March 2019 by Little Silver Neighbors

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Allergy & Asthma Associates of Monmouth County DR. TINA ZECCA, Board Certified, Allergy & Immunology/Owner (732) 741-8222 • www.monmouthallergy.com

Atlantic Pediatric Dentistry, PC DR. SAFARI D.D.S. & DR. GUERRASIO D.M.D. Doctors / Practice Owners (732) 842-1155 • atlanticpediatricdentistry.com

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Gannon Holsey Group PATRICIA G. HOLSEY, Broker/Owner (732) 759-8787 • www.gannonholsey.com

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I hope everyone has had a wonderful beginning to their year! Welcome to the merry month of March, full of March Madness, Mardi Gras, Pi Day, the festivities for St. Patrick’s Day and don’t forget everyone that Daylight Savings starts March 10th. The sunshine is on its way readers, I know I am excited to get outdoors without a coat on again soon. This issue we have the outstanding Ostrowski family! We are eager to share their story with you this month and would like to thank Mary Beth and the family for their contributions to Little Silver Neighbors. Also, in store for you this month is a profile highlighting Next Level Chiropractic Care and Nutrition, and some excellent articles from our expert contributors at Atlantic Pediatric Dentistry and Ross Brewing. Keep an eye out for some local articles about the school systems in Little Silver and of course don’t forget to check in with our local contributors’ columns! As you may have seen in the ad we ran last month, the magazine is planning a fiction issue! Please be sure to read over the ad and if you are a writer, storyteller, or just plain creative…reach out to us. Or if you have that creative friend who is a little shy, push them our way. We would love to include you in the fiction issue! Saving the best for last, I would like to thank all of our sponsoring businesses for their support and dedication to your community magazine. These businesses care about Little Silver and want to get to know you! Give them a call, stop by, and share with them your experience with Little Silver Neighbors! Looking forward to what we have in store for you in the coming months readers, until next time — happy March! Gratefully Yours, Ryan Keating Publisher

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Atlantic Pediatric Dentistry, PC DR. SAFARI D.D.S. & DR. GUERRASIO D.M.D. Doctors / Practice Owners (732) 842-1155 • atlanticpediatricdentistry.com

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Ross Brewing Company JOHN COCOZZA, Founder & President (732) 835-ROSS • info@rossbrewing.com

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our extended family,” Mary Beth elaborated. Both her sisters Malinda and Maureen along her mom Meg still live in the Monmouth County area. “We always try to stay focused on what the kids are doing not just in our immediate family because between us, we have seven kids. We all grew up here and so even though Malinda is in Shrewsbury and Maureen is in Holmdel, I still feel like us as the McNally sisters. We still have the strong values that my parents instilled in us. It has been really nice having the kids and their cousins grow up together because I didn’t have that.” Family and community are the driving force for the Ostrowski’s. Family brought Mark and Mary Beth together in 1992, through

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would say that was one of the biggest reasons we wanted to get back here and have our kids experience the same thing that I did.” Mary Beth Ostrowski returned to her hometown with her husband Mark when she learned her roots were stronger than she realized. “I humored him, and we looked in Middletown, we looked in Tinton Falls and the whole time in the back of my head I’m like ‘nah I’m not going to live here. I’ll go for the smallest house I can find in Little Silver’,” Mary Beth said. These roots stem from a tall family tree, planted in Little Silver more than 70 years ago. “The thing about our family that makes us a little bit different is that my kids are actually fourth generation Little Silver residents,” she said. “My dad [James McNally] moved to Little Silver in 1948 with my grandparents.” James and Meg McNally instilled in their children the importance and value in education with their active involvements in the Little Silver school system. James was on the Little Silver and Red Bank Regional (RBR) Board of Education for a total of 17 years. After his retirement, he worked as a Little Silver crossing guard on the corner of Markham Place and Branch Avenue before his passing in 2009. Meg was president of the Little Silver PTO and orchestrated the changeover from PTA to PTO in the 1980s. She was president of the RBR 4

band parents and worked as a substitute teacher in Little Silver for 31 years before retiring. “I felt strongly about wanting to join the PTO when Erin started school,” Mary Beth said. “So back in 2005, I started as a member and started doing the Cultural Arts committee and I chaired that for about 11 years along with my fellow Little Silver moms.” As her daughters Erin and Cara entered high school, Mary Beth became involved with the RBR BUC Backers Foundation, the parent group dedicated to supporting the academic, athletic, and performance arts pursuits of students at RBR. Community involvement has been entirely a family endeavor with the Ostrowski’s. Both Erin and Cara volunteer time at the Riverview Medical Center, Church of the Nativity’s Vacation Bible School, and work as camp counselors in the summer. Mark coached recreational soccer, basketball, and softball while the girls were in elementary and middle school. Although a Bergen County native, Mary Beth joked that Mark has become the resident Mr. Fixit. “Mark always jumps right in with his toolbelt,” she said. “My husband is always in a good mood, happy to help with other people. And that’s why he got so involved all the years we participated in the Halloween parades.” Anyone that has ventured near Sunnycrest Court on Halloween can understand the sheer joy this neighborhood takes in the holiday. Mark and Mary Beth ran a solid 14-year streak winning some sort of prize with their themed carriages and

floats. As Erin and Cara got older, more children from the neighborhood joined in the fun. “He would literally start planning the following year’s float that night. We would finish the parade and he would be like ‘okay I have some good ideas for next year.’” Mary Beth related some of the most memorable themes including Cinderella, an Army tank, and the Lunar Module. For Cinderella, he recreated the pumpkin coach using tulle. “Erin was Cinderella, Cara was one of Cinderella’s mice, Mark was Prince Charming, and I was the fairy godmother. That was one of the favorites.” As the years continued, different friends and families joined in the fun with the float. If the prize was money, all the families that would participate that year would have a pizza party or celebrate in a way that gave back to those who had helped. The rest would be donated to the fire department. “Halloween is crazy here at Sunnycrest, which is funny because growing up in Little Silver I never actually knew that because I stayed over in my neighborhood,” Mary Beth said. “I love the whole neighborhood where people know each other, and you can go next door and like the old saying: you can borrow a cup of sugar. Some places it’s not like that anymore. But here In Little Silver it’s nice that we know each other, and we love each other.” The Ostrowski’s live by the motto: family first. “When we say family first, it encompasses Little Silver Neighbors

a meeting by Mary Beth’s future sister-inlaw. It pulled at Mary Beth’s heart strings to continually return home after she graduated with her bachelor’s from Virginia Tech and again from The College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ as a Registered Dietitian. Their first home in Little Silver was purchased the same year Mary Beth completed her master’s degree in clinical nutrition at UMDNJ (now Rutgers). When Mark completed his bachelor’s from Bloomfield College, after years of working full time and attending school in the evenings, Erin was born eight days later. There were many alluring qualities Little Silver presented for Mark and Mary Beth. “I would say that there were two important things: [One is] the sense of community here in Little Silver. But the school system really is what drove Mark and I to want to move back here as adults. We moved back to Little Silver before we even had the kids. Because I knew as someone who went all the way K to 12 here, I had such a strong sense of wanting my kids to experience the same community and the same type of school system that I did.” And just like her parents before, Mary Beth immersed herself in that educational community. Mark volunteered with the

recreational department and continues to share his Halloween float expertise. While Erin studies Chemistry at Providence College and Cara pursues photography at the RBR Visual and Performing Arts School, both can go home just down the road from where Frank and Kate McNally lived with their son James in 1948. DO YOU KNOW A NEIGHBOR WHO HAS A STORY TO SHARE?

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our child has a cavity.” It is one of those phrases that every parent dreads hearing; but with 43% of America’s children experiencing decay between the ages of 2 to 19[1], it is a phrase that is said every day in our community’s dental offices. If you have ever had a cavity filled as a child, that phrase will immediately cause a flash back to the days of “old school” dentistry. This image probably includes a scary looking dentist doling out shots, and the whine of the drill in the background, all in the effort to fix your teeth. The next thought that pops into your head as you’re are brought back to reality is, “how on earth are we going to get this done?” As a mom, pediatric dentist, and dental patient, I am happy to report that things have changed. While local anesthesia and the traditional tools of dentistry have their place, laser technology is now on the cutting edge of dentistry (pun intended). Lasers have been used in dental medicine for the past 25 years, focusing primarily on soft tissue (i.e. gums), and bone. The uses were limited, and cavities could not always be treated effectively solely with the use of the laser. Not to mention that local anesthetics were a must. Dental science continued to move forward, but the methods used to remove dental decay lagged behind. SoleaTM, a laser produced by Convergent Dental, has bridged that gap, allowing dental professionals to treat decay effectively, efficiently, and without the post-operative complications associated with local anesthesia.

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Dr. Safari and I are excited to share that we have acquired the SoleaTM (Carbon Dioxide) Laser for Atlantic Pediatric Dentistry. This laser has revolutionized how we treat our young patients and changed their perceptions of the dental setting. The SoleaTM laser can be used on both hard (teeth/bone) and soft tissue (gingiva/frenum attachments) WITHOUT anesthesia. The pulses of infrared light placed on the affected tooth surface provide an anesthetic effect in 98% of documented cases, and a cauterizing effect which ELIMINATES blood loss. Cavities are removed by the pinpoint vaporization of affected tooth structure. Children no longer experience the lingering “pins and needles” associated with a local anesthetic or become alarmed with high pitch noise of the drill. Best of all, much more can be accomplished in a single visit, with parents and patients breathing a sigh of relief that they won’t have to make many return visits before their next checkup. I have to say that as a practitioner and parent, I was more than a bit skeptical about this laser’s claims. But I am a now a believer! My child had a cavity fixed using the SoleaTM and, neither she nor I, could believe how easy and painless it was. The best part of it all was that she is no longer afraid to have fillings done in the future and that is any parent’s ultimate goal. This is one of the many groundbreaking changes in the world of dentistry, and we are excited to share it with you. [1] Federal data brief updates on decay rates among U.S. children. Association of Health Care Journalists. Mary Otto, 5/15/18.

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Education

EVERY TUESDAY

Story Time with Ms. Val

@Little Silver Library Times: 9:30am (toddlers), 10:30am (babies), 1:30pm (preschool), 3:30pm (school age) SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND

Read Across America Day

THE YEAR OF THE PIG

TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH

RED BANK REGIONAL rang in the Chinese New Year with the Jersey Shore Chinese School on February 5. RBR’s World Language Mandarin students Grace Davidson, Gabrielle Jamieson, John O’Leary, and Christian Amorosi speaking in Chinese and translating in English introduced their guest artists to their assembled student body. Students celebrated the year of the Pig with different cultural performances. A Chinese folk dance was performed Audrey Su, Gloria Liu, Marissa Hsu, Kaitlyn Chien, Claire Chien, Rachel Lee, Carley Zhou, Sydney Sun, Chloe Lee, Kylee and Kasey Lau. Using a yoyo, Tyler Yeung, Anthony Lu, and Jerry Huang showcased acrobatics. There was also a mesmerizing dragon dance staged by Audrey Su, Ivy Chung, Sunny Chung, Mandy Zheng, Winnie Zheng, Anthony Lu, Daniel Yuan, Justin Zhang, William Su, and Jerry Huang. RBR has offered in it’s World Language curriculum Chinese as an option for more than a decade. The production each year hosted at RBR to celebrate Chinese culture is brought together by RBR teacher Chinyun Wu. She continues to maintain a teaching relationship with the Jersey Shore Chinese School.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH

RBR BUC Backers Foundation @Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, 2nd floor grandstand, Oceanport Time: 11am check in, 12pm tournament begins Cost: $70 per team Contact Kevin White for questions at cnjcornhole@ gmail.com or (732) 621-0511

St. Patrick’s Day

Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST

World Poetry Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD

Mardi Gras

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH

Ash Wednesday

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH

International Women’s Day SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH

Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match

Playing against Rider University @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH

Daylight Savings Time Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match Playing against St. John’s University @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH

Pi Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH

St. Patrick’s Annual Fundraiser @Little Silver Fire Company, 480 Prospect Ave, Little Silver Time: 3-10pm

Little Silver Basketball Skills Challenge

Grades 1-8, coordinated by Coach Lee Nichols, Sponsored by Gianni’s Pizzeria @Point Road School Gymnasium, 357 Little Silver Point Rd, Little Silver Time: 9am – 5pm

National Puppy Day THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

RBR Visual and Performing Arts student production @Red Bank Regional Auditorium, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver Time: 7pm Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 seniors (62+) and under 18 at https://rbrhsnj.booktix.com. FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

Cornhole Fundraiser Tournament hosted by the

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match Playing against St. Joseph University @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

RBR Visual and Performing Arts student production @Red Bank Regional Auditorium, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver Time: 2pm Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 seniors (62+) and under 18 at https://rbrhsnj.booktix.com.

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Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match Playing against New York Institute of Technology @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm

Important Trash and Recycling Information for All Residents Bulk collection is always your second pickup of the week and includes furniture and carpeting. No more than three items can be placed at the curb per pickup and must be placed to the curb the night before, along with any regular trash. No appliances, electronics or construction material permitted. No more than three items per week. Pickup is every week as follows: Zone 1: Monday and Thursday Zone 2: Tuesday and Friday

Single-Stream Recycling

Bottles, cans, plastic, newspaper, small cardboard and mixed paper can all be placed in the same container. Cardboard that is too large for a container should be flattened, tied and placed next to the container. Pickup is every other week as follows: Zone 1: Wednesday March 13th and Wednesday March 27th Zone 2: Wednesday March 6th and Wednesday March 20th

Brush Pickup

Branches must be no more than 4 feet in length and 12 inches in diameter. Do not place brush or leaves within 10 feet of a storm drain. Do not mix brush and leaves. As per state law, they must be recycled separately. Brush is to be placed in the street next to the curb. Pickup is every other week as follows: Zone 1: Monday March 4th through Wednesday March 13th Zone 2: Monday March 18th through Wednesday March 27th

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Education

EVERY TUESDAY

Story Time with Ms. Val

@Little Silver Library Times: 9:30am (toddlers), 10:30am (babies), 1:30pm (preschool), 3:30pm (school age) SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND

Read Across America Day

THE YEAR OF THE PIG

TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH

SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH

St. Patrick’s Day

Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST

World Poetry Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD

Mardi Gras

By Allison Merchant

SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH

Ash Wednesday

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH

International Women’s Day SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH

Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match

Playing against Rider University @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH

Daylight Savings Time Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match Playing against St. John’s University @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH

Pi Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH

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Little Silver Basketball Skills Challenge

Grades 1-8, coordinated by Coach Lee Nichols, Sponsored by Gianni’s Pizzeria @Point Road School Gymnasium, 357 Little Silver Point Rd, Little Silver Time: 9am – 5pm

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Monmouth University Men’s Tennis Match Playing against New York Institute of Technology @Little Silver Tennis Club, 100 Birch Ave, Little Silver Time: 4pm

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Charity Spotlight

By Allison Merchant

2018 PROVED to be a transformative and successful year for the Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF). In January, the non-profit organization announced that its annual donation to fund research on pediatric brain tumors for 2018 totaled $145,000. This marks the KRF’s twelfth annual donation made in memory of nine-year old Kortney Rose Gillette, who died from a brain tumor in 2006. The funds raised will build toward the nearly $2 million contributed by the foundation to date.

This was the first full year where founder Kristen Gillette took on her role as Executive Director full-time. "We continue to be encouraged that more researchers and institutions are choosing to work together in pediatric cancer research, but there is still a long way to go to further a more collaborative model,” Gillette said. “The Kortney Rose Foundation will continue to only support research using a collaborative model and our 2018 donation will support research projects being done on many different kinds of pediatric brain tumors through the CBTTC and through the Neuro-Oncology Program at CHOP.” KRF also welcomed Dr. Peter Phillips, the former Chief of the Section of Neuro-Oncology, Director of the Neuro-Oncology Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), as the foundation’s Scientific Director. Under his guidance, the scientific committee chose important research projects. Some included research through the Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC), a new immunotherapy project that translates

immunotherapy that has been successfully curing some forms of pediatric Leukemias to brain tumors and support for the NeuroOncology Department at CHOP to help enhance its department in the care of and research for children with brain tumors. Also, a $10,000 donation to Optic Pathway Glioma research was enabled by the team fundraising effort of the Tindall family at the annual Kortney’s Challenge 2 Mile Run/Walk event. The foundation continued to grow in 2018 with “Go Gold in September” campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness month with football games at Shore Regional High School, Middletown High School North, and Middletown High School South. Students were encouraged to wear gold and help raise money for research. This new addition parallels the expanding “Go Gray in May” initiative for Brain Tumor Awareness month. Continued awareness has always been an important motivation for KRF. The foundation is excited for what 2019 will bring.

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TO THE IRISH

By John Cocozza, President of Ross Brewing

AH, SPRING. Sure, it’s the most famous concerto of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. And it's ostensibly the best time to visit Paris (though I have always found late summer/early fall to be thoroughly enjoyable). And of course, its arrival each year is heralded by that most gripping of sports tournaments—no, not the NCAA March Madness, I’m talking about the Rugby Six Nations Championship. The current champion (and Grand Slam winner) is Ireland, who beat every other team in 2018. And by the time you’re reading this, a new champion may well have been crowned for 2019. But in honor of the Irish, we're going to speak about that other most black beer with a dry-roasted character thanks to the use of roasted barley. The emphasis on coffee-like roasted barley and a moderate degree of roasted malt aromas define much of the character. Hop bitterness is medium to medium high. This beer is often dispensed via nitrogen gas taps that lend a smooth, creamy body to the palate of spring harbingers, St. Patrick's Day. Here in the U.S., St. Patrick's Day has transcended its Irish roots, and is celebrated by Americans of every stripe. Corned beef, boiled potatoes, soda bread, and a nice beer all comprise a typical St. Patrick's Day meal. And it’s the beer that we want to dig a little deeper into right now. The Belgians, Germans, British, and, of late, we Americans, are thought of as the best beer-producing nations in the world, but the Irish have contributed their fair bit as well.

Irish Stouts are perhaps their best-known contribution, a black beer with a light-tomedium body and dry-roasted character thanks to the use of roasted barley. A medium level of hoppy bitterness is typically overshadowed by the coffee-like flavors of the roasted barley. These beers are often dispensed via nitrogen gas taps that lend a smooth, creamy body to the palate. The most famous example, of course, would be Guinness, but other fine examples of the style are Murphy's and O'Hara’s. Some really great American craft versions of this style are Great Lakes Brewing Company's Wolfhound Stout, Moylan’s Dragoons Dry Irish Stout, and Defiant Brewing Company's O'Defiant Stout. Another great beer style of Hibernian origin is the Irish Red Ale. These red ales of Ireland have a gentle maltiness, with caramelly, earthy notes, a beautiful red-amber hue, and a generally restrained hop character. Smithwick's is likely the most famous example of this style, but Murphy's and O’Hara’s are again tasty beers typical of the style. American examples that we find particularly good are Boulevard Brewing Company's Irish Ale, Sly Fox Brewing's Seamus’ Irish Red, and The Alchemist’s Donovan's Red. Here at Ross Brewing Company, we also find that our own Red Bank Red is another delicious example. There are other Irish beer styles to discover as well, such as the Irish Cream Ale or the hopless spiced Gruit, for example, so get out there and try them and let us know what you think! In the meantime, enjoy St. Patrick’s Day, drink responsibly, and let’s all welcome spring with open arms!

EFLS is Getting Ready for the Future By Allison Merchant

S O ME U P C O MI N G L O CA L B EER S D R O P P I N G TH I S SPR ING : Cypress Brewing Company – Save the Drama for your Llama 6.5% IPA with Hallertau Blan and Nelson Sauvin hops. Little Dog Brewing Company – Local Girl 4.5% Blonde Ale with a hint of ginger. Carton Brewing Company – Planning Jersey 4.8% Farm Beer made entirely with local NJ ingredients (collaboration with Plan Bee Brewing). Triumph Brewing Company – Kellerbier 4.6% Pilsner. Beach Haus Brewery – We Were Made for Peach Other 6.5% Milkshake IPA with peaches. Icarus Brewing Company + Bolerno Snort – There’s Always Money in the Bullnana Stand 10.3% Russian Imperial Stout with oats and cocoa powder.

ach year, the Education Foundation of Little Silver sets a goal to raise funds to support technology and enriched learning in all the classrooms in the Little Silver school district. Since EFLS began in 1995, the foundation has raised more than $1.1 million. The foundation’s big event held annually in the spring will commence on Friday, April 5 at the Navesink Country Club. 2019 sports the theme Future Ready. “The purpose of the event is to raise funds to help our students in Little Silver,” said Jamie Fleming, President of the EFLS. “The name of our event this year is Future Ready and future ready is something that our district is seeking. Our Superintendent took the ‘Future Ready Pledge’. At our October Board of Education meeting, we passed a board resolution supporting our goal to obtain certification. The goal of Future Ready is to prepare students for success in the digital age.” EFLS meets and coordinates with the district’s administration and staff to learn what is needed to help continue a successful learning environment. In December, grants are submitted for review by the foundation and the trustees. EFLS works to raise as much as possible through this event for the students. “What happened last year was, our previous President, Tracey Wetmore, who reached out to Dr. Kossack after a Board of Education meeting where they discussed our budgetary crisis and asked how else can the EFLS help,” Fleming said. “Our bylaws state that we can purchase anything that enriches our children’s education, we are not limited to technology.” It was revealed that there was a need for

materials in the social studies department at Markham Place School. The EFLS to was able to provide the difference of around $17,000 and helped save the district approximately $65,000 over the next five years. This year there has been a similar request for Point Road School. But providing assistance for department materials is only a small part of what EFLS does for the school community. “Our district, from kindergarten through eighth grade, is what they call One to One Wonderful and what that means is that every student in our district has their own Chromebook that they use throughout the day at school,” Fleming explained. “They [the district] are requesting additional Chromebook to replace ones that are no longer working to help maintain that One to One Wonderful.” The Big Event hosted each year by the EFLS helps the foundation achieve these goals. The celebration consists of music, food, and an auction. Some of the hot items up for bid this year include Yankees tickets, Giants tickets, golf outing experiences, children’s art, and teacher experiences. For the children’s art, preschool through fourth grade students produce with each grade its own art. Parents volunteer time at the school to work with the art teacher to help. The middle school students create one large piece that hangs in the school and people can either sponsor or underwrite it. Fleming elaborated on the unique teacher experiences up for auction each year. Each grade level along with a few specialist teachers provide experiences to bid on by parents. These could be

something like a cupcake party with your firstgrade teachers or be a gym teacher for the day. “These are one of the things where if you’re not attending the event, you can bid on them through OneCause,” Fleming said about the mobile bidding app used at past events. “But a lot of that stuff [teacher experiences], people aren’t necessarily logging onto the site or the app to view those opportunities for their children.” Fingers are crossed that this year’s date will break the streak of snow falling on the night of the event. The location at the Navesink Country Club also inspires hope of a large attendance, being much closer to home than past events. “There’s a different type of food offering, a new DJ, and a much better beer and wine selection this year,” Fleming joked about the new venue. “One of the things that people don’t understand is that we have this one big event with a few small events throughout the year.” The foundation is currently in the process of reviewing the grants submitted in December. “At this point they’ve [school administration and staff] requested more than $100,000 worth of technology as well as the social studies materials,” Fleming said. “Our hope for the event is to continue to help our schools but also we would love to encourage new parents to come and attend the event, it’s a great opportunity. We’re trying to recruit some of the younger parents to meet new parents, learn more about our schools, and what they’re going to be entering in the next couple of years.” For more information about the 2019 Big Event Future Ready visit http://efls.org/home/ events/2019-big-event/.

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Finding the NEXT LEVEL of Health

By Allison Merchant

DR. ERIC FREEDMAN first encountered chiropractic care when he was 12 years old and suffered from severe bronchial asthma. It was then that he experienced an improvement in his breathing while minimizing the need to take prescription medication. This inspired him to pursue a career as a chiropractor. Since his graduation from the Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, Freedman has been in the business for 25 years. His practice Next Level Chiropractic Care and Nutrition enables him to share a combination of chiropractic care and nutrition response testing. “[I want to] help as many families as I can through chiropractic and nutrition testing insured or not,’ Freedman said. “Anyone who wants care can achieve that at my office.”

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Next Level offers a large spectrum of services and healing possibilities including chiropractic care, spinal decompression, nutritional counseling, muscle-response testing, and deep muscle and tissue laser for pain/inflammation. From personal experience, Freedman likes to employ natural alternatives to help heal people that might not respond solely from chiropractic care. “I love helping and seeing the change in my patients lives,” Freedman said. “I see hope in their eyes, hope and results mean a lot.” Freedman prides in getting to know his patients and family on a personal level. This allows him to customize a holistic approach to every individual case. “My workday is always fun, it’s not work,” Freedman admitted. “My patients are treated like family.”

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Town Real Estate

Price

71 Silverton Ave

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$325,000

1934

1.1

328 White Rd

$425,000

1959

2.1

384 Prospect Ave

$449,900

1903

1,750

129 Birch Ave

$465,000

35 Birch Ave

$475,000

421 Rumson Rd

$519,900

1952

2.1

38 Woodland St

$519,900

1,924

1954

39 Prince Pl

$599,000

2,089

1.1

29 Silverwhite Rd

$654,990

1,836

1956

18 Carriage Gate Dr

$665,000

2,378

2017

2.1

208 Heritage Ct

$679,900

2,188

1993

2.1

71 Garden Rd

$689,000

2.1

26 Queens Dr E

$689,900

1950

22 Carriage Gate Dr

$699,000

2014

2.1

21 Carriage Gate Dr

$699,000

2016

2.1

241 Willow Dr

$699,900

1903

14 Quaker Ln

$729,000

1993

2.2

74 Highfield Ct

$759,000

1993

2.1

246 Whispering Woods Ct

$774,900

1993

2.1

60 Brookside Ln

$775,000

1979

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Warmer Days with Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables By Tammi Fee Carlson

pring is almost here! With the spring equinox comes the growth of our spring harvest. Early March brings the wonderful addition of chives, mushrooms, and sprouts which surface beautiful flavor and heart to all dishes. The three sautéed with just a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon make an amazing warm salad to enjoy. Now for the spring harvest which will be in full swing by mid-April:

Arugula:

(And other leafy greens like Romaine and Red Leaf Lettuce) Rich in vitamins like A, K, and folate, plus chlorophyll, fiber, and even water, these leafy greens will help reduce inflammation while also hydrating and detoxifying your body.

Artichokes: Available in both spring and fall, artichokes are rich in folic acid, vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and many minerals. These nutrients help lower cholesterol, ensure healthy pregnancies in women, reduce free radicals, and promote optimal metabolic cell function. Asparagus: Even more abundant in vitamin K (which you need for blood clotting, heart and bone health, cancer prevention, and

many other functions), as well as copper, selenium, B vitamins, and many other important nutrients. Asparagus can improve your overall health.

Beets: Great for your blood and circulation. They can lower blood pressure, boost your stamina, and support detoxification all due to being a unique source of phytonutrients called betalains. Carrots: Rich in vitamin A and other antioxidants, they’re great for maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails, and are therefore considered an “anti-aging” food, plus they’re a powerful cancer-fighter. Mint: This powerful herb grows like a weed and sometimes doesn’t get enough credit for its powerful healing properties. Mint contains an antioxidant called rosmarinic acid, which can relieve seasonal allergy symptoms (the not-so-great side effect of spring), the menthol it contains is a natural decongestant, and it can also soothe an upset stomach. Peas:

They contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamins C and K, and several B vitamins, plus manganese, phosphorus, and protein. This makes them an excellent anti-inflammatory food.

Strawberries: Strawberries among the top five sources of antioxidant-rich fruit in the U.S. Despite being a fruit and containing

fructose, strawberries can actually help balance blood sugar, and the polyphenols they contain will support immunity, healthy cell renewal, and many other functions.

Spring Onions: Onions contain a high amount of polyphenols, and especially flavonoids, which are compounds that play a major role in disease prevention and reducing the oxidative stress that wears our bodies down when we don’t take good care of ourselves. They are also natural antihistamines and have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Radishes: A great detoxifier, radishes can remove waste and toxins from both the stomach and liver. They are also a natural diuretic and help treat urinary and kidney conditions, not to mention fight cancer, hydrate your skin, reduce fevers, and even treat insect bites. Bask in this time of renewal and be kind to your body by eating with this lovely season and all it has to offer. Tammi is a resident of Little Silver and you might recognize her from our November 2018 issue Family Feature! For advice from a degreed nutritionist, exercise specialist, and certified health coach, look for her monthly column Food for Thought in upcoming issues to find beneficial lifestyle alternatives and yummy recipes.

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Address

Town Real Estate

Price

71 Silverton Ave

Apx SqFt

Apx Year Built

Bed

Bath

$325,000

1934

1.1

328 White Rd

$425,000

1959

2.1

384 Prospect Ave

$449,900

1903

1,750

129 Birch Ave

$465,000

35 Birch Ave

$475,000

421 Rumson Rd

$519,900

1952

2.1

38 Woodland St

$519,900

1,924

1954

39 Prince Pl

$599,000

2,089

1.1

29 Silverwhite Rd

$654,990

1,836

1956

18 Carriage Gate Dr

$665,000

2,378

2017

2.1

208 Heritage Ct

$679,900

2,188

1993

2.1

71 Garden Rd

$689,000

2.1

26 Queens Dr E

$689,900

1950

22 Carriage Gate Dr

$699,000

2014

2.1

21 Carriage Gate Dr

$699,000

2016

2.1

241 Willow Dr

$699,900

1903

14 Quaker Ln

$729,000

1993

2.2

74 Highfield Ct

$759,000

1993

2.1

246 Whispering Woods Ct

$774,900

1993

2.1

60 Brookside Ln

$775,000

1979

2,513 3,376

2,188

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Arugula:

many other functions), as well as copper, selenium, B vitamins, and many other important nutrients. Asparagus can improve your overall health.

They contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamins C and K, and several B vitamins, plus manganese, phosphorus, and protein. This makes them an excellent anti-inflammatory food.

Strawberries: Strawberries among the top five sources of antioxidant-rich fruit in the U.S. Despite being a fruit and containing

fructose, strawberries can actually help balance blood sugar, and the polyphenols they contain will support immunity, healthy cell renewal, and many other functions.

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JAPAN INSCAPEA Poetic Exploration By Allison Merchant

nscape is defined as the inward significance attached to objects or events in nature and human experience. That significance is perceived through an amalgam of observation and introspection, presented in a poem. “What if I told you, your view of the world around you, could become happier and more complete, by daydreaming along with photos and poems?” Dr. Michael Goldfarb posed a thoughtful question in the preface of his new publication Japan Inscape. The book presents a reflection of his traveling experience through Japan in 2016 by the coupling of photographs and haikus. “I just always loved the form and whenever good or bad things happen, I think about it, I sit down, I and write some poems,” said Goldfarb. “And then I’ve also done a lot of photography. It just naturally came together. I did a lot of photography in Japan and I started writing things [there] because the highlights in Japan were really special. The things in their aesthetic were so different than ours.” The project began as a personal endeavor to help register the wondrous sights and emotional experiences he had during the visit. It was after much encouragement from family and colleagues that he began to structure his creative outlet into a publication form. “It all fell together in terms of the time because I have a less intense path right now and I just wanted to share it,” he admitted. “I wanted to share the experience. It was really a very deep feeling and I wanted to thank them [the Japanese]. I felt so wonderful after we got back. It was very

upbeat, it wasn’t political. And when you read the book, it is a daydream.” Goldfarb recalled various scenes in which he was overcome with awe and inspired for his writings to convey that specific moment of being paralyzed with reverence. One was a landscape of houses dating back to 800 A.D. and he wrote of his response to rounding the corner and encountering an image that takes your breath away.

“First impression glanceNot as deep as years of views But never relived” “It’s an emotional aesthetic thing, it’s not science,” Goldfarb said. “And I’m a scientist. This allowed me to veer off into a whole different part of my being. It allowed me to explore another side which is not precise and not exact and is much more soulful, much more peaceful than medicine.” From the beginning, his experience was overwhelmingly sensory. There was a fragile flower arrangement that rested untouched on a window ledge outside his hotel door.

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Japanese gardens left him surprised with their changing perceptions. “I never realized how different it is looking at something as you walk towards it. I always sort of took the picture of it rather than feeling how different it is as you walk towards something like that.”

“Garden plan revealedPerceptions change with each breath Intense view from edge”

Goldfarb’s choice of pairing his photography with poetry was to elicit a consuming experience. Readers are able to immerse themselves in the imagery through visual and metaphorical mediums, encompassing both reality and imagination. “Ironically, when we read, we don’t read with inflections,” he said. “We just read. It just registers with the words. But when you read out loud, it provides even a deeper meaning; I always tell people to read this out loud. Do it again. And it sort of resonates a little bit more. The mood in the book alternates between city spaces and countryside and hopefully inspires people to go to Japan and experience the same thing that I’ve experienced.” Japan Inscape provided that jumping off point where he realized he wanted to use his creative passions to inspire people to travel with open eyes and open minds. He hopes readers “Really open themselves up to some of these highlights that I’ve tried to feature in the book. It’s meant to inspire people and become curious to travel there.” With Japan Inscape published and available for purchase on Amazon and other book retailers, Goldfarb has continued his artistic pursuits with another publication combining haikus and photography. After years of regarding writing and photography as hobbies, Goldfarb has begun to hone his skills and take the time to work on his projects. His new book that he is currently working on is vastly different

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from the travel daydream of Japan Inscape. “I had poems that I have written my whole life and the sort of the common denominator I realized was change and transition, like going through the looking glass,” Goldfarb explained. “So, I coupled these poems with what I call portals. In other words: doors, alleys, streets, windows, arches, etc. And I have coupled the story of transition and surgery which segues into family, travel, and nature, those which neutralized the tough parts of transition.” He encourages everyone take a stab at writing and put something on paper, to put aside any inhibitions of what others may think. His biggest inspiration has been his wife Barbara and can be seen in the book’s dedication. The trip to Japan was in celebration of their 50th anniversary. “My wife says that if you don’t throw a pebble in the water, you don’t get any ripples.”

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JAPAN INSCAPEA Poetic Exploration By Allison Merchant

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oung man, there’s a place you can go. I said young man, to make a better tomorrow.” RBR Interactive Media majors Maggie Watson and Natalie Finn took home second place prize from the Monmouth County Freeholder Voting PSA competition. The two students produced a creative rendition of the timeless song Y.M.C.A. along with fellow classmates in lieu of the November 2018 elections. “V.O.T.E.”, though produced by two young women below the voting age, promoted an amusing way to attract youth to the polls. “We kept it light and fun to attract young people and didn’t take any political point of view. Our friends told us they really liked it,” Watson said. The video featured students changing the lyrics and dance moves to the same melody. The PSA was utilized by the freeholders on their Facebook and website to attract young people to participate in the November 2018 general election. RBR also used the video on their YouTube channel and social media sites to encourage students to vote. “Most of us will be able to take part in the next election and there are so many of us that our vote will really matter,” Finn said. The video concluded with a lyric paraphrase by the Village People, the disco group that launched the worldwide hit in 1978. “No man, can do it all by himself.”

Photo Credit: RBR Interactive Media majors Maggie Watson, Union Beach, and Natalie Finn, Brielle.

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March 2019

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Photo Credit: RBR Interactive Media majors Maggie Watson, Union Beach, and Natalie Finn, Brielle.

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Little Silver Neighbors

March 2019

By Chelsea Scott

A LIMERICK is a five-line silly poem, characterized by its AABBA rhyme scheme. Since the name is said to refer to Limerick, Ireland, these little poems have long been associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Whether this is lore or fact, limericks are always humorous to both write and read! Try your hand at writing a limerick using these simple steps. *Before getting started, remember to follow the AABBA rhyme scheme. Lines 1, 2 and 5 typically have 8-9 syllables while lines 3-4 should have 5-6 syllables.

Step 1

Come up with a premise (set the scene for your poem). Examples: • Well what if I went to the moon? • There once was a Knight from Milwaukee. • There once was a girl from St. Pete.

Step 2

Following the AABBA scheme, create lines 3 and 4. These are shorter and should rhyme with each other. Don’t forget the silly factor! Example: • If it’s made out of cheese, • I’ll eat what I please.

Write the second line, and be sure it rhymes with line 1. Example: • I wouldn’t be home very soon.

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Find an audience and read your poem aloud! Here is how our

example turned out: Well what if I went to the moon? I wouldn’t be home very soon. If it’s made out of cheese, I’ll eat what I please. And never get sent to my room.

Happy writing!

Dream up the final line. It will rhyme with lines 1 and 2 and have 8-9 syllables. Example: • And never get sent to my room.

ittle Silver Neighbors is all about bringing people together and fostering a closer-knit community! Check out the many ways that you can contribute to and take advantage of your monthly neighborhood magazine:

Resident Features Get to know your neighbors and community one resident at a time. We enjoy featuring residents from all walks of life. Make the magazine your own by submitting nominations of families or individuals who you would like to see highlighted – could be the newest or longest-living residents on the block, your friends next door, the hobbyist, entrepreneur, etc. Help us honor those people who make this community a great place to live, work and raise a family. Or use this feature as a way to share your own story with neighbors. See page four for one example of a resident feature. Social Scene What’s happening in the neighborhood? If you’re part of a book club, social group or charity organization promoting fun or service in the community, share your experiences and photos, and invite others to join you! Association Updates If your neighborhood has a homeowners association, we offer an open invitation to post information to your neighbors through this publication for free. Saving association money and putting it towards ways to improve your subdivision is important, so we create customized HOA sections, saving you time and money. Local Spotlight What is going on around town? Who achieved something amazing this month? Let us know and we will give them a spot where they can shine.

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Kids Corner

Community

a Limerick

HOW TO WRITE

Take Advantage of Your Neighborhood Magazine!

School and Extracurricular Activities Showcase budding athletes, artists and actors among us by submitting photos and details on your kids’ accomplishments, as well as information on school events and fundraisers your family is involved in. Share Your Pix! Do you have photos from your latest vacation? Have you captured a nature scene or a touching moment that begs to be shared? Let us help preserve your memories! Pet Corner Share your love for your precious pet by introducing him/her to the community! Whether your friend is of the feline, canine, amphibian, aviary or other species, we recognize the uniqueness of your pet and are happy to share his/her quirks, habits, favorite activities and more. Creative Corner Do you have something creative like a piece of artwork, poem, comic strip, or short story that you want to share with the community? Is it your own work? Environmental Spotlight Do you have some environmental subject you feel is important to share? Do you know of events or actions being taken to help preserve and conserve? Bulletin Board Celebrate life’s milestones and events! Post announcements such as engagements, weddings or anniversaries, hats off to graduates, military recognition, new baby announcements, retiree congrats, neighborhood garage sales and more. If you have a submission or feature idea, simply email Allison Merchant at amerchant@bestversionmedia.com with your name and submission info. Please note the submission deadlines found on page 3. We look forward to hearing your ideas.

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Step 1

Come up with a premise (set the scene for your poem). Examples: • Well what if I went to the moon? • There once was a Knight from Milwaukee. • There once was a girl from St. Pete.

Step 2

Write the second line, and be sure it rhymes with line 1. Example: • I wouldn’t be home very soon.

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Find an audience and read your poem aloud! Here is how our

example turned out: Well what if I went to the moon? I wouldn’t be home very soon. If it’s made out of cheese, I’ll eat what I please. And never get sent to my room.

Happy writing!

Dream up the final line. It will rhyme with lines 1 and 2 and have 8-9 syllables. Example: • And never get sent to my room.

This location is a member of the Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation Network

Call for an appointment today! 732-758-0002 24

Kids Corner

Community

a Limerick

HOW TO WRITE

Take Advantage of Your Neighborhood Magazine!

CELEBRATING

YEARS

Proudly healing the Little Silver Community, one joint at a time!

Promoting good health, healing, and prevention of re-injury for clients of all ages

1120 Ocean Avenue • Sea Bright, NJ 07760

732.212.0881 • www.yumirestaurant.com

HOURS Lunch Mon-Sat 12-3 Dinner Sun-Thur 5-10 Fri & Sat 5-11 Dinner Delivery Area Limited

1/8 mile south of the Little Silver railroad station 116 Oceanport Avenue, Little Silver Little Silver Neighbors

March 2019

Greenways & Waterways

Down by the Sea B y B i l l i e C r a w f o r d - M c N a l ly

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, happy March. I was half way through an article about my favorite place Moab for this month’s submission, when suddenly the Artic frost, defrosted. I had thought we would plan your future summer adventures but the opportunity to shake off the winter doldrums, slip on some very warm clothing, and plant my feet firmly in the present was too great. So, this month, I write about spying on the seals at Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook in the winter is to say the least, cold. Even on an unseasonably warm February afternoon, the winds whip harder and the temperature is colder than the rest of the shore. When you head out and you think you’re dressed warn enough, add one more layer, and only when you are no longer able to put your arms at your sides, do you know you have added enough. I have lived here most of my life, but it was not until the last ten years that I became aware that Sandy Hook is a premier winter resort for sunbathing seals. It is best to view them at low tide as they lounge about on a sand bar on the bay side. You know you have found the right spot when you see a very large rock just off the tip of the beach. The day I was out there it was frosted in a coating of ice. Parking lot B or C are both good accesses. A bit of walking is required, and binoculars are a must.

The ice flows have washed up on the beach, so going is precarious but not dangerous. Never step onto the ice if it is in the water. Take special care with dogs, small children, and teenage boys. For total immersion into a true Sandy Hook experience, without a lot of walking, park at the visitors’ center, lots D and E. Across the street on the bay side you will find a beautifully built boardwalk sitting atop the salt marshes. There are benches as well as a ramp that gives you the opportunity to explore the bay coast line. I repeat myself on the low tide advice. Everything is better at low tide. Make sure you get out to the observation deck at the very tip of the Hook, parking lot M. You will pass Nine Gun Battery. The deck is actually built on top of Battery Peck. You literally feel like you could reach out and touch New York on a clear day. There are some winding paths made by fishermen that lead to the tip of the peninsula, do want to make this journey. I will admit you can wait until warmer weather for this. Again, I suggest low tide for the best experience, when the shipping lane seems a stone throw from the beach. There are some ponds and curious cacti and sand dunes. On my warm weather sojourn, I discovered something very cool. And this is what makes Sandy Hook so incredible. When you think you

have seen all it has to offer and experienced, this beautiful peninsula to unfolds yet another surprise. I was at the Chapel by the Ferry Dock at sunset, which was around five when suddenly I heard taps being played. It came from across the water, heralding from Earle Navel Base. When they stopped, the Coast Guard station on the Hook played their version and then Earl as if answering a call, played again. There’s so much history on the Hook. You really must stop at the visitors’ center for a chat with the rangers. Plan ahead for tours of the light house. They run on the half hour in the summer but a little more sporadic in the winter. Check out the Nike Missile Site NY-56, Battery Granger, Arrowsmith, and Potter as well as the Ruined Military Structures of Fort Hancock. And I promise next month, we will begin plans for summer adventures. Billie is a resident of Little Silver and you might recognize her from our April 2018 issue Family Feature! For advice from an avid explorer, look for her monthly column Greenways and Waterways to find more adventures in Little Silver and the beautiful world around it. She recently published her novel The Ladies of The Grove found on Amazon and in bookstores soon! Visit her Facebook at www.facebook.com/billiecrawfordmcnally.

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