June 2020 by Little Silver Neighbors

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Little Silver An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Little Silver | JUN 2020

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Hello Neighbors! â&#x20AC;&#x153;One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.â&#x20AC;? - Henry David Thoreau I begin my June letter with this quote after reflecting on a way to comment on the situation we have all experienced as a result of the pandemic. June has long held a special place in my heart as the start of the best part of the year, a New Jersey shore summer! With all of us having so much change and associated stress interjected into our lives, finding a silver-lining every day/week is a challenge Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve accepted. What have you done to help cope with the past few months to encourage some positive vibes in your life lately? Send us an email or message on our social media, we would love to share our creative readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories in the next issue! For this issue we have a great lineup for our neighbors in Little Silver!! We are very fortunate to have the amazing Carolyn Eyerman featured on our cover this issue. She was recently featured in the magazine and had so many great things to share, we invited her to be our cover for June. Thank you Carolyn for your contributions to the community, and being our June resident feature! Joining Carolynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feature this month we have submissions from the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County via our Expert Contributor Realtor Trisha Holsey of Gannon-Holsey, offering free of charge counseling for our friends and neighbors. See story inside for more details. Our training experts from Zephyr Performance Training have a wonderful article guiding us on motivation and comfort in uncomfortable situations. Also, see our Pet Corner for a lovable dog you might remember from a previous issueâ&#x20AC;Śher name is Tinsel, and she is still at the MCSPCA longing for a family to love her. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss our local contributor Billie McNallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s submission on the Little Silver Helpers. She is a local literary treasure, and we are excited to share her piece with our readers. Speaking of local treasures, we also have a submitted piece by the Little Silver EMS, and another piece from Point Road! We want to hear from you! Please feel welcome to send in your ideas, stories, memories, and pictures from the last couple months. We are not alone in this time, and through connecting/coming together, we shall overcome. In closing, I would like to share an earnest gratitude to our incredible business sponsors. They have truly made this magazine possible amidst the shelter-in-place situation weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all endured. Connecting with your community and providing a brief respite from the bad news cycle for our readers was an important goal they communicated to me, and I celebrate the sponsors of Little Silver Neighbors for their dedication to the community. Thank you. Gratefully Yours, Ryan Keating Publisher

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North Jersey Orthopaedic Group in LITTLE SILVER offers minimumally invasive non-surgical natural gel knee injections.

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Expert Contributors

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

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

CUSTOM HOME, KITCHEN & FLOORING TOM NARDINI Family Owner/ Operator “showroom address” 162 East Newman Springs Road Red Bank, NJ 07701 Info@nardinicustom.com * 732.383.7711

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS 732-383-7711 SHOWROOM LOCATION 162 E. Newman Springs Rd. Red Bank, NJ 07701

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Salon Jenae SHARON NESBIHAL, Creative Director (732) 450-0555 • www.stevenjenaesalon.com

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Oliver L.E. Soden Agency HAL SODEN, JR., Principal (732) 521-0001 • Info@sodeninsurance.com

To learn more

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

LAWN AND TREE CARE SPECIALISTS professional service, amazing results

PHYSICAL/BALANCE THERAPY CENTER

HOSPITAL

Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 741-2700

MEDICAL AESTHETICS

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center DONNA SINGER, PT, MPA, Practice Owner/Director (732) 758-0002 • www.fyzical.com/little-silver

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

Beata Advanced Aesthetics MAGDY NASRA, MD (732) 888-8255 mnasraoffice@gmail.com

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REGENERATIVE NON-SURGICAL SPORTS MEDICINE Apex Sports & Regenerative Medicine DR. DANIEL SAVARINO, DO, RMSK, Founder, Physician (732) 504-6915 www.apexsportsnj.com

Financial Advisors/Wealth Management SEAN BRENNAN Senior Vice President/Financial Advisor (732) 936-3376 • sean.brennan@morganstanley.com

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NJ Ortho Group GORDON D. DONALD, MD Medical Director & Director of Spinal Surgery (732) 747-7110 • www.nj-ortho.com

Brown’s HVAC DOUG BROWN, General Manager (732) 741-0694 • www.brownshc.com

Tonneman & Connors LLC NOEL TONNEMAN & CHERYL CONNORS (732) 696-2500 www.tcnjlaw.com

FULL SERVICE INSURANCE AGENCY

ORTHOPEDIC SPINE CARE & SURGERY

PERFOMANCE TRAINING & FITNESS

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732-534-5321 kayahealthandwellness.com 732-784-6556

Tree & Shrub

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Kaya Health & Wellness, located in Little Silver, New Jersey, is a center for holistic health and wellness. Led by Monica Sood, MD, the team uses a functional medicine approach to prevent, diagnose, and treat a range of acute and chronic conditions.

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Sickles BOB SICKLES, OWNER (732) 741-9563 www.sicklesmarket.com

Bottles by Sickles BOB SICKLES, OWNER (732) 852-5353 www.sicklesmarket.com

Zephyr Performance Training Solutions (732) 389-8977 info@zptsolutions.com

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Expert Contributors

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

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

CUSTOM HOME, KITCHEN & FLOORING TOM NARDINI Family Owner/ Operator “showroom address” 162 East Newman Springs Road Red Bank, NJ 07701 Info@nardinicustom.com * 732.383.7711

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS 732-383-7711 SHOWROOM LOCATION 162 E. Newman Springs Rd. Red Bank, NJ 07701

FULL SERVICE SALON

Salon Jenae SHARON NESBIHAL, Creative Director (732) 450-0555 • www.stevenjenaesalon.com

HEATING, COOLING, & PLUMBING

Oliver L.E. Soden Agency HAL SODEN, JR., Principal (732) 521-0001 • Info@sodeninsurance.com

To learn more

rkeating@bestversionmedia.com or (732) 691-2652.

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

LAWN AND TREE CARE SPECIALISTS professional service, amazing results

PHYSICAL/BALANCE THERAPY CENTER

HOSPITAL

Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 741-2700

MEDICAL AESTHETICS

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center DONNA SINGER, PT, MPA, Practice Owner/Director (732) 758-0002 • www.fyzical.com/little-silver

Call us for a FREE analysis *Organic Programs Available

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

Beata Advanced Aesthetics MAGDY NASRA, MD (732) 888-8255 mnasraoffice@gmail.com

https://www.beataaesthetics.com/

THE BRENNAN GROUP AT MORGAN STANLEY

SICKLES MARKET

Lawn Care

REGENERATIVE NON-SURGICAL SPORTS MEDICINE Apex Sports & Regenerative Medicine DR. DANIEL SAVARINO, DO, RMSK, Founder, Physician (732) 504-6915 www.apexsportsnj.com

Financial Advisors/Wealth Management SEAN BRENNAN Senior Vice President/Financial Advisor (732) 936-3376 • sean.brennan@morganstanley.com

about becoming an expert contributor, contact Ryan Keating at

NJ Ortho Group GORDON D. DONALD, MD Medical Director & Director of Spinal Surgery (732) 747-7110 • www.nj-ortho.com

Brown’s HVAC DOUG BROWN, General Manager (732) 741-0694 • www.brownshc.com

Tonneman & Connors LLC NOEL TONNEMAN & CHERYL CONNORS (732) 696-2500 www.tcnjlaw.com

FULL SERVICE INSURANCE AGENCY

ORTHOPEDIC SPINE CARE & SURGERY

PERFOMANCE TRAINING & FITNESS

Tick & Mosquito

732-534-5321 kayahealthandwellness.com 732-784-6556

Tree & Shrub

office@controlledgrowthnj.com

SICKLES S I NCE 1908

Sickles BOB SICKLES, OWNER (732) 741-9563 www.sicklesmarket.com

Bottles by Sickles BOB SICKLES, OWNER (732) 852-5353 www.sicklesmarket.com

Zephyr Performance Training Solutions (732) 389-8977 info@zptsolutions.com

COMING SOON! Ross BRewing Company

160 White Road Suite 202 | Little Silver | New Jersey

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Eschew the Ordinary, Choose the Bold 4

Little Silver Neighbors

June 2020

Our services include: ◉ Functional Medicine ◉ IV Nutrient Therapy ◉ Bioidentical Hormone ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉

Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Regenerative Medicine Hair Restoration P-shot O-Shot Vampire Facial

Resident Feature

Community T U C

he ltimate omfort Food for Carolyn Eyerman By Allison Merchant Professional Photos Courtesy of Shine Bright Studios

he year 1975 there were shortages of fuel and gas, lines of cars idling counterproductively, waiting for a chance to fill up and keep moving forward. Now it’s 2020, there are shortages of toilet paper and hand sanitizer, spaced out lines of masked neighbors, waiting for a chance to stock up and keep moving forward. The course of 45 years features many changes, twists, and turns. Streets lined with familiar shops can become a new array of storefronts. Yet there are important things that remain the same. Small smiles for a stranger passing through. A wave at a neighbor across the lawn. The comfort of feeling at home with friends and family. A longtime neighbor and resident of Little Silver, Carolyn Eyerman, has seen firsthand the welcoming effect of kindness and hospitality this town emanates. She moved here with her then-husband and eldest daughter, Tara, to accommodate his work commute to New York. “We loved the community feeling, the community sense that we felt was there,” Carolyn said. “We got to know all of our neighbors with young children. We had block parties that started almost right away after we moved in. There was just a very strong sense of community and people that were of similar age and with the ages of kids. It really worked out for us in that regard.” Their family continued to grow, welcoming Keith and Jamie within the following years. Carolyn spent her own childhood in a small town and loved the idea that her children could have a similar happy experience. “I was very happy to be in a small community where as a kid I would bike all over town and not think a thing about it. Certainly, in Little Silver there was the same. There was Henny Penny popcorn in those days, and they would get popcorn, or they would go to a place called Henry’s and get a sandwich there. I was very comfortable letting them do that.” Carolyn explained that her love for the community only grew over time. She maintains relationships with all her neighbors and cherishes

of one, all the neighbors that used to come to the island for barbeque and good times still remain. “I can only attest to my own neighborhood. My own neighborhood has not changed except for one family. I’ve been here for 45 years; I would say that most of my neighbors have been there between 30 and 40 years. That alone attests to the fact that everybody feels comfortable and has felt that it’s a unique community and a unique area. The senior population is valued.” When Carolyn met her newest neighbor, she remarked that their block reflected the way the town Little Silver becomes a long-lasting home for its residents. “My new neighbor said, ‘we love that because we plan on being here forever.’ That’s what happened. We’re still the same group of people all these years later in the same neighborhood, because we love the community. It’s also wonderful to be able to be in a community where you’re feeling—as you age—as if you have a place that you feel so familiar with, comfortable and safe and inviting.”

We would like to thank Stacie Bender Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty for sponsoring this month’s feature story.

the feeling of safety the town provides. She appreciates the small town essence of the community: the little post office, the neighborhoods, the restaurants. It's comfortable wherever she goes. “I feel fortunate that I’m still where I am because I think it’s unique in what small towns offer. You don’t feel anonymous in a small town. You feel like you know people that you’ve known for years and as a result there is that comfort level and the ability to know that you’re appreciated by your neighbors and others. It all adds up to just wanting to be where there’s comfort and safety and enjoyment.” She came to know her immediate neighbors with the help of their children. Neighborhood block parties were a staple on Garden Road. For many years Carolyn and one of her neighbors, Liz Orsini, hosted a block party organized with neighbors. They called it the Island Party. A grassy island with foliage and trees stands in the center of the street. Families would bring out grills and share food and hold games with the kids for years. “I can tell you how it all happened. One of the neighbor’s husbands was a fisherman and he had caught a number of fish. My neighbor came over and said, ‘listen we’ve got all this fish we want to cook it, why don’t we pull out some grills and we’ll cook the fish.’ That started and everybody joined on our circle, which by the way, expanded to even more blocks away. Everybody brought a dish and we had the fish the first year, but after that, it became so much fun for the kids. We’d all bring a main, we’d all bring out grills and bring a side dish. Everybody brought side dishes or desserts or hors d’oeuvres. Then we’d all bring out what we wanted to grill. We did that for many years. We had organized games for the kids. One year we had one of those big bubble blow up things where they jump inside and we had all different kinds of activities for all the children.” Though those islands served as fun Neverland for families to celebrate and join together, time did not stand still. Children grew older and moved forward developing their own traditions. However, with the exception Little Silver Neighbors

Carolyn actively reminds her neighbors just how much she loves her community. She started a non-profit organization in 1994 called Love INC, more recently renamed to Love Thy Neighbor. This organization acts as a community clearinghouse to screen and validate needs that are called in. There’s a particular focus for the working poor with rental assistance and utility needs. Carolyn has served as the director for more than 25 years, helping it expand in numerous ways. “We have a used furniture store called Furnished with Love, located in Long Branch,” Carolyn explained. “We will pick up used furniture in good condition. Some we sell and the rest we give to deserving clients that we have visited.” As a non-profit, a percentage of Furnished with Love furniture goes free of charge for qualified candidates. It still remains a furniture store as well and generally is open to the public for retail purposes. There is also carting or junk services with things that need to be discarded called Heavenly Haul Out for a fee with the Furnished with Love truck involved.

STACIE BENDER

Shrewsbury Office Top Producer for 2019

NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® 2019 Gold

June 2020

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Community T U C

he ltimate omfort Food for Carolyn Eyerman By Allison Merchant Professional Photos Courtesy of Shine Bright Studios

We would like to thank Stacie Bender Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty for sponsoring this month’s feature story.

STACIE BENDER

Shrewsbury Office Top Producer for 2019

NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® 2019 Gold

June 2020

in similar communities where they’re finding that the biking thing still continues. They bike to school, just like their parents did. Her daughter is out in Ohio, where her kids’ can bike to the small town of Rocky River. Keith and his kids bike to the bagel store in Shrewsbury. Jamie’s children are not old enough yet for bike adventures. All their experiences serve as a testimony to Little Silver and the feeling of being safe and secure with their children growing up, just like they did. “Because of what I do—I see people that are formerly homeless that are working, but just barely making it— I guess what I want to say is to be grateful for what you have and that you live in a safe environment. Just to be grateful for the community which offers so much compared to other areas. Gratefulness is probably the key word here. I love this community. I have friendships with all my neighbors. I feel safe here.”

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Because Furnished With Love is there to meet the needs of the buying public. Unique and valuable items are available through donation by generous donors throughout Monmouth County. Also, name brands such as Ethan Allen, Bassett, Pottery Barn, Pier One, Century Furniture Co, Stanley, and many more are not uncommon to be found in stores. Love Thy Neighbor maintains many programs that serve the community through a generous network of volunteers. There is a free haircutting program called Cuts for Christ, where volunteers go to homebound individuals or hospital patients to give haircuts. There is an elder care program called Companions who Care, where volunteers work with seniors in helping them with Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security issues. Also volunteers are trained to help seniors to help with transportation, visits, or other simple tasks. At Christmas time there is a gift giving program called Connect, where volunteers help give the local needy gifts. Even with all these programs and organizations to direct, Carolyn still has more love to share. Her family has grown over the years as her three children started families of their own. The eldest daughter Tara and husband Matt have their kids Sean, Ian, and Kelly. Keith and his wife Rayna grew to a family of 10 with TJ, Andrew, Veronica, Ryan, Henry, Eve, Jane, and Wilson. The youngest Jamie and wife Suzanne have their two sons Gabriel and Luke. With the combined families of her three children, Carolyn is now blessed with 13 grandchildren! The large family all gather to meet at Keith’s lake house in Pennsylvania, where his house borders on the Lake Region as well as Elk Mountain for skiing. “They [the grandchildren] love being together, that’s one of the great things about the advancement of technology. It has allowed their cousins to stay in touch with each other, which has been nice. When they see each other they’re really excited about it. Even though they haven’t seen them in a while, they’re always excited to be with each other.” Despite no longer living in Little Silver, the childhood Carolyn’s family enjoyed here created a lasting impression. All three families reside

Little Silver EMS

During the COVID-19 Pandemic | B y L i t t l e S i lv e r E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l S e r v i c e s

It has always taken a special person to answer the call to become a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). We provide life saving procedures, hold a scared patient’s hand, bandage scrapes, and console grieving spouses. We answer calls all hours of the day and night. We leave our families, warm meals and our paying jobs to answer calls for service. The sacrifices we make are endless but have always been outweighed by the benefit of providing emergency medical care to the community. However, it seems in an instant our EMS world forever has changed. EMS providers are now being asked to run into danger on a daily basis. While other healthcare providers throughout the country understandably fight for hazard pay, we continue to provide emergency medical services to the Borough of Little Silver and we do it for free. Now every time our pagers activate to alert us that there is a call, there is an overwhelming fear of the unknown. The dispatcher screens patients before we are dispatched: Any fever? Cough? Flu-like symptoms? Has anyone in the house had symptoms of COVID-19? Suddenly every call is now potentially life-changing or life-threatening to the responder. As of mid-April more than a dozen EMS providers in New Jersey have died from the virus, while it’s approximated that the virus has sickened thousands of other healthcare workers. How have we adapted? Little Silver EMS has changed its protocols to respond to the virus and we continue to update our protocols as more information about the virus becomes available. Every call now requires a

minimal amount of PPE (personal protective equipment) such as a mask and gloves to protect both our crew and patient. In addition to COVID-19 patients, people continue to experience other medical emergencies. People still fall and break bones, and still suffer from strokes and heart attacks. We have limited the number of responders that can respond to a call, and even fewer responders may enter a residence or business to have patient contact. Any call for patients with any symptoms of COVID-19 our responders are equipped with full suits, masks and face-shields. It is imperative that we keep our responders healthy so we can continue to serve the community. While the pandemic has been challenging, and at times, downright frightening our organization has continued to stay well informed of all updates from healthcare officials, and adequately trained to handle whatever this crisis throws at us. We are eternally grateful for the support of our community. Though these are certainly unsure times, one constant remains that the brave EMS providers of Little Silver EMS are always ready to serve our community.

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Little Silver EMS

During the COVID-19 Pandemic | B y L i t t l e S i lv e r E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l S e r v i c e s

Do you have any questions about our organization? Email us at lsemschief@gmail.com. Your Trusted European Auto Repair Shop

Audi • BMW • Mercedes • Jaguar • Land Rover • Mini • Porsche • Volkswagen • Volvo

Gordon D. Donald, MD, FACS

Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon Introducing:

DO YOU KNOW A NEIGHBOR WHO HAS A STORY TO SHARE?

Living Orthopedics

Nominate your neighbor to be featured in one of our upcoming issues! Contact us at amerchant@bestversionmedia.com.

Biologic Solutions for: Low Back Pain Knee & Shoulder Arthritis

prom special • Hair and Makeup $135

Stem Cells / PRP *Non-Surgical*

31 Church St. Little Silver, NJ 07739 • (732) 450-0555

46 Newman Springs Road East Suite D Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-747-7110 www.NJ-Ortho.com

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let alone our fitness regimen. Despite the closing of gyms, parks, beaches, and what seems to be the entire world, we still can be active and improve our overall fitness. Fitness is designed to be there for whenever we need it, especially in times like this. It’s something we always can count on. If fitness can teach us anything, it shows that if we keep a positive mindset we always can succeed towards our goals, and anyone can do it. In this article I'm going to help guide you in staying motivated, and to give you the ability to feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

DISCOVERING A WHY, a reason why we want to push

Becoming Comfortable i n Uncomfortable Situations

By Jo s h B a k e r, G e n e r a l M a n ag e r Z e p h y r Pe r f o r m a n c e Tr a i n i n g

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ourselves is the most important thing for staying motivated. A “why” is the same as is making goals for yourself to achieve. Goals can be anything from a new clothing size to a new personal max of pushups. When you have your goals picked out, I want you to write them out somewhere you can see them. Make them the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you see at night. When looking in the morning we ask, “what are we going to do today to get us closer to our goals?” At night I want you to ask yourself “what did I do today to make myself better?” If you can answer these questions honestly you will be able to keep yourself focused.

After we have our “whys”, we need our “how”, or our workout plans. PLANNING IS EVERYTHING, without a plan people tend to fall away from their goals. When developing work out plans try to keep exercises that will help towards your goal.

Be creative!! Fitness is more than just going for a run or lifting weights, it is a way for us to express ourselves by pushing ourselves to limits that seem unreachable. Try to plan out your week in advance by picking the days, times, and assigning workouts to each day. My suggestion is getting a dry erase board or calendar to fill out, which can also be another place you keep your goals. If you see it, there is a better chance you are going to do it! A big concern of planning and putting together a workout at home is lack of equipment. The bottom line is, you don’t need fancy equipment. Anything that has weight to it such as books, bricks, or even a bag of cat litter can be good for some exercises like squats, curls, or even lunges. When looking for tips or workout ideas start with your local gym’s social media pages. USE THIS TIME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. All gyms have either online classes or a workout gallery. You can get some guidance, try new exercises and most of all you can feel like being a part of a group again. Motivation can also be contagious. If you do a workout, tag someone and challenge them to it!! The more you see people joining you the more motivated you will be. Life will always throw us curve balls, but we always need to ADAPT TO THEM AND FIND SUCCESS in any way we can. Fitness is important to us physically and mentally, but the most important thing is a positive mindset. Use the skills we talked about in your everyday life. If you take the same approach you always will be able to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

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IN UNCERTAIN TIMES IT CAN BE VERY HARD TO STAY POSITIVE AND MOTIVATED in everyday life,

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IN UNCERTAIN TIMES IT CAN BE VERY HARD TO STAY POSITIVE AND MOTIVATED in everyday life,

Education

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Learning Curve:

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e are coming down the home stretch for the 2020 school year. It has been a tough ending for the students and staff, but they have adapted to the change and risen to the challenge. They have shown great strength and perseverance. Our teachers have been remarkable: showing creativity in their virtual classes, encouraging their students, and working through these unchartered waters. In a matter of days back in March, the faculty had to pivot into engaging the students online. To keep students’ morale up, spirit days were put on the calendar. From home, Little Silver Warriors celebrated Crazy Socks Day, Warrior Pride Day, and Hawaiian Day to name a few. The PE teachers kept the students moving with walking, jumping jacks and other movement challenges. Fun fact with the walking challenge. In one week’s time the Little Silver school community walked, biked, or ran a combined 1,326.7 miles! That would have taken us from Little Silver to Key Largo, Florida! More than 150 students and staff shared a favorite poem virtually on Poem in Your Pocket Day. The read aloud brought meaning and feeling to the written verse and was a great opportunity for all of us to “see” each other. All of these teacher-led activities and lessons kept the students involved and most importantly, connected. Nothing in Little Silver is possible without the support of the parents. Parents made sure the learning continued and the traditions remained in place as much as possible. For example, Around the World Day is a second grade tradition. Parents did not allow it to be canceled this year. From home, they filmed presentations on different cultures and uploaded them to a social learning site called Flipgrid. Students could then log in and learn about different countries. Class trips cancelled? We can work around that. The yearly class trip to the Parker House was moved online. These unprecedented times have really shown what it means to be WARRIOR STRONG. We have never been prouder of the staff of Little Silver Schools, the parents and most of all the students.

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Learning Curve:

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Creative Reads

An Excerpt from My Old Friend B y Jus ti n C a mpa n a

9 | MIKE “Summer never goes by slow,” Mike grumbled. His mother parked across from the building before heading off to work herself. “At least you get one more year and then high school. Everything gets better by then.” Mike sneered at that comment, but decided it was best to keep his hopes up. He would at least get to spend his last miserable year of middle school with Patrick. The last two, almost three years with Patrick by his side made his life happier. If it wasn’t for all of that, horrible thoughts might have been coming in. But now Mike had a reason to wake up in the morning. Someone finally cared about him for once. He didn’t hate his mom and his dad wasn't exactly what one would call a bad person. But he definitely saw Patrick as an escape from his home life, and unfortunately, his parents were part of that. Mike saw Patrick right in front of the school grounds. “Eighth grade,” Patrick smiled. “Just one more year of misery,” Mike hoped. Both glared at the building, knowing their high school days were ready for them. They entered their school, knowing there was no turning back. Mike was prepared for his worst year yet. With Patrick by his side, though, everything would probably be okay. Mike met up with Patrick in the cafeteria, hoping that high school had better school lunches. No more soggy pan pizzas or pretzel sticks rolled in salami. Mike remembered throwing that up one time. Thankfully, today’s food was decent enough. Their tacos were edible, despite the semi-grey meat. Mike chowed into his taco before asking Patrick how he liked his first few classes. “I don’t like my homeroom teacher,” he responded, still chewing a piece of his taco. “And we

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still have Ms. Petrillo as our gym teacher.” “God,” Mike groaned. “Will she ever retire?” “That woman’s immortal,” Patrick laughed. “The worst. She mocks whoever can’t run.” “Duh!” said Patrick. “That’s why I started running over the summer. So she could go easier on me.” “And did she?” “No.” Mike chuckled. “I’m not looking forward to today.” “Well what about you?” “My homeroom teacher is okay,” Mike responded. “Can’t pronounce his last name, but he seems nice. He hardly talks.” “Wish I could say the same.” Patrick shook his head. “Then I had Science with Mr. Wormald.” “Doesn’t he have a weird obsession with dissecting frogs?” Patrick asked. “Yeah,” Mike nodded. “He definitely showed his liking. He said he wished dissection was every class.” “That’s creepy.” “It is,” said Mike. “but at least we just have one more year. And hopefully it goes as fast as the others.” Patrick snorted. “Hopefully.” “Well,” Mike got up from his seat, ready to throw his tray out. “I’m going to roam about. You want to join?” Patrick stood up. “You know it.” A week into eighth grade and so far, nothing wrong had occurred. Besides Mrs. Petrillo still ranting to everyone about how they will all fail the class if they didn’t pick up the pace, Mike thought that it might be a decent year. Usually the problems started the first day, but so far nothing bad had happened. It might have been his optimism finally working or just plain luck. Mike didn’t believe in God as much as he had wanted to, so miracles didn’t exist to him. That was where he and Patrick, a devout Catholic, clashed. It shocked Mike how they stayed friends when Patrick found that out. Patrick almost felt like exploding when he first heard, but calmed down a minute later and everything went back to normal. It wasn’t that Mike was an atheist, but he didn’t believe there was any upper being without much proof. Maybe he was.

Whatever it was, maybe even if there was a God above, Mike finally had things going his way for once. “They wanted me to sit with them today,” Patrick shrugged. Mike couldn’t believe his ears when hearing it. Other people were suddenly asking his best friend to sit with them and where did that lead him? While Patrick had other friends, he still hung out with Mike most of all. Now that he was sitting with other people, Mike feared that he would be forgotten. That was always his worst fear. Losing his only friend. “You do what you want,” Mike feigned a smile. “I don’t mind.” “You’re the best,” Patrick said. “We’ll hang this weekend.” The weekend came and Mike saw no sign of Patrick. Even at school, Patrick began hanging more with his new crowd and less with Mike. Their conversations toned down to once a week. Then to just a simple nod every time they saw each other. Then nothing. The remainder of eighth grade was just Mike against the world. No one else by his side. And it seemed that it was to be that way for good. Mike’s opinion on Patrick had changed since then. He looked at him differently. It was as if Patrick had become a whole different person. There wasn’t much that Mike could have done, but it was clear he and Patrick were no longer friends after that. Patrick should pay for what he had done. Should he? My Old Friend is told in two different perspectives about a man named Patrick Egan who is a successful author, married, has a daughter, while one day he reads that Mike Fallon had escaped from jail after eleven years of being locked up due to an attempted murder. Now Patrick has paranoia that gets in the way of his whole life, knowing he has one objective now: He has to survive before everything gets out.

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Little Silver Neighbors will be a Back to School issue and we want you to participate. We are looking for any young creative writers and artists. Residents of town are encouraged to submit ideas, spotlight nominations, or event features in relation to the wonderful Little Silver School District. Deadline for submission will be July 1, 2020. Please contact Content Coordinator Allison Merchant for more details at amerchant@bestversionmedia.com.

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To read the beginning chapters, see the past October 2019 and January, February, April and May 2020 Editions of Little Silver Neighbors

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Future’s so bright, we’re wearing shades.

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Calendar of Events

EVERY THURSDAY

June 2020

Step outside and make some noise to thank our healthcare workers and others. Time: 7pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST

Global Day of Parents THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH

Municipal Court Meeting

Flag Day

@Borough Hall Time: 6:30pm

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH

@Borough Hall Time: 7pm

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Mayor and Council Workshop

Time: 8pm

@Borough Hall

Municipal Court Meeting @Borough Hall

Time: 9:30am

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH

World Environment Day National Donut Day TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH

Recreation Commission Meeting

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@Borough Hall Time: 9:30am

@Borough Hall Time: 8pm

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH

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** At the time this magazine went to print, all event times and locations were accurate, but please check event websites for the most current information. Some events may have been postponed or canceled. **

SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH

Summer Solstice SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST

Father’s Day

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH

Environmental Commission Meeting @Borough Hall Time: 7pm

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

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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 June 3rd, Wednesday June 17th Zone 2: Wednesday June 10th , Wednesday June 24th Note: As of October 1st, single use plastic bag, polystyrene container and plastic straw use are prohibited in Little Silver. The Borough is giving away reusable bags at Borough Hall and in the Library. The Little Silver Fire Department and EMS are supporting this effort with a fund raiser, a reusable bag for a $5 donation. Support our volunteers and support our environment at the same time.

Brush Pickup

Note: Starting January 2020 brush only can be put to the curb at any time from January through October. There will no longer be zones for brush placement or pick-up.

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Calendar of Events

EVERY THURSDAY

June 2020

Step outside and make some noise to thank our healthcare workers and others. Time: 7pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST

Global Day of Parents THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH

Municipal Court Meeting

Flag Day

@Borough Hall Time: 6:30pm

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH

@Borough Hall Time: 7pm

Mayor and Council Workshop

Time: 8pm

@Borough Hall

Municipal Court Meeting @Borough Hall

Time: 9:30am

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH

World Environment Day National Donut Day TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH

Recreation Commission Meeting

MONM OUTH COUN TY SPC A ADO 260 WA PTION LL STR CENTE EET, E R ATONT OWN, NJ 077 PHON 24 E: 732-5 42-004 0

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MONDAY, JUNE 15TH

@Borough Hall Time: 9:30am

@Borough Hall Time: 8pm

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH

Light the Night

Pet Corner

SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH

Summer Solstice SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST

Father’s Day

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH

Environmental Commission Meeting @Borough Hall Time: 7pm

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10 Tips to Being

Healthy

When Staying, and Working, at Home

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As we all help to prevent the spread and potential exposure to COVID19, we spend most of our time isolating at home. This includes our temporary “new” normal of working remotely, teaching our children, caring for family members and keeping ourselves safely quarantined.

TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY AT HOME: Keep germs at bay. Remember to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, and after being in a public setting. Use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol, if soap and water are not readily available. Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands. Disinfect frequently touched surfaces in your home daily. This includes doorknobs, light switches, tables, countertops, handles, toilets, faucets, sinks, desks, phones and keyboards.

TIPS FOR WORKING HEALTHY AT HOME:

Maintain workouts virtually. Sticking to a committed fitness routine is difficult with gyms closed. Fortunately, there are plenty of exercises to do at home with little or no equipment. Walk around the neighborhood, watch a yoga video, perform bodyweight exercises (squats, push-ups, sit-ups) and use canned goods as “weights”.

Stick to a meal schedule. It is difficult to follow a regimented meal plan when spending so much time at home and oftentimes. snacking becomes second nature. Meal preparation and designated mealtimes may help to regulate consumption, ensure a balanced diet and prevent overindulgence. Avoid ordering take-out foods that are highly processed.

Care for your mental health. It is important to stay abreast of the latest information regarding COVID19. However, you can get wrapped up in it, which may increase anxiety levels. Stress-reducing strategies include taking a break from the news and social media, getting plenty of sleep, reading a book, practicing meditation, and engaging in video chat with friends and family.

Stay hydrated. Adequate water and fluid intake help to keep your body strong and able to fight off viruses and infection. Track fluid intake through available apps, drink a glass of water before every meal, add natural flavor to water through fruit infusion, use a reusable water bottle and replace soda or coffee with water or seltzer.

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Pretend you are going into the office. Set your alarm, make coffee, take a shower, and change out of your pjs to help you get into the work mindset. Create a dedicated work space with a door that closes to drown out the noise of pets, kids or TV to remain productive and professional.

Set goals. Write out a daily and weekly to-do list involving your work and the tasks to complete. With all the home distractions, it’s easy to lose focus.

Establish boundaries. Define work hours and schedule breaks throughout the day. You need to know when to stop working to create a good work-life balance. Give your eyes a break, too. It’s not healthy for your eyes to be glued to a screen all day. Periodically, take a few minutes to look at something else to reduce eye strain.

Check in with co-workers. Sure, working from home can be isolating, especially if you’re used to a busy office environment. Check in with team members during the day. An email, quick text, or a friendly phone call is all that’s needed. Just because everyone is practicing social distancing doesn’t mean you need to feel so distant.

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Keep your kitchen stocked with healthy food. Since you’re now so close to your kitchen, it’s easier to snack on everything and anything. To avoid temptation between meals, keep healthy snacks readily available. Fresh fruit, cut-up vegetables, and healthy granola bars can help curb unhealthy snacking. Learn more about COVID-19 at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/COVID19.

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Set goals. Write out a daily and weekly to-do list involving your work and the tasks to complete. With all the home distractions, it’s easy to lose focus.

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

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Helping Hands

By Billie Crawford-McNally

s March was coming in like a lion, so with it blew an evil wind bringing the first cases of COVID 19 towards our quiet shores. Never did we think that the devastation that had hit China would become our reality. In the past, seeing people on the streets of Asia wearing masks was not uncommon; pollution and infectious disease are a blight in those densely populated regions. Flash forward a month and we are now forced to take the same precautions. These are strange and scary times. We are afraid to get too close to loved ones, those who contract the disease are quarantined and separated from their families at a time when they are needed most. This period of adversity has brought challenges but it has also given us the opportunity to be our very best selves. Three moms from town saw that we would be facing a time of need. Taryn Lenahan, Jennifer McGagh, and Corinne Thygeson joined forces and thus began Little Silvers Helpers. In late March when it became apparent that we would be sequestered to our homes for weeks (now months) to come, these women formulated a plan to reach out to our senior citizens, and those battling illness and are immunocompromised. Knowing that these townsfolk were the most susceptible and least likely to want to venture out, the Little Silver Helpers began their work. As we all know and have seen before, no town embraces the adage “It Takes a Village” more than Little Silver. The three women quickly had offers from more than 100 volunteers throughout the community who were ready to lend a hand. The Helpers formed the “Senior Outreach Initiative”. Volunteers were given the names of our citizens more than 80 years of age and were tasked with finding contact numbers then placing wellness calls. The volunteers were given a questionnaire—the Helpers want to thank the councilmen Don Galante, AJ McNally, and Greg Galante for putting these documents together—to help them ascertain how best to help those called. The seniors

were also instructed on how to join Code Red. Many of the residents reached were worried about not having face coverings. These were graciously donated by Trish Holsey. The Helpers are currently working on assigning one volunteer resident to one senior resident, for that personal touch that makes this town our home. The Helpers want to send out a special thank you to our Police Force, particularly Chief Dan Shaffery for reviewing the list and Special Officer Ryan McCue for helping to make sure all the seniors are signed up for Code Red. The Little Silvers Helpers did not stop there. They have been able to purchase meals from Little Silver restaurants and markets to deliver to local workers on the front line. So far, they have been able to supply delicious meals to local shops, hospitals, urgent care facilities, nursing homes, and food banks. They have fed the Fire Department, the Police Department, the EMS as well as the DPW, all those who keep our village running and safe. Money to support these deliveries came from generous donations given by the community. The Helpers plan to continue these good works as long as they have funding. The Helpers wish to also thank volunteer Tara Fitzpatrick, who went the extra mile by continuing to sell, order, and orchestrate delivery of the “Thank You Frontline Workers” signs. This project was started by our own Little Silver Crocs (known for their generosity of spirit and good fun) to celebrate the life and memory of their friend and teammate Bill Havens. The proceeds from the signs have all been donated to further the works of the Little Silver Helpers. The Helpers want all residents to know they are there for you if you have a need! For anyone who may be interested in joining the Little Silver Helpers as a volunteer, or for anyone who needs assistance, please email us at littlesilverhelpers@gmail.com or call (732) 383-5017.

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

CELEBRATING

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

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

At the end of the quarantine if you decide you can’t stand the people you live with and need to move, remember, I’m your Realtor.

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By Billie Crawford-McNally

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B y To n i A n n R o m e o HI READERS! Hope everyone is doing well and staying strong during this quarantine. The topic for this edition is (drumroll please) … Music Videos! Everyone, and I mean everyone has pretended to be in a music video at some point in their life. Whether you were in your room, dancing in front of your mirror with a hairbrush as your microphone (guilty as charged) or in the backseat of a car staring aimlessly out the window singing along as rain dripped down the window. Again, singing in the shower and making believe you’re a popstar resonates with everyone no matter how old you are. Music videos are an artist’s way of expressing their song in a visual way. Music videos are important, I mean think about it, there is a whole award show dedicated to the craft. There are several different ways for a song to be expressed in a video. According to Epik Music Videos blog, there are different types of music videos such as; performance, narrative, concept, lyrics, and animated videos. Music Videos give the artist a chance to incorporate how they connect with their song and how they want you to view it all while following the latest trends, styles, and dances. Of course, just like with books, quotes or lyrics, everyone interprets them differently. The music video gives an insight into what an artist pictures when their song is played. I can vouch, I don’t always think to watch the music video for a song after I’ve already listened to it over and over again. However, once I do, it sticks with me every time I listen to the song. I will always think about it, certain moves the artist did, where they located the shoot, and who they decided to feature in it. One of the last music videos I watched was Harry Styles (are we surprised?) “Falling.” Now this is a music video that was simple, but powerful. It was just Harry and a piano while the room was filling up with water until he was fully submerged.

The lyrics alongside the video really show that Harry was being consumed and was “falling” into a dark place. It just makes perfect sense. I cried while watching it, because the visuals really just brought the song to life. If a music video can make you cry, you know it’s great. Then again, I could just be really biased because I am a HUGE fan of his. Performance videos are deemed to be the oldest type of music video that artists follow. These types of videos are the just artist performing the song for the camera. A video that comes to my mind is, of course “American Idiot” by Green Day. This video is just the band rocking out to their song, looking directly into the camera. Billie Eilish, who is killing the game in the music industry has a dance performance video called “Ocean Eyes.” A beautiful song matched up with a video that showcases the art behind words. The song itself has such an angelic feel to it and when you watch along with the video, you can really see it the way Billie wanted you to. It is simply moving, she interpreted her song through dance without losing the meaning of the song. The song could’ve been expressed in so many other ways, but she chose dance. Lyric videos are fun, especially if you don’t know the words just yet. The artist will display them across the screen in fun colors and fonts while you sing along. The choreography videos I feel were really popular back in the 90s. Artists like Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, and *NSYNC would all have really big dance number routines for their music videos. Now these were music videos you tried to recreate with your friends at a sleepover. Artists like the iconic Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, even Avril Lavigne had full blown stories and scenes for their music videos. Creating characters, voiceovers, featuring many people and acting out the song. These are really fun videos to watch because it pans out a story that you wouldn’t really

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have thought of if you just listened to the audio. I’ll admit there have been times where I don’t understand a music video and what it has to do with the song, but that is the beauty of interpretation. What one sees, is not what another sees. An artist has a vision and puts it out there for the world to see. Personally, one of my favorite things about a music video is the behind the scenes footage. This sometimes helps if you don’t understand why the video goes with the song. Not every artist posts one, but when they do, you best believe I am going to watch it. I feel like it just gives a great insight to the artist and their vision. The director will take you step by step on the process of how they shot it, why they did it that way, why they chose certain outfits, rooms, and décor. I also like to watch them because you can see the artist in a more natural form. Seeing them goof off in movie-like bloopers. Overall music videos help out in understanding a song. It is an artist’s way of connecting to their song on a visual level. It is easier sometimes to understand something when there is a visual attached to it. Some artists want to get to the top of the charts and spread happiness with their music. When pairing that with a music video, it helps give them an extra boost because through viewing and sharing, fans will help promote their music for them. So today, think of your video song, go on to YouTube and type it in. Watch the music video and see if you have a newfound appreciation for the music. Or if it left you confused, check out the behind the scenes and go a little more in depth into the world of creating a music video. Would you have gone this route? Do you agree with the video choice? Happy watching Residents! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay liberated, and stay Tuned for my next article!

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AS PART OF ITS RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MONMOUTH COUNTY (MHAMC), in coordination with Monmouth County, developed a taskforce of licensed volunteer counselors to provide free telephone and/or telehealth sessions to residents experiencing trauma-focused mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19. In a press conference held on Thursday, April 16, Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley announced that, in collaboration with the Board of Chosen Freeholders and Monmouth ACTS, the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County will soon be able to connect individuals with licensed clinicians. “Beginning Monday, April 20, the MHA of Monmouth County will open phone lines to connect residents in need of emotional support to pro bono licensed professionals,” said Freeholder Kiley. “MHAMC is pleased to work in conjunction with the County, fostering resiliency and hope at this critical time,” said Wendy DePedro, MHAMC CEO. “As families, children, healthcare professionals, first responders, and business owners navigate COVID-19 challenges, we will continue to be here for our community.” The taskforce, modeled after MHAMC’s response to Superstorm Sandy in November 2013 in which 60 counselors were recruited to provide free evidencebased trauma counseling and psychoeducational programming to the general public, consists of counselors holding the following professional licenses: LCSW, SW, LPC, LAC, LMFT, RN, psychologist, pastoral counseling, and disaster response crisis counseling certifications. MHAMC’s Outpatient Services Director, Nancy Tighe, said: “Our goals are to promote strategies for coping, validate emotional reactions, identify persons at risk, and normalize feelings of hopelessness in this unprecedented public health environment.” As of April 16, 2020, MHAMC received more than 55 responses from local counselors and organizations seeking volunteer opportunities to address the growing need for mental health services in Monmouth County. For more information about the taskforce, or for volunteer opportunities, email mha@mentalhealthmonmouth.org.

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