ic you own such as GPS, IPADS, IPODS, Cellular Phones, Laptops and televisions. Keep this information in a safe place so that if any of these items are ever stolen we can potentially track them down faster.
From The Desk Of The Chief of Police As the holiday season approaches, our already busy lives become inundated with travel, shopping and planning. With all of this in mind, I am reminding everyone to secure their vehicles when you are not in view of them. Motor vehicle burglaries top the list as one of the most preventable crimes we as police officers handle. Please do not leave valuables such as purses, laptops, GPS’s, cash and gifts just to name a few in your vehicles. More than 98% of the time, the thefts that are reported are from unlocked vehicles. It doesn’t matter if you park your vehicle in your driveway or on the street, if you live in an apartment complex or have a single family home. As an extra step, please take a moment to write down the serial numbers to any electron-
Please always remember to contact us if you see any suspicious vehicle or person(s) in your neighborhood or at your place of business. Be aware of your surroundings while shopping and walking to and from your vehicle. Please keep your exterior lighting on your home during overnight hours. Lighting is one of the cheapest deterrents to criminal activity. The holidays have the potential to create enough stress so let’s help to not add on any undue stress and / or monetary loss. The new Garden State Parkway full interchange at exit 44 is now open at Pomona Rd. / Moss Mill Rd. Please utilize this entrance if it is closer to your residence to avoid the traffic and congestion on Jimmie Leeds Rd. at the Garden State Parkway exit 41. Please remember to pay respect to our Veterans this November 11th by visiting one of the many Veteran’s ceremonies highlighted on our Township website and Face book. Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! Donna Higbee, Chief of Police
Galloway Events NOVEMBER 11/02 New Day Family success Center Ask about Holiday Wish Sign Ups! Annual Holiday Drive is here! If you need assistance getting gifts for your kids this Christmas, come to New Day and fill out a wishlist. 11/03 Galloway Senior Center 9:30am Trivia sponsored by DePaul Healthcare with FREE BREAKFAST SNACK 11/03 Galloway Senior Center 11am Bingo sponsored by Fountains FREE LUNCH 11/04 New Day Family Success Center Homework Club 5-7pm Does your child need a little extra help with their homework? Come on over to New Day FSC and enjoy a quiet, relaxed space to get your homework done & even help if needed! 11/05 Galloway Senior Center 9:30am SCOSA Exercise, Chair YOGA & stress reduction $6 fee payable at each session 11/05 Galloway Senior Center 11am Bingo sponsored by Spring Village FREE Lunch 11/06 New Day Family Success Center FREE Tutoring Available call for dates and times 609652-0230 11/10 New Day Family Success Center Our Employment Specialist has put together a workshop that assists people in learning new job tips for nailing that job! Call us for more info or to sign up! 6:30-7:30pm 11/10 & 11/12 Galloway Senior Center 9am12 noon AARP Defensive Driving Class YOU MUST BE PRESENT BOTH DAYS RESERVATIONS REQUIRED CALL Jenn 609-6528657 ext 3 or email gtseniors@comcast.net 11/11 Galloway Township Veterans Day Ceremony at 11am at the city hall. 11/12 New Day Family Success Center from 5-6pm Multicultural Event. Learn about all the Disney characters & their cultural origin in this fun interactive activity. You’d be surprised at what you may learn! Call us for more info or to sign up! 609-652-0230 11/14-11/15 Fall Craft Fair at Assumption Regional Catholic School 9am-4pm 11/13-11/14 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christmas Bazaar. Crafters, Delicious food, baked goods and fantastic raffles. Lunch and dinner available both days. 591 New Jersey Avenue Absecon, NJ 11/16 New Day Family Success Center FREE WIFI ALL DAY EVERYDAY 11/17 Galloway Senior Center 10am Bingo sponsored by Royal Suites FREE BREAKFAST SNACK 11/17 Galloway Senior Center 12 noon Mid-Atlantic AARP Monthly meeting. Looking for new membwers call Josephine Barr for information 609-748-8491 11/17 New Day Family Success Center Communit Meeting 5:30pm-6pm. Community Thanksgiving Dinner 5-7pm Everyone in the Community is invited for our thanksgiving dinner! Feel free to bring your favorite dish as well! Call us for more info or to sign up. 609652-0230 11/19 Galloway Senior Center 9:30am SCOSA Exercise, Chair Yoga & Stress Reduction $6 fee payable at each session. 11/19 Galloway Senior Center 11am Mu-
sic Trivia sponsored by Home Instead FREE HEALTHY SNACK 11/23-11/24 New Day Family Success Center SNAP Need to apply for Food Stamps? A representative will be around to answer your questions and apply/reapply you for food stamps! Call us to make an appointment 609-652-0230. 11/24 Galloway Senior Center 10am Thanksgiving Crafting class with Sarah REGISTRATION REQUIRED Call Jenn 609-652-8657 ext 3 or email gtseniors@comcast.net COST is $8 payable the day of the class. 11/24 Galloway Senior Center 11am Bingo sponsored by DePaul Health Care with FREE SNACK 11/26-01/06/2016 Smithville Village Christmas Tree Light Show Enjoy popular songs of the Holiday Season synchronized with a dazzling Christmas tree light show sure to get you in the Holiday spirit. for more info call 609-748-8999. 11/26 Thanksgiving Buffet Smithville Inn and Fred and Ethel’s 11:30am-7pm Enjoy a delicious and old time traditional holiday buffet and save the clean up o us at the Smithville Inn or Fred and Ethel’s Tavern. Reservation for parties of 10 or more only credit card required all parties over 7 20% gratuity will be added to bill all others are first come first serve. 609-6527777 11/30 New Day Family Success Center Diaper Drive starts at 9am call for information 609652-0230.
Noyes Museum November Events
No Sweat Yoga with Naida Burgess Thursdays: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Members - $12 per class /$60 for 6 classes Non-Members - $15 per class /$75 for 6 classes Come and enjoy a stress-reducing and invigorating yoga class at the museum surrounded by beautiful art. Bring an exercise mat. Crafts Marketplace Saturday, November 7: 10:00am – 5:00pm & Sunday, November 8: 10:00am – 4:30pm Regular admission Join us to shop for handmade, original work from fine crafters during the museum’s annual Crafts Marketplace. This event showcases jewelry, ceramics, wood, photography, prints and paintings, baskets, woven and knit items, home goods, décor and more – all created by regional artists. The weekend’s festivities will also include artist demonstrations, live music by Hofenakus, light refreshments, and wine (available for purchase). Indoor event; rain or shine.
Lenson (1903-1971) and the Noyes Signature Artist Exhibition. Artist Lecture, Reception and Performance: Slamming Gender Stereotypes – Crash! Boom! Bang! The Fluidity of Gender: Sculpture by Linda Stein Thursday, November 12: 6:00pm – 7:45pm Regular admission Ages 16 & up A discussion of the work in the exhibition The Fluidity of Gender: Sculpture by Linda Stein, on view from 9/21/15 through 1/3/16. This will be followed by a reception and a brief performance by actors wearing Stein’s “body armor” sculptures. In this multi-media exhibition, the artist Linda Stein visually and viscerally answers the questions: • Can Wonder Woman Cra-ac-ck Gender Stereotypes? • Are we in the midst of a Gender Revolution? • Are there new de?nitions for masculinities and femininities in today’s culture and do they seek Parity/ Protection/Peace as the goal? With larger-thanlife blackened leather/metal/buckled/zippered ?gures and acrylicized paper sculptures hung on coat racks, mannequins and walls, many of these sculptures are ready to be worn by participants who monitor themselves in mirrrs and participate in a Body-Swapping performance. www.lindastein.com Wool Felted Silk Scarf - SCOSA Saturday, November 14: 10:30am - 12:30pm Materials Fee: $45 Adults Registration deadline: 11/7 Students will learn the art of needle felting wool on a silk scarf to make a designer accessory. Instructor, Niki Giberson from Swan Bay Folk Art Center will provide dyed wool from her sheep, and other fibers to make each scarf one of a kind. Niki Giberson will share her love of cooking and her ability to teach the art of basket weaving. Niki Giberson is a local crafter from Swan Bay Folk Art Center in Port Republic. Limited capacity. Creative Sparks: Expressive Self Portraits Sat-
urday, November 14: 1:00 – 2:00pm $5 Child, $5 Adult – including materials Ages 5 - 12 Registration deadline 11/12 Create a beautiful self-portrait in a simple style using brilliant watercolors. An easy project that anyone can do, with gorgeous results! Suitable for ages 5 and up. Teacher’s Workshop – Teaching Color in Painting and Drawing: History and Techniques Wednesday, November 18, 2015: 9:00am– 2:30pm $55 – or 3 ETTC hours 5 professional development hours Adults Registration deadline: 11/10 Presenter: Al Gury, Professor and Chairman of the Painting Department, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia An intensive and information-rich workshop for art educators and artists. Take away an enhanced view of the history and practice of the use of color in drawing and painting and participate in hands-on exercises in making artworks in color. Landscape Painting Workshop Saturday, November 21: 12:30 - 3:30pm Members - $40; Non-Members - $50 Adults Registration deadline: 11/14 Instructor Diane Tomash will give a step by step demonstration. Bring your paints (oils or acrylics) and join us for an enjoyable day in a supportive atmosphere. Tomash will demonstrate paint mixing and application. This workshop is structured to allow individuals to work at their own level of skill. Bring reference material (photos or sketches) or work from those provided. Limited to eight students. Bring a snack if desired. Supply list available. Holiday Concert: Members of the Atlantic Youth Orchestra Sunday, November 29: 3:00 4:00pm FREE All Ages Get into the spirit of the holidays with this free concert of classics and favorites by the gifted young musicians of the Atlantic Youth Orchestra.
Painting Workshop: Apples to Oranges Wednesday, November 11: 10:00am - 2:00pm Members - $40; Non-Members - $50 Adults Registration deadline: 11/4 Instructor: Bonnie Cavalier - Experience the creative joy of drawing and painting a still life with instruction suitable for all skill levels. Draw with shapes, focus on value changes and paint with harmonious colors for beautiful results. Cavalier will instruct with “paint along” techniques in a relaxed social environment. This workshop is suitable for new and returning artists. All supplies are included and an optional snack is recommended for a lunch break. Space is limited. Fall Season Reception Thursday, November 12: 5:00 - 8:00pm Regular admission; FREE for Stockton Students, Faculty & Staff Adults Be a part of our lively fall opening reception! Talk to exhibiting artists, listen to live music by Rebecca Somers, enjoy light refreshments, including a beer tasting by Tuckahoe Brewery, and peruse three exciting new exhibitions: The Fluidity of Gender: Sculpture by Linda Stein; A Humanist Vision: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael
Irish Dancers Brennan Love, Casey Roberts, Alyssa Berkerey, Ireland Conry and Kirsten Worner entertained the crowd Bigger and better than ever the 2015 Irish Festival at Smithville Village was a great success drawing a big crowd from the entire region. There were many vendors as well as live bands including two bagpipe and drum units. There was dancing, food and lots of fun for all who attended. Be sure to check out all the photos taken by the Galloway Patriot.
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Galloway Patriot attends Marine Corps Event in Quantico The publishers of the Galloway Patriot Newspaper were pleased to attend the annual “Combat Development” event at Marine Corps base Quantico on October 1st. The key note speaker was Marine Corps Lieutenant General (3 Stars) Robert Walsh. General Walsh initially began his career as an infantry leader then became a Naval Aviator (fighter pilot). He is a graduate of the “National War College” in Washington DC and holds a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy. The general commanded the 2nd Marine Air Wing in Iraq, was the Director of Operations – United States Northern Command and is now commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) and deputy commandant for combat development and integration The general is an extremely capable officer that exemplifies the type of leadership which the Marine Corps is known for. He presents a well thought out and lucid discussion outlining future use and deployment of troops. He and his staff are responsible for providing forward looking intelligence on what type of wars the United States will face in the future. The general discussed how Marines will generate warfighting challenges that apply across the force: how do Marines develop and maintain situational awareness? How can the service push precision fires to lower levels of the Marine Corps? General Walsh also talked about enhanced training, conducting combined arms maneuver, conducting entry operations, and maintaining communications in various space, cyber and electromagnetic environments as other warfighting challenges. The general and his staff will assure that the Marine Corps is prepared for any future missions which the president may direct them to conduct. It is easy to see why the United States military is immeasurably better than those it will face. Leaders like General Walsh demonstrate a professionalism and commitment unparalleled anywhere else in the world. As Marine Corps veterans the publishers of the Galloway Patriot are proud to see that our military continues to improve. Regardless of how the world or our culture changes, our military adapts, perseveres and accomplishes its mission no matter how complex or challenging.
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Galloway Library Events November 11/02 Coffee Cup Classic Theater. Open to adults. Enjoy a cup of coffee, treats and a movie. Watch a film from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Stay for a fun discussion. Feel free to bring your own cushion to get comfortable and make yourself at home. 10:30am-1:30pm 11/03 LIBRARY CLOSED ELECTION DAY 11/06 Introduction to Interenet. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn basic skills so you can open a web browser and navigate the Internet. Limited to 4 students. 10-11am 11/06 Introduction to Email. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn about the basics of email. 2-3pm 11/07 Introduction to Microsoft Power Point. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn the basics of Power Point Presentations. 2-3pm 11/07 Computer Keyboarding and Mouse Instruction. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Don’t know the first thing about computers? Learn the first steps: basic keyboarding & mouse skills. Limited to 4 students. 3:30-4:30pm 11/09 Kids Only Book Club. Suggested for ages 8-12. Registration required for any session. Do you love to read? Enjoy tasty snacks & discuss books. 4-5pm 11/10 LEGO Club. Suggested for ages 6 & older. Gather with other LEGO lovers to build something & show the rest of the group. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination. 4-5pm 11/10 Introduction to Microsoft Word. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn the basics of Microsoft Word with this introductory course. 6:307:30pm 11/10 Furry Buddies. Suggested for ages 6-14. Drop-ins welcome! Read a story to Cavan, Erin, or Freedom--therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children. Learn about the benefits of reading aloud to a therapy dog. 6:30-7:10pm 11/11 LIBRARY CLOSED: Veteran’s Day 11/12 It’s 2 am, You’re Wide Awake & the Library Is Open! Open to all ages. See how easy it is to navigate the library’s website & make it work for you, including downloading/streaming movies, music & magazines or learning a new language--even in the wee hours of the morning. Bring your WiFi-enabled device to play along. 1:30-3pm 11/13 Introduction to Microsoft Word. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn the basics of Microsoft Word with this introductory course. 1011am 11/13 Introduction to Microsoft Excel. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel with this introductory course. 2-3pm 11/14 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party. Suggested for ages 8-13. Registration required. Celebrate the newest “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book with games, snacks & prizes! 2-3pm 11//17 Preschool Storytime. Suggested for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required for any session. Hear fun stories & make a cool craft. 10:3011:15am
11/17 The Every Third Tuesday I Really, REALLY Love Books Club. Open to adults. Love to read? What does everyone love to do after reading a great or downright stinky book?... TALK ABOUT IT! Chat & laugh about books you love, books you hate & books you can’t live without. 1:30-3:30pm 11/18 Toddler Storytime. Suggested for ages 1 1/2-3. Bring your little ones to hear stories and sing songs! 10-10:30am 11/18 Preschool Storytime. Suggested for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required for any session. Hear fun stories and make a cool craft. 1:302:15pm 11/18 Introduction to Microsoft Excel. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel with this introductory course. Participants must be familiar with use of the mouse & keyboard. Limited to 4 students. 6:30-7:30pm 11/18 The Be There or Be Square Wednesday Night I Love to Read Books Club. Open to adults. Can’t attend the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club? The third Wednesday evening of the month book club is just what you are looking for. Like Tuesday’s club there’s no required reading. 7-8pm 11/19 Teen Corner. Suggested for ages 13-17. Registration requested for each session. See what our new Teen Corner is all about. Talk about books & new technology, participate in fun activities & eat snacks! 5:30-6:30pm 11/19 Sleepy Storytime. Suggested for ages 2 1/2-6. Registration requested for each session. Listen to sweet bedtime stories before heading off to bed. Come in your jammies & don’t forget your blankie. 7-7:30pm 11/20 Introduction to Internet. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn basic skills so you can open a web browser and navigate the Internet. Participants must be familiar with use of the mouse & keyboard. Limited to 4 students. 10-11am 11/20 Introduction to Email. Open to adults. Registration required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Learn about the basics of email. 2-3pm 11/24 Preschool Storytime. Suggested for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required for any session. Hear fun stories & make a cool craft. 10:3011:15am 11/24 LEGO Club. Suggested for ages 6 & older. Gather with other LEGO lovers to build something & show the rest of the group. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination. 4-5pm 11/24 Furry Buddies. Suggested for ages 6-14. Drop-ins welcome! Read a story to Cavan, Erin, or Freedom--therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children. Learn about the benefits of reading aloud to a therapy dog. 6:30-7:15pm 11/25 Toddler Storytime. Suggested for ages 1 1/2-3. Bring your little ones to hear stories & sing songs! 10-10:30am 11/25 Preschool Storytime. Suggested for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required for any session. Hear fun stories & make a cool craft. 1:302:15pm 11/25 5 PM EARLY CLOSING: Thanksgiving Eve 11/26 LIBRARY CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day 11/28 Scrabble Club. Open to adults. Registration requested for each session. Enjoy an afternoon spell of wordplay with neighbors & friends. 1-2:30pm
Galloway’s leaders talked to business investors, developers and realtors about business opportunities in Galloway Township at the Stockton Seaview in October. Mayor Don Purdy and Deputy Mayor Tony Coppola presented a well produced outline of what makes Galloway great for business, including information about recent business developments in our township. Strong efforts have been made to bring businesses like Burger King, Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union, CVS and many more into Galloway over just the last couple years. Both the mayor and deputy mayor have focused on bringing jobs to Galloway. A big victory was in negotiating to get a new business into the long empty “Lennox” factory. A new business will be opening there soon and will provide about 400 jobs. Here are some highlights of interest from the presentation. Galloway is one of the largest municipalities in the state with approximately 115.2 square miles. Galloway is one of the oldest municipalities in New Jersey. It was established in April 1774 by Royal Charter and was incorporated in 1798 as one of the original 104 New Jersey municipalities. Not only does Galloway provide excellent schools but also has available higher learning by being home to Stockton University. We have our own full service hospital as well as close access to major highways, an international airport, trains and buses. Galloway is home to 4 championship golf courses, Historic Smithville Village, and the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. We have some of New Jersey’s best banquet and event facilities. We host a professional golf tournament. We are home to Fortune 500 companies. There are many large projects already approved that will develop soon. These new businesses will help to substantially shift the property tax burden and stabilize our property taxes. Galloway Township is definitely moving in the right direction.
GALLOWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR November 5 & 6 SCHOOLS CLOSED, NJEA Convention 11 SCHOOLS CLOSED, Veteran’s Day 25 EARLY DISMISSAL DAY 26&27 SCHOOLS CLOSED, Thanksgiving Break December 3 EARLY DISMISSAL, ALL STUDENTS Parent/Teacher Conferences 9 EARLY DISMISSAL, ALL STUDENTS Parent/Teacher Conferences—Elementary Only 23 EARLY DISMISSAL DAY 24-31 SCHOOLS CLOSED, Winter Break ROLAND ROGERS Monday, November 2 Cherrydale Delivered Tuesday, November 3 FSA Meeting @8am Library Thursday, November 5 No School- NJEA Convention Friday, November 6 No School- NJEA Convention Monday, November 9 Book Fair Tuesday, November 10 Book Fair Veteran’s Day Celebration Wednesday, November 11 No School - Veteran’s Day Thursday, November 12 Book Fair Friday, November 13 Book Fair Wednesday, November 18 Dance Ticket Sale Thursday, November 19 Dance Ticket Sale Friday, November 20 6th Grade Dance @ Arthur Rann Tuesday, November 24 Student Photo MakeUps Wednesday, November 25 Early Dismissal Day Thursday, November 26 No School- Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27 No School- Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 30 Holiday Shop Tuesday, December 1 Holiday Shop FSA Meeting @8am Library Wednesday, December 2 Holiday Shop Thursday, December 3 Holiday Shop Early Dismissal Day Parent/ Teacher Conferences 3-6pm Friday, December 4 Holiday Shop Wednesday, December 9 Early Dismissal Day Parent/ Teacher Conferences 2-5pm Thursday, December 10 Student Council Holiday Party Monday, December 14 Winter Concert 6:30pm Wednesday, December 23 Early Dismissal Day Thursday, December 24-Thursday, December 31 No School- Winter Break
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Smithville Elementary School • November 3- Family Night with Willie Green at GTMS 6pm • November 5 and 6- No School • November 10- Verteran’s Day Assembly • November 11- No School • November 16-20 - American Education Week • November 25- Early Dismissal • November 26-27 - No School Happy Thanksgiving!
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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL Tuesday, November 3 Family Night with special gues Willie Green former NFL Running back 6pm Thursday,November 5 School Closed NJEA Convention Friday, November 6 School Closed NJEA Convention Wednesday, November 11 School Closed Veterans Day Wednesday, November 25 Early Dismissal Thursday, November 26 School Closed Thanksgiving Friday, November 27 School Closed Thanksgiving Thursday, December 3 1pm Early Dismissal Parent Teacher conference Wednesday, December 9 Early Dismissal Wednesday, December 16 Winter Concert 7pm Wednesday, December 23 Early dismissal Thursday, December 24-January 3 School closed winter break ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
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Tuesday, November 3 Noon Dismissal After Care until 3pm Friday, November 6 End of First Marking Period Tuesday, November 10 CAP 1 Training Caf Wednesday, November 25 Noon Dismissal Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Break No School Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Break No School Tuesday, December 1-Friday, December 4 Secret Santa Shop 8am-noon Tuesday, December No School Immaculate conception Friday, December 18 Christmas Pageant OLPH Assumption Church 7pm Tuesday, December 22 Santa Brunch 9am Wednesday, December 23 Class Christmas Parties Noon dismissal Thursday, December 24-Sunday January 3 Christmas Break
Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner The National Restaurant Association estimates that 14 million Americans will dine out for Thanksgiving, and an additional 16 million will order take-out to supplement their Thanksgiving feast. Add to those numbers – another 12 million are expected to prepare the entire feast in the comfort of their home. Whether at home or at a restaurant, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of approximately 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat. And those figures do not take into consideration other meals during the day or late-night snacking on leftovers! Splurging on Thanksgiving Day may also set the tone for the remainder of the holiday season--leaving exercising and healthy eating in the dust and forgotten until it is time to plan “those” New Year’s Resolutions. There are a number of smart moves we can make on this special, fun-filled holiday to control calorie and fat consumption while still celebrating its meaning—giving thanks and eating yummy healthy choices. Dr. Nina’s What You Need To Know: About Having a Healthy Thanksgiving Day Eat Before Thanksgiving Feast There is truth to the saying “I’m so hungry I can eat a horse.” Hunger clouds our minds and can cause us to crave, and reach, for high calorie, high fat, comfort foods to satiate us. By eating a sensible breakfast and lunch, we can sit down to our Thanksgiving dinner without hunger clouding our mind and impairing our decision-making. Plate planning They say that the secret to determining appropriate serving sizes lies in our hands. In other words, our meat serving should be the size of our palm (approximately 3 ounces), veggies the size of our fist (approximately 1 cup), and grains the size of our fist. Using these rough estimates can help us avoid overeating and overindulging. On Thanksgiving Day, make sure to fill our plate with a handful of veggies, or two, and a fist of meat before reaching for other items. Lose the skin Turkey is touted as a lean meat. But turkey skin is a whole different story. A 3-ounce serving of turkey (light and dark) with skin contains nearly 390 calories and 33 grams of fat. By removing the skin, this same portion size drops down to 115 calories and less than 3 grams of fat (turkey
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breast has 0.6 grams of fat). Make sure to remove and toss the skin before digging in. Drink Plenty of Water Drinking a glass of H2O in lieu of soda, a sweetened drink, or alcohol results in zero calories consumed. Additionally, water can fill up our tummies and decrease the amount of food we consume. One study showed that 2 cups of water before a meal, can result in us consuming 75-90 fewer calories, on average, during the meal. Avoid competing in an eating contest There are no awards or prize money that will be dished out by stuffing ourselves like the turkey many of us will be feasting on. Oftentimes we continue to eat when we are full because of the momentum, not because we are hungry. One helpful strategy to avoid stuffing ourselves on Thanksgiving Day (as well as other times) is to eat slowly. Our stomach takes nearly 20 minutes to deliver the necessary signals to our brain that we are full and to stop eating. Let’s make sure to savor our bites and truly enjoy our meal, as well as socialize with loved ones and share why we are thankful. Additionally, being stuffed can cause an uncomfortable feeling and even give us acid reflux that lasts several hours. Dessert Many of us look forward all year to eating Thanksgiving dessert. I know I do! Serve yourself a reasonably sized serving and savor each bite. And if you are still craving for more, drink a glass or water, or choose a piece of fruit to satisfy that sweet craving. Plan Pre and Post-Meal Activities On Thanksgiving morning, go to the gym or take a walk, run, bike ride, or turkey trot to burn calories. And after dinner, make plans for a game of football or soccer or a group walk. The following morning, have a morning workout already scheduled. And if you find that you were not as disciplined as you wish you could have been, don’t despair. The guilt is not productive. Focus on the present, and lay the groundwork for a healthy post-Thanksgiving plan. While Thanksgiving offers a delicious bounty of food – we can make smart choices not to focus just on “what’s on the buffet” but rather the treasured time of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and bounty of our lives. Enjoy!!
New Jersey Run For The Fallen Runs Through Galloway
The Annual New Jersey Run For The Fallen ran through Galloway recently. The run starts in Cape May Point and goes all the way to the Vietnam Memorial in Holmdel. The run stops at multiple locations along the way designated, “Hero Markers” to meet with supporters and “Gold Star” mothers. Galloway’s Hero Marker is numbered “214”. As the run passed through Galloway the runners all stopped and hugged Gold Star mother Laura Iorio. Laura lost her son, Bradley, an Absegami Graduate, to the war on terrorism. Bradley was in the Army attached to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Ft. Bliss Texas. Bradley died May 29th 2009 from injuries sustained in Iraq. Laura was presented with a flag in honor of her son Bradley. The runners hugged and saluted her and then continued to their next stop. On hand for the stop were Galloway’s Mayor, Don Purdy, Deputy Mayor, Tony Coppola and Commander of the Marine Corps Veterans Direct Action Team and Publisher of the Galloway Patriot, Chuck Knutson.
“Help Wanted” continued from front page.....to make Galloway more competitive for job creation and commercial development and they took the ball and ran with it”. Purdy added that manufacturing jobs are the most desirable because they create ancillary employment. “Studies show that for every manufacturing job created there are 1.5 more jobs to support it in the way of suppliers, transportation and food-service among others”. RDI is an established company that manufactures and supplies wood and vinyl railings, fencing and outdoor living products to such national distributors as Lowes and Home Depot. The company employs over 1500 people nationally and plans to have over 360 employed at the 400,000 sq. foot building in Galloway. Owners of the company are South Jersey natives and didn’t want to relocate for their new facility. There were very aggressive economic incentives from as far as Tennessee that made it unlikely they would be able to stay here. The size of the facility and the fact that it was in a “redevelopment area” made the site a contender for their needs even though other locations could offer better economic incentives. The redevelopment area designation allowed RDI to pursue NJ EDA incentives of up to 29 million dollars in tax credits with a requirement of at least 360 new jobs. The designation also allows Galloway to provide local tax incentives. Galloway is currently negotiating a “PILOT” or “payment in lieu of taxes” agreement with the new tenants. Coppola said that was a catalyst for winning over RDI to choose Galloway over other competing locations. “Our PILOT plan will be done the right way”, Coppola said, referring to the ill received Atlantic City plan that stalled in the face of opposition from Atlantic County communities outside Atlantic City. “We plan on not only making the County whole, but also the local school boards”, Coppola said. NJ mandates only a 5% county share for any pilot created and provides nothing for the schools. “It would be foolish to not provide for our schools in our plan because ultimately it will be the homeowner that will be paying for it, under our plan that portion will be paid by the “PILOT”. With the good proper planning that the township has done with the developer, RDI can continue to grow even larger over the next few years. Another member of the Economic Development committee and Councilman, Dr. Brian Tyrrell, is optimistic about Galloway’s plan moving toward the future; “we have other redevelopment areas designated and developers taking advantage of them”. “Rt 30 just had a 26 million dollar project approved by the planning board near the Pomona Road intersection and a new Wawa across the street from that will be breaking ground soon”. “We have positioned ourselves well for smart, structured growth in a way that will benefit Galloway Township.”