Monmouth Health & Life December 2017/January 2018 by Wainscot Media

MONMOUTH HEALTH & LIFE

THE GOOD LIVING MAGA ZINE FROM MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER

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Contents DEC 2017/JAN 2018

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MAKING THE GRADE

For women with high-risk pregnancies, Monmouth Medical Center’s maternalfetal medicine specialists provide topnotch care. Monmouth Medical Center earns Top Teaching Hospital honor from The Leapfrog Group.

CELEBRATING LIFE

A dinner and fashion show raises more than $50K for the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center.

SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS

Motorcyclists join St. Nick to deliver gifts to pediatric patients at Monmouth Medical Center during an annual toy drive.

STAFF PICKS

Monmouth Health & Life staff members are revealing what’s on their holiday gift lists.

BEYOND THE TREE

Let the warm feeling of the holidays flow throughout your home with festive touches in every room.

DAY TO NIGHT

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Contents

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Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in Monmouth County.

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GIVING THE BEST CARE

THESE DAYS, MOST OF US CAN’T NAVIGATE THE BUSY HOLIDAY season without a list. Whether it’s baking ingredients, gifts to purchase, or card recipients—we all rely on lists to ensure that our holidays are special. At Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), we have a very important list that drives the work of the entire team—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It’s the list of key components of high-quality health care as defined by the Institute of Medicine. This list clearly details six domains of quality health care—safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable. What’s not as well defined is how to achieve all aspects of every domain, all the time, with every patient, as a diverse care team. At MMC, we’ve long been committed to quality, so every day we collaborate, examine protocols, refine procedures and set up programs to ensure that we are providing the best care possible and that every member of the team is part of the process. As part of this effort, MMC was chosen as one of only 10 acute-care hospitals to participate in the New Jersey High Reliability Organization Collaborative, which will help us keep quality and safety at the forefront of everything we do. While we will never stop striving for more, I’m proud to say that in 2017, MMC earned recognition for our consistent effort to bring patients the very best care possible. • Recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors an American hospital can receive and underscoring the highest commitment to patient safety and quality. Among thousands of hospitals in the country, MMC and its sister hospitals, Jersey City Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, are three of 36 Top Teaching Hospitals. • MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive rating periods. MMC is also the only area hospital to fully meet Leapfrog safety standards in all areas of maternity care. •The Leon Hess Cancer Center at MMC attained American College of Surgeons—Commission on Cancer Accreditation with silver commendation and the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center received the Women’s Choice Award as One of America’s Best Breast Centers for the fourth year in a row. As a hospital and a system, the New Year is bright. Through our partnership with the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, we’re providing access to the latest advances in cancer genomic analysis and cancer research. A partnership between RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University is creating the state’s largest academic health care system providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research and world-class health and medical education. In July, MMC will change its academic affiliation to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. We thank all of you who turn to us for your health care needs. To all of our readers, I offer best wishes for a joyful holiday season, and a healthy and rewarding New Year.

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ELCOME to the latest edition of Fiscal

Fitness! The holiday hustle and bustle is in the air as the stock market continues to climb. This is typically my busiest time of the year as clients are looking for ways to save on taxes, rebalance portfolios, get their estate plans in order and plan for the new-year. With so much going on in the news, it’s easy to get sidetracked.

Turn off the Noise As consumers, we are exposed to an abundance of news and bombarded with a barrage of investment choices and vehicles to invest in. Passive vs. Active investments, alternative strategies, indexed annuities and smart beta. What? It’s enough to make your head spin. The constant onslaught makes it difficult for people to digest and may prevent you from making any decision at all.

Take Some Chips off the Table I have been in the business long enough to know that when times are good, we tend to become overly optimistic. As of 11/17, the S&P 500 had gone 33 straight days without a 0.5% drop, the longest streak since 1995.1 This combination of a strong bull market with historically low volatility is surprising, to say the least. I am not suggesting that is a reason to sell, but is it prudent to assess whether you are taking on more risk than needed? Now may be the time to rebalance your portfolio, making sure you it’s in line with your longterm goals and tolerance for risk.

Establish Your Safety Net Most financial experts suggest keeping at least 3 to 6 months of your fixed expenses readily available, such as in a savings or money market account.

Have you also included co-pays, deductibles for health insurance and car insurance in those figures? As tempting as it is to invest your emergency money, how would you feel if your portfolio declined by 15%? Now imagine that in actual dollars.

Dollar Cost Average If you are uncertain about the markets, dollar cost averaging1 is a well know investment strategy designed to help reduce volatility by buying fixed dollar amounts at regular intervals, regardless of which way the market is headed. It’s easy to understand, eliminates timing difficulties and removes emotions from the decision-making process.2

Why Financial Planning Now? The financial world has become a very complex place. As the market heads higher, tax reform is on the way, and interest rates are still at historical lows, perhaps now is the time to schedule a financial check-up. Even if you are used to handling your own financial affairs, collaborating with an experienced CFP® professional who can review your financial health may be just what the doctor ordered. Together we can make it happen.

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New Jersey is known for its diners (who doesn’t love creamy milkshakes and crispy fries?), but how are you supposed to quell those late-night cravings if your favorite spot closes early? Fortunately, the Monmouth area boasts plenty of diners that are open well past midnight. All Seasons Eatontown 176 Wyckoff Rd. Eatontown 732.542.9462 allseasonsrestaurant. net Americana Diner 1160 Rte. 35 Shrewsbury 732.542.4658 americanadiner.net Blue Swan Diner 2116 Rte. 35 Oakhurst 732.493.2424 blueswandiner.com

Park Place Diner 1040 Rte. 34 Matawan 732.290.1978 parkplacedinernj.com Princess Maria Diner 2044 Rte. 35 North Wall 732.282.1722 mariadiner.com Town & Country Inn 48 Rte. 35 Keyport 732.264.6820 townandcountryinn. net

MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas

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LET’S GET COOKING Already in a panic over preparing your holiday meals? Avoid the anxiety by honing your culinary skills at one of the many cooking classes offered in and around the Monmouth area. HEIRLOOM KITCHEN Try out a hands-on class focusing on pasta-making, healthy cooking, ethnic cooking or basic skills—you’ll learn how to make the most of the season’s fresh produce and then get to dig into a four-course meal you’ve made yourself. Heirloom Kitchen is also a farm-to-table restaurant and retail boutique that offers cookware. HEIRLOOM KITCHEN, 3853 RTE. 516, OLD BRIDGE, 732.727.9444, HEIRLOOMKITCHEN.COM

TASTE & TECHNIQUE KITCHEN Kids and adults alike can sign up for classes at Taste & Technique Kitchen in Fair Haven, where professional instructors teach students techniques they can use at home. Feel free to also host your child’s birthday party at the kitchen or organize a private event with friends where you get to curate the menu. TASTE & TECHNIQUE KITCHEN, 597 RIVER RD., FAIR HAVEN, 732.741.2665, TASTEANDTECHNIQUE.COM

WILLIAMS-SONOMA Have you ever wanted to learn all the different ways to cook an egg or how to properly braise a rump roast? If so, head over to Williams-Sonoma’s Short Hills location for a free technique class. Class participants receive a 10 percent discount on same-day purchases, plus food samples. The store also offers cooking classes on Saturday, which do require a fee, throughout the month. WILLIAMS-SONOMA, 1200 MORRIS TPKE., STE. B-258, SHORT HILLS, 973.467.3641, WILLIAMS-SONOMA.COM

Tree will remain lit until Jan. 7, 2018, so make your way into NYC this winter and experience the magic. The Rockefeller tree tradition began in 1933 and is as popular as ever—an estimated 125 million people visit it every year. This year’s tree is a 12-ton Norway spruce from State College, Penn. It is decorated with approximately 50,000 LED lights and topped with a large Swarovski crystal star.

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CULINARY CORNER A FRENCH TRADITION At Antoinette Boulangerie, you’ll find authentic French pastries ranging from buttery croissants to cheese and vegetable quiches. The bakery also offers some lesser-known delicacies like pátes de fruit, which are chewy fruit squares made with gelatin, and petit fours. You can order custom cakes for any special occasion— choose from flavors like peach mousse, sweet lemon and strawberry shortcake, to name a few. ANTOINETTE BOULANGERIE, 32 MONMOUTH ST., RED BANK, 732.224.1118, ANTOINETTEBOULANGERIE.COM

BURSTING WITH FLAVOR Sunburst Pie Company offers both full-size and hand pies, depending on the size of your sweet tooth. If you’re looking for something on the smaller side, try the Banana Nutella Empanada—the company captioned a photo of the treat saying, “All that’s missing is you and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream...” So what are you waiting for?

WHERE TO VOLUNTEER

Shelters and food centers are always looking for volunteers to serve hot meals, donate goods and offer monetary support—especially during the holidays. So this season, why not help out one of the charitable organizations listed below? Affordable Housing Alliance 11 White St. Eatontown 732.389.2958 affordablehousing alliance.com

Interfaith Neighbors 719 Main St. Bradley Beach 732.502.3277 interfaithneighbors .com

Easterseals 615 Hope Rd., Building 3 Eatontown 855.215.4541 easterseals.com

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HABcore 212 S. Pearl St. Red Bank 732.544.1975 habcore.org

Open Door 39 Throckmorton St. Freehold 732.780.1089 freeholdareaopen door.org

SWEET TART As its name suggests, The Flaky Tart is known for its freshly made seasonal and specialty tarts. The bakery loves to put fun spins on classic desserts— they’ve even transformed the flavors of S’mores and Key Lime Pie into tarts! Get the best of both worlds with the bakery’s other two-in-one desserts, like the cheesecake brownie or mini carrot cake cupcake.

THE FLAKY TART, 145 FIRST AVE., ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, 732.291.2555, THEFLAKYTART.COM

SUNBURST PIE COMPANY, 150 MAIN ST., MANASQUAN, 732.223.8296 MONMOUTH HE ALTH & LIFE

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The willingness to make anti-aging changes inside and out BEGINNINGS AESTHETIC & WELLNESS can help you achieve a more beautiful you, inside and out. Dr. Thomas Theocharides (Dr. T.) (of Beginnings Aesthetic & Wellness) is always at the forefront of groundbreaking non-surgical cosmetic procedures and technology. and he also guides patients on all levels of well-being from proper nutrition to spirituality because he believes genuine health starts inside. “We encourage and instruct patients to be open to making changes on the inside, too,” he says. Dr. T. further explains that it’s not just what you put into your body that affects how you look and feel, but your behavior and mental focus can dramatically affect your happiness and contentment which can impact your short- and long-term health. Daily actions as well as food choices impact your levels of dopamine and serotonin, critical neurotransmitters that impact our experiences of happiness and joy. Indulging in something temporarily pleasurable may deliver a temporary state of happiness, but long-term contentment and joy is another matter, says Dr. T. By promoting elevated serotonin levels along with anti-aging treatments we can foster true and lasting beauty, inside and out! Beginnings Aesthetic & Wellness was among the first to introduce ThermiVa®, a non-surgical procedure improving sexual satisfaction, bladder control and vaginal dryness, all with no down time. Dr. Theocharides explains that dark under-eye circles are often shadows from volume loss in your cheeks. “A youthful face has fullness; restoring this can take you back ten years without surgery. With longer-lasting fillers like Sculptra® and Bellafill®, the benefits can last for years.”

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Dental artistry now means making teeth look naturally beautiful HAVE YOU EVER HAD dental work done and while it functioned well and looked pretty good, it lacked the character and real appearance that natural teeth possess? New advances in materials such as pressed ceramics have opened the door to naturally beautiful crowns especially in the front where the smile is most visible. Previously, the only option for crowns and bridges was a porcelain fused to metal material which was durable but not aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Often a dark line appeared around the edge of the crown where the gum tissue had receded allowing the metal core to become visible. The new pressed ceramic crowns are also durable but have a translucency that mimics human enamel and looks realistic and lifelike. Who wouldn’t want that for their own smile if given the option? Similarly, removable prosthetics have new advances in the selection of denture teeth, as well. Older versions were generally one solid color which left very little doubt that they were “fake.” Today, by using polychromatic multilayered (lifelike) composite denture teeth, it can be virtually impossible to know they’re not really yours. We can select a shade and shape with characteristic markings to get that naturally beautiful smile. Our real world affordable solutions will incorporate the best of all available materials to provide patients with peace of mind. Get in on the trend in cosmetic dentistry to look fabulous now. Call Dr. Zaidi and Chapel Hill Dental Arts for a consultation to see how you can benefit from these new materials.

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A potent way to discover your beauty from the inside out IF YOU’RE A DEDICATED green tea drinker or you’re thinking about taking up a healthy green tea habit, read this first. There’s a more potent way to use green tea that originated in Japan, but has recently found its footing here in the West. Eden Spa and Salon’s world-class team of hair and makeup artists and beauty specialists know how to bring out your inner glow, and they want to make clients aware of the extreme inner and outer body benefits of matcha green tea. Matcha is the powdered form of the whole green tea leaf, making it more concentrated than steeped tea leaves, and Janet Redmond, Eden Spa and Salon’s lead esthetician knows first-hand how beneficial matcha can be for health. Matcha has ten times more nutritional value than regular green tea, she explains. “One cup of matcha offers as much antioxidants as ten cups of regular green tea, for example.” Janet teaches Eden’s clients the range in which matcha powder can be used for skin care. Matcha soothes inflamed, itchy, sensitive skin while it also detoxes and cleanses congested, acned skin, as well. She personally uses a matcha toner combining the powder, water and essential oil to create a spray to cleanse and freshen the skin and a matcha paste for facial and under-eye puffiness. Eden Spa and Salon is currently developing skin treatments with matcha, including scrubs and massages paired with coconut oil as a healthful addition to its vast array of beauty services.

Janet Redmond, lead esthetician With over 70 years of combined spa and salon ownership experience, the team at Eden Spa and Salon provides a unique and inviting environment with an extraordinary staff that believes in superior hospitality. Our commitment to a fantastic guest experience drives us in all aspects of the business. Eden Spa and Salon, a Paul Mitchell® Focus Salon, is owned by Barbara Glass and Hans Max Rietbergen, both with extensive backgrounds in salon ownership, Onita Luisi, one of the few American Board Certified Hair Colorists, curly hair specialist and professional educator with John Paul Mitchell Systems and Michael Glass, Mark Fatka and Lynn Fatka who all keep the salon’s daily operations moving smoothly along. SERVICES OFFERED: • Hair Styling and Hair Coloring Services • Deep Conditioning, Texturizing, and Smoothing Treatments including Global Keratin® and Brazilian Blowout® • Professional Makeup Services for Bridal and All Special Occasions • Manicure and Pedicure Services • Matcha healing therapies for face and body • Classical Facial Treatments and LED Light Therapy • Clinical Facial Treatments including Hydrafacial® MD, Microdermabrasion and Crystal-Free Dermabrasion • Body Massage Therapies Including Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Maternity, and Sports Massage • Medi-Spa services including Nonsurgical Facelift and Liquid Facelift; Botox® Cosmetic and Bellafill® dermal filler; ThermiRF™ Skin Tightening including ThermiVa™ and ThermiSmooth® • Body Scrubs and Detoxifying Treatments • Healing Therapies Including Reiki and Reflexology • Array of Waxing Treatments for Him and Her • Couples Massage Room and Roman Bath Tranquility Room • Available for Private Parties–Contact Us for Ideas

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IF YOU’VE EVER BEAT YOURSELF up for quitting a hardcore competition or exercise routine, you’re not alone. But the pendulum is swinging towards a more reasonable and balanced approach to long-term health and fitness. That’s why Aaron Ellis opened Live Life Moving, a fitness and wellness studio replacing quick-fix trends with a customized approach that lets you create programs that fit your lifestyle. “Fitness marketing and social media makes change look easy, but for most of us, it’s not.” says Ellis. “I listen to understand your unique strengths and barriers, helping you overcome your struggles to make a change.” LLM helps you move towards fitness at your own pace, starting with a comprehensive coaching session to understand your goals in the areas of fitness, nutrition and well-being. From there, LLM uses habit changing coaching techniques and a combination of classical Pilates, strength-flexibility training and indoor cycling to help you reach your goals.

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A new, gentle and highly effective training tool for pets IF YOU’VE EVER OWNED A DOG, you know it can be tough to teach obedience or deescalate rough play on the spot. Dick Palazzo, owner of Purr’n Pooch Pet Resorts, found the solution. After nearly 50 years of dog training experience, Dick was inspired to create the Purr’n Pooch Pet Shield while watching dogs interact during social play. The Pet Shield is a gentle command tool for home and professional venues, including shelters, kennels and even for police and fire departments. The soft design of the lightweight shield helps you to safely protect, separate and direct pets. “Since we’ve started using the Pet Shield, we’ve seen a significant decline in pets jumping up and injury. It’s also a wonderful addition to families with young children to help control and teach correct behavior,” says Dick. Though the shield is primarily used for dog training, cats and other animals respond to it just as well.

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Internal medicine residents at Monmouth Medical Center with members of the teaching faculty for the Department of Medicine

MAKING THE GRADE MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER EARNS TOP TEACHING HOSPITAL HONOR FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP. MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (MMC) HAS been recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital in 2017 by The Leapfrog Group. Widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors an American hospital can receive, the recognition underscores an academic medical center’s commitment to patient safety and quality. Among thousands of hospitals in the country, MMC and its sister hospitals Jersey City Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center are three of just 36 Top Teaching Hospitals recognized nationally and are among only nine hospitals recognized in New Jersey. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology. “This tremendous achievement is a testa-

ment to the dedication of our highly skilled physicians, nurses and care teams and their commitment to providing the highest quality patient-centered care in the safest environment,” says Bill Arnold, president and CEO of MMC. “Monmouth Medical Center’s reputation as a university-level medical center attracts the best physicians to our Medical staff. And our resident physicians and medical students are an integral part of this collaborative approach to safety and quality.” “We are proud to recognize three RWJBarnabas Health facilities as 2017 Leapfrog Top Hospitals. This demonstrates extraordinary dedication to patients and the local community. The entire staff and board deserve praise for putting quality first and achieving results,” says Leah Binder, president and CEO of Leapfrog, a national nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers. The Leapfrog Group is driving a movement for

giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must submit a Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The selection of Top Hospitals 2017 is based on surveys from nearly 1,900 hospitals. Monmouth Medical Center also is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive rating periods. The “A” score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM, which are assigned to U.S. hospitals every six months based on preventable medical errors, injuries accidents and infections. Monmouth was also the only area hospital to fully meet Leapfrog safety standards in all areas of maternity care.

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CELEBRATING LIFE

DINNER AND FASHION SHOW RAISES MORE THAN $50K FOR MONMOUTH’S CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY.

THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY (CSC) AT MONMOUTH Medical Center (MMC) hosted its Celebration of Life Dinner and Fashion Show. The event raised more than $50,000 for CSC programming and featured fashions modeled by cancer survivors, on Nov. 2 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. Frank J. Vozos, M.D., FACS, chief executive for Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus (MMCSC) and executive vice president for RWJBarnabas Health, introduced the honoree for the 10th annual Celebration of Life, Ilene Winters, a longtime advocate for cancer patients, survivors, their families and friends in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Dr. Vozos recognized Ilene’s dedication to helping MMC and MMCSC expand their mission and vision to serve these individuals. “When she approached me three years ago and asked me to

consider taking on her Cancer Support Community affiliate as a hospital-based program, I never could have imagined what it would grow into,” says Dr. Vozos. “Today, we offer more than 60 free programs a month and we’re serving more than 7,000 individuals affected by cancer annually between both campuses.” MMC has partnered with CSC to carry on CSC’s mission to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. This international non-profit group offers a menu of personalized services centered around support groups, cancer education, nutrition and healthy cooking, exercise and movement, meditation and relaxation and social activities. These support services are available through a network of professionally led communitybased centers and hospitals, including MMC’s main campus in Long Branch and its southern campus in Lakewood.

Monmouth Medical Center Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Gregory Greco, D.O., and breast surgeon Manpreet Kohli, M.D., with cancer survivor model Danielle Smith

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IN GOOD HEALTH

SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS

MOTORCYCLISTS JOIN ST. NICK TO DELIVER GIFTS TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS DURING ANNUAL TOY RUN. SANTA FOUND A FEW EXTRA HELPERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO USHER IN the season of giving, as motorcycle riders from around the region participated in the fifth Annual Toy Run, sponsored by the Blue Knights, New Jersey Chapter XV (BKNJXV), and the Harley Davidson JS-HOG. Riders and volunteers delivered funds and other gifts to brighten the holidays for patients at The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, as well as the Madonna House in Neptune. The motorcyclists accompanied Santa and his elves, traveling from Atlantic Highlands to Long Branch to deliver hundreds of gifts to the hospital for distribution to pediatric patients during the holiday season. The BKNJXV first organized this event in 2013, with just a few riders participating. This year, they partnered with the Harley Davidson JS-HOG to bring together the largest toy run to date: The Nov. 12 event featured more than 300 riders. Each rider’s $10 donation was directed to the Comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Center at The Unterberg Children’s Hospital. A total of $1,000 was donated to the center and presented to Margaret Fisher, M.D., medical director of The Unterberg Children’s Hospital and chair of pediatrics at Monmouth Medical Center. At the center, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians provide patient care while offering clinical trials of the newest therapies for cystic fibrosis.

From top: Front and center is Margaret Fisher, M.D., medical director of The Unterberg Children’s Hospital and chair of pediatrics at Monmouth Medical Center; 17-yearold Maddie Somers of Monmouth Beach is pictured with former NFL player Rasheed Simmons, whose restaurant Simply Southern in Belmar held a fund-raising event and served as a drop-off location for the toy drive; Dr. Fisher also is pictured with Robert Zanni, M.D., chief of pediatric pulmonology at Monmouth, and Meagan Enriquez, mother of 14-year-old Cystic Fibrosis Center patient Chloe.

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Achieving excellence together One of 36 teaching hospitals to earn national distinction for quality and safety.

2017 Monmouth Medical Center has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for 2017.

Monmouth Medical Center was selected from thousands of hospitals surveyed

nationally, and is among only 36 to be named to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Teaching Hospital list. Monmouth Medical Center earned the coveted Top Teaching Hospital

distinction for demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Congratulations to the entire Monmouth Medical Center family on this remarkable

achievement.

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I’m fighting cancer, but I’m not fighting alone. With world-class care in your corner, the odds are stacked in your favor. The Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center, part of RWJBarnabas Health, is a leader in cancer research and treatment. Together with the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we’re bringing the fight to cancer with endless resolve - right alongside you and your family, right in your backyard, with:

• The region’s only Gamma Knife, a proven alternative to invasive brain surgery

• The only facility in the area designated as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons

• A comprehensive breast center that is a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence — the highest certification level offered by the NCBC (National Consortium of Breast Centers) and National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program (NQMBC)

• The first hospital in central New Jersey to offer real-time dynamic computer-assisted planning for individuals with early-stage prostate cancer

Let’s beat cancer together.

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STAFF PICKS Stephen Vitarbo, art director: Taft boots. This small Brooklynbased company searched for the best shoe factories in the world and found them in Spain. The craftsmanship and quality of these boots are second to none. You can only get them online (no retail markup), which means you get beautiful shoes at beautiful prices. Rita Guarna, editor-in-chief: I love Workman Publishing’s Gallery desk calendars. The photography is beautiful so it’s like having an art book on your desk. They’re per fect gifts for coworkers or as part of a theme gift. I’ll be giving me “Italy,” so I can daydream about going back there.

MAKE A WISH

WE DIDN’T SIT ON SANTA’S LAP, BUT MONMOUTH HEALTH & LIFE STAFF MEMBERS STILL HAVE HOLIDAY LISTS. OUR TEAM ANSWERED THE QUESTION: WHAT GIFTS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GIVING OR RECEIVING THIS SEASON? WHAT ARE YOU PINING FOR THIS HOLIDAY—A CHIC NEW SWEATER OR NECKTIE? Perhaps the latest iPhone or gaming system? In the spirit of giving, we share what we hope to find under the tree—because sometimes the gifts that one wants are oftentimes the very best ones to give others.

Darius Amos, associate editor: A Tateossian bracelet is something nice that any guy can use almost daily. I wear a watch every day, so a double wrap leather bracelet on the other wrist would offer balance and complement the look. It’s very understated but high quality—and it would go well with most casual or formal outfits.

Yvonne Marki, art assistant: I’ve always wanted a Fuji Instax or a Polaroid OneStep camera. Anyone can take pictures with their phone, but these cameras create instant memories in a fun format that can be shared or framed instantly.

Alena Woods, editorial assistant: The Plum & Bow Cat Pillow is a gift I might actually ask for and get for my sister, who just moved to Virginia. We both have our own spaces to decorate after graduating from college, and she and I are notorious cat lovers. What’s cuter than a painted cat pillow for your bedroom? Functional and a sweet, homey touch.

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ENTERTAINING

DON’T STOP DECORATING AFTER THE LIGHTS GO UP AND THE TREE IS TOPPED. LET THE WARM FEELING OF THE HOLIDAYS FLOW THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME WITH FESTIVE TOUCHES IN EVERY ROOM. Decorating a Christmas tree is a deeply rooted tradition for many Monmouth families: Kids hang ornaments, parents sip on egg nog, Bing Crosby sings in the background. But what can you do when all the stars and mirrored balls are in place? Our answer: Unleash your holiday spirit into every nook and cranny of the home. From a dining room table topped with seasonal candles to a staircase adorned with playful children’s stockings, the options abound when creating your own holiday spectacular!

PHOTOS BY LIVING4MEDIA/SZCZEPANIAK

BEYOND THE TREE

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The warm glow from tabletop candles and tree ornaments creates a cozy and intimate mood for dinner on Christmas Eve. MONMOUTH HE ALTH & LIFE

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This page: Red votive candles mirror the decor on the Christmas tree and ser ve as the per fect centerpiece for the dinner table. Opposite: Color ful, cozy socks (you can stuff more goodies in larger ones) are a festive alternative to traditional stockings and leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

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ENTERTAINING

This page: Personalize a tree by choosing ornaments in a variety of colors, shapes and materials. Opposite: Let the holiday spirit branch out into other rooms. Small decorations on a bedroom wall can bring much-needed joy while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wrapping presents.

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DAY TO NIGHT

FASHION

NO TIME TO CHANGE? THESE LOOKS WILL EASILY TAKE YOU FROM THE OFFICE TO AN EVENING ON THE TOWN. Eleventy doublebreasted high low sweater and Hartford leather leggings, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500; Incentive long silk shell in pearl gray and Peserico blue fox collar, Saks Off 5th, Shrewsbury, 732.460.0020; Les Copains wool felt hat, lescopains.com; Massimo Palomba black calf oversized tote, massimopalomba. com.

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Eleventy gray knit tweed jacket, microstriped shirt in navy on white and dove gray wool stretch pants, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500; Thomas Mason blurred plaid wool tie, thomasmason.co.uk; Martin Dingman navy suede belt, Skuby & Co., Spring Lake, 732.449.3700.

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FASHION

Eleventy oatmeal single breasted wool topcoat, Eleventy black donegal drop needle turtleneck, Brunello Cucinelli Prince of Wales glen plaid wool trousers and Orciani pin dot stamped sport belt, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500.

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Hartford distressed leather bomber jacket, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500; Majestic sleeveless turtleneck and Peserico navy taffeta high low bubble skirt, Saks Off 5th, Shrewsbury, 732.460.0020; Marie Laure Chamorel Laure choker necklace and bracelet, Anthropologie, Shrewsbury, 732.842.0762.

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FASHION

Les Copains leopard print silk blouse, lescopains.com; Brunello Cucinelli wool blend Palazzo pant in coal, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500.

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Brunello Cucinelli blurred chalk stripe suit in wool flannel and DiBianco cognac Chukka boots, Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500; Eton cotton striped dress shirt, Nordstrom Rack, Eatontown, 732.676.7200; Thomas Mason charcoal blue tie, thomasmason. co.uk; Martin Dingman whiskey pebble grain belt, Skuby & Co., Spring Lake, 732.449.3700.

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TASTES

GET SNAPPING FILL YOUR HOME WITH THE AROMA OF THESE FESTIVE GINGERBREAD COOKIES. YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL THANK YOU!

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FESTIVE HANGING COOKIES Yields: 40 cookies INGREDIENTS n 1 batch of light gingerbread dough (see this page) n 1 batch of Royal Icing (see page 53) FOR THE LIGHT GINGERBREAD DOUGH n ½ cup light molasses, golden syrup or honey n 1 cup light brown sugar n 14 Tbs. unsalted butter n zest of one lemon n 4 tsp. ground ginger n 2 tsp. ground cinnamon n ½ tsp. ground nutmeg n ¼ tsp. ground cloves n 1 tsp. baking soda n 4 cups all-purpose flour n 1 tsp. salt n 1 lightly-beaten egg EQUIPMENT n Christmas cookie cutters n string or ribbon

DIRECTIONS FOR THE LIGHT GINGERBREAD DOUGH Pour the light molasses into a large saucepan with the sugar, butter, zest, and spices and melt over low/medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to boil. Remove from the heat and beat in the baking soda. The mixture will froth up at this point as the baking soda reacts—mix briefly until combined, then let cool for 15 minutes. Sift the flour and salt, then fold into the mixture in batches. Beat in the egg until just combined. Do not overwork the mixture, or the cookies will spread during baking. The dough will be very sticky to begin with, but do not add any flour. Scrape out of the bowl onto a clean surface and knead together until just smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. FOR THE COOKIES Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut a large piece of parchment paper and roll out the gingerbread on top of it to ¼ inch. Using any Christmas-themed cutters, cut out pieces of dough and use a palette knife to transfer them to the lined baking sheets. Leave space for them to spread a little. Using a straw, press one end into each of the cookies where you would like to thread a ribbon to hang, twist the straw, and pull away to remove a circle of dough. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes until hard—this second chill helps them to hold their shape and pattern better while baking. Bake in the oven in batches for 6 to 10 minutes depending on size, until golden brown at the edges. Let cool, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Add a little water to the royal icing until you reach soft peak consistency. Spoon the icing into a piping bag fitted with a fine nozzle. Decorate the cookies with dots, lines and swirls, then add the sprinkles. Let cool completely for 4 hours before tying with ribbon and hanging.

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GLASS-PRESSED SANDWICH COOKIES Yields: 20 sandwich cookies INGREDIENTS n 1 batch light gingerbread dough (see page 49)

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

FOR THE BUTTER FROSTING n 14 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened n 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted n 1 tsp. vanilla extract n pinch of salt

Cut a large piece of parchment paper and roll out the gingerbread on top of it to ¼ inch. Now select from your drinking glasses the ones that have the most beautiful patterns on their bases. Press one at a time into the dough firmly enough to leave an imprint but not so hard that you squash the whole cookie!

EQUIPMENT n assorted drinking glasses with embossed bases n round cookie cutters of various sizes

Then use a round cookie cutter approximately 3 inches in diameter to cut around the imprinted patterns. Use a range of sizes to make your collection of cookies look more eclectic. Use a palette knife to transfer the cookies onto the lined baking sheets. Leave space for them to spread a little. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes until hard. Bake in the oven in batches for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown at the edges. Let cool for 5 minutes on the pans, then carefully transfer with a palette knife to wire racks to cool completely. Beat the butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt together with a handheld mixer until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread the butter frosting onto the bases of half the cookies and sandwich together with the remaining cookies.

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RUSSIAN DOLLS Yields: 45 cookies INGREDIENTS n 1 batch of light gingerbread dough (see page 49) n 1 batch of Royal Icing (see below) FOR THE ROYAL ICING n 2 cups confectioners’ sugar n 1 lightly beaten egg white n ½ tsp. lemon juice n 1 tsp. water DIRECTIONS FOR THE ROYAL ICING Sift the sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the beaten egg white and lemon juice. Whisk on low speed, so you do not incorporate too much air into the icing, for 2 to 3 minutes until you have a smooth, but not wet, stiff peak consistency. It should be dense and spreadable but hold a stiff peak. If it looks dry and crumbly, add a little water. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out. The icing can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE COOKIES Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut a large piece of parchment paper and roll out the gingerbread on top of it to ¼ inch. Using Russian doll cutters, cut out pieces of dough and use a palette knife to transfer them to the lined baking sheets. Bake in the oven in batches for 6 to 10 minutes depending on size, until golden brown at the edges. Let cool for 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Add a little water to the royal icing until you reach soft peak consistency. Transfer ¼ cup to a small bowl, then cover the large bowl with a damp cloth and set aside. Add a little peach coloring to the icing and pipe small round circles for the doll faces. Add a little extra water to the remaining peach icing to make flood icing—a thick but runny consistency. Spoon into the circles to fill the faces. Transfer 2 Tbs. of the remaining white icing to a separate bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside. Add a little red food coloring to the large bowl of icing until you have a punchy red. With a fine nozzle, pipe a smooth red outline around the cookies. Add a little more water to the red icing to make flood icing, then use it to carefully fill the centers. Keep any remaining icing covered with a damp cloth. Let set completely for 4 hours or overnight. Using a paintbrush and the reserved white icing, paint decorative patterns on the dolls’ bodies and around the faces. Paint little red lips on the faces and tiny dots for nostrils. Use a drop of black coloring to paint eyes and eyelashes. Leave one final time to set for 2 hours.

Reprinted with permission from Gingerbread Wonderland by Mima Sinclair, Kyle Books. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without permission from the publisher.

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POWER FOOD

STALK OF THE TOWN DON’T SELL CELERY SHORT— SAVVY FOLKS ARE REDISCOVERING THIS LEAN, GREEN NUTRITION MACHINE. ISN’T IT ALWAYS THE ONE YOU LEAST SUSPECT THAT IS REVEALED AS

a “wow”? Unsung celery, the oft-overlooked cruncher on the crudité platter or the untouched garnish in a Bloody Mary, turns out to have a celebrated past. In the 1800s, the low-calorie vegetable was regarded as a high-class treat, put on display in many wealthy homes in artistically designed glassware called celery vases. And those Victorians were onto something: When it comes to health benefits, this is a super stalk. POWER UP There’s a reason celery is a dieter’s dream food. One cup (100 grams) of raw chopped celery is fat-free and has only 16 calories. It’s also a bloat buster—thanks to its high water content, it works as a diuretic—and because it’s loaded with fiber (1.6 grams per cup), it aids digestion. For more long-term effects, celery is beneficial for blood health, with 29 micrograms of vitamin K (about 25 percent of the daily amount recommended for men; 33 percent for women, according to the National Institutes of Health), and contains nine percent of the daily recommended value of vitamin A, which aids vision and boosts immune function. It may help prevent certain diseases too. Celery is a significant source of lutein, the consumption of which Harvard University researchers found may decrease risk for agerelated macular degeneration. And a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating luteinrich foods, including celery, spinach, broccoli and other fruits and vegetables, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Celery also contains a compound called apigenin, which has been shown to reduce inflammation and, according to research published in 2011 in Cancer Prevention Research, may delay the growth of tumor cells in women at risk for breast cancer. Finally, a 2013 study in Natural Medicine Journal linked celery seed extract to lowered blood pressure in people with mild to moderate hypertension. BUY/STORE/SERVE When buying celery, look for stalks that are crisp and leaves that are green, not browned or yellowed. Suggestions abound for how to maintain this veggie’s crispness while storing—a website called Tipbusters put multiple methods to the test and found that refrigerating celery wrapped in paper towels in a plastic bag yielded the best results over several weeks.

Celery is often served as a vessel for dips and spreads or to add texture to soups, stews and salads. But also consider trying recipes that highlight its subtly sweet flavor, such as cream of celery soup or celery au gratin. Served raw, it goes well with the licorice-like taste of fennel (tip: some chefs recommend shaving off the outer layer of celery with a vegetable peeler to make it less fibrous). And don’t overlook the leaves. Often discarded, they can be used as an herb, like parsley, to add freshness to a dish or in salads. Martha Stewart even recommends freezing the leaves in ice cubes to use in cocktails or water. DID YOU KNOW? There’s a celery museum in Portage, Mich., called the Celery Flats Interpretive Center; it features information and exhibits about the history of celery, how it’s grown and more. —Liz Donovan

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SPIRITS

HOT STUFF

TEMPERATURES MAY BE DROPPING, BUT YOU’LL WARM RIGHT UP WITH THIS “STEAMY” SIP.

HOT TODDY Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS n 6 Tbs. honey n8 oz. bourbon, rye whiskey or dark rum n 24 oz. boiling water n 4 lemon slices

DIRECTIONS Pour 1½ tablespoons honey in each of 4 warmed cups. Add bourbon, rye or rum and then water. Stir until honey is completely dissolved. Garnish each cup with a lemon slice and serve. Recipe and photo courtesy of María Del Mar Sacasa, author of Winter Cocktails.

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WHERE TOEAT F I N E

Schneider’s Resaurant, Avon-ByThe-Sea

C A S UA L

FA M I LY

FAR EAST TASTE Thai, Malaysian, Chinese and Asian fusion, 19 Main St., 732.389.9866

MATAWAN

FAIR HAVEN

SIAM SMILES Authentic Thai cuisine, 1016 Rte. 34 South, 732.566.3651

RAVEN & THE PEACH International fare featuring seafood and a select steak house menu, 740 River Rd., 732.747.4666 SEED TO SPROUT Vegan restaurant with juice and smoothie bar, 560 A River Rd., 732.268.7533

FREEHOLD

AMERICAN HOTEL American Bistro with a late-night tapas menu, 18-20 E. Main St., 732.431.3220 OYAKO TSO Hibachi dining with a sushi bar, 6 W. Main St., 732.866.1988 VALENTINO’S Creative, contemporar y Italian fare, 4241 Rte. 9 North, 732.683.1400

HOLMDEL

IT’S GREEK TO ME Casual, authentic Greek cuisine, 2128 Rte. 35 South, 732.275.0036

ASBURY PARK

ASBURY FESTHALLE & BIERGARTEN German cuisine and bar, 527 Lake Ave., 732.997.8767 LANGOSTA LOUNGE Vacation-inspired cuisine from tapas to sushi, and libations, 1000 Ocean Ave., 732.455.3275 MOONSTRUCK American/Italian/Mediterranean cuisine and cocktail lounge, 517 Lake Ave., 732.988.0123

TURNING POINT Quaint brunch eater y, 2132 Rte. 35 South, 732.615.9000

KEYPORT

CORNUCOPIA RESTAURANT American diner fare, 98 Maple Pl., 732.739.6888 DREW’S BAYSHORE BISTRO Cajun-influenced American fare, BYO, 25 Church St., 732.739.9219

LITTLE SILVER

EVAN’S RESTAURANT Diner fare and greek specialties, 8 Cliffwood Ave., 732.566.9122

MIDDLETOWN

CROWN PALACE Fine Chinese cuisine featuring dim sum, 1283 Rte. 35 South, 732.615.9888 NEW MONMOUTH DINER Classic diner fare ser ved in a nostalgic setting, 1887 Rte. 35, 732.671.1316 RIGOLETTO TRATTORIA Italian fare with seasonal menus, 418 Rte. 35, 732.842.2277

OCEAN

ICHIBAN HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE Fine Japanese dining, 2132 Rte. 35 South, 732.493.1115 PICCOLA ITALIA Classic Italian cuisine with Mediterranean flavors, 837 W. Park Ave., 732.493.3090

OCEAN GROVE

SEAGRASS Contemporar y American fare in an upscale, relaxed setting, 68 Main Ave., 732.869.0770

OCEANPORT

MIA Modern and traditional Italian cuisine, 249 E. Main St., 732.935.0088

RED BANK

CATCH Gourmet seafood restaurant, 9 Broad St., 732.268.8384 CHAR An authentic New York–style steak house, 33 Broad St., 732.450.2427 DISH Eclectic American cuisine, 13 White St., 732.345.7070

LITTLE SZECHUAN RESTAURANT Traditional Chinese cuisine, 485 Prospect Ave., 732.842.3823

JAMIAN’S FOOD & DRINK Trendy bar and restaurant, 79 Monmouth St., 732.747.8050

HARBORSIDE GRILL American cuisine with Italian influences, 40 First Ave., 732.291.0066

PALUMBO’S Casual Italian dining and pizzeria, 24 Ayers Ln., 732.842.5505

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ZOE BISTRO Eclectic American fare with global influences, 151 Markham Pl., 732.747.9988

MOLLY PITCHER INN Contemporar y American cuisine with panoramic views of the Navesink River, 88 Riverside Ave., 732.747.2500

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AVON PAVILION Classic American fare in a beachside setting, BYO, 600 Ocean Ave., 732.775.1043 THE COLUMNS American seafood with Italian influences, 601 Ocean Ave., 732.988.3213 SCHNEIDER’S RESTAURANT T raditional German, Austrian and Hungarian dishes, 801 Main St., 732.775.1265

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BAR ANTICIPATION Pub food and live entertainment, 703–5 16th Ave., 732.681.7422 BRANDL Eclectic American cuisine featuring seafood dishes, 703 Belmar Plz., 732.280.7501

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BAMBOO LEAF Thai and Vietnamese dining, 724 Main St., 732.774.1661 GIAMANO’S RESTAURANT Classic Italian fare, 301 Main St., 732.775.4275 VIC’S Authentic Italian cuisine and thin-crust pizza, 60 Main St., 732.774.8225

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COLTS NECK INN STEAK & CHOP HOUSE Elegant steak house with an outdoor patio, 6 Rte. 537 West, 732.462.0383 GREEN MEADOWS RESTAURANT Continental cuisine, 270 Rte. 34 South, 732.431.8755

EATONTOWN

ALL SEASONS DINER Classic diner fare, 176 Wyckoff Rd., 732.542.9462

LONG BRANCH

FREDDIE’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Authentic Italian cuisine featuring thin-crust pizza, 563 Broadway, 732.222.0931 ROONEY’S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Fine seafood eater y with a raw bar, 100 Ocean Ave. North, 732.963.0057 TUZZIO’S Italian steak and seafood dishes, 224 Westwood Ave., 732.222.9614

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BARNACLE BILL’S Casual seafood eater y, 1 First St., 732.747.8396 UNDICI Authentic regional Italian fare with New American twists, 11 W. River Rd., 732.842.3880

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ANGELICA’S Elegant Italian cuisine, 1070 Ocean Ave., 732.842.2800

KONBU Casual sushi dining, 345 Rte. 9 South, 732.462.6886

YUMI Neo-Asian cuisine and sushi, 1120 Ocean Ave., 732.212.0881

ROSALITA’S ROADSIDE CANTINA Traditional Mexican cuisine, 180 Rte. 9 North, 732.617.0099

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ASAHI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE Classic Japanese fare including hibachi grill and sushi, 99 Taylor Ave., 732.223.2669 SURF TACO Casual Mexican fare with seaside twists, 121 Parker Ave., 732.223.7757

MARLBORO

BRIOSO RISTORANTE Authentic Italian cuisine, BYO, 448 Rte. 9 North, 732.617.1300 KOO Neo-Japanese cuisine, 71 A S. Main St., 732.866.8838 OVER EASY KITCHEN Trendy breakfast and brunch eater y, 460 County Rd., 732.526.4422

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PATRIZIA’S Traditional Italian restaurant featuring generations-old family recipes that utilize fresh, organic ingredients, 28 Broad St., 732.741.5555

AMERICANA DINER Classic diner fare, 1160 Rte. 35 South, 732.542.1658

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BLACK TRUMPET AT THE GRAND VICTORIAN HOTEL Contemporar y American fare with seaside dining, 1505 Ocean Ave., 732.449.4700 LARIMAR RESTAURANT Modern Italian and European cuisine, 1311 Third Ave., 732.359.6700

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MEEMOM’S KITCHEN Breakfast and lunch specialties, 1825 Route 35, 732.359.8544 MOSSUTO’S MARKET & CAFE Authentic Italian cuisine ser ved in a casual atmosphere, 2029 Rte. 35 South, 732.449.8058

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DEC 5–18 Make your way to one of

the DOWNTOWN FREEHOLD HOLIDAY EVENTS this season! To get ready for the holidays, Freehold will be hosting everything from Breakfast with Santa to its Menorah lighting. You and your family can even take a “jolly trolley” tour of downtown. All events are FREE. To find a complete list of programs, head to downtownfreehold. com.

DEC 9 & 10, 16 & 17 Support

local artisans and find great holiday gifts (or find something for yourself) during a POP UP SHOP at 1004 Main St. in Belmar. All work to be sold at this four-day event is handmade by local artists. Featured items include soaps by Muddy Lotus Soaps and Jersey Girl Soaps and unique guitar string jewelry by Jenny Woods. Admission: FREE.

DEC 13 Spend an evening with Grammy Award-winner MICHAEL BOLTON, who will perform at 8 p.m. in Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre. Fans will remember the star for his renditions of “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “White Christmas” or from his hilarious “Jack Sparrow” collaboration with SNL’s The Lonely Island trio; a clip of their antics has racked up more than 175 million views on YouTube. Tickets: $30–99. Learn more at countbasietheatre.org.

DEC 15–18 The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings the beloved tale THE RAINBOW FISH to life with puppetry at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. The

show, geared for children ages 5–8, will be performed five times in the span of these three days; a Q&A with the cast will follow every performance. Tickets: $25. Find show times and additional information at tworivertheater.org.

DEC 17 Looking for a fun event for

both you and your kids? Try a STOCKING MAKING DEMONSTRATION at Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park. From 1–2 p.m., you and your little ones will learn how to make and decorate your very own stocking while snacking on some holiday treats. Admission: FREE. More information can be found at shoretvnj.com.

DEC 30 Get a head start on your

healthful New Year’s resolution at the ANNUAL POLAR BEAR RACES, beginning at the Asbury Park Convention Center. The day kicks off with a 10-mile racewalk and 5-mile walk at 10 a.m., followed by a 5K run at 1 p.m. Pre-registration by Dec. 28 is $28; the race day fee is $30. For registration and more information, visit shoreac.org.

JAN 12–14 Forget about the winter cold at the ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW hosted by the East Hanover-based North Jersey Orchid Society. Rutgers University in New Brunswick is hosting the show, and hobbyists and experts from the Tri-state area will provide the orchids. The show will feature more than 1,000 blooming orchids as well as free daily educational workshops for growers of all levels. Admission: FREE. Learn more at njorchids.org.

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JAN 18 Watch the MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM take on Quinnipiac at the OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch. The game begins at 11:30 a.m. MU’s men’s basketball team will also be playing at home the following night at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. Find tickets online for both games at monmouthhawks.com.

JAN 25 View director Iciar Bollain’s film

EVEN THE RAIN as part of Monmouth University’s “Artful Explorations of Activism World Cinema Series” at 7:30 p.m. The movie focuses on a filmmaker named Sebastian, who sets out to Bolivia with his crew to make a piece about Christopher Columbus. Sebastian chooses their location to accommodate the film’s tight budget but doesn’t account for the water shortage that will soon divide the crew. Admission: FREE. Visit monmouth.edu for more information.

FEB 3 Are you brave enough to take the plunge? Push your limits for a good cause at the VALENTINE PLUNGE FOR ALS, where participants aka “Plungers” collect donations for ALS patients in exchange for running into the icy Atlantic Ocean. The event begins on Manasquan Main Beach at 12 p.m., with a post-plunge party to follow at Leggett’s Sandbar. Register online at valentineplunge.com. Send event listings to: Monmouth Health & Life, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; or email us at editor@wainscotmedia.com. Listings must be received two months before the event and must include a phone number or website that will be published.

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E V E R Y Y E A R we ask our trusted Monmouth Health & Life readers to let us know where the best places to shop, eat and enjoy the town areâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and once again the votes poured in! Since we would never keep all of this information to ourselves, we gathered everyone together for the 8th annual Best of Monmouth Festival. On October 12th, 2017, many of the Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice winners as well as other local Monmouth professionals and over 1,500 guests gathered at The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park for an extraordinary night. Guests were treated to a stunning Fall Fashion Preview of clothing and furs, fantastic giveaways and of course, delicious food and drinks. In the pages that follow we recount some of the highlights from the event and feature the companies that displayed their very best.

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SINCE 2011, the iconic Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park has hosted the Best of Monmouth show and expo. The show took place this year in the classic Crystal Ballroom once again. If you are looking for a picturesque full service venue that combines historic mystique and intrigue with modern amenities, 238 spacious contemporary guest rooms and vibrant cuisine, The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel is the perfect spot. The hotel on the beach, designed by Beaux Arts architect Whitney Warren in 1924, is frequented by celebrities who appreciate the building’s luxury and grandeur, and it is often the romantic backdrop to the most elegant weddings in New Jersey. The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel can be the inspirational location for your next business event. The hotel now offers new corporate packages to accommodate the demand for meetings and conferences.

Larger break-out rooms are available and a new kitchen has been added to the hotel’s two large banquet kitchens. Be it social or business, The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel offers more than 30,000 square feet of newly refreshed and restored event and dining space. The professional event-planning team will work with you to customize each aspect of your event while working within your budget. Whether you prefer your event in the The Versailles Ballroom that looks out on to Asbury Park’s boardwalk, the Crystal Ballroom with its intricate ceiling work depicting “Diana the Huntress,” or the Continental Ballroom with its original Victorian tray ceiling, your event will be wonderfully unforgettable. The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel is also the winner of Weddingwire.com’s 2015 Couples’ Choice Awards.

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enhance beauty including Botox®, ThermiTight® for sagging skin, Thermismooth® a temporary reduction for cellulite and ThermiVa®, a non-surgical, vaginal rejuvenation treatment with no downtime that can help improve vaginal laxity and dryness giving confidence and satisfaction during intimacy. Beginnings Aesthetic & Wellness can help you achieve a more beautiful you, inside and out. Dr. Theocharides guides patients on all levels of well-being from proper nutrition to spirituality because true health starts inside.

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WHERE PATIENTS REGAIN FULL ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT LIVES BEST OF MONMOUTH ATTENDEES learned about how our success depends on the quality of care provided to each and every patient. Our expert team of physicians, nurses, therapists and hospital staff is committed to providing safe, quality and cost-effective care to all patients. We strive to help every patient maximize potential and exceed personal expectations. Our hospital complies with local, state and federal regulations as well as the accreditation standards of The Joint Commission, a leader in determining quality and safety standards for healthcare delivery. In addition to Joint Commission accreditation, our stroke, brain injury, cardiac, hip fracture, Parkinson’s disease and pulmonary programs have earned DiseaseSpecific Care Certification from The Joint Commission.

Rehabilitation is crucial to the recovery process and can be the difference in patients living a lifetime with a disability versus regaining full independence. This Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission shows our hospital’s commitment to comply with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, cardiac conditions, hip fracture, Parkinson’s disease and pulmonary conditions.

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HIGHLIGHTING BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS DURING BEST OF MONMOUTH, Monmouth Medical Center’s Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center Director Diane Ciricillo, and Rosemary Roberts, Lead Technologist, answered attendees’ questions about breast health and breast cancer. One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center was established in 1994 to provide patients with clinically excellent and compassionate care in a supportive and comfortable setting that provides the very best in breast cancer detection and treatment. In 2010, the Wilentz Breast Center became the state’s first Certified Quality Comprehensive Breast Center of Excellence. In 2017, The Wilentz Center received the coveted Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s best breast centers for the fourth

consecutive year. The Women’s Choice Award helps women and their families by providing recommendations they can trust when making health care choices. The Wilentz Breast Center, which has satellite locations in Colts Neck, Howell and Lakewood, earned the Women’s Choice Award by having met the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards from the American College of Surgeons. As one of America’s Best Breast Centers, the Wilentz Breast Center also carries the Seal of the American College of Radiologists as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, and scored above-average on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services patient satisfaction measures.

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A POOL TO BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS TOGETHER ATTENDEES AT BEST OF MONMOUTH pining for warmer weather were treated to pool construction and design information with the experts at Nicholas Pools. The company, run by Sotiris and Theodora Sergiou after purchasing the business from her parents who founded the company in 1969, has grown into one of Monmouth County’s largest backyard retailers specializing in vinyl liner in-ground swimming pools, pool restoration, hot tubs, maintenance and service. Nicholas Pools has also won numerous awards for its custom in-ground pools and spas that have created tropical paradises right here in Monmouth County. Visit the showroom to find various spas on display, including Dimension One

spas. Nicholas Pool provides pool openings and closings, in-ground pool services and inspections and the retail spot carrying large parts inventory and all pool and spa chemicals and accessories. Nicholas Pools builds your dreams so you can build your memories.

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WHERE EVERY DOG IS LOVED JUST LIKE THEIR HUMAN COMPANIONS, dogs deserve time to relax, exercise and socialize with fellow canine friends. The Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone Township and a second location at 1602 Route 35 South in Oakhurst, NJ opening December/beginning January 2018, is the ultimate in luxury for dogs offering boarding, training, Doggie Daycare and grooming services. Owner, Shelly Leibowitz, explained the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services at Best of Monmouth, and talked about his positive reinforcement training philosophy and belief that every dog is an individual. With 35 years of experience and lecturing throughout the world, Shelly is one of the most sought after trainers in the United States. Dogs can enjoy an indoor, salt based swimming pool for exercise and rehabilitation, nature trails through the 56-acre retreat, an indoor/outdoor play area for socialization and a state-of-the-art antimicrobial air filtration system. With five trainers, more than

80 dog caretaker specialists and round-the-clock, seven-day supervision, no dog leaves Green Leaf without their head raised high and their tail wagging. Dogs love us because we love dogs!

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PAIN RELIEF OPTIONS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF BEST OF MONMOUTH ATTENDEES learned from the specialists at Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation how to become pain free without unnecessary surgeries and medication. Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation focuses on holistic treatments, showcasing a range from time-tested techniques like acupuncture to cutting edge technologies like K-Laser Therapy. The practice, which just expanded to a third location in Ocean County, addresses the causes of pain while helping patients return to maximum movement and flexibility, using modalities such as physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, weight loss and nutrition.

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T HANK YOU to our all of our sponsors and vendors for celebrating and sharing your products and services! Without you this night wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be possible. We look forward to working with you and presenting your company at the 9TH ANNUAL BEST OF MONMOUTH IN 2016.

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BEST OF MONMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL/PARTY & EXPO 2017 The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park was once again the setting of this year’s Best of Monmouth Food Festival/Party & Expo, which showcased the winners of Monmouth Health & Life’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Guests enjoyed mouthwatering fare from local restaurants (including an endless amount of desserts), yoga demonstrations, live entertainment, massages, fashion shows, giveaways and much more. Next year’s event is set for October 11, 2018—we’ll see you there!

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