2017-01-28 - The Southern Ocean Times

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LACEY EARNS TOP HONOR FOR FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

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–Photo by Chris Lundy Lacey received a Town of Excellence award from the Institute for Prevention, for multi-pronged efforts to squelch illegal drug and alcohol use.

By Chris Lundy LACEY – From volunteers and parents, to police and local officials, Lacey Township’s network of people working to minimize illegal drug and alcohol use earned a Town of Excellence award by the Institute for Prevention at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health.

“They say it takes a village to raise a child and there are more people in the prevention field than ever before doing the heavy lifting, trying to fight underage drinking and the her-

oin epidemic,” said Mayor Peter Curatolo, who also works as the director of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center for the Ocean County Health Department.

“People in this town stand shoulder to shoulder when it comes to getting junk off the street,” he added.

This recognition is coming from the effects of the past six or seven years, said Heather Scanlon, municipal alliance coordinator. It was (Drug Abuse - See Page 4)

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Stafford Councilman Explains Absence

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD – Residents questioned the lack of attendance of Councilman Steven Jeffries, who has missed several Township Council meetings because of work responsibilities.

The councilman had said there is a political impact if he does step down.

Resident Joe Mazzola brought it up at the recent council meeting. Jeffries was absent from that one as well.

“We never seem to have a complete council. I don’t think it’s fair,” Mazzola said.

According to township records, Jeffries is paid $7,600 a year for being a councilman. He does not receive benefits.

Mayor John Spodofora said that the law is quite clear on the case. If a council member’s job pulls him out (Absence - See Page 12)

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Freeholders The county-run golf course in Little Egg, Atlantis, had to rebuild its pro shop after a fire.

Last year also saw poor weather, officials said.

By Chris Lundy LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Atlantis County Golf Course is past its rebuilding year and is expecting a strong 2017, county officials said.

In November 2015, a fire started in a golf cart and it spread to the maintenance building, adjacent to the pro shop. Initially police reports stated that explosions were reported from the clubhouse. No one was seriously injured, but some firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.

The cost of damage to equipment was approximately $1.5 million, according to county sources. Since then, there has been all new electrical systems, heating, insulation, garage doors, phone

Lacey Schools Address Bomb Scare Protocol

By Chris Lundy LACEY – School officials said they learned lessons about how to keep kids out of inclement weather and how to communicate better after responding to a bomb scare at the beginning of the year.

Lanoka Harbor School

was one of five schools across the state that had threats called into them on the same day, January 4. Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School in Jackson was the only other Ocean County school. Authorities are still investigating the connections.

In Lacey, the investigation centers around what officials could have done better during the event.

“We didn’t do perfectly,” Board of Education President David Bidwell said at a board meeting January 17.

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Continued From Page 1 a collaboration between dozens of township leaders, including but not limited to former police Chief David Paprota, who retired last year, and new Chief Michael DiBella, who continued the efforts, former Committeman David Most, school Superintendent Sandra Anthony, Rev. Linda Applegate from the Lacey United Methodist Church, and the current governing body.

These people worked on events like the RED Night Out, a recurring event where families come out for speakers and activities, she said. It was promoted with local businesses, and it stands for Reaching and Educating a Drug-free community.

Other such events include the Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs event, and a parent awareness program in 2014 that drew 800 parents and students.

How Big of a Problem are Drugs and Alcohol?

Some residents needed convincing to show them that there really was a problem, and that it was as serious as officials said, Scanlon said.

“A lot of people had their heads buried in the sand,” she said.

Therefore, changing attitudes and raising awareness was a very important goal.

Events like the ones that were planned were created to get everyone on board and attack the problem on all sides.

“There was an understanding that this was a big problem and we needed to address it as a unified front,” she said.

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The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office compiles the numbers of deaths, as well as the numbers of saves with Narcan, the naloxone spray that fi rst responders use to save the lives of people who are at risk of overdosing.

Al Della Fave, press officer for the prosecutor’s office, shared the following statistics on overdoses for the past few years. Keep in mind that an overdose, by defi nition, means that someone died from using drugs. Additionally, these figures represent all kinds of overdoses, but he said the majority were from opiates such as heroin and fentanyl.

• 2012: 53 overdoses.

• 2013: 112 overdoses.

• 2014: 101 overdoses. The county began using Narcan in April, and had 129 reversals.

• 2015: 118 overdoses. 272 Narcan reversals.

• 2016: 197 overdoses. 502 Narcan reversals. Della Fave noted that the number of overdoses will likely increase to more than 200 as toxicology reports come in.

• 2017: 6 overdoses. 18 Narcan reversals.

These figures were accurate as of the morning of January 18. According to these figures, this was an average of one death every three days, and one Narcan save a day.

What It Takes to be a Town of Excellence Robert Wood Johnson evaluates municipalities based on a checklist of criteria, said Michael Capko, DART Prevention Coalition Manager for RWJ. The name

DART used to stand for something, he said. The name has since changed, but the acronym has been kept since the goal of the organization is “taking aim at substance abuse.”

One of the most important goals is to alter people’s perceptions about drugs and alcohol, he said.

“Attitudes and opinions are where you start to see change,” he said.

This is the first year for the award, he said.

He noted that Brick, Toms River, Little Egg Harbor, and Plumsted also worked hard for this award.

“Lacey has really met and exceeded the criteria on all fronts,” he said. These are the priorities that they look at: Underage Drinking: “Parents who host lose the most” campaign to curb parents from allowing alcohol at their children’s parties.

Sticker Shock, where stickers are posted on alcohol bottles at liquor stores that tell consumers that it is illegal to sell or provide alcohol to minors.

TIPS (Training on Intervention Procedures) policy change on the municipal or organizational level Private property ordinance, allowing police to make arrests for underage drinking on private property.

NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control trainings for alcohol outlet owners and store managers.

Illegal Marijuana Use: Disseminate information on the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana.

Prescription Drug Misuse:

Permanent prescription drug drop box and mobile collection box to get unused medication out of homes.

“What’s in your Medicine Cabinet?” presentation.

Narcan training for community members.

Tobacco Use: Tobacco merchant education.

Smoke free parks/outdoor recreation by municipal ordinance.

Smoke free signage in municipal parks and outdoor spaces.

DART Youth Prevention Coalition: Presence of the DART coalition in the high school and middle school Advisor participation on the DART Youth Prevention Coalition Advisor Committee Mayor Curatolo said he wanted to put a version of this award on display. “I want people to know when they are coming into our town. I want real estate agents and builders to know” the efforts that local groups perform to reduce illegal substance use in town.

“What the designation means is that it really validates the effort made in our township to improve the quality of life for all of our residents and from a prestigious institution like RWJ Barnabas Health to recognize our township for these achievements means a lot,” he said. “But for the efforts of our Municipal Alliance, our police department, our recreation department, our schools and all our volunteers working in concert with each other, awards like this simply don’t happen so I am very proud of everyone that had a hand in this.”

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Bomb Scare Analysis In, Nothing But Rotting Garbage In Can

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – An investigation into an explosion in a garbage can revealed that there were no indications that it was caused by a bomb, officials said, leaving the only possible solution that it was organic matter composting that caused excess heat and led to the incident.

The explosion occurred in a residential area late at night on October 13. The exploded can was found between 81 Village Dr. and 82 Windward Dr. Initial investigations from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms found

no detonator at the time. However, there was a concern that the incident could have been linked to terrorism given the garbage can bombs that were detonated a month earlier in Seaside Park during a Semper Five 5K race.

Walter Kudron, public information offi cer for the Bureau, said there was an analysis completed which found no residue from an explosive device. After ruling out that possibility, the only cause would be decaying organic matter that combusted as it was decomposing, much like mulch.

Drug Abuse:

If people start drinking prior to the age of 15, they are five times more likely to have a drinking problem, he said.

“Alcohol is the true gateway to everything else,” he said.

Therefore, it is important to address it at very young ages, he said. Also, it is important to teach parents. They become part of the problem when they host parties with kids drinking, thinking it is no big deal.

“You can’t have the attitude that ‘It’s just alcohol’ or ‘It’s just kids being kids’ because it will continue to be a real problem that can lead to the demise of your kid or another kid” if your child gets behind the wheel of a car, he said.

Prevention Vs. Punishment During the town meeting where this award was discussed, Jesse Ehrnstrom, a local resident, commented on the proceedings. He talked about a pilot program being done at Brick and Manchester’s police departments where they offer prevention and counseling to any addicts who want to come in to the department on specific days.

“I’m from this generation and I see it everywhere. My friends have gone down that route and they’re not here anymore,” he said. He added that it does not make sense to spend tax money to keep people in jail, and then release them when they are still addicts. It would be a better use of the money to use it to help them break those habits.

Curatolo said that while treatment is important, towns also need a deterrent, and that’s where jail time comes in. “It’s a pilot program right now. We’re going to watch and take counsel from the police.”

Continued From Page 4 Police Intervention Combating the heroin epidemic requires more than just making arrests, Chief DiBella said. It involves education and prevention as well. The police have begun with education in the middle school, because that’s when it is starting for some kids. “Once kids get into the high school, it becomes harder to address it,” he said.

All of these elements that had been discussed, like the ability to go onto private property for investigations, all create more tools for the officers, he said.

“Without a doubt, that medicine drop-off has continued to be a success,” he said.

But by no means does this award mean that the problem is solved. For all of the town’s efforts, the town has not yet seen a reduction in drug use, the chief warned.

“Heroin is at an all-time high. The problem is going to increase before it’s going to decrease,” he said.

In fact, the day after the presentation, Lacey police arrested three people for possession of 65 bags of heroin. The ensuing investigation led to one of these people’s homes, where oxycodone and suboxone, which were both possessed without a prescription, according to a press release.

Lt. Paul Sullivan shared some of the efforts the town has been doing to combat underage drinking. There are three liquor stores in town. They let volunteers in to put up messages as part of a program called Sticker Shock. The messages say that it is illegal to sell or provide alcohol to minors.

All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner

EAGLESWOOD – There will be an all you can eat spaghetti dinner at West Creek United Methodist Church, 191 Church St., West Creek on February 4

from 4 to 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 for adults, children 4 to 12, $5, and children 3 and younger eat free. Take out is available.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Plant-Based Diet Best Health Insurance Wit h Re publ ica n Congress bent on depr iving 22 mill io n A m e r ic a n s of med ical i nsu r a nce, this is a great time to provide our own, totally free and totally effective health i nsu ra nce: a pla ntbased diet.

A study with 131,000 participants, in last year’s Internal Medicine, found that consumption of animal protein is associated with higher risk of death.

A couple dozen other massive studies in the past four decades had similar findings.

None reached opposite conclusions.

According to Nat ional I nst it utes of Health, 1.4 million, or 68 percent, of identified U.S. deaths are at t r ibut e d t o he a r t disease, stroke, canc e r, a n d d i a b e t e s .

And these are linked conclusively w it h

consumption of animal products.

Cost of medical care was estimated by Nat ion al I n st it ut e s of Health at 3 t r illion dol la r s i n 2014, or $24,0 0 0 per house hold , a nd r isi ng at 6.5 percent annually.

T hat is nea rly fou r times the rate of inf lation.

I n c r e d i b l y, t h i s amount rivals our national budget and represents 17.5 percent of our gross domestic product.

Even so, it does not include the costs of lost productivity, disability and premature death.

We have little control over the national cost of medical care.

But, each of us has a great deal of control over our household’s $24,000 share every time we visit the grocery store.

Henry Traconi Toms River

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Letters To The Editor Ask Legislators Not To Repeal Affordable Care Act I just called Rep. Chris Smith’s Washington, DC, office and asked that he not vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I spoke to one of his aides named Michael and explained that a repeal of the ACA would definitely impact Medicare, which is my insurance. I said that a repeal would bring back higher payments for services performed under Medicare Advantage and that would most likely result in higher premiums.

It would also mean an end to the law’s guarantees that preventive services are provided free to patients. And it could also increase premiums and/or out-of-pocket costs.

Also, repeal would rescind efforts to close the “doughnut hole” for prescription drugs – the provision of the ACA that has greatly reduced the amount that seniors on Medicare have to pay for their medicines.

If you are in Rep. Smith’s district and are on Medicare, I strongly urge you to call his office and ask him not to vote for repeal of the ACA. His office phone numbers are: 202-225-3765, 732-3502300, and 609-286-2571.

Sanford Josephson Manchester

A Tax That Benefits A Few As tax time nears I began to wonder about this new gas-

Letters To must The Editor oline tax, that was approved make a profi t. no notice, public comment or by both legislatures and the governor, to fund road and transportation projects. So, I did some quick research on the topic.

New Jersey places forth highest in the country, $0.595 per gallon, according to the American Petroleum Institute.

The three highest are New York at $0.617, Washington State at $0.678 and Pennsylvania at $0.6971. Now to be fair the Feds get $0.184 of this tax.

Therefore, for every 100,000 gallons of fuel that is delivered the state gets $41,100. So, what are the drivers/commuters getting for their money here in the southern counties?

Add to this the southern counties have a huge maritime interest. Why is there a road tax of $.25 a gallon on marine fuels or fuels that are used in planes? We will never benefit from this tax but on each 100-gallon purchased we will pay $41.10 towards the transportation fund. Will there be dredging of our waterways, better maintenance of waterways?

We have been paying road tax for years and have seen very little benefits from these taxes. Look in Ocean County roads with no shoulders and traffic lights that are not in sync so you stop and go.

Roads that go from three lanes to two.

Marine and aviation fuels should be classified as off road usages since boats and planes never use roads.

It seems unfair to boaters and people who fly. We are already being overcharged at marinas because, as they claim it is a seasonal operation and they

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Will our marine or aviation fuels ever be tax exempt or allowed as a deduction?

Captain R.M. Silva Toms River

God Bless Us, Everyone Recently, I returned from a visit to the west coast where family lives and was privileged to serve homeless people at a church that does it weekly. A man there said, “I am so blessed.” But really, I was the one who was blessed to help serve that turkey dinner.

Except for the counter between us, he was the same as me.

Too often, we take for granted what we have – our surroundings, our God, our family.

That we have a next meal coming is taken for granted by so many of us.

Too often, we are not grateful enough for what we have.

May God help us to see how blessed we all are.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

PPA Submits Object Letter To Commission The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) has written to the Pinelands Commission pointing out that the process it recently adopted for reviewing natural gas pipeline and other infrastructure developments for compliance with Pinelands rules was unlawful, because it amounted to the adoption of a new regulation without providing the public comment and deliberation process required by statute and by constitutional due process for the adoption of new regulations.

“The state of New Jersey first tried to keep the members of the Pinelands Commission from reviewing these big pipeline developments altogether, and the Court ruled it cannot do so. Now the state is trying to take another shortcut by having the Commission adopt a completely new and inadequate process, and doing so by a vote taken with

deliberation,” said Carleton Montgomery, PPA’s executive director. “We believe this seat-of-the-pants manner of making important decisions violates statutes, regulations and constitutional standards.”

In October 2016, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court reversed the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approvals for construction of a natural gas pipeline proposed by South Jersey Gas to run through the Forest Area of the Pinelands. The Court ruled that the project required approval by a vote of the full membership of Pinelands Commission for compliance with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) before it could proceed – an approval the state had sought to avoid altogether by relying on the informal “opinion” of the Commission’s executive director. The Court sent the matter to the Pinelands Commission and directed it to adopt a procedure for conducting the compliance review.

On December 9, 2016, the Pinelands Commission went into a closed session, out of view of the public, and emerged to vote on a wholly new procedure to govern all cases in which the BPU waives municipal land use reviews of infrastructure developments, pending adoption of a proper regulation to govern such cases at some indefinite time in the future.

The Commission took no public comment before it voted and the members of the Commission appeared not even to have copies of the resolution on which they were voting. Because the same issues apply to the pending New Jersey Natural Gas pipeline proposal (titled the “Southern Reliability Link”) the Commission also voted to ask the Appellate Division, which has not yet heard the appeals on the matter, to send that pipeline back to the Commission also. Finally, the Commission stated that it will apply this new process to the South Jersey Gas pipeline immediately, permitting public comment (Letters - See Page 12)

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

NEW JERSEY – Legislation prime-sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that will streamline the permitting approval process for aquaculture projects was recently signed into law.

The first legislative mea-

Senator Christopher J. Connors

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Aquaculture Bills Sponsored By Connors, Rumpf & Gove Signed Into Law

sure, A-793, requires NJ’s Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection (DEP) to seek to establish with the United States Army Corps of Engineers a joint application process for aquaculture projects that require both State and federal permits, licenses, or approvals for aquaculture

projects.

The second measure, A-794, requires the Department of Agriculture and DEP to adopt coordinated permit application and review program for aquaculture projects.

The Ninth District legislators made the following remarks regarding the enactment of the legislative

initiatives.

“This was a bipartisan legislative endeavor that our delegation eagerly joined with the 1st Legislative District on as an effective means of bolstering the state’s aquaculture industry.

“As coastal legislators with a longstanding record of working with not just com-

mercial and recreational fishing groups but also aquatic farmers, we have a comprehensive understanding of the significant economic role the seafood industry plays in New Jersey’s economy.

“Cutting unnecessary and counterproductive red tape is always sound policy, especially when it creates eco-

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

nomic opportunities and plays to one of our state’s most prominent economic strengths.

“Accordingly, we are confident that a more streamlined permitting process resulting from the new laws will show dividends not only for the aquaculture industry, but the state’s overall economy.”

From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Praises Critical Placement Of The KC-46 Tanker At JBMDL

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur praised the placement of the KC- 46 refueling tanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “ T h i s i s i n c r e d i ble news for Joint Base Mc-

OCEA N COU N T Y – Ocean County’s Freeholders issued a scathing retort to President Obama’s announcement that he was commuting former Army Private and convicted spy Chelsea Manning’s sentence for espionage.

“This is what our president calls his legacy?” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “He knowingly and willingly released an

Guire-Dix-Lakehurst, the state of New Jersey and the future of national security in the United States,” said Congressman MacArthur. “I am grateful for the contributions and support of Governor Christie, Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, Senators Booker and Menendez, my colleagues in the House, Congressmen Smith and Norcross, as well as the

hundreds of elected officials and community members who joined us in the fight to secure the KC-46. This truly was a team effort, and because of that, over 42,000 New Jersey residents in my district who are employed at the base and the thousands of additional jobs in the surrounding area that rely on its survival can breathe easy knowing the Joint Base will

remain our nation’s premier air mobility installation by becoming the new home of the KC-46 air-to-air refueling tanker.”

The Air Force will introduce the KC-46 into the refueling fleet beginning in 2020 with a projected completion by 2023. The fleet is currently led by the KC-10 that received protections from Congressman MacAr-

thur in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with bipartisan support from Congressman Norcross. MacArthur organized 282 officials from Ocean and Burlington Counties and the state to sign a letter in support of the placement of the KC-46.

MacArthur and Governor Christie recently discussed the need for the tanker with

Freeholders Strongly Condemn President Obama’s Leniency Towards Manning individual who broke their oath to defend this nation and released top secret information, possibly and quite probably putting other United States soldiers in danger.”

The Freeholders joined a nationwide chorus of public officials from both parties who expressed outrage at the President’s decision.

“Today we stand arm-inarm from leaders across

the land, including New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and House Speaker Paul Ryan, in st rongly condemning this action,” Vicari said. “This is not a question of politics or political parties. This is a question of national security that sends the wrong message to our enemies.”

Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little said Obama’s decision is a slap

in the face to the nation’s veterans.

“Ocean County is home to more veterans than any other county in New Jersey,” Little said. “These are men and women who risked all in defense of their nation. Manning’s actions may have placed our troops around the world in harm’s way.”

Manning released more than 700,000 confidential

files and videos, one of the largest security breaches in U.S. history.

Manning was charged with 22 counts of espionage and sentenced to 35 years in prison by a military court.

Thanks to Obama’s act ion , Ma n n i ng w ill be released in May, having served 6 years behind bars.

Vicari also expressed concern that the reduction

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James. MacArthur and Congressman Smith had a separate sit-down with General Everhart, Commander of U.S. Air Mobility Command.

Additionally, MacArthur has worked with key people in New Jersey and the Department of Defense to make sure JBMDL would be considered the ideal location for the placement of the new tanker.

in her sentence will send the wrong message to others who might be in the position to leak sensitive government security data.

“Are we saying that your oath means nothing? That a top-secret label means n o t h i n g ,” V i c a r i s a i d “What’s to stop the next Chelsea Man ning f rom dumping classified information onto the Internet for our enemies to see?”

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French Club Visit To The Chocolate Factory

MANAHAWKIN – The French Club visited the Chocolate Factory of Michel Cluizel on December 22. Michel Cluizel’s chocolate is world famous and known to be excellent for its rich flavor. They have four cocoa plantations in Africa and Costa Rica where they obtain their cocoa beans. Michel is one of the few chocolate makers in the world to process the beans into chocolate all in the same factory. The factory that processes the chocolate is in France, but the one the students visited turns the chocolate into delicious creations.

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olate, each student was given samples of macaroons, chocolate éclairs, and a chocolate brownie à la française. They then tasted the four different chocolates from the four different plantations. Each one has a distinct flavor and a unique taste. After tasting the chocolate, the students were able to taste a truffle made from each different type of chocolate. Some had a smooth and creamy inside while others had a more of a crunchy texture. At the end, the students were able to browse the shop if they wished to buy some samples for their families.

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WARETOWN – The Albert Music Hall will host the 46th annual Ocean County Bluegrass Festival on February 12 from noon to 5 p.m.

The show is hosted by Heidi Olsen.

The hall is located at 131 Wells Mills Road (Rte. 532).

Albert Music Hall is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the music and legends of the NJ Pinelands. This year’s bluegrass festival will feature leading regional bluegrass

bands, each playing 45 minute sets, on the Albert Music Hall stage. This is Albert Hall’s 23rd year of presenting authentic bluegrass shows.

Doors open at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $1 for children ages 11 and younger.

All proceeds will benefit the Pinelands Cultural Society and the Albert Music Hall Scholarship Fund.

For information regarding the show, visit alberthall.org.

Valentine’s Dance

BARNEGAT – The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 232 is sponsoring a Valentine Dinner Dance on February 11 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 per person, and $30 per person for tickets purchased after February 1.

The cost includes a buffet, beer and wine, and music by Gary Motown Morton.

Guests must be 21 and older to attend.

All proceeds will benefit scholarships.

For more information, call Fran at 609698-6876.

The Great Comet Show In NYC

OCEAN COUNTY – The OCVTS Performing Arts Academy PTSO is hosting a trip to “The Great Comet,” with music written by and starring Josh Groban.

The group will be going to the 3 p.m. matinee on January 29.

The bus will depart from OCVTS Toms River Center at 10:30 a.m. The school is located at

1299 Old Freehold Road.

The cost is $119 per person, which includes the bus and show ticket.

Payment must be sent to Bob McGowan, 426 Princeton Ave., Brick NJ 08724. Checks should be made payable to PAA PTSO. For more information, email McGowan at paaptsobray@gmail.com.

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Berkeley/Lacey To Kickoff

LANOKA HARBOR – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Berkeley/ Lacey will hold a free kickoff for the annual event on February 23 at 7 p.m. at Mill Pond Elementary School, 210 Western Blvd. The snow date is March 2.

Everyone is invited to the kickoff to learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer.

The program will highlight how the community has benefited from funds raised and will honor cancer survivors and caregivers. Guests will have the opportunity to register a team for the Relay For Life, which will be held May 20 and 21 at Veterans Park in Bayville.

The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events

are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event.

The Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 5,200 events worldwide.

“This is our community’s opportunity to help save lives from cancer by taking our message to more people and raising more dollars to fund the fight,” said Nancy Costello, Volunteer Event Co-Lead. “Together, our efforts can make a big difference.”

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Meet Theodore Roosevelt

STAFFORD – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a friends adventure, “Theodore Roosevelt: American in the Arena” on February 2 at 10:30 a.m.

“Meet” the 26th president, war hero, and naturalist portrayed by a theatrical re-enactor.

The show is presented by the NJ Council for the Humanities and sponsored by The Friends of the Stafford Library.

English Classes Support Macy’s Letters To Santa Campaign

MANAHAWKIN – Darlene Parks and Jaime Staub, English Supervisors for Southern Regional High School and the Stafford School District recently received a heartfelt thank you letter from Junior August Gugliemini thanking them for having their students once again participate in the Letters to Santa Campaign. This campaign benefits the MakeA-Wish Foundation and is spearheaded by August.

This year a total of 2028 letters were collected, with 1505 coming from Southern Regional and another 523 collected from the Stafford School District. Some classes chose to write the letters directly online, which also added to the total. August thanked everyone for the continued support of a worthwhile cause.

Monday Movies

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library hosts Monday Movies at 1 p.m., located at 112 Burr St. On January 30, the library will show Jason Bourne, which is rated PG-13 and runs 123 minutes.

Patrons are invited to bring snacks. No registration is required.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at noon on March 11 down the Boulevard in Seaside Heights.

This year’s theme will honor “American

Heroes,” the military, police, fire and EMTs. The grand marshal of the parade is Timothy E. Ryan.

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Glass Painting

JACKSON – The Central Jersey Italian American Club will host glass painting on February 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 255 S. New Prospect Road.

They will be painting Valentine’s Day glasses.

The cost is $35 per person, which includes all supplies, coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks.

BYOB. Couples are welcome.

For reservations, call Carey at 732-735-9220.

Bounce About Time

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a new “Bounce About Time” program.

Children will have an hour of instruction, activities, story and craft. They will play afterward on giant inflatables.

The program runs February 7, program #443123-5C and March 7 program #4431235D from 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $10. The program is open to children ages 3 to 5.

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. Guests should provide their name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call toll free 1-877-OCPARKS or visit oceancountyparks. org.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The AARP and IRS have teamed up to sponsor free income tax preparations across southern Ocean County.

These locations will be open at the listed times from February 6 through April 13.

Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Church, 100 Bishops Lane, Manahawkin. Walk-ins welcome. This location will be closed February 20.

Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor.

Walk-ins welcome.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Theresa’s Church Faith Formation Center, 450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor, Mystic Island. Walkins welcome.

Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m., Perry’s Lake Club House, 4 Princeton Ave., Manahawkin. Appointments only. Call 609-978-7554.

Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Church, 100 Bishops Lane, Manahawkin. Walk-ins welcome. This location will be closed April 6 and 13. The last day for taxes done at this location is March 30.

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For more information, call 609-294-0730.

Irish Heritage Dinner Dance

MANAHAWKIN – The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fr. Duffy Division Two of Ocean County, will host its 21st annual Irish Heritage Dinner Dance, honoring Msgr. Ken Tuzeneu, on March 4.

The dance will be at St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Center, 1 Bishop Way. The Irish Mass will be at 4 p.m. Doors open at 5:16 p.m.

Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Music is by DJ Mike & The Connelly Clan Pipers.

The dinner – corned beef, cabbage and more – will be catered by Sweet Jenny’s. BYOB. The cost is $35 per person.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

For tickets or more information, call Steve Naples at 609-693-1941 or Gary Montgomery at 609-971-6112.

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Continued From Page 1 of the area, it is an excused absence. In this case, his job has him working out of South Dakota. If he did not have a reason to be away, and he still missed meetings, then it would be an unexcused absence and the council might have to take action.

Spodofora said after the meeting that Jeffries brings a lot to the council, and is working for the town even if he is not present for meetings.

“Every piece of business, he interacts with,” he said. The packets that council members receive before meetings are sent to him.

There are certain demands of his job that he did not expect when he was running for office, he said.

“I don’t feel any need to take action at this time. It’s not like Mr. Jeffries is not active,” he said.

Business Administrator James Moran, after the meeting, said council members are at-large, which means that Jeffries does not represent a particular section of town.

Jeffries, being interviewed while in South Dakota, said there are political ramifications to his stepping down.

Many Stafford Republicans, himself included, have tried to distance themselves from the Ocean County GOP, run by attorney George Gilmore, citing that it is just a political machine. Jeffries said if he were to step down, the county GOP would suggest three people to be his replacement. The council would have to choose from these three who answer to the county GOP rather than the local GOP. Therefore, it is more about keeping control in Stafford rather than the county.

“If I resign, they still don’t have someone they voted for to represent them,” he said.

After the primary election, he said he was offered a job doing consulting work for the ethanol industry in South Dakota. He thought it would be a couple of weeks, but it turned out to be longer. “It is very time consuming and also very lucrative,” he said.

He acknowledged he does look through the paperwork that all council members receive, and he does discuss the issues with seated members of the governing body. He gives his opinion on the issues at hand.

Jeffries said he has two years left on his term.

In the meantime, he is working on getting someone else to work with him in the next three to six months that will reduce his need

to be in South Dakota as often.

Handicapped Parking In other news, resident Richie Gilchrist asked for more enforcement of handicap parking spaces. He said that if police ticketed more drivers, it would dissuade people from parking there. Additionally, it would bring in revenue for the town.

Moran said it would be difficult to have officers spend their time on that, and it would not be that much of a revenue-earner.

Spodofora said he would ask the police chief to do more enforcement.

Snow Storm Moran estimated that the cost for snow removal after the snowstorm in early January was about $150,000.

Spodofora credited the public works department for their “exceptional job” in responding to the storm. He urged that residents get the cars off the street, clear snow around fire hydrants, and bring pets inside during snowstorms.

Fees, Payments and Appointments The township passed a resolution accepting a grant award in the amount of $197,103 for non-federal cost share of SuperStorm Sandy recovery. This is a 10 percent share on debris

removal and extra police. The township applied for $331,000. “We did a little better than I thought we would,” Moran said.

Stafford also had the first reading of an ordinance to increase fees for false fire alarms.

“It’s been a significant problem for our fire department,” Moran said. “We constantly have them.”

More often than not, the issue is a mechanical malfunction in a commercial property.

The ordinance provides two strikes without penalty. The fee starts with the third one. “You should have gotten your alarm system fixed by now,” he said.

For a third offense, the fine is $350. That increases to $500 for the fourth offense, $650 for the fifth offense, and $1,000 for the sixth and any future offenses in any 12-month period.

A resolution setting pay for off-duty police officers at local events was also passed. For public and nonprofit entities, officers will be paid $106.09 per hour, and $141.49 per hour on Sundays and holidays. For businesses, officers will be paid $151.60 per hour, and $201.13 on Sundays and holidays.

The township also set a fee of $18 per month for all homes in mobile home parks The Township Council appointed Bonnie Flynn and William Recevuto to the Planning Board, and Michael Wilk, Jeffrey Lopez, Christopher Schwab, and Neil Robinson to the Zoning Board.

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The PPA letter states that “The Commission failed to provide any notice that it would consider or adopt such a decision making process, even failing to include the item in its agenda.

After the Commission discussed the matter in closed session, the staff described the Resolution in open session, but provided no copies or summaries of the proposed procedure either to the Commissioners themselves or to the public.

Further, the Commission permitted no public comment on the procedure, instead discussing the matter only in closed session.”

The letter also points out that the new process is unlawful in failing to provide the due process protections of a “hearing” normally required by the Pinelands Protection Act and CMP when the Pinelands Commission reviews private, commercial development plans. “The process adopted by the Resolution does not appear in the CMP… Indeed, the process diverges from the procedures that are set forth in the CMP, and it excludes and deprives applicants and the public of the benefit of, procedural protections the CMP provides for Commission review of development applications.”

The letter concludes that “the Commission cannot review one, two, three or more individual applications through an ad hoc procedure set up by resolution and without the due process and safeguards which the Administrative Procedure Act and CMP provide for creation of such new policies and practices, and which otherwise must be afforded by virtue of the United States Constitution and the New Jersey Constitution.”

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Continued From Page 1 A communication plan needs to be improved to spread the information amongst administration, the board, and parents, he said. Also, the district needs a plan for inclement weather. On January 4, it was warm enough. However, if it was very cold, the district needs a plan to have the children bussed to another school or at least kept in the busses where they can be kept warm.

Superintendent Craig Wigley said that security elements of the plan cannot be discussed publicly but the inclement weather issue needed addressing. Fortunately, it was a false alarm and no one was hurt.

“We did things right, but we could always do better,” he said.

Firefighters and Police Honored In other news, Lacey fire and police personnel were honored at the Board of Education meeting for their response to fi re on Black Friday last year. They were given a Certificate of Valor by the board because several of the first responders were Lacey alumni.

Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler, and Forked River fi refighter Edward Barker, Jr. were recent graduates.

They and a dozen other fi rst responders were honored for saving a woman’s life.

They, and other fi re and police personnel, responded to a Serpentine Drive home just after midnight, according to police. Two people visiting the home were safe outside, but said that the 81-year-old homeowner

The Southern Ocean Times, January 28, 2017, Page 13 was still inside. She was trapped in the building’s garage. Officers and firefighters had to enter the building to bring her out.

New Humanities Academy Tim Dowd, assistant principal at the high school, led a presentation about a proposed leadership academy for the humanities.

This would be curriculum for “21st century thinking and global citizenship.” Whereas there is a lot of focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education now, there is a hole that should be filled for those students who are more geared toward language arts and history.

Many of the classes listed in his presentation were already available at the school.

Additional ones could be added without any additional costs to taxpayers, he said.

“To be college and career-ready, you have to have other skills than getting good grades,” he said. Having a focus like this, on communication and collaboration, shows colleges that the student has the talents needed to excel. Additionally, a student can graduate from Lacey Township High School with as many as 39 college credits.

The goal is to make this program available to freshman during this year, Dowd said.

Anti-Bullying Programs Assistant superintendent Vanessa Clark delivered the district’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District and School Grade Report. This is a self-assessment done by the school to respond to harassment, intimidation and bullying (abbreviated HIB report). The highest score a school can achieve is 78. The schools scored the

–Photo by Chris Lundy Also at the recent school board meeting, Lacey fire and police personnel were honored with a Certificate of Valor. following assessments: • Lacey Township High School: 75 • Lacey Township Middle School: 73 • Mill Pond Elementary School: 75 • Lanoka Harbor School: 75 • Forked River School: 72 • Cedar Creek School: 77 PARCC Attendance Lacey school officials crafted a plan to increase attendance for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC standardized tests.

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January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health, said, “January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and it is important to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Presently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma and the National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase.”

“You could have glaucoma and not know it,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator. “Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it is permanent. As much as 40 percent of vision can be lost without someone noticing. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. It is more prevalent among African American and Latino populations. Actually, glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than caucasians.”

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H.

Vicari, chairman of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, added, “With our aging population, there could be an epidemic of blindness looming if awareness is not raised.

The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma. Although glaucoma is a group of eye diseases, the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly.

Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve which carries images from the eye to the brain. There is no cure for glaucoma; however, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. Early detection is vital.”

People who are at higher risk for glaucoma are those of African, Asian or Hispanic descent. Other high-risk groups include: people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed with diabetes and people who are severely nearsighted.

The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. If you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately.

OHI’s Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives, a federally qualified health center and 501 (c)(3), is inviting the public to its annual Valentines’ Day fundraiser, which will support health care services for Ocean County children, adults, and seniors.

Enjoy dinner, dancing, and an Alice in Wonderland themed Casino Night on February 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Some Condiments Can Make You Sick

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When you think of histamine, you think of allergies and sneezing right? But histamine is actually a neurotransmitter and release is activated by any outside ‘invader’ such as pollen.

We make histamine in our cells, then dump it out after exposure to a trigger. But we might also be eating histamine on a daily basis. By eating certain foods you unintentionally raise an ‘allergy’ chemical. Maybe you don’t mean to, but that’s what you’re doing nevertheless.

Foods that are high in histamine are almost always fermented (basically, they’ve started to rot a little bit). Sorry for the visual!

High-protein foods like meat or seafood don’t contain much histamine when they are fresh, but the longer they are cured or stored, the more histamine they contain. Leftovers are super high in histamine. Cold-cuts, hot dogs, processed fish, wine/alcohol, aged cheese like Parmesan, vinegar (including fermented beverages like kombucha) and sauerkraut are all very high in histamine. There are dozens more that I’ll tell you about in my free ebook (offer below).

In1989, a study examined ‘Chinese food syndrome’ and discovered people’s reactions mimicked symptoms of histamine intolerance. They measured plain soy sauce to contain 220 micrograms of histamine per gram, while tamari (a gluten-free soy sauce) was loaded with an astonishing 2,392 micrograms histamine per gram. That’s 10 times higher, just to get gluten-free soy sauce! Both soy and tamari are fermented. If there is MSG present in your meal, the combination of excessive glutamate from the MSG and histamine

from tamari could trigger diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, panic attacks and pain.

You can see how easy it is to mess yourself up with a condiment! It’s even more problematic for the brains of sensitive vegans/vegetarians that eat fermented or manufactured foods that often high in MSG and histamine.

Histamine intolerance disorders can occur when you get too much histamine and your tissues can’t break it down fast enough. DAO is the enzyme that processes histamine to help us keep it in balance. Excess amounts are the problem. Histamine intolerance from your meals can also cause diarrhea, headache, sinus congestion, sneezing or a runny and itchy nose.

How many of you have been put on antihistamines only to get awful side effects?

Maybe the problem was just something on your plate.

What about inhalers for asthma? Asthma is another sign of histamine intolerance.

Minor annoyances are one thing, but psoriasis, Hashimoto’s, multiple sclerosis, sjogren’s, lupus and others are serious enough that you should eliminate histamine-rich foods for several months to gauge improvement.

I’m willing to give you a free ebook on this topic upon signing up for my free newsletter (then you get me on your email). Just go to suzycohen.com. It’s called “Hashi Food NoNo’s” and it’s all about this topic and includes a complete list of histamine-rich foods. The ebook is for anyone, especially if you have symptoms listed above. Histamine intolerance is so easy to address, and changes to your health are swift and dramatic.

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Our stove hasn’t been cleaned in months and the bathroom equally as dirty. Any suggestions as to how to change her?

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Perhaps if your wife sees that you care enough to do the cleaning, she will follow suit.

If my suggestion doesn’t f it, many people hire people to do the cleaning for them. If that is all that’s w rong in you r home, consider yourself lucky. It’s not a heavy lift.

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Membership Drive Lacey Italian American Club

LACEY – The Italian American Club of Lacey has been active for 42 years and is conducting a membership drive in the towns of Bayville, Manchester and Waretown. They are inviting any residents from these towns who are interested in their heritage and would enjoy belonging to an active community club.

To join, call president Gerry La Penna at

609-971-7258.

The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 7 p.m. in March 2017 at the Lacey Community Hall located on the corner of Route 9 and East Lacey Road.

Anyone 18 years of age and older including husbands and wives of which one must be of Italian descent are eligible for membership.

Spaghetti Dinner

FORKED RIVER – Come enjoy a spaghetti dinner on January 28 at the Forked River Presbyterian Church, located at 131 North Main St. (Route 9).

Two seatings – one at 4:30 p.m. and one at 6 p.m. – will provide guests with time for a three course meal: salad and bread, spaghetti with meatballs and/or sausage, and a home baked dessert with beverage.

The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children aged 6 to 12, with a $25 limit for families

consisting of parent(s) and their children under age 18. Children aged 5 and younger are free.

Takeout dinners, consisting of salad and spaghetti with meatballs and/or sausage, will be available from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for $6 per dinner.

Tickets can be bought through the church office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or at the door.

Call 609-693-5624 for additional information.

George Washington Visits LBI SURF CITY – Celebrate George Washington’s 285th birthday in attending a living history program given by historian impersonator, Sam Davis.

George Washington led the Continental Army, spending half the American Revolution in New Jersey from 1775 to 1783. An

art exhibit depicting patriotic themes is the backdrop for the program.

Refreshments including a birthday cake for George Washington will be served. This family program starts at 1 p.m. on February 18.

Call the Island Library 217 S. Central Ave., to register at 609-494-2480.

The Southern Ocean Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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This limitation severely affects an injured person’s ability to seek just compensation for injuries resulting from an auto accident. In fact, under the holding of Oswin v. Shaw, a plaintiff who elects Verbal Threshold is required to demonstrate, without regard to medical expenses, that his injury fits within one of the recognized categories under the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, or “AICRA” for short.

Under AICRA, the law states that, damages for non-economic losses must stem from bodily injury arising from the use, ownership, operation or maintenance of an automobile in NJ that results from one of the following: (1) death; (2) dismemberment; (3) significant disfigurement of scarring; (4) displacement

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Talking Business At Southern Ocean State Of The Chamber

SHIP BOTTOM – The planning for Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 2020 Vision strategy began in 2014 as members and regional stakeholders celebrated the 100th Anniversary of one of New Jersey’s top chambers of commerce. After assembling a Regional Economic Development Council that produced the 2015 Targeted Industries and Economic Impact Study, an advisory group met to establish a three year plan to advance both the organization and local business into the next phase of the 21st century. Learn the opportunities that will get everyone there, on February 8 beginning with registration at 8:15 a.m., with breakfast and program starting shortly after at Holiday Inn Manahawkin 151 Rt. 72 East.

The State of the Chamber agenda will feature overview of newly created programs that are small business focused with big picture impact, as well as 2017 events and

meeting announcements. The Destination Marketing overview will also be shared along with upcoming chamber projects.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari will give a county update, and NJ Division of Travel & Tourism Acting Executive Director Mr. Jake Buganski, CDME will discuss his new role and state initiatives, The Southern Ocean Chamber Board of Directors will introduce new officers President Jillian Panzone Elsasser, Vice President Skye Gibson, CFP, Second Vice President Jeremy DeFilippis, and Treasurer Malcolm Burton to welcome members. The cost for breakfast and program is $20 with reservation, $25 at the door.

To RSVP please contact Southern Ocean County Chamber Office at 609 494 7211, stop in at 265 W. Ninth St. in Ship Bottom or go to visitLBIregion.com.

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International Performers Show You The World At Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – International performances celebrating world cultures continue at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College with a family-friendly performance of the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars on February 13 at 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, Grunin Center, OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets are $25-$20.

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and

enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with uplifting songs of hope, faith, and joy. The Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars are a potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through unimaginable hardship and emerge with optimism intact. The unplugged style of their latest album, Libation, is a return in a way to the days in the refugee camps when the band had to make do with whatever instruments

they could round up or make by hand, and do without amplification and electronics. The band also made a concerted effort to mine the riches of Sierra Leonean folklore, basing their songs on the highlife, maringa, and palm wine styles that the band members listened to in their youth but are not heard as often today, as well as baskeda and gumbe, the Sierra Leonean relatives of reggae and soukous respectively.

This performance of the Sierra Leone’s

Refugee All Stars is co-sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission, and Discover Jersey Arts.

For concert tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-2550500 or visit grunincenter.org. For information on dinner/shows and receptions, call the box office.

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(8) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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(6) Collectible Dolls - Assorted old records, hand made crochet, king bedspread, Lennox lamps-blue flowers. All perfect condition.

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Help Wanted HVAC Service Tech/Installers Hiring now. Experience a plus, will train. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Year round/paid holidays. 401K/benefits avail. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume 732-349-6448.

(7) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Secretary - seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Experience a plus, will train. Good work environment. 401K/Benefits available.

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(6) Receptionist P/T - Toms River CPA seeks P/T receptionist for the tax season through 4/17/17. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and some Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Position includes processing tax returns (will train), filing and some light typing and clerical work. Pleasant non-smoking office. $12/hour. 732-270-3966.

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Continued From Page 1 lines and a fire wall. The county then took this as an opportunity to upgrade the pro shop with a snack bar and some aesthetic improvements.

“The fire really reduced productivity,” said Michael Mangum, director of the county’s Parks and Recreation department. “We lost almost all of the maintenance equipment.”

In addition to the fire, irregular rains in 2016 hampered the playability. It would be very dry, and then there would be a deluge, he said. The problem with heavy rains is that the water does not get a chance to sink into the soil. It floods, instead. “We can’t get steady irrigation. Either too much or too little.”

In addition to the rebuilding that has been in motion, there are long-term projects that Mangum said he wants to achieve, such as rebuilding bunkers.

They are also trying to build forward tees on some of the holes. These are tees built on flatter parts of the fairway used to reduce the length to the flag. This helps people who have trouble driving the ball long distances.

Mangum had made a presentation about

The Southern Ocean Times, January 28, 2017, Page 21 the status of the golf course at a recent meeting of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He thanked officials who helped them get back on their feet quickly. The Freeholders said they bought it more than 20 years ago to save it from development. It had been a golf course, but the owner was selling.

Freeholder John Bartlett said part of the challenge is that they did not want to be competition with other courses like Sea Oaks Country Club, also in Little Egg. Sea Oaks is in a different price range than more affordable municipally-run courses.

Atlantis fulfills the niche for an affordable course in southern Ocean County, he said.

Financially, it breaks even.

Bartlett also credited Cuisine on the Green, the restaurant on location. It was started about five years ago, and operates as a teaching kitchen for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School adult cooking classes. It also helps tournaments, because people want an affordable meal after an event.

Freeholder Jack Kelly said the restaurant has been made into a recreational facility, hosting events like murder mystery nights.

He also noted it was the first time a voc-tech had ever received a liquor license.

Chamber Event Discusses Affordability Of Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY – Opportunity NJ (ONJ) co-chairs Tom Bracken, President and CEO of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and Michele Siekerka, President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) spoke before a luncheon hosted by the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, and the Brick Chamber of Commerce.

The luncheon was held on January 12 at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin.

Bracken and Siekerka discussed the need to address affordability in an inclusive stakeholder environment to create measured and workable public policy. When public policy is crafted using facts and data-driven rationale, state government, businesses, employees and all residents can work together to achieve policies that will allow everyone to thrive in New Jersey.

Tom Bracken stated, “By engaging with non-traditional allies and partners, we are determined to regain New Jersey’s competitive

edge. From the beginning, our organization seeks holistic solutions to the state’s most pressing issue – affordability.”

Michele Siekerka added, “To curb outmigration, ONJ has been working hard to craft a platform to make New Jersey affordable.”

She continued, “Through our vast network of industry experts, we are confident we with complete our affordability agenda by spring.”

The event featured an open discussion with Bracken and Siekerka, providing an opportunity to educate ONJ leadership on the concerns of the shore-area business community.

Opportunity NJ (ONJ) is a nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy coalition representing New Jersey employers, employees, businesses, trade groups, community organizations, and other interested citizens. With no direct ties to political parties or government, ONJ serves as an independent voice to advocate for and support policies that encourage job growth, affordability, and prosperity in New Jersey.

To learn more about Opportunity NJ, visit opportunitynj.org.

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Career & Kids Open Houses Spotlight Programs

TOMS RIVER – The Department of Continuing & Professional Education at Ocean County College is hosting four different Open Houses during January and February for individuals looking to branch out into a new career field or upgrade skills, and for parents interested in learning more about kids & teens programs. The open houses will be held on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. Admission is free and open to the public.

Business, Technology, & Specialized Careers Open House: February 7 (Snow Date: February 9) from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Ground Floor Lobby, College Library, Building No. 3. Visitors should park in Parking Lot No. 1. Guests can meet the instructors, learn about Career Track training and certificate programs, and ask questions about education and career opportunities. They

will also receive help with registration and payment options.

Kids & Teens’ Summer Camps Open House: February 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 1 from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Ground Floor Lobby, College Library, Building No. 3. Visitors should park in Parking Lot No. 1.

This Open House is also a great opportunity to check out OCC’s fun and educational programs for kids and teens including dance, golf, science, and more.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved several programs for Veterans Educational Benefits.

For more information, call the Ocean County College Department of Continuing & Professional Education at 732-255-0409 or email cpeinfo@ocean.edu.

Visit ocean.edu to view the current non-credit course catalogue.

Laser Tag

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a new Laser Tag event.

Play unlimited Laser Tag in the two-story hand painted aquarium themed arena at Bounce About, 1 South Main St., South Toms River. The cost to play is $12, by exact change or check.

The date is February 15, program # 443466-4B. Play unlimited games from 6 to 8 p.m.

To register, send a check for $2 registration fee made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753.

Guests should provide their name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call toll free 1-877-OCPARKS or visit oceancountyparks.org .

Snowman Photo Contest

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a Snowman Photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean County Freeholders.

Ocean County residents can design and create their best snow sculpture this winter. Send the department a photo, and they could win a fun prize.

Awards will be given for the most original and best traditional snowman and

“Just for Kids under five.” All snowmen must be built this winter season.

The entry deadline is March 31.

Mail the photo to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms R iver, NJ 08753 At t n: Active Recreation.

Photos cannot be returned.

Photos can also be emailed to loneill@ co.ocean.nj.us.

Scholarships Available

OCEAN COUNTY – The Master Gardeners of Ocean County, Inc. present two scholarships each year to applicants from the graduating classes of any school in Ocean County.

The requirements are that they must be advancing their education in the field of horticulture or other environmental

sciences.

The application for this scholarship can be picked up at the Extension Center building at 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River.

A strict filing deadline is adhered to, and the date is March 24 at 4 p.m.

For further information, call 732-5054563.

Autism Resource Fair

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Cultural Awareness Team partners with POAC Autism Services to invite families and caregivers to the Autism Resource Fair at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St. on April 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Attendees will meet more than 30 organizations, practices and autism experts. This event includes light fare, crafts and sensory story time for kids, keynote speakers, and a performance by Mr. Scott the Music Man.

Keynote speakers for the event include: Gary Weitzen, Executive Director of Parents of Autistic Children Autism Services and Eileen Shakelee, author of the blog “Autism with a Side of Fries.”

This program is free and open to the public.

Registration is not required, walk-ins are welcome. For more information please go to the library’s website at theoceancounty library.org or contact Wendi Smolowitz at 732-928-4400, ext. 3830.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of Januay 28-February 4

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Make your own Declaration of Independence. Go your own way in pursuing goals and activities that matter to you and you alone. You’ll fare a lot better by working off on your own rather than trying to be part of a group.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Don’t forget how to enjoy yourself. An unexpected surplus of free time may allow you to pursue hobbies and pastimes that may have been pushed to the back burner. Pay attention to conversations as someone may have sage advice to offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t overplay your hand. Allow others some time to mull over a proposal that you’ve presented to them as a soft sell policy will suit you better. You can absorb knowledge like a sponge so try to explore new areas of study.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you pay for. Spending a little extra now for quality items may save you from headaches further down the road. Don’t be so wary of strangers that you avoid making a new acquaintance that could turn into a valuable friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Adapt and overcome. You may need to rethink your approach to deal with a problem that may be outside of your area of expertise. It may be better to follow someone else’s lead when trying to please a difficult crowd.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be it ever so humble there’s no place like home. Focus your attention on what’s going on under your own roof as relationships and understanding can be improved. Taking measures that benefit the whole household will breed harmony.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Signals could be misconstrued. Beware that what you may intend as mere politeness could be interpreted as a come on.

Hold off on taking action before seeking the advice of a wise mentor or experienced friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Full speed ahead. When you set your mind toward an objective or goal it may be impossible for anyone to slow you down. The power of sheer will should be sufficient to help you overcome any obstacles that lie in your path.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Rise to the occasion. If you back down from someone else’s criticism it may only serve to strengthen their conviction. Stand your ground and keep your cool to keep this minor inconvenience from gaining more traction than it deserves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get away from it all. Some time spent off on your own could allow for some quiet contemplation and introspection that could help you get to the heart of some troubling matters. Avoid getting drawn into conflicts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay within your boundaries. Being reckless or taking unnecessary chances could backfire in the worst way so try to play it safe. You could be as charming as can be but if someone isn’t in the mood for it you’re just wasting your time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Trivial problems may seek to derail you from getting anything done but if you just stay focused on what is actually important you’ll be fine. Maintain an air of civility even when others are acting quite the opposite.

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Trade Secret: Enjoy A Taste Of Spring In The Heart Of Winter

By Wolfgang Puck

In the depths of winter, it can sometimes seem as if springtime will never come. Winds blow cold. Snow blankets fields of earth so hard that you can’t imagine vegetables will ever grow again. The only truly soothing warmth you can reliably find usually comes from the kitchen stove.

So now is the perfect time for you to make fresh pea soup.

Pea soup in the middle of winter? Yes, you read that correctly. And I don’t mean thick, gray-green, porridge-like soup made from dried split peas; the kind of soup you might find on so many diner menus at this time of year. I mean bright green, fresh-tasting pea soup that sings with the flavors of springtime while warming and soothing you with every delicious spoonful.

I’m sure you’re thinking that would be impossible since fresh peas won’t be available for soup-making until the ground thaws and springtime is here again. So I’ll let you in on a little secret that many chefs won’t tell you: Except at the very peak of spring, the “fresh” peas you’ll find in restaurants may well be frozen ones.

That isn’t scandalous, unless, of course, the waiter and cooks swear to you that they are fresh when they’re indeed frozen. Because frozen peas, especially the little baby ones often labeled “petite” peas or “petits pois,” as the French call them, can have the best flavor and texture of any frozen vegetable I know. And you can quickly, easily turn them into a beautiful, creamy soup.

To underscore the sense of springtime freshness my creamy pea soup delivers, I like to garnish it with a dollop of Green yogurt flavored with fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh mint leaves.

(Fresh basil leaves would also be delicious instead.) Feel free to use low-fat or nonfat yogurt, as your own dietary needs may require. Also, if you like, you can use much less of the cream called for in the recipe and more of the chicken stock or vegetable stock, to make a version lighter in fat; the natural starchiness of the peas themselves will still keep the soup tasting surprisingly rich.

Whatever choices you make, take care not to let the pureed soup sit on the stovetop for too long, or it will gradually discolor. If you don’t plan to serve it right away, cool down the soup quickly over an ice bath, which will help set the bright green color; reheat it just before serving. You can even freeze individual portions in freezer containers. Or, once spring arrives, serve this soup cold and keep enjoying it on into the summer!

CREAMY PEA SOUP WITH MINT YOGURT Serves 8 MINT YOGURT: 1 cup (250 mL) plain whole-milk, low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt 15 leaves fresh mint, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons honey

CREAMY PEA SOUP: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium-sized organic leek, white and light green parts only, cut lengthwise, thoroughly rinsed of all grit, and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 6 cups (1.5 L) organic, low sodium chicken or vegetable stock or broth, plus a little extra as needed 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon honey 20 ounces (600g) frozen organic green petite peas (usually 2 standard-sized bags) Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper Small sprigs fresh mint for garnish Up to several hours ahead of time, prepare the mint yogurt: In a nonreactive mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, chopped mint and honey.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

To make the base of the soup, in a large nonreactive saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the leek and garlic, reduce the heat to low, and saute, stirring frequently and taking care not to let the vegetables brown, until the leek has softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the stock or broth, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in the cream, squeeze in the juice of the lemon, and add 2 teaspoons of the honey.

Stir in all but about 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the peas, reserving those for garnishing. Bring the liquid back to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the sweetness with up to 1 teaspoon more of the honey. Continue boiling until the peas are tender, about 1 minute.

Remove the pan from the stove. In a food processor or blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling, puree the soup, following the manufacturer’s instructions for working carefully with hot liquids; add a little more stock, if necessary, to thin the consistency. As each batch is pureed, pour it into a clean pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

(If you are making the soup ahead, transfer the hot puree to a heatproof bowl set inside a larger bowl partially filled with ice and water, and stir until completely cooled. Cover and refrigerate.)

Before serving, melt the remaining butter with 1 tablespoon stock in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the reserved 1/2 cup (125 mL) peas and saute just until heated through, about 3 minutes.

To serve the soup, gently reheat over medium-low heat. Ladle the hot soup into heated serving bowls. Gently slide some peas from a spoon held near the surface of the soup to float them in each bowl. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of the mint yogurt and sprigs of mint.

Serve immediately.

(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) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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