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Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center Foundation has moved its annual October fundraising event to a virtual format to be held on Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the new Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center and for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

“Since last year’s fundraising event, construction of the Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center has taken off,” said Frank Citara, MBA, chief hospital executive at Bayshore Medical Center. “I am thrilled to share that we have remained on schedule and that we look forward to opening our beautiful new facility to the public in late 2021. While we are making great progress, more support is needed so we can enhance the facility with additional technologies and safety measures to ensure we are prepared for whatever unknowns come our way in the future. The community really rallied behind us during the height of the COVID-19

pandemic in the spring and we are hopeful that the generous spirit that was exhibited during that timeframe will translate into additional gifts.”

The Oktoberfest event, chaired by Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin, will include updates from Hackensack Meridian Health leadership on the current Emergency Care Center project and inspirational videos and tributes to our health care heroes who continue to fight COVID-19 on the frontlines.

“We are disappointed that we will be unable to gather together in person this year, particularly after this challenging time during which our health care heroes are really getting the credit they are long overdue,” said Carol Stillwell, Bayshore Medical Center trustee and event co-chair.

“What better way to thank these heroes than to make a gift in support of this important project, which will essentially, help them, help you.”

Members of the community are invited to help celebrate Hackensack Meridian Health’s health care heroes by submitting a short video (five to 10 seconds maximum), photo or drawing that can be included in the program, along with your best decorated or carved pumpkin. All submissions are due by October 12 and can be sent to: BMCVirtualEvent@hackensackmeridian.

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CBA to Host Event for New Track & Field Complex The Dr. George Sheehan Track Event will take place October 18 outdoors at the Lincroft campus of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) to honor the noted cardiologist and avid runner who was a founder of the school and fostered the winning track program. Along with the Sheehan family, noted friends of Shore-area running Tim McLoone and Elliott Denman will be guest speakers at the event.

In 1962, the Sheehan Field was dedicated for the fledgling track & field program at CBA. To continue to honor Sheehan’s dedication to the Academy, the planned new track & field complex will bear his name as part of the ongoing Forever CBA Capital Campaign. The new $1.2 million venue will feature an eight-lane track that incorporates a natural grass infield and the most up-to-date safety and performance technology. It will provide enhanced spectator viewing, a new scoreboard and sound system, and a dedicated equipment shed.

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Jeremy Grunin Named Chairman of Count Basie Center Board Of Trustees Philanthropist and Grunin Foundation president has served on the Basie Center board since 2015 The Count Basie Center for the Arts, the not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “Inspire, Educate and Entertain,” announced today that Jeremy Grunin has accepted the role of Chairman of its Board of Trustees.

Grunin, of Toms River, joined the Basie board in 2015, served as the organization’s Vice Chairman of Development, and has been instrumental in the success of the Basie during that time. He has previously served as Chairman at Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and also served the boards of Monmouth University, YMCA of Greater Monmouth, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Meridian Healthcare Foundation. He is the Vice President of commercial investment company Grunin Holdings, and presides as President of his family’s Grunin Foundation, which advocates for business and nonprofits to work together to provide communities with an abundance of exemplary arts, culture, education, healthcare and economic opportunities.

“This could not be a better moment for Jeremy to enter as Chairman, as we are poised to open what will become one of the most important arts and education centers in New Jersey,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts. “I have had the privilege of working closely with Jeremy and his father, Jay, for the past four years and their family’s devotion to the arts and our communities is palpable.

As the Basie finds itself in a time of recovery and resilience there could not be a better and more committed person at the helm of our ship to make sure we are on the right course for our future.”

Grunin also serves as Co-Chair of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund, which to date has raised more than $2.3 million to aid the arts and culture sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m honored to head a Board of Trustees for an organization that has achieved so much over the last five years,” said Grunin.

“The Basie’s trajectory has been upward, to say the least – a major capital campaign and expansion, a significant growth of the Basie’s work in arts education and community outreach, and, recently, the various pivots made by the nonprofit to keep its mission intact, despite the financial realities of the pandemic.”

“Those realities will be a focus for our board moving forward, so that the Basie may continue its work and remain operational while we plan and strategize for survival in a postCOVID world.”

In 2018, the Basie announced a generous gift from the Grunin Foundation to name its new Arts Education Building, part of the Basie’s storied capital expansion. The Grunin Arts and Education Building includes five new classrooms and rehearsal spaces, and houses the Basie’s new second performance venue, administrative offices and the Rock and Rohl Rooftop Lounge. Already hosting onsite classes as part of the Basie Center Academy of the Arts, a formal dedication of the building is planned for later this year.

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New Count Basie Center for the Arts Chairman Jeremy Grunin (left) with Basie Center president and CEO, Adam Philipson (Photo Credit: The Count Basie Center for the Arts)

“My father, Jay, and I are so honored to be able to support the Basie’s new arts and education building,” Grunin said. “Arts and education represent two incredibly important pillars in our foundation’s commitment to driving economic excellence at the Central Jersey Shore. The Basie Center, of course, is a perfect interest point for that work to thrive.”

The Basie earlier this year completed a $28 million expansion more than doubled the size of the Count Basie Center for the Arts campus, including a new grand lobby, donor lounge and the William J. Basie Arts Plaza on its historic east side. The expansion also addressed long outdated accessibility challenges by creating a completely barrier-free environment and adding elevators to the 94-year old building.

The Basie Center also announced the appointment of Claudia Dulac and Maria Maher to its Board of Trustees. Maher, who co-chairs the Basie’s Education Committee, and Dulac, SVP, New Jersey Market Executive at Bank of America, were approved unanimously to continue their advocacy for the Basie Center and its community.

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The most rewarding part of my career: Being able to make a difference in my patient’s life. Sciatica, whether it’s in the back or a pinched nerve in the neck, is probably one of the worst pains a person can experience. The difference between this type of pain and a broken arm for example, is that sciatica pain stays with you day and night.

To have the ability to evaluate, diagnose a patient’s pathology, and provide treatment so they wake up from surgery without pain, that’s amazing to me! I find it extremely rewarding.

The most challenging part of what I do: Maintaining a proper work and family balance can be challenging, especially because my wife is a physician as well. We find ways to manage, though.

My best life tips to share: I believe “A smile conquers all.” Also, choose a profession that you like, and you will never work again.

The biggest influence on my career and life: By far, my family has had the most influence on my career and life.

What I you do when I’m not working: During my downtime I enjoy spending time with my wife and staying active with my children. I also watch sports, boxing is a favorite of mine. I tend to conclude my days by reading historical novels.

Soldier On Veterans Community Groundbreaking Ceremony Held in Tinton Falls

(L to R) U.S Rep. Chris Smith, Soldier On CEO Bruce Buckley, Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry, WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn, David Ginsberg, and Tinton Falls Mayor Vito Perillo.

By Susan Murphy A celebration of the commencement of construction on the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village was held on September 12 at Liberty Park, located at 1420 West Park Avenue in Tinton Falls. Approximately 50 guests attended including U.S. Rep. Chris Smith; Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry; Former Soldier On CEO Jack Downing; Retired Airforce Captain and Former Tinton Falls Borough Council President Gary Baldwin; State Senator Vin Gopal; State Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling; Former Tinton Falls Mayor Jerry Turning; Mayor of Tinton Falls Vito Perillo, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) Executive Director Charles Richman; Current Soldier On CEO Bruce Buckley; and WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn. Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver was unable to attend.

The $23 million facility will be located adjacent to the Seabrook Village retirement community on Essex Road. WinnDevelopment and Soldier On will deliver 70 one-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing so that homeless Monmouth County veterans can enjoy safe, affordable housing. Soldier On CEO Bruce Buckley began the program by showing a video tribute to the late Gordon H. Mansfield, for whom the development will be named. Mansfield was a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and Pittsfield, Massachusetts native who served as Deputy Secretary of the VA, as well as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equality Opportunity at HUD. Buckley introduced several speakers who shared their remarks.

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith shared, “I am especially grateful to Freeholder Lillian Burry for her extraordinary dream of creating a Monmouth County homeless veterans housing initiative, and for her tenacity and skill in making it happen. For nearly a decade, Lillian has been the quarterback in the push to meet the compelling housing and service needs of homeless veterans – and there have been many setbacks along the way, including an inability to secure space at Fort Monmouth.” He noted, “Of particular relevance today, my veterans homeless law first authorized the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supported Housing program-HUDVASH-which will be tapped as a major source of future rental assistance funding for this project. HUD-VASH combines rental assistance with case management and clinical services.”

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Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry shared that reaching this point was not done by her efforts alone. She acknowledged Edith Knowles who brought Soldier On to her attention; Jack Downing whose dynamic leadership has made Soldier On what it is today; and Congressman Chris Smith, who has been a dedicated supporter throughout the process as well as his invaluable work in Washington. “When Jack (Downing) and I started this effort, there were people who doubted that we’d ever get it done, but I never doubted it. There are just too many good people who will listen when a need like this is presented to them and do what they can to help. We reached across party lines and jurisdictional boundaries and found people happy to do their patriotic duty.” She extended her gratitude to veterans. “I have had the privilege of leading a long life in public service and having done so, I can tell you without doubt or hesitation that there is no greater service a citizen of this country can render than service in the military.” Freeholder Burry added, “I have been proud to do my part in finding a Monmouth County home for Soldier On, and I promise you that I will continue to be an active supporter as it moves from design through construction to the day that it opens its doors and welcomes its very first veteran home. We are all responsible for changing the end of the story, and now Soldier On will be in Monmouth County.”

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR:

Robyn C. Del Negro, M.D.

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he looks at nutrition as medicine, believes in the mind-body connection, and uses your body’s GI system’s link to immunity to promote wellness. Now that her youngest child of four is in college, a doctor of 30 years has reeducated herself and started her own practice, Del Negro Integrative Health in Red Bank. Meet your neighbor from Rumson, Dr. Robyn Del Negro.

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CM: You’ve lived in Monmouth County with your husband and four children for more than 20 years?

Dr. Del Negro: We’ve lived in Rumson since 1998, three houses and three different streets, and we’ve loved raising a family here. My husband is Eye Surgeon Ralph Del Negro and we are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this year.

CM: What prompted you to take the leap and open your own practice?

Dr. Del Negro: When I was in Medical School more than 30 years ago, nutrition as medicine, the mind-body connection, and your GI system linked to immunity weren’t researched or taught. When I had the opportunity to go back to school, it was incredibly eye opening and personally transformative. It was the topic at my dinner table, when I socialized, exercised. I was so excited to share the information. I started to work with friends and family in an informal way during the last few years, and when my youngest left for college last year, I decided to take the leap into my own practice.

CM: Why did you choose to be a doctor?

Dr. Del Negro: I have always been a happy science geek, started my journey thinking I would love to be a veterinarian. Spent my first semester at college working early mornings milking cows and feeding sheep at the farms in the agricultural college campus. I then spent two years introducing television to the rhesus monkey breeding colony in a research study. I worked the 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. shift several days a week, so of course General Hospital was the TV show I put on.

I watched Luke and Laura’s wedding amongst the monkeys. Somewhere between the rhesus monkey breeding colony and a minor in theatre, my direction changed toward medical school. I completed post graduate work in lab research and discovered that was too isolating for me. I feel that I have an intuitive side that helps me with my clinical decision making and I think patients can speak to me without feeling judged. By the way, the theatre minor has been the most powerful and helpful course of study for everything I have done since college. I always encouraged my children to do some public speaking course work. It’s a confidence builder.

CM: What prompted you to go back to school?

Dr. Del Negro: My family teases me that I am happiest being a student. I am that person with the stack of books next to my bed. I had the opportunity to go back to school five years ago and completed the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Fellowship for M.D.s. I am super proud that I passed the board certification in Integrative Medicine. I have been accepted into the Institute of Functional Medicine certification process and am working towards completing that as well.

CM: What sets you apart from others doing what you do?

Dr. Del Negro: I have practiced conventional medicine for 30 years in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). The new buzz phrase is ‘whole person medicine’, yet the physicians in my field have always had to be in tune with how the emotional, spiritual, and physical come together in healing. Not to mention the social and family influence. In PM&R we treat stroke, spinal cord, brain trauma, amputations, MS… these diseases impact every aspect of life and connection for these patients. They have taught me so much about resilience and I am able to share that with my other patients.

CM: What is the most rewarding part of your career?

Dr. Del Negro: My 25-year-old son told me recently that he didn’t realize he didn’t feel well until he started eating a more balanced and clean diet, and now feels so much better. Super big reward for me.

CM: What comes next?

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life of my community by sharing and teaching with others the tools they need to remain as healthy as possible. Empower my community to embrace healthy behaviors.

CM: What has been the most challenging part of your career?

Dr. Del Negro: I have been a hospital-based physician my entire career so for me the business side of a practice set-up has been the most challenging. I have compassion and empathy for all the small business owners so impacted by this pandemic, because I can now truly appreciate first-hand the blood, sweat, and financial risk it takes to open a business.

CM: Where did you get your original medical training?

Dr. Del Negro: I looked for a college that had a strong pre-veterinary program and landed at UMASS-Amherst with a research year at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. I met my husband at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers Campus) while I was working as a research technician, but completed my own medical school at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark Campus). We spent the first year of our marriage in Louisville, Kentucky because we both matched there while I completed an internal medicine year and he a glaucoma fellowship. Then it was back to Jersey for my residency at Robert Wood Johnson/JFK Rehabilitation Institute.

CM: What is your best life tip to share?

Dr. Del Negro: Try new things; get out of your comfort zone; develop an endless curiosity about the world around you.

CM: Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?

Dr. Del Negro: I am a huge Calm App Fan so a shout out to them.

Peace - for me it’s a work in progress. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no trouble, noise, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

CM: Who has most influenced you?

Dr. Del Negro: My father, because he instilled in me that risks are worth taking. Move toward your goals and the path definitely does not need to be straight to get there. Also my husband, because he inspires me with his work ethic, quiet confidence, and forever encouragement of me on my own journey.

CM: What do you do when you’re not working?

Dr. Del Negro: You can find me searching for inner balance at Even Flow Yoga in Red Bank or improving my posture and core strength at Pilates Blast in Red Bank. I travel with my husband to far off places and more recently both struggling with, and loving, my beginner piano lessons. I also love to check in with family and friends socially and visit our children all over the country.

CM: Tell our readers about your four children.

Dr. Del Negro: Sara is 27, resides in LA, and works in public relations. Ralph is 25, resides in Baltimore, and is a biomedical engineer.

Emily is 25, resides in NYC, and works in electronic trading sales.

And my youngest, Isabella, is 19 and a sophomore at Wake Forest University. And then there’s our chubby cockapoo, Charlie, who is 10 and has brought joy into our home.

CM: Is there anything about you specifically you would like our readers to know?

Dr. Del Negro: I am excited to announce the formal opening of my functional medicine/Integrative Medicine practice in the hip renovated Anderson Building in Red Bank. Combining nutrition, mind body connection, and lifestyle change alongside conventional medicine has set me on a path to engage my patients in disease prevention with a collaborative patient centered approach. Psyched!

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Calling All High School Students!

Create a Video About Voting Rights Hosted by Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the County Clerk’s Annual Elections and Voting Video Contest.

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote and the 150th Anniversary of the 15th Amendment granting “citizens” the right to vote, excluding women. In commemoration of these historic milestones, this year’s contest asks students to reflect on what having the right to vote means to them, while encouraging their peers to vote.

“We are very excited to announce this year’s high school student video contest, which we hope will engage young people in the voting process,” said Clerk Hanlon. “As we approach Election Day, it is the perfect time to remind young people that the right to vote is a right to be cherished and exercised.”

The contest is open to high school students who reside in Monmouth County and/or attend a high school in Monmouth County. Students are allowed to work alone or to form groups, of no more than three members. Entrants are permitted to be creative with the usage of digital and/or traditional special effects.

Videos with political or offensive content will not be considered.

The top three videos will be awarded gift card prizes by Clerk Hanlon and will be advertised via the County Clerk’s social media platforms and ‘Your Vote Matters’ program. Videos will remain the property of the County Clerk’s Office.

Entries will be accepted via email to ClerkContest@co.monmouth. nj.us with the subject “2020 High School Video Contest.” Entrants must upload their video to YouTube and then email the direct link to the video to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.

The deadline is noon EST on October 30, 2020.

Entries can also be mailed to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Attn: Voting Video Contest, Monmouth County Clerk, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 with the video file enclosed on a flash drive.

For full contest rules and eligibility, visit MonmouthCountyClerk. com, email ClerkContest@co.monmouth.nj.us, or call 732.431.7324, ext. 8735.

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Lunch Break Welcomes New Board Member As Lunch Break turns a new chapter in its 37-year history, Board and staff members look forward to welcoming incoming President Phil Antoon of Red Bank. Antoon brings a wealth of experience in marketing and a financial background to Lunch Break. He grew up locally in West Long Branch, attended Shore Regional High School, and graduated from West Virginia University with a major in finance, where he was a four-year member of WVU’s Division 1 Men’s Soccer team. Antoon is a Managing Director with global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal. He specializes in the valuation of corporations, legal entities, and intellectual property for companies located worldwide.

“I am confident in welcoming Phil as president,” said John Klein, retiring President. “He will be supported by wonderful, experienced Board members, as well as five new, energetic ones. Their efforts are essential to those in need in our community. We thank them for their service.”

Antoon has been involved with Lunch Break for about 15 years, first providing donations for general use and then for the Children’s Cooking Class, the Life Skills Center, and the expansion of the Lunch Break facility, among others. He runs a clothing drive at his office for Lunch Break’s Suit Up program.

Antoon also is involved with a fundraising effort for a floor in the new West Virginia University Children’s Hospital.

“I am honored to be part of the Lunch Break family, and especially proud that every member of the organization from the staff, volunteers, donors, Board of Trustees, to the Advisory Council work together with the mission of helping anyone in need. John Klein has been absolutely tremendous as the President of the Board, and I look forward to the challenge of continuing John’s incredible leadership and passion for helping others.”

Lunch Break is grateful for the many years of service from former President John Klein. Mr. Klein, who was instrumental in its 35th anniversary celebration, has overseen many program expansions during his two-term tenure, as well as improvements to infrastructure, facility additions and modifications, and the Life Skills Center for employment coaching. Retiring

members include President John Klein, and trustees Michael Blechman, Lou Scaduto Jr., Tori Sickles and Kim Tsimbinos.

“I’m always humbled to work with such phenomenal people and share with them this incredible journey,” said Executive Director Gwendolyn Love. “John, Michael, Tori, Lou and Kim have all poured out their talent and time to help develop this organization’s capacity to not only continue this work, but to grow beyond. We are excited to work with Phil as our Chairman and new members: Robin Klein, Kevin Chieff, Richard Brodsky, Stephen Reinhard, and Eric Gatti and look forward to more exciting times and growth at Lunch Break as we seek to help improve the lives of those we serve.”

To learn more about Lunch Break, visit LunchBreak.org.

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Boys & Girls Club Opens Remote Learning Centers During School Day With area school districts offering partial and full-remote schedules this fall, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) has opened Remote Learning Centers during the school day at its Asbury Park and Red Bank locations to assist children with their remote education.

Many working families have been scrambling to find a safe space during the day for their children to participate in their school districts’ remote learning programs. The Club is providing supervision by trained Youth Development Professionals, assistance with technology and printing needs, and help with following class schedules and meeting deadlines. Breakfast and lunch are also provided.

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ing to work and helping their kids with schoolwork,” said Douglas Eagles, Executive Director of BGCM. “The Club will be there to see that kids log on, stay focused, and get the support they need.”

The Remote Learning Centers are open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., five days a week in Asbury Park, with two- and three-day options in Red Bank. Costs vary between units, and scholarships are available. The use of Club technology (laptop and desktop computers) can be arranged in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Red Bank Unit is located at 138 Drs. James Parker Blvd, on the corner of Bridge Avenue. The Asbury Park Unit is located at 1201 Monroe Avenue. To register your child or to learn more, visit bgcmonmouth.org/remote-learning.

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As a former high school guidance counselor, my expertise, inside knowledge, and more than 25 years of experience has helped hundreds of students successfully achieve their college goals (which in college lingo means most get accepted to their first choice).

This year the process is even more daunting given the uncertainty and confusion brought about by the effects of COVID-19 on college admissions. Meeting with each student individually affords me the opportunity to make sure each application accurately reflects his/her strengths and achievements.

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Modern Era at Sandlass Beach Club: 1940 -1962.

Photo Credit: Author’s Collection

Highland Beach, which was a resort area at the southern 1941 to 1961. During this time, Sandlass transitioned from a end of Sandy Hook run by the Sandlass family from 1888 day-trip destination to the Sandlass Beach Club patronized until 1962, is the subject of a new book by Susan Sandlass primarily by families from Monmouth County.

Gardiner, releasing on October 12. The book, Sandy Hook’s The resort would come to an end in the early 1960s Lost Highland Beach Resort, tells the history of how the when the Sandlass family was awarded $350,000 in conSandlass Resort put Sandy Hook on the map and how the demnation proceedings by the State of New Jersey Superior historic paradise has been wiped away by time, technology, Court as eminent domain was used by the Department of and politics. the Army and the State of New Jersey Department of Con Built by William Sandlass during the Golden Age of the servation and Economic Development to turn the land at the Jersey Shore, the Highland Beach excursion resort was an south end of the Fort Hancock Military Reservation into a iconic landmark for more than seven decades. state park. In 1974 the U.S. Army closed Fort Hancock and In the 1890s, at the once magical playground where turned the land, including what was Sandy Hook State Park, hordes of tourists were brought by trains, ferries, and au- over to the Department of the Interior as part of Gateway tomobiles to soak up the sun and enjoy the plentiful amuse- National Recreation Area.

Gardiner’s book goes into great detail, giving a robust ments, families dined and relaxed at Sandlass’ Surf House and Basket Pavilion. The buildings and character of the land vision of the time and what influenced all the changes. Cowould be in constant change throughout the next few de- founder of the Jersey Coast Heritage Museum in 2016, Garcades, as 21 storms caused continual issues to the area. By diner works with the nonprofit to create awareness of the the 1930s, profound economic conditions as well as the war history of Highland Beach excursion resort as a vital legacy abroad changed how people of the time vacationed and of the Jersey Shore. She actively supports the New Jersey traveled. Most visitors to the area were from northern New Twin Lights Historical Society and its museum exhibits, and Jersey and New York, and their trips to the shore were mainly contributes artifacts and brings historical stories of interest done by boat and train. Once train service was discontin- to the public. ued in the late 1940s, and Gardiner grew up in Sea Bright and moved to Washthe New Jersey Turnpike ington, D.C., in 1965. For more than twenty-five years, she and Garden State Parkway was active in bilingual community and media relations in the were built in the 1950s, at- Montgomery County Public School System. As a community tention was drawn away activist, she was awarded the Distinguished Service to Pubfrom Highlands Beach as lic Education award by Montgomery County Board of Educabeach-goers discovered tion in 2014. more and more towns along She was recognized for her skills in providing communithe shoreline in their car ty outreach to underserved families in the local schools. Her rides going south. Yet teen- award-winning photography and experience as a documenagers still rocked away the tarian continue to enrich her pursuits. Gardiner is a mother night at the resort’s occa- of five children and a grandmother of ten. She lives with her sional summer teen dances husband, Gary, in Montgomery Village, Maryland. held in the Bamboo Room, the tropical night club that The book is available here: arcadiapublishing.com/Prodwas open to the public from ucts/9781467145541

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How do you react when you hear the term “Beauty Pageant”?

Positive?

Skeptical?

A deeper look into pageants may just bring about new respect. What may be surprising are the elements we do not see: the preparation, the motivations, and the platforms of the participants. Crowns are not made of rhinestones. They are made of disciplines, determination, and a hard to find alloy called courage.

This sentiment (author unknown) resonates after meeting with the newly crowned Mrs. New Jersey American 2020, Monmouth’s own Kristina Henderson. She exemplifies these qualities and provided insight into the pageant process and her reasons for competing.

After extensive travel, and eclectic careers as a flight attendant, journalist, and local television producer, this Colts Neck native (formerly Kristina Rugnetta), is now Co-owner and CEO of Henderson Promos in Red Bank. She and her business have worked with, or given back to, more than 80 local nonprofit organizations. Before the pandemic, she attended events four to five days a week, networking for her business and focusing on ways to assist

women in business. Along with other community leaders, Kristina cofounded the Giving Back Forum, an event that brings together more than 65 local nonprofits to learn from one another and promote awareness for their causes. When she is not working, Kristina enjoys spending time with Barton, her husband, and her two dogs, Gatsby and Kona. Kristina also enjoys archery, boating, and recently took up the banjo. With all Kristina has going on, CM wondered what motivated her to participate in this recent pageant.

It turns out Kristina does not view participation as something separate from her charitable mission. She recognized a pageant title would enhance her charitable work and in fact, her chosen pageant platform was raising awareness of opioid addiction.

The issue is deeply personal to her.

“I experienced first-hand the effects an overdose can have on a family,” shared Kristina. “My brotherin-law lost his battle with addiction, so it’s important for our family to change the stigma surrounding this disease.”

She works closely with the Tigger House Foundation, an organization dedicated to battling this insidious disease that claims an average of 130 American lives per day. Kristina also focuses her energy on two other local organizations: Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean Counties to address hunger issues, and the Girl Scouts of America, where she serves on the board of the Phenomenal Women Under 40 Committee, sharing her entrepreneurial know-how with future female leaders. (Her company is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise and SBA Woman Owned Small Business.)

“This title will amplify my voice for these organizations,” explained Kristina. “I can help raise awareness

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“It’s incredible to meet confident successful women & build long lasting friendships” for causes I’m passionate about.”

The joy of competition played a part too. Kristina’s eyes sparkled and her big smile grew even bigger when asked about the actual pageant experience. She had a fairly good idea of what to expect, having won the Best Interview Award in the 2012 Miss New Jersey USA Pageant and the titles of Miss Congeniality and Most Photogenic as a finalist for Miss Massachusetts USA 2016. The Mrs. New Jersey American pageant had its fair share of glitz and glamor with the on-stage swimsuit and evening gown competitions.

But the overall pageant is multifaceted, and the preparation was rigorous.

“I stayed positive and gave it my all—mind, body and soul,” said Kristina.

“I practiced my public speaking skills, interview prep questions, my stage walk, and I ate healthy and worked out. I felt my

best, and believed if it was meant to be, it would be.”

And then there is the pageant interview requirement.

“The contestants are judged on a private three-minute timed interview with six judges, where there are rapid fire questions. Any question is fair game,” explained Kristina. The main question she fielded was the way the pandemic changed her life. She summarized the effect on her business. “We had to pivot our promotional products and apparel business because most of the events that we made branded items for were suddenly canceled. Instead, we used our manufacturers to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to states and hospitals. We are currently bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and were able to adjust our business model, remain

successful, while helping people in need.”

The good works accomplished by the contestants is an often overlooked yet fulfilling aspect of the pageants. “All the women competing are out in their communities truly making a difference,” said Kristina. “They are smart, empowered, and eager to support other women in business. It’s incredible to meet confident successful women and build long lasting friendships.”

Kristina will now be making more friendships and connections as she travels across New Jersey, attending community events for charities and business groups.

But her pageant days are not over, and there are exciting days ahead. Kristina will compete for the National Mrs. American Pageant in Las Vegas with a date to be announced soon. We wish her joy and success - stay tuned!

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Movies in Quarantine “Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.” Groucho Marx, movie actor.

“I have learned that, not diamonds, but divorce lawyers are a girl’s best friend.”

Zsa Zsa Gabor, movie actress.

Movies have been a popular diversion during the pandemic. What better time to see how movies have handled divorce through the years? A popular topic since the advent of silent movies, A Bill of Divorcement (1922) was one of the first.

Ten years later the remake starred John Barrymore and Katherine Hepburn and sound. The movie made Hepburn an instant star.

Divorce movies-comedies, dramas, foreign films-have been made by the dozens in the decades since. They have covered custody battles, fights over property, anger and revenge-just about everything divorcing couples fight about.

In 1961 the Italians took a turn in Divorzio All Italiana. Marcello Mastrioani concocted an intricate plan to divorce his wife so he could marry his much younger and prettier cousin. It didn’t end up the way he had planned.

Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke teamed up in a silly comedy in Divorce American Style (1967), an enjoyable example of why Reynolds and Van Dyke were so popular during the 60s and 70s.

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(1989). A comedy? A drama? A realistic look at divorce? Probably all three. This dark comedy depicts the lengths (depths?) to which some people will go to win.

In the 70s, things started to get more serious. Kramer v. Kramer (1979) starred Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in an emotional battle over their young son. It won five Oscars and poignantly captured the impact of adult anger on children.

Young Billy (played by eight year old Justin Henry) will tug at your heart strings.

I Am Sam (2001), although technically not about divorce, explores the love between a learning disabled father (Sean Penn) and his young daughter (Dakota Fanning) and his battle against a state agency’s efforts to take her away from him simply because he is disabled. The love between father and daughter and their sometime role reversals due to their intellectual differences makes I Am Sam among the best films of that decade.

The soundtrack of Beatles’ cover songs is equally well done.

The 2010 film, Blue Valentine, stars Michele Williams and Ryan Gosling as a couple whose six year marriage is ending.

She is looking for more and he doesn’t understand why what they have isn’t enough. Williams was nominated for an Academy Award.

A Separation, an Iranian film, won the 2012 Oscar for Best Foreign Film. It centers on an unhappy Iranian couple grap-

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pling with the same kinds of issues that frequently infect American marriages. This movie quite clearly shows that languages, cultures, and governments may be different, but in the end, people are people.

A difficult, but important, film to watch is What Maisie Knew (2012), a modern adaption of the 1897 Henry James novel. This film, largely from six year old Maisie’s perspective, chronicles the narcissism of her parents through the death of their marriage and their troubled second marriages. Their selfish disregard for Maisie’s emotional needs is a stark reminder of the damage parents can do to their children.

Boyhood was filmed from 2002 through 2013. Using the same actors (starring Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, and Ellar Coltrane, as the boy), the movie follows a young boy from six to eighteen as he grows up with divorced parents who get along reasonably well, but have very different parenting styles. The film received six Academy Award nominations (including Arquette’s win for Best Supporting Actress).

There are so many choices. One is sure to suit you.

“In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of the publicity.” Lauren Bacall, movie actress.

“Dahling, I am an excellent housekeeper.

Every time I get divorced, I keep the house.”

Zsa Zsa Gabor, movie actress

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Kevin Smith, the iconic actor/director/producer, and the team behind nostalgic pop-up phenomenon’s like Saved by the Max and The Peach Pit, have created Mooby’s, a pop up homage that brings Smith’s cult classic fast food concept to life. After the unwavering success of an initial run in West Hollywood and nationwide delivery kits with Goldbelly, Mooby’s made its official move to Red Bank for one week only (September 18th – September 25th). Taking over Gianni’s Pizza in Red Bank, the

socially distanced pop-up gave fans the opportunity to safely immerse themselves into the world first created by Smith in the 1999 film, Dogma.

The pop-up experience featured several photo moments for fans to safely play in the world of Highlands native Kevin Smith, while they waited for their food.

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“We were set to announce the Basie Center Cinemas project in April, but we had to put everything on hold,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts. “We are grateful that Governor Murphy has allowed movie theaters to operate at a reduced capacity, which will allow us to provide a safe, socially-distanced cinema experience for patrons.”

“I am very excited for the Count Basie Center for the Arts and their new opening of Basie Center Cinemas,” said Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth). “People are very eager to once again safely have an entertaining night out. This experience is a step forward in bringing normalcy back to the community, while still proceeding with health and safety as our number one priorities.”

Under the direction of Basie Center Executive Vice President and General Manager Izzy Sackowitz, Basie Center Cinemas will feature independent and major studio releases, film lectures and workshops, film festivals and family programming, and will act as an annex location for the Basie Center’s celebrated arts and education programs, such as the Basie Center Teen + College Film Fest and more. Movie fans can expect all the amenities of the classic moviegoing experience, with additional offerings for film buffs and aficionados of arts education. Late-night showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a long-standing tradition at the theater, will also continue.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts, the not-for-profit performing arts organization with a mission to “Inspire, Educate and Entertain,” announced it has assumed operations of the historic White Street cinema in Red Bank, with the intention of opening as the rebranded Basie Center Cinemas this month.

The announcement came as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy decreed that movie theaters may reopen at the lesser of 150 persons or 25-percent of capacity. At those numbers, Basie Center Cinemas’ auditoriums will hold 51 and 33 people, respectively.

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Stephy’s Place Board Members (left to right) are Trish Straine-MacGregor, Megan Pelino-Whalen, Pat Wotton, Chrissy Hardman-O’Neil, Sheila Martello, Kerry Batting, and Peter Jarck.

Stephy’s Place, a support center for grief and loss, recently hosted its 3rd annual Mourning Walk at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. Hundreds of participants walked to Pier Village and back in remembrance of their deceased loved ones.

The event signified the walkers’ intention to remember their loved ones and continue living with loss. Like the mourning process itself, the Walk is a uniquely, personal experience. Following the three mile walk was a short meditation and butterfly release.

For five years, Stephy’s Place has provided (at no charge) support services to anyone enduring grief and loss. All the funds raised by the Mourning Walk will be used to grow and maintain the grief support services that Stephy’s Place provides to hundreds of people.

Stephy’s Place is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization that relies on the generosity of others, it provides 40 support groups free to the public that are all loss-specific – spouse, child, parent, sibling, addiction, suicide, divorce, and Covid-19.

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The Frances Foundation will present a fun-filled virtual gala on Saturday, October 17 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. In conjunction with the gala, it will hold a super 50/50 cash raffle, ticket price is $100. Only 1,000 raffle tickets will be sold. First Prize is $30,000; second prize is $15,000; third prize is $5,000 (prize amounts are based on the sale of all tickets.) Winners’ shares are 50% of gross receipts. The three winning tickets will be drawn live at 8:30 p.m. and broadcasted to all at the end of the virtual presentation on October 17 at Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. To purchase tickets, send requests to questions@francesfoundation.net.

“For the past 15 consecutive years, The Frances Foundation has thrilled thousands of friends, supporters, and our pediatric cancer warriors and their families, and honored our fallen angels, at our annual galas. This year’s virtual 16th annual gala will be no different in bringing smiles, joy, laughter, and comfort, in our usual Frances way----with heartfelt compassion. We invite everyone to join us for an extraordinary event,” said President and Executive Director Bob Heugle. He noted that there are also plans to have a comedian; a magician; special speaker Dr. Jessica Scerbo, Chief of Pediatric Oncology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center; a Frances Foundation musical video capturing this past year’s smiles; inspiring words from an angel’s mom, Kara Shield, who lost her son, Will, in June; video messages from some of the warriors currently being treated; with the event concluding with the live drawing of 3 winning raffle tickets totaling $50,000, providing all of the tickets are sold. Donations can be made during the event, as well as bids before, during and after the event on silent auction items. “Fundraising has been difficult due to the pandemic; yet pediatric cancer tragically continues to afflict far too many children every day. This event is crucial to financially sustain our programs,” explained Heugle.

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Christina Gauss Named Monmouth County Teacher of the Year

The 2020 County Teacher of the Year, Christina Gauss, is a Spanish teacher, advisor, mentor, and community member from Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH). The honor was announced and broadcast live by the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey School Board Association on their respective Facebook pages in late August. Teachers earning this distinguished title serve as liaisons between the 60 Monmouth County schools and the Department of Education and are involved in advocacy activities for public school education. This is not the first time that Gauss has been acknowledged for her outstanding contributions as an educator, having received the distinction of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese’s (AATSP) National Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2017. Representatives from the school commented that members of the RFH community are ecstatic that those outside of the local and language communities can share and celebrate the amazing talents of Gauss, who has distinguished herself as an exemplary educator both in and out of the classroom.

Gauss earned degrees in Spanish and International Relations and Education from Bucknell University, Millersville University, and Rutgers, The State University of NJ, respectively. She began her teaching career in 1994 before eventually joining the RFH staff in 2000. At RFH, Gauss works tirelessly in constant collaboration with her colleagues and supervisor, Seth Herman, to elevate the level of Spanish instruction and increase the cultural exposure of students in the World Language program. Regardless of the skill level of her students and their knowledge of the Spanish language, Gauss’ colleagues praise her dynamic instructional practice

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and specifically admire her efforts to bring “real-life” materials and authentic experiences to her class” through chat rooms with students in Spain, immersion experiences with younger students, Hispanic Heritage Month festivals organized at RFH, trips to el Museo del Barrio and Little Spain in New York City, and classroom visits by native Spanish speakers. Parents and students alike describe Gauss as a “treasure” and as a “kind, motivating and creative” teacher who fosters both a challenging and comforting atmosphere where her students can thrive in learning the Spanish language and explore their love of global culture. Outside of her classroom, Gauss has accompanied students on trips sponsored and organized by RFH to Guatemala, Peru, and Spain. After studying in Spain herself in 2016, Gauss established a relationship with teachers from a bilingual school in Avila that has flowered into an exchange program and a sister-school relationship over the past few years. This relationship has provided amazing opportunities for students to engage in authentic communication and make connections with Spanish-speaking peers.

Aside from being an innovative and caring educator, Gauss is an advisor to students and a mentor to her colleagues. As the leader of the Spanish National Honor Society, she helps connect students with scholarship and educational travel opportunities to enhance their own learning and helps foster awareness and generosity by organizing fundraisers and events to support Spanish and Hispanic-related charitable causes around the world. Gauss leads by example, sharing her knowledge of technology and educational strategies at professionalw development workshops, creating interdisciplinary projects with members of other departments, and as an honored and contributing member of many professional organizations such as Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ) and The American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). On top of her new honor by the County, Gauss will share her expertise with World Language educators around the country as President-Elect of the National Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica.

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The Rumson Country Day School opened its 94th year of education by welcoming 320 students to the first day of school on September 8. The School began the new academic year with full-day, in-person learning, five days a week with a comprehensive strategy, RCDS Ready, developed in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH).

The plan was in action at morning drop off. RCDS’s new Head of School Carson Smith welcomed students with a wave among a sea of green and white balloons, an improvisation on the School’s traditional handshake. The majority of RCDS families opted for in-person learning, and an asynchronous school option was made available to Upper and Lower School families who requested it. Forty-three new families joined the RCDS community this year.

“We’re thrilled to see our returning families and so many new families,” said Director of Admission Tracey Wetmore, who managed an exponential increase in inquiries and applications to RCDS from late spring up until the start of the school. “We saw a surge in interest after the success of our virtual learning program last spring,” she explained.

While most schools were offering little in the way of synchronous learning, RCDS provided live, online classes, five days a week, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. which kept routines consistent, and engagement high in core academic subjects.

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East Meets West

Jamie Baldanza’s Quest to Save Wild Horses Story: LiliAnn Paras

Photo Credit: Jessica Sanders The horse is our state’s animal. How appropriate that Monmouth’s own Jamie Baldanza photographs horses professionally and advocates for them passionately. Jamie’s involvement with horses is broad in scope, from documenting the plight of those bound for slaughter, to traveling across the world to Mongolia to cover the ancient endurance races still held today.

But Jamie’s affinity for American Wild Mustangs catapulted her art and mission to new heights, culminating in the release this summer of the documentary, Wild Lands, Wild Horses, recognized in nine film festivals including a win at the Monmouth Film Festival. With fellow advocate Deb Lee Carson and a film crew, Jamie hiked and camped throughout America’s western public lands to track elusive Mustang herds and to get answers about their well-being and plans for their care. Jamie shares how a young horse-obsessed girl, became a photographer, director, co-writer, and co-star of a film series championing American Wild Mustangs.

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CM: How did your interest in wild horses and their preservation develop?

Jamie Baldanza (JB): As far back as I can remember, I would think only of horses: drawing them, talking about them, and begging my mom to stop her car if we passed one while driving. Being from the east coast, I had no clue about wild horses.

It was when I started researching horse slaughter that I went down a rabbit hole learning about wild horses ending up in the slaughter pipeline. I wanted to learn more. And the best way to learn was to observe them in the wild! So, I picked up my camera and never looked back.

CM: How many wild horses are in the USA? What are the pressing issues?

JB: Approximately 95,000 wild horses and burros live in the wild. There are 50,000 in government holding facilities. The government plans to reduce the population to about 26,000,

to address the sustainability of the range and range wars among livestock. There are layers and layers of very complex and emotionally charged issues and they vary greatly. The biggest threat at the moment is from the government roundups of wild horses roaming our public lands. They are herded by helicopters into a trap and are confined in holding pens. Some are available for public adoption.

CM: What was entailed in filming Wild Lands, Wild Horses?

JB: Filming in the wild is always at the mercy of wildlife, weather and sheer luck! The horses were spread out over 800,000 acres in mountains and high desert, where most roads required off-road vehicles. Our crew had to be extremely fit, sometimes carrying our gear for miles. Spotting wild horses is always a victory, but finding this herd was really special because it was not “famous” and is rarely documented. These horses are extremely wild, so hard to find and not habituated to humans at all. They would see us and run!

grazing, and the wild horses and our public lands are losing out.

There is legislation that needs amending and if anyone wants to help the cause, please contact me-- I’m a filmmaker not a policy writer! I would also love to see a higher adoption rate for the wild horses currently in holding. Come on NJ we can do better! Let’s get some more mustangs out here. I currently have four mustangs and one burro living with me. I will help in any way I can if readers are interested.

CM: Favorite quote?

JB: Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. - Ralph Waldo Emerson To contact Jamie Baldanza, email jbaldanza@gmail.com.

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CM: In your film you took a very balanced approach, interviewing groups with varying interests.

JB: As a horse advocate, this was difficult, but I truly want to learn. It was very important to keep an open mind and LISTEN. The big takeaway was that all sides can work together to fight for the same goals-- we just have to drop our big fat egos and have a conversation.

CM: Were there any favorite horse encounters during filming?

JB: My absolute favorite was running into an older lone bachelor stallion by a lake. The sun was setting and we were peacefully observing him graze, when my camera man yelled, “There are two more horses over there!” We turned quickly to see two very young bachelor boys staring at us. They ran off and we were really sad, but… they came back and put on quite a show for us!

CM: What solutions would you like to see in wild horse management?

JB: I would like to find a FAIR balance between the land, the horses, and the livestock. Right now, it seems to favor livestock Photo Credit: Jamie Baldanza CommunityMagazineNJ.com OCTOBER 2020

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Ollie Hilliker, Executive Director of PSA added, “PSA is very excited to be partnering with the prestigious Ranney school.

As the leading age 3 to grade 12 private school in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Ranney shares a drive for values-based learning in an environment that fosters individual excellence and character. This incredible, groundbreaking project, is going to have an astounding impact on the quality of surface and the long term health of thousands of student athletes through Ranney School and PSA Wildcats.”

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Rumson Garden Club’s Gift to Monmouth Day Care Center

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(1) MDCC children holding up eggplants grown in the garden (2) Left to right: Cionna Buckley, Little Silver; Joan Lynch, Atlantic Highlands; Mary Ann Mcdonald, Little Silver; and Garden Club President Maya Speelmans, Rumson

This June, Monmouth Day Care Center’s (MDCC) accountant and member of Rumson Garden Club, Cionna Buckley, enlisted the help of the Rumson Garden Club to supply the children of MDCC with plants for the center’s garden, as the center was closed during planting this past spring.

Rumson Garden Club President Maya Speelmans was invited to visit the center along with other club members.

During the visit, they brought plants that they later planted for the center. The children of MDCC were excited to see the results of Rumson Garden Club’s work once they returned to the center in July and have loved maintaining the garden since.

Little Silver to Host Environmental Day in October The Little Silver Environmental Commission will be holding its annual Environmental Day on October 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at The Little Silver Woman’s Club, located at 111 Church Street in Little Silver. This event features on-site paper shredding, a used clothing collection truck, children’s book collection, and a truck for electronics recycling. Composters (Earth Machines) are for sale for $35. Composters must be ordered in advance by emailing Bonnie Akey at BonW@aol.com.

This is an outdoor event that will follow guidelines for safety, please wear a mask.

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How Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals Learned New Ways to Connect with Pet Owners During the COVID-19 Pandemic Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals (RBVH) in Tinton Falls has been a staple in the community for almost 40 years. Throughout that time you have been able to rely on us to provide expert veterinary care. We have always adapted, changed, and grown no matter what the situation so that your pets were cared for, 24/7/365.

Over the past few months we have made continuous improvements to the way we connect with pet parents – ensuring the health and safety of all. Here are just a few of the ways we have done that and what we plan to continue exploring in the future.

Telehealth

Telemedicine became very popular in recent months as it provided a way to receive medical advice while eliminating the risk of exposure to the virus.

RBVH was one of the first veterinary hospitals to offer a telehealth platform in the form of an app called AirVet. This “vet on-demand” program gave people looking for veterinary help an option to connect with an expert from the comfort of their homes. Providing the severity of the pet’s situation, owners could then decide to bring their pet in-person for further evaluation. AirVet was also used by some specialty departments for consults, again eliminating the need for clients to leave their homes. Even now, it remains a useful tool for pet owners to leverage in connecting with one of our veterinarians.

Online Check-In

Restaurants are best known for using virtual check-in software. Here at RBVH, we took a page from their book and implemented the app Waitwhile as a method of streamlining the curbside check-in process for pet owners.

In the beginning of the pandemic, pet owners would call the hospital when they arrived and await further instructions. What we found by doing that was it slowed down the check-in process as more phone lines were being used – ultimately leading to longer-than-normal wait times.

With Waitwhile, we created a link for clients to virtually check-in on their phones and answer the standard COVID questionnaire. We have more recently introduced a scannable QR code available on signage around our parking lot for even easier access.

Personalized Attention

All the technology in the world cannot replace the value of human connection. Which is why you’ll find a dedicated team of parking lot concierges ready to assist you during your visit. Our parking lot concierges are just one part of our new Client Liaison Department.

The other half of this team are the Client Liaisons. These are dedicated RBVH staff members who have been put in place as a client resource: to help explain financial options, provide constant communication to clients whose pets are currently admitted, and as a connection between the pet owner and doctor.

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Looking to the Future

We’re always looking to continue making improvements and expanding our ability to provide a world-class client experience for our pet owners. We have plans to further develop our video conferencing capabilities - making the connection between pet owners and our veterinarians easier, more intimate, and instantaneous.

Despite the challenges of the past few months, RBVH has remained open and prepared to help tend to the needs of all pets and will continue to do so well into the future. Should your pet experience an emergency or need advanced specialty care, we are open 24/7/365 and provide over 16 comprehensive specialty services.

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