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EDITOR’S NOTE IT’S HARVEST TIME! Welcome to our September issue of Community Magazine (CM)! Autumn is just around the corner and the kids are back to school. This time of year is my favorite, the weather is undoubtedly the most pleasurable, especially coming off one of the hottest summers on record, and we all can look forward to the fall festivals in our area. This season is the perfect back drop to shop, stroll and unwind with your friends and family, and we have compiled most of these events in and around your area on page 12 of this edition.

CHATTING WITH A LEGEND “YOU EITHER LOVE ME OR YOU HATE ME” The older folks will remember her belting out “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” in Evita, the younger crowd knows her from HBO’s Girls and Penny Dreadful. This month, we had the pleasure of speaking with Patti LuPone. Yes! You read that correctly. Go check out our exclusive interview starting on page 27.

15 YEARS LATER – 9/11 Every year since that fateful Tuesday morning in 2001, we remember those who perished on September 11, 2001. This year marks the fifteenth anniversary, and Monmouth County lost many friends that day. Many municipalities are holding special ceremonies; so check with your town to see what they are doing.

Remember to Go Gold for September, this month is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Navesink River n August 11, 2016, another standing room only crowd attended the Second Rally for the Navesink public meeting at the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson to hear presentations about the status of pollution and jellyfish in the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers.

Coordinated by Clean Ocean Action, Rally for the Navesink is a growing alliance of 14 organizations, businesses and citizens uniting to clean up the river. Attendees also heard from local groups about their water quality testing programs and how they are helping to track down pollution.

Dr. Paul Bologna, Director of Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences at Montclair State University began the meeting by presenting the status of his NJDEP-supported research on the invasive clinging jellyfish. “We collected 30-45 (clinging jellyfish) in an hour in 2 to 3 feet of water in Monmouth Beach,” reported Dr. Bologna. “We need to isolate the source for next year’s bloom.

By taking DNA swabs under people’s docks we can address where there is a high concentration and isolate the problem.”

Fridays and Saturdays until October 1, has successfully collected 6,500 gallons of waste and chemicals from boats in the watershed. Mans also discussed their water testing program in the Bayshore region to help identify problem areas.

Joe Stark from the Oceanport Water Watch reviewed their successful local water quality testing programs, one of the longest-running in the state and may serve as a model for the Navesink River watershed. Stark commented, “Knowledge is power and we share our results with the public which leads to a better informed community.”

To wrap up the meeting, Clean Ocean Action announced that the dogs will be coming to NJ this fall to help track down human sources of pollution, as well as presented a multi-faceted citizen action campaign to engage all seven communities in the Navesink River Watershed. Activities will be coordinated on the Rally for the Navesink Facebook page. They include shoreline cleanups, jellyfish spotters, storm drain detectives, educational restaurant

placemats, multi-cultural outreach and water quality testing.

In addition to Facebook, community members are also encouraged to access the Rally for the Navesink Google Drive Folder that contains important research documents, presentations and a fill-able form for volunteer interests. The link to this drive is located on the Facebook page, as well as on the home page of cleanoceanaction.org.

“This is exactly what the doctor ordered for the ailing Navesink River. The cure is numerous different actions targeting pollution and educating local citizens to help,” said Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action. “It won’t happen overnight, but together we can clean up the Navesink River so swimming is safe for families and fish… even after it rains,” she added.

For more information, to become involved today or to learn the date of the next rally, call 732.872.0111, email info@CleanOceanAction. org or visit Facebook.com/RallyfortheNavesink.

Bob Schuster, Chief of the NJDEP Bureau of Marine Monitoring, discussed the results of recent testing during dry and wet weather. Samples were collected hourly from low to high tide and back to low. In addition, two separate rain events were sampled pre-storm, 1st flush of storm water, and one and two hours after 1st flush. Schuster stated, “Anything we find in this area (Navesink) might work throughout the state.”

The results indicated a mix of waste from human, wildlife and domestic animal sources.

Zach Lees, Clean Ocean Action’s Policy Attorney released reports from the Environmental Canine Services “Ship and Sniff” samples. “Our results strongly support the DEP and Rutgers studies which show human indicators in areas of the river. This is just one step in addressing our total non-point source pollution problem.”

The Navesink River is a no discharge waterway, which prohibits boaters from discharging bathroom waste overboard. Debbie Mans, Executive Director of NY/NJ Baykeeper, reported that the Royal Flush Pump Out Boat, which operates on

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A chart that depicts the levels of fecal coliform in the Navesink River after a testing.

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Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s

39th Annual Fall Fete

Honorees include Bob Sickles and the “Foxy Women” of The Foundation

Pictured are The Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s 39th Annual Fall Fete honorees. Standing, left to right: Senator Jennifer Beck, Teja Anderson, Freeholder Lillian Burry, Bob Sickles, Gloria Nilson, Valerie Montecalvo, Meredythe Armitage, Barbara Etter. Seated, left to right: Marti Huber and Holly Boylan Flego. Missing from photo: Mary Tassini

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation will be celebrating its 39th Annual Fall Fete - Feathers, Fox and Firs - scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. The honorees for the Fall Fete are Mr. Robert Sickles, third generation owner of Sickles Market in Little Silver, and the "Foxy Women of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation", a very distinct group

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The 12th Annual Gala – “Glitter in Gold” – will be hosted by the Francis Foundation (FF) as they honor all of the FF warriors, angels and their families. The gala, named after the official color of pediatric cancer awareness month, will be held on October 22, 2016 at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch.

Francis Foundation founder Bob Huegle said, “Because of everyone’s continuing generosity, since last October’s Hawaiian Luau Gala, The Frances Foundation has compassionately gifted more than $235,000 to children fighting cancer and their families. These gifts have brought priceless smiles to critically ill children and desperately needed relief to financially devastated families. During the last year, the FF sent pediatric cancer warriors and their families to Florida, to sporting events and plays, purchased a puppy for a warrior, hosted a fun day event at IPlay America, held a hospital holiday party, a summer picnic, an ice cream party, and made countless financial donations including payments of rent bills, utility bills, medical treatment travel expenses, and uninsured medical bills. This is our mission which is only made possible because of our supporters.”

For more information about the Gala or the Francis Foundation, visit www.francesfoundation.net, “Like” the Francis Foundation on Facebook or call 732.219.7711.

of well accomplished individuals, who include Teja Anderson, Meredythe Armitage, Senator Jennifer Beck, Freeholder Lillian Burry, Barbara Etter, Holly Boylan Flego, Marti Huber, Valerie Montecalvo, Gloria Nilson and Mary Tassini. Each of this year's recipients is being recognized for his/her prolific contributions to the community.

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation was founded in

1977 by Michael Huber and Judith Stanley Coleman with the commitment of acquiring, holding, preserving and protecting open lands in Monmouth County. Since its founding, The Foundation has collaboratively saved over 22,500 acres throughout Monmouth County. As Monmouth County's only land trust, the overarching mission of Monmouth Conservation Foundation is to save open space, create parks, preserve farmland, protect wildlife and safeguard waterways. For 39 years, The Foundation has worked as a consulting service with the Monmouth County Planning Board, the Monmouth County Park System, municipal governments and other non-profits to preserve open space, farmland and properties at risk.

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Embroiderers' Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework.

They welcome stitchers of all levels. There are sit-&-stitch tables at each meeting as well as special projects. For more information, contact Toni at 732.462.5540 or visit www. mcega.org.

Evening stitchers will meet Monday, September 19, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Colts Neck Library, located at 1 Winthrop Drive in Colts Neck.

Sunday's group will meet on September 11, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, located at 120 Burnett Avenue in Maplewood.

Day stitchers will meet Thursday, September 15, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Colts Neck Community Church, located at 25 Merchants Way in Colts Neck.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

APPLE & HARVEST FESTIVALS, BAZAARS, FOOD TRUCKS & SO MUCH MORE! ASBURY PARK OYSTERFEST September 9 through September 11, 2016 This three-day culinary festival offers a blend of fresh seafood, live music, spirits and activities to guarantee an unforgettable weekend. Come out to Ocean & Lake Avenues in Asbury Park to get in on the fun. Visit www.

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OCEAN GROVE FLEA MARKET September 10, 2016 Spend the day scoring some deals from over 300 vendors selling state-of-the-art new, used & antique items. Enjoy the beautiful ocean views extended from Great Auditorium to the boardwalk while you shop. Visit www. oceangrovenj.com

DELICIOUS ORCHARDS APPLE FEST September 10 through September 11, 2016 The Apple Fest returns to Colts Neck and it’s bigger than ever before! With a full antique car display, live entertainment, farm animals, local vendors, and more than a dozen varieties of apples, this Delicious Orchards festival is the perfect place for family fun before summer ends. Visit www.deliciousorchardsnj.com

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local organizations. From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth.

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TRUCKTOBERFEST

Enjoy local art, music and local, handmade artisan goods in Asbury Park! The event will take place in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Bonfires on the beach with live music! Visit asburyparkbazaar.com

September 17, 2016 Enjoy all of your culinary favorites in mobile form as they return to Monmouth Park for Food Trucktoberfest! Every delectable option from hot dogs, to lobster rolls, to craft beer selections from the German Beer Garden will be available.

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BELMAR SAN GENNARO FESTIVAL September 17 through September 18, 2016 Indulge in authentic Italian specialties at the Belmar Feast of San Gennaro Festival between 10th & 12th Avenues. Come for the delicious food, stay for the live entertainment and games for all ages. Visit www.visitbelmarnj.com

RED BANK FOOD & WINE WALK September 18, 2016 End the weekends this fall with a stroll through the riverfront town while sampling food and beverages from Red Bank’s most coveted locations. Every third Sunday through November. Visit www.redbank.org

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September 24 & 25, 2016

The front yard of the Homestead will be home to many of the area's finest Antique & Vintage cars presented by the Antique Motoring Club of New Jersey from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. Rain date is September 25, 2016. Visit sicklesmarket.com

From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., walk through the outdoor festival of store-made apple delicacies where you can enjoy hot and cold apple cider, apple pies, apple turnovers, apple cider donuts, apple loaves, candy and caramel coated apples, and more! FREE face painting, hay rides, coloring table and a Petting Zoo. Visit http:// dearbornmarket.com

WIND & SEA FESTIVAL September 17, 2016 Enjoy coastal activities including stand-up paddling, kayaking, seining, fishing, kite flying, sand casting, shelling and more. The event will also have music, food and representatives from

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RED BANK GUINNESS OYSTER FESTIVAL September 25, 2016 This fun street festival anticipates a great time had by one and all and is fashioned after the 62-year-old Galway Oyster Festival which celebrates the opening of the Oyster season!

From Noon to 7:00 p.m. at White Street Parking Lot in Red Bank. Wash your oysters down with a bold selection of Guinness brews and dance to daylong live music. Visit www.redbank.org

HOLMDEL’S HARVEST FEST October 1 & 2, 2016 Activities include live entertainment, food vendors, craft vendors, beer & wine tent, free inflatables, free wagon rides, free pony rides/ petting zoo and more at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel! Fireworks will go off at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Find this event on Facebook!

HIGHLANDS OKTOBERFEST October 1, 2016 Emulating the world-renowned beer festival in Munich, this event guarantees a fun-filled day of eating, drinking and dancing the German way.

Located at Veterans Park at 1:00 pm. Visit www. highlandsnj.com

BELMAR OKTOBERFEST October 9, 2016 Celebrate your German roots by drinking craft beer, feasting on wurst, and dancing in your lederhosen at this all-day festival on Main Street.

There’s something for everyone, featuring stein hoisting and pumpkin decorating contests, and live music. Located between 8th & 10th Avenues. Visit www.visitbelmarnj.com

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Natalie Grace is seen here holding up a photo of herself from when she was in treatment for a part of the music video.

Middletown resident Natalie Grace Gorsegner has the makings of a star – and she is only six-years-old! You see, Natalie Grace is a cancer survivor and her greatest wish is to raise as much money as possible so that doctors and researchers will discover less harmful treatments for the thousands of kids who are currently battling cancer. She may be small, but her heart is big and her dreams are even bigger. In fact, Natalie Grace and her family continue to think of new and creative ways to get the message out that funds are needed for research.

Two exciting ways will be introduced to the public this month. One is the release of the cancer survivor song, “Fighter,” which Natalie Grace, her nineyear-old sister Hannah Rose, and local singer-songwriter Taylor Tote wrote last summer. On July 2, 2016, almost a year after it was written, “Fighter” was professionally recorded and mastered!

The second is the music video for that song which was shot at Middletown Fire Station Number 8 on August 21, 2016 by Right Stuff Productions. In the Chief John Gorsegner, Natalie Grace’s video, Natalie Grace, Hannah, and Taylor Tote sang “Fighter,” while the chograndfather (left) and Middletown Fire rus was sung by local firefighters and about 20 children from the tri-state Fighters pause before shaving their heads voluntarily in support for childarea that have either survived cancer or are currently fighting it. Ryan Clarke hood cancer research. of the Middletown Fire Department played the father role in the video and had his head shaved by nine-year-old Becca, who is currently fighting cancer and is the “star” of the video. Both the song and the video will be released this month with 100% of profits going towards childhood cancer research.

The Gorsegners learned that their (then) three-year-old daughter Natalie Grace had high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on August 16, 2012. The family stayed strong and received much support from many sources over a two-year period. Finally, after her lengthy and difficult fight to beat cancer, Natalie Grace completed her chemotherapy treatment and was deemed to be cancer FREE on November 26, 2014! This brave and determined six-year-old is truly a star Some of the participants in the making of the video for the song “Fighter” at Midas she continues to shine her light of dletown Fire Station Number 8, which was shot on August 21, 2016.

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good fortune upon everyone she meets. Six-year-old Natalie Grace told her mother why the music video and “Fighter” song is so important to her. “Well, there are a lot of kids dying and we need to sell this song a lot of times so that we can give the money to the doctors for research so that kids won’t die anymore.” Hannah, her nine-year-old sister who also helped write the song said, “There are going to be so many kids who have fought and are fighting cancer in the video, and it’s important that these kids have some fun and we get to make a big difference at the same time.”

Andrea Gorsegner (Natalie Grace’s Mom) noted, “I believe that certain people come into your life for a reason. That’s how it was from the first meeting with Taylor and her amazing family, to the director Cos and his crew.

It’s all been pretty remarkable, mostly because childhood cancer is considered “rare” even though it is the number one disease killer of kids in this country – yet almost everyone involved in this project has some sort of connection to it! Most people don’t know that cases of childhood cancer are increasing year to year or that most childhood cancer treatments are over 25 years old.

The 20-plus childhood cancer fighters and survivors in the video will steal your heart. There’s just something about being around their strength and fortitude. They didn’t choose to be strong, but there’s no looking back with them. They are on a mission and they are fierce.”

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The Red Bank Food & Wine Walk will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016; Sunday October 16, 2016; and Sunday,

November 20, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Purchase a ticket for $35/person and spend the afternoon strolling through the beautiful riverfront town while sampling food and beverages from Red Bank’s fine food establishments.

Tickets will be sold online, in advance only. Tickets are $35/person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will be sold until noon the day of each event or until the event sells out. Your wristband/pass for the day will be available for pick-up from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Pick-up location will be indicated on your pre-purchased ticket. All attendees must be present and show proper ID in order to pick up wristbands. Tickets are transferable, no refunds . Visit www.redbank.org today!

Tons of Oysters, Pints of Guinness, plus Lighter Beers and Wine, Live Music & Great Food The Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival is a great time for one and all, and is fashioned after the 61-year-old Galway Oyster Festival celebrating the opening of the oyster season. It is a huge food and music festival which will showcase Red Bank’s excellent restaurants, as well as entertain thousands with great live music, which is a mix of Irish, Blues, Funk, Pop, Rock and Roll and much, much more! It’s also family friendly with activities for the kids, plus unique vendors!

Don’t miss it on on September 25, 2016 from Noon to 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Red Bank in the White Street Parking Lot. Rain date will be October 2, 2016. Admission is $5 per person, 10 and under are free, no pets allowed.

The Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival is a fundraiser for multiple Red Bank non-profit organizations.

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7TH ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK DAY Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC) will host its seventh annual Touch-a-Truck “fun-raiser” on September 24, 2016 from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Red Bank Middle School, located at 101 Harding Road in Red Bank. Tickets are $15 for a family of up to four if purchased in advance (to include five activity tickets) - $20 at the door.

MDCC is partnering with Lunch Break, a Red Bank non-profit that provides food and clothing for those in need. Bringing a non-perishable food item for Lunch Break gets you an extra activity ticket. Advance tickets and additional information can be found at www.monmouthdaycarecenter1969.org, or by calling 732.741.4313.

Ambulances, fire engines, military vehicles, limousines, dump trucks and other construction equipment will be displayed in the Middle School parking lot, where kids will get a closer look at the vehicles they love to see every day! Children are encouraged to explore the vehicles in a safe environment while the owners and operators are on hand to describe how the vehicles work and what kind of jobs they do.

“Every kid stops and watches when a police car or fire engine races by. This event gives them a chance to get to know these vehicles and the men and women who work with them, while contributing to a good cause,” said Heidi Zaentz, MDCC’s Executive Director.

In addition to the vehicles on display, the event includes crafts, games (activity tickets required) and music. Food vendors will be available, and a 50-50 raffle will be held.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Monmouth Day Care Center, a non-profit serving families seeking quality childcare without regard to race, religion, ethnicity or economic status. MDCC has been providing an excellent early childhood program to the children of the greater Red Bank community for 47 years. Monmouth Day Care Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and provides a safe, stimulating environment in which children are nurtured and challenged intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.

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Many years ago I represented a woman who, after a long period of ambivalence, told me that her husband kept large amounts of cash, wrapped in rubber bands, in safe deposit boxes in several banks in New York City. After convincing a New Jersey judge to issue an order freezing the boxes, retaining a New York lawyer to obtain a similar order from a New York judge, and serving eight banks in New York City with the freeze order, we travelled into the city to inventory the contents of each box. We expected to hit the mother lode as we travelled around Manhattan from bank to bank.

Instead, we were shocked to find only rubber bands! Someone had tipped the husband off and he beat us to the banks. Of course, he denied that there was ever cash in any of them. Proving otherwise was impossible. The moral of the story is, if you have suspicions, act on them fast. Any delay may result in finding only the equivalent of empty rubber bands.

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Scheduled for Early October JOIN IN ON THE FUN at Holmdel’s Annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bayonet Farm, located at 41 Middletown Road in Holmdel. Activities include live entertainment, food vendors, craft vendors, a beer & wine tent, free inflatables, free wagon rides, free pony rides/petting zoo and more! Fireworks will go off at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

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CONNOR JAEGER of Fair Haven

WINS SILVER MEDAL AT RIO OLYMPICS

The date was August 13, 2016, the place was Rio, and the race was the 1500-meter freestyle. That is when Fair Haven’s own Connor Jaeger became the first-ever American to clock in under 14:40! His time was 14:39.48, which broke his own record of 14:41.20!

Inspired by the performances of the U.S. team during the week, the 25-year-old two-time Olympian was determined to perform at his best and he did just that – winning the silver medal. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy clocked in at 14:34.57 and received the gold. Gabriele Detti won the bronze with a time of 14:40.86. Just four years ago at the 2012 London Games, Jaeger placed sixth in the 1500-meter freestyle. He took the silver medal at last year’s world championships in Kazan, Russia.

In last month’s issue of Community Magazine (CM), Jaeger shared that between 2012 and 2016 the one race he felt was his best was the 500-yard freestyle in 2013 at NCAA. “That was my first major win and I did it with my whole team and alumni in the stands. I will never forget that!” Days before his 1500-meter race at Rio, Jaeger came in seventh in the 400-meter freestyle. Jaeger told a reporter that he wasn’t fond of waiting around for the seven days before he could swim in the 1500 free. He wanted to help contribute to the wins for the U.S. Team.

Jaeger said he just wanted to get in there and help make it a record-breaking Olympics for the United States.

And that’s exactly what he did! Congratulations Connor Jaeger!

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CROP Hunger Walk Slated for October 16th!

IN 1979, THE FIRST CROP EVENT in the Red Bank area was a small band of people, organized by Rev. David Muyskens, Shrewsbury Presbyterian pastor, who cleaned up the beach and raised over $3,000. In 1980, they held a volley-ball-athon. Then in 1981, the First Red Bank CROP Walk was organized by Sarah and Len Dunikowski from Tower Hill Presbyterian Church, 15 churches participated, raising $6,127.

The 36th annual Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk, the largest all volunteer CROP Hunger walk in the nation, will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Red Bank Regional High School with registration at 1:00 p.m. and the walk start at 2:00 p.m.

Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk is a 5-Mile Walk to raise funds to support local programs in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and global programs around the world. Join your friends, family and neighbors as we walk to end hunger one step at a time!

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TODDLER STORY BOX Ages 2 - 3½ years old (With a Parent/ Caregiver) Join us for interactive stories and songs!

Tuesdays, September 13, 20, 27 from 11:00 - 11:20 am A STEP UP: PRESCHOOL - Ages 3 - 5 Tuesdays, September 13, 20, 27 from 1:30 - 2:00 pm Hear exciting stories, make fun crafts, and meet new friends!

Parents/caregivers must remain in the library while children are in the program.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS (REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY) Miss Melissa’s Aardvarks - Ages 10 months to 5-years-old Tuesday, September 13 at 11:00 am Sing, dance and giggle your way through a spectacular, interactive musical event! Must be with a parent/caregiver.

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Meet Author Artie Bennett! - Grades K and up Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

The author of Peter Panda Melts Down! stops by to read to us, followed by a panda craft. Registration begins Wednesday, September 7 Oceanic Free Library is located at 109 Avenue of Two Rivers in Rumson, NJ. For more information, call 732.842.2692 or “Like” them on Facebook.

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AWARD-WINNING ATHLETES STORY SUSAN MURPHY

RUMSON RESIDENTS AJ AND ALEXA MUSS are award-winning athletes in their respective sports. This brother and sister hold tight to family values, cherish life every day, and work hard to give their personal best. Twenty-oneyear-old AJ is a professional Alpine Snowboarder, and the first and youngest snowboarder to claim eight First Place podiums in the 2015/2016 Nor-Am season. Fifteen-year-old Alexa is a competitive surfer who competed in Huntington Beach, California in the U.S. Open of Surfing, the largest surfing competition in the world in July and came in 15th overall. She has made it her mission to be one of the youngest girls to surf the biggest waves in the world!

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I am working hard so that no matter what happens, I can look back and know I’ve done everything possible to get there.

AJ has been skiing and snowboarding since he was three. He attended snowboarding school in Breckenridge, Colorado and believes his first coaches Gregg Davis and Pablo Fechino were a tremendous help. “They taught me the fundamentals and techniques that enabled me to step into training at higher levels with my new coaches and make it to the World Cup stage.” AJ’s impressive awards include being the United States 2015 National Champion in both PGS and PSL, and securing a World Cup spot for Team USA for the 2015/2016 season. “I am psyched that I attained those results.”

He is the 2015 Overall North American Champion and has won the most North American Race to the Cup events ever in one season. AJ also claimed the Silver and Bronze medals at his first two events in the 2015/2016 season. As of January 15, 2016, AJ’s standing is second in the United States; and his World standing is 34.

Two years ago AJ had routine shoulder surgery, and nearly lost his life due to complications. Yet, he was still determined to compete in the 2014/2015 season. Since his accident, he says he has lived by this quote, “More powerful than the fear of death, is the will to win!” He shared, “I refused to let that fear control me. Life is short and it can be taken from you in seconds. I really mean it when I say that I live life as if each day is my last and have no regrets on decisions I make.”

Due to his rigorous schedule, AJ shared, “I have put off college until I retire from snowboarding and will get my degree when I’m done. My job right now is snowboarding. I train every day of the week and have sponsor obligations to fulfill. I am also working to get my spot on the 2018 Olympic Team!” The qualifying period for 2018 started July 1. “I am working hard so that no matter what happens, I can look back and know I’ve done everything possible to get there. Living away from family and being in Europe for long periods of time is not easy, but I strive to attain my goals every day.”

Aside from snowboarding, AJ enjoyed playing competitive paintball but stopped because car racing took up all of his off time. When not on the slopes, AJ is an avid race car driver who has future plans on becoming a Pro-Am drift car racer. “I grew up racing my whole life. It started with go-karts but I had to put it aside for a while during high school because school took up all my extra time.

Now, in my off time, I get to decompress by escaping behind the wheel. It will be something I do forever because of my innate need for speed.”

Alexa said her brother AJ encouraged her to try surfing. “AJ was the one who actually brought me out surfing for the first time in Huntington Beach, California when I was two. I remember feeling weightless and free and I just loved it.”

He has impacted her life in ways she cannot explain. “I just want to thank him for being such an amazing brother!” Alexa has been inspired to give back to others and does so by donating the surf boards she outgrows to children who cannot afford their own. “I want others to learn to love and respect the ocean as I do.”

Alexa has been surfing competitively for about three years. She has been fortunate to travel to Barbados, Cabo San Lucas Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and all around the United States. In August, she traveled to Tavarua in Fiji for the first time. Alexa is part of the 2016 ESA All-Stars and in April traveled to Hawaii, which is one of her favorite places to visit. Her other accomplishments include placing tenth in Open Girls NSSA Nationals; 16th at Volcom VSQ Worlds; 21st at U. S. Championships; defending her “Under 16 North East Champion” title twice; and she has been nominated for the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame. “It was such an honor to have been nominated. I only hope to keep up my work and make New Jersey proud,” said Alexa.

As for her future, Alexa definitely wants to attend college. “I would love to go for videography or nutrition. But, even while in college I will still train and surf every day.”

She noted that there is no off season for surfing. “There is always a contest somewhere in the world to be striving to get into and to be a part of. I believe that if you are dedicated to a sport you do it all the time. So, I’m always thinking about it – ALWAYS!” Alexa gets a sense of freedom from surfing. “I can be having the worst day of my life and the world could feel like it’s against me, but when I touch the water nothing else matters.

It’s almost like life drifts away and for however long I’m out there, I’m free. I’m living in the moment - and that living in the moment is what is priceless.”

This brother and sister’s strong family bond keeps them grounded no matter how many miles come between them. AJ and Alexa credit their positive outlook, determination to pursue their goals, and strength of character to their parents.

Alex shared, “My mother has shown me how to be unstoppable and unbreakable; that I have power and the strength to do anything I put my mind to.” AJ shared, “I know deep down that my father is always in my corner and helps me however he can. My mother has shown me firsthand the definition of hard work and integrity. Both of my parents work tirelessly to help my sister and me in every way.”

Although AJ and Alexa Muss have traveled all over the world to compete, they love returning to their hometown of Rumson. AJ said, “Whenever I’m not snowboarding, I spend several months a year in Rumson.” Alexa shared, “Ever since I started traveling, home has become much more special. Rumson is where my heart will always be.”

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ANIMAL ADVOCACY

New Jersey’s Black Bear Hunt PROVIDED BY KATHLEEN SCHATZMANN NJ State Council Director | The Humane Society of the United States

THIS OCTOBER MARKS A SOMBER time for outdoor enthusiasts who admire New Jersey’s majestic black bears. The state Department of Environmental Protection approved a plan to add an additional six-day bear hunting season beginning October 10, 2016. There will be three days allocated for bow hunting and three for hunting with bows and muzzle-loading guns. The approved plan also allows for the December hunting season to be extended by four days.

A host of studies shows that hunting does nothing to resolve human-bear conflicts as hunters target bears in the woods, not the ones causing problems near human habitation. Hunting also does not permanently reduce bear populations, and numbers can actually rebound with the increased availability of food.

To exacerbate the issue, the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife allows bear baiting, a practice which is unsporting and inhumane, increases conflicts with humans, and carries environmental consequences.

Bear baiting involves intensive feeding of black bears to make them easier targets of hunters waiting nearby. It occurs typically weeks in advance of hunting seasons to accustom bears to feeding in a certain area.

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other high-calorie foods in the bait piles. A compound called Theobromine, found in some bait made from waste candy, is toxic to dogs, coyotes, foxes, rabbits, hares and wild fowl and was recently documented as fatal to bears. Spoiled bait is also toxic and even fatal to bears and other wildlife.

Baiting is also considered unsporting, even among many sportsmen, because it is not “fair chase,” the cornerstone of ethical hunting. Cubs can be orphaned if their mother is shot and bears become concentrated, putting young individuals in harm’s way, as adults may prey upon them.

Baiting can also increase human conflicts. In late summer and fall, bears go into a frenzied eating behavior, called hyperphagia, as they attempt to gain 20 to 40 pounds per week to survive hibernation.

Baiting occurs during this exact time in bears’ desperate search for extra calories, increasing the likelihood of conflicts. Bears subjected to baiting come to associate food with the smells of humans and even livestock. Those who then become habituated to human foods become less shy and more unpredictable, changing their eating habits, home ranges and movement patterns in ways that are sometimes irreversible.

Just last month, controversy broke about an incident where a trophy hunter

killed a bear that he cornered with the help of baiting: The sickening video he took demonstrates just how unsporting and cruel baiting really is. New Jersey is one of only 13 states left in the country that still allows this practice.

It is interesting that New Jersey would increase the black bear hunt and include such horrendous practices when other states are moving away from hunts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to forego its controversial black bear hunt this year and a 2015 statewide survey revealed that in Florida nearly two thirds of voters strongly oppose the trophy hunting of black bears in the state, with strong majorities in every demographic group and political affiliation supporting continued protection for Florida black bears.

As if all of this was not terrible enough, NJ allows the killing of cubs that are under one-year-old.

The NJ black bear hunt has drawn criticism from environmental and animal welfare groups since its inception. Why wouldn’t our state support eco-tourism for the masses instead of a trophy hunt for the select few?

For more information, visit www. humanesociety.org.

A Square Dance Open House will be held at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, located on 520 in Lincroft, on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Monmouth County Park System and the Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club who invite you to come and see why square dancing is a great way to stay in shape, have fun, and meet lots of friendly people. Singles and couples are welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. No dancing experience is needed. The caller will give clear instructions as he “calls” the dance. Children must be accompanied by a parent.

For more information and directions, call Beverly at 732.747.8505 or visit www. middletownramblers.org.

Classes will begin Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, located at 945 State Hwy 36 northbound, just north of Ave. D in Leonardo. Call Beverly at 732.747.8505 or visit the Monmouth County Parks website at www.monmouthcountyparks.com.

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A Conversation with Acting Legend, PATTI L UPONE INTERVIEW BY LILIANN PARAS

She commands a stage like no other. Best known for her musical and dramatic Broadway roles (Tony Awards, Evita and Gypsy), she has also appeared on TV (including Penny Dreadful, Life Goes On, American Horror, Girls, Law & Order, Ugly Betty…), in movies, in concerts, and earned two Grammy Awards for her albums. Don’t miss the chance to see her perform “Far Away Places” on October 1st at the Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River. A New York Times review of this show in NYC, raved that Patti LuPone, “Broadway’s tempestuous dark empress,” generates “raw excitement” (NYT 6/14/12).

I have been a fan for over 30 years, so I was especially happy when Patti, who currently is starring in Chicago as Helena Rubenstein in "War Paint," agreed to a phone interview. Following are the highlights from our enjoyable, cordial conversation.

FAME Although she has performed in a wide variety of roles, she is often associated with her portrayal of Evita, and for singing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”. Was this frustrating?

Patti responded with an emphatic “No, no I’m not frustrated that I’m identified with any song or any role at all.” She then laughed when I said my younger friends knew her from HBO Girls.

“I love it! I’m in Chicago and I have been recognized more here than in my entire career, and I’ve been recognized for Penny Dreadful.”

Is fame ever a burden?

"Fame? I don’t know how to answer that question because I am not on any social media at all. I don’t have enough time to live my life, let alone report on it. But I also think that what we do and who we are, and our lives, are separate from our professions and I live a very normal life. I’m in the country with my husband, our son is grown up and out of the house, I’m a wife, I’m a housewife, I’m a mother. I love what I do and I relish the opportunity to do it but it isn’t my life.

It is my life, but it is only one aspect of my life. The fame aspect of it? I’m probably not as famous as I could be if I went on social media, if I was even more controversial than I am. Do you know what I mean? It seems there is a trend now that anybody can be a star, if you do something clever on You Tube. I kind of bemoan the fact that what we do is a craft and it needs training, discipline, sacrifice. I’m working with Christine Ebersole in 'War Paint' in Chicago.

We haven’t worked together before, but know each other for years and we also talked about that we have a life.”

was when she reminisced about special performance moments that stand out in her mind. Three very different memories were shared. The first was a prop malfunction.

“I think the funniest thing that happened to me was in 'Anything Goes,' when I was singing Blow, Gabriel. In the final scene, in the wedding scene, they release rose petals, silk rose petals onto the stage, pink rose petals. They’re in a net up above on the flies. I was in this diaphanous red gown, it was very low cut I had taken the robe off and I was now in this very low cut gown. I was saying my lines and I was distracted by something floating down from the ceiling and it was a single… pink… rose petal that proceeded to go down the front of my dress.

You could not have planned it. I just looked up at it and I stopped talking and the audience watched it flutter down, between my breasts. And it was hysterical!”

The second memorable moment occurred during Broadway’s “Master Class” by Terrence McNally, a play about opera diva Maria Callas.

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“There have been interruptions too, that have been kind of funny.

In 'Master Class,' some guy hated the play. And I saw him at the end of the first act and I was delivering the monologue to La Sonnambula, and it’s timed.

And I’m speaking in the accent, Terrence McNally’s lines, listening to the music and I hear this guy, ‘Well, lost another one.’ And he went up the house left aisle and then came back down the center aisle screaming, “This play is sh*t! This play is sh*t!

Terence McNally, you’re a piece of sh*t!’ and I thought, ‘Don't shoot the messenger’ and he ran up the center aisle and left the building. And to me, that’s live theater.”

BUT I ALSO THINK THAT WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE ARE, AND OUR LIVES, ARE SEPARATE FROM OUR PROFESSIONS AND I LIVE A VERY NORMAL LIFE.

When she is being an “ordinary person”, what does she listen to?

“Classic rock and roll. My favorite music is classic rock and roll and classical music and then jazz.

That’s the order. I’m not really crazy about the music today but I don’t really listen to enough of it. My son turns me on to bands now, but I don’t necessarily go out and listen to them.”

SHOCKING PERFORMANCE MOMENTS

And then there was death.

“Oh something else. Two people have died during a performance, one in 'Anything Goes' and one in 'Patti LuPone on Broadway.' That’s an experience.

That was tough. But in true NY fashion, the four seats that were vacated in the orchestra were filled by people in the mezzanine. They just made their way down and sat right into those seats.”

Only in NYC!

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LIFE IMITATING ART Speaking of "Master Class," in the play, Patti portrayed legendary opera star Maria Callas, a commanding and demanding teacher for aspiring opera students. Years later, Patti presided over a real master class of vocal students which was filmed for television. Did the role of Maria Callas influence her own teaching?

“Well in my mind, but because we were being filmed, I couldn’t very well…I wanted to take some of those kids to task but I remained kind to them.

Such attitude! But I had to encourage them, not discourage them so in my mind there was a little Maria Callas but I was careful to be kind.”

ORIGINAL BROADWAY PLAYS VS. REVIVALS We spoke about her take on Broadway as it is today and her preferences as both an actor and an audience member. Patti said she was getting tired of the five-year cycle of so many revivals.

“As an audience member, I wish there were more original pieces.” As a performer, she continues to hope that original plays get more financial backing from producers, “Everyone wants to be in a musical and everyone wants to write a musical” and concluded, “I think Broadway is very healthy." Which led us to her feelings about Times Square. “I’m devastated with what they did to Times Square. It’s just horrible, a horrible environment now. Whoever it was took the focus off the theater district and put the focus on the Jumbotron." And the increasingly casual dress code seen at theaters? “Well I love going to the opera and seeing how they dress for the opera. It’s

such a riot. They go all out. They’re in their hats, they’re in their gowns. I like the fact that they are paying tribute to the event they are going to, it’s respect.”

BEST AND WORST GIFTS FROM FANS Patti receives many gifts. Recalling the worst gift was easy. Without hesitation, she burst into laughter. “Well some of the renderings of me are frightening, they’re just frightening. I look at them and think, ‘Really? That’s what you think I look like?' We laughed at the “scary Patti” parallel to the recent “scary Lucy” story about Lucille Ball’s statue being replaced. “The people are giving them to me genuinely, but they are truly scary.” The best gift took more contemplation.

Patti is known to believe in and to relish theater history and her answer was wistful and consistent with this. “The best gift? Oh I’ve gotten tons of really really incredible gifts. Just recently, my husband gave me, for the opening of 'War Paint', an original box of Heaven Sent, Helena Rubenstein’s Heaven Sent. Loose powder. With the powder puff and it’s about two inches deep and I can’t believe he actually found it, and he found it in an antique store, in Chicago where we are performing." Another historic relic was found by fans. “And somebody else just found a Gourielli, [Helena Rubenstein] was married to a sort of faux prince, Artchil Gourielli, and so Helena opened a sub-branch of Helena Rubenstein Company called House of Gourielli, opened up a barbershop which failed. These women sent me a compact that is and says ‘Gourielli’ on it. Those are really fantastic.”

“WANNA” PROJECT Patti has a popular one woman show, “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” in which she performs music from shows she was not in. It was natural to ask, then, is there a “Wanna” ~ a project yet to be fulfilled? Patti thought about this for a while.

“Well no because now I’m doing 'War Paint.' I guess to my detriment I’m not that ambitious." And then the “light bulb” went on and she blurted out, “Situation comedy!” all while deeply laughing, “That’s the ‘wanna’, that’s the ‘wanna’.” If you saw her TV appearances on "Will and Grace," "30 Rock," "Ugly Betty," or "Girls," you will know this is a great fit. By now we had a nice rapport and I suggested she would be perfect in a revival of the Broadway musical comedy, “I Do! I Do!” I was so surprised that, although she knew who had starred in it, she was not familiar with the musical itself. She was very interested in this story of a marriage viewed over the years. “I’ll look it up. That may be an Encores for me. I’ll look it up, totally.” Stay tuned…

STAYING FRESH IN ROLES Many of her shows are performed months and months on end. How does she deliver a fresh, all-out performance each time?

“That’s the big question. It’s relatively simple if you just keep it simple. I remember that the audience at that particular performance has never seen it before. I tell the story…to them. I like to look at an audience before the show starts just to see who I’m playing to. Basically, we’re just story tellers. And in order to tell a story, start at the beginning and if we really want to tell a story it’s easy to go out there every night and go, ‘Okay, this is what I’m going to tell you, relax, I have a story to tell you.’ It’s a lot of fun, a lot of fun.” But sometimes it is two shows a day. “Yes it is, it’s a discipline.”

very strong public school system and I think it does to this day have a very strong music department.

I knew my calling very very early in my life and because the music department in the elementary, junior high and high school were so strong, I gravitated to that. And I was supported and protected by teachers. They knew- and they knew that I knew and they recognized it. Recognized my talent and recognized my destiny. So, I’ve always been supported.”

However, she hasn’t escaped unfavorable reviews. “I suffer from bad reviews because I’m not everyone’s favorite.” She laughs, “I’m going, ‘Why can’t you see…what I see?’ What can you do? I’m controversial, you either love me or you hate me.”

She knows where I stand.

Whether you see Patti LuPone in a small or large venue, you know the audience is important to her. She wants the audience fully engaged and free from distractions, so much so that she stopped right in the middle of her song during "Gypsy" to demand the person using flash photography be removed, to the delight of the audience. More recently, in a smaller venue, she confiscated a texter’s phone until the end of the show. Does she have a preference for the size of the audience?

“No I don’t. As long as I can connect with an audience, I don’t particularly. I’m lucky to be able to play all of those and that’s a result of my training at Julliard and my four years with the Acting Company where we were exposed to every possible conceivable idea of a stage-the altar of a church, the auditorium of a gymnasium-every conceivable idea of a stage. As long as I can connect with an audience as long as I can look in their eyes then it doesn’t really matter the size.”

SUPPORTING THE ARTS In an interview with Alec Baldwin, Patti said, “Art is the soul of the nation. And it’s not being supported.” I asked her what steps the public can take to support the arts. “I think just be more demanding. It’s up to the audiences. I don’t know what else people can do. If (the arts) are cut any more than they are, we won’t have anything. It’s support. And demand that our arts are supported.”

The support can even start at the local school level.

REVIEWS Was her talent ever overlooked in her school experience?

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These facilities allow Borough functions and services to return to normal.

Importantly they also create a solid foundation for Sea Bright’s future.

Approximately 60% of needed funds are coming from FEMA and insurance.

The special-election contains three separate bond ordinances that, when ratified, will allow funds to be raised for constructing the two new buildings.

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Located at the Middletown Train Station on Church Street, this market debuted on August 20, 2016 and will be back for Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Way more than just a fruit and vegetable stand, artists and craftspeople will be onsite as well. The market is free for visitors to attend and will feature entertainment. Visit www. middletownnj.org

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Open on Thursdays from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., this is a wonderful place to enjoy a beautiful ocean breeze and purchase the freshest New Jersey fruits, veggies, eggs, baked goods, meats, flowers, jams, pickles, olives, organic dog treats and more!

Located at the Beach Parking Lot at 1051 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, the market is dog friendly, so stop by with your fourlegged bestie. Visit www.seabrightnj.org

Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market

Runs every Friday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., market closes October 7, 2016. There will be a variety of produce, flowers, teas and coffees, natural skin products, fresh breads, gluten free foods, vegan delicacies, ethnic specialties, honey, condiments, take out dishes, dried fruits and nuts, pickles, jellies and jams and much more. Visit www.atlantichighlands.org.

Red Bank Farmers Market

Offering fresh, locally-grown produce from New Jersey’s finest farmers and also showcases unique crafts and other vendors.

Held in the heart of Red Bank’s Arts & Antique District every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. running through November 22, 2016 at The Galleria Red Bank parking lot, located at 2 Bridge Avenue in Red Bank. Visit www.thegalleriaredbank.com.

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Riverview Medical Center Receives Significant Donation to Support Patients in Emergent Need of Substance Abuse Treatment

Middletown residents Lisa and Rick Stavola, Founders of The Tigger House Foundation (right) are pictured with former NFL football player and Tigger House Foundation Board Member, Christian Peter in front of the Alton A. Hovnanian Emergency Care Center at Riverview Medical Center.

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iverview Medical Center Foundation is honored to announce a gift of $120,000 from the Tigger House Foundation that will support the addition of an Addictions Counselor in the hospital’s emergency department. The majority of patients seeking help for addiction arrive in the Alton A. Hovnanian Emergency Care Center in a state of crisis. The addition of a licensed chemical dependency counselor would provide timely and critical assessment and outreach to patients during this severe time of need.

Tigger House Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a positive impact by reducing the death rate of heroin and opiate addiction. The organization was founded by Middletown residents Lisa and Rick Stavola in 2013 after they tragically lost their 25-year-old son, Rick Jr. (also known as Tigger), to a heroin overdose.

“Losing Rick Jr. was absolutely devastating and heartbreaking for our family,” shares Lisa and Rick. “His memory inspires us every day to do whatever it takes so others don’t have to suffer a similar loss. Making this gift to Riverview gives us hope and promise for a future where fewer people are impacted by the horrific realities of addiction.”

Funding from the Tigger House Foundation will be instrumental in helping Riverview create this new position, ensuring a licensed Addictions Counselor will be available in the hospital’s emergency department to address patients’ needs in a timely manner, seven days a week. “The addiction epidemic in New Jersey, and specifically Monmouth County, cannot be ignored,” says Timothy J. Hogan, FACHE, president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital. “The generosity of the Tigger House Foundation will impact so many in our immediate community who turn to Riverview for care.

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This is a huge first step to achieving our long-term mission to reduce the deadly impact of substance abuse.”

The Booker Behavioral Health Center at Riverview currently offers comprehensive services and follow-up for people who need treatment for substance abuse and addiction. “As our Behavioral Health services, and the demand for them, continue to grow, we recognized the importance of having a dedicated clinician on-call in the emergency department to address the immediate needs of individuals who arrive with a substance-related situation and no other concurrent psychiatric issues,” explains Joseph A. Miller, Ph.D., vice-president of Neurosciences and Behavioral Health at Hackensack Meridian Health.

“The generous and heartfelt support we have received from the Tigger House Foundation will ensure patients coping with a substance abuse problem are provided with timely and appropriate medical attention to immediately address their specific needs. Our partnership with the Tigger House Foundation is a wonderful example of what can happen when community organizations and health networks come together to address a significant need in the community.”

The Tigger House Foundation is hosting its 2nd Annual Fundraising event, “A Night Under the Stars”, on October 1, 2016 at the Edgewater Beach and Cabana Club in Sea Bright. Funds raised during the event will be dedicated to Tigger House Foundation and will be used to combat the opiate epidemic and help recovering addicts receive rehabilitation, as demonstrated through the Foundation’s impactful gift to Riverview. For more information, visit tiggerhouse.org.

To learn more about how you can support behavioral health services at Riverview Medical Center, visit www.MeridianHealth.com/GIVE or contact Jennifer Smith, senior executive director, at 732.751.5115 or JenniferL.Smith@hackensackmeridian.org.

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CPC to Honor Navesink Business Group, Askesis & John P. Paone, Jr. at “Shake it Up!” Benefit CPC’s “Shake it Up!” Benefit Event will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., guests will come together in support of better mental health and enjoy an evening of food and fun. Co-chairs, LiliAnn Paras and Alanna Schauer, are working with the committee to update the event this year. Live music by Fuzzpops, and a new, cocktail reception-style format promise a new, convivial experience for guests.

This year, the Agency celebrates the contributions of Askesis, The Navesink Business Group and John P. Paone, Jr. Both organizations are receiving Good Neighbor awards for their support of CPC’s mission and in recognition of all of their philanthropic contributions in the communities they serve. John P. Paone, Jr. will receive the Chairman's Award.

Another highlight of the evening will be the drawing for CPC’s Dine Around Monmouth County Restaurant Raffle. The winner receives twelve gift certificates valued at $200 each to dine at local favorites, including: Angelica’s, Bahr’s Landing, La Cipollina, McLoone’s, Raven & The Peach, Salt Creek Grille, Taka, Temple, Undici, Waves on Main, Woody’s Ocean Grille and a $200 gift card to the restaurant of your choice.

To date, event sponsors and underwriters include: New Jersey Natural Gas and Provident Bank. Other support has been committed through the 2016 CPC Sponsors: Rick & Ana Blank/BTIG, Lois & Marvin Broder, Warshauer Electric Supply, Willis Towers Watson, Withum, Commercial Flooring Concepts, Inc., Greg Maloof & Nova Investment Partners, Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc., Larson Ford, Al & Ann Ferguson, Lori & Hal Goldstein, Richard & Susan Maizel, and Simulation Solutions, Inc. Proceeds from the event will provide mental health counseling and psychiatric services to children and teenagers in the Monmouth County community. Each year, CPC provides services to more than 2,000 youth ages 5-18 in eleven different counseling, crisis, prevention and education programs.

CPC Behavioral Healthcare is a community-based, not-for-profit healthcare provider. The Agency hosts several events each year to raise funds in support of its mission: to serve its communities by delivering evidence-based services in mental health, substance abuse, special education and physical health through an integrated system of care designed to promote wellness, recovery and productive lives.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.cpcbehavioral.org or call the events office at 732.935.2222.

Local High School to Host ColorFest Run The Holmdel High School Parent Teacher Student Organization is hosting its second annual “ColorFest” on Saturday, October 15, 2016 starting at 11:30 a.m.

Organizers invite you to secure your spot, a free t-shirt, sunglasses, bandanas, entry into the Grand Prize Basket and much more by September 30, 2016. All fitness levels will enjoy being splashed and sprayed with safe, eco-friendly, plant-based powdered color as they make their way along the 1.5 mile course on the campus of Holmdel High School. Additional color packets will be sold to share a blast of color with friends, family and everyone else around them at the finish line!

Students and families from all towns are welcome to participate. The cost is $25 by September 30, 2016. The entry price increases to $35 dollars in October. Last year, the event sold out two weeks in advance so get in on the fun now! For more information, visit www. colorfesthhs.myevent.com today!

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OUR VETERANS HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH so that all Americans can be secure. Newman Springs Dental Care wants to help those that the Department of Veteran Affairs has not been able to. Drs. Julia Cintron and Aparna Menon, along with Dr. Friedman and their team of volunteers will do whatever they can to relieve dental pain and fix dental problems. The dental volunteers will provide examinations for cavities and gum disease, digital x-rays, blood pressure, Velscope (advanced oral cancer) screenings and complete review of findings. Screening for periodontal disease which has strong links with systemic conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, heart & kidney

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choice of an extraction, filling or cleaning will be provided. This dental care will be provided at Newman Springs Dental Care at 539 Newman Springs Road in Lincroft. Veterans who need ongoing care or who have problems that cannot be fixed in one day are referred to community clinics, where they can receive ongoing treatment at low or no cost.

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“The 2015 annual 'Veterans’ Smile Day' saw more than

300 dentists from nearly all the 50 states, providing more than $300,000 in free dental services to an estimated 2,000 veterans,” said Dr. Mitchel Friedman. “Dr. Deryck Pham, a Navy veteran and a Dentist practicing in Southern New Jersey, founded the event in 2012.”

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Eventful Happy September to all…summer is almost over but some schools will begin shortly (some are already in session) so let’s support our local PTA’s. The weather is very conducive to being outdoors and since we are all inspired by the recent Olympic games, which highlighted Fair Haven’s Connor Jaeger… let’s GO!!

If you want to celebrate and toast our local National Park on their centennial year here is one event in Sandy Hook…

Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 7:30 a.m.

IRON GIRL SANDY HOOK WOMAN’S TRIATHLON GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK. For more information, visit www.irongirl.com Schedule of Events: Women’s Only Triathlon • 1/3 mile swim/15 mile bike/3 mile run • Triathlon Start Time: 7:00 a.m.

2 Person & 3 Person Relay Teams are available at the triathlon!

Women’s Only Bike-Run • 15-mile bike/5K run • Bike-Run Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

Women’s Only 5K Run/Walk • 5K Run/Walk • 5K Run Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

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I just learned how to play PICKLE BALL and loved it! It’s a bit like tennis except for a few things like scoring, so if you want to learn it you can go to Victory Park in Rumson this summer ‘til October!

A paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.

For more information, visit www.usapa.org FREE PICKLEBALL LESSONS and OPEN PLAY for adults will be held at Victory Park in Rumson across from What’s Your Beef every Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Taking Cheese & Wine Education to the next level. Now it’s getting serious. Haven’t you always wanted to know which wines go with what cheese?

TAKE A WINE PAIRING CLASS AT THE CHEESE CAVE IN RED BANK.

September 10, 2016 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $50 per person.

Equipment will be provided by the Rumson Recreation Department. Advanced registration required!

Please contact Kevin Delia, Kim Reservations may be made by callSmith or Tom Zapcic at Rumson ing 732.842.0796.

BYOW (Bring Your Own Wine) Recreation with any questions.

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Have a DOG? Join the Pack!

SANDY PAWS WALK FUR CLEAN WATER Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Registration for Clean Ocean Action’s Sandy Paws Dog Walk FUR Clean Water is now open! Visit the new event website, www.coasandypaws.org to sign up your pup, a list of Packs and new locations, and learn more ways to get involved!

Schedule of Events 10:00 a.m. to Noon - Dog Walk at Asbury Park and Most Locations Noon to 3:00 p.m. - After PAWty at Wonderbar in Asbury Park

Dance, Dance, Dance!

SWINGADELIC AT FORT HANCOCK September 17, 2016 Rain or shine, tented event with a large dance floor. $15 advance, $20 at door, includes light refreshments. Get your tickets early, this event sold out last time! Tickets for the 40’s dance available at http://armygroundforces.org/swingdance2016.html.

Here is another idea for a trip to Sandy Hook if you are interested in art and not wasting a thing!

ZERO WASTE ARTS FEST September 17 & 18, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

At the Parade Grounds on Sandy Hook, located in the open green field just past the white missile entering Fort Hancock. The temporary summer sculptures will be created from at least 50% pollution debris collected during Clean Ocean Action biannual beach sweeps in 2015 and 2016, natural materials, and limited raw materials.

You can view art, meet the artists and see whom they represent. Here is a list of a few artists and their causes….

Laura Petrovich-Cheney with Clean Ocean Action Angeles Cossio with American Littoral Society

Manda Gorsegner with James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service Lisa Bagwell New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

Mark those calendars!

Here is a local event for early October if you want to see a great football game!

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS. RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS October 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

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Dogs Take a Stand in the Sand FUR Clean Water

Pictured are the Sandy Paws Committee Members with their dogs.

Sandy Paws 2nd Annual Dog Walk to Help Clean Beaches and Water Looking for a doggone good time? Join Clean Ocean Action (COA) on September 24, 2016 at the Second Annual Sandy Paws Walk FUR Clean Water event to raise funds and awareness to clean up the coast.

This innovative event allows dogs to take the lead and show their support for the ocean by creating their own fundraiser and walking from any location. The mission of Sandy Paws is to support COA’s programs to reduce water pollution. Sandy Paws encourages pawticipants to learn how to improve water quality by always picking up after their pets and removing litter from the beaches and local watersheds.

The main Sandy Paws walk will take place on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park, with additional walk locations throughout the state and beyond. There are multiple ways to join the Sandy Paws event: register to walk at any location; join an existing “Pack”; create a fundraising page to compete for “Sandy Paws Top Dog”; become a “Pack Leader” and organize a walk!

The awarded “Top Dog” will receive prizes, such as dog toys, Nylabones and dog food, as well as a feature photo on promotional items for Sandy Paws 2017. Businesses, schools and organizations are also encouraged to create a “Pack” and help create awareness for COA’s mission.

Sandy Paws is a volunteer-run crowdfunded event relying heavily on the participants’ dedication to water quality and environmental issues concerning their pets.

Fundraising is run through CrowdRise and is accessible via www.CoaSandyPaws.org. For more information on how to register, become a vendor or sponsor, contact Tory Woods at events@CleanOceanAction.org or 732.872.0111.

Little Silver Garden Club Begins New Year with President’s Reception Local Library Features Display of Club’s Activities The Little Silver Garden Club will resume its regular meetings beginning with a President’s Reception on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the home of member Cathy Goldberg. Visitors and potential new members are welcome to attend and learn about the Club’s activities and services. The topics of the monthly meetings and the guest speakers will be highlighted, and will cover a range of topics from horticulture to environmental concerns and floral design.

Also featured will be a focus on community service through the Club. A variety of ongoing programs offer members different ways to interact with community residents. Outreach activities include: holiday decorating of the Borough, programs for residents of Meridian in Shrewsbury, and an Evergreens club in the local schools that encourages second graders in their love of nature and environmental issues.

The Club’s activities are currently displayed in the showcase at the Little Silver Public Library; feel free to visit during library hours to see photos and examples of their projects.

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The Club’s regular meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, October through May, at the Women’s Club on Church Street in Little Silver, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome! For further information, call Club President Diane Primavera at 732.643.8546 or Joan Cichalski at 732.747.6128.

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Local Teen to Intern as Metro Scholar at Two River Theater Rumson Couple to Host “Heart of Gold” Benefit Join Sam and Gail Tobias on September 24, 2016 at their home in Rumson, for a chic evening, for the first “Heart of Gold” Benefit supporting The Max Cure Foundation, Inc. in the fight against childhood cancer.

The event will feature a live and silent auction, an incredible DJ, plenty of food and drink, and to set the scene, a pool area right out of Miami Beach. A one-of-a-kind elegant piece of jewelry will be raffled off and much more.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Max Cure Foundation and the Roar Beyond Barriers New Jersey program which provides financial assistance to local families in need who have a child battling cancer. The program currently has four families enrolled who desperately need our assistance during a very stressful time.

Individual ticket prices are $150 and can be purchased at https://maxcure. rallybound.org.

The 2016 Heart of Gold Benefit Committee are as follow - Co-Chairs: Erin Beatie, Rina Carrolli, Stephanie Cupps, Chelsea Delaney, Jennifer Delaney, Liz Donato, Jennifer Dowd, Jodi Hearn, Gena Lande, Debbie Memmott, Lori Rongetti, Andrea Andrea Trebino. The Executive Committee are David Plotkin, Chairman; Richard L. Plotkin, Vice-Chairman; and Jonathan E. Agin, Executive Director. The Board of Director are Craig Coblenz, Hilary DeCesare, Vyto Kab, Elliot S. Kerven, Robert G. Morris, Peter Speronza and Sam Tobias. The Program and Marketing Director is Erica L. Bailey.

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Monmouth County resident and Saint John Vianney HS student Sophia Murillo has been acting and singing in community and professional theater companies throughout New Jersey for several years. She continues to perfect her craft and follow her passion for the theater through numerous auditions.

Her most recent opportunity was being accepted into the 2016/2017 Metro Scholar program at the Two River Theater in Red Bank.

In order to be considered for this highly competitive program, Sophia had to write an essay and perform a monologue. “In my essay I explained my passion and love for theater and why I wanted to be part of the Two River Theater Company. I knew from past friends the honor it was, and how highly regarded this program was so I needed to be a part of it. The program begins in September and extends through my junior year,” noted Sophia.

She began taking vocal lessons at age 13. “That’s when I realized my passion to sing and my parents finally realized I had the gift and wanted to nurture it”. Performing in a wide variety of shows helped Sophia prepare for her audition with the Two River Theater. “Every show I do teaches me a new perspective which molds me into a better actor/singer. Musicals help challenge me in learning new characters and how to portray and become these personalities. I have developed maturity and independence because I get to work with adults who have been in the industry for years,” she explained.

Being accepted as a Metro Scholar was a special honor for Sophia. “I was overly thrilled when I found out I was accepted into the program. The Metros had triple the amount of auditions according to the director and under 20 people were accepted. This is an exceptional honor and privilege that I can’t wait to be part of. To be with likeminded people, learn from some of the best professionals, and give back to the Theater for all that the theater has done for me will be a once in a lifetime experience and I am counting down the days until it starts.”

As for Sophia’s plans for the future, she is excited. “I have a feeling this program will open up doors for me for so many reasons. The experience of all the great people I am going to be surrounded by, networking, workshops, and real on-the-job experience, I feel it’s going to prepare me for college and for the profession I pursue being either in theater or an Attorney, because both need great acting and speaking skills. Considering that Two River Theater is such a well-known theater and a reputable staple in the Red Bank community, I think having this on my college resume will definitely be a plus. I am just so very excited and honored!”

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Navesink Garden Club has held a horticulture show every year since its inception in 1947. The members enter and display the best examples of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown in their gardens over the summer. It has been a colorful and abundant exhibit in the past and promises to be an exciting one this year with the addition of the designs.

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The Navesink Garden Club is inviting people interested in horticulture and design to join the club. Meet everyone and learn what other interesting projects the club will be doing. Come to one or more of the monthly meetings held the second Tuesday of the month at The Atrium, in September, October, November, January, March, April, and May from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information about the Navesink Garden Club and programs, contact the Membership Chair, Kathy Pojawa, at 732.772.0488 or by email at kpojawa@verizon.net. Visit the Navesink Garden Club at www.navesinkgardenclub.org.

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With titles such as “Color Harmonies,” “Moments in Time,” “Follow the Sun,” “A Day in the Garden,” “Herbal Delights,” “Green Thumbs,” and “A Country Garden,” in the horticulture division (eligible for best-in-show award) and “Razzle Dazzle,” “Graceful Rhythm,” “Jazz it Up,” and “Some Like it Hot,” in the design division (also eligible for a best-in-show award), a bountiful and colorful show is assured. Members have garnered blue ribbons in local and state competitions.

The Navesink Garden Club is a member of The Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc. and the Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Members come from Atlantic Highlands, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Elberon, Highlands, Holmdel, Leonardo, Lincroft, Little Silver, Marlboro, Middletown, Neptune, Ocean, Red Bank, Rumson, Shrewsbury, and Tinton Falls.

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Colts Neck Rockfest Back for 9th Year Colts Neck Rockfest 2016 is back again, and packed with talented local musicians. Head over to Bucks Mill Park, located on Bucks Mill Road in Colts Neck for a two-day concert for locals featuring area bands. The first day of the concert is scheduled for September 23, 2016 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. The Matt O’Ree band will be headlining and will also close the night. The second leg of the concert, September 24, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., will close with the Morrocan Sheepherders. Weather permitting – a bonfire will be blazing both nights. Everyone is invited to this two-day extravaganza, the entry cost is $10 per car and the event is sponsored once again by the Colts Neck Business Association.

Founder of Colts Neck Rockfest and Morrocan Sheepherders band member Steve Warendorf (right) with Scott Burton, who is the original and current bassist of the Morrocan Sheepherders.

Founder of the event Steve Warendorf started Colts Neck Rockfest in late August of 2008. “I had the idea to have a little free concert with a few musical acts at Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck. My point was always to utilize the beautiful spaces we have available in town,” said Warendorf.

Warendorf said he enjoys putting together a couple of events throughout the year, sometimes raising money for charities. “With Rockfest, just being able to break even and put smiles on people’s faces, musicians and event goers alike, the young bands have a great place to bring their friends and families to see them play, while also getting new exposure. As a musician and the event founder, I also get a chance to play during the concert.”

Steve Warendorf and his wife Michelle grew up in Colts Neck and have lived there for more than 40 years.

“Throughout its eight-year existence, the event has always pleased both the young and old,” said Warendorf. “It’s a no-brainer having Rockfest in Colts Neck. It’s a beautiful park with grills and a perfect space for the bands to play. We also sell Rockfest sweatshirts, which you are able to buy on our website,” said Warendorf.

For more information about Colts Neck Rockfest 2016, visit www.coltsneckrockfest.com, give them a “Like” on Facebook – Colts Neck Rockfest, or email coltsneckrockfest@gmail.com.

Red Bank Business Holds Pet Fundraising Event Frame to Please owners Megan and Mike recently hosted a fundraiser/outreach at their business in The Galleria for The Associated Humane Society Shelter in Tinton Falls.

Megan and Mike adopted their most recent dog, Maggie, from this shelter and they are huge supporters. Also on hand was Karen Sandy, a local children’s book author and Jersey Shore resident, was signing “Zach to the Rescue” for a small fee which was donated to a local shelter where the Sandy family had adopted Zach, the dog highlighted in the story. There were three adoptable dogs who came out to visit as well. The dogs loved being outside the shelter for a few hours and enjoyed meeting and kissing all the visitors and potential adopters.

Megan and Mike continue to support the shelter through the 100% donated sales of wonderful animal inspired unique gifts. The unique and eclectic collection is located in the Galleria, across from Frame to Please. Feel free to contact them about supporting their ongoing collection of supplies for the shelter by calling 732.741.8062.

The Associated Humane Society Shelter in Tinton Falls is always looking for unique locations to showcase a few dogs and cats to gain exposure and meet potential adopters.

The Associated Humane Society Shelter in Tinton Falls is a 501c3 Rescue/Shelter which regularly houses close to 200 animals. This shelter takes in strays and owner surrenders from Monmouth County. When you adopt from this shelter, you not only save the life of your new pet but also the animal that will be taking its cage or kennel. Keep supporting local adoption!

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Local Business Launches Outreach to Bolster Community Bonds and Band Them Together for the Greater Good “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller

Vanessa Berry, owner/director of Kick Dance Studios

Kick Dance Studios of Fair Haven and Rumson, is thinking outside the studio with its just-launched Bravo!

Partnership Program. The 15-year-old award-winning, small business phenomenon with a mostly referral-grown student-base of more than 500 performers, ages 1 to 18, is looking beyond its mirror-lined walls to spearhead not just a community alliance but a dynam-

ic and inclusive movement that elevates and strengthens a united desire to give back in a number of ways.

Bravo!, a national community partnership program started by Misty’s Dance Unlimited in Onalaska, Wisconsin, gives local businesses a way to thank their existing clients and attract new ones by offering special deals, gifts and discounts through a Bravo! card.

Kick founder Vanessa Berry said, “It started with two main goals: to give back to the community that has supported me over the past decade and a half; and to continue to bring added value to the amazing Kick performers and their families.” Berry adds that “I love relating to and supporting other entrepreneurs. We’re all in this together. And if we can leverage our individual efforts as group, we can really do some good in our community and even beyond it.”

Berry is taking the concept to the next level by tying in these efforts with a goal of raising money for local charities, including Life Guard, a Fair-Haven-based organization that supports local families in need; the Rumson and Fair Haven PTAs, student scholarships, MS Society and more.

“Community is even the theme of our 2016-2017 season,” says Berry, who continues, “Each recital number will represent a different Peninsula business.

For example, one group will be dancing to the song ‘Technologic’ in honor of our partner Small Factory in Fair Haven, and the iconic ‘Scenes from an Italian Restaurant’ by Billy Joel was chosen for another partner that is, you guessed it, an Italian restaurant.”

Berry adds that she’s honored to work with “such cool and esteemed businesses” and that she looks forward to deepening these relationships for the success of all involved.

When asked about the significance of the name Bravo!, Berry said, “With so much negativity going on in the world, now more than ever, I want to applaud all of the inspiring local businesses and people that have created so much positivity in and for our community. Bravo to anyone doing a good job!”

For more information or to become Bravo! partner, go to www.kickdancestudios.com.

The Knights of Columbus Red Bank Council #3187 to hold Grand Knights Dinner

The Knights of Columbus Red Bank Council #3187 will hold their 2016 Grand Knights Dinner on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, in Rumson. This year’s special honorees are Mr. William J Belluzzi, Principal, Holy Cross School, Rumson; Mr. Brett A. Beach, Past Grand Knight, Council #3187; and Mr. John I. Hendrick, 2016 Knight of the Year.

Tickets are $50 per person which includes a social hour

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with hors d’oeuvres, followed by a professionally catered three course dinner. Tables of eight can be purchased in advance for $325 per table. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided.

It’s a great night of fellowship with friends and neighbors from all the Two River area parishes. Reserve now to ensure your table or seat at a great event! Proceeds from this event fund the Venerable Father Michael. J. McGivney Grant Program which provides awards to local 8th grade students attending local Catholic High schools. To reserve your seat or table, please contact Grand Knight John Booth at jbooth41@gmail.com or 732.618.9910.

Reserve your spot now as past events have sold out fast looking forward to seeing you there! For more information, visit www.kofc3187.com.

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PICTURED: Michael Dowens, completed a three-day, 237-mile trek from Holmdel, NJ to Washington, D.C. STORY SUSAN MURPHY

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arly in June, thirty-sevenyear-old Michael Dowens, a Navy veteran, completed a three-day, 237-mile trek from the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, NJ to the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Washington, D.C. with the purpose of raising awareness and funds for PTSD. This became the first event for his work-in-progress, non-profit organization called Unbroken Warriors. After trying to keep his own experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) hidden for 10 years, Dowens realized it was taking a toll on him, as well as his family.

Those with PTSD can experience angry outbursts, aggressive behavior, self-destructive behavior, and overwhelming guilt or shame. Dowens, who served four years in the Navy as a search and rescue swimmer in Liberia, Somalia, Haiti and the Northern Arabian Gulf, dealt with many of these symptoms. Realizing the severity of

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the problem, Dowens chose to seek help in January of this year at The Refuge, a PTSD and trauma center in Ocklawaha, Florida. “I toyed around with the idea of a walk to bring awareness to PTSD while talking with my wife, Christine, and with my therapist while I was in treatment. The name Unbroken Warriors was developed by my wife,” said Dowens. While in treatment, she bought him two “My Intention Project” bracelets with one saying “Unbroken” and the other “Unconditional.” The “Warrior” part of the name came about when they kept hearing about people losing the PTSD battle. “It’s a constant internal fight to live,” he said. “We didn’t intend on making an actual organization until we were plagued with treatment costs not covered by health care plans. We had family help in making the payments but many people can’t afford the cost. We don’t want veterans to be deterred from stellar treatment programs because of costs. They deserve the honor and respect to get their lives back without that burden,” explained Dowens.

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In an effort to continue raising awareness, Unbroken Warriors revived a challenge started several years ago that didn’t seem to get much social media attention. This challenge consists of 22 push-ups for 22 days at $2.00 a day. “This symbolizes the 22 veterans who commit suicide a day. Doing 22 push-ups a day for 22 days is symbolizing a struggle and a challenge, just as many veterans face,” noted Dowens. He is spreading the word by posting videos on Facebook of people taking the challenge and asking others to join in. “We added in the $2.00 a day in order to help more veterans’ charities get funding for their causes,” said Dowens.

Donations from the challenge can be sent to: Unbroken Warriors, PO Box 141, Holmdel, NJ 07733. “Donations will be put into a fund and when a veteran in need of PTSD treatment comes to us, we can fund their care,” said Dowens. He added that high quality residential PTSD treatment can run up to $1,600 a day due to the necessary care that takes place during a client’s stay. Unbroken

LEFT The Dowens Family of Holmdel – Christine, Michael and Greyson.

RIGHT Michael Dowens with his son, Greyson.

Warriers’ Board of Directors includes Michael and Christine Dowens, Mary Evernham, Vincenta Raya, Robert Pietrafesa, Donna Erskine, and Bruce Kopelman. They have all had experience with PTSD, either being personally afflicted; or having cared for someone with PTSD or complex PTSD. Finding PTSD resources in New Jersey was difficult for Dowens, but he said there are local resources that help veterans in a broad sense, such as the Dennis Zilinski Memorial Fund, which is assisting Dowens in getting a PTSD support dog. As for right now, Dowens said Unbroken Warriors is concentrating on only sending veterans to The Refuge, where he was treated. “I can vouch for their care, as well as two of my Board members.”

Dowens noted he is using his own money for all start-up costs and legal fees concerning Unbroken Warriors, so it has been slow growing. The website is under construction and should be ready shortly. The intake packet for interested veterans will be online soon. In the meantime, Dowens recommended Facebook messaging at www.facebook.com/unbrokenwarriors or requesting the intake packet through postal mail. Then, “The Board will review the packet and see if the needs of the veteran align with our philosophy and Mission Statement.”

As for his walk, Dowens said, “It was something I did to create a new beginning for me and to make the inner burdens PTSD victims face an outward display for people to relate to better. My life ended in a sense after my military service and I later had to hit a hard bottom to come back to reality. The walk gave me time to be grateful for all that I gained in treatment and all that I could now put behind me. I thought if other veterans saw someone they could relate to - they might be apt to seek help for themselves.

PTSD has a stigma to it and many relate it to weakness, not to the mental and biolog-

ical changes it really entails. I distributed fact sheets along my walk and had many calls and emails from people who related so well to my story but never told anyone.”

Dowens said he was shocked and humbled by the support he received. “One man in downtown Baltimore gave all he had (his change) because he believes in our servicemen and women. That kind of sacrifice renews your faith in people! I started with two other walkers, one a veteran and the other currently serving. They ended their journey early because of injury and fatigue, so my wife met me and drove behind me the rest of the way. She shared so many messages and posts with me as I walked and it kept me from stopping. We all hope the love and prayers offered to me will now be directed to our brave servicemen and women. It’s hard to even fathom the journey’s they take. My D.C. journey was nothing in comparison” In 2008, Dowens became a patrolman for the Holmdel Police Department. “I thought it would be natural progression with my military training and my B.A. in Criminal Justice.

I also liked the idea of working in the area I grew up in while helping residents I know personally. I lucked out because the Holmdel Police Department has been a great working family to have, and they do so much behind the scenes to keep the town the way it is.”

Dowens’ wife Christine knows firsthand the challenges each of them have faced as they handled PTSD and its effects on their family. Yet she remains supportive and positive for their future and that of their twoyear-old son, Greyson. “Michael didn’t believe me the numerous times I brought the changes in him to light. He wasn’t ready to see it until he could have lost it all. Seems silly to say you are grateful for the bad times, but without them, and without the reality moment of seeing the people and situation that perpetuate the PTSD symptoms for be-

ing the bad influences that they are, recovery is hard to come by. Michael is back to being mentally and physically present in our lives.

Our son adores Michael and copies every mannerism and expression Michael has.

Now Michael can be proud that he is being a great example of how Dads should be with their sons. Michael is more open now and able to love his family whole-heartedly.”

Christine emphasized, “I think other spouses need not be ashamed or embarrassed to share their stories. The world feels small when you are faced with someone with a mental illness. It’s not your fault what they are going through and you can’t fix it.”

Michael and Christine Dowens, along with Donna Erksine, have coordinated two great events to continue raising awareness and funds for PTSD. A First Annual Toucha-Truck event will take place on September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the fields behind Dearborn Market at the corner of Centerville Road and Route 35 in Holmdel. Admission is $5 per individual and infants are free. OR, a family admission for up to six people is $20. Vehicles on display include a police truck; police car; Holmdel Police 50th anniversary car; Holmdel ladder truck and fire engine; Holmdel EMS ambulance truck; a postal mail truck; and more.

On September 16, 2016 - Unbroken Warriors will have the NJ Shore Walk. It will start from the Sandy Hook entrance/pay station in the late afternoon and is due to end at Island Beach State Park. It is an estimated 18-hour straight walk. Details are still in the works, so check social media for updates and corrections through Facebook and Instagram.

By now or very soon, the Unbroken Warriors’ website should be available for further information about PTSD, treatment for veterans, and upcoming fundraising events. Please visit www.unbrokenwarriors.org.

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Monmouth Judges Win Lifetime Achievement Award Retired Monmouth County Judges Lawrence M. Lawson and John D’Amico are among 25 winners of the New Jersey Law Journal’s 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award, which is conferred on noteworthy attorneys and judges who have helped shape the law in New Jersey, was presented on June 15, 2016 at a Professional Excellence Awards dinner in Florham Park.

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ABOUT JUDGE LAWRENCE M. LAWSON

ABOUT JUDGE JOHN D’AMICO

After graduating from Bowie State University and obtaining his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Judge Lawson engaged in private practice for several years.

He served as the Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Asbury Park from 1981 to 1986, and was Mayor of Neptune Township from 1984 to 1986. In 1987, he became the first African-American judge appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court in Monmouth County.

He served in the Civil and Criminal Divisions until 1993, when he was the first African American judge in New Jersey to be elevated to the position of Assignment Judge.

Judge Lawson retired from the bench in 2014 and joined the Tinton Falls law firm of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter,LLP. where he focuses on mediation and arbitration work and serves on the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion committee. Judge Lawson currently serves as a trustee of the Retired Judges Association of New Jersey, a member of the state’s Special Committee on Attorney Ethics and Admissions and on Senator Cory Booker’s Judicial Appointment Committee. He also serves on several state Supreme Court committees, including the Committee on Minority Concerns, Committee on Evidence, Joint Committee on Criminal Justice and the Standards for Comprehensive Enforcement Committee.

He is a member of the United States District Court of New Jersey Panel of Mediators.

Judge Lawson is a member of the American, Garden State, Monmouth, and New Jersey State bar associations.

He is a longtime lecturer for New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and other educational programs.

A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Judge John D’Amico began his legal career as a judicial law clerk in Freehold.

After practicing law for three years in Red Bank, he became a corporate lawyer and rose through the ranks to become vice president and counsel for a major insurance company.

From 1979 to 1989 he also served in elective office as an Oceanport Councilman, Monmouth County Freeholder, and N.J. State Senator representing the 11th District.

In 1992, Judge D’Amico was appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, assigned initially to the Family Division in Monmouth County. While sitting in the Civil Division he developed a new, streamlined trial procedure called an “Expedited Jury Trial.” It saves litigants time and money by speeding up jury selection, setting time limits for opening and closing arguments, limiting the number of live witnesses, and substituting documents and expert reports obtained in discovery for live testimony. Expedited Jury Trials have been used extensively statewide and have been emulated in other states.

After retiring from the bench in 2003, Judge D’Amico was appointed Chairman of the New Jersey State Parole Board, where he reformed the Board’s policies and procedures and initiated several new programs. He reduced the number of parole revocations for technical violations and expanded residential and day reporting programs to address problems such as substance abuse and mental illness. He established a Community Partnership unit to work with faith-based entities and non-profit agencies to promote successful reintegration of offenders in society. Regional conferences were held and local re-entry task forces formed to address the issues of housing, employment, addiction, gang activity, family reunification, and transportation.

Judge D’Amico retired from the Parole Board in 2007 and became a consultant to the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, focusing on parole reform. He was also elected that year to a third term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, serving until 2011. He is currently Chairman of the board of the NY/NJ Baykeeper, a nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is to protect, preserve and restore the Hudson/Raritan Estuary. He is also a trustee of the Friends of the Monmouth County Parks.

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Habitat for Humanity to hold 5th Annual “Golf for Homes” at Bella Vista Country Club On Monday, September 19, 2016, Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County will hold their 5th Annual “Golf for Homes” outing at the private Bella Vista Country Club in Marlboro. This year, they will be honoring Thrivent Financial for their long-time continued support of Habitat for Humanity’s programming.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. and a barbecue lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m., shotgun start is 12:00 noon and the award dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Golf with us or join us for dinner! To register or join in as one of the generous sponsors, visit www.habitatmonmouth.org.

Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County (HFHMC) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The mission of the organization seeks to put Gods love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Its vision is to provide a world where everyone has a decent place to live. HFHMC is happy to announce that it has selected a new family for the House that Faith Built in Freehold. Major funding for the new construction will be provided by its golf honorees – Thrivent Financial along with local area faith congregations. This is the second collaboration of faithbased organization in the last year. The affiliate overall has built nearly 50 new homes and has assisted over 100 families affected by Sandy throughout Monmouth County. HFHMC currently services 83% of Monmouth County.

Harvest Home Festival Scheduled for Late September

23rd Annual

LITTLE SILVER 5K

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 Red Bank Regional High School 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver

8:45 AM Kids’ One Mile Fun Run (start and finish on RBR track) 9:30 AM 5K Start Following Conclusion of 5K Kiddie Dashes (PreK-4th grade) ***This year’s race is the USATF-NJ Women’s Open 5k Championship race

AWARDS Top three overall male and female USATF finishers will receive cash prizes $150, $100, $50 Top three male and female in all 5-year age groups up to 80+ 1st place male and female Little Silver residents Medals for all children participating in kiddie dashes and One Mile Fun Run

For More Information and to Register, visit www.LittleSilver5K.com

The Monmouth County Park System will host its Harvest Home Festival from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel. Reminiscent of an old-fashioned fair from the 1890s, this event features wagon rides, games and live entertainment. There will also be ongoing Victorian-era craft demonstrations. Visitors are invited to join in the spirit of the festival by entering one of the many competitions.

Categories include vegetables, canning, condiments, baked goods, embroidery, quilting, rug hooking and more. Applications for the competition are available online at www.monmouthcountyparks. com or by calling 732.946.3758.

The POST RACE PARTY begins at 11:00 AM at the Little Silver Firehouse located on Prospect Avenue. There will be refreshments, live music, food by Molinari’s and many fun activities for the children: pumpkin decorating, face painting, fun with Sweet & Sassy and more!

The party is free for registered runners (please show your race numbers), $20 for non-runners and kids are free!

SPONSORSHIPS For a donation of $100, your family name will appear on the back of all 2016 Youth Race Participant T-shirts.

Business sponsorship opportunities still available.

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Selected to Visit Ontario’s First and Only Diamond Mine Joe Brando at Victor Mine learning about the process, procedure and safety precautions.

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ince 1888, De Beers has been involved in all aspects of the diamond business. From its mining operations across Africa, and most recently Canada, the company produces about 35% of the world’s supply of rough diamonds.

De Beers has been active in Canada for more than 50 years, celebrating the opening of its two mines in 2008 – Snap Lake Mine and Victor Mine.

The Forevermark Company, a De Beers owned company, chose Joseph Brando, owner of J. Vincent Jewelers in Colts Neck, as one of its partners to tour the Victor Mine, “I was so excited and eagerly counting down each day in preparation for this once in a lifetime trip!” said Brando. “I was grateful the day I received the news that I was selected as one of 14 jewelers in the country to visit the Victor Mine. And finally that day arrived on August 16th to embark on this amazing journey to visit a mine in the sub-arctic territory of Northern Ontario Canada.”

It is believed that this once submerged volcanic location began its birthplace some 400 million years ago.

The select group met in Toronto, where the journey began at a private airport to take a charter prop plane with a midway stop to Timmons Air Base for a quick refuel, then onto their final destination, in which Brando noted, “seemed to be in the middle of nowhere!”

Upon arrival, the first order of business was a briefing of all safety rules. “The De

Beers group of companies, along with the folks from Victor, pride themselves on safety. In 2009, Victor mine received the most prestigious award in the industry noting them as the safest mine in the country. When I left the mine sight I noticed digital clocks and day readers indicating that the Victor was 775 days, and not sure how many hours, free of an accident or injury. When you take in the amount of employees, and factor in dozens of 100 ton trucks, cranes and excavators operating non-stop 24/7 in some very often brutal weather conditions, that’s incredibly impressive!” noted Brando.

It is estimated that production from the mine will end somewhere in 2018, and “thanks to De Beers, plans are in place to return the site to its natural condition, however now with more vegetation and surrounding water areas with better conditions than before.”

“I was impressed to see the environment that was created for their employees.

Overall cleanliness was outstanding, and the kitchen and cafeteria areas spotless.

Menus change on a daily basis and the selection we had for lunch on the day of our visit was delicious! Areas for fitness and entertainment are very big and accommodate a wide variety of team or individual participation. Shifts alternate on a two-week schedule to allow the team to have time to spend with their loved ones. Areas of worship for various sectors of religious beliefs are on site, as well,” said Brando.

Joe Brando in Northern Ontario being taught by master diamond cutters - the only cutters in the world qualified to craft the most perfect brilliance from a diamond ever - a Forevermark Black Label!

The diamond quality from Victor Mine is one of the finest and most sought after in the world. The diamonds discovered in this area are magnificent and find their way to the finest master diamond cutters in the world. “The ultimate symbol of love and commitment is the rigorous and tedious efforts to responsibly extract these beautiful miracles from the Earth.” Brando added.

Joseph Brando’s final thoughts on his trip?

“For now, I am still awestruck and very privileged to be a partner with Forevermark, as I witnessed first-hand how everyone in the pipeline of bringing your diamond to life, is treated with genuine love and respect. The diamond you own from Forevermark, has made a positive and enduring contribution to not only the fine people involved in the process but also their communities, the wildlife surrounding them and the beautiful land upon which this work is done.”

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