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CM: You opened your functional medicine practice one year ago. How’s it going?

Dr. Del Negro: Lots of firsts for me, after a 30-year career as a hospital-based physician, running a small business has been challenging and exhilarating at the same time. Like all the other small business owners who have opened their doors during the COVID pandemic, we’ve had a unique set of challenges. Don’t laugh, but the most challenging thing has been the tech component. It’s just not in my DNA. CM: Any upside to opening during the pandemic?

Dr. Del Negro: People are more motivated to invest in their health and be proactive and preventative. Early on many of us had an opportunity to slow down a bit, cook at home, be curious about supplements and herbs to ward off the virus and enjoy more snooze time which is key to your immune health. Yes, the pandemic has opened all of our eyes to caring for ourselves just a little bit more than before.

CM: What’s your focus these days?

Dr. Del Negro: I am really excited about sharing the functional medicine blueprint to aging well. It’s a series of steps that we need to take today to help us continue to be vibrant, healthy, connected, and filled with purpose as we age. Functional medicine views all the different organ systems of the body together and interconnected. Traditional medicine views all of these organ systems in isolated silos. Functional medicine treats the whole system not just the symptoms. Your health at the present moment is determined by genetics, inflammation, nutrition, gut health, stress, toxin load, movement, sleep, and connection. We try to remove things that cause imbalance and provide things that can restore balance.

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CM: What would I expect in terms of a patient experience if I came to see you?

Dr. Del Negro: Our office looks more like a cool, funky NYC studio apartment than a traditional doctor’s office.

We were fortunate enough to be able to move into the newly renovated Anderson Building, now known as the new Sickles Building on Monmouth Street in Red Bank.

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We spend about 90 minutes with our patients on our first meeting. I have already spoken to the new patient by phone prior and reviewed his or her health story through our intake forms. I want our time together spent filling in the blanks. I complete a physical exam along with bio impedance imaging on our scale and then we collaborate on the next steps. It could be a trial with a specialty food plan, breathing exercises for stress management, techniques with our health coach Jeanne Blodi, specialty labs that may look at hormones, microbiome gut imbalances, micronutrient deficiencies, or heavy metal testing. There is nothing cookie cutter about our approach.

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The patients that benefit the most are those that are motivated to make a change in nutrition, sleep, stress management, purpose, and movement.

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Dr. Del Negro: I am a conventionally trained, board-certified MD who has practiced medicine for 30 years with specialty training in functional medicine and integrative medicine. I can offer all of my patients a unique approach to wellness. Dr. Mark Hyman speaks about chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, dementia, and autoimmune disease to name a few as a gradual decline in energy, function, and wellness. You just don’t wake up one morning 20 pounds overweight. It’s looking at, and exploring, the root cause of disease with the entire body as one integrated system. It’s also being open to taking the steps now to feel better and create health going forward.

The patients that benefit the most are those that are motivated to make a change in nutrition, sleep, stress management, purpose, and movement. Obviously we don’t change everything at once. It’s truly a domino effect. We are realistic in our goals but “gently accountable” I like to say. There is no magic pill given out here.

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Dr. Del Negro: The current insurance model and approach to medicine is based on disease. I think that we are going to see a paradigm shift toward preventative care

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and healthy aging, but presently the insurance companies value the conventional model that relies on prescription meds and surgical procedures. We are committed to the functional medicine model that addresses the underlying causes of your symptoms with specific nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. We can’t provide the same time-intensive well researched personalized approach within the current insurance model. I am sensitive to patient’s financial stressors so I welcome and encourage that conversation as well. Spending 90 minutes with my patients gives us time to get on the same page.

I also have information on our blog page about health topics that anyone can visit. We have a free rediscover series event where we invite other local health providers to share their expertise. My mission is to empower our community to embrace healthy behaviors and optimal wellness.

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Dr. Del Negro: I love that my patients challenge me to think outside the box. I am just a science geek with a crazy curiosity and I love sharing all I have learned.

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The Monmouth County SPCA held its 2021 Fur Ball Gala in October at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank. The sold-out, outdoor event brought together 300 of the shelter’s supporters and friends to celebrate 75 years of existence as the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

This year’s theme celebrated the organization’s 75th anniversary and featured an entire history exhibit with photos, news clippings, videos, and literature dating back to 1945.

The success of the event would not have been possible without the support of sponsors, The Hesse Companies, Fran & Paul Turner, Kaseya and the Cooper Voccola Family Foundation. The Monmouth County SPCA would also like to thank the event co-chairs, Andrew & Allison Grossman and Christian & Monica Peter.

“I am so proud of this organization and how far we’ve come in our 75 years of existence,” said Ross Licitra, Executive Director of the Monmouth County SPCA. “From a small, modest brick building, to a 21st century, state-of-the art campus, the Monmouth County SPCA has evolved to be the beacon for all things animal welfare in the state of New Jersey and beyond.”

With the success of the Fur Ball under its collar, the Monmouth County SPCA will now be focusing on its first-annual Doggy Paddle Polar Plunge on November 27 at D’jais in Belmar.

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MCSPCA Executive Director, Ross Licitra and MCSPCA Associate Executive Director Barbara Lovell

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Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) held its premier outdoor event of the season on September 25. The event was hosted by Vikki and Bill Marraccini at their Dogwood Hills Farm in Locust, where they welcomed 178 guests. Funds raised at the event will be used toward several projects on which MCF is currently working.

“We were really pleased to be able to gather outdoors with so many friends of MCF,” said Executive Director of Monmouth Conservation Foundation William D. Kastning. “A high point of our evening was a celebration of the two largest gifts in Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s history: a $2 million contribution to support the creation of a city park for underserved members of our community; and a $1 million

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planned gift to name MCF’s ‘legacy society.’ We are truly grateful for the generous support we are receiving from our good friends in Monmouth County who appreciate MCF’s important work of creating parks, saving open space, preserving farmland, teaching environmental sustainability, safeguarding waterways and protecting wildlife.”

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Shore House NJ Named 2022 Parade Charity Recipient at Annual Erin Open

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Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2021 and 2022 Beneficiary Shore House NJ President Peder Hagberg and Executive Director Rich Ambrosino at the Erin Open Golf Outing.

Since 2013, the annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates the area’s Irish heritage with a host of community activities that also raise awareness and funds for local non-profits. To kick off the organization’s fundraising season and 2022 Parade, set for Sunday, March 13, 2022, the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee hosted its annual Erin Open Golf Outing and Pickleball Tournament at the Rumson Country Club on September 10. The sold-out tournaments featured an outdoor buffet luncheon on the Club’s terrace, and the Parade Board announced its 2022 beneficiary, Shore House, a unique recovery program offering meaningful social, educational and employment opportunities to restore hope, independence and self-worth for people living with mental illness.

can assure you that Shore House is one of these exceptional non-profits, and we’re doing important work to tackle the mental health crisis in our communities,” said Peder Hagberg, Shore House Board President.

“At least one in five people suffer from mental illness, that’s more than 126,000 people in Monmouth County alone. The Shore House model is working for our members, and your support is appreciated now more than ever as we continue to Make Waves for Mental Wellness in Monmouth County and beyond.”

“The past 18 months of a health pandemic has focused our efforts on supporting groups that help all of us build our resilience and weather life’s challenges,” said Jamie McManus, Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Board Member. “Mental health challenges can affect anyone and supporting Shore House offers our family, friends, and neighbors throughout Monmouth County the help they need to succeed.”

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Competitive fun marked the Erin Open and Pickleball Tournaments, Thirty-three foursomes played the course, while more than 30 people played pickleball followed by a live auction and barbecue luncheon on the patio. Funds raised from the Erin Open, additional Celtic-focused events, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and the annual Parade ad journal collectively benefit the designated charity, Shore House, and the cost of the parade. The Committee also provided a grant to the Rumson Education Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the new Forrestdale School outdoor classroom, along with donations to Rumson’s Fire, First Aid and Police Departments. The Committee continues to plan the March 2022 Parade with the continued support of presenting sponsor OceanFirst Bank and will announce a Grand Marshal later this year. All event information and parade details will be posted on RumsonStPatricksDayParade.org and social media pages (@ Rumsonst.pats).

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Meet Your Neighbors from Little Silver Dermatology Dr. Kenneth Grossman & Dr. Christine Schafer

By Cathy Padilla Kenneth Grossman, MD has been a well-known dermatologist in Monmouth County since 1983 when he opened his first office in Red Bank. Having moved his family to Little Silver in 1986, Dr. Grossman also moved his office to Little Silver in 1991. This past summer, Christine Schafer, MD joined the practice and they formed Little Silver Dermatology, LLC. Far from retiring, Dr. Grossman is only slowing down a bit in the next few years to make room for Dr. Schafer. Exceptional care has been a hallmark of Dr. Grossman’s profession, and the new team is focused on offering more of the same. Having started as an internist, Dr. Grossman is board certified in internal medicine, as well as dermatology. He is considered by many to be one of the best dermatologists in the state and has been named a Top Doctor in New Jersey Monthly Magazine for 15 consecutive years, and in the Castle Connolly Guide to the best doctors in the New York area every year for the past 22 years. In 2019 he received the Physician Recognition Award for service to the hospital and community from Riverview Medical Center, the only dermatologist to ever receive this honor.

“I am passionate about helping patients with both acute and chronic skin problems that can severely impact their daily lives both physically and emotionally,” said Dr. Grossman. “I have three mottos in practicing medicine: 1. Listen to the patient. 2. Do unto others what you would have done to you or a family member. 3 The third one I got from a Clint Eastwood movie, ‘a man has to know his

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own limitations.’ I know what I know, and what I don’t know, and I know what I can do and what I can’t do.”

Dr. Schafer shares a similar focus for her work in dermatology and says her greatest passion is skin cancer prevention. She feels prevention is especially important living by the shore.

“Prior to my residency, I completed a prestigious research fellowship studying melanoma with the director of the Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group at New York University School of Medicine,” said Dr. Schafer. “While at NYU, I gained extensive clinical research experience and developed an interest in treating melanoma patients. I believe the practice of medicine is a privilege, and it is important to treat every patient as if they were family members.”

Prior to joining Little Silver Dermatology, Dr. Schafer was an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Born and raised in Morristown, Dr. Schafer’s extended family lives in Red Bank and she grew up visiting the area.

“My husband, Kevin, is a Monmouth County native. He grew up in Monmouth Beach and attended Christian Brothers Academy. His family relocated to Rumson in 2017,” said Dr. Schafer. “After spending many years away dedicated to my medical training, I am thrilled to have returned home to NJ to serve a community that means a great deal to me. We chose to live in Fair Haven for the excellent school system and close proximity to family and the beach.”

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Holiday Express Sunset Benefit Clambake Raises $90,000

Left to right: Auction co-chair Diane Schneider, Executive Director Lorrie Klaric, Holiday Express founder Tim McLoone, Board President Terel Cooperhouse, and auction co-chair Phyllis Peterson

Mother Nature once again provided Holiday Express with a picture-perfect day for the 14th annual Holiday Express Sunset Benefit Clambake on the beach at McLoone’s Pier House. The September 19 evening was a huge success thanks to generous corporate sponsors, individual supporters, and exceptional volunteers, who helped raise more than $90,000 to support the Holiday Express mission, which is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support, and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.

About 300 guests were treated to an evening of ocean breezes, a brilliant moon-rise, a lavish buffet, and dancing. Live entertainment was provided by the Holiday Express Band. There was also a silent auction that was a success thanks to the generous donations of many local businesses.

This year Holiday Express will be visiting 100 locations during the holiday season with a mix of live and virtual performances.

Proceeds from the Clambake will improve the quality of life for the 27,000 adults and children being served by Holiday Express during the 2021 holiday season. Holiday Express visits the mentally and physically challenged, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless and children with serious illnesses.

Established by Tim McLoone in 1993, Holiday Express is a non-profit organization comprised of 2,500 volunteers, including 150 professional rock, jazz, folk, gospel, and pop musicians. For more information and ways to support Holiday Express visit HolidayExpress.org.

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Red Bank Regional High School Theatre Company Presents A Streetcar Named Desire in December Performance Runs from December 2nd through December 5th

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Cast members (left to right) Charley Novara of Little Silver, Lucas Wilson of Shewsbury, Emma Weiss of Red Bank and Dylan Pitanza of Red Bank (Photo Credit: Marc Pitanza)

The 2021-2022 season of The Red Bank Regional Theatre Company begins with Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, which opens December 2 at 7:00 pm and runs through December 5 with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm. The show will be performed in the Joseph A. Russo Theatre at Red Bank Regional High School.

Tickets start at $15.00 and are available for purchase at rbrhsnj. booktix.com.

The sweeping drama of passion, desire, and class tensions is directed by two- time Basie award winner Reuben Jackson, and stars Emma Weiss as Blanche Dubois, Charley Novara as Stella Kowalski, Lucas Wilson as Stanley Kowalski, and Dylan Pitanza as Mitch. Alison Novara and Yenory Pitanza are the co-producers.

The mission of The Red Bank Regional Theatre Company is to produce professional, world class theatre in an academic environment that matches other theatres in Monmouth County as well as the other regional high school theater programs in the area. Professionals in the industry work with students at Red Bank Regional to create the most compelling artistically relevant theatre possible.

Each year the RBRTC competes in the prestigious Basie Awards sponsored by The Basie Arts Center in Red Bank.

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Three's A Crowd When you think of divorce you most commonly conjure an image of two adults getting divorced and working out or fighting over custody, support, the division of property and dozens of other issues. However, it is not uncommon for divorces to involve more than two adults.

Parents who loaned money to the couple may intervene in the case to collect the debt. Was it a loan or a gift? Often there is no documentation. It’s family! Gifts have a way of becoming “loans” when the marriage breaks up. Loans often mutate into “gifts.”

Small businesses that are subject to equitable distribution or provide reported or unreported income may involve other partners or shareholders who aren’t too comfortable with a partner’s spouse going through business books and records. They sometimes intervene to protect the business and their privacy.

Grandparents who are at odds with both divorcing parties may petition the family

court for visitation with their grandchildren. Although the law gives them the avenue to pursue visitation over the couple’s objections, they have a steep legal hill to climb to achieve their goal.

In extreme cases the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) may intervene in a divorce to protect children from abuse or neglect. In the most egregious cases the state may actually try to terminate parental rights and place the children for adoption.

Recently, the New Jersey Law Journal ran a story on “throuples”, one of the newest permutations of the modern family. Throuples are multi-person polyamorous relationships in which more than two adults engage in more than one romantic or sexual relationship at a time. Although people in these types of relationships lack the legal rights and protections of married couples (except for those in the throuple who are actually married to each other), there may still be arguments and potentially le-

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As the holidays approach, I am reminded of the wealthy client who bought a beautiful diamond necklace at Harry Winston for his girlfriend for Christmas. Unfortunately for him, Harry Winston mistakenly delivered it to his wife – complete with his note to his girlfriend. Predictably, the girlfriend became the third adult in the case.

There are countless other scenarios in which others may become immersed in a couple’s divorce. The point is that a divorce doesn’t only affect the couple. It affects their children and, potentially, extended family members, business associates, personal acquaintances, and even the state or federal governments. Be prepared to face these possibilities by discussing possible third party involvement at the initial consultation with your lawyer. Anticipating, planning, and strategizing will help to resolve these ancillary issues. Ignoring them won’t!

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DAVID BRYAN By: LiliAnn Paras | Photo: David Bergman

David Bryan, a longtime resident of Colts Neck, has enthusiastically embraced his philosophy that all things are possible if we don’t limit ourselves. This helps to explain why David, a Grammy® winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame keyboardist in Bon Jovi, would also compose two solo albums, (On a Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse), and would be inspired to take on an entire second career – this time as a lyricist and composer for musical theater. David not only pursues new possibilities, he does them incredibly well. His first Broadway show, Memphis, won four Tony awards. He also is the composer and co-lyricist for Diana The Musical, that recently reopened on Broadway after last year’s shutdown, and has another musical in the wings. Even with all this, he makes time to do good works in the community.

David’s three children, twins Colton and Gabby, and Arty grew up in Colts Neck. He and Lexi, his wife, enjoy life there, along with Edie, their much loved “ten-pound Jack Russell terrorist.” He is a true local, listening to Brookdale radio and reading CM each month. David took time from the busy Diana rehearsal schedule to explain his journey from a seven-year-old pianist to international rock star and award-winning composer/lyricist.

CM: When did you first realize you loved music?

David: When I was five, my father taught me trumpet, but I wasn’t that good. There was a piano teacher, Emery Hack, a Julliard graduate who led the NBC orchestra and radio for 16 years who had retired and was giving lessons.

I had to audition, and when I was seven years old, I heard him playing Mozart and Beethoven and Brahms and Bach and Shubert. I just couldn’t believe this piece of wood was making that much beautiful music and I thought, ‘I need to do that.’ And so, from age seven, I studied with him every Wednesday for 15 years.

up late and I remember I saw it on the black and white TV. I ran outside and could see the moon and I could not believe that people could do that. It showed me that a human being can do anything, anything you put your mind to.

CM: When did you join a band?

CM: I notice you have many references to the moon in your songs and writings. Is that significant?

David: Jon Bon Jovi had a cover band called the Atlantic City Expressway and I joined that in my junior year of high school in 1979, when Jon and I were both Credit: David Bergman 17 years old. It was a Springsteen and Asbury Jukes cover band, with a couple of original songs.

CM: Were you still in a band during college?

CM: How incredible that all these

David: Yes, I was seven when men landed on the moon. My parents let me stay

years later you live in the same town as Springsteen.

I just couldn’t believe this piece of wood was making that much beautiful music and I thought, ‘I need to do that.’

David: (Laughs) I was here first, Bruce moved into my town. Yes, it is funny that we had that kind of band.

It was a 10-piece horn band and it was fun doing all those great Springsteen and Asbury Jukes songs we loved. We then did those blue-eyed soul Memphis songs and I really fell in love with that kind of music. Jon left the band and we played for a little bit longer, and then I went to Rutgers to study pre-med and music.

David: At the time there was no Bon Jovi band, just us going into New York really late to record songs. That’s when Runaway came out and where I came up with that song’s riff. I knew we were going to make a record deal. I was still going to Rutgers, and then I thought, ‘I want to go to Julliard.’ So, I dropped the medicine part at Rutgers, stayed with the music part, auditioned for Julliard… and then we got a record deal.

CM: You have been with Bon Jovi for about 38 years, toured the world, and sold more than 150 million records. What is the secret to this longevity?

David: Even as young humans we always cared to be ‘that great live band.’

CONTINUED >

We wanted to kick ass. We just go out there and when we hit that stage, we play our hearts out.

CM: What led you to venture from rock to musical theater?

David: Right around 1990, I decided to write songs with some other songwriters. At the end of the 90s, Curtis Stigers (jazz singer) actually sang one of my songs called This Time. Clive Davis said it was the best song he heard all year. My publisher at the time suggested I write musicals, and I said, ‘What are musicals?’ When he said he could get me 18 songs covered 18 times a week, I said, ‘I’m interested.’

CM: Had you seen many shows?

David: I didn’t really. It’s funny, I saw Fiddler On The Roof in 1975, a Bar Mitzvah present from my parents. It was with Zero Mostel, it was great.

CM: How did writing musicals go from a suggestion to reality?

David: In 1998 I wrote a musical based on Sweet Valley High (books). It never sold. It was a little too early for rock and roll and musicals. People were saying,

There was no music, no melody, no anything. It was in that vein of music I had done for Atlantic City Expressway with all those great Memphis songs. Joe said to get back to him with a song. That was about 1:00 in the afternoon. At that time the internet wasn’t so strong and I knew the FedEx pick up in Colts Neck was 6:30 pm. I ran down to my studio, I wrote some stuff, I added some lyrics.

Then I got a drum machine, I put the piano down, the bass down, the organ down, the horn parts, and I sang the lead, I sang all the backgrounds, I mixed it, burned it to a CD and got it to FedEx by 6:30 and it was on his doorstep the next morning.

for me. Which is kind of crazy because I never went to theater school. I’m the outsider in one way but yet I bring a fresh perspective.

CM: What was your reaction when Joe DiPietro suggested Diana?

Diana is rock of the 80s; the Queen is very regal with snare drums and horns; Charles is a string quartet but still in a rock format; Camilla is like light FM, a little acoustic guitar...

‘It’s too loud!’ and ‘Why do you keep repeating that part?’ and I was like, ‘Umm it’s called a chorus; it’s called a rock song…’ Then in 2001, I got a script for Memphis The Musical, written by Joe DiPietro who is now my collaborator.

Joe was looking for a rock composer.

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That song was Music of My Soul, which was used in the show.

CM: Memphis was nominated for eight Tony awards and won four, including Best Musical!

David: Not so bad the first time out

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David: I was like, ‘What?!’ But then I thought it was a great idea. It has no winners and losers, or heroes and victims. We just wrote it as a human story which happens to be about royals. The subtext title would be Trapped in the Kingdom. I had the idea to make all the characters have a voice: Diana is rock of the 80s; the Queen is very regal with snare drums and horns; Charles is a string quartet but still in a rock format; Camilla is like light FM, a little acoustic guitar; and the paparazzi are like punk and ugly.

CM: How does the fulfillment you get from Bon Jovi differ from that of musicals?

David: It’s funny, they’re different and the same. In Bon Jovi, I’m the master

of my own destiny. I get up on stage, I play those songs- it’s up to me to make it happen. There is no independent thinking with Broadway. All the words and music come from the composer and lyricist. I take my rock and roll energy and put it into those actors. As a singer I can give them that example.

CM: It sounds like you are very hands-on in the productions.

David: I always say I’m the first person to put on the lights and the last guy to turn off the lights. The thing I really love about it is it is the most difficult algorithm you could ever look at. One little change here effects a change there.

CM: Has there been a downside to fame for you?

David: I never felt any real downside. I’m not the lead singer so I get to fly under the radar a little bit. I think that was probably a little better for my kids too. If anyone asks me for a picture or an autograph I’m always, ‘Of course!’ It’s a nice thing and I remember getting a picture from one of my heroes made me feel great.

CM: Is there someone you would like to meet or play music with?

David: I’m lucky to have met so many of my heroes. But if I could go back in time and play with the Beatles, or the Stones, Zeppelin, or Yes- I would love to do that.

CM: As busy as you are you take the time to do good works: using your voice to restore music education for millions of students; donating a piano to the US State Dept; working with organizations including VH1 Save the Music, Only Make Believe, Best Buddies; Bon Jovi band donating one million dollars for Katrina relief; and much more.

David: I think when you’re blessed, you have to help others. I like to quietly do it.

I do a lot with bringing music education back into the schools. I went to Trenton

David Bryan and Joe DiPietro

explaining to the lawmakers, ‘You’re cutting music education from the programs to save money but music is math, music is band after school and involves team building…It gives people confidence, a career.’ We ran a pilot program in NJ. It brought music back into the curriculum and started going nationwide because of that day.

CM: IF you have spare time, what do you enjoy doing?

David: I have a lot of spare time with this pandemic. It’s the most time off I’ve had since I’m zero to seven. My wife rides horses. She does dressage and it’s really cool to watch. I’m too afraid to get up on a horse but I love to watch it.

CM: What is your next project?

David: Joe and I have another musical we wrote about seven years ago and put on pause. It is about 95% done now, called Chasing the Song, a fictional story

about the first woman song publisher in 1960.

CM: Looking back, how would you describe your original plan for pursuing music as a career?

David: I figured I’d give it a year. I was 21 years old in 1983 when we got the record deal. In 1984 I left my house for my one-year trial. I created a “gap year”— I’m still on my gap year!

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Jerry Schulte of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson has been named Week 7’s recipient of the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week. Schulte will receive a monetary award of $1000 to benefit the school’s football program. Along with this award, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School will receive an automatic bid to compete in the 2022 New York Jets 11-ON Tournament. In addition, Coach Schulte will be invited to attend the New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints game on December 12. He will receive luxury suite tickets and be recognized on-field at MetLife Stadium. RumsonFair Haven Regional High School will receive 100 tickets to the Jets Play Football 2022 preseason home game.

In its 26th year, the Coach of the Week award is given to a coach in the Tri-State area who serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to their community, their school and their student athletes.

Coach Schulte attended Keansburg High School, where he played fullback and middle linebacker before graduating in 1970.

After attending Monmouth University, Schulte returned to Keansburg High School as an assistant coach in 1974, before taking over as head coach at Mater Dei Prep High School in Middletown, and later, Wall High School. Schulte joined the Rumson-Fair Haven football program as the defensive coordinator in 2005 and was promoted to head coach in 2016. Throughout his coaching career, Schulte has over 100 career wins and currently leads the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Varsity Football Team 5-1 this season.

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4th Annual COA Surf Open Contest Unites Surfing Community On September 26, Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) 4th Annual Surf Open contest took place at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, with the largest turnout of more than 100 surfers. Amid sunshine, light offshore winds, and exciting waves, surfers in nine divisions and spectators enjoyed a great day. Surfers ranging from 6-year-old groms to pros, turned-out to celebrate one of the ocean’s greatest gifts – clean glassy waves – and support a clean ocean. The COA Open raised more than $25,000 this year due to overwhelming support from the sponsors, contestants, and supporters.

Some of the best surfers of all ages in NJ and NY, including Pros Paul Fransisco, Mike Gleason, Pat Parenty, Jon Smyth, and Balaram Stack, awed spectators.

Throughout the day, surfers and spectators enjoyed complimentary drinks from Coffee Surf Co, Ugly Seltzer, and Melonhead.

Fanagel the Bagel and Jersey Mikes provided breakfast and lunch for the many volunteers who assisted with registration, judging, organization, and breakdown. Special thanks to the Rumson Fair Haven High School Surf Team for loaning contest equipment.

COA is most grateful to the remarkable community-wide collaboration that made the event possible beginning with the outstanding committee who brought it all together: Tyler Thompson, Contest Director; Mike Gleason and Nick Spadavecchia of TAK Waterman Surf n Fish in Long Branch; Kyle Hopfensperger of 2nd Jetty Seafood in Sea Bright; Luke McCann of Absolute Home Mortgage Co; Rick Jones, Beach Techno Wizard, Joe Schluter, and extended Thompson Family who have been dedicated to COA since 1984.

Special thank you to Head Judge Tom Eadon and judges Tyler Adams, Max Berry, Anthony Giglio, Kelly Krystopowicz, Derf McTighe, Brian Parnagian, Brett Thompson, Mark Thompson, and Steve Walker.

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Internationally ranked pro surfer Balaram Stack from Long Island won 1st Place in the Pro Division and donated the $1,000 prize to Clean Ocean Action.

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The 8th Annual Robert Anthony Melita Memorial Golf Classic Tournament took place August 30 in memory of a favorite Fair Haven resident gone too soon. The event was started by Robert’s best friend, Steve Noglows, RFH Class of 2009, and has grown significantly. Robert’s parents, Beth and Charles Melita, assist with the tournament and have started a non-profit called the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association to aid with CPR training and equipment, and scholarships for RFH students.

“Having this annual event helps to keep Robert’s memory alive in our beautiful community of Fair Haven,” said Beth Melita. “We’ve learned that giving back helps us to move forward.”

Robert enjoyed working with the youth in Fair Haven, especially as an umpire for Little League baseball. He was an avid bowler and was a member of the Titans softball team in the Rumson Sunday League with his dad, Charles. Robert also had a passion for cooking and loved spending time with his girlfriend, Samantha, friends, family, and his two sisters, Lauren and Haley.

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Italian Bred Returns to Two River Theater after Sold Out Shows Candice Guardino is being called, “Someone who stuns!”, “A Must See”, and is “Redefining Solo Performances” by The Chicago Stage and reviewers across the country. After sold out shows across the country, Candice will return to Red Bank with her hit show, Italian Bred, at Two River Theater on Saturday, December 4 at 8:00 pm.

Italian Bred, the theatrical comedy, is based on true life events and told through the eyes of a little girl growing up Italian on Staten Island. Candice slips in and out of multiple family characters while telling true hilarious stories, singing iconic music and sharing the stage with virtual cameos of Emmy winner Steve Schirripa (Blue Bloods), Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Leslie Jordan (Will and Grace), and Vic DiBitetto (Mall Cop 2.)

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Enjoy the works of Telemann, Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Webber, and more on November 14 at 4:00 pm at Tower Hill Church. Just The Two Of Us: A Concert of Duets, will feature Jacqueline Quirk & Claire Tsiporukha, sopranos; Andrew Garcia & Bill Owens, trumpets; with Fiona Smith Sutherland, Tower Hill’s Director of Traditional Music and Organist.

“The concept for this concert organically grew out of the collaboration with each set of performers at different events,” said Fiona Smith Sutherland, Traditional Music Director at Tower Hill Church. “Changing the combinations of the artists will make for an exciting afternoon of opera, chamber music, and more with these brilliant musicians.”

No tickets are necessary for this concert, a donation of any amount is suggested.

For questions or more information, visit TowerHillChurch.org.

The Asbury Park Santa Run returns live and in person for the first time since 2019! Run (or walk) with an army of Santa’s through the streets of Asbury Park for local non-profit Lunch Break on December 4. All runners will receive their very own Santa suit with registration along with chip-timed results, a closed course in Asbury Park, and access to after parties all over town featuring Brian Kirk & the Jirks and more!

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VendorPalooza at Middletown Arts Center

November 7 Celebrate the “ART” of small business while shopping for the holidays with over 50 vendors from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm! This is not your ordinary vendor event; there will be a plethora of gift vendors: food, skincare, insurance, home organization, schools, crafters, the list goes on. More information on Facebook @middletownvendorpalooza.

Magic of Lights

November 19, 2021 through January 2, 2022 Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience at PNC Arts Center in Holmdel featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Visit magicoflights.com/newjersey for pricing and times.

40th Annual Granny’s Attic Craft Show

November 20 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thompson Middle School, Middletown A holiday tradition in Monmouth County since 1980! Considered one of the largest craft shows on the East Coast, Granny’s Attic features more than 250 vendors/crafters of unique, handcrafted items to satisfy all your holiday shopping needs! More info and to buy your admission ticket, visit grannysattic.eventbrite.com.

Long Branch Holiday Bazaar

Every Saturday & Sunday November 27 through December 19 Whitechapel Projects, 15 2nd Avenue, Long Branch Featuring a curated roster of the best local and regional artists, vendors, and shops selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, foodstuffs, and more. The event is free and pet-friendly. The Brodie Fund will host Santa Paws on December 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, featuring pet photos with Santa Claus.

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar @ Asbury Hotel

Every Sunday | November 28 through December 19 Featuring a curated roster of the best local and regional artists, vendors, and shops selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, foodstuffs, and more. The event will feature live music, holiday photo stations, craft workshops and beautiful décor. More info, asburyparkbazaar.com.

The Monmouth Museum Holiday Train Display

November 21 through December 31 The Holiday Train Display will be in the Main Gallery along with holiday trees, decorated by the Friends of the Museum, and artwork created by The Arc of Monmouth participants in our Making Art Possible program, funded by Impact 100 Jersey Coast. More info, visit MonmouthMuseum.org.

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Dr. James McGuinness and Suzy Dyer, Esq., CHC Executive Director accepted the check from Mitchel Friedman, DDS at the Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank. Dr. Friedman represented Newman Springs Dental Care whose team and patients together raised $1371 by whitening the donor’s smiles. The donation was shared equally between the Smiles For Life Foundation and Parker Family Health Center (PFHC). SmilesForLife.org is a charity organization that raises funds for the benefit of children.

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Charlotte Stant Named Arête Scholarship Winner

By Cathy Padilla

The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF), in partnership with the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), named Charlotte Stant and Lawrence Custis winners of the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s 2021 Arête Scholarship Fund, a $5,000 award granted to two graduating high school seniors.

“The Arête scholarship award is a vital component of the NJHOF mission, and on behalf of our Board of Trustees and many supporters throughout New Jersey, we applaud Charlotte Stant and Lawrence Custis for epitomizing the ideals of the Arête concept,” said Steve Edwards, President of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Stant recently graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson. She is attending Boston University and plans to major in International Business and minor in Spanish.

Custis graduated as the valedictorian from Creative Arts Morgan Village High School in Camden, New Jersey. Stant was selected for her efforts to create her own non-profit to address food insecurity during the pandemic in the Spanish-speaking immigrant community.

Companeros has served more than 145,000 meals in the past 10 months alone.

The scholarship is named after the ancient Greek concept of “Arête” of actualizing one’s highest sense of self with a moral excellence of character regardless of the circumstances or the adversities one is likely to face on the path to greatness. The recipients of the Arête scholarship must demonstrate qualities such as academic engagement, moral character, a commitment to their community, a sense of Jersey pride, and a plan on how they intend to realize their highest sense of self: their Arête.

Stant and Custis were honored at the NJHOF’s Induction Ceremony on October 16. The virtual red carpet event was hosted

by Danny DeVito with special appearances by President George W. Bush, Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Snyder-Murphy, Chelsea Handler, Patti LaBelle, Quincy Jones, Keith Richards, Robin Roberts, Judith Light, Al Leiter, Nona Hendryx, and many others.

This year’s class showcases the depth and variety of talent of the Garden State, ranging from founding father Alexander Hamilton to Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin. Other inductees include singer Mary Chapin Carpenter, dynamic businesswoman Louise Scott, famed photographer Dorothea Lange, and the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The ceremony also paid tribute to the late Sarah Dash, who passed away on September 20 before she was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Dash was the co-founder of Pattie LaBelle and the Bluebelles.

As the nation marked 20 years since the devastating September 11 attacks, the Hall of Fame announced that this year’s Unsung Heroes are the thousands of first responders who have suffered complications and passed away due to their service.

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