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APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH By Kaitlyn Strohmeier, Causeway

April is national Autism Awareness Month and Causeway is calling attention to this important issue facing children, youth, and families in our community. The purpose of Autism Awareness Month is to promote awareness, advocate for action, and encourage inclusion and acceptance, which we can all do together during this special month. So, what is Autism Spectrum Disorder? While most of us have heard of autism spectrum disorder or being ‘on the spectrum’, we may not be exactly sure what it means. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a range of conditions that affect social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communications. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The most obvious signs of autism appear between two and three years old. Children may fail to respond to their name or have a reduced interest in people. They may avoid eye contact, have trouble understanding other people’s feelings or expressing their own, and become upset with minor changes in their routines.

Ocean Partnership Staff celebrating a past Autism Awareness Month

Some may flap their hands, rock their bodies, or have unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell taste, look or feel. It is important to work with health care professionals to seek screening and the correct diagnosis. There are a variety of treatments for modifying

challenging behaviors, but it is critical for parents and caregivers to research treatments and make decisions based on the needs of their child or family member. How prevalent is Autism Spectrum Disorder nationally and right here in our community? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of children identified with Autism Spectrum disorder is 1 in 54 children nationally. But in New Jersey, the rate is 1 in 32 children. And in Ocean County, it is even higher. Where can I get help for my family member with Autism? There are many resources available to parents and caregivers of children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. One of the most well-known national resources is Autism Speaks. Their website www.autismspeaks.org is full of resource guides, from screening for the disorder to treatment options. They even have an Autism Response Team (ART) which can be reached by calling 1-888-288-4762 or emailing help@autimsspeaks.org.

WHAT'S INSIDE Family Promise........................................................................................... PAGE 2 Sports Beat...........................................................................................PAGE 3 Volunteering Is The Perfect Feeling.........................................................PAGE 4 Interfaith Health Thanks Residents For Being Generous.............................PAGE 5 Murano Earns Top Safety Pick...............................................................PAGE 6 A History Of Barnegat............................................................................PAGE 7 Senior Corner....................................................................................... PAGE 8 How Exercise Impacts Parkinson’s Disease............................................PAGE 9 Barnegat High School Sports Beat......................................................................PAGE 10 Fulfill Receives NJBIA’s Prestigious Award...................................................... PAGE 11 Vaccines Open to Ages 16+...................................................................PAGE 12 Elantra Wins Car of the Year...................................................................PAGE 13 Free Oil Change Coupon........................................................................PAGE 14 Fresh Start Credit Program.....................................................................PAGE 15 Kids Corner Activities.........................................................................PAGE 16

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There are also statewide resources right here in New Jersey, one of them being Autism New Jersey. You can get more localized referral information, education, and training by visiting their website www.autismnj.org. Their help line email is information@autismnj. org. They also have statewide information currently about Covid and the vaccine for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Locally, a helpful resource is POAC Autism Services located in Brick. They provide training, information and referral, and yearlong recreational events for the entire family. Their website is www.poac.net. Another important resource, one that Causeway supports, is Ocean Partnership for Children, Ocean County’s care management organization (CMO). This nonprofit agency coordinates care for youth up to the age of 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism spectrum disorder, as well as youth with mental health

Jessica Pepe, an IDD Team Supervisor

and substance use challenges. Connecting with Ocean Partnership for Children can be particularly helpful if the child or youth has behavioral or other mental health issues. As part of the New Jersey Children’s System of Care, Ocean Partnership for Children can coordinate services, such as in-home supports, respite, and summer camp opportunities. The agency does this work through specialized IDD teams to support youth and families struggling with intellectual and developmental challenges. Ocean Partnership also provides a Children’s IDD Specialist that can help families with completing Developmental Disabilities (DD) applications for youth under 18 years of age and Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) applications for youth over 18 years of age. These applications are important as they open the door for potential services for the youth or young adult. To connect with the Children’s IDD Specialist Program at Ocean Partnership for Children, email msantiago@oceanpartnership.org or chometchko@oceanpartnership. org.

For more information about Ocean Partnership for Children in general, visit the agency’s website at oceanpartnership.org. Ocean Partnership for Children also provides an Ocean County specific information and referral website at www.oceanresourcenet.org. For immediate access to Ocean Partnership for Children’s services call PerformCare at 877-652-7624 (available 24/7). How can we ALL help during Autism Awareness Month? One of the most important aspects of Autism Awareness Month is to encourage inclusion and acceptance. Many children with autism feel excluded and alienated, especially at school. Adults with autism also may find it difficult to get a job or interact socially with their peers. This month, we are all being asked to embark on a Kindness Quest to help create a more inclusive world for people with autism. You can check out more specific Kindness Quest suggestions at www. autismspeaks.org/world-autismmonth-faq. Remember, we can all help children, youth and adults with autism feel supported right here in our home community!

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HACKENSACK MED SCHOOL HAS MATCH DAY

The envelopes are open, and the first students from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine have discovered where they will have their residencies to start their medical careers. These first members of the 2018 cohort are on track to complete their three-year medical education at the School, with the first-ever commencement planned for June 3. The students from the inaugural class are among an estimated 44,000 who found out today where they will “match” through the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP).

In the COVID-19 era, they were unable to gather in person, due to socialdistancing recommendations. Instead, the students today celebrated Match Day® by tearing open their envelopes – then toasting one another from afar, via video conferencing, with champagne flutes sent to them by the School. “Match Day is cause for great excitement every year as the graduating class discovers where they will begin training in their chosen medical specialty,” said Bonita Stanton, M.D., the School’s founding dean. “But words cannot adequately describe the excitement of a medical school’s first Match Day and a Match Day for those students graduating after completing a three-year curriculum

rather than the traditional four-year curriculum. Every graduating class is special – but this class feels especially special – although I am pretty sure that next year’s class will also feel ‘especially special’ as well!” “We have so many talented students coming through our School,” said Jeffrey Boscamp, M.D., vice dean of the medical school and a professor of pediatrics. “We cannot wait to see what their careers will do for our health network – and the medical world at large.” According to the NRMP, the Program is a private, non-profit organization established in 1952 at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. Each year “the Match” encompasses more than 44,000 registrants and 37,000 positions through its Main Residency Match, along with Fellowship Matches for more than 65 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service (SMS).

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: DANIELLE NATALE My journey at Causeway started back in January of 2020 as a Sales Consultant. Almost a year later, I was offered an opportunity in the Hyundai Service Department. In the service department I was able to learn a new operation at Causeway. As much as I loved working in the Service Department, I truly missed sales. I missed helping my customers get into a vehicle they love and forming that new friendship.

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Kevin is a local who graduated from Southern Regional High School. He then went on and studied Business Administration at Kean University. Kevin is a family man who has been happily married for three years. He has a three year old daughter and a one year old son. In his free time he likes to golf.

OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY’S AUTISM RESOURCES FAIR RETURNS Families and individuals can take part in a half-dozen

modified in the laboratory to recognize certain targets and attack cancer cells, grown to larger quantities (hundreds of millions), and returned to the patient— where these modified T-cells can now find, bind to, and kill cancer cells. The treatment is given intravenously in the hospital like a transfusion.

Umbralisib (Ukoniq™) was approved on February 5 for patients with marginal zone lymphoma or follicular lymphoma whose cancer came back or continued to grow despite prior treatment. It works by blocking multiple enzymes involved in cancer growth. It is very convenient for patients because it is a tablet that can be taken by mouth.

Physicians in the Lymphoma Division at John Theurer Cancer Center have been at the forefront of the development of many novel therapies for lymphoma. Lori Leslie, M.D., director of the Indolent Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia programs at John Theurer Cancer Center, is the principal investigator at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center for the UNITY-NHL clinical trial of umbralisib in marginal zone and follicular lymphoma as well as the ZUMA-5 clinical trial of axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with follicular lymphoma. The findings of these two studies led to the recent FDA approvals.

CAR T-cell therapy with axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta®) was approved on March 5 for use in patients with follicular lymphoma that persists or came back after two or more prior therapies. With CAR T-cell therapy, immune cells called T-cells are removed from the patient, genetically

Family Promise of Southern Ocean County has delivered over 300 Easter baskets to homeless and at risk children over Easter week. We couldn’t have done it without a lot of help from our community. When the First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton heard about the influx of Easter basket donations we received they wanted to help. Our newest board member, Roberta Rapisardi, brought over the donated supplies. Together they were able to assemble 98 Easter baskets. Family Promise of Southern Ocean County believes in the power of children helping children with many of our biggest supporters being children themselves. Hadley Marti, 12, of Manahawkin embodies that power. When Hadley heard of our Easter basket drive she decided she wanted to help make two baskets. After having so much fun creating the first two, she asked her family and friends to help her create more. With their generous help, and Hadley leading the way, she was able to make 22 baskets!

Kevin started his career at Causeway back in 2012 as a Sales Consultant at Honda. In 2016, he was promoted as a Manager in our F&I Department. As of this April, Kevin was promoted to Hyundai Sales Manager. He is looking forward to his new position at Causeway Hyundai and we’re happy to have him join the Sales Team!

Fair returns in a sweeping new format.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new treatment approaches for certain types of nonHodgkin lymphomas which were assessed in pioneering clinical trials at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center: umbralisib and CAR T-cell therapy.

FAMILY PROMISE DELIVERS OVER 300 EASTER BASKETS TO CHILDREN

I am happy to be back in Sales at Causeway Honda and I look forward to helping more customers. If you or anyone you know are in the market for a new vehicle, please ask for me, Danielle Natale at Causeway Honda!

April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Ocean County Library’s popular Autism Resources

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free virtual programs in the comfort of their homes, and pick up free, sensory-friendly “Take & Make” crafts at 19 Library branches. “Trivia for Teens,” packed with little-known facts about music, media, and the Ocean County Library, will be available all month at www. theoceancountylibrary.org/ autism. The virtual include:

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“Autism, Mental Health and Cultural Competency Issues” - presented by Joni Jones, 6:30 PM Thursday, April 29. Registration for virtual programs is required at www.theoceancountylibrary. org/events. Registrants will receive links for access by email. Keep up with Library events and programs at www. theoceancountylibraryorg, or visit the Library.

While Hadley was shopping for the goodies with a friend, a stranger overheard what they were doing and donated $20 on the spot to help Hadley and her friends meet their goal. Proving that one act of kindness leads to another. The Jennings family are long time supporters of Family Promise of Southern Ocean County. Whether creating beautiful Baby Welcome baskets for expecting mothers in need, answering last minute calls for Christmas gifts, or spending their evening making Easter baskets - The Jennings never miss a chance to jump in and

Above: The Jennings Family of Little Egg Harbor. Below: Hadley Marti, 12, of Manahawkin. help our community. The Jennings Family and the friends and family they rallied together were able to donate 25 baskets. The time and heart that the Jennings give to our mission does not go unnoticed season after season. Without the support of the Southern Ocean County community coming together Family Promise of Southern Ocean County wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission of guiding homeless and at risk children and their families toward achieving sustainable independence. If you’d like to donate your time or money to assist the children we serve please email Heather@familypromisesoc. org or call 609-994-3317.

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SPORTS BEAT Volleyball

Volleyball

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Congratulations Southern Regional Girls Volleyball on defeating Pinelands 2-0 on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. With the win, the Rams improve to 12-1 on the season. Thank you Seniors for all you have done for Southern!

Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Swimming on defeating TR South 100-70 on Saturday, March 27, 2021. With the victory the Boys Swim team won their 2nd consecutive @the.shore.conference “A” South Divisional Championship. Congratulations swimmers, coaches, parents, alumni & fans.

Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Lacrosse player JT Hille on his commitment to continue his education and LaCrosse careers at Hood College in Maryland. JT is surrounded by his family and coaches, Head Coach John Pampalone, Assistant Coach Mike Jinks and Assistant Coach Nick Jinks.

Furry Friends Who Need Fur-Ever Homes!

Congratulations Southern Regional Girls Volleyball defeating TR South 2-0 by scores of 25-22 and 25-18 on Thursday, April 1, 2021. With the win, the Rams clinch the Shore Conference “A” South Championship. Southern improves to a 10-0 record on the season. Continued Success!

Thank you Southern Regional Girls Volleyball seniors representing the Athletic program on Friday, March 19, 2021 before the Lacey Twp match, present Head Athletic Trainer Nick Scaramazza with a Certificate of Appreciation/Gift for National Athletic Trainers Month. Thank you Mr. Scaramazza for all you do for Southern. #RamPride

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The Friends have a small group of volunteers who trap feral cats. The cats are then spayed or neutered and vaccinated and returned to their colony. These efforts have reduced the feral cat population in our area and significantly reduced euthanasias at the Southern Ocean Animal Shelter. We have two young kittens who were harvested from a colony while young. We felt they were young enough to give them a chance for comfort and love indoors with a family. Sigi, a female, and Sinclair, a male are now 4 1/2 months old. This bonded pair are both orange and white. They have come a long way in their foster home. They like to play together and sleep together. Sigi is more confident than her brother Sinclair so they will need to be adopted Sigi and Sinclair together so Sigi can help Sinclair acclimate to a new home. We feel they would do best in a quiet home with no young children and a patient adopter who will give them time to adjust to their new people and surroundings. They are spayed/neutered, have had age appropriate vaccinations, tested negative for fiv and felv and microchipped. If you would like to meet these adorable little kittens, please fill out an application on line at Fosocas.org and their foster Mom will contact you for a meet and greet in her home in Manahawkin.

Please call the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter to make an appointment to meet there fur babies! Open daily 1:00pm - 4:00pm and till 6:30pm on Wednesdays.

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Congratulations Southern Regional Girls Swimming on defeating TR South 107-63 on Saturday, March 27, 2021. With the win, the Rams have won consecutive @the.shore.conference “A” South Divisional Championships. Congratulations to our swimmers, coaches, parents, alumni and fans!

Basketball

Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Basketball player Luke Infurna on his commitment to FDUFlorham to continue his education and basketball careers. Best of Luck Luke! #RamPride

Wrestling

Congratulations Southern Regional Wrestling Eddie Hummel on his commitment to continue his education and wrestling careers at the United States Military Academy- West Point, NY. Also, congratulations Southern Regional Wrestler Eddie Hummel (Sr.) on his 100th career win in the Rams match on Monday, March 22, 2021 vs Middle Township. Southern won the match 64-8. Eddie becomes the 14th wrestler in school history to accomplish 100 career wins. Best of Luck. #RamPride

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VOLUNTEERING IS THE PERFECT FEELING

Have you ever felt so proud to be a part of something so extraordinary? Proud is just one of the many feelings I am experiencing after helping organize the Easter Basket Drive for A Need We Feed. I started volunteering around Thanksgiving last year, helping pick up donations at local businesses. I then started making weekly trips to deliver meals to families in our area in need of help. After helping with picking up Christmas donations, I was asked if I would like to be a bigger part of the Easter Basket Drive. I was tasked to get a team of volunteers together and make Easter boxes for the donations to be displayed at local businesses. Me, the girl who in elementary school, high school (and yes even college), would walk into class with big pink poster board and glitter, LOTS and LOTS of glitter for school projects? I was all over this! When we sent out the word that we were looking for volunteers to help decorate the boxes, the response was amazing! The beautiful boxes the volunteers created were just as amazing. They dropped their festive boxes off at the business they were assigned and picked them back up about 3 weeks later. I had to pick up a donation from Quinn Hopping Funeral Home in Toms River early because they were running out of room. And they still had more

A major shoutout goes to the local businesses who helped make this happen beyond our expectations: • Ryan’s Catering at Post 129 - Toms River • Angelic Health – Toms River • Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home – Toms River • Beth White Chiropractic – Brick • Diane Turton, Realtors – Brick • Yellow Brick Road Ice Cream Shop – Toms River • Central Printing – Toms River

to be picked up by the end of the drive! I also picked up the donations from Kearney Bank in Toms River, and their display inside was out of this world! By the time everything was dropped off to the warehouse at Farro’s Tees, it was like an Easter egg exploded! The amount of donations received was overwhelming, it took 5 of us to organize it all. A group of us met one night to assemble the baskets. After just 3 hours, the 78 baskets needed were put together beautifully! We had so much candy left over, we were able to donate the rest to Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School in Seaside Heights. April 3rd is when the final phase of the Easter Basket Drive took place. About 400 delicious meals from Ryan’s Catering in Toms

River and the Easter baskets will be picked up by volunteers and dropped off to each family. It makes my heart so happy to know that they can celebrate a joyful Easter with their loved ones.

• All County Exteriors – Lakewood

The amount of work and time the volunteers put in is unbelievable. So, a round of applause for these kind, phenomenal people: Maryann Conniff-Perez, Patti Clark Trustan, Amy McKeon, Barbara Eyde Marzarella, Elizabeth Starr-Norman, Evelyn Bisignano, Debra DeBenedetto, Eveline Principe, Diane Andruszko, Amanda Brunas, Maryann Gingrich, Nancy Cagno and Dana CaseyYotka.

• Garden State Distillery – Toms River

• Farro’s Tees – Toms River • The Parrot Club – Brick • Investors Bank – Brick • Kearney Bank – Brick • Kumon – Brick • Central Ocean Rotary Club - Toms River. I love being a part of this team and their accomplishments, and I PROUDLY look forward to the next adventure with A Need We Feed. Also, my apologies to Farro’s Tees, who will probably be finding Easter grass around the warehouse until next Easter!

SPORTS BEAT Gymnastics

Congratulations Southern Regional High School #MultiSportAthlete Maria Mezzo on receiving a certificate from the Southern Regional Athletic program for being the Rams’ 2020-2021 DAANJ Frank Baldachino Essay Scholarship representative. Maria participates in Gymnastics, Indoor Track and Spring Track & Field. Thank you Maria for all you do for Southern. Gymnastics Head Coach Jacki Hemenway presented the award to Maria before the Southern vs Manchester meet on Friday, March 26, 2021. Southern defeated Manchester 106-99.

Boys Soccer

Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Soccer player Nico Leonard on his commitment to continue his education and soccer careers at Drew University. Nico is surrounded by his family, Coach Luke Kretschmer and Head Coach Guy Lockwood. Best of Luck! #RamPride

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FULFILL FOODBANK ANNOUNCES HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO COMBAT HUNGER

INTERFAITH HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES THANKS SOUTHERN OCEAN RESIDENTS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY Thank you to everyone who donated to Interfaith Health & Support Services food drives. Because of your generous donations, Interfaith was able to distribute food, gift cards and funds to our local food pantries. How wonderful it is to come together to assist the residents in our communities. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing our good work towards a better tomorrow. Picture below: volunteer Linda Beveridge distributing food to Ocean Community Church, co-assistant director Susan Tolomeo dropping off food and a check to Marie Dorry president of St. Vincent dePaul and volunteer Carol Attianese dropping off food and gift cards to Pastor Dave McDonald and volunteer Don Fudilik at the Cedar Run Assembly of God Church.

“With food insecurity soaring at the Jersey Shore since the onset of the pandemic, Fulfill FoodBank has made it a priority to find people who have fallen through the cracks and make sure they are fed. Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program helps us find people in Monmouth and Ocean Counties who are having trouble putting food on the table due to COVID-19 through illness, loss of income, and other hard times,” said Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno, the former Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.

“As a Fulfill trustee, I’m distinctly aware of our organization’s dedication to supporting our communities, providing access to healthy food,” said Dean Lin, MHA, MBA, FACHE, FCPP, President, Care Transformation Services and Physician Practices, Hackensack Meridian Health, Board of Trustees member, Fulfill FoodBank. “Now more than ever, Fulfill’s services and resources are essential. I’m so proud of this partnership assisting our patients battling long-term illness, new and expectant moms, their families and our team members through Hackensack Meridian’s Circle of Compassion.” The Circle of Compassion, funded by network leaders, team members, and community, assists team members who are facing emergent and temporary financial difficulties; medical, childcare, and utilities costs, among others, with aid and links them to charitable resources and services, like Fulfill’s, for support.

“Specifically, hospital employees, new and expectant mothers, and patients with severe COVID-19 cases, cancer, and other long-term illnesses who are struggling, are being identified by professionals at local hospitals and connected to Fulfill through this partnership so they can receive much needed food and social services,” said Lauren Holman, Fulfill Board Chair. In attendance at the announcement of Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program with Hackensack Meridian Health and CentraState at The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River was Robin Severin of Waretown, Ocean County. Severin is a local hospital employee who was connected to Fulfill for help because she is unable to work as much as usual due to ongoing health issues.

“As a healthcare provider, we are able to identify patients who may need help beyond the walls of the hospital and provide resources to them,” said CentraState Healthcare President and CEO John T. Gribbin. “We are happy to partner with Fulfill to address food insecurity in our community, a very real problem that has escalated since the pandemic began.”

“COVID-19 precautions at hospitals do not allow people with a fever to work in the building, and understandably so. I have been sent home from my job several times for having a fever, which has never been due to the coronavirus. So, as doctors work to figure out the cause of my recurring fevers and I miss shifts, it is comforting to know Fulfill is here to provide meals for me and my family of four,” said Severin.

In attendance at the announcement in Toms River, was also Rob Cressen of Toms River. Cressen and his mother are currently receiving meals through Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program. “After recently being in the hospital for 31 days with pancreatitis and COVID, and my mom also was sick with COVID, preparing meals is just not possible right now. We would not be eating dinner if Fulfill wasn’t providing it. It is wonderful to know the support is here for people, like us, who are struggling,” said Cressen.

Since Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program started in November, more than 100 families have been identified from local hospitals for food and social services. As of this week, 10,000 meals have been provided by Fulfill through this program. Families also receive assistance from Fulfill’s Resource Connections Team with applications for SNAP (food stamps), affordable housing, affordable healthcare, senior services, utilities assistance, and more, with the goal of getting families back on their feet.

The meals are being made at both of Fulfill’s commercial kitchens, in Neptune and Toms River. Participating businesses in our Restaurant Partnership Program are also preparing meals to help us keep up with demand. Restaurants receive a seven-dollar stipend per meal. The process helps keep restaurant employees working, while feeding those in need.

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The 2021 Nissan Murano crossover joins three other 2021 Nissan models in being awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation. The Nissan Rogue, Maxima and Altima were announced in February as earning IIHS’s top safety award. All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield® 360 as standard equipment.

The addition of Murano to the IIHS annual listing of TOP SAFETY PICK+ was the result of new ratings for headlights and pedestrian crash avoidance. Murano’s standard front crash prevention system

earned “superior” ratings in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. Murano’s standard LED headlights earned a “good” rating.

To qualify as a TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must have good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests driver and passengerside small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. It must also be available with a front crash prevention system that earns “advanced” or “superior” ratings in both the vehicleto-vehicle and vehicleto-pedestrian evaluations and come with “good” or “acceptable” headlights across all trim levels and packages.

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ROGUE, PATHFINDER AND MAXIMA NAMED AS BEST FAMILY CARS • 2021 Nissan Maxima: Best Sporty Car. Named to the “Best Family Cars” list for the second year in a row, the editors wrote, “Need a stylin’ car to offset your minivan? Enter the four-door Nissan Maxima, which supplies plenty of legroom even when you have two rear-facing seats installed in the back.” The iconic “4-Door Sports Car” celebrates four decades as Nissan’s flagship sedan this year with an exclusive Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition.

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OCEAN RIDE PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO COVID-19 VACCINATIONS If you are 60 or older or have disabilities and need transportation, you can call Ocean Ride to book a trip to your vaccine appointment.

vaccine site in Ocean County, whether it's a pharmacy, a supermarket or the Ocean County Health Department's sites. The vaccination appointment rides are free.

by Karen Wall, Patch Staff OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Ocean County seniors and those with disabilities can get free rides to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments through Ocean Ride.

"It doesn't matter which organization you make the appointment with in Ocean County, we will get you there," Quinn said.

Ocean Ride is Ocean County's reserve-a-ride public transportation system. "Many of our seniors and individuals with disabilities are already familiar with Ocean Ride, using it to get to health care and other appointments," said Gary Quinn, director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. "We want to make getting a vaccine as convenient as possible and if a lack of transportation is what stands between our seniors and the disabled from getting that important shot, we want to remedy that." Seniors over 60 and residents with disabilities

Ocean Ride follows all Center for Disease Control guidelines in operating its buses and reserve-a-ride system. All riders are required to wear face masks and social distance when applicable. Ocean Ride will provide free transportation to Ocean County seniors and the disabled to get to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. (Karen Wall/Patch)

can call 732-736-8989, ext. 1 to reserve their ride between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Riders can reserve trips to any

"This is a large county – more than 600 square miles - with limited public transportation opportunities," Quinn said. "Getting our residents vaccinated will help enhance their quality of life. It's imperative they have the transportation to get there." www.patch.com

A HISTORY OF BARNEGAT

By Patricia Thorpe, barnegat Township

Around 1609 Henry Hudson sailed along the coast of New Jersey coming to an inlet which he named Barende-gat, a Dutch word meaning an inlet with breakers. This name was replaced by Barndegat by early mapmakers and later evolved into the present day spelling of Barnegat. The earliest settlers in the Barnegat area were the Lenape Indians, who would leave their winter homes inland and venture to the shore where they would spend the summer gathering clams, roasting and drying them for use during the upcoming winter. They would also make wampum (their form of money) from left over shells of clams, mussels and whelks. Once they had gathered a large supply of food they would travel back inland to their winter homes. The first white settlers came into the area around 1720. By 1750 several families had established homes on lands near the creeks and bays. The first house built in Barnegat was at the Collins’ farm. Early settlers were of Dutch, Swedish and English origin. Among the first permanent settlers was William Cranmer from Long Island and later his son, Levi Cranmer, Timothy Ridgway, Stephen and Nathan Birdsall and Ebenezer Collins. Whalers came down from Long Island, Rhode Island, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Most notable among these was the Inman Family. Later followed the Coxes, Burrs, Pharos, Vaulls, Stokes, Oliphants, Mills and Rulons. It is difficult to say exactly when these early settlers came to Barnegat as they did not always purchase the titles to the their lands until several years after their arrival. A Mr. William Dockwra owned the land on which the village of Barnegat now stands. One of the first recorded land purchases was in 1759 by Levi Cranmer and Timothy Ridgway,

who bought 500 acres along what is now East Bay Avenue. From that land, one and a quarter acres was deeded to the Quakers and in 1767 the Quaker Friends Meeting House was built. The Quaker Meeting House is still located at that spot and is most likely the oldest building in Barnegat. It was the first church built in

Barnegat and the third church to be built in Ocean County. It should be noted that since most of the families in Barnegat at this time were strict members of the Quaker Society, who have a strong belief against fighting, there was little participation by these Barnegat settlers during the War of Independence.

and pine wood to New York. With the advent of the steam powered ship in the beginning of the 19th century the demand for pine wood as a fuel kept the Barnegat seamen even busier carrying the wood to Virginia and other points along the east coast.

Between 1820-1840 the supply of pine wood diminished and Barnegat’s seamen turned to the charcoal trade, then to transporting freight from New York to parts of New England to Virginia and as far south as Florida. This trade was at its height during and after the Civil War. The majority of Barnegat’s men were either Captains of their own ships or sailors or crewmen aboard these ships. It was not unusual at the time for the captain, mates and crew to all be Barnegatters. Numerous two and three masted schooners, as well as some sloops, were built in Barnegat between 1860-1886. The L.H. Hopkins was recorded as the first schooner to be built and the Loie Robinson was the last to be built in Barnegat. Many

artifacts and historical information from Barnegat’s seafaring days, including pictures of Captains and their schooners are housed at the Barnegat Historical Society’s Heritage Village located on East Bay Avenue. The first Inn or “public house” was built in 1829 by David Oliphant about one mile east of the present day intersection of Rt. 9 and Bay Avenue. This Inn was later replaced by one owned by Daniel Cranmer. Another Inn owned by Eli Collins was said to have been patronized by such dignitaries of that era as Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother. In the early 1900’s J.H. Perrine purchased the old Barnegat Primary School (erected in 1867) and set up his boat-building business. His specialty was the Barnegat sneak box – a boat designed for hunters, but also sailed in races and for pleasure, not only on our bay but on waters all over the world. Due to the popularity of the sneak box

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As early as 1745, Episcopalian Minister, Thomas Thompson , held services in Barnegat. The Presbyterian pioneers began holding services in 1760 in the Rulon House located near Cedar Bridge. The Old Free Church of Barnegat (1829-1867) stood in the old graveyard next to Barnegat Primary School which later became Perrine Boat Works. The Methodists go back to the Revolution, with the first Society being formed in 1829 with Job Edwards as their leader. The first Methodist Church was dedicated in 1859, but burned down in 1882. The church was rebuilt and dedicated in 1887 with the Rev. John Wagg as pastor. During Barnegat’s early days most of her men were whalers who built their whaling boats out of the cedars of the Great Swamp. Later, around the time of the Revolutionary War, Barnegat ships carried cargoes of cedar rails

4 CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

A pair of Barnegat Township Committee seats are up for grabs and two residents from each party are seeking them. By Kimberlee Bongard, Patch Staff BARNEGAT, NJ — A pair of Barnegat Township Committee seats are up for grabs and two residents from each party are seeking them. Current Committeeman Pasquale Pipi is seeking the Republican Party's nomination alongside newcomer William Farmer. For the Democrats, Charles Cunliffe and Martin Weber are seeking their party's nomination in the primary. New Jersey's primary elections take place June 8. Independent candidates can file to get on the ballot by Aug. 30. Patch will provide more information on the candidates as the elections near. Patch.com

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10 SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS These everyday warnings deserve your attention by Ginny Graves, AARP,

a sign something could be wrong with your hearing.

Aging is hard on ears. Everything from loud concerts and sports stadium crowds to chemicals in cigarette smoke and cleaning agents can kill the thousands of tiny hair cells in your inner ear, which are responsible for transforming sound waves into nerve signals that the brain interprets as speech or music or an alarm clock.

7. You feel like you’re getting clumsier. The inner ear, where hearing occurs, is like a house with two rooms. Your hearing mechanism, or cochlea, is in one room, and your balance mechanism, the semicircular canals, is in the other — and they’re connected by fluid-filled space. So, one affects the other. Plus, we use auditory cues to know where we are in space, says Chandrasekhar: “When you put hearing aids on people with hearing loss, their sense of balance and ability to sense where they are in space improves immensely.”

“When you lose enough hair cells, it begins to affect your hearing,” says Sujana Chandrasekhar, M.D., a partner at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York and New Jersey. “For men, hearing loss often starts in the mid-50s. Women, whose hearing may get some protection from female hormones, are usually affected by their early to mid-60s.” About half of people 75 and older have lost 35 decibels or more of hearing — the point at which a hearing aid is needed. But it can be tough to tell when someone’s hearing is starting to go, even (or especially) if that someone is you. Here are 10 key signs that it may be time to have your hearing evaluated. 1. You get irritated at others for mumbling. The first part of hearing to fade with age is the ability to discern high-frequency sounds. In speech, those are consonant sounds and digraphs, like “ch” and “sh”. “When you can hear vowels but not consonants, it sounds like people aren’t speaking clearly, so it’s easy to blame them,” says Chandrasekhar. For example: If someone says, “The elephant has a long trunk that can be used to grab trees,” a person with hearing loss might hear something more like this: “__e ele__a__ _a_ a long _run_ tha_ _an be us__ _o grab _ree_”. No wonder it sounds like people are mumbling! 2. You’re having trouble following conversations. Even without consonants we pick up

lots of cues about speech from the context, facial expressions and lip reading. But you’ll start making errors. Chandrasekhar says, “With everyone wearing masks this year, it’s become even harder for people who are starting to lose their hearing to bluff their way through conversations.” 3. Talking on the phone is more challenging. “Usually, sound is going in both ears, but when you’re talking on the phone it’s only going in one, which makes it more difficult — especially if you hold the phone to the ear that has more hearing loss,” says Alison Grimes, director of audiology at UCLA Health in Los Angeles. On top of that, phones don’t perfectly transmit speech sounds, which compounds hearing issues, she says. 4. Some sounds seem louder than normal. Feel like you’re easily startled by loud noises? Blame it on a phenomenon called “recruitment,” which is common in people with hearing loss, says Grimes. It happens because you don’t lose all the hair cells in your ear at the same time. When a sound is on the louder

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side it triggers the healthy cells to respond more forcefully than they typically would — so louder sounds can be more jarring, or even sound distorted. 5. It’s harder to carry on a conversation in a crowded room. Background noise is difficult for everyone, even those with typical hearing, says Angela Shoup, a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and chief of the Division of Communicative and Vestibular Disorders at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “One skill we use to ignore background noise is to screen out a certain type of noise, like traffic, which is lowpitched,” she explains. But at a party or restaurant, the competing sounds are human voices nearby — and ignoring other voices to focus on one is more difficult when you’re losing your hearing. 6. Everyone is telling you to turn down the TV. You might not even realize you have been clicking up the volume button until someone points it out. But if the sound is so loud you need to turn it down to hear someone saying, “Turn down the TV,” it’s

8. You don’t remember things people tell you. “It’s difficult to remember things you don’t hear clearly,” says Shoup. And when you’re struggling to understand what someone is saying, it taxes your short-term memory. Just think about the sentence above about the elephant’s trunk. “Our minds clump information together to make it easier to remember,” Shoup explains. “But people with hearing loss miss lots of sounds, so they have to hold all these random bits and pieces in their short-term memory until they can fill in the blanks to make sense of a sentence.” Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. 9. You don’t get jokes like you used to. “The punchline is often told in a funny way or it’s a play on words, and if you can’t decipher all the words, you don’t get the joke,” says Chandrasekhar. 10. You get distracted more easily. “It takes a significant amount of energy and concentration to decode a message that is missing numerous elements, which is what speech sounds like to someone with hearing difficulties,” says Shoup, “so it’s harder to focus and sustain attention during a conversation. www.aarp.org

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the Village of Barnegat was known round the world. During this era Barnegat was the most popular place for people from surrounding communities to shop. Barnegat bustled with grocery stores, a bank, a dry good’s store, a butcher, a shoemaker, a bakery, blacksmiths, two doctors, a lumberyard and a coal yard. Automobiles were seldom seen in the area and the most common mode of travel was either by horse and buggy or train. Two main railroads had depots in Barnegat; the Tuckerton RR Station (also known as the Pennsylvania RR Depot) located on the east side of Memorial Drive, and the Central RR of New Jersey Depot located on the north side of West Bay Avenue. Barnegat Glass Co. was built around 1896 and closed it’s doors in 1914. Many new families came into Barnegat to work in this factory. Products made in the Glass Works are now considered collectibles. The first Telephone Exchange was brought in by Mr. Byron M. Eno in the early 1900’s. Elizabeth Clayton, who later married Captain Ed Ridgway was one of the earliest operators. In 1908 Barnegat welcomed a central water system, Barnegat Water Co., owned by Luther Cox, who , along with his wife Mary Ann also owned the Times Beacon Newspaper. Luther was the son of Capt. “Billy” and Marietta Cox, who built the Cox House which stands at the corner of Rt.9 North and Bay Avenue. The Cox House was the first house in Barnegat to have electricity and running water. Currently the historic Cox House is the meeting place for community organizations and hosts many special events throughout the year.

In 1910 John Charles began a Silkworm Industry. In this same year the first Post Office was built on the north side of West Bay Avenue. This later became the Barnegat Municipal Building , then a police station, the library and now houses The Alliance for the Arts. Barnegat was also home to another unusual business adventure during this period – George Ridgway’s “mink farm.” There was no radio or television in those early days – entertainment was provided by local talent that put on plays, and by traveling vaudeville and minstrel shows which made yearly visits to the Barnegat Opera House. This building was located on Rt. 9 north in the vicinity of the present day liquor store. Movies came to Barnegat somewhere between 1915-1920. They were first shown in the Opera House which was later converted to the Park Theatre. The present day municipality of Barnegat is located in the southern half of Ocean County, New Jersey, and covers an area of approximately 35 square miles. Barnegat is 60 miles east of Philadelphia and 90 miles south of New York City. It is bordered on the east by Barnegat Bay and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the barrier island of Long Beach. Woodland Township is on the western border, Stafford Township is the southern border and the northern border is shared by both Lacey and Ocean Townships. As the Mate of the Half Moon wrote in his journal “….this is a very good land to fall in with and a pleasant land to see!” www.barnegat.net

HOW EXERCISE IMPACTS PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the brain that affects about 1.2 million people in the United States, with about 60,000 new patients diagnosed every year.

So doing intense exercise doesn’t necessarily suggest excessive endeavors and can be achievable for all, he says. Which Exercises Help?

The rate of progression of the disease in each individual is variable in intensity and severity. Movement Disorders Program at JFK Johnson Parkinson’s disease generally is described as Rehabilitation Institute. progressing through five stages that consider How Exercise Helps Parkinson’s Patients posture and functional ability. But over the years, A regimen of intense exercise has been shown Parkinson’s disease can lead to various motor to be very beneficial, positively influencing and non-motor symptoms that may include: many aspects of the disease. Studies have • Impairment in walking and balance shown that various forms of exercise may reduce falls and associated injuries/fractures, • Postural instability slow the progression of the disease and even • Freezing of gait (FOG) delay the onset of symptoms. Exercise may also • Diminished vocal quality positively affect various non-motor aspects of the disease including depression, anxiety and • Trouble swallowing • Difficulties with activities of daily living sleep. “Exercise has been shown to affect the brain,” Dr. Rossi says. “You’re exercising the • Sudden blood pressure changes when brain in addition to the muscular and skeletal standing up systems.” • Constipation He adds, “In the brain, exercise causes the

release of various neurotrophic factors— basically, these are molecules that support the • Psychosis growth, survival and differentiation of both • Difficulties maintaining sleep developing and mature neurons, so they enhance • Cognitive or intellectual decline the brain’s development and functioning Medications are effective at managing some potential.” This allows the brain to protect and of the symptoms, but there is no cure for nurture neurons that counter or slow the decline Parkinson’s disease. One of the most widely of motor and cognitive function. studied and effective treatments is a regimen Intense exercise is defined as elevating the of vigorous exercise, says Roger Rossi, D.O., heart rate, commonly between 60 percent and 80 the director of the Parkinson’s Disease and percent of an individual’s maximum heart rate. • Depression or anxiety

The first evidence-based exercise research and commonly referred to study that showed benefits for Parkinson’s patients was Argentinian tango and dance. More commonly understood exercises for individuals with Parkinson’s disease include those that strengthen bones and muscles, Dr. Rossi says. These types of exercises can correct some of the physical impacts of the disease, such as overall weakness, fatigue, balance, dexterity and posture. In addition to skilled therapies, community-based activities such as Pilates and yoga, as well as structural integration techniques are good for overall strength, balance and core stability. Often these activities are done in a social setting, so in addition to physical benefits, they offer psychosocial and cognitive well-being that can diminish depression and anxiety. “There are many types of exercise, and the challenge remains identifying the specific exercise type best suited for each individual as well as duration and intensity.” Dr. Rossi says. “You have to identify what each individual patient needs based on their symptoms, physical exam and importantly their individual goals. We want them to be able to enjoy these activities so it is sustainable and most effective.” www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org

HOW SENIORS CAN INCREASE HIP STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY Having strength and flexibility in our hips is important for us all, but as we age, it becomes even more so. A lack of strength can increase the risk of falling and cause a hip fracture, which is a serious concern for seniors, as well as make day-to-day activities more challenging. As we get older, our bones become weaker. That’s a normal part of aging. But it means that a senior can more easily break a bone than somebody who is younger. Considering that hip fractures are a big cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, that’s not good news. The good news is that you can improve strength and flexibility in your hips, core and legs, which can help protect you from falls and fractures, or increase the likelihood of regaining as much mobility as possible if you do break your hip. Stretch and Strengthen Both stretching and strengthening exercises are important. Stretching your muscles helps improve your range of motion and prevent injury. Strengthening exercises help keep your hip joint stable, which can relieve pain and prevent injury. The sequence that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends: 1. Spend five minutes warming up with a low-impact activity like walking. 2. Next, do your stretching exercises. 3. Follow up with strengthening exercises. 4, Finish with stretching exercises again. “Do this every day. Make it part of your routine: Wake up in the morning, have your coffee and then do your exercises,” says Stephen Rossman, D.O., orthopedic surgeon

at Hackensack University Medical Center and Palisades Medical Center. As well, add in more low-impact activities to your day. Walking, riding a stationary bike or swimming are easy on the joints, safe and very effective in increasing strength and flexibility. “Something as simple as going on a daily walk for 20-30 minutes can help maintain cardiovascular and muscular health,” Dr. Rossman says. Sample Exercises Stretching: Simple leg lift 1. Lie on the floor with both of your knees bent. 2. Lift one leg off the floor, bending your knee and bringing it toward your chest. 3. Straighten that leg and gently pull it toward your head until you feel tension behind your leg. 4. Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds.

5. Relax for another 30 seconds before repeating this exercise with your other leg. 6. Repeat four times. Strengthening: Lying hip abduction 1. Lie on the floor on your side with your top leg straight and your bottom leg bent. 2. Slowly raise your top leg to 45 degrees. 3. Keep your leg in this position for five seconds. 4. Slowly lower your leg and relax it for a couple of seconds. 5. Repeat eight times, then change sides to strengthen the other leg. Don’t Ignore Pain There are times when a visit to your doctor or orthopedic hip surgeon may be warranted. If you experience pain, don’t ignore it. Common types of pain related to the hips are: • Groin pain, which can be sign of arthritis in the hip • Pain along the bone on the side of the hip • Pain down the leg, which may be a sign of sciatic or nerve compression originating from the back Most pain does not require surgery; many causes of pain can be treated with stretching and strengthening exercises. But if you have pain that doesn’t go away, it’s important for it to be investigated by a medical professional. “These should be the most enjoyable times of your life, and you should not have to live in pain,” says Dr. Rossman. www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org

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BHS CHEER TAKES 1st at NJ STATES!!! It’s a great day to be a Bengal! Congratulations Barnegat Head Wrestling Coach Ken MacIver on recording his 300th Career Win as a Head Coach in the State of New Jersey!

NJROTC congratulates Cadet Anthony “AJ” Idone for being selected MALE ATHLETE of the WEEK as member of Barnegat Swim Team.AJ is one of our TOP CADETS & will be going into 4th year with program in Sept. AJ is one of the reasons the program is so successful & continues to grow.

Future #LadyBengal Madyson Plescho U-13 @JKMBAJaguars Basketball

Head Wrestling Coach Ken MacIver Coach Ken MacIver (middle), Matt Fronzack, and Kyon Goldwire

Best Community For Music Education: Second year in a row Barnegat Township School District made the list!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL BAKER Michael began working at Causeway in 2017 as a Sales Associate while he was a junior at The University of Delaware. After graduating in 2018 with a double major in Finance and Management, he continued his role in sales at Causeway’s Ford and Lincoln store. When Michael isn’t busy selling cars, you can find him golfing, fishing and enjoying the finer things in life with his girlfriend, Bri. Michael was recently promoted to Manager in our F&I department here at Causeway. He is extremely excited to be given this opportunity and to start his new role here!

HERE ARE THE CURRENTLY LISTED PUBLIC VACCINE SITES IN AND NEAR OCEAN COUNTY: OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — If you’re among the thousands of Ocean County residents still trying to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination, here are locations offering the vaccine.

Ocean County has had a dearth of sites providing inoculations but received a boost last week with the addition of seven new CVS pharmacies. While sites are listed, the limited supply of vaccine doses means you will have to check often for appointments. (See the Ocean County list of vaccine sites below.)

Knowing the locations is only a third of the battle in getting inoculated, however. So in addition to the list of sites where vaccinations are being supplied, here are a host of tips culled from various places to get an appointment.

For those who are not Internet-comfortable, we’ve included information on contacting volunteer groups that are helping people — especially those 65 and older — make appointments for vaccinations. www.patch.com

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Acme Pharmacy #295 Seaside Heights mhealthappointments.com/ covidapp CHEMED 1771 Madison Avenue Lakewood (732) 364-6666 chemedhealth.org Community Medical Center 99 Highway 37 West Toms River rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine CVS Pharmacy Seaside Heights (800) 746-7287 cvs.com/immunizations/ covid-19-vaccine CVS Pharmacy Whiting (800) 746-7287 cvs.com/immunizations/ covid-19-vaccine Long Beach Island Health Department (609) 492-1212 lbihealth.com/ Ocean County Health Department Multiple locations (800) 342-9738 ochd.org/covid19-vaccine-update/ Ocean Health Initiatives 10 Stockton Drive Toms River (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org Ocean Health Initiatives 101 2nd Street Lakewood (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org Ocean Health Initiatives 798 County Road 539 Little Egg Harbor (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org

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ShopRite Pharmacy #604 Toms River Ocean vaccines.shoprite.com ShopRite Pharmacy #641 Bricktown vaccines.shoprite.com ShopRite Pharmacy #649 297 Route 72 Manahawkin vaccines.shoprite.com

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FULFILL RECEIVES NJBIA’S PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

“Fulfill FoodBank is proud to announce that we have received NJBIA’s ‘Collaborative Approach Award’ for our partnerships with local hospitals and restaurants which have been critical in helping us feed the 215,000 of our neighbors in need at the Jersey Shore during the pandemic,” said Fulfill CEO and President, Kim Guadagno, the former Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. “During these challenging times, nonprofits must look to opportunities for greater collaboration with the for-profit sector to achieve efficiencies, increase

effectiveness and leverage their efforts to be most impactful,” NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka said. “Fulfill FoodBank has been doing an amazing job engaging and partnering with businesses to achieve the best possible results for the community.”

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NJBIA’s Collaborative Approach Award was presented to Fulfill recently during NJBIA’s “Bridging the Gap” Summit to connect Not-For-Profit and For-Profit Businesses. The goal of the summit was to promote the exchange of ideas, resources, and networking between both sectors to achieve

Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program with Hackensack Meridian Health and CentraState helps us find people in Monmouth and Ocean Counties who are having trouble putting food on the table due to COVID-19 through illness, loss of income, and other hard times. Specifically, hospital employees, new and

“The work being done at Fulfill by Kim Guadagno and her team is a prime example of the kind of inspiring ‘change-maker’ collaborations that we’re talking about,” added Siekerka.

expectant mothers, and patients with severe COVID-19 cases, cancer, and other long-term illnesses who are struggling, are being identified by professionals at local hospitals and connected to Fulfill through this partnership so they can receive much needed food and social services.

Since Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership Program started in November 2020, more than 100 families have been identified from local hospitals for food and social services. To date, 18,000 meals have been provided by Fulfill through this program. Families

also receive assistance from Fulfill’s Resource Connections Team with applications for SNAP (food stamps), affordable housing, affordable healthcare, senior services, utilities assistance, and more, with the goal of getting families back on their feet.

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STARTING APRIL 19, NJ OPENED COVID VACCINES TO THOSE 16 AND OLDER

New Jersey has opened its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all individuals 16 and older on April 19. That’s two weeks ahead of a previous goal of May 1.

More than 3 million people had received at least one vaccine dose as of mid-morning Monday and 1.8 million were fully vaccinated. The state also has launched a bar-graph style vaccine progress tracker online, charting the goal of 70% of the state’s adult population being fully vaccinated by the end of June. Monday’s data reflected 38% out of 4.7 million adults

being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There have been 4.7 million total vaccine doses administered, with 48% of shots given to adults 65 and older, based on the state’s online data. Adults ages 50 to 64 already accounted for 29% of doses given, just as eligibility opened Monday to those 55 through 64, along with another few categories primarily grouped by profession. Adults ages 30 to 49 accounted for another 25% of vaccines administered, while 9% of doses had been given to young eligible adults, 18 to 29.

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ELANTRA WINS CAR OF THE YEAR AT HMPA

The Hispanic Motor Press Awards (HMPA), announced each year during Automobility LA, named the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Car Model of the Year. The 11th annual awards program continues its yearly tradition recognizing the best new model year 2021 vehicles for Hispanic car buyers based on styling, driving satisfaction, technology, safety, environmental impact, mechanical reliability, and value. Elantra is also one of the top ten new vehicles for Hispanic buyers. The winners were announced during a special virtual LA Auto

Show Automobility media day with the Motor Press Guild (MPG) in Los Angeles, CA.

“On behalf of all team members at Hyundai Motor North America, I would like to thank each member of the prestigious Hispanic Motor Press jury panel for selecting the 2021 Hyundai Elantra as the Best Car Model of the Year. Now in its seventh generation, the all-new Elantra provides exciting driving dynamics and the most progressive in-car experience in its class with many segment-first features,” said José Muñoz, President and CEO

ELANTRA NAMED AN AUTOTRADER 10 BEST CAR INTERIORS UNDER $50,000 The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named one of Autotrader’s 10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2021. The honor is the latest in a series of accolades for the seventh-generation Elantra. To help everyday consumers emphasize the importance of a vehicle’s interior when shopping for a new car, the experts at Autotrader recently created this list. “The new Elantra proves that new-car shoppers don’t

have to spend top dollar to buy a car with an impressive interior,” said Ricky Lao, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. “Elantra has the best in-car experience in its class and ample interior room. The interior gives the driver access to the latest technology and the confidence to use it.” The 2021 Hyundai Elantra has a starting MSRP of $19,650, and is now available at dealerships across the U.S.

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of Hyundai Motor North America. “The Elantra family now also includes a first-ever Hybrid version with up to 54 MPG combined fuel economy rating (EPA estimated) and the N Line performance model that enthusiasts will love.”

The 2021 HMPA Jury Panel is comprised of 24 independent Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators and industry influencers selected by the organization’s advisory board. More than 20 juror members evaluated over 100 new vehicles during 2020 and into 2021.

HELPING KIDS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM COPE WITH LIVING IN A COVID WORLD By Jen Ursillo, WOBM This past year has had quite an impact on everyone, having to cope with social distancing, mask wearing and basically staying inside our own little bubbles. But it’s been especially tough for those on the autism spectrum. Julie Mower, executive director of The Phoenix Center in Nutley, a not-forprofit school serving the educational, behavioral and therapeutic needs of students ages 5 to 21 with autism and other disabilities, said it’s important to be as clear as possible with them. Reinforce the fact that here’s the why. Why are we washing our hands more frequently? Why are we wearing the mask even a year later?

Courtesy of wobm.com they’re still maintaining and focusing in on their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals and objectives, making sure they’re still customizing as best as possible have all been key during virtual learning.

Mower said it’s important to practice these protocols both at home and at school. Also at school, they are providing social stories, which is a visual way of sharing with those on the autism spectrum, what their expectations are and the why behind their doing.

Mower also said working with parents has been a unifying experience during the pandemic.

In 2020, every school pivoted to 100% virtual learning in New Jersey when COVID-19 hit. Providing synchronous and asynchronous education throughout that time has been key and vital. Being creative on how to reach autistic students and ensuring that

“We’ve been in the living rooms and kitchens of our families for a very long time, for about a year and that collaboration is vitally important. We both need each other very much

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Here at Causeway Ford, we have addressed the concerns our customers had during the last year of business. One major concern that we heard regularly was taking too long for simple service. So in response to our customers we are proud to tell you about: THE CAUSEWAY EXPRESS SERVICE LANE We hired an exclusive consultant just for this task, as well as a team of technicians to be ready as our customers arrive. Our Express Service lane has a No appointment necessary process. Express Service Lane is open from: 7:30am till 7:00pm Monday-Friday and 7:30am-4:00pm Saturday. Here for all your simple service needs as follows: • Routine Mileage Maintenance • Battery Replacement • Oil & Filter changes • Tires • Tire Rotation • Wheel Balance • Engine Air Filter • Wheel Alignments • Cabin Air Filter

The feedback from our pilot months has been overwhelmingly positive. Here are just a few things our customers have said so far: Tara Murray of Manahawkin Wrote: “Last time I was in, my service took way too long, today I was in and out and on my way in under one hour. Allyson is a pleasant addition to the staff.” Frank Hoffman of Waretown wrote: “Had an Excellent experience. Everything went smoothly and was a quick and easy process.” Steven Figueiredo of Forked River wrote: “I had an oil change which was done quickly while I waited, all the employees made me feel welcome.” Theresa Tuscano of Barnegat wrote: “The complete service was done and I was on my way in no time. Very friendly customer service. 5 star dealership all the way.” This is just some of the great feedback we have been getting. Please feel free to give us your thoughts. Come in and try our Causeway Express Service.

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YOUR BEST DECISION AFTER A COLLISION

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In operation for 48 years! 13 years at our current location.

The Causeway Collision Center is the only Certified Gold Class I-CAR in Manahawkin! “The Gold Class® recognition is the highest role-relevant training achievement recognized by the collision repair industry. It is estimated that only 20% of repair shops currently meet the rigorous Gold Class standard. The I-CAR Professional Development Program™ provides collision repair and insurance businesses with a reliable training framework for acquiring Gold Class and maintaining the up-to-date knowledge and skills that contribute to proper repairs, improved business performance and risk reduction.” – www.i-car.com

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SERVICES: • Insurance Company Assistance • Lifetime Warranty • Full Service Mechanical • Towing • Automotive Glass Replacement • Detailing • Paintless Dent Repair causewaycollisioncenter.com

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COLORING CONTEST!

You Could Win A $50 Target Target ® Gift Card!

Child’s First Name________________________________________________________________ Age______________ School__ _______________________________________________________ Parent’s Name and Phone___________________________________________________________ Child can only win once per calendar year.

Simply have your child color the page, fill out the form, and either stop in to any Causeway location to drop off or mail to the address below.

Your child could win a $50 Target® Gift Card!

Mail to: PO Box 547, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

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Congratulations to Last Month’s

Coloring Contest Winner!

BRIDGET GRANDMA’S LEMON MERINGUE Ingredients:

Directions:

1 cup white sugar

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 4 egg whites 6 tablespoons white sugar

Step 2: To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining

sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell. Step 3: To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust. Step 4: Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

WE’RE HIRING!

APPLY AT: www.CausewayHonda.net/careers/employment-application Job Description:

Automobile Salesperson Job Duties:

Automobile Salesperson, Causeway Honda

 Understands automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models; inspecting automobiles.

Job Purpose: Sells automobiles by understanding and demonstrating characteristics, capabilities, and features. Salesperson also maintains relationships with current and previous customers. We are looking for someone with any type of sales experience. If you have a good track record of customer satisfaction then we want to talk to you also. Our sales consultants have a $500 salary plus commission, we offer great benefits, a 401K program, plus employee pricing on most vehicles. We train everybody that starts, it doesn’t matter if you have 1 day or 5 years of experience, we will get you comfortable with all we offer.

 Develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; meeting prospects at community activities; greeting drop-ins; responding to inquiries; recommending sales campaigns and promotions.  Qualifies buyers by understanding buyer’s requirements and interests; matching requirements and interests to various models; building rapport.  Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking drives; explaining warranties and services.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $500 / week plus commission

 Closes sales by overcoming objections; asking for sales; negotiating price; completing

sales or purchase contracts; explaining provisions; explaining and offering warranties, services, and financing; collects payment; delivers automobile.  Customizes a customer’s new automobile to their needs, (setting up hands free phones, connecting IPods, setting the customer’s favorite radio stations, etc)  Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.  Enhances dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.  Skills/Qualifications: Meeting Sales Goals, Motivation for Sales, Selling to Customer Needs, Financial Skills, Documentation Skills, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Listening, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus, Job Knowledge. The qualified candidate must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.

Call Center Appointment Center Job Duties: Causeway Family of Dealerships is looking for a new full time Call Center Appointment Setter in the BDC Department. Must be available Saturdays and evenings. This position has a 5 day work week, 40+ hours weekly. Hourly pay plus monthly bonus. Benefits include Health & Dental Insurance, 401k, Vacation Pay after time requirements are met. Responsibilities: • Handle all inbound customer inquiries via call, email, chat, text, or lead. • Follow up with customers through preferred method. • Updating customer information data base. • Schedule appointments for potential buyers. • Work directly with sales staff and management to assist customers. Requirements: • Previous customer service or call center experience • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Computer skills, the ability to manage multiple systems at once • Organizational skills • Bonus motivated • BDC or sales experience a plus! Please forward resume to megan.fastige@causewaycars.com

Causeway Gazette April 2021 Issue #84

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