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Lacey 5K Run Turns 21

September 11, 2021

A 9/11 Survivor Recalls Our National Nightmare

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–Photos By Bob Vosseller (A b o v e) R u n n e r s line up raising their hands prior to the start to show they were ready to run in this year’s Lacey 5 Kilometer Run held in Gille Park. ( R i g h t) C h i l d r e n participating in the kiddie dash portion of the Lacey 5 Kilometer Run do a few exercises prior to their activity.

By Bob Vosseller L AC E Y – T h e y walked, they ran, they dashed, and they did it for a good cause during the 21st annual Lacey 5 Kilometer Run held

recently at Gille Park.

Longtime Lacey Municipal Alliance Director Heather Scanlon was very pleased with the record turnout of over 300 participants.

She thanked her many Alliance volunteers for their hard work, as well as Jim Wioland, who heads the Lacey Recreation Department, and Skip Peters who used

his golf cart to serve as the “turtle” in monitoring those coming up at the end of the run/walk.

Along with the 5 K race there was a one-mile

–Photo courtesy Susan Gennarelli Gennarelli photographed the remnants of the Twin Towers two weeks after the attacks.

By Stephanie Faughnan MANAHAWKIN – Many of the survivors of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suffered physical injuries or eventually became (Survivor - See Page 5)

Veteran Survived 9/11, Helped At Ground Zero

(Run - See Page 4)

New COVID Mutation On The Rise

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – “Mu” is the most recent variant to emerge from COVID-19, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the mutation may have the ability to evade the immunity from vaccines and antibodies from a previous infection.

The Mu variant was added to the WHO’s watchlist at the end of August.

It was first detected in Columbia in January of this year, and by September 4, it has been reported in 47 states

and 39 countries.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur.

Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times they persist.

Most variants cause similar COVID-19 symptoms, but some variants may cause more people to get sicker and die - for example, the Alpha and Delta variants, which cause more infections and

spreads faster than earlier forms of the COVID-19 virus.

Infections from the Delta variant, which is the dominant and most concerning variant, was fi rst identified in India, and only happens to a small proportion of people who are fully vaccinated. The vaccination protects people from severe illness, hospitalization and death.

With the Delta variant, health experts are starting to see reduced protection (Mutation - See Page 9)

–Photo courtesy Fred Rubenstein Fred Rubenstein, a Barnegat resident and survivor.

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – More than thirty years before September 11, 2001, Barnegat resident Fred Rubenstein served with the fifth Air Rescue (Veteran - See Page 8)

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Run:

Continued From Page 1 fun run/walk and later a children’s kiddie-dash. An award program and refreshments were served afterwards in the park pavilion.

The overcast sky and cooler weather made for perfect conditions for the walkers, runners and dashers. Scanlon noted that proceeds from the race benefit substance abuse prevention, the recreation department and the Lacey Food Bank.

Township Mayor Peter Curatolo was back on the track to run once again this year and he was ready. He’s been running the 5 K since 2014. “I’ve been here either running or supporting so I’m ready to be embarrassed again by a middle schooler an octogenarian and Helen (Dela Cruz, former Lacey committeewoman) who will probably beat my time again. I’m trying to do my best to support and represent a good cause.”

“This is part of what makes Lacey great.

It’s great to see all the kids of every age group here now supporting what the municipal alliance is which is prevention activities of underage drinking and drug use. Uniformly, we’ve said no to that in our town,” the mayor added giving thanks to Scanlon and Police Chief Michael DiBella and all the Alliance volunteers. “I’m grateful to all of them for that.”

Scanlon noted that it was a far cry from last year’s milestone 20th anniversary event which required temperature checks, mask wearing by spectators and a cap on the number of runners that could take place.

“We have a record number of registered runners this year. We have over 330 runners. I have so many wonderful volunteers this year too. I have at least 30 student volunteers so altogether we probably have about 60 volunteers here. We have more school teams this year. This is really good weather. Runners don’t mind some rain,” she added.

The rain held out, however, and by the time of the awards presentation, the sun peeked through as runners and walkers got to cool off and those who took part in the kiddie dash got to play.

“I think everyone is so excited to be able to do things again,” Scanlon added.

This year, they presented the Harry Papirman 90 and Above award. Papirman, of Whiting, has been running in the Lacey 5 K since 2005. This year he turned 90 “and so we created a special award in his honor.”

His wife couldn’t run with him this year due to health issues. “She is very upset that she can’t run. I had another runner who has been with me since the early days and it is so nice to see everybody who has come out year after year. That is how it is for a lot of these runners. They don’t always socialize with each other during the year but then they catch up with each other here.”

“There have been other races running a little longer than us but we are very proud to say that in 21 years we haven’t missed one and we were the first to do an in person race last year. Many others were cancelled,” Scanlon said.

The state cut funding to all municipal alliances last year due to the pandemic,

–Photo By Bob Vosseller Lacey resident Dawn Smith, left, joins her friend Stephanie Walter of Allentown and Lacey resident Carrie Ward in a celebratory dance in Gille Park following their run in the 21st Annual Lacey 5 Kilometer Run. she said.

“Our funds are still down 75% so it has been a challenge. We weren’t able to do a lot of programs that we normally do anyway because of the pandemic limitations at the schools,” she said. “That is why this is really important this year because we are trying to supplement our programs including our scholarship program which we usually give around $5,000 a year. It doesn’t come from a grant it comes from our fundraising. Ten percent of what we make today goes to the Lacey Food Bank as well.”

Following their run, three women were

spotted celebrating their effort on the track.

Lacey residents Dawn Smith and Carrie Ward are regulars at the event and this year their friend Stephanie Walter of Allentown joined them. They were dancing near the park pavilion.

“We’ve been doing this since the first one,” Smith said regarding the event.

“We love this event. We are so proud of our little town,” Ward said.

Smith said a lot of Lacey teachers are here “from when we graduated high school.

They are here still running in this race and organizing it and it’s just fun.”

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Survivor:

Continued From Page 1 sick from the toxic environment. But, for Manahawkin resident Susan Gennarelli, 57, the pain of that fateful day will stay with her forever.

Two decades later, Gennarelli admits she suffered from survivor’s guilt for a very long time. She did not understand why her life was spared.

However, as she reflects back, Gennarelli believes something good evolved from the tragic events.

“I’ve always had a pretty decent perspective and handle on things,” explains Gennarelli. “People find me very calming, and my experience helped make me a greater communicator.”

In the workplace as a manager, Gennarelli found she gained additional insight when she oversaw staff meetings. She uses her experience in both her professional and personal life.

As she listens to people bicker over what she refers to as the “small stuff,” Gennarelli offers them a simple reminder regarding perspective.

“I tell them bigger things are going on than what they are arguing about,” Gennarelli shares. “When people realize that I am a survivor of 9/11, they understand what I mean when I tell them to look at the greater picture.”

Gennarelli considers her attitude a gift, one that came from the most horrifying experience of her life. The nearly fatal day began when Gennarelli ended her commute

The Southern Ocean Times, September 11, 2021, Page 5 from northern New Jersey and stepped off the escalator into the World Trade Center at approximately 7 a.m.

At the time, Gennarelli managed a L’Oréal retail store in the World Financial Center and arrived early to prepare for a special customer function the following morning. She still had some time to kill and considered shopping in the mall that connected the buildings underground.

“I changed my mind and decided I needed to go to the gym instead,” explains Gennarelli. “If I had gone shopping, I would have been in the towers when the plane hit.”

After completing her workout and shower, Gennarelli recalls she looked at the clock and noted it was 9 a.m. Gennarelli prepared to walk outside and make the block-long trek to her job.

A woman outside the gym appeared hysterical, and Gennarelli instinctively wanted to help her. However, she had no idea why the stranger kept saying “Oh my God,” over and over again. That is until she followed the direction of the woman’s finger pointing to the sky.

By then, only the first plane had hit the towers. Gennarelli’s thoughts immediately went to the New York City firefighter she was dating and decided he was most likely at the scene. She worried about him and wondered how he and the others would get up to where they needed to be.

“I continued to walk towards the towers and stopped like most people did,” Gennarelli says. “I’m so responsible that I still felt I had to get to my store.”

Gennarelli says at this point she didn’t know what happened or how it happened.

And then the unthinkable turned from bad to worse.

“I watched the second plane come by as if in slow motion,” shares Gennarelli. “It exploded once and then exploded again.

The heat made me feel like I was on fire.”

Desks flew from the windows as debris scattered everywhere. Gennarelli’s worst recollection brought tears to her eyes as she quietly spoke the words.

“I saw a jumper and remember his tie was up,” Gennarelli whispers. “I also saw other people standing on the edge.”

Bedlam broke out in the streets and Gennarelli made a mad dash for cover.

She ran to the nearby Millennial Hotel, fell inside the revolving door, and couldn’t pull herself up. Gennarelli’s body blocked the way for others trying to find an escape.

By some miracle, Gennarelli made it out of the door and crawled into the hotel lobby.

She paid little attention to an injured foot as she planned her next move.

“All I knew was that I had to survive,” shares Gennarelli. “I thought of my mom, and how could she go on if I didn’t at least try.”

Gennarelli worried that a third plane would strike the hotel and decided to leave the building. As she escaped through a side exit, she saw a dead person in the street – another unforgettable sight.

“I became even more petrified and scared when I learned what happened,” Gennarelli says. “It hit me when I heard people yelling that we were being attacked.”

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Alone and afraid, Gennarelli’s first inclination was to seek shelter at another L’Oreal store on Liberty Street. When she arrived, a police officer blocked her entrance and gave her a simple answer to her pleas. He told the young woman to walk uptown.

As she went past City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, Gennarelli worried the attackers would bomb them next. Despite a sprained ankle, she ultimately made it to L’Oreal’s Fifth Avenue headquarters.

“The manager of a Queens store and someone from Human Resources were waiting for me,” shares Gennarelli. “I walked with the manager to Queens over the Queens Borough Bridge. There was no other way out, with everything on lockdown.”

Gennarelli let her family know she was alive as soon as she could. As she sat with her colleague at her home, Gennarelli learned of the fi refighters who lost their lives and assumed her boyfriend was among them.

It wasn’t until three days later the two learned they both survived the fatal attacks.

While she was treated for neck and back injuries for several years, Gennarelli admits the PTSD remains the most permanent damage.

Two or three weeks after the attacks, Gennarelli followed the recommendations of her therapist and returned to the scene.

She and her brother photographed the remnants, although it’s the other images that remain embedded in her memory.

“I still have nightmares,” says Gennarelli.

“I will never work in New York City again.”

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Congressman Andy Kim Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim voted to pass the National Defense Aut hor i zat ion Act ( NDA A) for Fiscal Year 2022 th rough the House A r med Ser vices Committee. Congressman K i m worked to secu re historic invest ments in technology, innovation, and future technologies t o pre pa re for t he u nprecedented challenges facing our nation while recognizing the sacrifices our military members and their families make through a significant pay raise for all military servicemembers.

The bill passed through committee with a bipartisan vote of 57-2.

“The last place partisan polit ics belongs is in discussions about our national security, and I’m p r ou d t o h ave wor ke d with colleagues in both parties to achieve significant wins for ou r servicemembers, their families, and New Jersey,” said Congressman Kim. “From providing billions of dollars to create new jobs and suppor t small businesses in Burlington and Ocean Counties, to achieving a pay raise for

all military servicemembers, to major investments in DoD climate research, I’m proud to have worked in a bipartisan way to get these priorities passed.”

The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2022 passed through the House Committee on Armed Services contains provisions championed

by Cong ressman K im including: Jobs In New Jersey • Supporting the defense indust r ial base in New Jersey and creates jobs t h roug h prog ra ms t hat support contractors, subcont r actor s, a nd small businesses in Burlington and Ocean Counties.

• Expanding opportunities for the CACI C5ISR project at Joint Base McGuire D i x- L a ke h u r s t , w h ic h operationalizes the capability of U.S. forces to operate from environments where access to GPS is not available.

• $25.866 million for Aegis Ashore Guam, which s u p p o r t s h u n d r e d s of good , h ig h-pay i ng engineering and manufacturing jobs at the Lockheed Mar tin facility in Moorestown.

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• Directing a study from the Nav y that will position Lockheed Martin Moorestown to compete and wi n cont racts that will fund more high-paying manufacturing jobs in New Jersey.

• $6.369 billion in cont i nued suppor t for t he Virginia-Class submarine program, which supports at least nine small parts manufacturers in NJ-03, including DC Fabricators in Florence, Champion Fasteners in Lumberton, G a r vey P r e ci sion Machine in Willingboro, and Sea Box in Cinnaminson among others.

Wins for Military Families • 2.7 percent increase in military pay for all military servicemembers.

• Re vol u t io n i z i n g t h e m i l it a r y’s r e s p on se t o reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault by criminalizing sexual ha r a ssme nt w it h i n t he Unifor m Code of Military Justice and moving prosecution decisions in cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and all offenses against children out of the military chain of command.

• Su p p o r t i n g m i l it a r y fa m ilies by expa nd i ng military parental leave to 18 weeks and expanding

allowable leave for military foster parents.

• Directing DoD to use strict standards for limiting PFAS chemicals and restricting DoD from purchasing products that contain PFAS. These changes bu ild on Cong ressma n Kim’s legislation to phase out the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, which was passed i nto law as par t of the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA, to protect the health of our se r v ice me mb e r s , t hei r families, and surrounding communities.

• Creating a basic needs allowance to ensure all military families can put food on the table and live dignified lives. Congressman Kim is a cosponsor of the Militar y Hunger Prevention Act and highl ig ht e d hu nge r a mong m i l it a r y fa m i l ie s i n a recent A r med Ser vices Committee hearing.

• Directing DoD to expand a current pilot program that provides scheduling assist ance for ser vicemembers and their families seeking mental health appointments at military medical treatment facilities and clinics.

Defense, Cyber Security, Innovation, and Climate • Investing $24 million in DoD climate research.

Significantly increased investments in cyber and innovative technologies, including R&D partnerships, biotechnologies, and navigation systems to maintain our technological edge, including an additional $50 million to protect military information systems.

• Countering the strategic challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China by reaffirming the central role of close allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Creating a commission to study the conf lict in Afghanistan and requiring them to provide annual reporting and bi-annual briefings, including plans to evacuate Afghan allies, military equipment left in Afghanistan, updates on threats, and the status of any military cooperation between the Taliban and China, Russia, or Iran.

• Providing an additional $15 million for the GenCyber program, a summer cybersecurity camp for K-12 students and teachers to increase training and

interest in cybersecurity skillsets.

• Increasing funding for the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service program from $77 million to $84 million so more undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields who have already committed to working in national security can access this pipeline for training the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

• Supporting the creation of the DoD Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enterprise Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Committee and encouraging DoD to invest in machine learning to help grow our national cybersecurity apparatus.

• Encou ragi ng DoD to adopt new technologies by supporting emerging technology adoption training programs and requiring DoD to submit a report to Congress on plans for future training programs.

Congressman Kim identified this need in consultation with defense startups and at events like the New Jersey National Security Innovation Summit.

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Veteran:

Continued From Page 1 Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Viet Nam. His experiences then left lasting impressions of a war-torn land.

Just 19 years old at the time, Rubenstein participated in air rescue missions conducted during the night. Under cover of darkness, a rope was lowered down to pick up pilots who were shot down or other soldiers able to communicate by radio.

“If we came across someone who was dead, we were ordered to leave them behind,” explained Rubenstein. “We took one of their dog tags for identification.

If there were signs of life, we brought them up.”

Rubenstein was one of the lucky ones who returned home from the Vietnam War. His luck carried him through yet another life-threatening encounter as a survivor of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

A native of the big city, Rubenstein and his wife decided to move to Barnegat 28 years ago. Rubenstein kept his job with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and made the commute by catching the bus from Toms River.

On September 11, 2001, Rubenstein, 52, was scheduled for a 9 a.m. meeting with then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani as part of a transportation planning task force at 7 World Trade Center.

“My expertise was in buses, while others on the task force represented the subways, ferries, and taxi and limousine industry,” Rubenstein shared. “We were

meeting to plan the reorganization of buses; at the time, exclusive bus lanes were just coming out.”

Once he was in the city, Rubenstein hopped on a subway from his office to go downtown. It was primary election day, and the subway was in great demand.

Rubenstein’s initial plan was to drop off some donuts to share with some of his colleagues at one of the MTA garages.

As he got off at his stop by Pace University at the City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge, Rubenstein began his walk to leave the station.

“It was a bit of a walk, so it took me a few minutes,” said Rubenstein. “As I got out, I heard the loud engines and knew something was wrong. I looked and saw the impact a few minutes earlier, precisely at 8:46.”

Rubenstein’s first reaction was that the plane hitting the tower was accidental.

However, as thoughts raced through his head, he examined the situation logically. Rubenstein knew something about air traffic, which included the fact that commercial jetliners did not fly over the populated portions of lower Manhattan.

He next considered the prospect that mechanical failure caused the plane to veer off course. But, he changed his mind as his digital pager started issuing bulletins about the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

“I was standing near a young cop whose shield was so new that his badge was still shining,” Rubenstein recalled. “He was a rookie and a young kid and looked at me.

We were both in awe.”

“My God, we’re at war,” said Rubenstein to the young officer he would never see again.

As the air filled with a cloud of greyish powder, people began running away.

They were covered from their noses to their toes in a horrible soot. Rubenstein couldn’t believe what he saw, including people falling or jumping from the towers.

“It was one of the most heart-wrenching, but at the same time, scary and sickening things I’ve ever seen in my life, “admitted Rubenstein. “It made what I saw in Viet Nam look calm.”

Rubenstein’s instincts as a veteran kicked in. He immediately sprang into action and walked to the nearest MTA bus garage. Rubenstein then made good use of the bus license he still maintains to this date.

No one had any plans of what to do in the case of a catastrophic event. So whatever bus was in drivable condition started heading south along the West Side Drive.

“We organized people and packed several buses with people willing to go to the Red Cross to give blood,” Rubenstein shared. “We realized there were very few people to be carried out or to have blood transfused into them.”

The buses ultimately ended up transporting emergency crews from Long Isla nd , Q ueens, St aten Isla nd , a nd Westchester County. They brought in scores of firefighters, police officers, and medical personnel who would have no other means of transportation to come to the scene.

Buses don’t have fuel gauges and there was no time to stop at the regular city garages. None of the private filling stations ever charged for refueling the tanks.

After all, they were all Americans in this rescue mission together.

Rubenstein came back to Barnegat after 36 sleepless hours. At the local mayor’s request, Rubenstein spoke of his experience at a Barnegat Township Committee meeting. He also shared his plans to go back to Ground Zero.

After hearing Rubenstein speak at the meeting, now retired Barnegat Police Officer Steve Tater contacted him. The two headed into New York and went down to the staging area, where the Red Cross was set up on old Broadway.

“At this point, I was with the rescue crew,” said Rubenstein. “I was doing part of the digging because a number of transit personnel were lost and unaccounted for – I knew them.”

“I had both a professional and personal stake in the game,” continued Rubenstein. “As we worked, all of us would get overcome with emotion and get down on our hands and knees, especially if we pulled up a body part.”

The discovery of any human part would cause the digging to move madly in search of the rest of the victim.

No one had to utter the words – the rescue mission was one of search and recovery. As he and the others dug feverishly, silence permeated the air. Every team member’s face was etched with total shock and bewilderment.

“I was there for the whole thing from when it happened until after we just about shut it down,” Rubenstein shared. “We had dogs out sniffing for human remains.

We did everything we could to try and make sure that nobody was left under that debris.”

No one thought of the toxic environment as they worked on the recovery. Among the materials used in the construction of the World Trade Center was asbestos, a known carcinogen. Like many others, Rubenstein learned the atmosphere impacted him.

Rubenstein recently passed his first year as a prostate cancer survivor. The Victim’s Compensation Fund confirmed that his diagnosis was causally related to his presence at Ground Zero. The Barnegat man also continues to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as the result of the tragic day 20 years ago.

Barnegat Mayor Al Bille requested that Rubenstein head up a solemn 9-11 commemoration on the anniversary. The event starts at 8 am at the Barnegat High School Athletic Field.

“I see the ceremony as therapeutic,” said Rubenstein. “I’ve asked Brian Latwis (Superintendent of Schools) to talk as we must be educational. We must get young people to understand that if their judgment is telling them something is out of sorts, it needs to be reported.”

Fred Rubenstein might know a few things about war, rescue and recovery.

But, at 72, he also considers himself blessed to be a survivor.

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Mutation:

Continued From Page 1 against mild and moderate disease, which is why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people can maintain effective immunity over the coming winter months.

A booster dose refers to another dose of a vaccine to someone who built up protection after a vaccination, but then the protection decreases over time (this is called waning immunity).

The CDC said evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people who are infected with the Delta variant can still spread the virus to others.

Those individuals who were vaccinated early, such as nursing home residents, health care workers, the elderly and the immunocompromised, should be lining up for their booster shots.

Local resident Mary Keefe, 67, and her husband Jeff, 72, got their initial COVID-19 vaccinations in January, and recently got their booster shots after a social event at their adult community turned into a “mini-spreader” event, she said.

“I don’t want that virus in me,” Keefe said in a recent phone call. “They don’t know what the long-term effects are, and I want to travel and feel somewhat safe.”

The Keefes are immunocompromised

since Mary was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and Jeff is diabetic.

“Diabetics were really getting sick in 2020,” she said. “They encouraged all diabetics to get their shots, and for immunocompromised people to get the booster shot.”

The immunocompromised are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 infection. They are more likely to have severe complications than those with a healthy immune system and may have a higher chance of being hospitalized.

The goal is for people to start receiving their booster shot starting in the fall, with individuals being eligible after they have received their second dose of the two mRNA vaccines - Pfizer or Moderna.

Those who received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which uses the more traditional virus-based technology, will likely need a booster dose of that vaccine.

Federal regulators might approve a booster shot as early as five months after the previous vaccination after data from Israel indicates that a booster provides four times as much protection against the Delta variant than the two-dose regimen in those 60 and older.

The CDC reports that a booster also provides five to six times more efficacy in preventing serious illness or hospitalization.

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Compassion Café and support the young and wonderful adults and their support staff.

They also have tasty doggie treats for pets that Tessie really enjoyed.

The Café is located at Barry’s, 300 Centre St. Beach Haven. Hours are 7 to 11 a.m.

Concert By Keith Calmes In Person And By Zoom

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BARNEGAT – Join the Barnegat Quakers on September 19 at 2 p.m. for a concert by acclaimed guitarist Keith Calmes. You have the option of joining us in person or via Zoom. Register here: tinyurl.com/ KeithCalmes.

The Barnegat Quakers are very excited that guitarist Keith Calmes will be performing once again in person at the meeting house.

You may remember he performed at the 250th anniversary celebration in 2017.

Join in September for another memorable performance. You may come in person or join by Zoom. If you come in person, State of NJ COVID guidelines will be followed.

They will serve hot and cold beverages and simple foods at the meeting house.

Whether you come in person or virtually, they look forward to enjoying this concert with you. The Barnegat Friends Meeting House is located at 614 East Bay Avenue in Barnegat.

There is no charge for this concert. Keith Calmes has graciously volunteered to perform at no cost to the Meeting. If you would like to contribute to support future events, you may do so at the event, or you may send a check by mail to Barnegat Friends, P.O. Box 32, Barnegat, NJ 08005.

The invitation to this free Zoom event is available here: dropbox.com/invitation.

Questions? Write to events@barnegatquakers.org. For news of future events, visit them online at barnegatquakers.org.

“The River Run” Motorcycle Poker Run

FORKED RIVER – The Forked River Vol. Fire Department will be holding their “The River Run” Motorcycle Poker Run on September 26. Registration is 9 to 11 a.m. at the Forked River Fire House located at 127 Oak Street.

This is an 80+ mile Poker Run across the Pine Barrens and finishing up at the Forked

River Fire house for a BBQ. Fees are $20 for rider and $10 for passenger. BBQ included with ticket.

There will be trophies, door prizes, vendors, live band and t-shirts for sale.

To be a sponsor for the event, call Jerry Hayes at 732-598-9414 of the Forked River Fire House at 609-693-2181.

Anxiety Support Group Meets Weekly

WARETOWN – P.H.O.B.I.A., a panic and anxiety support group, meets every Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Church, 367 Route 9 in Waretown. For more info call Cathy at 609-971-9110. You can also reach us at phobia@comcast.net.

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Administrator Retired After 28 Years

–Photo courtesy Stafford Township STAFFORD – Congratulations go out to Nina Giardino-Mullin from the Mayor’s Office on her Retirement.

Nina has worked 28 years for Stafford Township in multiple departments, that includes: the Police Department, the Building

Department and finally in Administration.

While in Administration she worked as the Confidential Assistant to the Mayor, Health Benefits Coordinator, Human Resources Coordinator, and the Deputy Township Clerk. Congratulations Nina!

Lacey Brings Back Undeadly Trail

By Bob Vosseller LACEY– The Lacey Recreation Department is bringing back “The Undeadly Trail” this fall.

This year the “Undeadly Trail” will be taking place at Hebrew Park on October 15, 16, 22, 23 and will be a walkthru trail event.

The event proved popular last October during the pandemic as a safe means of

enjoying some Halloween fun for the entire family.

Event organizers are looking for people who are interested in acting, doing special effects make up, as well as helping to set up and break down the event.

Those who have questions regarding “The Undeadly Trail” should call the Lacey Recreation Department at 609-693-1100 ext. 2203

Students Serve Up Music On The Green

By Sydney Kennedy LITTLE EGG HARBOR - Local students are hosting a night of entertainment, known as Music on the Green, on September 18.

This student-sponsored event will feature performances by bands Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns and Katfish Lucy. Refreshments and food prepared by culinary students from the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) will be available for purchase. A 50/50 silent auction will also be held.

Proceeds from the event will be contributed to the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education, a nonprofit organization that aims to fundraise for student scholarships and training curriculum.

Music on the Green will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 261 Country Club Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey.

Tickets cost $25 per person and include a meal. All COVID-19 restrictions will be enforced. Visit ocvtsfoundation.org for additional information and to purchase tickets.

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AHS/Popcorn Park Fall Auction

FORKED RIVER – AHS/Popcorn Park is holding their 4th Online Gift Auction from November 11 through the 14. They hoped to go back to their, “BIG one” that’s been held every year for decades in person, but with more restrictions coming down from the pandemic, it’s not worth the risk. The online auctions are a fun way to raise money that supports the animals at all three of the AHS shelters and the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge. The auction begins at 5 p.m. on November 11 and ends at 5 p.m. November

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Waretown Volunteer Fire Company Seeking New Members

WARETOWN – Are you interested in becoming a member and helping your neighbors and giving back to the community? Come see the Waretown Volunteer Fire Company at the firehouse any Tuesday or Wednesday at 7 p.m. and inquire how you can help.

There is a job for everyone on the fire ground. Not all jobs require you to enter burning buildings if that’s not your thing.

Don’t like heights no problem. There are plenty of ways to help.

They are currently accepting cadet members 16 and 17 years old and regular members 18 and up. Must be an Ocean Township resident, of good moral character, an open mind and strong work ethic.

Free training and equipment. Up to 12 College credits for some majors. Volunteer hours for resumes, colleges/jobs. A brother/sisterhood of family.

For more information, visit waretownfire. wixsite.com/waretownfire.

Waretown Seeks Local Photos For Calendar WARETOWN − The Township of Ocean is seeking color, scenic photos of the Township for the 2022 Annual Township Calendar, to be published and distributed to all Township of Ocean residents.

Submissions should be sent in landscape mode and should include the name of the photographer and the location of the photo. Submissions can be sent by e-mail to clerk@twpoceannj.gov or mailed to Township of Ocean, 50 Railroad Avenue,

Waretown, NJ 08758. All submissions are due by September 25, 2021.

Photos submitted to the Township will not be returned. By submitting photos you are granting the Township of Ocean the right of possession of the images or photos and give the Township of Ocean the permission to make unlimited printed or developed photographs, for Township use.

If you have any questions, call 609-6933302 ext. 221.

Composting 101: Backyard Composting Event

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Green Team is proud to announce their next event, Composting 101: Backyard Composting on September 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Bay Avenue Community Center, 775 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin. Rain date September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Each participant

will receive one raffle ticket for the chance to win their own compost setup.

Limited space is available, so RSVP to mvonderhayden@staffordnj.gov. For more information about the Stafford Township Green Team you can visit their website at staffordnj.gov/534/Green-Team.

Autumn Classic Car Show

BARNEGAT – Barnegat Recreation and Sentimental Cruisers Car Club presents the Autumn Classic Car Show on September 25 (rain date September 26) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11 Birdsall Street, Barnegat.

Dash plaques awarded to the first 100 who

register. Registration in between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. fee is $15 for pre-registration and $20 day of show. Make checks payable to: Sentimental Cruisers, PO Box 1083, Forker River, NJ. For more information, email jbroadbent@ barnegat.net.

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Man Accused Of Providing Heroin To Minor To Stay In Jail

By Chris Lundy LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A man who allegedly provided a fatal dose of heroin to a teenager will stay in jail until his trial.

David Belk, 45, of Little Egg Harbor, is facing charges of Strict Liability Drug Induced Death, which means he provided drugs that someone overdosed on. He was also charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Heroin.

These charges are in relation to the death of a 16-year-old boy in Little Egg on July 3.

Belk was on the run for a bit after the boy’s death. He was apprehended on August 27 in Atlantic City by the New Jersey Transit Police, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail ever since.

While Belk’s co-defendant, Stephanie O’Neill, 44, also of Little Egg Harbor, was released by the court on home detention pursuant to New Jersey Bail Reform, Belk will remain in jail, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

“Appreciation Of Our Past, Community In The Present & Preservation For The Future”

WARETOWN – On September 19 at 2 p.m., there will be a Back to School Celebration at the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, featuring a concert by the Pinelands Symphonic Band. Join the Waretown Historical Society for an afternoon of memories and music as we celebrate Waretown Schoolhouse days gone by. Because of the Backto-School Program, September’s regular meeting has been canceled.

This month’s mini-program: The museum exhibit will highlight a collection of newspaper clippings squirreled away in a shoe box by Rebecca Eayre Camburn, who lived from 1861 to 1928. A copy of her

treasure trove was donated to the Waretown Historical Society about 20 years ago by Gladys Eayre.

They will time-travel back to the age between the Victorian era and the roaring twenties, as they read selected articles from Rebecca’s collection. She kept dozens of local clippings on interesting events, and notices about relatives and friends. Her collection is a wonderful snapshot of life in a lost era, carefully preserved over decades by a Waretown resident. After the program, enjoy cookies and lemonade.

For more information, visit waretownhistoricalsociety.org.

Family Promise Charity Golf Outing

SOUTHERN OCEAN – Come out for a day of golf on a beautiful course, lunch, dinner, live music, domestic drafts, a supersized 50/50, and silent auction to benefit Family Promise of Southern Ocean County.

The Golf Outing will be held at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club on September 20.

This promises to be a fun event that is sure to sell out quickly!

Cost is $250 per golfer and it includes:

golf, golf cart, lunch, dinner, domestic drafts, hole in one contest, and swag bag.

Enjoy live music during Happy Hour to celebrate your golf game. Supersized 50/50 tickets for a prize of up to $12,500 will be for sale during event along with a Silent Auction held during dinner reception.

For questions or inquires email heather@ familypromisesoc.org or call 609-9943317. Tickets can be purchased at birdease. com/Familypromisesoc.

VFW Post Announces Outdoor Flea Market/Crafts Market Dates

FORKED RIVER – The VFW Post #10118 has announced the dates for their 2021 outdoor Flea Market/Crafts Market.

The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11.

Sell your stuff and help support local Veterans. Tables are $20, spots are $15. The VFW Post #10118 is located at 2652 Lacey Road in Forked River.

For more information or questions, call 609693-7089 between the hours of 2 to 8 p.m.

Fall Craft Fair October 16

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township EMS Auxiliary is now accepting vendors for their Fall Craft Fair. There will be live music, food trucks, face painting, activities and more.

All the important details you need to know will be posted on their website. Visit squad38. com/auxiliary-craft-fair for more information. The Auxiliary can also be reached via email at auxcraftfair@gmail.com.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Clear The Shelter Pet Adoption Event

OCEAN COUNTY – Celebrate this month-long event with the Ocean County Health Department and Ocean County Animal Facilities! From now until September 19, every adopter receives a free goodie bag full of fun toys and treats to share with your new pet!

Half price adoptions will be offered on September 18 and 19!

Don’t want to wait that long to bring home your new best friend? Make an ap-

pointment to come in and adopt any of the wonderful pets we have right now! There are so many adorable kittens, cats and dogs available for adoption at both of their Animal Facilities: 615 Freemont Ave., Jackson (732-657-8086); and 360 Haywood Road, Manahawkin (609-978-0127).

The regular adoption fees are only $55 for cats and kittens, and $60 for dogs. Every pet is spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and has received age appropriate vaccinations.

Dottie’s House Hosts Annual Golf Classic

OCEAN COUNTY – Don’t miss out! Come tee off and Support Dottie’s House for their 21st Annual Golf Classic September 13 at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck.

It will be a fun-filled day of golf while supporting a great cause. The event attracts golfers throughout the tri-state area. Not a Golfer? Sponsorship opportunities are available offering great exposure for your

company. The registration fee includes lunch, dinner, open bar and golfer gift. They also have a silent auction during the night with some amazing prizes!

Dottie’s House is a transitional housing facility for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse. For more information, visit dottieshouse.org or call 732-262-2009.

OC Artists Guild To Host Artisan Market

ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Ocean County Artists Guild is thrilled to offer an Indoor/ Outdoor Artisan Market on September 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists will be lining the street and beautiful property selling paintings, jewelry, hand-made soap, sea glass art, photography, garden art and much more!

Enjoy the Victorian Porch with beautiful views of the Toms River. Inside the building are three Galleries of art to view. They look forward to reconnecting with friends and

meeting new visitors to showcase all that Ocean County Artist Guild has to offer.

Ocean County Artists’ Guild is open to the public on Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. The first floor of the building is ADA-accessible.

For information about the non-profit Ocean County Artists’ Guild’s Events, art classes, workshops, to volunteer or make a donation, visit ocartistsguild.org/events#market for specific event details. Call 732-270-3111 or email us at info@ocartistsguild.org.

NJ Trails And Greenways Summit

NEW JERSEY – A free virtual summit, sponsored by New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Department of Health, will be held on September 22 & 23. The summit is open to all trail enthusiasts and is a great opportunity to learn about

the creation of robust trail and greenway networks throughout the state and to celebrate exemplary projects as an increasingly important piece of New Jersey’s transportation and recreation network. To register for the summit, visit bit.ly/njtrails2021.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Teach Children About Dangers Of Drug Use

NEWARK – With schools returning to full in-person classes, the Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Division is asking parents to speak to their children about the dangers of drug use.

“This is a great time for parents to sit down with their children to speak to them about the dangers of drug use,” said DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson. “Students are returning to a normal class schedule and to their social circles. They could now face new challenges related to peer pressure to experiment with substances.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 92,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2020. This is the largest amount of overdose deaths ever in a 12-month period. Opioids accounted for more than 68,000 of those deaths. Synthetic opioids, such as illicitly manufactured fentanyl, remain the primary driver for the increases in drug overdose deaths.

Another significant concern is the increase in counterfeit pills flooding the illegal drug market. The drug cartels are capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and manufacturing mass quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and sending them to the United States for distribution. Counterfeit pills are extremely dangerous and often have the same markings of legitimate prescription medications such as Oxycodone, Xanax and Adderall. The user is most

Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

J ERSEY SHOR E – Crisis Hotline Volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning September 14, twice a week every Tuesday & Thursday for six weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River.

CONTACT is a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that also provides information & referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free.

Become a voice to those in distress.

Make a difference in your community!

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likely unaware they are counterfeit and of how lethal they are.

“It is very important to talk to your family members per iodically about these dangers.” Gibson said. “Kids need to know that taking one counterfeit pill could be enough to cause a fatal overdose.

The earlier that we can get this information to kids the more impactful it can be that they will make better and possibly life-saving choices in the future. Those that are selling these drugs do not care about the health and well-being of your child. These conversations can be enough to save a life.”

For DEA resources for parents and students, visit GetSmartAboutDrugs.gov or JustThinkTwice.gov.

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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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“I Need A Hearing Aid, But My Finances Are Tight”

You know that you may need hearing aids, the kids are yelling at you to do something and your spouse keeps telling you to turn the television down.

You are not alone in feeling that hearing aids may not be an option due to the upfront expense. Hearing aids are a great rehabilitative tool when you have the funds accessible but what if you don’t? We never want to ask our children for help because we know that they have very busy lives. So, what is your next move?

Here are some options that you may or may not have been aware of. Did you know that hearing aids are a tax deduction? Hearing aids are a medical device used for aural rehabilitation and can be claimed on your income taxes.

Do you have a work f lex plan? A flex plan is a plan that can be elected through your health insurance at the new year open enrollment, which is usually in November/December, for health expenses that you know you

will be incurring such as hearing aids.

You elect the amount needed and it is available to you thereafter. You can elect this option and have the funds taken out of your paycheck or even have a credit card that is tied to your plan depending on your health care carrier. To find out more information on flex plans, contact your health care provider and ask about enrollment options. Flex plans also have certain pre tax advantages.

What about finance plans? Here at Garden State Hearing and Balance Center we offer a 12-month zero percent interest financing option to all patients who would like improved hearing without any significant upfront cost.

Let’s face it, sometimes the peace of mind knowing that the extra cash that you have can now be used for a true emergency is price less. Your hearing is a precious gift, so let’s not waste it.

Dr. Izzy would like to thank Dr. Tiffany Berth for contributing to this article.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Folate Helps With Brain And Personality

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Everyone knows how important B vitamins are, especially for energy and nerve health. One of the most famous vitamins is B9 or what you see on store shelves as “folic acid.”

This is a nutrient that’s required for proper spinal development in fetuses, and ver y com monly suggested by obstetricians. Folic acid is a synthetic precursor to natural folate or 5-MTHF which your body manufactures in a very complex biochemical process.

Now there’s a new scientific paper that shows folate can help your brain.

Researchers examined a bunch of clinical studies in what’s called a “meta-analysis” and discerned from all the data (across all 60 studies/ publications) that folate can help with Alzheimer’s disease. The article is published in Frontier’s in Neuroscience. More specifically, they found that folate levels (tested via blood) were reduced in Alzheimer’s patients compared with healthy controls.

Alzheimer’s is a memory disorder t hat af fe ct s more t ha n 6 m i l l ion A m e r ic a n s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e t h e Alzheimer’s Association. On an interesting side note, I can’t help but question how any people with memory disorders are suffering from the ‘drug mugging’ effect of other medications they star ted a few years ago. Did you know that certain drugs impact your ability to absorb folate, as well

as other nutrients needed to make acetylcholine, your memory chemical? Folate is mugged by at least 178 different drugs, and probably more.

This is well documented in my world, and I’ve studied and written a famous book about it called “Drug Muggers” which is available on A mazon. A folate def iciency can change your personality.

As for folate versus folic acid, the choice is clear to me. Take the biologically active form (folate which is also called 5-MTHF) and spend the extra money to buy the body-ready form of it otherwise you won’t get optimal effects. Don’t believe people who tell you that your body will convert the folic acid to folate. If you are short on ribof lavin for example, the pathway comes to a screeching halt. To see what I mean, visit my website and read the longer version of this article where I have posted a graphic to show you how difficult this process actually is. Most people are not short on folate. But if you are, then you should be supplementing with the very best, and eating foods rich in folate like salads, leafy greens, peas, broccoli, and hummus.

If you would like to read the longer version of this article, and find out more about other herbs that can s up p or t you r br a i n f u nct ion a nd cognition, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Silver Park Ridge Westerly Presents A Vendor Fair

TOMS RIVER – Silver Park Ridge Westerly’s Entertainment Committee will sponsor a “Vendor Fair” starting at 9 a.m. on September 25 at the club house located at 39 Millbrook Drive. For more information contact Cookie at 201-394-3583or Diane at 848-223-7661.

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Inside The Law Title Insurance: Why Every Purchaser Needs It

Marc S. Galella Esq.

By: Marc S. Gallela, Esq. Many people ask their attorneys, “what is a title search and why do I need title insurance?” Next to having the appropriate funding to purchase your new home, ensuring that the home you intend to purchase has clean or clear title is essential. All mortgage companies require clear title. It is important to ensure that you have title insurance in the event a title issue arises after you have purchased the home.

Title searchers review old deeds, mortgages and wills at the County Clerk’s office to trace the ownership history of the property. They look for any current or past mortgages, liens or judgments on the property that have not been discharged as well as whether there are any tax liens or unpaid municipal utility bills. The title searchers will also examine the chain of title to confirm that the seller’s ownership rights have not been affected and that the sellers are, in fact, selling you a home without any adverse possessory or equitable interests such as pending litigation or easements. These examples are endless, but the title company performing the search has the expertise to find all relevant concerns prior to the purchase.

Once the title company completes its search it will issue an insurance policy after closing which will insure you and your lender should anyone at any time in the future come knocking on your door claiming an ownership or possessory interest in your property. Should this occur, the title company will step- in and provide you with a legal defense and assume the costs of any litigation. This coverage is similar to automobile insurance after you have become involved in an automobile collision. After an automobile collision, your automobile insurer

will provide you with legal assistance and take corrective measures in the event you are sued. Fortunately, unlike automobile insurance where you pay your premium annually, monthly or quarterly, your title insurance premium is paid only once at the time of closing and this one time premium will provide insurance coverage for as long as you own the home.

It is also important to note that if you have a mortgage you need to obtain both a Lender’s and Owner’s policy. The Lender’s policy covers the mount of the mortgage that is due at the time any claim is made. An Owner’s policy covers your ownership interest, which is a relatively inexpensive addition to the policy premium. In New Jersey, title insurance is usually paid by the buyer. After closing the buyer’s attorney may need to perform additional legal tasks to complete the conditions of the title policy such as filing additional deeds and discharge of mortgages. The purchaser will receive the final title policy in the mail approximately 6-8 weeks after closing.

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County College TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to Skyler Hudson, an Ocean County College graphic design student whose beautiful sign was installed at the Riverwood Community Garden! Skyler entered a design contest in Professor Pustiak’s graphic design course for extra practice and won first place!

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transposing them to a digital medium using Adobe Illustrator, Skyler created 15 different versions of the final design. After the sign was placed, Skyler, her cousin and best friend volunteered at the Riverwood Community Garden! Skyler is planning a career in the design field as an interior designer or a product designer.

First Annual Ocean County History Day

OCEAN COUNTY – On September 12, the Ocean County Historical Society along with Ocean County Cultural and Heritage will be hosting the first annual Ocean County History Day. According to Ocean County Historical Society president Jeff Schenker, “our primary mission is to tell the history of Ocean County and this will be a fun venue to do it at.”

There will be exhibits set up by many local historical societies and museums including: Brick, Lacey, Lakehurst, Daughters of the American Revolution, Lakewood, Berkeley, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, the Peto Museum, the Maritime Museum, Ocean County Cultural and Heritage and the

Ocean County Historical Society.

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by Jersey Gold, there will be historical reenactors, a model train exhibit, food and tours of the Ocean County Historical Society’s Victorian style home, a new uniform exhibit and more.

Representing Ocean County Cultural and Heritage, commissioner Tim Hart stated, “Ocean County has a fascinating history and we look so forward to sharing it on September 12 with County residents.”

The event is located at 26 Hadley Ave. Toms River from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is no charge for admission. For more information call Jeff at 609-339-9134.

Shamrocks By The Sea Festival

SEASIDE PARK – Shamrocks By the Sea is sponsored and produced by The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. This is the fourth annual festival at the Seaside Park Marina on September 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

They will have traditional Irish music, Step Dancers, Irish craft vendors and food of all kinds. Bring the wee ones as they will have an area just for them with a bounce house,

pony rides, face painters and more.

Bally Haunis from Toms River, a local Irish band will once again entertain us from the main stage.

In an effort to help support Seaside Park, they have teamed up with the township of Seaside Park to help bring people to the shore after the season is over. For more information, email at: patrickaoh@hotmail. com or visit shamrocksbythesea.com.

Disaster Response Crisis Counselor Training

OCEAN COUNTY – If you, or someone you know, would like to be certified as a Disaster Response Crisis Counselor (DRCC), the NJ Disaster & Terrorism Branch is offering the required initial core trainings in September. All trainings will be held

virtually via Zoom. Trainings will be in two 3-hour parts. You must complete both parts of each training to fulfill the requirements for certification.

Questions? E-mail kschworn@co.ocean. nj.us for more information.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus Finds New Home

BAYVILLE – Having heard that the Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus was searching for a new place to rehearse, the Elks Lodge surprised the Oceanaires and volunteered its facility on Route 9 in Bayville. And, the invitation included the Chorus’s lighted Barbershop Pole. As a result of the Pandemic, the Oceanaires were asked to leave the facility in Toms River where they had rehearsed weekly for over 20 years. The search for a replacement had been underway for months when the Elks came to the rescue. While this was a life saver for the Oceanaires, it was just another generous act of public service by the Elks.

The Elks also host the Boys Scouts weekly

and have countless programs that serve the community.

The Oceanaires chorus of 22 men range in age from 14 to 92. The men feel especially fortunate to be in this new rehearsal venue.

The acoustics are excellent for the Chorus that sings the four-part harmony that is unique to Barbershop. The hall is immaculate, air conditioned and spacious enough to house chorus’s risers. The bonus is that the rehearsal space is accessible to the handicapped.

In May, after 14 months of weekly meeting on Zoom, the Oceanaires began rehearsing outdoors on the Elks property. By mid-June they had moved indoors. While the Zoom

sessions were remarkably effective in keeping the chorus together, they did not allow the chorus members to sing together. After almost two months of live rehearsals, the Oceanaires sang in public in August at the Blue Claws Stadium. They opened with the “National Anthem,” and during the 7th inning stretch sang “God Bless America” and “Take Me Out To the Ball Game.”

On September 11, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Elks, nationally and locally, will honor the men and women victims and heroes of that terrifying day and have asked the Oceanaires to perform as part of its commemoration. The Oceanaires are honored to be part of

the Elks 9/11 program and are happy to have an opportunity to show their appreciation to the Elks in Bayville for welcoming them to their Lodge.

The Oceanaires have always encouraged visitors to their rehearsals, which now run from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday evening. You may simply listen to them sing lots of familiar songs or, if you choose, sing along with them.

Director Ritchie Lavene says that if you can sing “Happy Birthday,” he’ll train you to sing Barbershop harmony. Just look for the lighted Barbershop Pole at the Elks Lodge at 247 U.S Route 9 in Bayville. Stop by any Monday to say hello.

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Questions About COVID-19 Booster Shot Answered

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending an “additional” third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, many are wondering what the difference is between an “additional” dose and the “booster” dose and which is the right one to get.

“We’ve had a lot of residents reach out and ask us what the difference is – if there’s a difference at all,” Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator/ Health Officer Daniel Regenye said. “The difference is that immunocompromised people should receive the additional third dose 28 days after they received their second shot. The booster is for everyone else that would want the third dose.

“The current guidance is that the booster is available 8 months after a person received their second dose. However, that time frame could change in the coming days according to the CDC and we’ll certainly bring everyone up to date regarding that information as soon as it becomes available,” Regenye added.

Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health said, “The OCHD currently has plenty of vaccine with clinics being held all throughout the county. Whether it’s your third dose – or your fi rst – the Ocean County Health Department continues this monumental effort to slow the transmission of this virus and move us closer to the end of the pandemic.”

Residents are also asking is how a person can determine if they are considered moderately to severely immunocompromised. The CDC provides the following information: • Active treatment for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies, • Receipt of a solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy,

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People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them With almost a quarter of all residents in Ocean County senior citizens, a large portion of those individuals who needed assistance in receiving their fi rst doses will more than likely again need special assistance making appointments and receiving a third dose.

The good news is that the OCHD is renewing their partnership with the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and Compass 82 to assist seniors with overcoming technical and transportation barriers and provide new homebound visits.

Proof of an individuals’ immunocompromised status is not required to make an appointment. The OCHD is requiring people to bring their current COVID-19 vaccination record card for either the additional or booster dose appointment.

For those who received the one-dose J&J vaccine, the CDC advises that there is not enough data at this time to determine whether people with a compromised immune system will also have an improved antibody response following an additional dose of the same vaccine.

It also does not recommend additional doses or booster shots for any other population at this moment in time.

For a full list of COVID-19 clinics coming near you, visit ochd.org. For more details regarding the additional and booster dose, visit: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Ocean County College will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. The clinic is located at 1 College Drive Lot #3, Toms River. It will only offer PCR testing. No rapid tests will be administered. Register at ochd.org.

Those with COVID-19 or vaccine-related questions can contact the OCHD Information Line at 732-380-5079.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Brain Injury Alliance Of NJ To Host Fundraising Walk

NEW JERSEY – The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is proud to host the 19th Annual 5K/Walk for Brain Injury Awareness at four locations throughout New Jersey: October 2: Saddle River County Park, Paramus; Mercer County Park, West Windsor.

October 9: Bradley Beach Boardwalk, Bradley Beach; Laurel Acres Park, Mt. Laurel.

The Bradley Beach location is offering 5K registration options in addition to walk registration.

The 5K/Walk for Brain Injury Awareness is a family fun event that increases brain injury awareness and raises funds for crit-

ical programs and services. Participants can walk, run or ride together through a designated accessible route and enjoy music, games, prizes, food and more. All events are dog-friendly!

The Bradley Beach location will host an After Party at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, featuring the Eddie Testa Band. Admission is free with 5K/Walk registration or $20 at the door. Dogs are welcome at The Wonder Bar, but owners and dogs must stay in the designated dog park area.

There are currently 175,000 people living in New Jersey with brain injury who need your help. So, who will you walk for? Register now at bianj.org/5kwalk.

The Arc To Host Inaugural Mini Golf Tournament

OCEAN COUNTY –The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is hosting a Miniature Golf Tournament and Gift Auction fundraiser on September 25 at Barnacle Bill’s Amusements in Ortley Beach.

This fun and inclusive outdoor event will feature an 18-hole round of mini golf, participation prizes, mini gift auction and 50/50 raffle with 100 percent of proceeds supporting The Arc’s programs and services for people with disabilities in Ocean County.

Presented by Gallagher, the Mini Golf Tournament will have two sessions with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Register as a team of six for $150 or an individual golfer for $30.

The mini gift auction and 50/50 raffle will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. with a variety of baskets donated from local businesses, need not be present to win.

To register for the Mini Golf Tournament visit arcocean.org or call 732-978-1414

ext. 204.

Donations can be mailed to The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, 815 Cedar Bridge Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Attn: Mini Golf. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Patients Ask Doctors.

Doctors Ask Dr. Hussain

By Michael Vandenberg Most of the time, getting treatment is simple. Something hurts or you feel ill, so you go to the doctor. He or she describes what the problem is and then gives you advice or medication. But sometimes answers aren’t so simple. That’s when rheumatologists like Dr. Shahzad Hussain step in. With his innate ability to read between the lines, along with years of education and first-hand experience, Dr. Hussain stands ready to solve the problem and make a difference.

The challenging nature of rheumatology is part of what originally appealed to him back in residency. It was a field where he could do more than write prescriptions; he really wanted to get to know his patients, and that comes with the territory when you’re asking them a lot of questions for a diagnosis and treatment. So he did fellowships in both rheumatology and immunology, making his level of knowledge on the former’s top villains (like lupus) among the highest.

He happened to finish his residency in San Francisco at the same time and city as Dr. Usmani, who would go on to start his own practice in Lakewood in 1999.

Meanwhile, Dr. Hussain had gone home to care for his ailing brother. A few months went by, and Dr. Usmani started to get busy and looked to hire a partner.

He heard about Dr. Hussain and gave him a call. “It would be at least another six months before I can come back,” Dr. Hussain warned

him. “No problem, I can wait,” Dr. Usmani said. They eventually joined forces and ran a highly successful practice until early 2018, when they decided to merge with Garden State Medical Center.

There were two major benefits to joining GSMC. For one thing, everything is electronic here for easy access: data, records, and charts are all in one place.

That means they can spend less time doing paperwork and more time getting you better.

Second, they could team up with Dr. Dharam Mann and his gifted team of pain management specialists.

The idea of having everything under one roof was huge to Dr. Hussain. Before the merger, “I’d see a patient here, and then I’d say, ‘Okay go get pain management forty miles away.’” Sometimes this would result in a disconnect in treatment strategy, or patients understandably didn’t want to do all that traveling. But now he’ll come to a diagnosis and say, for example, “Dr. Jani is next door. I know him, I’ll talk to him.” All of his notes are right on the database,

along with Dr. Jani’s, so they can easily coordinate the best way to care for you.

“I’ll send them and in the next few days they are being seen,” by one of the pain management specialists. No more bouncing around for a month just to go from diag-

nosis to treatment.

With the full force of GSMC behind him, Dr. Hussain has pulled off some great feats.

“It’s very gratifying in this field when you see patients doing well, because these diseases are hard to treat,” he pointed out. One woman had rashes head to toe and had been to five or six other rheumatologists before Dr. Hussain. She had only recently been diagnosed with skin lupus, but treatment wasn’t working. The key would be to figure out anything besides the lupus that might be triggering the rashes. Sun exposure was an obvious cause, but Dr. Hussain was able to lean heavily on his

allergy training in immunology to dig deeper on things like perfumes and shampoos.

After six months of careful consideration and communication with the patient, they were able to get the rashes down to 10 percent of their former surface area. A great improvement, but not perfect. Dr. Hussain found a new infusion that had just been approved by the FDA. The only problem: it cost $20,000 every four weeks.

His office fought hard for the patient to get it approved with her insurance, and then they began treatment. In three months, there was not one spot left on her body.

“She literally sat and cried and cried and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve lived with this for so long. I thought I was go-

ing to die with this.’ So now she’s still rash-free. She’s in complete remission,” and only has to take one medication per day.

Rashes aren’t the only thing Dr. Hussain treats either.

Rheumatology can concern all of the major bodily systems in one way or another.

Regardless of what you’re feeling, he is prepared to talk to you and give you a hand.

Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hussain today at 1100 NJ Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting or 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton by calling 1-888-376-2661.

Visit gsmedicalcenter.org anytime to get more information on all of the services Garden State Medical Center provides.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 11 - sept 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might get hooked on a feeling in the upcoming week.

If needed, an apology will make a world of difference to a relationship, and you may enjoy receiving sincere expressions of love. Someone might shower you with kindness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pack a powerful punch. Anything worth doing is worth doing well this week. While the Sun forms an inspirational aspect to Uranus, you can follow your heart’s desire and have the determination needed to attain success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Give someone a helpful hint. Your instincts about business and the social climate are probably on the mark as this week begins. Whatever ideas capture your fancy may be beneficial and could improve a key relationship.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your good taste to find quality plus value, even in the closeout section. In the upcoming week, you and a partner can work together to reach mutual goals in several areas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Life is just a bowl of cherries, and you may have plenty to share. If you remain honest and sincere, it’s unlikely that unpleasant undercurrents will drag you down.

Don’t fall prey to suspicions or evade responsibilities in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look first, then go for it. This is a week when you can make a leap of faith. An influx of energy can mean that whether your passions are aimed at making money, new contacts or love, you can win.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Rest, relaxation and recharging empty batteries could be a priority. Resist the temptation to become jealous or slip back into old habits. You’ll be much happier if your home is neat and household tasks are completed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stay in your compassion. Cooperation from others is easy to obtain under the celestial conditions of the week ahead. Go ahead and ask a favor of a co-worker. Someone genuinely wants to share ideas and be helpful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick with a decision that has already been made despite a flurry of controversy. Someone’s disproval could be exaggerated. Keeping promises is your best chance this week, so honor your agreements.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you wish upon a star, your wish might come true.

The answer to your prayers may show up in the form of a helpful person who offers you just what you need. Your hard work and persistence can make the difference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s never wise to gamble unless you can afford to lose. You can buy a lottery ticket or play poker with friends, but don’t take unnecessary risks. Be tolerant and avoid discussing controversial subjects this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your money where your mouth is. It should be safe to make financial commitments early in the week ahead because people are likely to honor their word. Good relationships will improve or be more harmonious.

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