniors who receive home delivered meals from our program will continue to receive their meals,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman of Senior Services. “There are also other seniors, who attend the nutritional sites that have been closed due to the coronavirus, that have been identified as home delivered meal clients and will now be receiving meals at home.” Community Service Inc. (CSI) has closed all its nutrition sites located in Toms River, Brick Township, Jackson Township, Lacey Township, Lakewood Township, Stafford Township and Whiting. Although CSI transportation services have been suspended, and chronic disease and diabetes workshops are canceled, CSI outreach and nutrition staff will make daily reassurance and wellness calls to ensure the safety and well-being of participants. Places like the Lakewood Community Services Corporation have compiled shelf-stable meals for delivery and are working with the state vendor to ship the meals to Kosher Home Delivered Meal clients. While socialization has been suspended, the LCSC staff will administer outreach calls to clients over the phone. “Our providers are making every effort to make sure the elderly, the frail and the vulnerable are not without a meal during this time,” Vicari said. “I appreciate all of these efforts. It’s

together that we can get through this.” The Jewish Family and Children Service has canceled all groups and at home/ in office appointments. Staff will remain in contact with program clients over the phone. The Toms River Senior Center has closed its facility and suspended all programming. Any questions can be provided by staff over the phone. There will be available drivers for doctor appointments, food shopping and prescription pick-ups Additionally, the Manchester Township offices will be closed to the public, but will remain open to answer phones from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All transportation is cancelled. All Brick Township Municipal offices and buildings will be closed to the public until further notice. Staff can be reached over the phone or email for any questions. The Brick Township senior services will continue their bus transportation for food shopping and medical appointments for well visits. No home visits are allowed at this time, but wellness calls will be increased to include assistance participants. “This is a fluid situation and we are all putting plans in place out of an abundance of caution,” Vicari noted. “Any senior having questions or concerns is encouraged to call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. The staff is available to help especially during this time.” To contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, call 732-929-2091 or 1-800668-4899.

Ocean County Resident Earns Fashion Degree from Centenary University

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. - An Ocean County resident was among the 506 graduates awarded degrees at Centenary University’s 145th Commencement by President Bruce Murphy, Ed.D. Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held on May 9, the day originally set aside to honor

the Class of 2020. Reflecting the ongoing pandemic, the theme of the event was Super Salutem Servetis (Safety Before Tradition). The local resident who earned her degree during the ceremony is Toms River’s Jessica Albanese, who earned Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion: Merchandising

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By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The road to harmonious romantic encounters and serene family relationships could be paved with a few speed bumps. Try to not make any impulsive decisions or overreact to little misunderstandings in the early part of the week. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your popularity could hit its zenith in the week to come. However, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get complacent just because someone admires you or people are talking about your work. Put new ventures on the back burner. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re usually levelheaded, but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do your homework, you might make a bad call. In the week ahead, try to avoid making impulsive purchases or participating in get-rich-quick schemes that could be costly. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may find it diďŹ&#x192;cult to feel understood or to charm your way into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good graces in the week ahead. Honor existing commitments but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make additional promises or enter into new agreements. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Challenge your assumptions and be sure you have everything you need before you start a new venture. You might be drowning in imaginative ideas, but the time is not ripe to put them into motion. Gather your resources and wait until next week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Unexpected bills or unpredictable behavior can challenge even the most mindful and thorough person. Communications can go awry during the upcoming week, so be especially careful with your money, mail and packages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can never control the opinions of others, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re none of your business anyway. When you are at your most authentic and operating with high integrity, you always win. In the upcoming week, uphold these standards in business and in love to get the best results. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to the other personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique point of view. This may bring about a change of perspective that triggers new ideas and brings you closer together. What may seem surprising now could be helpful in the week to come. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): More money means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re obligated to find wise ways to use it. Celestial conditions are favorable for receiving a little bit extra in your bank account, but take your time deciding on any investments. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might appear in the spotlight, but this may mean that other people in your life feel isolated. In the week ahead, be sensitive to the possibility that loved ones could feel overlooked or left out of the loop. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Heads up. Key circumstances within your household could change for the better as this week unfolds. However, at your job, a health issue or a pet could be at the center of a misunderstanding or emotional turmoil. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might think that a financial situation is a matter of sink or swim, but it could be beneficial to just tread water. Rather than making a snap decision about a purchase or investment, wait several days until all the facts are in.

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