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Weather Watch April Showers May Bring Flowers, But It Can Also Bring Flooding

By Matthew Christy Columnist

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s we transition from winter to spring, let’s look at some facts for the month of April. This month is typically the windiest month of the year. March and October come in second and third respectively. This is caused by the sea breeze that comes in off the ocean along with a few strong low pressure systems that affect the region.

The official start of growing season is April 1. One or two more frosts cannot be ruled out, but you can start planting your crops, flowers and any other things in your garden. Some snow cannot be ruled out however, the last time South Jersey saw any significant snow in April was nearly 20 years ago.

With April being the windiest

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month of the year let’s talk about the differences between a Wind Advisory, High Wind Watch, and High Wind Warning. A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are between 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. A high wind watch means the potential for damaging gusts in the next 48 hours. The criteria for this is sustained winds of 30-40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. A high wind warning means damaging winds are imminent. Damaging gusts to 60 mph which could lead to downed trees and power lines.

Warmer weather is on the way, with that comes the risk for thunderstorms. All of you remember the derecho that hit the area on June 30, 2012. While extreme weather like that doesn’t happen very often, thunderstorms cannot be taken lightly.

Whenever you hear thunder, take shelter. If you can hear the loud claps of thunder, you can be struck by

lightning. Thunderstorms are caused when a warm air mass interacts with colder, drier air. The fight between the two air masses leads to instability along with rising air. This leads to the formation of cloud cover and eventually thunder and lightning.

Looking back in history, April is not known for its extreme weather events, except one which hit our area April 15 and 16, 2007. A strong low pressure system moved from the west coast, into the deep south causing widespread tornadoes. The storm gathered some gulf moisture and then made its way up the eastern seaboard. The worst part of the damage occurred in the northern part of the state, where major fl ooding led to many evacuations and many rivers overfl owed their banks. Atlantic City received 2.7 inches of rain from this Nor Easter.

As a whole, this is the third costliest rain storm of all time in the state of

New Jersey. Super storm Sandy and Hurricane Floyd are one and two respectively.

This storm caused $180 million dollars in property damage.

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OPINIONS “Green Energy” Really Just a Ponzi Scheme

By SETH GROSSMAN COLUMNIST

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lmost every day, we are lied to about solar panels and wind turbines. They don’t cut carbon dioxide or stop global warming. They don’t save money. They also kill far more jobs than they create, because they force electric companies to roughly triple their rates.

Every sixth grader should know that the Ice Age is not just a movie. It was when the earth got cold two million years ago. Giant ice sheets (and woolly mammoths) covered most of New Jersey. The earth got warmer and that ice started to melt about 23,000 years ago.

Whether carbon dioxide from man-made machines a difference during the past 200 years is far from “settled science.”

But even if carbon dioxide (the gas we breathe out, and green plants breathe in) is bad, solar panels and wind turbines do nothing to make less of it.

Think of the electric grid that powers our homes as a giant tire, that needs the uniform pressure at all times. When we turn on a microwave, it is like letting air out of that tire which must be immediately replaced—by cranking up a generator to put more power in.

Solar panels are useless because they only produce electricity about

three hours a day, and shut down whenever a cloud goes by. Wind turbines stop whenever the wind stops blowing. As a sailboat owner, I also know that wind rarely blows on the hottest summer days when we need power the most. No matter how many wind turbines and solar panels we build, we will still need back-up generators to

burn the same amount of coal, oil, and natural gas so they can quickly pump power into the grid whenever a cloud goes by or the wind stops blowing.

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Dear Governor, The Answer is Blowing in the Wind

By STU MARK COLUMNIST

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ear Governor Christie, Let’s be straight with one another. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen you down here in South Jersey.

I know, you’ve been busy running

for president, but apparently that ship has sailed. Maybe now you’ve got some free time to spend in the part of the state, your state, that needs your help the most. In case you hadn’t heard, Atlantic County

Our Readers Write Heart of Glory An Authentic Event TO THE EDITOR:

On March 7th, I attended the first Heart of Glory yoga class for children with autism and special needs at Grace and Glory Yoga in Northfield.

All family members were encouraged to come as well. Since I was curious about the class, I went with my mom, who is a teacher at the studio, and was excited about trying something new. I didn’t know what to expect and that was perfect because what I learned from the children in the class was a

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great reminder to always be authentic.

I went to support the people in the class, but really, it was me who was supported. I sampled the poses for everyone in the center of the room and it was such a great feeling to see so many smiles.

During the class, I was so happy and excited. The atmosphere in the room was very uplifting, with kids and teens candidly expressing their true selves.

The children had a way of showing their excitement and joy without any apology, just allowing themselves to be exactly as is. They were making happy

noises, clapping their hands, doing yoga, and had a way of making me smile just by living out loud from being themselves. An instant community was formed, with enormous amounts of support for the teachers, the awesome autistic children, and their parents.

Meanwhile, this made me realize something important. I feel that I don’t always live out loud, which holds back who I am as well as my inner expression. Do you possibly hold back, in school, at work, and even at home? I know I can live out loud with or without words. The kids in this

has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. Wouldn’t you love to help us? Think of how it would look in the national press if you rescued all of us. What a legacy that would be.

But I hear you asking yourself, “Chris, how could I pull it off?” The answer is in the wind. Actually, the answer is wind.

Yeah, I know, you’ve heard alternative energy pitches before. However, they’ve all been vague. So let me lay it out for you straight, in easy to digest language, using three little words: Maine did it. Specifically, the town of Oakfi eld, in north-eastern Maine. They built 48 wind turbines in Oakfi eld, which now generate almost 150 megawatts. How much is that? 150 MW is enough power to energize over a hundred thousand homes. Given that there are just about 128,000 homes in Atlantic County, the Oakfi eld wind farm could power more than 78% of our houses.

Think of that! You, Governor Christie, could cut Atlantic County electrical bills by over three-quarters!

You’d be a hero. Who doesn’t love a hero?

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Thank you to my new friends for being authentic and showing me I can be too, at all times. I feel that is so important to be authentic because it gives me freedom. Come shift your perspective and come to the Heart of Glory class at Grace and Glory Yoga!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Lily Dinofa Linwood 7th Grade

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Cure for Spring Fever?

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By Dorothy Schoenstein

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bout this time of year, the buds start to appear on the trees, the weather begins to warm and it becomes more and more difficult to pay attention to our daily routines. Why? SPRING FEVER: What is it? The definition of spring fever, a term used since 1843 according to Merriam-Webster is: “A feeling of wanting to go outdoors and do things because spring is coming and the weather is getting warmer. A lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring.”

Not such a bad thing, unless that excitement interferes with your ability to sit, listen and learn. I am not just referring to our children. Adults also experience the effects of spring fever.

If this is a term that began being used in 1843, then I am wondering why there isn’t a cure. Much has been written about the topic and research is available if you are interested in searching for it. But what to do about it?

As I read through various research and parenting articles that referenced spring fever, a common theme began to evolve. First, the onset of spring fever is inevitable.

The name tells us when it will take place, so all we have to do is prepare for its onset right? Well, yes in fact preparation is important. Knowing it will happen and when is the easy part. This year I began to see robins in the field across from my house in late February. My first thought was, yeah spring, my next thought was oh no spring fever.

Spring fever actually relates to internal biologic systems. Our internal neurotransmitter levels, protein receptors, hormonal balance and basal metabolic rate all make seasonal shifts. It causes an internal change that leads to an increase in energy or can also cause emotional discomfort and even despair. Being aware of how you and your family respond to these changes helps you to be better prepared.

Preparing for spring may make you think about what seeds to order, checking on your perennial garden, and raking the leaves out of the flower beds. But for parents of children no matter what age, the onset of spring is the cue to begin planning

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for changes. Parents need to provide maximum support and allow for some minimum expectations during this period of transition.

Here are some general tips for learning to adjust to spring fever which might actually lead to a cure for your family.

Try to keep schedules and routines as consistent as possible, but leave a little wiggle room. Outdoor sports with practice and game schedules begin and we need to make adjustments to meal time and homework time. Bedtimes usually change as well especially since it is daylight longer. It is important to keep sleep patterns consistent.

If your family is not involved in outdoor activities, now is the time to start. Encourage outdoor activities and make them educational. Go and explore nature, go to the local county park, or visit historical sites, but get out and go. Learning does not have to stop and burning off that excess energy helps to maintain healthy sleep patterns. Now is a great time to check the bicycle tires and helmets so when you’re ready, so is the equipment you’ll want to use.

Help your children make the transition from spring break back to school again. Use a calendar to check off the days as the break comes to a close and school starts back. Create new family schedules that are visible and include outdoor activities, homework time, and bedtime. If you usually made homework completion the fi rst thing on the list try switching it to play first then homework especially while the sun is still shining.

You can set goals for homework completion and provide incentives.

Remember the rule of thumb for homework is about ten to fifteen minutes of homework per grade level.

Using a reward system for homework completion is a great tool and one that just may make life easier. Rewards do not have to cost you a dime.

Remember, the greatest reward you can give to your child is your undivided time and attention.

Spring is time for growth and that relates to body changes and clothing. Use this time to go through the old, unused, or undersized items.

You and your child can reorganize their clothing. Don’t forget the toys.

Spring cleaning is often associated with spring fever. Together you and your child can reorganize clothing,

and move bedroom furniture around to create a ‘new space’. Teach your children the benefits of donating to others the items they no longer can use.

Finally, recognize that we as the adults also experience spring fever and we model and teach our children how to adjust to these changes.

Our behavior is a perfect example to our children about how to handle change. Set the tone, stay positive and structured. Make the most of this transitional time to reorganize, refresh and renew your family time.

You may just create new family traditions that allow you to celebrate this changing time of year.

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Earth Day events start April 9

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arth Day began on April 22, 1970, with global demonstrations organized in support of Environmental Protection. Two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States participated. An estimated 20 million Americans became aware of the issues concerning the environment. Many Environmental protections were put into place following this one day event. Later that year United States Senator Gaylord Nelson drafted a resolution to designate the third week of April of each year as Earth Week as an environmental “teach-in.” Today the Earth Day Network http://www.earthday.org coordinates the celebrations in more than 192 countries.

Worldwide annual Earth Day events are held on and around April 22. Celebrations range from educational opportunities, music festivals and Earth Day fairs to demonstration events to push for better regulation of pollution and protection of public health.

Locally we see environmental education in schools and colleges, peaceful demonstrations, community service projects, and all out festivals, to enable residents to celebrate Earth Day and live sustainably. Find an event near you.

Free Tree Seedlings Available To Atlantic County Residents Free tree seedlings will be offered to Atlantic County residents beginning Saturday, April 9, while supplies last, at the Warren E. Fox Nature Center in the Atlantic County Park, Route 50, Estell Manor between 8 am and 4 pm each day.

The seedlings are provided as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign to help communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

This the third year of a five year program during which the campaign plans to distribute 500,000 seedlings to residents throughout the state.

“We encourage residents to take advantage of this program that is helping to enhance our communities with the planting of trees,” stated County Executive Dennis Levinson. “Trees benefit us in many ways - adding visual beauty, reducing home cooling costs and air pollutants, and providing wildlife habitats.”

“Consider celebrating Arbor Day with the planting of new trees on your own property,” he added.

The seedlings will be distributed in bundles of five per household with instructions on storage, care and planting.

Recipients are advised to plant the seedlings soon after receiving them to prevent the roots from drying out. Information will also include how to choose a proper planting site with the tree’s mature growth size in mind. All seedlings will be native to the coastal habitat of our area.

If you would like to participate, it is suggested that you call ahead to confirm seedling availability, especially if you are driving from a distance.

This distribution is a collaborative effort of Atlantic County government, the New Jersey State Forestry Services, the State Forest Nursery, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Sustainable Jersey, and the Arbor Day Foundation.

For more information, contact the Division of Parks and Recreation at (609) 645-5960.

Atlantic County Parks Cleanup April 16, 8:30 am to Noon Atlantic County Park, Liebig Avenue and Pomona Road, Galloway Volunteers are needed to clear the County Park “Galloway West.” The clean-

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up area will cover Liebig Avenue, Pomona Road and Moss Mill Road.

The Galloway West Tract provides an essential habitat for trees and wildlife. This cleanup not only spruces up the area for nature enthusiasts, but will also help keep the ecosystem clean for all walks of life.

Everyone will meet at the area of Liebig Ave and Pomona Road at the gate to the property at 8:15 a.m. The cleanup will be broken into 3 teams at one of each of the debris areas. Please dress for the weather. Bring gloves and water. Lunch will be provided after the cleanup.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Fred Akers at fred.akers13@gmail. com or at 609-335-3744, or Adam Witcraft at witcraft_adam@aclink.org or at 609-625-7000 ext. 5424.

The event is cosponsored by the Great Egg Harbor River Council and Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association in partnership with Atlantic County Parks, Friends of the Parks, Atlantic County Utilities Authority and Atlantic County Parks and Environmental Advisory Board.

Cape May County Earth Day Fair Saturday, April 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Annual Cape May County Earth Day Fair at the Cape May County Park and Zoo. 5K run starts at 9 a.m. and a 1 mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. In addition to the race, live music, children’s storytime, inflatable obstacle course & slide, an interactive drum circle, hands-on educational exhibits, free entertainment, naturalist hayride, food and crafts are all on the agenda from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information http:// cmczoo.com/2016earthdaycelebration-41. php or call 609-465-5271.

Sustainable Landscaping Speaker Series: Urban Forestry & Shade Tree Maintenance April 19, 6 to 8 pm Egg Harbor City Historical Society Roundhouse Museum 533 London Ave., Egg Harbor City This is the third event in SustainableEHC’s Sustainable Landscaping Workshop/ Speaker Series. The series is designed to help homeowners and gardeners learn how to enhance their own natural ecosystems by planting native species, conserving water, reducing impervious groundcover and selecting and caring for native trees.

Nick Polanin, statewide coordinator for Rutgers Master Gardener Program, will speak on the ins and outs of replacing and maintaining street trees.

All programs are free and open to the public. Register by calling 609-965-5681 or emailing info@sustainableehc.org. For more information, see www.sustainableehc.org.

Garden Talk: Early Spring Planting and Protection April 20, 6 to 7:30 pm ACUA Geo Community Garden, 6700 Delilah Rd, EHT Join us in our GEO Community Garden for this educational program hosted by the Atlantic County Master Gardeners.

You’ll learn how to begin planting while protecting plants in the spring.

Our garden is located next to the GEO Administrative Building (Building 1).

Hamilton Township Earth Day event Saturday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hamilton Township’s public works department will celebrate Earth Day by holding a roadside cleanup, electronics recycling collection and a shredding event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Registration for the cleanup begins at 8:30 a.m.

Recycling and an information session on new trash collection rules begin at 9 a.m.

The cleanup ends at 11:30 a.m. Electronics recycling collection ends at noon and shredding ends at 2 p.m. Recycling participants must show proof of residency. For more information call 609-625-6311

ACUA Earthday Festival Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has set aside a special day each year to celebrate the earth. This year’s 26th Annual Earth Day Festival will be held on Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Haneman Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township. ww.acua.com/earthday

Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep Saturday, April 30 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Clean Ocean Action’s biannual coastal cleanups takes place in two places in Atlantic City and 16 other places in Atlantic and Cape May Counties rain or shine. Check here to find locations.

www.cleanoceanaction.org. Pre-registration is required for groups of 10 or larger. No pre-registration is needed for individuals or small groups. Dress accordingly

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off May 7, 8 am to 1 pm ACUA Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township Atlantic County residents can safely dispose of the harmful chemicals often found in homes at our Household Hazardous Waste days.

Become a Gardener Grow your own healthy, organic produce at the ACUA’s GEO Community Garden located at the Environmental Park at 6700 Delilah Rd. in Egg Harbor Township. The garden is currently under reconstruction and will be open for the spring 2016 gardening season.

Rent a space for only $15 a season.

Greenhouse access, water, basic tools and garden beds filled with ACUA’s EcoSoil are provided.

You do not need to be an experienced gardener – interest and commitment to maintain your part of the garden are all you need.

Educational programs are offered to gardeners and the public during the summer season.

The garden is located next to our playground, picnic area and Poetry Trail, which offers a peaceful setting to garden.

Educational Programs in the Garden Educational Programs hosted by the Atlantic County Master Gardeners will be held the third Wednesday of every Month from 6 to 7 p.m.: April 20 - Early Spring Planting & Protection May 18 - Transplanting Warm-Weather Crops & Making Compost June 15 - Direct Seeding & Insect Control July 20 - Watching & Watering for Disease Control August 17 - Saving Seeds, Harvesting & Preserving September 21 - Cover Crops & Cleaning Up Your Garden October 19 - Preparing for Winter & Getting a Jump on Spring

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Energy Saving Tips to Celebrate Earth Day

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nergy Star’s Home Energy Yardstick provides a simple assessment of your home’s annual energy use compared to similar homes. Plug in a few details about your home to get your home’s energy score and learn how to improve your score and cut carbon pollution.

By answering a few basic questions about your home, you can learn: insights into how much of your home’s energy use is related to heating and cooling versus other everyday uses like appliances, lighting, and hot water; links to guidance from Energy Star on how to increase your home’s score, improve comfort, and lower utility bills; and an estimate of your home’s annual carbon emissions. With recommendations from Energy Star, you can save as much as 20% annually on your energy bills and cut carbon pollution.

Try the Energy Star Yardstick: https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=HOME_ENERGY_YARDSTICK. showGetStarted.

More energy saving tips Plug electronics into a power strip Even when turned off, electronic and IT equipment often use a small amount of electricity. U.S. households spend approximately $100 per year to power devices while they are in a low power mode -- roughly 8 percent of household electricity costs.

Nationwide, it is estimated that standby power accounts for more than $11 billion in annual U.S. energy costs! Using a power strip for your computer and all peripheral equipment allows you to completely disconnect the power supply from the power source, eliminating standby power consumption and cutting carbon pollution.

Power Down Did you know U.S. households spend approximately $100 per year to power devices not in use? That’s roughly 8 percent of household electricity costs.

Nationwide, the total electricity consumed by electronics while idle equals the annual output of 12 power plants.

Powering down electronics not in use will help save you money and prevent carbon pollution.

Learn more about how you can act on climate: http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd Change your HVAC system filter Check your filter every month, especially during heavy use months (winter and summer). If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool — wasting energy and contributing to climate change.

Learn more about how you can act on climate: http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd Insulate your electric water heater Improve your water heater’s insulation by wrapping it with an insulating jacket and save more than $30 per year while preventing carbon pollution.

To help keep your hot water from cooling off before it gets to the tap, you can insulate the hot water piping leaving the water heater for additional savings.

And don’t forget to turn off electric water heaters and turn down gas water heaters when going away on vacation!

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climate: http://epa.gov/climatechange/ wycd Give your car a break Using public transportation, carpooling, biking or walking can save energy and reduce carbon pollution on your way to and from work. Leaving your car at home just two days a week can reduce carbon pollution by an average of two tons per year.

Do you hate getting stuck in traffic jams? It may seem bold, but consider telecommuting (working from home via phone or the Internet), which can reduce the stress of commuting, reduce pollution, and save money. Even small life changes, like combining your errands and activities into one trip when using your car, make an impact.

Learn more about how you can act on climate: http://epa.gov/climatechange/ wycd Compost Composting your food and yard waste reduces the amount of garbage you send to landfills and reduces carbon pollution.

Using food and kitchen scraps, yard trimmings, and other organic waste to create a compost pile can also help increase soil water retention, decrease erosion, and replace chemical fertilizers.

Learn more about composting at home: http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/ composting-home Turn off the tap Conserving water helps conserve energy and reduce carbon pollution.

Just by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, you can save up to 8 gallons of water! That adds up to more than 200 gallons a month.

Spread the word One of the most powerful things you can do to act on climate is talk to your friends and neighbors about the challenge we face. This Earth Day, talk to five about climate action.

Why five? If five of your friends, for example, replaced five 60-watt light bulbs with 13-watt Energy Star bulbs, it would save over 50,000 pounds of carbon pollution over the life of the bulb. That’s equivalent to one of the following: a) the annual carbon pollution from 5 passenger vehicles

b) the carbon pollution associated with 2,780 gallons of gasoline c) 3.4 homes’ electricity use for one year Reuse!

The most effective way to reduce waste is to avoid creating it in the first place. The process of making a new product creates carbon pollution. As a result, reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment, and save money.

Ever heard the old refrain, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure? Instead of discarding unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them.

Not only will you be reducing waste, you’ll be helping others.

For more tips for reusing: http:// www2.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-and-reusing-basics Check Out Energy Star’s Save Energy at Home tool Energy Star’s Save Energy at Home Tool can guide you in making your home more energy efficient — whether you do it yourself or hire a qualified professional.

The online tool has tips for saving energy all around your home and targets each room individually. Remember, when you save energy, you’re saving money and cutting carbon pollution.

Try the tool: http://www.energystar. gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=popuptool. atHome Clean the area around the outdoor components of your HVAC system.

Did you know as much as half of your household energy use goes to heating and cooling? Airflow problems can reduce your HVAC system’s efficiency by up to 15% and contribute to carbon pollution. In fact, dirt and neglect are the top causes of heating and cooling system inefficiency and failure.

Check out EPA’s A Guide to Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling for more to learn how to keep your HVAC system clean and efficient: http://www.energystar. gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/ HeatingCoolingGuide FINAL_9-4-09. pdf?87fc-711f Check your tire pressure You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated

to the proper pressure. Under-inflation increases tire wear, reduces your fuel economy, and leads to higher carbon pollution emissions. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.

Check your tire pressure regularly. If you don’t know the correct tire pressure for your vehicle, you can find it listed on the door to your vehicle’s glove compartment, or on the driver’s-side door pillar. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tire’s sidewall. When it’s time for new tires, consider purchasing tires with “low rolling resistance,” an energy-saving feature.

Learn more tips to improve your fuel economy: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ feg/driveHabits.jsp Reduce food waste Thirteen percent of carbon pollution emissions in the United States are associated with the growing, manufacturing, transporting, and disposing of food. More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in municipal solid waste. In 2012 alone, more than 36 million tons of food waste was generated, with only five percent diverted from landfills and incinerators for composting.

Reducing the amount of food wasted has significant economic, social & environmental benefits - including the reduction of carbon pollution.

Reducing food waste reduces methane and other greenhouse gas emissions and improves sanitation, public safety, and overall health. By reducing the amount of food we waste, we can reduce carbon pollution and improve quality of life for Americans.

Learn more: http://www2.epa.gov/ recycle/reducing-wasted-food-basics Fix a leak Water conservation helps save energy and reduces carbon pollution.

Fixing small household leaks can make a huge difference. Small leaks can add up to gallons of water lost every day. Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide -- that’s the equivalent of the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes!

The average household’s leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of laundry.

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AC Beer Festival Heads to Convention Center April 8 & 9

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he Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center for its 11th year on April 8 and 9. This year’s “Celebration of the Suds” will debut some exciting new elements to round out this constantly evolving event. Beer enthusiasts, music aficionados and avid runners alike will be brought together to indulge in all of the things they crave during the 2016 Festival.

New to the roster in 2016 is the Hops Trot taking place on Saturday, April 9, at 10 am and is open to anyone attending Session 2 only. This 5K Run will send racers around town to some of Atlantic City’s favorite watering holes, including Steel Pier, Margaritaville, Chickie’s & Pete’s Harry’s Oyster Bar & a satellite bar from Ducktown Tavern at Kennedy Plaza.

The Finish Line will be at the Convention Center just in time for Session 2 of The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival. Costumes are encouraged.

For more information and to sign up for the Hops Trot, visit w w w. acbeer fest .com/ hopstrot.

Attendees in 2016 will see over 1,000 different beers from 150 breweries, from around the corner to across the country who will showcase their unique libations.

The goal of The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival is to promote and educate attendees on craft beers and the brew masters that create them. This event is the perfect opportunity for beer geeks, beer lovers and beer beginners to speak to the brains behind the brews.

It is also an opportunity to discover and taste new brews and special “limited release” beers and ales.

In addition to the endless selection of beer and the superior music acts, the 2016 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival will also feature culinary demonstrations by local chefs; educational seminars and some “off the wall” activities, including toilet bowl races, hot wing eating contests, field goal kick contests and much more.

Additional festival vendors will offer great food and unique beer-related apparel and goods, sure to appeal to everyone.

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Tickets for the 2016 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival are on sale now. Attendees can choose from 3 Sessions: Session 1 Friday, April 8 from 8 pm to midnight. Session 2 Saturday, April 9 from noon to 4 pm and Session 3 Saturday, April 9 from 6 to 10 pm.

Tickets are $55 in advance (fees apply) online at www.acbeerfest.com or through Ticketmaster. com and $60 at the door (if available) or $55 at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlets on Fire Road in Northfield or the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township.

For group sales call 609.348.7023 (no group discounts available online).

Keep in mind the Festival has sold out for the last six years, so don’t wait to get tickets. The Festival offers a “Designated Driver” ticket price of $20, available at the door, to further encourage attendee responsibility.

2016 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival will offer special hotel rates to festival attendees. Go to www. acbeerfest.com and click the Information link at the top of the page for hotel options.

All attendees are urged to taste responsibly. Please know your limits and book your hotel rooms now.

No one under the age of 21 will be admitted into the show. Valid photo identification must be presented.

Theme: POPULAR EXPRESSIONS ACRO S S 1. Santa and Uncle Sam have this in common 6. Be in a cast 9. Plural of cecum 13. *”____ beaver” 14. *”Pitching ____” 15. Sacrificial spot 16. Less than 90 degrees 17. Grass bristle 18. Had in mind 19. *”Retail ____” 21. *”____ it” 23. Bruin legend Bobby 24. Forbidden fruit, e.g.

25. *”____, humbug!”

28. Ready and eager 30. Foot part 35. Mosque V.I.P. 37. Indian restaurant staple 39. Bodies 40. Part of cathedral 41. Binary digits code 43. Interest ____ 44. Writer behind a writer 46. Rodeo Drive tree 47. Cold War’s Warsaw Pact, e.g.

48. Protective embankment 50. *”You ____ what you sow” 52. King Kong, e.g.

53. Kick out 55. India’s smallest state 57. *Add this to injury?

60. *Disorderly person or thing 64. Ice cream amount 65. Roswell subject 67. Figure with vertex and rays 68. Coastal town in southern England 69. Animal’s nose 70. Leg of lamb 71. Actress Hathaway 72. *”A bird in the hand is worth ____ in the bush” 73. Cardinal compass point at 90 degrees, pl.

D OW N 1. *”Don’t ____ around the bush” 2. *”To ____ his own” 3. Chills and fever 4. Old but in 5. Like rainy afternoon?

6. *”An apple a day keeps the doctor ____” 7. *”Don’t have a ____!”

8. Polynesian kingdom 9. Horsefly 10. Short for “and elsewhere” 11. C&H crop 12. Product of creativity 15. Quantity 20. Vital life, in Sanskrit 22. ____-Wan of “Star Wars” 24. Server on wheels 25. *”____-watch” a lot of TV 26. Wet nurses 27. *”Wreak ____” 29. Coarse file 31. Kind of apple, gritty and acidic 32. ____-____-la 33. Bar by estoppel 34. *”____ of cake” 36. Table in Mexico 38. African river 42. Idealized image 45. Group of performers 49. Afghan monetary unit 51. Thick soup 54. Dangerous movie trick 56. Plural of amnion 57. Desktop picture 58. Lunch time?

59. Worn from walking 60. Great Depression drifter 61. *Don’t put these into one basket 62. Vegas bandit 63. They make up a tennis match 64. R&R spot 66. “The ____. The Proud. The Marines”

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The Cold War Comes to New Jersey

By Willie Fannon Columnist

Andrew Gesler inside the barrel.

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inter surfing is common in New Jersey.

With water temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s, surfers brave the cold to score perfect waves. For those of you who are not familiar with winter surfing or have never tried it, it is something that requires dedication. Some of the side effects are wind burn, numb fingers or toes, and of course brain freeze which can occur going under a wave once or twice. With wetsuits 6mm in thickness, 10mm booties and gloves, the die-hard surfer battles the elements for the love of surfing.

Team Gesler talks strategy.

Gesler paddling out at the contest.

On March 25, the COLD WAR went down and by Cold War, I meant a surf contest held in Asbury Park.

Some of the best surfers from New Jersey and New York went head to head in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Team Gesler won the contest in the sixth round with Mike Gleason winning the heat over Conor Willem. Gesler ended up losing his heat, but local OC surfer Rob Kelly and Margate surfer Zach Humphreys helped out in the team win. Congratulations to Team Gesler and his team for taking home the prize of $8,000. vs.

Team Hammer

Heat 1: Rob Kelly (Ocean City)

Beat

Balaram Stack

Heat 2: Zack Humphreys (Margate)

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Phil Browne

Heat 3: Randy Townsend

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Leef Engstrom

Heat 4: John Glenn

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Brendan Tighe

Team Gesler

Heat 5: Clay Pollioni

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Ben McBrien

Heat 6: Mike Gleason

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Conor Willem

Heat 7: Tommy Ihnken

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Ryan Mathews

Heat 8: Andrew Gesler

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Sam Hammer

The Cold War Surf Contest was a schoolyard style event with two team captains picking from a pool of some of the most elite surfers in New Jersey and New York. The captains, decided on before the event took place, were Pro Surfer Sam Hammer from Lavallette, NJ, and Pro Surfer Andrew Gesler from Ocean City. First pick was decided with the flip of a coin. The two teams of eight surfers went head to head in heats and here are the results.

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I have known Andrew Gesler for almost 20 years since he burst on the Ocean City surf scene at a young age.

I remember surfing against him in N.S.S.A. Surfing Contests back in the early 2000’s thinking this kid is going to do something in the surfing industry. He has come a long way since the days of grommethood and I am proud of the surfer/adult he has become.

Andrew currently resides in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Jeannine, his 10 year old daughter Rory

and his 1 year old son Gavin. He works for Dark Fall Productions (darkfallproductions.tv) who are specialists in video production, media, and marketing. His surfing sponsors include Hurley, Lost Surfboards, Heritage Surf Shop, Sanuk, and Dragon.

I caught up with the 32 year old Andrew Gesler after the win to ask him a few questions: Congrats to you and your team on winning the first Cold War Surf Contest! So who can we give credit to for organizing such an awesome event?

“This was the brainchild of Rob Cloupe (NJ Grudge Match), Sam Hammer (NJ Pro Surfer), and Tim Donnelly (Asbury Park Event Guru). With different backgrounds they wanted to bring a new style to a surf contest. “ Was this a one-time event or will we see this surf contest again next year?

“This is the foundation for the Cold War Surf Contest. Expect it to come back bigger and better each year. “ That’s exciting! So being the team captain was there any strategy you used when picking your team?

“So I won the coin toss and decided to defer because I knew Sam had his eye on Balaram. Sam got the first pick then I got the second and third.

My strategy was to go with two NJ heavy hitters in Rob Kelly and Mike Gleason. Rob took out Sam’s first pick

and strongest surfer in the first heat and Mike beat Conor to seal the victory for our team. Both were crucial players in the winning the event. “ What about strategy for the surfers out in the water?

“In addition to getting the second and third pick, by deferring I was able to pick the first heat matchup. I decided to go right at them with Rob facing off and defeating their number one surfer, Balaram. This got the bleeding started and it didn’t stop. We only lost one heat to bring home the win in the sixth heat. “

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WILLIE FANNON • former competitive surfer/winter surfer

• avid warm water surfer/ skateboarder • local business owner • www.oceancitynjsurfschool.com

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Girl’s Weekend Downtown OC

C ComiCon iC iin OC April 9 and 10 April 9 and 10 – OC ComiCon – at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

Starting off Saturday at 9 am with a one mile Super Hero Run followed by a Super Hero Obstacle Dash at noon. (Register at http:// www.ocnj.us/Race-Events) Meet Paris Cullins of DC Comics and Marvel Comics, Rusty Gilligan of Archie Comics, Disney Films, and Upper Deck, Bob Petrecca of DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Upper Deck and more.

Discussion panels are planned for both days. Schedule to be announced. Stop by Sunday at 2 pm for Cosplay (costume contest).

More event details to follow. For an update visit www.oceancityvacation.comor www.oceancitylibrary.org.

Hours: Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm.

Admission $5 Adults, $2 Children (12 & under) Two Day Admission: $8 Adults, $3 Children (12 & under).

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It’s time to put yourself first Saturday and Sunday April 9 and 10 Girls Weekend Downtown Asbury Avenue between 6th and 14th Streets. Dining Offers, Spa Specials, Shopping Discounts, Table Sales, Fashion Show, Yoga and Wellness Classes, Craft Projects and Demonstrations, Hotel and B&B Packages, Prizes and More. For more information call 1-800-Beach NJ

Long Eared Dogs Invade OC Boardwalk April 16 Doo Dah Parade - Say goodbye to tax season with this comedy parade complete with over 500 basset hounds. Noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th St. to 12th St. and then up to the Boardwalk ending at the Music Pier. PieAsco follows parade – massive pie in the face extravaganza! For more information call 609-399-6111.

Wear It, Love It and Live In It!

Beach Nourishment and Dune Vegetation will be discussed April 20 at the next Environmental Lecture program at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave. Crist Robine from the Coastal Research Center of Stockton University will be speaker at the event sponsored by the Ocean City Environmental Commission and the Library.The event is free and held in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall, Room 110 of the Library. The public is invited. For information, call (609) 399-2434 x5222.

Ocean City Great Strides Walk April 30 10 am registration at the 6th St. practice field, 11 am walk. Great Strides is a fun family oriented event with a healthy 5k walk, children’s activities, food and festivities that participants look forward to every year. The walk benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the largest national fundraiser. For more information call 610-325-6001 or visit www.cff.org/greatstrides

Boardwalk & Downtown Table Sales May 6-7 (No vendors) 6th -14th Sts. on Boardwalk and Asbury Ave.

Day Without Shoes 5K RUN/1MILE WALK: May 7 Registration will be at 23rd St. and Boardwalk from 7 to 8:45 a.m. The Ocean City High School Key Club is hosting this popular event in conjunction with TOMS: One for one Shoes. This is a barefoot run on the beach. Key Club is sponsoring this day to bring awareness of children’s health and education by going without shoes. For each race participant, TOMS will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. Registration fee includes a Tee Shirt and post-race refreshments.

Register online and send fee via mail or bring registration fee the day of. For more information, call (609) 350-0809 or register online at http://goo.gl/forms/ OtpHVIKwIM.

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This Ain’t Your Mama’s Hula Hoop Routine, It’s FXP Fitness

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Try FXP Fitness, a fun holistic exercise program that blends cardio hula hooping and strength training with high intensity interval training.

Hula hoop fitness was created for all ages, shapes and stages in life. It incorporates the elements of Pilates, yoga and ballet barre using a specifically designed, weighted, portable hula hoop to shed pounds and inches.

Certified FXP Hula Hoop fitness instructors train and guide students in this new, life-changing program.

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The rhythmic movements back and forth provides blood to flow to your spine and releases the tension of muscles surrounding the sacrum (the lower part of the back) It also aligns the sacrum with the rest of the spine.

It improves hand eye coordination and challenges your brain as well as your muscles. Hooping in your “natural direction” and then reverse direction makes your brain engage your dominant and non-dominant sides while guaranteeing your body’s balance.

It will improve your mood. After hooping you are more likely to feel a burst of endorphins which makes you feel happier, younger, stronger, more toned, more balanced, more confident and less stressed.

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Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance, they are also a health threat. Some species common in the United States can carry and spread Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, West Nile virus and canine heart worm. The first sign of mosquito activity is usually buzzing from female mosquitoes and their bites.

Where Mosquitoes Breed Female mosquitoes can lay as many as 100 eggs at a time. They can lay eggs in just a few inches of standing water, making pinpointing breeding sites a challenge. To help homeowners, Orkin Entomologist Ron Harrison, Ph.D., reveals seven places mosquitoes like the most and offers advice on how to help keep them out of your yard. ●

Gutters. If enough debris is left to collect over time, dirty gutters can clog up and create pockets of water perfect for mosquito breeding. Cleaning gutters regularly to make sure water is flowing smoothly can help keep mosquitoes

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Toys. They are an often overlooked source of standing water, but toys can collect pockets of water and just a few inches is enough for a mosquito to raise a family.

Flower pots. Rainwater can collect in saucers under flower pots. If left to sit for days, the water becomes an excellent breeding spot for mosquitoes.

Bird baths. Even though birds eat a variety of insects, standing water in bird baths left unchecked for days at a time can become an oasis for female mosquitoes looking for a place to lay eggs.

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Rain barrels. If water is used within a few days, it will likely not be enough time to create a mosquito problem, but if water is left standing for multiple days, be prepared to find a hotbed of hungry pests.

Plants. Some plants can hold water in their “mouths” and offer mosquitoes enough standing water to lay their eggs. Other shrubbery can serve as a hide-out for grown mosquitoes. In addition to blood, mosquitoes feed on nectar from flowers, so they often hide

in shrubbery during the day. Thinning dense shrubbery to increase air flow can help reduce the number of adult mosquitoes in your yard.

Tree cavities. Each year, cavities in tree stumps and trunks are filled with water by rainfall or melting ice and snow, and mosquitoes may choose these holes for breeding. While it can be difficult to remove the standing water, a licensed professional can help identify and treat these areas.

Low points in the yard. Any areas lower than the rest of your yard may collect and hold standing water. Make note of these areas when patrolling and be sure to inspect and drain them if necessary.

Take Back Your Yard It’s important to do a weekly inspection of your entire yard to locate and eliminate any standing water. It’s also a good idea to encourage your neighbors to do the same so that mosquitoes aren’t traveling from their yard to yours.

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ontinuing the Administration’s strong record of reducing homelessness in New Jersey, Governor Christie today announced the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will issue 500 State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) vouchers through a new statewide Housing First program. The vouchers will be available to chronically homeless individuals and/or families who are high utilizers of public systems.

“The issue of homelessness has been a critical priority for my Administration and we have been working to coordinate the delivery of services more strategically to help people get back on their feet again,” said Governor Christie. “Housing First is just one example of how we are doing new and innovative things in government to combat chronic homelessness and housing insecurity in our state.”

Governor Christie noted: In 2015, homelessness was a staggering 41% lower than it was in 2007; From 2014 to 2015 alone, we reduced the number of homeless in New Jersey by nearly 14%; Rates of homelessness among families with children declined by 25% in the last year.

Governor Chris Christie joins roundtable discussion on housing support and combating homelessness followed by a press conference at Robin’s Nest in Glassboro, N.J. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Robin’s Nest is a children’s service agency that protects children, strengthens families, and empowers communities through innovative, life-enhancing services. (Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen) DCA anticipates $5.4 million in annualized funding for the vouchers and $250,000 in discretionary Community Services Block Grant funds for coordinated services. Under the statewide Housing First program, 400 rental vouchers will be allocated to chronically homeless households and 100 rental vouchers to homeless veterans.

Providing housing with supportive services has a significant impact on their health and well-being, and the community they live in,” said Charles A. Richman, Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

“This initiative builds upon the significant commitment DCA has made to

address the housing needs of the most vulnerable populations in our state.”

Housing First is an innovative, nationally recognized approach to ending homelessness. The program has been successful in keeping the costliest, most vulnerable, long-term and chronically homeless patients stably housed, dramatically reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, emergency room visits and incarcerations.

Last year, the DCA, along with the Department of Human Services, supported the Camden Housing First Initiative and dedicated 50 project-based Housing Choice Vouchers to high utilizers of emergency room services.

DCA also contributed project-based Housing Choice vouchers to the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) extremely successful Keeping Families Together program.

This permanent supportive housing program helps child welfare-involved families find permanent supportive housing. Clinical and case management staff and evidence-based, trauma-informed services are also provided to support the unique needs of individual families. DCF established the program in Essex County in July 2014 and later expanded it to Monmouth and Passaic counties. Most recently, the program was added in Atlantic and Gloucester counties.

An RFP will be issued to identify local partnerships that will serve as incubators for best practices in housing and services for a variety of vulnerable populations. Tenant-based vouchers and service funding will be awarded to at least five organizations that have experience with assisting households in finding housing and providing ongoing supportive services, including but not limited to medical services, mental health, case management, substance abuse treatment and employment training.

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Transitioning Resources Important to Returning Service Members

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ach year, between 240,000 and 360,000 service members transition out of the U.S. military, and as we draw down from the war in Afghanistan, the military is expected to separate a million service members over the next several years, according to the White House. This leaves our nation’s heroes returning home only to face a new battle—finding a job in the civilian workforce.

Service members and veterans gain valuable skills and knowledge during the time they serve. However, understanding how the skills gained in the military translate to civilian jobs isn’t always easy.

An online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix® in fall 2015 of more than 500 hiring managers found that they overwhelmingly (86 percent) have considered hiring a person with militar y background. And of those same hiring managers, 80 percent cited hiring employees with a military background.

“Militar y veterans are well disciplined and possess a strong work ethic, making them desirable employees for organizations,” said Adam Such, University of Phoenix Military Relations vice president and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. “Hiring managers are taking notice of the unique skills that military members bring to the civilian workplace. The community can support veterans by providing resources to help them communicate effectively with employers and know how their skills can help them grow and thrive in civilian careers.”

Having a plan is critical for veterans transitioning, but less than one in three (28 percent) of current active-duty service members have made a transition plan, according to another University of Phoenix survey of more than 1,000 past and active service members, 138 of whom identified as active duty. To prepare themselves for the private sector, veterans should consider: 1.

Putting a plan in place before leaving the military

2. Get ting additional career-specific training and education to add to military skill sets 3. Preparing for the job search and civilian work life.

“A transition plan is essential for veterans making the leap from a military career to the civilian workforce but employers also need to take steps to ensure that a candidate’s military experience is matched appropriately to the civilian position,” said Such. “It isn’t always easy for returning military service members to know how to market their skills and employers may not instinctively know how those skills translate. The good news is that there are a number of resources out there to support veterans and employers in speaking the same language during the interview and job placement process.”

Higher education and employers can play a critical role in providing resources to those who have served, as well as the opportunities they need to successfully transition to civilian careers.

Veterans have valuable skills and knowledge that can be great assets in the civilian workforce.

Learn More To learn about educational tools available to help military service members take charge of their search for a meaningful career, The American Legion and AMVETS provide great resources. A variety of career services can be located through their Veteran Employment Center. For more information, visit www.legion.org/careers or www.amvets.org/careercenter.

FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS President Barack Obama

District Office

▶The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 Phone: (202) 456-1111 Fax: (202) 456-2461 www.whitehouse.gov

▶5914 Main St. Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-5008 Toll free: 1-800-471-4450 Fax: (609) 625-5071

Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) ▶2427 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6572 Fax: (202) 225-3318 www.lobiondo.house.gov

Senator Robert Menendez (D) ▶528 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4744 Fax: (202) 228-2197 www.menendez.senate.gov

▶District Offices 208 White Horse Pike Suite 18 Barrington, NJ 08007 Phone: (856) 757-5353 Fax: (856) 546-1526 ▶One Gateway Center, Suite 1100 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: (973) 645-3030 Fax: (973) 645-0502

Senator Cory Booker (D) ▶141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3224 www.booker.senate.gov

▶District Offices Gateway One 11-43 Raymond Plaza West Suite 2300 Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 639-8700 Fax: (973) 639-8723 ▶One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive Suite 505 Camden, NJ 08101 Phone: (856) 338-8922 Fax: (856) 338-8936

STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS Chris Christie, Governor

Phone: (609) 677-8266 Fax: (609) 677-8853

Phone: (609) 383-1388 Fax: (609) 383-1388

▶PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-6000 www.nj.gov/governor

State Senator Jim Whelan (D-2nd)

State Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-1st)

Assemblyman Chris Brown (R-2nd)

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-2nd)

Assemblyman Robert Andrzejczak (D-1st)

▶2021 New Road Suite 24 Linwood, NJ 08221

▶507 Tilton Rd. Northfield, NJ 08225

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Assemblyman Bruce Land (D-1st)

▶School House Office Park 211 S. Main St. Suite 104 Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 Phone: (609) 465-0700 (Cape May Court House) Fax: (609) 465-4578 (Cape May Court House) ▶219 High Street Suite B Millville, NJ 08332 Phone: (856) 765-0891 (Millville)

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Veterans Organizations American Legion

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Guinta-Marucci Post 220 — Mays Landing (609) 909–8516

▶American Legion Post 144 — James Harvey, Ventnor (609) 653–1656 ▶American Legion Post 158 — Rudolph- Elmer, Egg Harbor City (609) 965–3090

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Harry Kehler, Jr. Post 5043 — Mullica Township (609) 965–3352

▶American Legion Post 186 — F. A. Funston, Hammonton (609) 567–4748

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Passalaqua Post 1026 — Hammonton, NJ (609) 742–1256

▶American Legion Post 254 — Mays Landing (609) 837–2312

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 11468 — Dorothy (609) 476–2186

▶American Legion Post 270 — Buena Vista (856) 697–6020 — Post phone ▶American Legion Post 28 — Charles Hammell (609) 641–9722 ▶American Legion Post 295 — Harvey D. Johnson, Northfield (609) 233–0216 ▶American Legion Post 352 — Somers Point (609) 927–7145- Post phone ▶American Legion Post 353 — Linwood (609) 645–8542 ▶American Legion Post 396 — Kline-McAnney, Brigantine (609) 266–9477 ▶American Legion Post 430 — Galloway Township (609) 965–0274 ▶American Legion Post 469, John A. Kuzman Memorial — Longport ▶American Legion Post 61, Kenneth B. Hawkins — Atlantic City (609) 449–8778 ▶American Legion Post 81- Mainland — Pleasantville (609) 641–5846 ▶American Legion, Department of New Jersey (609) 545–8542

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 158 — Buena Vista Twp. (609–561–2617

AMVETS ▶American (AMVETS) Veterans — Post 911 NJ (609) 412–7769

Atlantic City Rescue Mission ▶Main Office Information (609) 345–5517

Atlantic County Department of Public Works ▶Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery (609) 625–1897

Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services ▶Main Office Information (609) 645–5965

Atlantic County Office of Veterans Affairs

▶Marine Corps League — Atlantic County (609) 442–2552

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2189 — Somers Point (609) 927–0196

Mesothelioma Guide

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2389 — Pleasantville (609) 226–0903

▶Main Office Information (888) 572–9011

Military Order of the Purple Heart ▶Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 155 (609) 927–6061

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs ▶Main Office Information (609) 441–3060

Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

▶Main Office Information (609) 677–5700

▶Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative — Atlantic City (609) 345–6420

Disabled American Veterans

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

▶Main Office Information (609) 965–1436

▶Ventnor VA Health Clinic (609) 823–3122

▶Disabled American Veterans, Atlantic City, Chapter #10 (609) 383–1066

▶US Submarine Veterans (USSVI) ▶US Submarine Veterans — Atlantic County Chapter (609) 927–7549

Korean War Veterans of America

Veterans of Foreign Wars

▶Korean War Veterans of America, Atlantic County Chapter 234 (609) 476–1960

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Absecon Memorial Post 9462 (609) 703–8415

American Women’s Self Defense Association

Marine Corps League

Legion of Mary, Atlantic and Cape May County (609) 398–9037

▶Cape-Atlantic Detachment of the Marine Corps League (609) 653–8665

▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Emilio Marandino, Post 3662 — Landisville (856) 207–4645

▶Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion, Mainland Post #81, Dept. of NJ (609) 641–5846

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▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 8098 — Cardiff Memorial (570) 328–5961 ▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 9311 — Margate (609) 823–3750 ▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Turner-Bunting-Durkin Post 3361 — Ventnor (609) 823–2240 ▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Victor McAnney Post 5341- Egg Harbor City (609) 457–0982 ▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Bruce Gibson — VFW Post 6594 (609) 646–1628 ▶Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 10620 — Pomona (609) 652–1730

Vietnam Veterans of America ▶Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 825 (609) 653–0988

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice ▶Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) (973)645–1955

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Hometown Hero: Marrissa Hacker Stockton student building community for special needs individuals

By Sarah Fertsch

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espite our unique differences, everyone supports each other in pursuit of their dreams. It’s a place of inclusion. It’s a place of friendship. It’s a place where everyone belongs.”

MarrissaHacker smiles as she describes her success. The 19-year-old brushes away her thick-brown curls. She gazes across Stockton University’s vast lobby as she elaborates.

“We are building a community,” said Hacker. “We’re teaching people to accept others for who they are”.

Fantastic Friends, an organization started by Hacker in 2011, brings together individuals with special needs with friendly volunteers for fun-filled activities. The organization hosts monthly parties for families impacted by special needs, and even have special events and support meetings for siblings.

Hacker, a 19 year old at Stockton, is from Voorhees. She studies business, and dreams about attending graduate school in San Francisco. She loves music, meditation, and meeting new people.

Hacker was inspired to start the organization by her twin brother, Matthew.

She describes a “special twin connection” between her and her brother, and she could sense his frustrations in not being able to communicate or express emotion.

Matthew has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disorder affecting social skills and sensory processing. As a result, he wasn’t able to talk or make friends normally.

Today, Hacker runs two chapters of Fantastic Friends. The “South Jersey” chapter operates out of Voorhees in the Cherry Hill area. The second chapter is Stockton-based, accessing families in Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties. It aims to “celebrate uniqueness and create friendships”.

Marrissa Hacker, in Space Shuttle T-shirt, founded Fantastic Friends, an organization that brings together individuals with special needs with friendly volunteers for fun-filled activities, like bowling.

According to Hacker, the community has been very supportive of her organization. She has recently been featured in Family Circle magazine, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. Fantastic Friends has also partnered with another local special needs non-profit organization, Heart of Surfing.

Miranda Smith, 13, is one of the many who attended last month’s Winter Groove dance. Tonya Smith, Miranda’s mother, was really pleased with the organization.

“The event was so necessary”, she said. “There was socialization, but no pressure. They made us feel comfortable.

It was really cute.”

Hacker dreams big. Fantastic Friends will be adding two more chapters - one

in upstate New York and another in Connecticut. Her group has reached out to Grammy winner Bruno Mars to perform at their annual prom in May, and are optimistic about his response.

On April 16, Fantastic Friends will be partnering with Youth Service America and the Friendship House for Global Youth Service Day, the largest global youth volunteer day of the year.Join Fantastic Friends for some pizza and fun games to benefit the Friendship House of PA. The only cost is to bring a new stuffed animal, which will benefit foster children in the Friendship House.

More info: Fantasticfriendsgroup.com Like Fantastic Friends on Facebook for more details.

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Urgency or Emergency?

How to pick where to go for medical attention

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“Health Affairs.” Additionally, many insurance plans feature lower co-pays for urgent care services than treatment in an emergency room.

hen unexpected health mishaps arise, many people’s first reaction is to head to an emergency room. But when those illnesses and injuries aren’t true emergencies, not knowing the best option for care can end up costing both time and money.

So how can you know where to go when medical attention is needed?

Urgency or emergency?

Urgent care centers provide a way to keep up with patients’ daily healthcare needs, serving as a vital link between the emergency room and primary care physicians.

“Urgent care is growing across the country because it provides patients with an alternative to the emergency room, which can be too costly and time-consuming for situations like common illnesses and minor injuries,” said Dr. Robert Kimball, president of the board of directors, Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA).

“While ERs are best equipped to handle life-threatening illnesses and injuries, it’s important that patients are aware that there are more affordable options available for less serious situations.”

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Due to shorter wait times – 90 percent of urgent care centers offer a wait time of 30 minutes or less, according to the 2015 UCAOA Benchmarking Survey – and much lower prices, urgent care centers are a more convenient and affordable option than, but not a substitute for, an emergency room.

When care is needed for true emergency situations, such as heart attacks, strokes, major bleeding or severe burns, it’s vital to go to an emergency room immediately, as urgent care centers are not equipped or designed to treat lifeor limb-threatening conditions.

Dollars and sense When patients visit an emergency room for a non-emergency, they risk incurring a substantial financial loss.

Emergency rooms are more expensive, charging an average of $1,300 for treatment of non-life-threatening situations, while urgent care centers charge an average of just $150, according to a Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.

Plus, 27 percent of all emergency room visits could take place at an urgent care center, which would save American consumers approximately $4.4 billion annually, according to

Understanding the options “With a growing variety of facilities available, patients need to take care to understand their options,” Kimball said. “The rise of free-standing emergency rooms is especially concerning because they look like urgent care centers. While they may seem convenient at the time, the emergency room prices can cause sticker shock for patients who aren’t aware of the distinction.”

Free-standing emergency rooms are not physically connected to a hospital and are located in areas similar to urgent care centers, so it can be easy to confuse the two. A free-standing emergency room will offer emergency care – and charge emergency room prices. Patients should be sure to confirm the type of facility they’re visiting, as treatment at a free-standing ER may cost thousands of dollars more than an urgent care center.

To find a conveniently located urgent care center near you, visit whereisurgentcare.com.

CROSSWORD

Solution

Check yourself!

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OPINIONS “Green Energy” really just a Ponzi Scheme ↘Continued from Page 4 So how do owners of solar panels and wind turbines make money from this? Through a complicated Ponzi scheme run by NJ State government.

It forces electric companies to roughly triple electric rates for the 98% of customers who don’t have solar panels and wind turbines so that the 2% who do (plus other selected groups of dependent voters) get “free” electricity.

In Nevada, the system collapsed a

few months ago, when solar panel use increased to 4%, and the other 96% demanded and got lower bills and an end to this redistribution scheme.

Liberty and Prosperity wants to deliver messages like this to students at Stockton College and others.

Please contact Seth Grossman c/o www.libertyandprosperity.org or info@libertyandprosperity.org or at (609) 927-7333 for more information.

Seth Grossman is the Executive Director of www.libertyandprosperity. org and a Somers Point attorney.

Energy Saving Tips to Celebrate Earth Day ↘Continued from Page 10 Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. These types of leaks are often easily correctable, in many cases requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings.

Learn more: http://www.epa.gov/ watersense/our_water/howto.html Run your dishwasher with a full load only Make the most efficient use of your dishwasher’s energy and water consumption and run the dishwasher only when you have enough dirty dishes accumulated for a full load. Running your dishwasher with a full load only can prevent100 pounds of carbon pollution and save $40 on energy bills annually. Using the air-dry option, if available, helps too.

In addition, you can save water and energy by scraping dishes instead of rinsing them before loading the dishwasher.

Most dishwashers today can thoroughly clean dishes that have had food scraped, rather than rinsed, off -- the wash cycle and detergent take care of the rest.

Try a programmable thermostat Heating and cooling accounts for almost half your energy bill – about $1,000 a year! A programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways you can save energy in your home and help reduce carbon pollution. An Energy Star qualified programmable thermostat helps make it easy for you to save by offering four pre-programmed settings to regulate your home’s temperature in

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both summer and winter - when you are asleep or away.

Learn more about saving energy at home: http://www.energystar.gov/index Think about the life cycle Forty-two percent of carbon pollution emissions in the U.S. are associated with the energy used to produce, process, transport, and dispose of the food we eat and the goods we use. In every one of these stages of the life cycle, we can reduce our impact.

Find out what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and learn how to reduce your impact at every Use low-flow Water Sense showerheads By replacing just one showerhead with a WaterSense labeled model, EPA estimates the average family can save 2,900 gallons of water, the amount of electricity needed to power its home for 13 days, and more than $70 in energy and water costs every year.

Changes we make at home can make a huge difference. If every home in the United States replaced existing showerheads with WaterSense labeled models, we could conserve more than 260 billion gallons of water and save nearly $5.1 billion in water and energy costs across the country annually while preventing carbon pollution.

Learn more: http://www.epa.gov/watersense/our_water/shower_better.html Recycle used electronics Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture.

Dear Governor, The Answer is Blowing in the Wind ↘Continued from Page 4 And not for nothing, but wind power is also clean and free and simple and safe and popular... and did I mention JOBS?!? That’s right, upwards of a thousand jobs to install a decent-sized wind farm. That windfarm will generate perfectly clean electricity for your kids and their kids and their kids’ kids. You’ll be a hero to your own grandchildren, how can you say no to that?

So you see, there’s no down-side.

And even if some folks pretend like

Donating or recycling used electronics conserves our natural resources, prevents air and water pollution, and reduces carbon pollution associated with manufacturing.

Manufacturers and retailers offer several options to donate or recycle electronics. You can search below to find programs developed by Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge participants.

Learn more about recycling used electronics: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/ conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.htm Choose WaterSense Choose WaterSenseWaterSense is an EPA partnership program that helps consumers conserve water and save money without compromising performance. Products and services that have earned the WaterSense label have been certified to be at least 20 percent more efficient than their counterparts.

Did you know that using WaterSense labeled products could reduce a household’s faucet water use by more than 500 gallons annually? Upgrading to more efficient WaterSense labeled products can help us to save billions of gallons of water in each year, conserve energy and reduce carbon pollution.

Learn more: http://epa.gov/watersense/ Take a Shower Try a short shower instead of a bath. Taking a shower uses much less water than filling up a bathtub. In fact, a shower only uses 10 to 25 gallons of water, while a bath uses up to 70 gallons! To save even more water and energy, keep your shower under five minutes long — try timing yourself next time you hop in!

Learn more: http://www.epa.gov/ greenhomes/ConserveWater.htm

there are down-sides, imagine how cool you’ll look when you defy the critics and stand tall, providing a real rescue plan for Atlantic County.

So let’s review: It’s been done before, by a state with a significantly smaller tax base. It provides jobs. It’s better for the environment. It reduces taxpayer’s energy bills by three-fourths (whose savings end up going back into the local economy, which is never a bad thing.) What’s not to love? C’mon, Governor Christie, be the man we all know you really want to be. This is your moment.

Caulk and weather-strip around windows and doors in your home Sealing air leaks around your home and adding insulation can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient while preventing carbon pollution. These simple fixes can provide up to a 10% savings on your annual energy bills. Simple jobs include installing weather stripping on doors and caulking around windows, while bigger jobs might include sealing leaks and adding insulation in your attic.

Drive Smart To improve your fuel economy and reduce carbon pollution, go easy on the brakes and gas pedal, avoid hard accelerations, reduce your time spent idling (no more than 30 seconds), and unload unnecessary items in your trunk to reduce weight. If you have a removable roof rack that is not in use, take it off to improve your fuel economy. Use cruise control if you have it, and for vehicles with selectable four-wheel drive, consider operating in two-wheel drive mode when road conditions make it safe to do so.

For more information, take a look at these tips for driving more efficiently. Check out www.fueleconomy.gov, to find the best, most comprehensive information on vehicle emissions and fuel economy Did you know that recycling reduces carbon pollution? EPA estimates that our current national recycling efforts reduce carbon pollution by 49.9 million metric tons of carbon, which is equivalent to the annual carbon pollution from 39.6 million passenger cars!

Still, there’s more to do. Recycling in your home helps conserve energy and cut carbon pollution. Calculate how much energy you save when you recycle here: http://www.epa.gov/ wastes/conserve/tools/iwarm/

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Duke and Chewy are Waiting for Good Homes

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uke is an amazing dog!

He is quiet, well behaved and very easily handled.

He is happy to see you when he meets you and has a very soft personality. Duke likes a quiet environment where he can be the only pet, and really loves you once he gets to know you. He is quiet and respects child gates. We do recommend a home with older children due to his modest demeanor. Duke gets to spend his time at HSAC loose in the office since he is such a gentleman.

He likes to sleep in bed with you but adjusts easily to a dog bed as well. He has a very gentle mouthed when taking treats and giving kisses. This very sweet gentle guy is easily handled and housebroken.

Duke walks easily on a leash and prefers to go to the bathroom in a yard or a long leash, as opposed in a kennel.

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Since he got to HSAC, he has won the hearts of all the staff members and volunteers. A true gentleman that should acclimate

to the right family easily. He is about 2.5 years old.

Chewy is a 10 month old longhaired cat just waiting for you to come adopt him! He loves to lounge around and relax with his scratching pads. He would make a great pet in just about any home - as long as you like to hang out and love him!

If you are interested in adopting from HSAC, there are a few things you should know. If you currently have a dog at home, it is strongly recommended that you bring your pet in to meet with the animal you are planning to adopt. This will be a requirement for most adoptions (and required for ALL dog/puppy adoptions) done here at our facility.

It is very stressful for humans and pets when things don't work out after the new pet has arrived. A vet and/or

home check may be required.

In order for us to be able to adopt an animal to you, we will need to have you bring a valid state-issued photo I.D. and documentation about your residence. If you rent, we must see an official lease agreement stating that pets are allowed on the property.

If you own your home, we must see proof of ownership - a tax bill, deed, or mortgage coupon. We cannot accept utility bills or any other form of address verification. Prices and policies are subject to change at management's discretion. Adoptions of "Pit Bull"-type dogs and mixes must be approved by management for the safety of the dogs.

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Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Shelter Open 11am to 3pm Daily Closed Mondays/Holidays 609-347-2487 Veterinary Services Hours By Appointment: 609-348-8076

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The Cold War Comes to New Jersey ↘Continued from Page 12 Let’s talk winter surfing. I know it can be demanding battling the cold weather and water, what pushes you to surf all winter long? “The best waves Jersey has to offer come in the winter. It’s tough to sit still and stay inside if I know my best friends, rivals, and competitors are out there. I’m going to be out there trying to one up them. “ What would you say is the best thing about winter surfing? “The mission or process involved in the journey of finding the best waves, the pain of thawing out, facing the extreme conditions, and obviously the reward of scoring the best waves. You can catch a wave in the winter in New Jersey that can make your whole year. “ So do you have any advice for the young, up and coming surfers out there regarding winter surfing? “As a kid growing up, you just had to be out there in order to progress. You never wanted to miss a good swell. Do whatever it takes. You first and logical

thought would be that it’s not worth it but do whatever it takes to be out there surfing. “ Now I got a couple more questions about you. So where is your home surf break? “North Street in Ocean City.�

What do you do when you’re not surfing? “I like to hang out with my family and work on my house. I also enjoy golfing, skateboarding, working on cars and boats and I’m really addicted to fishing.�

Tell me something about you that most people don’t know: “I am fascinated by D.I.Y. -Cars, computers, phones, houses, whatever.�

Ok last question: Travelling to surf versus your home surf break. “That depends on where you’re travelling to. There is a lot of time involved in traveling. I mean Tahiti, Hawaii, Teahupoo, those waves are really something special but there is nothing better than scoring your home break with your boys.�

Thanks for the time and Congratulations on the win Andrew. See you out in the water.

I am glad the winter is over and summer is around the corner. I hope you guys have a better appreciation of what goes into surfing the winter. I personally have given up on surfing in the winter, leaving

it for the truly hardcore surfers. I want to give props to all who brave the cold to surf and the dedication involved. Kudos to everyone who put on and helped out with the Cold War Surf Contest, including all the surfers who put on a show in the cold Atlantic Ocean.

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Ocean City Events ↘Continued from Page 14 Martin Z. Mollusk Day May 7 Ocean City’s relatively famous hermit crab enters “The Circle of Truth� on the 9th St. Beach at 11 a.m. If he sees his shadow summer comes one week early to Ocean City.

Martin is now 102 years old in hermit crab age so his vital signs are checked by Dr. Frankenstein and Nurse Perfect before he is permitted to venture onto the sands.

He is greeted upon his arrival by Suzanne Muldowney, aka “Shelley the Mermaid,� who sings “Some Enchanted Morning,� his theme song.

All youngsters who attend will be given miniature replicas of Martin as a souvenir.

Big Momma Llama, of Bready Farms in Tuckahoe, for years has determined if Martin has seen his shadow by shaking her head. She has retired, and William Goat,

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also known as “Billie,� will take her place. Both reside at Bready Farms. Big Momma has trained the goat in the authentic procedures of head shaking.

American Legion Oldies Concert May 13 Featuring the Brooklyn Bridge. Opening acts will be 45 RPM, the Essentials and the Sole Survivors. 7 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $39, reserved seating available at www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice or (609) 399-6111.

Spring Block Party Set for May 14 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5th to 14th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 Crafters, food vendors, music and more.

For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

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Take Another Swipe at New Year’s Resolutions with Healthy Recipes

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f you are like most Americans, you might have lapsed a little on your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. Getting back on track is easy and guilt-free, and can be done with just a few steps.

Celebrity chef and registered dietitian Diane Henderiks offers three simple ways to help you get back on the right track and make sure you are eating the right foods: ● ●

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Eliminate sugary drinks, like soda, as they don’t offer any nutritional value.

Identify ways to reduce the amount of food you eat, as we all tend to eat more than we need to.

Most importantly, limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat – this means trying to reduce the amounts of pastas, breads and sugars you are consuming – and focus on eating more fiber-rich vegetables, healthy fats and optimal protein.

freshly ground black pepper 2 cups cooked, skinless chicken breast, coarsely chopped • 1 rib of celery, diced • 1/4 English cucumber, diced • 1/4 apple, washed, peeled and diced • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts • 4 large Boston lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese In medium mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper.

Fold in chicken, celery, cucumber, apple and walnuts.

Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate and spoon 1/4 of chicken salad into each cup. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Mexican Stuffed Breakfast Portobello Mushroom

break into small pieces with back of wooden spoon while cooking. Stir in spinach and salsa. Transfer mixture to mixing bowl to cool slightly.

Carefully separate egg yolks then place whites in one bowl and yolks in 2 separate small bowls. Beat egg whites with fork.

On baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place mushrooms smooth side down. Place half of avocado slices under mushrooms.

Add egg whites and cheddar cheese to sausage mixture and combine well.

Divide mixture in half and stuff into Portobello caps on top of avocado.

For each mushroom, make well in center of sausage mixture large enough for egg yolk.

Bake 10 minutes and carefully pour yolk into each well. Bake until yolks are set, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

“It’s easy to transform your favorite meals into healthy, low-carb meals that are rich in flavors and will satisfy you,” Henderiks said.

Henderiks has transformed some of her favorite meals into low-carb deliciousness for each meal of the day, including dessert, because you can still enjoy your favorite sweets and all of their great flavors with a few twists that make them healthier.

Living a low-carb lifestyle can also be effective in helping you lose and keep off unwanted weight – just in time for spring.

Find more recipes that make it easy to eat low-carb all year long at Atkins.com.

Waldorf Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

SERVES: 2 • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard • 1 teaspoon dried thyme pinch of salt

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SERVES: 2 • 2 large Portobello mushroom caps • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 10 ounces (about 3 links) sweet Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing • 1 cup chopped baby spinach • 1/2 cup salsa (jarred or Quick Tomato Salsa recipe) • 2 eggs • 1/2 avocado, peeled and sliced thinly • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro Heat oven to 400 F. Place mushrooms, smooth side up, on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place mushroom caps smooth side up on platter lined with paper towels to drain some of the water.

In medium frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Brown sausage and

Quick Tomato Salsa • 1 tomato, cored and diced • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro • sprinkle of ground cumin • sprinkle of garlic powder

1lime wedge, juice only salt and pepper, to taste In mixing bowl, combine tomato, onion and cilantro. Season with cumin, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.

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Luscious Lemon Squares SERVES: 16 Crust: • 1/2 cup almond or hazelnut meal • 1/2 cup coconut flour • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon • pinch of salt • 1 tablespoon natural sugar replacement • 3 tablespoons melted butter • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Filling: 1/4 cup coconut flour • 2 tablespoons natural sugar replacement • 4 large eggs • 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice Heat oven to 350 F. Line 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.

To make crust, in large bowl, combine almond meal, coconut fl our, cinnamon, salt and sweetener. Add melted butter and vanilla extract. Combine all ingredients together and press dough evenly into bottom of baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges. Remove from oven and set aside.

To make filling, stir coconut flour and sweetener together. Whisk in eggs and lemon juice.

Pour filling into crust and bake 10-15 minutes, until golden around edges.

Let cool at room temperature then refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours before cutting into squares.

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