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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Some beach access points in Ortley Beach remain closed due to the drop-offs that were caused by recent storms. Bay Head has experienced similar erosion to their beaches and sand replenishment remains a mission of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY - The winter forecast has raised cause for concern for not only public safety on the roads but for the damage sustained to the Jersey shore coastline. Recent storms have left behind as much as three feet of snow in the northwestern portion of the Garden State, while strong winds and waves have eaten away at some beaches. Waves reached up to
12 feet in height and carved away beach areas causing drop-offs of 10 feet or more in Ortley Beach and Bay Head. This caused severe damage to dune walkovers at numerous sites. Communities blocked off walkways that normally lead down sloped paths to the beach out of concerns for safety. That damage is now slated for repair and restoration before the summer beach season
starts. Governor Phil Murphy announced that the federal government should be stepping up to address the severe erosion in Bay Head and the Ortley Beach section of Toms River as well as other areas that have been identified. The governor said his administration has been in contact with federal officials. “They are completely exposed right now,” Governor Murphy said
noting that this situation is far more serious than the usual sand replenishment that would occur in preparation of the summer beach season. It is also a matter of protection for those communities. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection representatives surveyed 81 beach sites from Raritan Bay to the Atlantic coast and Delaware Bay prior to the February 7 storm. (Erosion - See Page 2)
Governor Allows Limited Attendance At School Athletics
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced just before the spring season gets underway that a limited number of people will be allowed in person to watch indoor and outdoor school athletics. He announced this on February 12. The Ex-
ecutive Order went into effect immediately. Districts can choose to allow up to two parents/ guardians per participating athlete under the age of 21, according to a statement he put up on social media. This also includes practices. The attendance still
cannot exceed 35% of the room’s capacity or 150 people. This doesn’t mean 150 parents, it means 150 people in the area – including coaches, referees, players, parents, etc. Other public health guidelines, such as social distancing and the wearing of masks, must
be adhered to. One key point is that the school districts have the choice to open it up to the public. Each district can be more restrictive than the state if the local officials deem it appropriate. Interstate competitions at high schools are still prohibited.
“As a father of four, I know how difficult it has been for many parents to not be able to see their kids participate in sports,” said Governor Murphy. “With our metrics trending in the right direction, we feel comfortable taking this step (Athletics - See Page 4)
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In-School Classes To Be 4 Days A Week
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Students who are going to school in-person will be going four days a week instead of two, as the next stage of the district’s reopening plan is scheduled for March. Parents who want their children to stay home were given the choice to stay virtual. They had to make that choice or else the child would default to in-person. Parents can change their mind once per marking period. Kindergarten through 5th grade students will return March 1 and grades 6-12 will return March 15. In-school classes will be Monday through Thursday. Friday will be virtual for all students. The decision to bring more students to school was announced during a Board of Education meeting that was broadcast virtually because COVID-19 has prevented the public from being in school. This has been a controversial topic, as some parents are saying that their children struggle with virtual instruction. Even teachers have said that they want to be with the children because that is an ideal learning environment; however, the coronavirus has destroyed whatever an “ideal” learning environment could be. Every day, the district’s website lists the number of students and staff impacted by the virus. On the day of the meeting, February 11, there were 366 students (2.52 percent) and 55 staff (2.49 percent) quarantined. The number who tested positive were at 465 students (3.2 percent) and 175 staff (7.93 percent). The positivity rate includes all students and staff who have tested positive since March of 2020; it does not list how many are currently sick. “We embark on this new phase cautiously, but with great hopes that it represents another step toward an eventual full return,” said interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella. “This decision to increase in-person instruction was made carefully, collaboratively, and with the best interests of our school community in mind.” He said that he has hopes that a full return could be possible during the current school year, but is likely for the 2021-2022 school (School - See Page 2)
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Continued From Page 1 They conducted examinations following the storm as well to discern the degree of damage that occurred, according to NJ State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan. He noted that this was a painful lesson learned from Superstorm Sandy in 2012. U.S. Army Corps Office public affairs representative Steve Rochette stated that each of the beach fill projects in the state would be performed through a partnership with the NJDEP. The February 7 storm might not meet the parameters to qualify for approval to install sand to areas damaged by what would be considered ‘extraordinary storm events.’ His office in coordination with the NJDEP determines the extent of beach erosion for project areas. Initial information revealed significant erosion to beach berms in addition to dune erosion. That storm does not appear to have met the criteria to qualify according to Rochette despite the visible damage. Funding for beach nourishment in the county is slated for the 2022 Fiscal Year provided there is sufficient funding for it. In the interim, nourishments and maintenance falls to the NJDEP and the municipalities themselves. In a report by the NJDEP’s Division of Coastal Engineering, the erosion and damage was described as moderate to major along the northern barrier island.
That report stated that most of the damage was sloped erosion whereas Bay Head and Ortley Beach suffered vertical erosion. The boroughs of Island Heights and Seaside Park also sustained vertical erosion to a smaller degree. Berkeley officials reported much less beach loss on their small section of Atlantic shore, which is located between Seaside Park and Island Beach State Park. Island Beach State Park sustained more severe damage which caused drive-on access for recreation fishing to be temporarily suspended. New Jersey Sierra Club Executive Director Jeff Tittel pointed to the damage as another indicator that climate change was real and worsening issues along the ocean. “We need action and we need it now. We must be able to adapt and adjust so that our coastal communities are prepared for the next storm,” Tittel said. He also criticized the dune replenishment projects that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has overseen along the coast, charging they were not “designed properly for sea-level rise and storm surge.” The dune projects provided the protection they were designed to provide, according to Army Corps officials. Berm projects and dune installation are performed to lessen the risk of storm damages to infrastructure to residences, businesses, boardwalks and streets as well as utility lines. Federal officials called for help from the Army Corps of Engineers after the recent storm on February 11. -Chris Lundy contributed to this story
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Continued From Page 1 year. The district will continue to follow guidelines from the New Jersey Department of Education and local health departments, the district said. Protocols involving cleaning, screening, and contact tracing will be adhered to. “We recognize, however, that the increase of in-person instructional time for students presents a challenge, and we must acknowledge scenarios whereby we will not be able to accommodate six feet of social distance among students. In such cases, staff and students will continue to wear the appropriate face coverings and, when appropriate, clear desk dividers will be available. Our building principals will continue to develop a schedule that staggers times for transitions and limits congregation in common areas
like hallways,” Gialanella said. A presentation during the meeting said that staff will be able to use plexiglass barriers and redesigned seating to still keep kids separate. Parents called in during the meeting questioning transportation, quarantining entire classrooms, and why whole schools had been shut down. A parent asked about children wearing masks in rooms without air conditioning. Gialanella said that open windows and fans will help. Hopefully numbers will come down by summer enough to ease mask restrictions. Some parts of the plan were not decided yet, for example whether students or teachers will move between classes in later grades. Staff shortages have been covered by teachers on their lunch and prep periods, officials said.
New HomeSense Store Opens At Ocean County Mall
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Mall has announced that the grand opening of HomeSense took place on February 18. The 28,000 sq. foot store is one of many that’s located in the new Lifestyle Center at
the Ocean County Mall. The Mall’s redevelopment included stores like Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Sweetwater’s Coffee & Tea and now HomeSense. For more information, visit homesense. com
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Continued From Page 1 and allowing parents back into youth sporting events.” This change comes as many school officials have been arguing for lessening restrictions. The Central Regional School District, located in Berkeley, sent a letter last month imploring the governor to allow limited attendance at games. “Our gym has a capacity of 2,500 people and can easily host 150 spectators and maintain all safety and (Center for Disease Control) requirements which will provide a safe, sanitized and comfortable environment. Air purifiers would run during all games and our UV machines will be used before and after each event,” Superinten-
dent Triantafillos Parlapanides said. “This would be a much safer and more sanitized environment than all the Wal-marts, Targets, and other big box stores in New Jersey combined. I saw firsthand my students’ faces when the spring season was canceled last year and don’t want to see that pain on their faces again,” he said. “For their sake please allow parents to watch their children participate in sports, drama, band and all school functions since we can do it safely.” Central’s Athletic Director, John Scran, has made use of the NFHS Network in recent months that livestreams the games. The Board of Education agreed to let the district pay for the service so people at home could watch the games for free. The games are shown at nfhsnetwork.com.
Alleged Meth Dealer Arrested By Chris Lundy LACEY – A Lacey man was charged with dealing methamphetamine after his arrest in Toms River. Jason Close, 41, of Lacey, was charged on February 11 with dealing out of his Forked River home. Multiple police units worked together on sur-
veillance of Close, leading to his arrest. He had approximately 150 grams of meth on him, police said. A search of his home found marijuana, packaging material used in drug distribution, and about $780 in cash. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Lacey Police Department Narcotics Unit, Lacey Police Detective Bureau, Brick Police Crime Reduction Unit, Toms River Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit contributed to the arrest. His charges include Possession of More than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; Possession of More than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine; Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
Toms River Hires PR Company
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Township Council hired a public relations firm in order to get facts out to residents with an official channel. Public Information Consulting Services with Direct Development was chosen to assist officials in communicating with the public. This firm has been used by other municipalities. Council President Kevin Geoghegan said that the residents “want and need and deserve to know the facts. We’ll be working with them to get correct and truthful information out.” Some elected officials have expressed worries in the past few years about false information spreading on social media. At one point, they told the public to look for the township’s seal to validate the information. Fake news and half-truths seem to abound in election season. Last year was a big election, of course. This year, four of the seven seats on the Township Council will be on November’s ballot. The firm was hired by the Township Council passing a resolution executing the agreement. The base contract amount is for $55,200 and the total contract amount is not to exceed $60,000. The resolution was approved by all the members of the Township Council except Councilman Daniel Rodrick, who was absent. He had contacted another councilman prior to the council meeting saying he was sick. There was a motion to make it an excused absence but it did not pass.
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Kim: Federal Survey Needed After Winter Storm Damages Coast WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a survey of all coastal sites that may have been damaged by Winter Storm Orlena. The powerful nor’easter slammed the New Jersey coast on February 1st, causing extensive beach erosion up and down the Jersey
Shore. The letter was also signed by Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), and Congressman Jefferson Van
Drew (NJ-02). A copy of the letter is as follows: “As members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, we write to urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to survey all coastal sites in New Jersey that may have experienced damage in the wake of Winter Storm Orlena. “From January 31st to February 1st, Winter Storm Orlena barreled into New
Jersey’s shore, leading surf heights to increase to heights of 12 feet. Of 81 sites initially surveyed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 54 sites suffered minor erosion, 18 suffered moderate erosion, and nine suffered major erosion consisting of significant or total beach berm loss and/ or significant erosion and scarping of the dunes. “We encourage you to re-
view the attached letter from Acting State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, which provides some details into the extent of the damage incurred from Winter Storm Orlena in towns throughout New Jersey. “The Jersey Shore is not just a place for tourists to visit and admire the beautiful beaches; it is an economic engine for New
Jersey and home to hundreds of thousands New Jersey residents. We urge you to immediately survey all coastal sites that may have been damaged and support the Jersey Shore’s recovery. “Thank you in advance for your efforts. We look forward to hearing from you how USACE is supporting New Jersey’s coast in the aftermath of Winter Storm Orlena.”
Menendez: Trump Incited Deadly Riot, And Got Away With It
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting to convict former President Donald Trump: “Today, I voted to convict President Donald J. Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States. The proceedings of this trial made clear that President Trump spurred a violent attack on Congress and then betrayed his duty as Commander-in-Chief by failing to deploy the National Guard to aid the Capitol Police and save American
lives. “President Trump’s clear and stated motive was to overthrow a free and fair election in a desperate attempt to cling to power. For weeks, he used malicious lies and conspiracy theories to foment anger and mobilized his supporters to descend on Washington in a last-ditch effort to ‘stop the steal.’ Then, on January 6th, as Congress gathered to carry out our constitutional duty, he rallied his angry mob to fight on his behalf and stop the certification of the election results.
“Our nation paid a heavy price for the lies President Trump spread so freely. Seven people lost their lives, including a Capitol Police officer from New Jersey; scores suffered serious injuries and many will carry unseen scars with them for years. We also learned that the President’s mob came perilously close to harming Vice President Pence and his family and members of the House and Senate, and that extraordinary heroism by law enforcement prevented more tragedy. “The House impeach-
ment managers also made abundantly clear that President Trump could have quickly acted to save lives and defend the Capitol, but instead spent hours basking in the chaos unfolding in his name. I cannot think of any higher betrayal of our Constitution and dereliction of duty by a Commander-in-Chief than refusing to act to save American lives. “President Trump’s behavior was unforgivable, and his own lawyers failed to mount any compelling defense. All we heard from
his team were dangerous arguments that, if indulged by the Senate, would give every future outgoing President permission to use their final weeks in office to commit gross abuses of power without accountability. “To vote for conviction and disqualification from serving should not have been a difficult decision for any member of the Senate, of any party. “I am dismayed that so many Senate Republicans chose to put the fleeting politics of the moment ahead
of their sworn oath to protect the Constitution of the United States. In private, they complain about feeling trapped by President Trump’s poisonous grip on the Republican Party and yet refused to free themselves by voting to bar him from running for future office. This is pure political cowardice and I fear their refusal to hold Donald Trump accountable will have lasting negative and even dangerous consequences for the future of our country.”
2 New Phone Numbers For COVID-19 Questions
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Due to the increased call volume, the Ocean County Health Department has instituted two new phone numbers for residents wanting information about COVID-19. The new local number is 732-3805079 and the new toll-free number is 833-544-0288. Call center workers can answer general questions regarding the disease, exposure, quarantine and spread, contract tracing, testing, and vaccination.
These numbers went live on February 10. They were needed because of the increasing volume of calls regarding the vaccine, health department off icials said. They will replace the 7411 extension. The health department’s main number is still available at 732-341-9700, but this should only be called for situations not related to COVID-19. For more information residents can visit ochd.org or the OCHD Facebook page.
Cheerleaders To Host ‘Egg My Yard’ Event
TOMS RIVER – The Legacy All-Star Cheerleaders will be holding a Egg My Yard Event. Let them hide candy and toy filled eggs in your yard for a fun surprise for the little one Easter
morning. 25 eggs for $20; 50 eggs for $30. Bunnies will hide your eggs any time after dark April 3. Money and orders due to your cheerleader by March 1.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
F eatured L etter Some Could Learn A Lesson From Little League Kids I coach Little League b a s e b a l l . I t ’s t r u l y one of the great joys in my life. It takes up way too much of my time - my wife will vouch for that - but it’s totally worth it. One of the most important things I teach the kids that play for me is that you don’t argue with the umpire. I don’t tolerate it from my players or their parents. Luckily, I’ve had some of the best parents you could ask for in my years coaching. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had a problem parent. I’m not the yelling coach, I don’t do a lot of lectures, I don’t get mad in front of the kids. But arguing with the umpire is going to get you stopped on the way back to the dugout and talked to, and
talked to sternly. And if you’re the parent yelling through the fence, I’m walking over there too. It’s the umpire’s strike zone, h e ’s j u s t d o i n g h i s job and doesn’t have it out for your kid, I promise you. Learn from it, move on, win your next at bat. The people that saw what happened in DC on January 6th and think it’s OK or deserve d or wha te v er stupid rationalization they want to make are the parents yelling through the fence because their kid struck out. You’re embarrassing yourself and you’re embarrassing The Constitution. Todd Porter President of Jackson GOP
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Barnegat Project Cleared Too Many Trees Recently, Christopher Vernon’s Compass Point Cottages development on West Bay Avenue in Barnegat at the defunct Shoreline Sand and Gravel mining site, and across from the Mirage community, began clear cutting the site for the pre-approved 777 pre-manufactured units that will include a clubhouse and other amenities for a new age-restricted community. I was present at several of the town meetings for this proposed development and my understanding was that a fifty-foot buffer was supposed to be preserved along West Bay Avenue and a three-hundred-foot buffer along the adjacent border with Cloverdale County Park. Recently, all of the remaining trees were removed within that 50-foot buffer along West Bay Avenue. Some tree removal in this area was apparently necessary to create a new intersection for the development. I have not been able to find any layout or configuration for the required roadway intersection, but it appears it would not follow all the way down towards the old mining pit entrance. Even if this buffer zone is eventually replanted, it will take many years to reach similar aesthetics. Mr. Vernon and his various business ventures certainly have the right to develop sites as they are approved, but not beyond that. As I have read in the January 6, 2021 issue of the Sandpaper, Hotel LBI of which Mr. Vernon was a managing member of Baldwin Residence LLC, has been fined for continued noncompliance of the Costal Area Facilities Review Act in this location for exceeding approvals. Although Mr. Vernon and his associated business ventures have admittedly constructed luxurious and
impressive facilities, I hope that the Compass Point development will be similar and follow the proposed design. That being said, I hope that our elected officials in Barnegat will ensure that there is complete compliance with the approvals given for the development of this site as well as the agreed upon cleanup of all the old mining pipe material, some of which is now infringing on freshwater wetlands. Donald Weigl Barnegat
Everyone Who’s Suffering Our world has changed Like never before and We live in a scary World today and It’s so different than Before there’s No more hugs kissing and Our happiness has all gone away And like never before This killer virus has taken our Loved ones away Families suffering Like never before The fear of the unknown Has arrived but May you be strong in life And strengthen the weak And encourage the fearful And calm the horrible coronavirus storm And pray for the suffering every day As we practice social distancing Every day to keep this horrible virus At bay and I join the priests to pray for the suffering today Sheltered from the coronavirus storm Lord Jesus Christ stay in my heart every day And deliver us all from this evil in life And glory to the heavenly Father And God have mercy on the dying And I promise you all I’ll love and Pray for everyone who’s suffering From coronavirus every day. David P. Carroll Monmouth County
Don’t Take Trump’s Word For It One of the things astute observers of the 45th president have not failed to notice is his self-promotion. In the questionable ethics of the twenty-first century, this is taken to be a good thing. It is thought to be necessary in order to beat out the competition. But we seem to have lost sight of the fact that throughout history self-promotion has not been thought of as a good thing, not even for business people and politicians. Donald Trump says he is the most popular president in history, and that he has been the best friend to black people since Abraham Lincoln. Everything he does is great, and everything the other guy does is terrible. In the vernacular language of 20th century America, this is called tooting your own horn. Nearly 500 years ago, Shakespeare gave us the rendition of this tune in his day, “The lady doth protest too much.” Long before that, the carpenter from Nazareth remarked, “If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.” “I’m innocent” doesn’t play well in court against all the evidence to the contrary. That is why the court requires witnesses to speak up. A truly good business leader or politician allows his or her reputation to be established out of someone else’s mouth. Kimball Shin Toms River
What Does 500,000 Deaths Look Like? We’ve now entered the p oi nt of t he pa nde m ic where we are almost at half a million deaths. Almost 500,000 people are dead and still there are people who don’t take this seriously.
Consider t h is: T here a r e 4 0 0,0 0 0 bu r ie d i n A rl i ng t on . We’ve s u rpassed that. Wyoming, the least populated state, has 536,000 people. We’ll be at that number soon. In South Dakota, 100,000 people, 1 in 8 people in the entire state of 800,000 people, have tested positive at some point in the last year. In LA county recently, there were 1,000 COVID deaths in just four days. But these are just statistics. Just numbers. They d o n’t m a t t e r u n le s s it happens to you or someone you love. Luke Jones Pine Beach
An Officer To Look Up To This letter was written in response to “Homeow n e r A n d Pe t s R e s cued From House Fire,” originally published on February 6. I hope t he you nger g e n e r a t io n t a ke s n o t e here. This is a uniform to look up to. A uniform to be proud of.... while we all sleep at night it is police officers like this that protect us. This is what a t r ue hero looks like. Thank you Officer Sayegh for your service to the community. Dave Mack Toms River
Regarding Jan. 6 Attacks What happened in Washington was sickening and disheartening to watch. The divide in this country is demoralizing, and we can only hope to achieve unity. Be smart, be part of solutions, and l ov e o n e a n o t h e r, r e gardless of political affiliation; it’s completely irrelevant. Pete Johnson Manchester
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By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFORD – With their mission to spread love during this difficult time, the new program Adopt-A-Grandparent is successfully bringing smiles to seniors in Stafford Township. The Residence at Stafford Assisted Living Facility has partnered with the Manahawkin based balloon decorating service, Celebration Creations, to give each resident a bouquet of fun colorful balloons. The owner of Celebration Creations Stephanie Cofield explained how the Adopt-A- G randparent prog ram was envisioned and created because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The program began sort of as a discussion between a group of balloon artists. We’re a part of a nation-wide organization of certified balloon artists, and from time to time we collaborate and discuss during gifting seasons,” Cofield said. “We were talking about Valentine’s Day coming up and we just got to taking about the pandemic and what it has done to people and the effects it had on the community. Particularly the senior community because they’ve been shut away from their families, most of them are only able to look through a window sometimes at their family members. So, we thought wouldn’t it be cool if we could deliver some balloons to them.” The idea behind Adopt-A-Grandparent grew quickly and now it has become a nationwide program throughout numerous facilities across the country. “We came up with this idea and during our group call everyone said ‘let’s do it.’ We started reaching out to nursing home facilities and the program just caught on nationwide,” Cofield said. The program works with several assisted living and nursing home facilities for seniors, some residents having Alzheimer’s or dementia. “I’ve seen their reaction and it just brightens their day,” Cofield said. “The facilities love the idea. They are looking forward to balloons being delivered and they know the impact that it has on the residents and they’re looking and waiting for the community to adopt them and bring them in.” Cofield researched that within Ocean County alone, there’s over 60 facilities and approximately 3,500 to 4,500 residents in assisted living care. Many of those residents have been stuck alone, away from any family or visitors for the past 10 months due to the pandemic. The goal within the program is to get enough donations so that every resident at the facility gets a balloon. For every 10 donations Celebration Creations
receives, they personally add another balloon donation to the g roup. The Residence at Stafford currently have a total of 66 residents and the program is almost completely filled. “We are fast approaching our 66 residents at the Stafford location so I’m excited to be delivering their balloons,” Cof ield said. “Af ter we’re f i nished there we’ll be moving onto the next facility. So as each facility gets fully adopted, we do a one swoop delivery, everybody gets balloons. We even give something for the caregivers and that’s our donation.” Celebration Creations plans to take on as many facilities as they can, and spread love of the Adopt-A-Grandparent program throughout the county. “The goal is to do Ocean County. Currently, we’re donating at two Brandywine facilities in Toms River and Brick, the Barnegat Rehab and the Residence at Stafford. I have Little Egg Harbor next,” Cofield said. Cofield is encouraging everyone in the community to join in and donate to the Adopt-A-Grandparent program. W hether its single person donating, or a local business or church who can adopt a whole community, anyone can get involved. “We encourage everyone in the community to get involved. People always a sk ‘who ca n a dopt? I don’t k now anyone in a facility.’ The point is it’s not for people that you know; there’s so many people that don’t have people thinking of them at this time so anyone in the community can help. Anyone who would like to send some love to these people are welcomed to get involved,” Cofield said. “We also have volunteers who help assist and assemble balloons and even help with delivery. People have really gotten excited about the idea and I’ve had people call me asking if they could help and I said sure. Anyone is welcomed to help.” Celebration Creations plans to have the program run until they take care as many facilities who agrees to partner with the program. Cofield believes it will run through about May. “I just think it’s something great to do for the community and for these people who have been locked away. It’s something that we can do to brighten their day,” Cofield said. It is $20 to sponsor a resident in the Adopt-A-Grandparent program. The donation gives a resident a Balloon Buddy & Hug Card. To adopt a resident or for more information about the program, visit celebrationcreations.biz/ adopt-a-grandparent.
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minutes a day. SPOIL YOUR SENSES - Use your senses to quickly find calm. For some people, it’s an uplifting song or the smell of ground coffee. For others, its squeezing a stress ball. Each person’s relationship to their senses is a little different, so experiment to figure out what works best for you. LOSE YOURSELF - Doing something you love, something you know you can lose yourself in, allows you to forget about life for a while. You don’t have to be a parent, a spouse, or an employee –you can just be. FIND A FURRY FRIEND - Interacting with a pet lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) and raises oxytocin (the feel-good hormone). It also lowers blood pressure and eases loneliness and depression. Don’t have a pet? Walk a friend’s dog, volunteer to catsit for a vacationing neighbor or volunteer at a shelter. Dr. Izzy and his Staff are always here to answer your questions about hearing care issues. Offices are in Toms River/Whiting (732-818-3610) and Manahawkin (609-9788946) or visit gardenstatehearing.com.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Radiant skin is something many people seek, and it’s a universal indicator of your true health status on the inside. Today’s focus is on the little microorganisms too small to see with the naked eye. Some are the good guys, some are the bad ones that lead to infection, inflammation and redness, itching and more! When we hear the term probiotic, we immediately think of a dietary supplement that helps with digestion, constipation, diarrhea, reflux or belching. When the balance tilts between the good and bad bacteria, and the bad ones take up residence in your gut, it is termed dysbiosis. It leads to intestinal permeability such that food proteins from gluten and dairy suddenly leak out into your blood stream, triggering food sensitivities and digestive discomfort. As a result, autoimmune flare ups occur more frequently. We never think of probiotics for our skin, or for that matter, our face! Staring today, think of probiotics (aka “gut bugs”) as friendly organisms that save your skin, reduce inflammation and redness, heal pimples and improve skin texture. The role of probiotics for skin health is emerging as one of the most valuable considerations, especially for immune driven skin conditions like rosacea, psoriasis and eczema. People will buy, and try anything that sounds good, often spending a lot of money on external products. For example, special medicated cleansers, harsh exfoliating scrubs, drying masks, and all sorts of medications. Because we wear face masks nowadays due to COVID, more people are developing skin irritations, pustules and
pimples around the nose and mouth. Driving out the pathogenic organisms, and adding more healthy probiotics to your diet can improve your skin, faster than anything you apply to your face. While topical products are good, they are only temporary. There are three important strains that support gut health, as well as skin health: 1. Lactobacillus plantarum - Helps with skin hydration and protection from UV light. 2. Lactobacillus Reuteri - Studies have shown that this strain is a very strong anti-inflammatory and able to reduce levels of TNF, helping with rosacea and acne. 3. Lactobacillus Rhamnosus - One of the most widely used probiotic strains, this positively alters gene expression to improve insulin signaling, and this improves acne and autoimmune skin disorders. If you spend a little time reviewing the scientific literature and reading about it, you’ll soon agree that therapy with probiotics holds great potential the treatment of various stubborn skin diseases including, but not limited to, eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic skin reactions, rosacea, sun damage and wounds in general. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, and find out more about these probiotic strains (all available at health food stores), sign up for my weekly newsletter at suzycohen.com One last thought, if you’re thinking about eating yogurt to replenish your microflora, don’t bother. Those advertised “live, active cultures” that you see on the tub of your favorite brand are heat-treated, and processed. At that point, they are no longer useful or viable, so they won’t treat any kind of skin condition.
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Around The Jersey Shore Doctors Address Why Some Don’t Want Vaccines
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Hackensack Meridian Health leaders and affiliated health care providers recently held a webinar to discuss the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, the research and development process, and the latest information related to these vaccines. They urged people to get the vaccine even if their neighbors won’t. Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Bindu Balani served as the principal investigator of the trials of the Moderna vaccine and works with coronavirus patients. She spoke about the impor t ance of receiving the vaccine, building herd immunity and for at least 70% of the nation’s population to be vaccinated. “It really is a happy new year with the vaccines that we now have. We need to have at least upwards of at least 70 % of people in public get vaccinated for this particular disease - the reason being is that there may be smaller clusters where they are more susceptible to this particular disease who are not vaccinated and it will still be around,” Dr. Balani said. She added, “we also have to look at the small portion of patients who may or may not be able to get the vaccines for one reason or the other. We need to protect them in addition to ourselves.” “We hope to decrease the attack rate on those who are not vaccinated and prevent this spread of disease process over a period of time. If you look at a population of 10 that are not vaccinated today - if those people are infected they are going to go an infect another 10 people. If eight of the 10 are vaccinated then you have only two people who will then go and have further spread of this disease,” Dr. Balani explained. The more that people get vaccinated, the slower the virus will spread, she said. “We will then be able and capable of getting better contact tracing to those
who are then subsequently infected and hopefully not going forward. Having the public step forward to get these vaccines is going to be the key in making this particular vaccination strategy a success and getting this pandemic under control.” Jersey Shore University Medical Center Internist Dr. Brian Roper addressed those in the community who are very hesitant to get the vaccine, particularly people of color, and he provided some reasons why this was the case. “We are all well aware that the distrust and suspicion of our medical system in communities of color specifically the African American community is not without merit. It is well documented that with America’s original sin of chattel slavery that various agencies have sanctioned experimentation on African Americans,” Dr. Roper added. He noted the most infamous case of this being “the Tuskegee syphilis experiment of 1932. This heinous act by the United States Public Health Service and the CDC involved 600 uneducated impoverished African American share croppers with the false notion that they would receive treatment for a disease whe n i n f a c t t r e at me nt wa s neve r planned. “I realize that America has a way to go in gaining the trust of African Americans,” he said. “This vaccine is not Tuskegee 2.0. In fact the disinformation that affects our community about this and other standards of medical care cause us not to seek treatment. That is actually Tuskegee 2.0.” He added that as a trained physician and pha r macist with over 20 yea rs of experience in the medical field, “I believe in the science and trust in the technology enough that I had the Pfizer biotech vaccination on the first Sunday of this year.”
February Blood Drive Announced In Ocean County
TOMS RIVER – New Jersey Blood Services would like to announce that it is conducting a blood drive in Ocean County which is open to the public. The blood drive will be held on February 11 from 1 to 7 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 1528 Church Road, Toms River Blood products have a short shelf life, from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is neces-
sary. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org
What Phase Are You In For The COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Once word spread about a vaccine being made available at the end of 2020, there was a collective sigh of relief. But it came with a challenge. How do you vaccinate millions of people? Health officials broke down the populace into phases based on how likely they are to come into contact with the virus, how severe the virus is to that particular group, and how necessary an occupation is to society. This is why health workers and those who live in long-term care like nursing homes were in the first phase. This was coined Phase 1A. It includes paid and unpaid health care workers. For example, doctors, custodial workers, and volunteers who work at a hospital would be in this group. It is described as those with “potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials as well as residents and staff of long-term congregate settings.” These began on December 15. Those living and working at more than 500 longterm care facilities and homes for veterans were scheduled for vaccinations through the beginning of February. As of January 7, the state also allowed police officers and firefighters to sign up for vaccinations. Gov. Phil Murphy announced on social media that residents ages 65 and older will be able to register to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting January 14. Additionally, anyone between the ages of 16-64 can sign up as long as they meet the medical conditions defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These groups were originally Phase 1B, but the vaccination schedule was opened to them as well. The rest of Phase 1B includes frontline essential workers (educators, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections officers, post office, public transit, grocery store).
Phase 1C includes other essential workers (transportation and logistics, food service, construction, finance, IT and communication, energy, media, legal, engineers, water and wastewater). This phase has yet to be finalized. It will be informed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list, ACIP recommendations, and recommendations of the NJDOH COVID-19 Professional Advisory Committee. After this is the general public. They are all in Phase 2. The State Department of Health’s goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of the adult population within six months. This amounts to 4.7 million people. New Jersey received 400,000 vaccines in December. Of those, about 120,000 were reserved for long-term care facilities while 280,000 were provided to hospitals and community sites. The state has not publicized a solid timeline for how they will cycle through the phases. A number of things could happen which could change any timeline, such as availability of the vaccine. Since there are 650,000 people eligible for Phase 1A, it could be some time before Phase 1B starts. The vaccines have not been made available for the those younger than 16 yet. Testing is underway on younger age groups. How To Register In order to get the vaccine, some local facilities have their own registration system. You’ll have to contact them or read their websites to learn more. To register with the state, visit covidvaccine.nj.gov/ Even if you are not in the phase to get vaccinated, you can be put on a list to be notified when the vaccine is available for you.
Grief Support Group Announces Weekly Seminars
OCEAN COUNTY – Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. The group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.
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Coronavirus Vaccination Event Draws Close To 500 People
By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – Seniors, front line coronavirus fighters and essential workers drove up to a special vaccination event held recently at the Ocean Health Initiatives Administration Office Building parking lot. The outdoor drive-through event ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with nearly 500 pre-registered people receiving their first dosage of the vaccine. “Eligibility was determined by the state. Not
everyone had to be an OHI patient however, all registrants had a “portal” created in our system to create an immunization record,” said OHI’s Kristal Dias. “We have 490, we could have up to 500. We only defrost as many as the consent forms we get. We have two more events coming up next week. Whatever we don’t use today will go toward those other events,” Dias said. She added that those who received their vaccination were then scheduled for
their second dose which would be 28 days later. She added, “at a mass event like this they will come back to the same location.” Dias noted around 25-30 clinical and non-clinical staff were present to administer and assist with the vaccination process that day. The vaccine was from Moderna. OHI is a nonprofit federally qualified health center that opened in 2003 has expanded to include seven health centers, a Mobile Medical Unit and two
school-based wellness programs in Ocean and Monmouth counties. The firm’s CEO Teresa Berger said, “This is our fourth event of this magnitude that we’ve had at this location. We had another one at our Freehold location. Today we’re slated to hit almost 500 vaccinations. We chose this location because of the size of the parking lot.” “We have pharmacists in our mobile van drawing up all the vaccines. It has to remain at a specific temperature so we try to keep it in tens. You get 10 doses out of every one vile so if it is 485 we try to get that additional five because we don’t want to waste it. That is why we try to book in tens,” Berger said. Dias added, “we have a provider on the other side of the lot and he checks every 15 or 30 minutes on whether they have allergies or anything like that.” Howell resident Richard Wood was one of the hundreds getting the vaccine that day. “This is great science and no one should be afraid to take this. Hopefully, this will slow the pandemic down from people getting it.” He was joined by three other members of his family who also received the vaccine. “I’m a little apprehensive but I know it is necessary. I want to protect myself as well as others. I think it is a great thing. You have to start somewhere. We have a lot ahead of us yet. I’m doing this because I also want to see my granddaughter. This is very well organized. You are in your car and not with people you don’t know and I feel safe,” Genia Mazurek of Jackson said. Viviana Velez came from Sommerville for her vaccination. She works for Amnel, a pharmaceutical firm and said, “I believe the vaccine gives a chance and at least we don’t feel you will die from it. Science will take care of us.” Sea Girt resident Paul Hooker was on line in the car with his wife Margo awaiting their turn to be vaccinated. “In the state of New Jersey this is not working because what they did was to sign up and they label you A, B or C. When the time comes for distribution…as long as you are 65 the protocol process completely ends there.” Hooker added that he felt while grateful to receive the vaccine, that it should first go to police, first responders and health care workers. “They should all be ahead of us. In the state they are but then when the distribution comes it is 65, they ask no other questions, just your date of birth.” “We are grateful don’t get us wrong,” Margo Hooker added. “But there is a guilty feeling,” her husband added. “This system in New Jersey, it started to work but when you register for a space you feel good about it. Our friends told us to go to OHI and we got it right away.” “That’s not right. The problem is that because it is not a federal program but a state program you have 50 states that are doing this all different. Right now New Jersey is getting the vaccine in the arm but not the right people. It is not fair, not right and we are a beneficiary of it but we didn’t do anything to gain the system,” he added. OHI has Ocean County locations in Lakewood, Manahawkin, Little Egg Harbor, Lakehurst, Brick and Jackson. It primary and preventative health and dental care to Ocean and Monmouth County’s uninsured, underinsured and insured populations. Services include family and internal medicine, dental, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health and social services, podiatry and pharmacy services. “History has shown us that vaccines are the key to stopping the spread of viruses. Getting vaccinated is the most important thing we can all do to end the pandemic. We are vaccinating as many people as we can each week, we won’t stop until everyone who wants a vaccination has one,” said OHI Vice President of Quality Assurance and Enabling Services Theresa Bello.
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Take Control Of Your Health With Free Workshops
OCEAN COU NTY – The most vulnerable population to be affected by COVID-19 are those over 60 with a ch ronic condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, or heart d ise a se. It is e sp e cial ly i mp or t a nt cur rently to lear n and k now how to manage these conditions. Two programs are being offered virtually: Take Control of Your Health, for any chronic condition and The Diabetes Self-Management Workshop for anyone with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Both workshops are evidence-based,
six-week free programs developed by Stanford University for Seniors 60+ and led by local experienced, trained, and certif ied volunteers. The programs address issues such as getting a good night’s sleep, dealing with emotions and stress, healthy eating, communication with health care providers and family, relieving pain and fatig ue, and much more. These skills and others are taught through information presented by the leaders, f rom the f ree book all par ticipants receive, Living a Healthy Life with
Ch ron ic Condit ions, and th roug h participants sharing life experiences. D u r i ng COV I D, when people a re feeling isolated, it is important to find a safe place to share concer ns and to lear n that we are not alone. Par ticipa nts will gai n a sense of cont rol over things they can change, through t he exe rcise s pr a ct ice d du r i ng t he prog ra m, a nd t h roug h com for t a nd support received from each other. This program is funded through the Off ice of Senior Services and provided free of charge to par ticipants. A
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Around The Jersey Shore Hometown Hero ‘Peace Pilgrim’ Continues To Inspires Others By Alyssa Riccardi BARNEGAT – For 28 years, a woman by the name “Peace Pilgrim” walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal jour ney for peace. To this day, her impact continues to inspire people with her words captured in books, videos and other media. T he Bar negat Q ua kers, a Q ua ker faith community who practice silent worship, hosted an online presentation about the Peace Pilgrim. Presenting was Merry Brennan, who is a journalist, activist, artist, columnist, communications consultant, adjunct professor and elected off icial. She w rote the biographical novel, “Peace Pilgrim: Walking Her Talk Against Hate” and, most recently, “Eye Rolls & Awe: A National Park Road Trip With Teens.” Pe a c e P i lg r i m , whose n a me wa s Mildred Lisette Norman, grew up on a chicken far m in Egg Harbor City. Growing up, she was the popular kid in school. She was also academic and became valedictorian of her class. She had a well-paying job and got married i n 1933, but she still wasn’t happy with her life. “After a few years she wasn’t happy and she couldn’t f igure out why. She had all the money she could want and all her friends, but she was really conf licted with life,” Mer r y said. During this time of depression and war, Mildred saw photos in a magazine of the war and this made her feel the cont rast with her comfor t able life style. Later in 1938, she had a ‘great spiritual experience.’ “The t ur ning point came when in desperation and out of a ver y deep seeking for a meaningful way of life, I walked all night through the woods. I c a m e t o a m o o n l ig h t g l a d e a n d prayed. I felt a complete willingness to give my life, to dedicate my life to service. ‘Please use me,’ I prayed to God and a great peace suddenly came over me,” Peace Pilgrim wrote in her jour nal. “It was a point of no retur n. After that I could never go back to a completely self-centered living.” This was the beginning of her great 15-year transition. During this time, she volunteered at peace organizations, hospitals, detention centers and in homes with elderly and special needs. She then quit her job, began hiking and gave away all her possessions. This led to her being the first woman to hi ke the 2050 -m ile Appalachian Trail in 1952. On this hike, she saw a vision of her wearing all blue with the
words ‘Peace Pilgrim’ on the front. Then in 1953, she stepped out in front of the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California, wearing a blue tunic imprinted with her new identity: Peace Pilgrim. From 1953 until 1981, she walked more than 25,000 miles across North A me r ica sha r i ng he r t houg ht s a nd spreading peace throughout. “When enough of us find inner peace, our institutions will become peaceful and there will be no more occasion for war,” was Peace Pilgrim’s message. Although she passed away in 1981 from a car crash, her legacy and words still inspire people to this day. Helena, Peace Pilgrim’s sister, continued her sister’s pilg r i mage a nd ca r r ied her legacy for 40 years. Currently, the Friends of Peace Pilgrim is a volunteer non-profit who is devoted to spreading Peace Pilgrim’s message. You can view all the letters and post cards sent to Peace Pilgrim at the Egg Harbor City Historical Society. The Friends of Peace Pilgrim worked h a rd t o f i nd news p ap e r cl ip pi ng s , newsletters, her journals and writings and compiled them all to create the Peace Pilgrim Book. Today, you can view a statue of Peace Pilgrim in Egg Harbor City and Peace Pilgrim Park was created in her honor. At the Barnegat Quakers’ presentation, some visitors of the event shared thei r memor ies and thoug hts about Peace Pilgrim. Suzanne Day shared her story from the 1960s, where she and her fellow c ol le ag ue s we r e excit e d for Pe a ce Pilgrim to speak to their class at the University of Delaware. Peace Pilgrim stayed a night or two at Suzanne’s home and she explained how Peace Pilgrim wouldn’t take anything with her. “At the time she had just f inished walking 25,000 miles. She was getting ready to leave and I made some peanut butter sandwiches and offered her one but she said ‘I don’t car r y anything but a comb and a toothbrush.’ It was amazing to me that she took off onto the rural roads not even with a peanut butter sandwich,” Suzanne said. Barbara Reynolds, a member of the Fr iends of Peace Pilg r i m added on saying, “I just love the part about her not taking the peanut butter sandwich. I feel like it’s such a perfect explanation of how she totally trusted that her needs would be met.” To learn more and hear more stories about the Peace Pilgrim, visit peacepilgrim.org.
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TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County Library for a virtual discussion of the PBS documentary “American Creed,” 6:30 p.m. on February 16. The online panel consists of Rutgers University Assistant Professor Dr. Nicole Mirra; author and social media host Gregory Andrus; entrepreneur Joel Markel; and communications and civics expert Claude E. Taylor. Dr. Mirra’s work in urban teacher education explores critical literacy and civic engagement among students and instructors in classroom, community, and digital environments. Gregory Andrus has conversed with thousands of people in New Jersey’s coastal towns. Their stories are the foundation of his Portraits of the Jersey Shore website and Facebook page, and his weekly Facebook Fireside Chats. Joel Markel, founder of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services and host of radio’s “Preferred Company,” devotes
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Vaccination To Be Discussed At Virtual Town Hall
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department will provide the latest information on vaccine efforts during a virtual town hall being held at 5:30 p.m. on February 22. The town hall is being hosted by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd). To register, visit kim.
house.gov/live. “My team and I have gotten a lot of questions from our neighbors across Burlington and Ocean Counties on when it will be their turn. I would encourage you to join our town halls and promise I will be working as hard as possible to provide our state every resource to get you vaccinated as quickly as we can,” Kim said.
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St. Francis Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Poetry And Art Contest BRANT BEACH – Are you a high school or college student with a story to tell about sexual assault through art or poetry? Do you want to raise awareness about the importance of consent through a public service announcement poster? Share your art with Ocean County to raise awareness about sexual assault. Send your artwork to Danielle at ddunne@ stfrancislbi.org by March 27 to be entered for a sexual assault awareness month (April) prize and be featured in sexual assault awareness month promotions. By submitting artwork for the contest, participants grant St. Francis Counseling Service permission to use their likeness in a photograph, video or other digital media
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Grief Support Group Announces Weekly Seminars
OCEAN COUNTY – Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. The group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of FEB 20 - FEB 26 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): ”The more the merrier” might be your Valentine’s Day motto. You may feel more fulfilled if you are surrounded by family and friends who share cheerful memories. Focus on fact-checking fantasies in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It feels good having fun after you’ve accomplished tasks. If you follow through faithfully with your duties, you might receive appreciative comments from others and feel positive about yourself in the upcoming week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your enthusiasm and imagination allow you to tackle several tasks at once and still have room for more. You may imagine that a friend is romantically attracted to you in the week ahead, but common sense prevails. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Flowers and boxes of chocolates don’t change the way you feel. If someone forgets to give you a remembrance on Valentine’s Day, you might take matters into your own hands and show your affection in other ways. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A mistake might happen if you rush through something quickly. Although you may feel forced to deal with things you’d prefer to ignore, you may have plenty of time to escape into daydreams and enjoy yourself as the week progresses. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A tiny bit of sentiment goes a long way on this day meant for lovers. You and a special someone could memorialize your affection with the tiniest things. A social activity could be prominent in your weekly schedule.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be someone’s virtual valentine. Hearing from an old acquaintance could give you a chance to reminisce about the good old days. You may become restless to try new things and break away from routines in the coming week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Valentine’s Day treats don’t need to come wrapped up with a bow. You and a special someone can share a casual walk or a home-cooked meal to celebrate togetherness. Enjoy the unconventional in the week ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Decide your fate. Your good judgment comes into play when you must discuss serious matters with a partner. In the week to come, you may become a champion of teamwork, fair play and physical labor. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The traditional Valentine’s Day card or box of chocolates is enough to honor the designated holiday. Don’t feel guilty about spending extra dollars on entertainment or a hobby in the week to come. You deserve it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Enjoy being the apple of someone’s eye on this day designed for lovers. You may feel as if you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place now, but in the week to come you might have time to display romantic feelings. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Perhaps you could be a better listener. A situation may force you to determine who is telling the truth and who could be deliberately vague and misleading. In the upcoming week, be in the right place at the right time.
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