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July 30, 2016

Lacey HS Boasts Biggest Press Box In Shore Conference

By Chris Christopher There will no longer be a shortage of space in the Lacey High School press box, which overlooks the Lions’ football field.

“It’s the biggest press box in the Shore Conference,” Lacey coach Lou Vircillo said.

It’s the second press box at the

site. The original press box was built in 1981 when Lacey opened.

The new box is 50 feet long and has two floors. The previous box was 25 feet in length and consisted of one floor.

“The new box is four times the size of the original press box as the (Football - See Page 5)

–Photos by Daniel Nee Bay Avenue Community Center is on track for its August opening date. Inset, the land when it was first cleared.

By Daniel Nee STAFFORD – Numerous public works projects are ongoing around town, with some just beginning and others wrapping up, officials said.

Most prominently, the new Bay Avenue Community Center is nearly ready to open its doors, said to Township Administrator James Moran.

“We have very little left to do in the scheme of the project, and I fully expect that we will hit our August target for the opening,” Moran said. “I was in a meeting with the contractor the morning before last, and we’re doing very well.”

Moran said painting is underway, the installation of drop ceilings is going well, and the building

is receiving its final electrical inspections. Weather permitting, the building will be able to open its doors within weeks.

The site on which the new community center will stand was once used as the township’s municipal (Projects - See Page 4)

Candidates File For Local School Boards

By Catherine Galioto In Southern Ocean County, the race to win local school board spots is in many towns contested.

A summary of the November races, now that the filing deadline is behind us: Lacey Lacey has four candidates vying for three seats, for threeyear terms, on its school board: Thomas Crowell Jr. of Earie Way, Nicholas Mirandi of Woodside Road, incumbent Linda Downing of Elwood Street and incumbent

Shawn Giordano of Roanoke Drive. Donna McAvoy’s term is ending and she did not file.

Stafford For the Southern Regional seat on the ballot, two are running for the three-year term: Kevin C. Lyons of Shore Avenue and Tom Steadman of Lally Lane.

There are also races for the local Stafford school district. For the three, three-year terms up for grabs, four candidates have filed: Joseph Mangino, William Junker, incumbent Richard Czajkowski

and Walter Jauch. For the one-year unexpired term, Wendy Cotter filed to run.

LBI Consolidated For one seat on Long Beach Island’s consolidated school district, two candidates are running: incumbent Marilyn Wasilewski and Nancy Spark, for the seat representing Barnegat Light.

For Harvey Cedars’ seat on the LBI school board, incumbent James Donahower is running uncontested for another term.

(Candidates - See Page 5)

–Photo courtesy Lou Vircillo Lacey High School has the biggest press box in the Shore Conference, according to Lacey football coach Lou Vircillo.

Safe To Swim In? County Tests Beaches For Bacteria

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – The regular testing by county health officials reveal several beaches with higher-than-permitted levels of harmful bacteria, but in several cases the next-day levels would drop to safety enough for the beaches to remain open.

Each year from mid-April to early September, the Ocean County Health Depar tment monitors the county’s more than 70 rivers, lakes, creeks and other waterways to ensure their safety for bathers. Ocean County De-

partment of Health Public Information Officer Leslie Terjesen said the county’s salt water and brackish water—partly salty, partly fresh—is tested every Monday and its creeks, ponds and lakes each Tuesday. They are looking for elevated levels of certain bacteria that are harmful to humans.

“We are a resort area, we have tourists coming down, we certainly want people to be able to enjoy the water. If the bacteria or Enterococcus comes out high, (Beaches - See Page 13)

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building. It will replace the community center which was located on Mill Creek Road which was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. The Bay Avenue Community Center, as it will be known, comes at a construction cost of $1,664,235, though Stafford will receive a 90 percent reimbursement from the Federal Emergency

OCEAN COUNTY – Marie Hargain is named the 2016 National Caregiver of the Year by Right at Home, Inc.. She has been a caregiver with Right at Home of Brick, since November 2007.

Hargain started at Right at Home of Ocean County as a part-time Certified Home Health Aide and within a year worked her way up to a fulltime position. Currently, she is a Senior Staff Aide, a position she has held for more than five years.

Hargain was chosen, Right at Home said, because she devotes herself to her clients and provides the best care possible for them. She is immediately able to assess her clients’ care needs and involves office staff if those needs are not being met. Hargain has an ability to bond with clients and adapts her way of caring to their everchanging needs.

She said Hargain’s caregiving skills and compassion have a positive impact on every client.

When a client is admitted to a local facility, she will find personal time to cheer them up with

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In a separate project, the township council recently voted in favor of borrowing $3.6 million to replace the Fawn Lakes water tower and to perform upgrades on the Ocean Acres water treatment plant.

The Fawn Lakes tank, one of seven in the township, will be replaced, while the Ocean Acres treatment plant – which feeds the Fawn Lakes tank and three others – will have its fi ltration system replaced. The

treatment plant, currently, uses biofiltration to clean water, but will be switched to a system wherein water will be cleaned using sand treated with potassium permanganate.

The project will also connect the Ocean Acres treatment plant to the water tower behind Southern Regional High School, which officials said runs low from time to time.

“It is essential that the Ocean Acres plant comes on at full steam,” said Moran.

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a visit. She often brings treats to her clients on their birthdays or just to lift their spirits.

There have been many times Right at Home has sent her to a home to observe a reported issue and demonstrate the best solution to the aide on the case. New and inexperienced aides have been able to shadow her and learn the proper way to care for clients. Hargain’s ability to lead and instruct inexperienced aides sets an example, as they can learn from her and aspire to be the best aides possible. She is trained and approved to work with a Medicare-contracted agency; many of Hargain’s Medicare clients have signed on privately due to the positive experience she has provided. Hargain also provides hospice care through Medicare and privately with Right at Home where she is known for her compassion and respect as she comforts those in need.

Hargain is fluent in Spanish and has helped Spanish-speaking aides with training and in-services, and she has assisted potential employees through the employment process.

“Marie is the dream caregiver,” said Darlene Bosco. Nick Bosco added, “She is the perfect example of what a caregiver is.”

“One time, my client began choking. I was able to perform the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge the piece of food that caused the problem,” said Joy Potter when asked about the most unforgettable experience in her caregiving career.

Potter is the Eastern Region winner of the 2016 Caregiver of the Year Award.

She was born in Miami, Florida, but relocated to Tom River, in 1986.

“I like working with elderly,” said Potter. She often rearranges her day in order to accommodate her clients’ appointments or other needs.

Once Potter completes her required tasks, she looks for other ways to brighten her client’s day. “I created a reminiscing game called ‘Remember When’ to bring my clients back in time,” said Potter. “With the aides of visual printouts from the 30s through 60s, I revisit long forgotten memories with them. While they relive some of their fondest memories and

Finally, the governing body has approved $760,000 in borrowing to support an $800,000 project to replace bulkheading along Mill Creek Road. The bulkheading, in some areas, has deteriorated, necessitating replacement.

The project will replace bulkheading in the area of the former community center and will begin in the coming weeks.

“There may be some traffic interference during that time,” Moran said.

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Potter joined Right at Home in January, 2010 as a caregiver, providing services including meal preparation, light housekeeping and companion care. She also installs Philips Lifeline medical alert system. In her spare time, Joy volunteers at Puppy Love Pet Rescue. “Every other Sunday, I assist the organization with dog and cat adoptions at the Toms River Petco,” said Potter.

Her love of animals carries over to her work at Right at Home. She assists clients in caring for their pets. One of her clients even signed her activity sheet with a paw print to show appreciation for the pet care Potter offered. “When I’m not working or volunteering, I’m spending time with my family, my close friends, and my very special dogs Buster and Molly.”

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upstairs was enclosed,” Vircillo said. “Most schools have doubled the size of their press boxes in the last 20 years or so due to the requirements the Shore Conference and the state (NJSIAA) have placed on schools in terms of offering the same viewing angles to the visiting team.”

A feature is an enclosed area.

“We have a lot of technology to protect,” Vircillo said. “There is camera equipment worth thousands of dollars that needs to be protected. That is why we decided to enclose the box.”

Vircillo said the box will aid Channel 21, Lacey’s student television station.

“Our students will have about four cameras

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For Long Beach Township’s one seat, two candidates are running: incumbent Bonnie Picaro and Richard Vaughan.

All the seats are for three-year terms.

LBI- Southern Regional For the two LBI seats on the Southern Regional School District, four candidates are running: incumbent Marilyn Wasilewski, Scott R. McDonough, Stacey Fuessinger and John McMenamin. The seats are for three-year terms.

Barnegat Voters have four candidates for three

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2016, Page 5 going at each game,” he said. “Ten to 14 students will be in each suite. The coaching staffs from both teams will be in separate enclosed areas. Our coaching staff has $10,000 in camera equipment. We will now have room for people who want to stream our games and provide radio and television coverage, people like MSG Varsity. The new box gives everyone the opportunity to have enough room to function.”

Vircillo said the Lacey Football Foundation raised the money for the press box and a new sound system.

“It spent about $120,000 on the press box and the sound system,” he said. “We solicited partners, people who are willing to partner up with our programs. Very little funding is available for projects such as these.”

Formed in 1996, the Lacey Football Foundation has brought several improvements to the facility.

“Businessmen in town, parents of our graduates and our alumni are members,” Vircillo said. “It has raised money for blocking sleds and other field equipment, things that can help us when our budget comes up short. The group improved our ticket booth and the entrance to our field.

The group has enhanced our locker room and has purchased new strength training equipment. It took just one year to raise the money for the press box.

“What we try to do is raise funds to assure us that we can keep up with our opponents.

It raises money to assist our coaches and players with college placement. The group has put nearly $210,000 in improvements

into our stadium. Another $40,000 went into an equipment storage facility used for all of our sports. It’s a bit unique. It is like a college alumni group. Our graduates are officers in the group. We have various alumni who stay active. It meets annually and has meetings over the telephone. It’s a non-profit organization.”

Lights might be in the Lions’ future. Lacey and Lakewood are the lone Ocean County schools whose fields lack lights.

“They are kind of in the works with an ad hoc committee of community people,” said Vircillo, the Lions’ lone mentor in history.

“We are looking at the possibility of lights.

There will be a lot of work done before we get them. I want first class lights. They will only bother me if they are second class and shadowy.”

seats on Barnegat’s school board: Francis Sarno of Herkimer Court, incumbent Peter J. Toth of Whisper Way, Christya Quelch of Route 72 and Christine Harashinski of Burr Street. The seats are for three-year terms.

Little Egg Harbor The three-year term, Pinelands Regional seats for Little Egg are uncontested: Stephen Kubricki of Wimbleton Lane, incumbent Susan Ernst of Bunker Drive and incumbent Betti Anne McVey of Giffordtown Lane.

However, voters will decide a contested race for the local Little Egg Harbor school board, for three, three-year terms.

Incumbent John Bellone of Mayflower Drive, Robert Moncrief Jr. of Harbourtown Blvd., incumbent Andrew Barchetto of Parkertown Drive, Donald Gross of Nugentown Road and incumbent August Daleo of Elmwood Drive are running.

For an unexpired, two-year term, school board member Martha June Palan is running uncontested for Little Egg school board.

Uncontested Races Several school districts have uncontested races this November.

In Beach Haven, its local school board race is uncontested, for two, three-year terms: Jean Frazier and current member

Irene Hughes. Kathy Kelly’s term is up and she did not seek to run.

The Eagleswood School Board race is uncontested: incumbents Kelly M. Stover and Paul McMahon are seeking another three-year term.

The Tuckerton school board race is uncontested for three, three-year terms.

Incumbents Michelle Ballin of Third Avenue, Patricia Horner of Absecon Terrace and Deborah McMunn of Dolphin Road are running.

The Waretown school district is uncontested, with incumbent Robert Lange Jr. of Shore Drive seeking another three-year term.

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Editorial Give Volunteering A Chance A lot of people want to make their community a better place to live, but few know how to go about doing it. The dilemma is an easy one to solve. If you want to make your community a better place to live, volunteer for something. Anything. Just give your time.

As much as elected officials matter, there may be no group of citizens who have an impact on a community more than its volunteers. Whether it’s in public or civic life, for nonprofit groups or the township, in many ways volunteers make the world go ‘round.

These are people who give up their own time for others. These are folks who give of themselves so others may enjoy their lives just a little more.

They clean up roads and help in hospitals; they work with local children and run group fundraisers; they sit on township committees and work with the elderly; and on and on and on.

Volunteers deserve great praise for what they give to the community, helping a number of causes and groups, which in turn help out friends and neighbors

in ways big and small.

Probably the best-known volunteers are the area’s volunteer first aid squads and fire departments. And that is where the pluses of volunteerism, and the negatives of declining volunteers in the area, are best shown.

Towns throughout the area are experiencing an unusual problem: As their population grows by leaps and bounds, the number of people willing to volunteer for local first aid squads and fire departments has diminished.

Not only has this trend caused problems for communities trying to provide the best emergency services possible, it has also cost towns money as they move towards professional services. While this trend is expected, it’s too bad.

Volunteers have always made for a better, closer community.

If you have some time to give, even just a few hours a week or on weekends, we urge you to consider giving some of that time to a local civic group, charitable organization or emergency service squad.

You, and your neighbors, will be glad you did.

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Letters To The Editor New Engines Aren’t Effective The formerly reliable diesel engine has become a thing of the past. Just 10 years ago engines were produced that could be rebuilt multiple times and seemingly last forever. I have seen WWII vintage engines running daily through my career beginning in 1970, and they had already been in service 25 years then.

The past few years have seen that change with environmental regulation getting involved. The diesel engines produced now burn substantially more fuel in the name of cleaner air, which is already cleaner than it was 100 years ago. Construction equipment is such a small fraction in air pollution statistics that no appreciable difference will ever be noted in air quality for these changes.

Companies that have purchased this new generation of diesel engine are already regretting their decision. Not only do they burn more fuel to perform the same work, but the initial cost has ballooned in just a few years, far outpacing artificially low inflation rates. Then there is the maintenance and downtime costs, these computer-mastered engines decide on their own whether they will run or not, with downtime far more frequent than in the past. Downtime for the companies in this respect is at an all-time high.

I see this from a worker’s perspective with 45 years’ experience and the tradeoff for whatever minute benefit has been achieved has been far outstripped by increased costs across the board.

James M. Spickard Little Egg Harbor

Independent Candidate For 2nd Congressional District I am running for Congress because the people deserve better than what the ‘Big Money’ duopoly of Elephants and Donkeys have to offer.

The Dems and Repubs are a two-headed monster with a single body. Like a vampire lusting for blood, this political duopoly lusts for money. They fight each other for the biggest corporations and richest individuals in an attempt to satisfy their greed.

Once their political prize is attained, it is these deep pockets they serve.

For all Congress critters, constituent service should be their greatest priority. This is part and parcel of the job and for the most part done well enough by nearly all of them. This is the reason that the American people when polled express disgust with Congress but like their own Congress critter well enough to return them to office year after year.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo, first elected in 1994 with his six-term limit pledge is now going for his 12th term.

He attempted to justify reneging on his pledge in almost patriotic terms: “Because other Congressman have broken the term limit pledge, it would be unfair to people in his district to abide by it.”

In reality. he couldn’t say the real reason, which was the splendor of eating from the trough.

Mr. LoBiondo’s constituent service has been as good as anyone in Congress, however it is his National Service which raises questions. For him to have a 93 percent

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ranking by the NRA means he will not likely support bills requiring background checks or the buying of guns at gun fairs. For a family who loses a loved one from gun violence, no amount of constituent service can ever justify such poor National Service.

Another example of the corrupting influence of big money contributions to Mr. LoBiondo come from his membership in the Drone Caucus. This is basically a group of 58 Congressmen who do the bidding of the drone industry in getting Bills passed favorable to the drone manufacturers’ interests. In return they have received since 2011 $2.3 million. The Constitutional Protections and Privacy Rights of the American people are irrelevant to Mr. LoBiondo and his Caucus colleagues. It’s all about the money.

There are nine major platform priorities which motivate my Congressional candidacy: 1. Income Inequality. It is unacceptable that the top 1/10th of 1 percent have as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.

2. Ending the corrupting influence of millionaires and billionaires like the Koch Brothers who attempt to buy elections, leaving in place a rigged economy benefitting the 1 percent at the expense of everyone else.

3. Committed to Medicarefor-All. This would provide a single level of care for all Americans without insurance companies being allowed to profit and interfere in the relationship between patients and their physicians. With government officials having the same healthcare as ordinary citizens they would have motivation to make sure it’s the best healthcare possible.

4. Climate change must be immediately addressed by ending our dependence on fossil fuels. In addition to the climate problems they cause cancer, lung disease, and asthma. Recent epidemiological research suggests the ultrafine particles emitted when fracked gas is combusted is a likely factor in the increasing incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. We must transform our energy system to clean energy jobs with decent salaries for

American workers.

5. Free tuition for students in public colleges and universities. This to be financed by a tax on all financial transactions between the “too big to fail banks.” We bailed them out, now it’s their turn to bail out the American students who are now drowning in predatory loans.

6. Stopping international trade agreements like the TPP. These agreements outsource American jobs to other countries and undermine the wages of American workers.

7. Guns must be controlled by commonsense measures such as instant background checks, closing down the gun show loopholes and banning automatic and assault weapons. It would be a badge of honor to be given a 0 percent ranking by the NRA. 8. Commitment to peaceful solutions rather than violence & war. It is the unforeseen and unconsidered consequences of the Iraq invasion which created ISIS. Recently both Clinton and Trump declared the actions on Bastille Day in Nice, France as an Act of War rather than the actions of a mentally ill person. ISIS claiming that he was one of their foot soldiers is not proof of anything more than a shared hatred of the West. The epidemic of fear and hatred being fueled by politicians on both sides of the aisle makes critical the need for Independent voices in Congress to combat the insanity.

The ultimate elephant in all the Mideast tensions is the illegal occupation for nearly 50 years of Palestinian territory by Israel. America must be an unbiased mediator in this quagmire. It is only when America demands a level playing field in negotiating a just solution will peace prevail.

9. Commitment to work for ending the “Drug War.” We must stop locking up so many non-violent drug offenders and invest in jobs and education instead of more jails and incarceration. It is only by the government controlling and regulating drugs will the deaths of so many Americans from too pure or too impure drugs finally end.

Steven Fenichel, MD Independent Candidate For Congress, For 2nd Congressional District

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Governor Signs Terrapin Protection Legislation

NEW JERSEY – Governor Chris Christie signed A-2949 to protect the northern diamondback terrapin as a nongame indigenous species, which is declining due to illegal harvesting,

habitat loss and predation.

“Today we join other Atlantic coastal states that have taken an important step to prevent this unique species from any further decline toward extinction.

The diamondback terrapin is a natural treasure and integral part of our coastal landscape in New Jersey, and this action will help to ensure the species remains a feature of our natural

landscape for generations to come,” said Governor Christie.

The terrapin, which live exclusively in brackish waters, is found in coastal marshes and estuaries along

the Atlantic seaboard, including the Barnegat Bay and along the Delaware Bay. The law bans all harvesting of the creature, designating the ter rapin a nongame indigenous species, which

Governor Chris Christie also prohibits disturbing the terrapin’s nests and eggs.

A Final Message To Lacey Township From Chief David A. Paprota

LACEY – With 27 years overall in law enforcement, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to spend the last four years of my career serving as the chief of police of the Lacey Township Police Department. It has been an honor and a privilege.

I am very proud of the accomplishments of the Lacey Township Police Department and the Lacey Township as a whole. I am confident that, with continuing community support moving forward, the police department and Lacey Township will continue to progress to all new heights.

Over the past four years, I have been privileged to oversee a transition and cultural change in the police department, which has translated to very noticeable exceptional and consistent performance in the field. I was fortunate to oversee a significant turnover of personnel within the department, which allowed for the recruitment and hiring of exceptional new personnel. With the attrition of 17 officers and several civilian positions, I was able to bring in 12 new officers to the department.

The current staffing of the police department is well represented with a majority of the department members now possessing four-year degrees.

Furthermore, department members have earned various advanced degrees, including a doctorate, two post-master’s graduate degrees and nine master’s degrees across the ranks. The Lacey Township Police Department also possesses recognized experts in several fields of specialization while functioning with minimal staffing comparative to other police agencies. The individual accomplishments of the staff are a testament

to their professionalism and commitment to excellence.

With the tremendous support and engagement of the community, the township has seen the crime rate drop significantly. The township has experienced a 64 percent drop in residential and commercial burglaries from a high of 119 in 2012, down to an annual low of 43 in 2015.

Likewise, the township has experienced a 51 percent drop in thefts from a high of 684 reported thefts in 2010, down to a low of 334 in 2015. These numbers come together with other offenses specified by the FBI to form our “crime index.” The other offenses (e.g., murder, rape, robbery, etc.) occur with such low frequency that they do not significantly impact our crime index from year to year.

Simply stated, burglaries and thefts are the most prominent offenses that directly impact residents in a municipality like Lacey Township.

The crime index for Lacey Township peaked at its worst in recorded history in 2010 at 31.1 indicating there were 31.1 “Part 1 offenses reported per 1,000 residents. Once published by the FBI, the 2015 crime index for Lacey Township will be below 16.0, which is indicative of the significant drop in burglaries and thefts experienced during 2013, 2014 and 2015. This positive trend is currently continuing thus far in 2016.

The drop in crime is attributable to numerous factors with no single factor being totally responsible.

The officers of the Lacey Township Police Department have engaged in an “All in” approach throughout both the uniformed patrol division and the detective bureau. The

primary focus has been on drug interdiction and individual accountability.

During this period wherein victimization in Lacey Township has dropped by as much as 64 percent, the proactive arrests made by officers have nearly tripled.

The crime statistics collected and reported by the FBI and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) as Part 1 offenses are based on reported crimes and do not reflect the collective proactive efforts of each police department.

Another important statistic to consider is the number of arrests in a year. The staff of the police department, since 2013, has increased their proactive efforts resulting in over 900 arrests in 2015 alone. This is up from the norms of the years prior to 2013 when arrests tended to be below 300 per year.

The increase in arrests is directly attributable to a philosophy of accountability based on the premise that if someone enters Lacey Township and commits a crime, he or she will be arrested and charged. Warrant checks and immediate on-scene as well as follow-up investigations by patrol officers have proven to be a critical component and genesis for most of the arrests. The officers have found this to be a very effective approach in decreasing the likelihood that the individual will attempt similar acts in Lacey Township in the future.

Lacey Township has been well ahead of others in addressing the Heroin epidemic. Being a “young” town and squarely fitting within the demographic of concern for opioid abuse, Lacey Township has been forced to face many of the

same challenges as the rest of the nation. Over the past four years, Ocean County has experienced an increase in drug overdose deaths at a rate three times the deaths experienced countywide in 2011. Notably, this increase countywide has occurred while Lacey Township has experienced a decrease in overdose deaths during the same period.

Most notable for Lacey Township is that the township has experienced a more than 20 percent decrease in overdoses since 2012 and a 30 percent reduction in deaths related to overdoses since 2012. As stated, this reduction has occurred during a time that the remainder of the county has experienced significant increases since

2012. While any overdoses or deaths related to overdoses are too many, it is important to recognize that some strides are being made overall to deal with the problem locally.

The members of the Lacey Township Police Department recognize that drug interdiction is at the core of dealing with the issue. The officers have demonstrated their commitment to proactively enforcing the laws related to drug distribution and possession.

I sincerely thank everyone in the community for their support during my career.

My future efforts will be directed toward utilizing my formal education and 27 years of experience in law enforcement to conduct formal training under the company

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LBI Library To Hold Super Hero Birthday Event

SURF CITY – The LBI branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 217 S. Central Ave., will host a Super Hero celebration for the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman and the 60th Anniversary of The Flash. This free event will be held in the meeting room on August 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 years old are invited to attend the festivities and encouraged to wear a super hero costume or clothing depicting their favorite comic book, movie or video game character. Participants may bring sketches or artwork of their favorite comic, anime, movie or video game characters for an art show display and discussion.

Activities planned for the event include: viewing of the first episode of the 2014 television series, “The Flash;” a hero trivia contest with prizes; a craft to make birthday cards, which will be mailed to DC Comics and a display of graphic novels, manga and super hero related materials available for check out.

Register each child separately for the super hero event. Registration is available online at theoceancountylibrary.org, by calling the LBI branch at 609-494-2480 or in person during branch business hours.

Branch hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Waretown Historical Society Offers Summer Programs

WARETOWN – The Waretown Historical Society museum is open in the summer every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The society is located at 182 Wells Mill Road.

On August 5, there will be a “His & Hers: Victorian Accessories” program. This is a freestyle event. Drop in to enjoy this exhibit.

On August 12, explore ships off the Jersey coast through power point presentations by

local divers, from the Toms River Maritime Museum.

On August 19, learn about one room schools during this freestyle event. Drop by to see the exhibit.

On August 26, John H. Yates, Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum, brings the story of Native American Indian local history.

There is also a general meeting on August 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Lacey Food Bank Seeks Volunteers

LACEY – The Lacey Township Food Bank had a few events coming up that they need volunteers for.

On September 17, the food bank needs volunteers to help out with the yard sale that will be held at the food bank.

On September 24, the food bank needs volunteers for the Applefest at the Historical Museum/ Firehouse.

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Elks Presents Local Teacher With American Flag

LACEY – The Lacey Lodge 2518 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently presented an American Flag to Lacey Middle School seventh grade American History teacher Kathleen Kushnir at the Americanism Contest Award Dinner.

Kushnir has been an avid supporter of the Lacey Elks Lodge 2518 Americanism Essay Contest for several years.

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Flag will be used as a discussion catalyst in teaching students about the flag and the history of the country.

Township Of Ocean Recreation Upcoming Events And Trips

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean recreation announces the following events and trips: September 14 - Taj Mahal Casino with “Barbara & Frank, The Concert That Never Was.” Show, buffet and $25 slot play included. $75 per person.

September 17 - Bronx Zoo. Includes the Total Experience (zoo admission and unlimited access to special rides and attractions available during the day of visit. These may include the 4D Theater, Jungle World, zoo shuttle rides, Wild Asia Monorail, Children’s zoo, Congo Gorilla Forest, Butterfly Garden, Bug Carousel and the Dinosaur Safari. Note: some rides and attractions are open seasonally. Ride and attraction availability is subject to weather, capacity, mechanical and/or animal-related issues. Tickets are $64 for adults and $58 for children ages 3 to 12.

October 1 - Peddlers Village $25 per person

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October 2 - NFL Football Seattle Seahawks vs. Jets, tickets are $99 per person (includes transportation and ticket).

October 20 - Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty.

Round trip ferry, Ellis Island with audio tour and the grounds of Statue Island. Lunch on your own at Harold’s Deli on the way home. $53 per person.

All trips depart from the Township of Ocean Community Center, 239 11th Street in Waretown, unless otherwise noted.

A $30 per person non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space on each trip.

The balance of any trip is due on the first of the month that the trip is scheduled. Make checks payable to: O.T. Recreation.

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Kiwanis Kicks Off “Happy Feet” Project

SHIP BOTTOM – Kiwanis of LBI/Manahawkin initiates its newest service project, “Happy Feet.” The project collects new socks to be distributed to children in need, the homeless, veterans and victims of domestic abuse.

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Current permanent drop off points are Between the Sheets, 1012 Central Ave. and Dixon’s at 510 Shore Ave.

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Recreation Department To Hold Lacey Day

LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department is organizing the Lacey Day Celebration. The celebration is scheduled for August 13 from noon to 4 p.m.

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Activities will include a BBQ lunch, soft drinks, family–friendly games and craft activities, demonstrations by local vendors, community information booths, fire truck rides, door prizes and a performance by magician/comedian Mark Wurst.

The recreation department urges all attendees to participate in the “Lacey Day Vendor

Bingo” game where every person will be given a game board with numbers of each booth listed. The community vendor area will be lined with local business and organizations eager to discuss what they do for the community and as attendees go to each booth the organization will mark the card. After the card is full, that individual can fill out their name and be placed into a drawing for a door prize.

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The Lacey Day Celebration is open to Lacey Township residents only.

For any questions, contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 609-693-1100 ext. 2203.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be on August 14 at the same time and location.

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The Festival of the Sea begins August 10, and continues through August 14. The carnival will be open nightly, weather permitting, from 6 to 10 p.m.

The Festival of the Sea came together 41 years ago as a celebration of the community. The Festival of the Sea is held on the St. Francis Parish and Center parking lot located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd.

Admission is free. The Pay One Price ride bracelets cost $25 on August 10, 11, 13 and 14. On August 12, the bracelet is $20.

There will be carnival food favorites, pizza, seafood and ice cream. Visitors can also take a chance on a nightly 50/50.

Drawings will be every hour. There will also be a “Super Progressive 50/50.” Win and take half the purse. Tickets for the Super Progressive 50/50 are on sale now through August 14. They are $2 for one ticket and $10 for a book of six. They are on sale at the front desk of the Community Center. The winner will be chosen on the last night of the festival and does not need to be present to win. Last year’s winner received $10,648.

Stop by the Festival of the Sea Carnival for a night of family fun. For more information, contact 609-494-8813 or visit lbicarnival.com.

Surf City Police Department Releases Stats SURF CITY – The Surf City Police Department released its calls for service numbers for July 12 to 18.

The calls include: seven traffic collision, three vehicle unlocks, one check welfare, three assist citizens, one citizen complaint, three suspicious person reports, two suspicious vehicle reports, five alarm activation’s, four unsecured buildings, one disturbance, two found property reports, oneopen window/secured, two assaults, one breaking and entering/larceny of motor vehicle, one trespassing call, two unauthorized use of motor vehicles, one intoxicated individual and one stolen bicycle/recovered.

There was one driving while impaired arrest.

There were a number of citations including: one town ordinance, six written warnings and three state citations.

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day one, we let each municipality know.

They post it at their beach,” Terjesen said.

They test for Enterococcus and Fecal Coliform, both bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded mammals. Enterococcus must read below 104 colonies per 100 ml water and Fecal Coliform below 200 colonies per 100ml of water to be considered safe.

The water is immediately resampled to test the levels again.

According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, “Swimming in or contact with polluted water can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, respiratory symptoms like sore throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing, eye and ear symptoms including irritation, earache, and itchiness, dermatological symptoms like skin rash and itching, and flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills. These symptoms are minor most of the time, but can occasionally be more serious, especially in sensitive populations, such as in children and elderly. People should also not swim with open sores, and see a doctor if a cut does become infected after water exposure.”

For example, the county tested both beaches at Harry Wright Lake in Manchester. The levels exceeded the county’s limits on July 20. The bacteria levels were even higher the following day. While sunbathers were still allowed on the beach, the lake was closed for swimming on July 22 and 23. When the

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2016, Page 13 lake was tested at the beginning of the season on May 17, both beaches were well below county limits on bacteria levels.

“Anybody has the ability to close the beach on the first high count, but it’s not a requirement per the regulations,” OCHD Environmental Health Coordinator John Protonentis said. “The second high count is to close the beach.”

“If they go back the next day, if it’s a high count again, we close the beach, and it will not reopen until we do what’s called a sanitary survey,” Terjesen added. “We have to get a good result, then we do a sanitary survey: Is there an area of birds? is there a boat leaking? We look to make sure there’s nothing besides the lack of movement of water and the rain and the bacteria. So we take this very seriously, we have a summer crew that comes out every day.”

Protonentis said the reason for closings is almost always rain related.

“Most of our high counts we get in the summer are rain driven. It you might get an outlier if we had a complaint if somebody let loose their holding tanks, so far and few between. The rain is really what drives the numbers up,” he said.

Micromedia Publications asked about two specific areas, the beaches in Beachwood and Windward Beach in Brick. Although closings of beaches are typically rare, those have been known to have issues over the years. Beachwood beaches were named among some of the dirtiest back in 2011.

“After it rains, to wait at least 24 hours before they go in the water, because what

happens is a lot of runoff, what you have in Beachwood the storm drains, the same thing at Windward Beach, so there’s higher bacteria content at that time. Also Beachwood at a cove, so there’s not a lot of movement as there is in the rest of the bay and the rest of the river. The same thing with Windward beach, it’s pretty inland, so you’re getting that run-off but not movement,” Terjesen said.

Beachwood has been good this summer, she added.

“They sunk a bunch of money into the Beachwood infrastructure over there for the storm water runoff. What we saw is it’s getting better since they did all the work. Most of the river sites on the toms river are going to be little higher after the rain,” Protonentis said. “Windward is up on the Metedeconk, but it’s the same thing. They get a lot of pollution from upstream, depending on what’s up there, that’s what going to carry down to the beach areas for swimming after rain.”

“Beachwood we test early because we wanted to see if the infrastructure changes were actually doing anything,” Protonentis said.

The first recorded level in Beachwood in June showed 10 cfu per 100 ml. The readings were below 10 the following week, but on July 18 read 100 cfu, just below the 104 limit.

Beachwood Borough did not respond by press time for comment.

Up at Windward Beach this season, Brick Recreation Director Dan Santaniello said the season thus far has seen advisories but no closings.

“Those advisories are just that the levels are elevated, and they want to get a second test

the next day, and always those levels have went down from the previous day,” Santaniello said. The lifeguards are constantly raking the beach for glass, geese droppings, and seaweed, he said. Three times a week at Windward they run a beach sweeper as well.

The latest reports at press time showed that Harry Wright Lake, Lake Horicon in Lakehurst, and Ocean County Park Beach all tested high for Fecal Coliform on July 19.

While the numbers were within acceptable range in Lakehurst and Lakewood the following day, Harry Wright Lake stayed high.

OCHD is part of a five-county and other state and local agencies Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, part of the NJ DEP. Thus far during the summer beach season, all beaches have been open 99.9 percent of the time for bathing.

For the latest testing results, visit ochd.org.

–Photo by Daniel Nee Deerhead Lake in Lacey had no lifeguards due to its infrequent use in 2015, but residents are hoping the lake will become more attractive to swimming.

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Health Dept. Warns Of Painkiller Use OCEAN COUNTY – “In reaching for medicine, [safer medicine] is one of the decisions that can have a direct impact on our health.

We are taught to make smart choices about food, exercise, driving, etc. to help keep us healthy and avoid injuries. We can still work to protect our health when we decide which medications to take,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) public health coordinator, said that prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin account for more drug overdoses than heroin and cocaine combined. These legally obtainable drugs are highly addictive and actually less effective than a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen. He said, “We know that many times when individuals cannot obtain these drugs that they may be addicted to, they turn to heroin, which is cheaper and we certainly know, deadly. Ocean County is working hard to address this issue through education, interventions and law enforcement. The majority of people who turn to heroin were addicted to the pain killers mentioned. We also know

that certain side effects of opioid painkillers could hinder your ability to drive or work safely. These side effects include: dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, confusion, delayed reaction and difficulty following directions.

This could certainly hinder someone’s ability at work and pose dangerous situations.”

It is important for the public to talk to their family about the risks of opioid painkillers. Some suggestions include: discuss the dangers of mixing prescription drugs with alcohol; explain how painkillers are made from opioids, which are similar to heroin; talk to grandparents and caregivers about how to safely store their medications; secure any opioid painkillers, sedatives, sleep medications or stimulants in a locked drawer or container and make sure all medicines and vitamins are kept up and away from a child’s reach.

The Ocean County Health Department offers a listing of prescription drug drop off boxes in Ocean County on its website at ochd.org. Staff members are also available for presentations on safe medication management.

Follow the Ocean County Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth or like the Health Department on Facebook.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. 1. There are many thyroid “bombs” and cigarettes are one of them. Smokers have lower serum TSH and higher free T4 and free T3 levels than non-smokers, which makes it appear like smokers don’t have thyroid disease even when they do.

2. Drive old cars. The new ones are off-gassing all the bromide and that competes with the iodine in the thyroid gland.

The bromine, not iodine, gets taken in and that causes the brain to feel fat and fuzzy as well as fussiness.

3. Reduce hydrogen peroxide. Everyone makes this compound in our cells as part of cellular metabolism, but some people make too much and it causes pain and fatigue. It’s a free radical. It can be reduced with supplements of Catalase and Glutathione.

4. Be careful in swimming pools and jacuzzis. Those spending a lot of time enjoying these activities should consider taking an iodine capsule (about 6.25mg) once or twice a week to restore lost iodine.

The chlorine in the pool competes with iodine and may suppress iodine uptake to the point of hypothyroidism.

5. Change toothpastes. Use a fluoride-free brand because fluoride is a bully.

It competes with iodine in the thyroid gland, which will almost always absorb fluoride over iodine. When this happens it blocks production of thyroid hormone.

6. Take a break from fermented foods.

Foods like tempeh, blue cheese, parmesan, salami, alcohol, kombucha and sauerkraut. These foods are loaded with histamine, a known trigger for autoimmune disorders. These cause loads of digestive

problems and fatigue. I wrote a more comprehensive article about this topic, now archived my website.

7. Stop eating candy and soda. Blood sugar swings cause terrible imbalances with sugar and insulin levels. Those eating these things will never get well; it is simply not physiologically possible.

High insulin (needed to neutralize the sweets) is a known factor for cancer, diabetes and pain, plus high insulin makes people overweight and tired.

8. Eat less raw goitrogenic foods. This could reduce the body’s ability to absorb iodine which reduces thyroid levels and starves the reproductive organs of healthy iodine. Avoid foods that are goitrogenic unless you cook them. For example, juicing raw kale every morning is a no-no in my book. Cooking it daily is fine and incredibly healthy. See the difference? Watch out for superfood green powder drink mixes that contain goitrogens. Some common ones include alfalfa, broccoli and cauliflower powders. Also, if drinking this stuff every day it may backfire and cause fatigue.

9. Make sure to digest food. I didn’t say eat the food, I said “digest.” The problem is that food isn’t always broken down completely. This partial digestion is due to years of insult from a bad diet, which reduces secretion of digestive enzymes and increases zonulin. So I suggest taking digestive enzymes to help completely break down all the food. Pancreatin, pepsin, bromelian and others exist in supplemental form, which reduces the amount of ‘circulating immune complexes’ that trigger autoimmune flare-ups.

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Taking Action Against Obesity Dear Joel I am seriously overweight. As a 43 year-old woman, I can’t believe what I have done to myself. When I was younger I had a beautiful body and now look like an inflated balloon. My husband doesn’t seem to mind but I walk around feeling embarrassed with the way I look. I no longer look good in anything; new clothes that I buy do nothing to change my situation. What can I do?

Answer: When we are in situations such as yours, we have a tendency to feel sor r y for ourselves rather than do anything about it. You have choices to make. You can either go on feeling badly about yourself or take control of your situation. I must remind you that when I write this column I am simply a friend to my readers. I am neither a doctor or have formal training in mental health. That being said it is important to me that you see a physician about your condition. You may be at risk for heart disease and diabetes. Both are at epidemic proportions in our country.

As you may know, most diets fail. I do, however, have faith in two organizations for people such as yourself and

so many others who suf fer wit h you. Weight Watchers (of which I am a member) does a fantastic job of helping people who have weight challenges. Another organization is Overeaters Anonymous.

These are inexpensive ways of working toward having a happier life. You may want to visit either as a guest. Weight Watchers has a philosophy of changing one’s lifestyle with a benefit of weight reduction.

I am not a believer in starting exercise and diet at the same time. I feel that your chances of sticking with both are greater if you start either one a month or two apart.

Lastly, as I’m sure you are aware, this is a chicken-and-egg story. It may be that you are unhappy or depressed and use your obesity as a way of expressing it. In other words, it is the opposite of what you describe. I wish you well.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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Gail Hirsch Rosenthal, director of The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton, and Michael Hayse, associate professor of Historical Studies, will share their insights and photographs from a recent

trip to Denmark, including a village where Jews left by small fishing boats for Sweden.

They will discuss how lessons learned from Denmark during World War II can be applied today.

The public is invited to this free event at the university’s instructional site, 712 E. Bay Ave. Light refreshments are provided.

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The library is located at 380 Bay Ave in Tuckerton. These programs are free and open to the public. Please register online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 609-296-1470.

August 1, 6 pm, Free PG Movie - A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident.

See the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection. 109 min. Register.

August 3, 2 pm, Sights and Sounds of the Pinelands - The sights and sounds of the Pinelands are brought to life by Joel Mott from the NJ Pinelands Commission.

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August 8, 6 pm, Free PG-13 Movie This is the inspiring and unique story of seven-year-old Jesus Christ and his family as they come to a fuller understanding of His divine nature and purpose. See the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection. 111 min.

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August 10, 2 pm, Smoothies with Amy Participants will learn about using healthy ingredients to make delicious smoothies.

Sponsored by the Tuckerton Library Association. Adults are welcome. Ages 10 and up. Register.

August 12, 2 pm, BONK with Steve Brown - Kids will have fun expressing themselves with this interactive program using interesting drums and percussive instruments from around the world. “Talk” to one another using drums; make your own rhythms as you sharpen your listening skills and learn about musical dynamics.

Using some exotic instruments, the group will even create the sounds of their own rainforest. All ages. Register.

August 15, 6 pm, Free PG-13 Movie - Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.

See the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection. 151 min. Register.

Recreation To Offer Birding Tour

WARETOWN – Ocean County Parks and Recreation offers a “Beginning Birding Van Tour” on August 13. This tour offers new birders an introduction to the basics of birding. Participants will travel by van to local birding sports.

There will be some walking. Dress for the weather, pack a lunch and bring insect repellent and binoculars. A pair of binoculars can be provided.

This tour will leave from the parking lot of

Wells Mills County Park. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The fee is $14 per person. The program number is 244516-1B. To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide name, address and daytime telephone number.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks and Recreation newsletter, call 732-5069090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

“Mom’s Meet-Up” For A Walk In Park BARNEGAT – The Ocean County Parks and Recreation is holding a Mom’s Meet-up on August 12 at the Program Room at Cloverdale Farm County Park.

This moderately paced one and a half mile walk gives moms the opportunity to exercise while socializing with their infants and other moms in the area.

If inclement weather should occur, the program will be canceled.

Bring an infant carrier and dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Siblings are welcomed, but no carriages.

The walk will run from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

The program number is 246266-2B. This program is free, but requires registration. To receive more information about registering or to receive a Parks and Recreation Newsletter, call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 30-August 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spread your wings and you can be the highest flying social butterfly. In the week ahead you could find that your work may involve more social exchanges than usual. You may perform good deeds behind the scenes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are so pert when you flirt. Your social instincts are right on track and if you are single you might find plenty of admirers. In the week to come you may be tempted to take up crafting or some other creative pastime.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The right words can seem like music to someone’s ears. This could be a good time to discuss problems or to suggest some ground rules to follow without offending anyone. Use your gift for gab wisely in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the week ahead you may be tempted to take more risks than usual to please someone else. Because others are supportive and enthusiastic you feel more confident and are willing to go the extra mile.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out the gardening gloves as there may be milk and honey growing in your own back yard. You might feel temporarily unappreciated, but before the week is over you will find that your loyalty and love bears fruit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Snapchat, twitter and pop. You might not be up on the latest social networking media trends or even own a smartphone, but in the week ahead your connecting warmth may earn praise or even admiring glances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You might hope to shed light on a situation and find someone close is carrying a torch. A friendship might develop into something more intimate in the week ahead. Network within the community and create new contacts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Accept new insights and put them to work. Peace and prosperity is just around the corner if you don’t ignore trustworthy information. The seeds you sow in the week ahead may grow into mighty money trees.

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By Wolfgang Puck

Trends in cooking come and go. But in the world of desserts, creme brulee has real staying power. The thick, cool, creamy custard (creme) nestled underneath a brittle topping of burnt (brulee) sugar has such an elemental appeal that it’s a perennial favorite.

In spite of the dessert’s popularity, however, I haven’t really seen it catch on in any big way in home kitchens, for two main reasons. First and most important, many home cooks are intimidated by making custard, which calls for very slow, gentle, attentive cooking to make sure that it doesn’t curdle and turn into sweet scrambled eggs. And in summer, when a refreshing, soothing creme brulee might be just the thing, not many cooks want to stand over the stove stirring a pot of custard.

The second reason is the brulee topping. In professional kitchens, the sugar was traditionally caramelized under a salamander, a sort of industrial-quality super-hot broiler, which called for a watchful eye but did the job quickly.

Home cooks could use a regular broiler, but that’s slower and harder to watch, and does the job less evenly. In more recent years, pros and amateurs alike could burn the sugar with small butane kitchen torches; but I’ve found them not powerful enough to do a quick, thorough job.

I’m happy to say, though, that neither drawback exists any more, thanks to two relatively inexpensive devices.

First is a high-speed commercial-quality blender, the sort with 1050 watts of power and a maximum speed of 24,000 RPM. These used to be very expensive, but now you can get excellent home versions for under $200, ready to do everything from crushing ice to making superb smoothies to turning nuts into nut butters. Best of all, the friction generated by the blender’s highest speed can actually raise the temperature of ingredients to cooking heat, producing results like a hot ready-to-serve pureed vegetable soup or - you guessed it - a smooth, creamy custard for your creme brulee.

As for the burnt sugar, I’ve found that a small, hand-held butane torch like you can fi nd inexpensively in any large hardware store does the job far more efficiently than the smaller torches sold in gourmet shops; but those latter ones, or even your broiler, are also perfectly adequate if you’re prepared to take it more slowly and diligently.

With the help of these two modern conveniences, you can make amazing creme brulee in just a few minutes of work, without breaking a sweat. (You’ll still need to allow a few hours for chilling them, though.) And you’ll thrill your

family and friends by serving them what remains one of the trendiest desserts around!

QUICK AND EASY CREME BRULEE Serves 6 10 large cage-free egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus more for the brulee topping 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) heavy cream 3 slices peeled fresh ginger, each about 1/4-inch (6 mm) thick 1/2 cup (125 mL) crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped, if necessary, or fresh berries First, make the custard mixture. Put the egg yolks, 1/2 cup (125 mL) plus 1 tablespoon sugar, cream and fresh ginger in an 8-to-10-cup (1-to-1.25 l) high-powered commercial-quality blender. Put on the lid securely.

Turn on the blender to maximum speed.

Leave the blender running until you can see that the custard is steaming hot.

When you stop the blender and take off the lid, the temperature of the custard should measure about 195 F (90.5 C).

Blend for 7 to 8 minutes, turning off the blender to check with an instant-read thermometer inserted deep into the custard without touching the blades or canister.

Place six 3/4-cup (185-mL) ramekins or custard dishes on a rimmed pan. Divide the crystallized ginger or berries, if using, among the ramekins, spreading them evenly across the bottoms. Pour the custard from the blender into the prepared ramekins, filling them almost to the top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for several hours to overnight.

Before serving, uncover the custards.

Using a sugar shaker or a spoon, sprinkle a thin, even layer of sugar over the custard.

To caramelize the sugar, light a handheld propane blowtorch or kitchen torch, carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions. Holding the torch close enough to a ramekin so that the tip of the flame touches the sugar, caramelize the sugar layer on one custard, moving the flame back and forth until the sugar crystals melt and turn a deep amber.

Turn off the flame. Repeat the caramelizing process with the remaining custards.

Chill the ramekins until the caramelized sugar crusts are very cold and hard, about 1 hour (but do not refrigerate too long, or the crusts may melt). To serve, place the ramekins on small plates, instructing guests to crack the sugar topping by hitting it with the backs of their spoons.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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