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By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - It was a regular school day earlier this month when 25 Barnegat High School s t u d e nt s c o m m a n deered shopping carts at the Manahawkin Target store. They came armed - with holiday wish lists for local families. The Rotary Club of Barnegat created its Annual Elf Program

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–Photo courtesy Suzie Block (Right) Students fill wish lists for families in need. (Bottom) Teachers and students outside the Manahawkin Target store after shopping for the Barnegat Rotary Elf Program.

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Anthony De Franco signs “I love you” during a recent American Sign Language Class.

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By Bob Vosseller LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Wearing a long Santa hat that draped down to his shoulders and his bright blue 92.7 WOBM sweat shirt, veteran radio personality Shawn Michaels joined his long-time co-host Sue Moll in welcoming in the season to Toms River residents during the recently held

Christmas Tree lighting. The duo are fixtures at that event and Michaels has been a familiar voice on the airwaves making the early morning hours a comfortable pleasure for listeners to begin their day. For a quarter of a century, he’s reminded his shore area audience that there are a lot of positive things going on around them and that

they were a part of it. He’s been in broadcasting for 40 years and he’s not about to slow down. He continues to wake up in the wee hours of the morning ready to begin another day. “I feel that I have been the luckiest guy in radio because I have been able to have this morning show for 25 years (Host - See Page 5)

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Anthony De Franco, 33, moved to Barnegat this spring and has already established himself in Southern Ocean County. Born Deaf and also autistic, De Franco primarily uses American Sign Language (ASL) to convey thoughts by employing talking hands and expressive facial gestures. A cochlear implant installed when De Franco was 9 stimulates a nerve in his ear and gives him some hearing ability. De Franco also has limited speech and can read lips to some extent. Masking related to COVID-19 makes the latter just about impossible. De Franco graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies. He subsequently worked as an ASL tutor at Bergen Community College for over seven years. An entrepreneur of sorts, De Franco began developing classes that focused on the basics of ASL. His students learned to sign the alphabet and numbers and colors and phrases. Parents eagerly sat in on De Franco’s storytelling sessions. De Franco’s move to Barnegat put him in a position to help break down communication barriers close to his new home. He figured he found the ideal place for summer ASL classes after a day in the sun and surf. “I’m announcing that I will start to do sign language classes at the Bay Beach,” said De Franco. “I can’t wait to teach sign language in Barnegat this summer, and it will be fun for everyone of all ages.” People reacted positively to De Franco’s offer and (Instructor - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 1 when the chapter opened seven years ago. The group holds fundraisers and works with the school district to make Christmas a special time for as many Barnegat children as possible. “Between our 50/50 raﬄe and our pictures with Santa, we made almost $5,000 towards our Elf Program,” Wayne Eslinger, the local Rotary Club president, shared. “We actually had other fundraisers that allowed us to spend $6,258 to help 25 families and 95 kids.” The Barnegat Township School District played a twofold role when it came to the Elf Program. First, Michele Cucinotta of

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the district acted as the community liaison and solicited wish lists from families in need of assistance with gifts during the holidays. Cucinotta addressed privacy concerns by replacing names with identifying numbers before passing on responses from families. Rotary Club members helped out with the Elf shopping spree in limited roles as Barnegat High School students assumed the exciting job of fulfilling gift suggestions. “We had kids from the Interact Club, as well as students in behavioral disabilities and multiple disabilities classes at Target with us,” said Linda Davenport, a paraprofessional at Barnegat High School. “They had fun and also learned things in the process.”

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Davenport was not the only school district staff member who attended the trip to Target. BD teacher Dave Simmler, and Kevin Peters, who teaches a self-contained classroom for students with multiple disabilities, also joined. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Latwis stopped in as well. Students were allocated an assigned amount to spend on each child. They searched for bargains to keep to their budgets. The experience with the gift of giving seemed to bring on a sense of compassion, according to Davenport. Kids from different classes also bonded together to reach a common goal. Davenport and Peters act as co-advisors of the Interact Club. They can’t say enough about the goodwill of the student participants. “My Interact kids have been a big help in the multiple disabilities classes over the years,” Davenport added. Interact clubs throughout the country receive support from rotary clubs. The intent is to promote the “development of leadership skills as well as the discovery of power of Service Above Self.” While some students signed up for the Elf Program to secure community service hours, all seemed pretty pleased with themselves as they hit the registers. Carts laden with character and team-themed apparel, together with games and popular toys, made up the bulk of the purchases. Other items appeared more practical, with bags and bags of new comforters set to warm up at least one family’s home. Stu-

dents turned to school advisors and Rotary members when they weren’t exactly sure about some of the things on the wish lists. Suzie Block serves as the Rotary Club’s liaison to the Interact Club. During the Elf Shopping Spree, she joined the students searching for gifts to offer them help. “I think a lot of lessons came out of the whole experience,” said Block. “I learned that as I wandered over to some of the kids who were in the baby aisle and seemed a little confused.” This set of students had no experience buying for infants, suggesting they had no younger siblings in the household. They were down to their few last budgeted dollars and considering the purchase of a pacifier. Block explained to the two young shoppers that not all parents necessarily use pacifiers and proposed an alternative. Both teens appeared surprised when Block presented her idea. “I suggested they buy a book the parents could read to their child,” Block shared. “I was able to pass on the importance of nighttime stories with even young babies.” Rotary club members worked together to pack up the gifts and prepare them for delivery to the families. Wrapping paper went along with the drop-offs, with no one expected to reveal the source of the presents. The Rotary Club of Barnegat meets Wednesdays at Lefty’s Tavern at 5:45 p.m. All are invited to stop in at a meeting to experience a fellowship of involved community members.

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Continued From Page 1 to be able to be in my own neighborhood.” “To be around people not only around the market (audience area) but to be a resident of the market and to have the hours I did, meant that I could go to all of my kids shows. I think a lot of times parents must have thought that I was unemployed because I was at every school function that was going on,” Michaels said. He added, “things have changed over time especially with the pandemic with people having to work at home but back 25 years ago, there were less dads able to be around in the middle of the day. Now everyone is doing everything. I was able to go with my wife (April) to a lot of my kids’ functions during the day and to be able to enjoy it.” “I feel I have had the best experience in radio because I’ve been able to be around and do all my family stuff and to be able to have a career all at the same time. Some people have to sacrifice that and I was lucky enough for it to work out for both angles,” Michaels added. One person who Michaels has spent a lot of time with over the years is Sue Moll, who joined him in the studio 18 years ago. “I always jokingly say I’ve been to all of Sue’s weddings and we always have a lot of fun because we have lived life together. I was there for her daughter’s birth and she has been there for my kids’ (Erin and Zach) graduations, going to college, and things like that. We celebrate different anniversaries.”

The Southern Ocean Times, December 25, 2021, Page 5 He added, “my wife knows Sue very well. I know Sue’s husband very well. I know all of Sue’s husbands very well and we have fun with each other and we are very close. Even when you think we are having a fight on the air its more of a difference of opinion.” “We’ve gotten along together for all these years and we’ve spent time not only working but off the air,” Michaels added. “I don’t think you could do a show together for 18 years if you hated each other. If anyone thinks we do then we are doing a good job of theater of the mind on the radio. That is as far from the truth as possible.” The exception, of course, is when she busts on his Giants and he busts on her Eagles, he added with a laugh. The radio industry has evolved in the last several decades both in format and technology, Michaels remarked. “In the time I’ve been on radio - which is close to 40 years when you count the college radio experience - the very first broadcast that I was being paid I was actually playing vinyl records which was at a country radio station down in West Virginia. From records we went into CDs and then digital music. Over the course of time, I have become a writer as much as a broadcaster. That is probably the biggest change that I have experienced. “In the 25 years that I’ve been doing the WOBM morning show, it has always been that nice family good clean fun radio station that gives you information and has fun with you. That has always been a constant with us. Being local, being family and having the same approach that you could trust year after year.” Michaels added.

–Photo By Bob Vosseller WOBM 92.7 FM radio personality Shawn Michaels smiles as he greets attendees at the recently held Toms River Christmas Tree Lighting which he and his morning show co-host Sue Moll emceed. He said he hopes to be celebrating his 35th anniversary with the show 10 years from now. He starts his day around 2:30 a.m. when his alarm goes off at his Little Egg Harbor home, “I get the coffee going, I sit down and watch a little news and catch up on what’s going on. Get to the station (in Toms River) by 4 a.m., work on pieces for the show, and by 5 o’clock we are on the air. We do a lot of prep the day before. A lot of things are in place.” “We like those hours and during the weekends, yes I am up before dawn,” he added. “My wife has gotten used to it too. There is nothing better than a great sunrise.” He

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Ranked Choice Voting Would Give People Better Options Our elections are broken. Ran ked Choice Voting is the answer. W hen New Jer sey residents went to the ballot box, over 99% of the vote in this year’s gubernatorial race went to two candidates. However, nearly 40% of NJ voters are registered as unaﬃliated or third party. Clearly, New Jerseyans wa nt a nother opt ion than the two given to them, but right now, there isn’t a real chance at getting one. This is because our voting system restrains our complex political preferences to one vote. With ranked choice vot i ng ( RC V ), you r freedom to vote is expanded, allowing you to rank candidates in the order you prefer them. You would vote once. After the fi rst count, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. For anyone who had that eliminated candidate as their top pick, their second choice votes are then added to all candidate totals. This repeats until someone

gets over 50% of the vote. This narrowing down of candidates is why RCV is also called an instant runoff. Under this RCV system, candidates compete for second choice votes f rom their opponents’ suppor ters, which reduces the incentive to run a negative campaign. Instead, candidates will reach out to as many voters as possible (not just their “base”) and share their positive vision with voters. I’m calling on my Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, and Senator Jim Holzapfel to support the “NJ Municipal Instant Runoff ” Bills (A-4744) & (S-2992). Also, we need to have multi-seat runoffs, not only for a single seat (like mayor). While fantastic bills, the NJ “Municipal Instant Runoff ” needs to be even better. We need committee hearings in the legislature to make these changes. Zach Kennedy Manchester

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Letters To The Editor A Veteran’s Gift

Today, so often, all you read or hear about is negativity. I would like to share a little positive story that happened to my wife and I. We were at the local Stop & Shop on November 20, in Whiting. During shopping in the aisles, a gentleman thanked me for my service, after seeing my hat. We met again, when we were both checking out. He told me he wanted to do something nice for me, and pay for my shopping order. My wife was about to pay, when he stepped in front and handed his card to the checker. My wife was totally confused and said, “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was my order.” He said “It is, but I’m paying for it.” He said to me that he can’t imagine what I went through. We were so shocked and speechless. There are still good people in this world and we wanted to let this gentleman know how much he touched my heart and I hope that he reads this. Rocky Marcarelli Whiting

Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” The real meaning of Christmas, the reason we celebrate, is because God sent His Son here to live and die so that anyone…anyone (even those who attempt to steal from churches in broad daylight) can be made right with God and forgiven of the worst possible sins! That goes for the would-be thief if he’s reading this, but it also goes for everyone…everyone who feels themself to be the worst sinner who ever lived, as Paul did, and then receives the gift of Christ that God the Father gave the world (see John 3:16). On behalf of Whiting Bible Church I am confident to say that we applaud the efforts of the Manchester Police Department as they seek to apprehend the suspect(s) in this crime. That being said, we hold no ill will towards the thief, we only pray that they, too, would experience the True Meaning of Christmas. Editor’s note: A suspect was charged with this crime after the letter was sent in. Chet Jelinski Whiting

Christmas: A Time To Forgive Others (Even Those Who Steal Van Parts)

Patients Need Investigation Into Lyme’s Origins

Recently, someone cut the muffler off of our church van in a botched attempt to steal the catalytic converter. Thankfully, one of my pastors scared the would-be thief off before he could complete the theft. The incident left many of my fellow church members shocked and saddened that someone would brazenly attempt such a crime against a church, (in the midst of the Christmas season no less)! But I know my pastors well enough to say that this incident actually helps us focus on the true meaning of Christmas, if we view it in the correct light. The Apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 1:15, wrote “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ

History: Forty-six years after a mother alerted public health about an unknown disease affecting her Connecticut neighborhood, patients still await answers about Lyme disease and help from the federal government - little has been forthcoming. It’s been 37 years since I first saw Lyme as a board of education member and 29 years since I first contacted Congressman Chris Smith for help regarding Lyme disease. I approached him because my district had many seriously ill students and staff members who could find little medical help and no assistance for disrupted educations. Congressman Smith set up a DC meeting for me with CDC and NIH oﬃcials to present a report on nine Monmouth and Ocean

school districts in the same situation, yet no public health authorities were involved to help the district. Oﬃcials were shocked and could not believe the devastation I described to them. They subsequently came to NJ and did their own study of five of the school districts which confirmed the effects on these children. Congressman Smith held a Congressional meeting in Wall Township which overflowed the room and CDC presented their study, and I spoke at this meeting as did my daughter who was then suffering seizures from Lyme. The CDC refused to publish its school study, continuing to tell me they would, so the LDA asked Lyme Times, a lay journal, to publish it a few years ago for all to read, as it had been presented publicly by CDC. Patients and advocates have been benefitting from Mr. Smith’s efforts to help us change that situation. Working with Congressman Smith, the Lyme Disease Association has been able to get bills introduced and passed over decades; educate federal & state legislators; set up an HHS Working Group on tick-borne disease; help parents threatened with Munchausen by Proxy (making child sick) whose children were going to be removed because of longterm treatment with antibiotics; and help doctors whose licenses were threatened for treating with antibiotics. Sadly, some still have had their children removed and physicians continue to be harassed. Unanswered Questions Uncomprehendingly, we are left with many asked but unanswered questions. There continues to be government resistance to solving even the most basic issues such as the continued use of tests discussed during a 1994 meeting where dissenting researchers were refused the right to present a minority report - tests which studies have shown are less than 50% accurate, whereby a person can test negative and still have the disease. Scientists have come forth over time with tests to be examined, but CDC has appeared to have neither considered them nor recommended them for further study

to our knowledge. Why do CDC and NIH continue to rely on one set of treatment guidelines for Lyme disease which recommend (read: allow) only a few weeks of doxycycline for a complex organism such as Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that causes Lyme disease, when there is another set of guidelines that permit doctor discretion? Why are patients still told, it’s in your head; you need a psychiatrist; you’re cured, you had two weeks; you have to learn to live with it; don’t use alternative therapies; it’s not Lyme (what is it you ask, a shrug)? Why are some patients being misdiagnosed with MS, ALS, CFS, FM, lupus, ADD, RA, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s which turn out to be Lyme and other tick-borne diseases apparently causing these symptoms in a number of cases? Why are doctors helping patients get better with long-term and combinations of antibiotics still called quacks, unable to be a part of insurance plans, and subject to medical board actions? Why is research being privately funded in prestigious institutions investigating antibiotic treatment options and government says research is done, long-term antibiotics don’t work and can be harmful? Chronic Lyme Denial - Many doctors, scientists, patients, and advocates have known for decades it’s “chronic Lyme” - persisting symptoms after short-term treatment which occurs in 20% or more of Lyme patients - often combined with other tick-borne diseases (TBD), almost 20 of which are now found in the US, and can be acquired singly or in combinations. Those suffering or helping these patients have been ridiculed in media over the decades, with Lyme called a housewife’s disease, a yuppie disease, mass hysteria, conspiracy theory, hoax perpetrated by those anti-science. In 2021, the “long haulers” of COVID-19 have thankfully not been scorned or shamed, why are “chronic Lyme” sufferers singled out for this abuse? Why Investigate Any Biowarfare Origins - Biowarfare has been out there for (Letters - See Page 13)

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9th District Thanks Constituents for Electing Them As Highest Vote-Getters In State Legislative CAPITOL COMMENTS

senting their constituency: “In the most sincere regards, our delegation is deeply honored and humbled by the level of support 9th Legislative District from our constituency. Our vote totals are reflective of Senator Christopher Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove the fact that we represent a highly engaged constituency that cares deeply about the representation TRENTON – Senator Christopher Conprovided by their elected oﬃcials at all nors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and th levels of government. Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (all R-9 ) “The hallmark of our representative efforts received the most votes of any State Senate is working to provide the highest level of and State Assembly candidates across New constituent services to those we represent Jersey. who are in need of assistance navigating Senator Connors received 62,401 votes the state bureaucracy. Constituent services with Assemblyman Rumpf receiving 61,980 has only taken on greater importance since votes and Assemblywoman Gove receiving the state of emergency was declared by the 60,798 votes, more than any other candiGovernor. dates in any legislative district. “On legislative issues, we have stood firm The 9th District delegation issued the in rejecting the extreme, heavy-handed following statement regarding the election policies that have worsened New Jersey’s vote totals and their commitment to repre-

affordability crisis and weakened the state’s ability to compete economically, with small businesses being hit disparately hard. “For seniors, we refuse to give any ground to the interests determined to undermine the rights of age-restricted communities to self-govern without oversight from Trenton. Residents of age-restricted communities do not want or need Trenton looking over their shoulders. To help keep these and other seniors in their homes, we work to secure in every state budget suﬃcient funding for senior property tax relief programs. “As demonstrated by our committee assignments, our delegation cares deeply about improving the quality of life for our veterans and their families. To that end, we have been consistently supportive of policies, the majority of which have been passed with bipartisan sponsorship, that enhance veterans’ benefits and services in areas such as tax relief, education, and health care.

“Perhaps most striking about the vote totals is that our constituents sent an unmistakably clear and direct message to Trenton that they want representatives who stand unalterably opposed to sanctuary state policies. Illegal aliens absolutely should not be receiving government entitlements, including driver’s licenses. Taxpayers are rightfully infuriated that, as many state residents struggle to make ends meet, Trenton is shamelessly rewarding people for breaking the law and encouraging more to do the same. Like the majority of our constituents, we believe in the rule of law and strongly support the police and all law enforcement oﬃcers. “Again, we want to thank our constituents for their overwhelming engagement in the political and legislative processes, including the faith they have placed in our delegation to serve as their 9th District legislative representatives.”

Menendez: Same Sex Couples Should Get Pension Survivor Benefits Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee who serves on the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined a coalition of 43 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Charles Rettig calling for the Biden Administration to revise current guidance that has led to members of the LGBTQIA+ community being denied pension survivor benefits after losing their life partner. The letter calls for action to address the fact that some retirement plans are refusing to deem same-sex marriages as having met the one-year requirement necessary to be eligible for survivor benefits in situations where the couples were legally barred from marrying within one-year of the participant’s death. The Social Security Administration recently took action to stop such obstacles from denying people survivor benefits through Social Security, and the Senators urged the IRS to take similar action to ensure individuals aren’t denied pension survivor benefits due to

discrimination. “We should not let the echoes of the bigotry that robbed so many people of the right to marry for so long rob them once again after they have lost their loved ones,” wrote the senators to Secretary Yellen and Commissioner Rettig. “When the Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage, tens of thousands of Americans rushed to get married. These LGBTQ+ Americans had been in committed relationships for years - some, for decades - and were finally able to have their love recognized under the law and receive all of the benefits that come with marriage. However, in a painful reminder of the inequality these couples have long faced, some in same-sex relationships who tragically lost their partner shortly after being married or before they were able to legally marry have also been kept from receiving survivor benefits. For these surviving spouses or partners, diﬃculties arise where access to benefits depends on the length of their marriage… “Correcting this error will end the discriminatory treatment of potentially thousands of same-sex partners and spouses, and allow them to access the benefits they are owed,” added the senators. Sen. Menendez has been a fierce advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in New Jersey and throughout his career has fought to ensure that the LGBTQIA+ rights are protected and advanced. In 2019, during

the Trump administration’s attack on LGBTQIA+ rights, Sen. Menendez was part of a coalition of Democratic Senators who introduced the Equality Act of 2019 to explicitly ban discrimination against LGBTQIA+ Americans. Earlier this year, Sen. Menendez announced a suite of initiatives that he is leading to defend and expand LGBTQIA+ rights, including equal access to safe housing, affordable health care, and military benefits, as well as legislation that would require federal surveys to collect data on sexual orientation and gender when collecting other demographic

information. New Jersey LGBTQ+ advocates brought the issue of data inclusion to the Senator’s attention during a roundtable earlier this year. In New Jersey, same sex marriage has been legal since Oct. 21, 2013 following a court decision striking down a ban on same-sex marriage. Recently, the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee voted, 4-0, to advance legislation that reads, “laws concerning marriage and civil union shall be read with gender neutral intent,” in an effort to protect same sex marriage in New Jersey law.

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–Photo courtesy Staﬀord Township STAFFORD – The 2022 Stafford Township Municipal Calendar has arrived! Hot off the presses, calendars are available for pick up at Town Hall, 260 E. Bay Avenue, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Congratulations and thank you to all of the very talented residents who entered their art and photos and have won a spot in the calendar! Calendars may also be picked up at the following locations throughout town: Bay Avenue Community Center Huck’s Hometown Market – Beach Haven West

Larry’s Barber Shop – Stafford Avenue Manahawkin Post Oﬃce Shop Rite Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library Wawa - Ocean Acres Congratulations to Vicky McErlean for being chosen for the cover photo this year. Her photo is of the circa 1872 Manahawkin Train Station and passenger car in Heritage Park that take us back to an era when rail service connected Stafford Township to the rest of the nation.

Recreation Department Sponsoring Tropicana Trip

WARETOWN – The Township Of Ocean Recreation Department is sponsoring a strip to Tropicana on June 30. The Magic of Bette Midler & Barry Manilow: Barry is best known for his catalog of hits that includes “Mandy,” “Could It be Magic,” “Copacabana,” and many more. This Midler tribute artist has travelled the globe in major productions, where she is known as the “Best” Bette in the business. Between her beautiful voice, sense of humor and wit, she will take you on a musical

journey as she performs “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “The Rose,” “From A Distance,” to name a few. The price is $105 and includes a show ticket for the 3:30 p.m. matinee and $25 free slot play. Bus boards at the 11th St. Community in Waretown at 12:30 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding. Bus departing Atlantic City at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Jeanne Broadbent, Coordinator, at 609-693-3302 ext. 601.

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WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean has announced the following dates for the Holiday Tree Pick Up Schedule: January 7, 14 & 21. Trees need to be placed at the curb the night before or by 6 a.m. The tree must be clean: no tinsel; no ornaments.

Trees can be taken to: Ocean County Program. Recycle your Christmas Trees at the following locations: Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Twp. and Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Waretown. The tree must be clean: no tinsel; no ornaments.

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–Photo courtesy Lacey Elks LACEY – The Calendar Girls performed at the Elks Lodge for seniors on December 7. Their show includes five diﬀerent tap dances with costume changes. There are also two singers and an MC/Comedian to perform during changing of costumes. The Calendar Girls will perform for all occasions, clubhouses and assisted living facilities. Call Jean at 732-730-3539.

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–Photo courtesy Southern Courtesy MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Cheerleading on placing at the Pocono Invitational on December 5. The Rams received a bid to Nationals for his upcoming February. Congratulations cheerleaders, coaches, parents and alumni. Continued success!

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Southern Regional Middle School 50th Anniversary

MANAHAWKIN – This past September, Southern Regional Middle School opened its doors for the 50th school year. On this golden anniversary year, a new SRMS tradition emerged with an auspicious Welcome Wagon event for new students in August; then, the full student body was welcomed in September with special 50th anniversary t-shirts, pencils, and banners. An extensive renovation to the front of the building took shape over the summer and fall, and on December 1, this group of students became the first to enjoy the newly updated main entrance. In its 50th year, the building is now graced with a new lighted sign, an extended awning, and vestibule.

Additionally, a permanent display honoring the 50th anniversary is being assembled. When the original bleachers and lockers were updated over the past several years, sections from each were kept to include in the planned display. To date, a set of original hallway locker doors has been framed with wood from the original bleachers. Newspaper articles from the 1971 opening of the building will be enlarged and added to the display with other artifacts, maintaining the building’s history and nostalgia. Thanks to students, staff, Board of Education, and community, the SRMS facilities are well maintained and ready to serve our next generation of students.

Woman’s Club To Host Meetings

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Woman’s Club meetings are 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the fourth Wednesday, September through June, at the Community Center, 260

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Continued From Page 1 had lots of questions for him. Many wanted to know how long it would take to learn sign language. Others asked if young children were candidates for ASL classes. A champion for the Deaf, De Franco admires non-deaf parents who sign with their babies even before they speak words. “It helps them to communicate better than if they were communicating in just one language,” De Franco explained. “Recent research studies show that babies should learn sign language from birth because it can boost their language skills to communicate better and avoid meltdowns.” Pastor Dawn Corlew of the United Methodist Church of Waretown learned of De Franco’s relocation to the area and reached out to him. “Carl Anderson is one of our ASL interpreters and started many of the Deaf initiatives in Ocean County,” shared Corlew. Thirteen years ago, Carl and one of our former pastors decided to have interpreters at services. Before COVID, we had a thriving Deaf culture and have been one of the largest within the United Methodist churches.” The Deaf community doesn’t just have the advantage of ASL interpreters when they come to services at the Waretown church. They actually get to feel the music. “The first five pews have “butt kickers” as we call them,” Corlew explained. “If the Deaf sit there, they can feel the vibration of the music as it’s playing.” De Franco took up Corlew’s offer to visit the church and now takes turns with other ASL interpreters. Although his classes at the beach have ended, others have reached out to him to learn how to sign. A couple of months ago, De Franco did a sign

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Continued From Page 6 hundreds of years. “Man has used poisons for assassination purposes ever since the dawn of civilization, not only against individual enemies but also occasionally against armies. However, the foundation of microbiology by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch offered new prospects for those interested in biological weapons because it allowed agents to be chosen and designed on a rational basis.” (F. Frischnecht, Pasteur Institute: 2003, EMBO, “The History of Biological Warfare” - see NIH website) The origins of COVID-19 have already been investigated and linked with the NIH having been shown to have funded “gain of function” research - modifying a biological agent to confer new or enhanced activity to that agent. Why is it then a conspiracy theory to investigate the murky origins of Lyme? It’s time for government transparency. Provide whatever the truth is about tick releases and other TBD experiments that some US scientists have come forth with and that government documents appear to support. 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated annually in the US according to CDC. They and the general public deserve to know what happened in the past to aid in the search for prevention and cure of Lyme and other TBD. Pat Smith President, Lyme Disease Association

The Southern Ocean Times, December 25, 2021, Page 13 language class in Gille Park in Lacey for some homeschooled students. The children caught on quickly and were able to learn ABCs, spell their names in American Sign Language, and sign their names in just 30 minutes. “I also volunteer to teach another group of kids at Hearts of Mercy (in Barnegat,)” shared De Franco. “Their coordinator Kristin Santorelli thought it would be wonderful for the children to learn sign language.” Agnes Maderich of the Barnegat Quaker

Meeting House decided that the small building would be an ideal location for De Franco to conduct indoor ASL classes. She and Fred Behm have already attended their fourth class with the young man who has a big heart and vibrant smile. “Anthony is very impressive,” Maderich said. “We’ve had people come to our open houses just because they wanted to talk to Anthony. One woman wanted Anthony to teach her son.”

De Franco’s normal charge for classes is $20, although he’s willing to work with someone in need. He’s found the Barnegat community to be very acceptive of him and respectful of his deafness. De Franco credits his parents for his determination. “Both parents are very supportive of me and always wanted me to succeed,” said De Franco. “They want me to do amazing things to inspire others, especially Deaf children to do the same.”

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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. Food today is frequently contaminated and it’s getting scary! Case in point, recently I wanted to make a salmon fillet with lemon and onion slices on top of it, and serve it with a baked potato and a salad with tomatoes. Such a simple dinner, what could go wrong? A lot! The meal could not be made because every single item I had in the house had been recalled due to contamination or was rotten! Onions and Fish. Every single onion had to be thrown away because of a nationwide recall due to salmonella contamination. This was a massive recall in case you didn’t know. Salmon was questionable. I had bought it locally, and then found out the salmonella outbreak involved many states, was traced back close to home in Denver, Colorado! Ended up throwing the fish out just in case. Slimy Lettuce. I tried to make a salad. I opened the package of 3 heads of Baby Romaine and two of them were dissolving right before my eyes - dripping with wet, slimy liquid, a sign of decomposition. Rotten Tomatoes. The tomatoes I bought in a plastic covered 3-pack container were covered in white mold on the underside! Moldy Lemons. I had gone to a big box retailer and purchased a large bag of lemons. Two days later I went to the kitchen eager to use them, and every lemon had to be thrown out due to whitish-green mold festering on them. Bad Potatoes. I wanted to make a baked potato, but upon peeling them, they turned bright green. The details regarding my potato prob-

lem are posted at my website in a longer version of this article which you can read at suzycohen.com. This article also includes numerous other recalls, as well as more solutions about how to treat food borne illness. Since there have been many fatalities and a spike in hospitalizations from food poisoning, please seek professional medical attention if you get sick because things can go south pretty quickly if it’s listeria, salmonella, E. coli, norovirus, clostridium, hepatitis and others which are lurking around right now. Recognize the symptoms and seek medical attention immediately if you experience severe vomiting or watery diarrhea, fever, chills, weakness, fainting, dehydration, painful or unrelenting stomach cramps, a stiff neck, jaundice and vertigo. Here’s how you can treat mild symptoms: 1. Change your diet and maintain hydration with electrolytes. 2. Try Over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Imodium® or Pepto-Bismol® help sometimes with mild diarrhea. These drugs are for mild, self-limiting gastroenteritis not severe food borne illness. 3. Drink herbal tea with chamomile peppermint, ginger or fennel. These are available commercially. If something has a bad odor, is slimy or tastes funny just throw it out. Don’t eat anything questionable because the risk to benefit ratio is bad. Stay informed and keep track of food (and drug) recalls by visiting the FDA’s website.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Beverages With Bolts And Washers Inside, Recalled In NJ

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – When it comes to beverages, it’s OK for metal to be part of a can, but metallic objects were discovered inside some containers necessitating a recall in the state. Coca-Cola, Minute Maid and Sprite products are among those that are on the recall list. For those who stocked up on those for the holidays, or have just a few spare bottles of the soft drinks and other beverages on hand, check the labels to ensure they are not among those that were found to include metal

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Help Wanted Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses. Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com.

Services Don Carnevale Painting Interior, Some Exterior. Small jobs welcome. Very Neat. Reasonable & Affordable. Senior Discounts. Low Rates & Free Estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (6) Anyone Interested - in having their office home or apartment cleaned. Contact Diane. Honest and reliable 845-7629952. Free estimates. (52) Fall Cleanups - Leaf debris removal, downed branches. Holiday City, Toms River area. Gutter cleaning special $50 average ranch. Jim 609-335-0330. (1) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) Helping You With Day-To-Day Tasks - Errands, organizing, light housekeeping. Personal senior assistant. Contact Mary 732-703-7939. www.hhconcierge.com. (1) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39)

Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! Get 8 FREE Filet Mignon Burgers! Order The Delightful Gift this holiday season- ONLY $99.99. Call 1-888-678-0501 and mention code 65658LPJ or visit www. omahasteaks.com/https://www. omahasteaks.com/thegift1084. (t/n)

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Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19)

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Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Band Instrument Lessons In your home, with a state certified, vaccinated, teacher of music! Call 732-350-4427. Seniors and beginners welcome! (52)

Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15)

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 3.0 and 4.0, briefly 5 “The Fall” guy? 10 AOL rival 13 James’ evil golfing opponent, in a 1964 ﬁlm 15 Up to one’s neck 16 Subj. of a “delayed” notice 17 Kitty Hawk? 19 Monk’s title 20 Asset for a musician 21 One with all the answers? 22 Englishman Charles’ ripped-up early essay attempts? 27 Tight gp. 31 Some voting machine parts 32 Arcade plumber 34 2010s White House name 35 1860s White House name

38 Good insurance risk? 41 “Didn’t I tell you?” 42 U.S. laundry soap since 1918 43 Mound stats 44 It might be a bust 46 Where Ford gets an F 47 Pre-Christmas affair? 52 Forgets the lyrics, maybe 53 Evil laugh 58 59-Down need 59 Winning, in sports slang ... and what each of four puzzle answers is doing? 63 Bit of online mirth 64 Bury 65 Gooey goody 66 Poetic conjunction 67 Shoot for the stars 68 Corrosive chemicals Down 1 Rubberneck

2 Sheer 3 R&B’s India.__ 4 Take the offer 5 Three-time Best Director of the 1930s 6 Spiked punch? 7 Kid’s cry 8 Neil Armstrong alma mater 9 __-crab soup 10 Smart regarding marketing 11 Picnic spoiler 12 Desert along Africa’s southwest coast 14 Mull (over) 18 Sailing moniker 21 Shooting option, brieﬂy 23 School meetings 24 “That ‘70s Show” role 25 The “Tristia” poet 26 Quake causes 27 Autobahn autos 28 One may be taken for a ride

29 Shopper’s lure 30 Quote qualiﬁer 33 Gumbo pods 34 Screen lists 36 Fliers with combs 37 Source of “clan” and “slogan” 39 Miller option 40 Evan : Welsh :: __ : Scottish 45 Pranks, in a way, informally 47 More than a high roller, in casino lingo 48 Buzz 49 Cyberchatting 50 Have mastery over 51 Badgers 54 Webmaster’s code 55 Call from a bridge 56 “__ goes!” 57 Floors 59 Part of a band tour 60 “The Realistic Joneses” playwright Will 61 Slow boat 62 TNT component?

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SUDOKU

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Jumble:

WEARY GOING STEREO PUDDLE - POWER STRUGGLE

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Colon Cancer Is On The Rise In Young People

TOMS RIVER – The number of Americans under the age of 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, according to a new study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined. Unfortunately, national statistics report that only about 60 percent of older adults who should be screened are getting tested. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator/Health Oﬃcer Daniel Regenye. “Colon cancer is not restricted to older adults and the data shows not enough people are getting screened.” New recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – a medical panel formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - endeavor to offset what experts call a distressing development in American health. A rising number of young people are getting diagnosed with, and dying from, colorectal cancer (CRC). Of the roughly 148,000 individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020, about 18,000 of those cases will be young people. While the majority of young-onset CRC diagnoses and deaths occur in persons 45 to 49, the rate of increase in young-onset CRC is actually steepest in the very youngest patients. Colon cancer incidence is increasing by 2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and rectal cancer incidence is increasing by 3.2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and 30 to 39-year-olds. And the trend seems to have no end in sight, as the rate of new colorectal cancer cases in young patients is expected to double by 2030.

However, the good news is that colon cancer remains one of the most treatable, even curable cancers, when caught at early stages. But the pandemic became a huge obstacle for many Americans in need of health screenings and other medical care. “A lot of people simply couldn’t pursue important health screenings and other medical issues due to the pandemic,” stated Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Additionally, cancer screenings may not have been very high on the priority list especially if an individual feels young and healthy. But the OCHD is encouraging these individuals and others to not take their health for granted and should speak with a healthcare provider about getting screened and prevention.” For years prior, CRC screening was not generally recommended for the below-50 crowd. This led to potentially vulnerable, or even sick adults putting off testing thinking their symptoms did not rise to the level of fi rm diagnosis. “Because of this lack of awareness, deadly, cancerous growths remained undetected for too long,” Regenye added. “And now, young patients are suffering from more advanced, harder to treat cancers.” Regenye also stressed that ultimately people of all ages need to avoid unhealthy lifestyle choices that lead to the risk of cancer such as excess weight and obesity, lack of exercise, and diets higher in meats and lower in fruits and vegetables. The USPSTF recommendation means that insurers will be required to cover preventive procedures such as colonoscopies and stool tests designed to detect colon cancer in early stages. To learn more about the colon cancer and prevention, visit ochd.org or cancer.org.

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KIDS COLORING RAFFLE

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 25 - dec 31 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your thoughts to yourself by maintaining a poker face and watching your body language. Loved ones can tell not only what you may be feeling, but also whether you’re on the right track or not. TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): Remember that diﬃcult situations eventually end. You should be able to relax later in the week and enjoy some well-earned fun. You and a romantic partner can experience greater intimacy in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Raise the bar and focus on creating good will in the week to come. Your wits are likely at their sharpest and your imagination is strong. This month could mark the culmination of ambitions as a dream comes true. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be prepared for surprises or unexpected messages under today’s stars. A phone call might change your plans for the week ahead. Write down inspiring ideas that may be worth reviewing after the holidays are over. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With a holiday on this week’s calendar for most, you may be pressed for time and forced to make your schedule more eﬃcient. When your job or business matters are top priority, you may need to sidestep passing distractions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be aware of changes that affect your bottom line. You are blessed by peace of mind as the week unfolds and can probably see different points of view. Not much can upset the harmony and happiness you have found.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plenty of holiday cheer can brighten your day and your week ahead. You are likely to be focused on finding the very best that money can buy to please your loved ones, family and circle of friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Gift giving gives you a chance to share something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice from a close companion may remind you to keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities. Make the most of your spare time this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The opinion of the person staring back at you in the mirror can be worth understanding as the week begins. Improve your luck in the week to come by studying ways to increase your buying power or earning ability. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every holiday outing in the upcoming week might seem like a magical journey that helps to revive your spirits. Give in to a whim, spin the wheel of chance, and enjoy something unexpected and new. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead, you might have an urge to focus on creative activities. Loved ones might do their utmost to treat you royally despite any eccentric schedule and changeable plans. Make permanent memories of family outings. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn rejection into acceptance in the upcoming week. Friends could admire your scrapbook of photos or family members will be amazed by a display of your special talents. Avoid people who drain too much of your energy.

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