2017-02-04 - The Manchester Times

Vol. 22 - No. 42

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Letters To The Editor Page 8.

From Your Government Officials Page 9.

Doctor Izzy “Hearing Is A Whole-Health Issue” Page 18.

Dear Pharmacist “You Pay The Price If Your Doctor Misdiagnosis You ”

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Inside The Law “Understanding Non-Probate Assets In Estate Planning”

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Dear Joel “Our House Was Our Castle And Our Keep”

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Private Wells Tested For Pollutants

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Two private wells in Manchester Tow nship were found with unsafe levels of two k now n pol lut a nt s, a Joint Base Magui r e -D i x-L a kehu r st of f icial t old T he Manchester Times.

The Department of the Air Force sent out water testing kits to about 200 residences with private wells late last year. Tech Se rge a nt C h r ist o pher Powell did not have specifics when he spoke with The Manchester Times, but said in a published interview with NJ.com on January 24 that

out of the 200 kits distributed throughout Manchester and Jackson townships in Ocean County, and Pemberton and New Hanover townships in Burlington County, only 40 had been returned. The Air Force only tested wells that surrounded the perimeter of the base. Powell said they will not be testing any wells outside that perimeter.

Testing began last summer, with validated results available in October.

“We have certain areas within those towns, mainly small areas bordering the (Wells - See Page 7)

Survey Looks For Sandy Problems And Solutions

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – As part of a recent survey, 71 percent of people affected by Superstorm Sandy stated that they are suffering from increased physical or mental health issues that are directly related to the storm.

This is a snapshot of an incomplete survey called the Sandy Truth Project. It is being used to understand more clearly the issues that are still affecting survivors more than four years later. And it needs your voice.

The survey is online at newjerseyop.org/ sandy-truth-project.html.

The group behind it, the New Jersey Organizing Project, is an advocacy group that started two (Sandy - See Page 7)

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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock (Above) Sgt. Iain James and his 9-year-old daughter Makenzie served some chili with a kick.

(Right) Kathy Abrahamson, left, presents the judge’s best in show to Bonnie McAuliffe of AristaCare at Manchester for the potato soup.

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – The ninth annual Soup-R-Bowl of Chili Challenge brought out the usual contenders to keep or defeat titles, one ladle-full at a time.

“Everybody brings their best game, and it’s really competitive,” Kathy Abrahamson said.

“And the taste really shows it.”

Henry Hodges, grandson of councilwomen Robin Busch and Patricia Hodges, can’t vote but enjoyed eating chili and soup to his heart’s content.

The challenge, hosted by the Lakehurst Historical Society, saw AristaCare at Manchester and Fleet Reserve Association 124 take all three challenge categories against the Lakehurst Police, First Aid Squad, Volunteer Fire Department, PTA and Historical Society.

Fleet Reserve’s chili won “Chili People’s Choice.”

The recipe, created by the reserve’s William Bryan, was tweaked from last year’s combination.

The secret? Bryan said he roasted the peppers and pureed them, making a smoother consistency from last year’s chunky “country chili.”

AristaCare swept the remaining two awards, the overall Judge’s choice for best in show and “Soup People’s Choice” with their potato soup.

Bonnie McAuliffe said AristaCare’s residents cooking club goes through several versions of the recipe, adding and subtracting and changing, with (Fundraiser - See Page 5)

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secret is simply taking the time to perfect the recipe.

Continued From Page 1 Other challengers like to use the same recthe residents getting to sample and decide ipe each year. Abrahamson said she brings on the best. Two to three batches are tasted in her favorite taco chili soup each year and tested before the final version ends up because people look forward to it.

Another award-winning chili in past year’s at the challenge.

AristaCare presents a different soup each belonged to Vernon Spoon of the Lakehurst year, and for four years in a row has won Volunteer Fire Company. What makes his the people’s choice? McAuliffe said their chili stand apart, he said, is cooking to meat and vegetables separately, which gives his recipe more complex flavors. While he prefers more heat in his chili, he lessens that intensity to make a crowd-pleasing dish.

The crowd at Lakehurst’s community center, where the event was held, was treated to music and prizes as well.

“It’s family friendly, so you can bring your kids here. There are soups that are hot and not hot. So everybody gets a chance to participate,” Abrahamson said. “Plus, it’s all local organizations. Everybody kind of knows everybody, so it’ a nice time.”

The society’s Abrahamson organizes the event each year. While she didn’t have an exact tally, she said this year’s event was well attended.

The proceeds help fund that society, which is housed at the old Saint John’s Church on Church Street.

It was the oldest Roman Catholic –Photos by Jennifer Peacock church in Ocean County.

(Top) Fleet Reserve’s William Bryan and Janice The challenge is just one way the Enger served the people’s choice chili winner. Lakehurst Historical Society raises (Bottom) Lakehurst Historical Society members funds. They will have their car show Bern Werthwein, left, and Barb Cummings sell on July 4, and hope to have it at the tickets at the ninth annual Soup-R-Bowl of Chili school, but Abrahamson said that won’t be an annual event.

Challenge on January 28.

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MANCHESTER – The Get Together Club will be holding an information meeting on February 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.

For April the club is planning a bus trip to Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. They will be there for the live races.

Ticket price is $28. Bonus is $30.

Guests must bring a valid ID and email address to get the bonus. Those who don’t have an email address should alert the club.

For the holidays they’re going to the Sight

and Sound Theater to see “The Miracle of Christmas.” This live theater show is only produced every two years. They’ll start the day with lunch at Shady Maple. There will be time for some shopping before going to the theater.

The $125 ticket price includes lunch at Shady Maple and the ticket to the Sight and Sound Theater.

They are taking deposits of $50 to hold tickets. The balance is due in August.

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Wells:

Continued From Page 1 base, we determined we wanted to sample in those areas,” Powell said. “We’ve already contacted those residents, delivered ground water sampling to them back in December, sent out another round of sampling packages to those who did not send in package.”

The owners of the two private wells where there were dangerous levels of the pollutants found are being supplied with as much drinking and cooking water as needed, for as long as needed, at the military’s cost.

Powell told The Manchester Times that the homes would either be fit with water filtration systems or be connected to city water, again, at the military’s cost.

The water is safe for showering and doing

Sandy:

Continued From Page 1 years after Sandy with the goal of making sure that people were getting the help they needed, said its director, Amanda Devecka-Rinear. Now, four years and four months after the storm, there are still people affected in unprecedented ways.

“Sandy recovery is failing,” she said.

“Where are we in recovery? Are we prepared for future storms?”

They are looking for transparency in how aid for Sandy is allocated. How

The Manchester Times, February 4, 2017, Page 7 laundry, he said.

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued health advisories for perfluoroctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), both of which were found in some groundwater and wells on JBMDL. “PFOS and PFOA are a component of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), a type of fi re-fighting foam that has been used by industry and the Air Force since 1970 to extinguish petroleum fi res. The Air Force used this foam at crash sites, in fi re training areas and some maintenance hangars at active, reserve, Air National Guard and former bases,” a JBMDL press release explained. “Additionally, PFOS and PFOA are used in many industrial and consumer products such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabric and carpet, some food

packaging and specialized foam.”

PFOS is a key ingredient in Scotchgard and other stain repellants. According to a 2011 article in the American Journal of Epidemiology, PFOS was related to increases in chronic kidney disease.

PFOA is used in the process of making Tef lon, which makes cooking surfaces nonstick and is also used a fabric protector.

According to the American Cancer Society, although coated cookware is not a significant source of PFOA, the acid can stay in the body for long periods of time.

“PFOA has the potential to be a health concern because it can stay in the environment and in the human body for long periods of time. Studies have found that it is present worldwide at very low levels in just about everyone’s blood. Higher blood levels have been found in community resi-

dents where local water supplies have been contaminated by PFOA. People exposed to PFOA in the workplace can have levels many times higher,” the ACS said. “PFOA and some similar compounds can be found at low levels in some foods, drinking water, and in household dust. Although PFOA levels in drinking water are usually low, they can be higher in certain areas, such as near chemical plants that use PFOA.” The base has since changed over to what it calls more “environmentally sound alternatives” to PFOS and PFOA. Powell did not have a cost for remediating the soil and water on the base, or for the private wells affected.

Anyone with questions can contact Curt Frye, Chief JB MDL Environmental Restoration Program, at 609-754-4951 or Curtis.Frye@us.af.mil.

much of the money went to consulting firms rather than residents, for example.

Currently, they are pushing for the foreclosure bill (A333/S2300) that would provide a cushion for those who are facing foreclosure on their homes.

O ne of t he more recent issues is clawbacks, said member Joe Mangino.

Sometimes a homeowner has had to give money back. People have been receiving vague letters stating that they owe money to the government without any explanation, he said.

“The homeowner now has to do more legwork,” he said. There never seems to

be an end to the issues.

There also is no hard deadline for the end of the survey period, he said. The group is using it as an opportunity to expand as an organization and find more ways to help residents.

The mission statement for NJOP is quite broad: “We work together to pass policies that make life better for everyday people, change institutions, hold corporations accountable and ensure elected officials stand with us, their constituents.” Their first initiative was the “Finish the Job” campaign in 2014, because too few people were back in their homes. A lot of

money was still being withheld.

Previous campaigns have centered on getting more accessible guidelines for how to file for aid, contractor fraud, foreclosures, and getting people off waitlists for funding.

Formed in 2014 by nine Sandy survivors, the New Jersey Organ izi ng Project is a non-profit, with no political affiliation. Other issues they are addressing are climate change and cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs. The group recently held two kick-off meetings for 2017 in Manahawkin and Brick.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER State BOE Should Reject Governor’s Charter School Regulations The State Board of Education should refuse to move forward with new charter school regulations being sought by the Christie administration.

Those proposed regu lat ion s, wh ich Gov. Christie began pushing after meeting with the charter lobby, are deeply f lawed.

The board should caref ully scr utinize them and refuse to consider any changes that lower standards for New Jersey’s charter schools.

The State Board’s obligation is to New Jersey’s students, not to charter school operators who are lobbying for less accountability to the taxpayers who fund their schools.

Given the number of charter schools that have had their char ters revoked or have closed for other reasons in recent years, the State Board should be looking for ways to enhance account-

ability and oversight.

It should not approve harmful changes to satisfy a lame-duck governor looking to score political points with the charter lobby on his way out the door.

New Jersey taxpayers should be outraged that Gov. Christie is working with the charter lobby in an effort to gut the regulations that make them accountable to the p e ople whose scho ol tax dollars fund their schools.

At tempted political abuses like this are why NJEA has called for a moratorium on the approval and expansion of charter schools so that the Legislature can study the impact of New Jersey’s 20-year-old charter school law and determine whether it serves and protects the interests of our students, families and communities.

Wendell Steinhauer NJEA President

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Trump’s FHA Order Hurts Homeownership Dreams Whose side is the President on?

President Trump campaigned as the candidate who would stand with the forgotten American worker, but of all of the actions he could have taken on his first day in office, it’s telling that his administration has moved to instead make it more expensive for Americans to buy a home this year and beyond.

With mortgage interest rates already on the rise, reversing the FHA’s move to cut insurance premiums in fact puts the dream of homeownership farther out of reach for millions of hardworking Americans.

So-called reckless homeowners didn’t cause the housing crisis—but predatory lenders who tricked consumers into mortgages with exploding interest rates and other harmful features did. More than 7 million Americans lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis, largely because of predatory mortgages and incompetent servicing practices.

As we were reminded at Steve Mnuchin’s Senate confirmation hearing, Trump’s own Treasury secretary nominee made millions from the crash, and this action is all the proof we need to know whose side the Trump administration is on.

Sarah Edelman Director of Housing Policy Center for American Progress

Mexico Should Become U.S. Territory Groups opposed to increased immigration enforcement have been galvanized by

Letters To ofThe this magnifiEditor cent building, erate income households, Donald Trump being elected President. Those protesting are upset that the days of unrestricted illegal immigration, most heavily from Mexico, may come to an end.

A system where citizens of Mexico have unrestricted access to the United States is possible, only if Mexico becomes a territory of the United States. Otherwise the U.S. cannot afford to subsidize the social welfare, healthcare, and educational needs of Mexican nationals, with dollars leaving the U.S. economy.

Like Puerto Rico, Mexico could keep Spanish locally, but English would still be the language of the Federal Government.

U.S. citizens are not allowed to own land in Mexico near the border or beach, and are forbidden from taking part in political activity in the country, let alone work. Such a situation is unfair.

When Mexico joins the U.S., we can focus on bridges, instead of walls.

Eric Hafner Toms River

Thanks For Joining County Library System Congratulations to the Holmdel Mayor and Township Committee as well as all the residents of Holmdel who have certainly made it known how much they value and appreciate the Monmouth County Library system.

The Commission has worked long and diligently to keep the library in, as we like to say, the Palm of the Hand of its users. Making the Holmdel Library branch of the Monmouth County Library the centerpiece in the renaissance

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which was once the home of so many Nobel Peace Prize recipients, is testimony to the importance the Township Committee, the company and the residents of Holmdel place on education and technology.

The 20,000 square feet of space being dedicated to the library enables ample opportunity to incorporate individual areas for children, teens, adults, general information, history, theater, research, meetings and so much more, providing not only for recreation, but also social, entertainment, cultural and historic education and pursuits in this community centerfold which epitomizes the very bright future of Holmdel.

The Commission stands ready to do all we can to facilitate plans for what will truly be an unparalleled resource for education and a true heartbeat of the Holmdel community.

Renee B. Swartz, Chairperson Monmouth County Library Commission

Supreme Court “Gap” Ruling The New Jersey Supreme Court in a unanimous but nuanced ruling affirmed but modified the Appellate Division’s decision, which reversed a lower court’s misinterpretation of the Fair Housing Act by assigning a new and unrealistic affordable housing obligation on municipalities.

This is a complicated decision, which will be discussed and debated for months to come. But there are some readily made observations: The Supreme Court affirmed but modified the Appellate Division ruling. In doing so, the Court further expanded the Mount Laurel doctrine to include a new obligation on municipalities, which will be folded into present need. The Court wrote: “…the trial courts must employ an expanded definition of present need. The present-need analysis must include, in addition to a calculation of overcrowded and deficient housing units, an analytic component that addresses the affordable housing need of presently existing New Jersey low-and-mod-

which formed during the gap period and are entitled to their delayed opportunity to seek affordable housing.” (Page 31 of decision.)

At the same time, the Court rejected the arguments of certain housing advocates and developers to further expand the “gap” obligation and double count certain households.

The Court wrote: “The trial court must take care to ensure that the present need is not calculated in a way that includes persons who are deceased, who are income-ineligible or otherwise are no longer eligible for affordable housing, or whose households may be already captured through the historic practice of surveying for deficient housing units within the municipality.” (Page 31 of decision.)

The Court ruling, however, has added to a very complicated, process, which will require the expenditure of further resources at the local level. The court in this decision once again invited the Legislature to revisit the issue and provide necessary reforms.

The so-called “gap” period does not result from any failures of local government.

This “gap issue” arises out of COAH’s inability to promulgate third round regulations from 1999 to the present or make any final determination as to state and regional housing need, as well as constant litigation by certain groups.

The Fair Housing Act defines a municipal obligation to include present and prospective need, and when it has developed a plan to address both those needs, a town should be deemed compliant and allowed to proceed.

While the Supreme Court attempts to forge a middle ground, this decision is vague as to how to determine this additional present need obligation. Thus, the ruling provides little guidance and will likely result in additional property tax resources being expended. We again call upon the Administration and Legislature to craft long-overdue reforms and promulgate a reasonable, rational state housing policy.

Michael J. Darcy Executive Director New Jersey League of Municipalities

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

Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel

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Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill To Improve Safety Of Children Near School Busses

NEW JERSEY – The NJ Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) that seeks to deter dangerous d r iving that may har m children as they board or exit a school bus.

The legislation, S-211, establishes a pilot program for municipalities and school districts to use video monitoring systems to help enforce laws against illegally passing a school bus.

“We need to show drivers who think they can get away with passing a school bus that they are being watched,” said Holzapfel.

“Sadly, this might be the only we get them to stop.”

The 2013-2014 National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey found that approximately half of the fatalities occurred as children crossing a street to board or after exiting a school bus were hit by pass-

ing vehicles that ignored the flashing lights and extended stop sign on the bus that require them to stop.

Without the use of cameras, drivers know they are unlikely to receive a ticket for illegally passing a school bus unless a police officer is present to witness the violation or the bus driver manages to write down their license plate number, which rarely happens.

Camera systems will allow police departments and school dist r icts to consistently identify and cite drivers who break the law. The legislation requires that a police officer review recorded footage to determine when a citation should be issued.

Drivers who receive tickets resulting from footage captured with a camera system would be subject to a fi ne of $300 to $500.

Points would not be assessed as a result of violations generated with the assistance of cameras.

The measure is designed to prevent incidents like the January 6 collision that sent a 14-year-old girl to the hospital. Reports indicated she was hit by a car when she was crossing the road to get to her school bus in Upper Township, Cape May County.

“Luckily, this young girl

Senator Jim Holzapfel wasn’t killed in this accident,” added Holzapfel.

“But we hear about this all the time from bus drivers.

Even if they have their lights on, drivers still try to pass them. This foolish and dangerous behavior has to stop, and it won’t stop unless we can monitor it and enforce our laws.”

From The Desk Of Congressman Chris Smith: House Votes 238-183 To Pass No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Bill

Congressman Chris Smith NEW JERSEY – The U.S. House of Representatives took a major step towards protecting the lives of millions of unborn children while also protecting their mothers by passing the bipartisan “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017” ( H.R. 7) sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a pro-life champion in the House and defender of

the Hyde Amendment for over three decades. Smith spoke on the floor during the debate.

“Two million people who would have been aborted instead survived because public funds were unavailable to effect uate their violent demise, while their mothers benef ited from prenatal health care and support,” said Smith. “Two million survivors have had the opportunity to live and enjoy the first and most basic of all human rights— the right to life.”

More than 20 peer reviewed studies indicate that over two million lives

have been saved since the Hyde A mend ment wa s introduced in 1976, according to a report from late last year by the Charlotte Lozier Institute.

“Polling consistently shows that a supermajority of Americans— 61% according to a Marist poll - oppose taxpayer funding of abortion, and 8 in 10 Americans think laws can protect both the well-being of a woman and the health of her unborn child,” said Smith, co-chair of the Bipar tisan Cong ressional Pro-Life Caucus.

“G row i ng nu mber s of Americans are often

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shocked to learn that the methods of abortion include dismemberment of a child’s fragile body including decapitation and the severing of arms and legs or the use of drugs like mifepristone that starve the child to death before forcibly expelling him or her from the safety of the womb.”

Smith also explained each provision of the bill, which would:

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Beginner Ballet For Adults

MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Beginner Ballet for Adults from 10 to 11 a.m. on February 9.

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ballet slippers and wear comfortable clothing.

No experience is necessary. A release waiver must be signed in order to attend class.

The instructor will be Laurence Boueil who is currently a librarian at OCL and a local dance instructor. She has trained in both classical ballet and modern dance in the NJ and NYC area for over 20 years.

Registration is required at theoceancountylibrary. org.

The library is located at 21 Colonial Drive.

KinderPrep Workshop For Manchester Parents

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township Schools invite all parents of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2017 to a KinderPrep workshop on March 7 at 6:30 p.m.

This informational meeting is for parents of students who will attend Manchester Twp. Elementary, Ridgeway Elementary or Whiting Elementary. To enter Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2017.

At this meeting, parents will receive a registration packet so they can prepare for registration dates later in March. Parents will also learn how to work with their children during the summer to prepare for the new school experience. Refreshments will be provided as well as a gift for the children Childcare is available. Registration is free.

Register at manchestertwp.org/kinderprep or call 732-849-2829.

Lifeguards Needed

MANCHESTER – Manchester residents at least 16 years of age or older and interested in working at the Harry Wright Lake or Pine Lake as a lifeguard, the township’s Recreation Department is now accepting applications for

the 2017 summer season.

Applicants must obtain your First Aid, CPR, AED and Waterfront Certifications for employment. Applications can be picked up at the Recreation Department at 1 Colonial Drive.

Chicks With Sticks - Knitting And Crocheting Group

MANCHESTER – Chicks With Sticks - Knitting And Crocheting Group will meet at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on February 9. The library is

located at 21 Colonial Drive. Anyone passionate about knitting or crocheting, beginner to expert, can attend. Attendees should bring their own needles, yarn, hooks and current project.

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Black History Month Celebration With The Toms River Area NAACP

TOMS RIVER – The annual Black History Month celebration will take place at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library at 101 Washington St. on February 25, beginning at noon.

This celebration includes a soul food tasting prepared by members of the Toms River Area NAACP, step-dancing by the N’Step troupe of Toms River High School North and “Paul Robeson, A Chautauqua” presented by Marvin Jefferson. Paul Robeson was a remarkable historical figure and is known as a social activist, a lawyer, an athlete, a singer, among many other distinctions. Mr. Jefferson brings this unique

individual to life on stage through his historical characterization of Paul Robeson. This event is sponsored by the Toms River Area NAACP and the Friends of the Toms River Library.

This program is free and open to the public.

Register for this event by calling 732-349-6200, 609- 971-0514 or online at theoceancountylibrary. org under Calendar of Events.

Free parking is available daily after 5 p.m. plus all day Saturday and Sunday in the top and middle levels of the Toms River parking garage located behind the library or all levels, anytime in the Ocean County parking garage on Hooper Avenue.

April Fool’s Dance

WHITING – The Meadows At Lake Ridge Homeowners Association is hosting an April Fool’s dance on April 1 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 2 Clear Lake Road.

The cost is $21 per person, which includes finger sandwiches, salads, snacks, desserts,

coffee and tea. BYOB. The dance is limited to 70 guests.

Checks should be made payable to “The Meadows at Lake Ridge HOA.” For more information, call Joanne or Ken Hoffmann at 732-716-0082.

Chess Club

MANCHESTER – Every Friday in the library’s Young Adult area, chess-lovers of all levels are invited to play in a relaxed, uncompetitive atmosphere. Meet people who share a love of the game, and teach the skills to new players.

No registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own chess boards.

The club meets from noon to 5 p.m. at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Drive.

Spring Fling Gift Auction

TOMS RIVER – The Rotary Club of Toms River is hosting its third annual Spring Fling Gift Auction on March 4.

The event will be held in The View at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Lakewood. There will

be a hot dinner buffet, door prizes, cash bar, music and a 50/50.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased by calling Tim at 732-674-6898.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Cooking grease is accepted for recycling at Ocean County’s Northern and Southern Recycling Centers.

Collected material is 100 percent recycled.

Residents may bring a maximum amount of

five gallons per household per day to either facility during normal business hours.

Facilities are open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Cooking grease recycling is for residents only.

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The movie will be shown at Deerfield Hall, 6 Congasia Road, off of Route 530.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m.

Come early to sit, chat and enjoy refreshments that will be served until 6:45 p.m.

Guests can bring their own chairs or cushions.

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WHITING – The Residents Club of Crestwood Village II will have a Mardi Gras Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. on February 25. Music will be provided by Don Pesce.

Soft Drinks, munchies, coffee and cake will be provided. Also, there will be sample plates of jambalaya and red beans and rice. BYOB.

Tickets are $10 and will be on sale in the Harmony Hall Activity Room every Wednesday and Friday through February 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance

LAKEHURST – A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance to support the Lakehurst Fire Department will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 11 at the community center, 207 Center St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

The dinner includes corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, dessert and beverages.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ EHJ. Guests must be 21 years old and older to attend.

For tickets, call 732-657-1106.

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FoodBank Offers Tax Prep

OCEAN COUNTY – The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties wants to alert workers to a special tax credit that can put money directly in their pockets.

“Earned Imcome Tax Credits (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people and their families and it allows more dollars to flow into our community. It’s money workers can use for groceries, rent, utilities and other bills,” said Carlos Rodriguez, FoodBank Executive Director. “We want workers who qualify to have all the information and help they need to claim their refunds so they can get a hand up and begin to move forward.”

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The average refund last year was $2,349 per household in New Jersey.

Those who qualify must file a tax return, even if they have no tax to pay to claim the credit.

The FoodBank uses IRS-trained volunteers in several locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

For more information on qualifying, what to bring to an appointment and where to go for help, visit foodbankmoc.org/free-tax-preparation/.

To book an appointment, call the FoodBank at 732-643-5888 or DIAL 211. Walk-ins are also accepted.

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt

MANCHESTER – Registration is now open for Manchester’s annual Easter Egg hunt.

The hunt is 10 a.m. on April 9 at Pine Lake, rain or shine. The hunt is open to children ages 2 to 10, who must be Manchester residents.

Registration is required by April 3. Registration ends at 250 children.

To register, call the Department of Recreation at 732-657-8121, ext. 5101 or 5102.

Black History Month Celebration

MANCHESTER – Enjoy an afternoon of funfilled music with award winning composer, writer, producer, actor George Tooks (Circling Eagle.) Celebrate his 60 years of performing professionally across the USA and Canada and the release of his new CD. The celebration will take place at 2 p.m. at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Drive.

Teen Volunteer Day

MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a Teen Volunteer Day from 2 to 5 p.m. on February 11 at the library, 21 Colonial Drive.

Teens can earn needed volunteer hours.

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Documentary Film, The Goddess Project, To Be Shown In Brick, One Night Only

BRICK – The Goddess Project is a documentary created by two aspiring filmmakers determined to empower the feminine voice. Holli Rae and Sara Landas packed their lives into a school bus and hit the road for what became the most transformative adventure of their lives. Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience that women in the United States face today.

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Autism Resource Fair

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Cultural Awareness Team partnered with Parents of Autistic Children 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

French Club

MANCHESTER – Guests can improve French by coming to the Manchester Branch’s French conversation group and French Club.

Discuss topical events in French, read and discuss French texts and participate in other French oriented activities. Intermediate and

MANCHESTER – Beginners and skilled quilters come to the meetings and work on both individual and group projects, sharing ideas, techniques and patterns while making new friends.

Note that quilting “classes” are held during

the first meeting of the month. The second meeting is usually reserved for independent projects.

The Quilting Bee will meet on February 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Drive.

Caldwell University Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List

MANCHESTER – Connor Foor was among 555 students recently named to the fall 2016 Dean’s list, according to Barbara J. Chesler, Ed.D., vice president for academic affairs at

the university. In order to achieve this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 credits during the semester.

Fish Or Chicken And Chips Dinner

BAYVILLE – St. Barnabas Rosary Altar Society is hosting a Fish or Chicken and Chips dinner on March 11 at 5 p.m. The dinner will be held in Fr. Brennan Hall located adjacent to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church on Woodland Drive.

The cost is $18 for adults and $8 for children ages 10 and younger.

There will be gift baskets and 50/50 raffles.

Tickets can be purchase contacting Flo Morbelli at 732-269-1449. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Feature Film - Southside With You

MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library will host a screening of “Southside With You,” a dramatization of

the first date between young Chicago lawyers Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson.

The movie is PG-13 and runs 84 minutes.

The movie will be screened at 2:30 p.m. on February 15 at the library, 21 Colonial Drive.

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This program is free and open to the public.

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WHITING – The Travel Bocce Club presents Sight & Sound Theatre’s “Jonah” on May 10.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department has posted its additional flu sites on its website at ochd.org.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department public health coordinator said, “We are beginning to see more cases of flu locally and want our residents to know it is not too late to get their vaccination. It can take up to two weeks to develop enough antibodies to protect you from the flu so try to get your flu shot as soon as possible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance, this year’s flu vaccine is protective against the majority of strains of flu that are in circulation this season. Also, since January, children over six months of age and children under 60 months, who are in a licensed day care facility,

will need to show proof that they have received the flu shot or will be excused from attending that facility.”

“At the flu sites, we also offer the pneumonia vaccine. Medicare Part B covers the cost of a flu or pneumonia shot. For those without Medicare Part B or have a Medicare Managed Plan, the cost will be $20. A physician’s note or prescription is required for a pneumonia shot for those under the age of 65.

The dates, times and sites of the clinics are: February 9, 1 to 3 p.m., Ocean County Health Department, 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin.

February 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Ave., Toms River.

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

You Pay The Price If Your Doctor Misdiagnosis You

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I bet you’ve been told some pretty awful stuff by your doctors over the years.

It’s not all in your head, you’re not going crazy, you may really not have depression or bipolar. You don’t have to suffer with chronic fatigue and brain fog.

I felt inspired to this today because one of my daughters shared a story with me.

She works at a clinic in Connecticut. She encountered a patient, let’s call her Beth, who came in seeking the advice of the doctor there. Beth had hallmark symptoms of hypothyroidism such as weight gain, her hair was falling out easily, she had dry skin, fatigue, neuropathy and anxiety.

Beth’s biggest concern was the anxiety which manifested as mild social phobia, a sense of despair (mainly about her declining health), and constant worry. The physician diagnosed her with hypothyroidism and gave her Levothyroxine immediately. He should have ordered a complete thyroid panel, that included levels of thyroid antibodies. He didn’t, he just handed her a prescription without getting a baseline.

Beth’s symptoms sound like autoimmune thyroid disease, particularly Hashimoto’s, which has anxiety as a primary symptom.

Again, no tests ordered.

The scariest part is he prescribed a benzodiazepine drug, alprazolam 0.25 mg to be taken up to three times daily if needed. He gave her a two month supply.

This drug will make her feel really good, she will no doubt want more and become physically dependent 3 weeks. A trial run of thyroid medication alone could have worked, because when you normalize thyroid hormone, anxiousness stops.

Personally, he should have precribed an NDT drug that combines T3 and T4, rather than just a pure T4 drug (Levo), or even better a short trial of a pure T3 medication like Compounded T3 or Cytomel. The reason is because Levo preferentially forms reverse T3, which is not biologically active.

So now, Beth is on a track to Hell. She is not being tested for Hashimoto’s, therefore nothing will be done to reduce the attack on her thyroid gland which will die little by little. She was not offered the opportunity to improve feelings of anxiety using just thyroid medicine, and because she’s on a benzo now, she will be referred to a psychiatrist for a psyche evaluation, who will undoubtedly prescribe more psychoactive drugs that “depression” they sense when she begins crying over her awful state of affairs.

Do you relate? Do you worry something has been overlooked in your treatment. I’ve covered this topic of thyroid and anxiety very extensively in my paperback book, Thyroid Healthy, available at Amazon and my website. But since some of you can’t buy it, I’m going to give you a free gift, an excerpt from this very book. This way you can learn and see if you have been misdiagnosed. Sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll send it to you.

I’m fired up about this because it almost happened to me. If you don’t learn what I’m offering to teach you right now for free, you’ll be labeled with bipolar, Lyme, depression and more. Your physicians just want to fix you, and will quickly prescribe the appropriate drugs to address these problems. What if you’ve been misdiagnosed?

If they’re wrong, the only person who pays the price is you.

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Winter-Spring Programs For Kids & Teens

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County College Kids & Teens Programs allow children to participate in a variety of adventures. Classes are held on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive in Toms River unless specified.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Program: Sensitivity Super Powers is an enrichment program for high functioning Autistic chil-

dren to align sensory sensitive kids with their “super powers” and become the hero of their own story. Focus is on each child’s unique abilities. Children will be exposed to music, art, yoga, animal, comedy, and play therapy. Trips include Chariot Riders Horse Farm, Silverton Farms, Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, and a laser show at the Novins Planetarium.

Cost: $399. Saturdays, March 11 through May 13, 9 a.m. to noon.

Health & Wellness Program: Nutrition Detectives can inspire change and motivate the whole family to adopt a healthier approach to balanced eating. Elementary school children will learn “5 clues” to read food labels, identify and choose healthy foods, and participate in a hands-on activi-

ty to apply “detective” skills with real food items. Cost: $49. April 15, 10 a.m. to noon.

World of Model Rockets: For children ages 7 to 12. This program allows children to learn about NASA, build their own rocket, discover the physics behind flight, and be treated to a program at the Novins Planetarium. Cost: $125. May 13 and 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Forensics – Mystery Gunfi re: For children ages 8 to 16. This program shows how to sketch and photograph a crime scene, fingerprint, collect and analyze blood and ballistic evidence, make casts and impressions of foot prints and tire tracks, and analyze hair and fibers. Cost: $139. Saturdays, February 4 through 18, 9 a.m. to noon.

Forensics – Serial Killer: For children ages 10 to 16. This program shows how to use a grid search, DNA fi ngerprinting, and handwriting, bone, and blood analysis.

Cost: $139. Saturdays, March 4 through 18, 9 a.m. to noon.

Forensics – Catch a Bank Robber: For children ages 10 to 16. This program shows how to use geographic profiling, serial number restoration, bullet trajectory, gunshot residue and counterfeit detection, and GPS tracking. Cost: $139. Saturdays, April 22 to May 6, 9 a.m. to noon.

Dance programs will be held at Ultimate Dance Studios in Toms River.

Hip Hop: For ages 8 to 13. Cost: $99.

Mondays or Tuesdays, January 23 through March 27, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Hip Hop/Lyrical Combo. Cost $119.

Wednesdays, January 25 through March 15, 5 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.

Sports programs will be held at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood.

Birdie Golf, ages 6 to 10. Cost: $99.

Saturdays, April 1 through 22 or May 6 through 27, 1 to 2 p.m.

Eagle Golf, ages 11 to 15. Cost $99. Saturdays, April 1 through 22 or May 6 through 27, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.

Birdie/Eagle Golf, ages 8 to15. Cost: $135. Sundays, April 2 through 23 or May 7 through 28, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

For full descriptions of Kids & Teens courses, visit ocean.edu.

To register, call the OCC Department of Continuing & Professional Education, 732-255-0409.

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As we continued to make our plans “Ed “ suddenly decided that our honeymoon to Italy was no longer what he wanted. He decided that the Caribbean is more of a “honeymoon destination.” Joel, we have paid almost half of this trip and although it is refundable for any reason; I refuse to change the destinations and plans that were put into place months ago.

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MANCHESTER – It’s Valentine’s Day, and children ages 6 to 12 are welcome to make a special craft for someone they love. This will take place in the children’s department between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on

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Inside The Law Understanding Non-Probate Assets In Estate Planning

By Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea and Associates

The terms “probate assets” and “non-probate assets” are often used when talking about estate planning and estate administration. It is important to understand the difference between the two. Probate assets are those assets which pass under a Last Will and Testament. Conversely, non-probate assets are those assets which do not pass under the Will. Examples of non-probate assets include joint accounts marked “JTWROS” (joint tenants with rights of survivorship), “POD” (payable on death) accounts and real property deeds in the names of both spouses.

Other examples include insurance policies, IRA accounts and annuities in which beneficiaries are specifically named.

In the case of non-probate assets the assets pass upon death to certain other persons.

The assets do not pass by way of the Will.

For example, a bank account in the names of two persons marked “JTWROS” will automatically pass to the survivor upon the death of one of the joint owners. Similarly, if real property is owned by two married persons as “husband and wife” the property automatically passes to the surviving spouse upon the death of the first spouse to die. Additionally, an IRA or insurance policy will pass to the person named as the beneficiary upon the death of the owner of the IRA or the policy.

What is most important to understand is that these assets do not pass under the terms of the Will. Thus, a mother cannot by her Will leave a joint bank account to her son if the joint bank account is in the name of the mother and her daughter. Upon the mother’s death the account will go to the daughter. In the same sense, real property in the names of a “husband and wife” cannot be left by a Will

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In preparing a Will, you must know what assets are probate assets and which are non-probate assets.

You must understand what assets will pass under your Will and which will pass outside of your Will. The failure to understand how these assets will pass could render your estate planning meaningless.

You must also understand the concept of non-probate assets even after your Will is complete. This is because in some cases, a person may by Will intend to distribute their assets equally among their three children, but later put a bank account into a joint name with one of the children and not realize that the account will pass to that child alone and not to all three children.

Before preparing your Will, you should discuss with your attorney all of the assets in your name and determine whether the assets are probate or non-probate assets and how you want those assets to be distributed upon your passing.

The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main St., Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-0800; email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at rcshea.com.

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Resident Club Village V Dance

WHITING – The Resident Club will hold a dance on March 3 from 7 to 11 p.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Rd. Music will be by DJ Mare.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at

the door. They can be purchased every Tuesday`s from 11 a.m. to noon at Hilltop Clubhouse.

Call Debbie at 201-618-8514 to reserve tickets or tables.

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MANCHESTER – Manchester’s Department of Recreation is now on Twitter.

Twitter users can follow the department at

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Snow Better Time To Read

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library is holding an Adult Winter Reading Program.

The program runs now through March 20. Adults 18 years old and older can participate.

Participants should read and complete five or more books to enter a free drawing for a chance to win a prize from their local branch, as well as the system’s grand prize.

Online program participants will also be eligible to win a limited edition “Snow Better Time to Read” mug.

Local winners will be drawn March 21.

The Grand Prize winner will be drawn on April 4.

The contest is sponsored by the Ocean County Library’s Readers Services Committee.

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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.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Recently OceanMental Health Service was given the opportunity to talk a bit about their PATH Program. Homelessness is a serious issue in the U.S. Depression, untreated mental illness, and post-traumatic stress disorder, are major causes of homelessness.

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OCEAN COUNTY – How to regain New Jersey’s competitive edge and make the area affordable for businesses and residents were among the topics of an Opportunity NJ event.

ONJ co-chairs Tom Bracken, who is president and CEO of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, and Michele Siekerka, who is 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.

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 can 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.

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$50,000 Awarded To OCC Foundation For Scholarships

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Foundation recently received a grant of $50,000 for student scholarships by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. The grant provided 50 scholarships in the fall 2016 semester to full-time freshmen who graduated from high schools in Ocean and Monmouth County. Scholarship recipients received $1,000 awards.

Since the inception of OceanFirst Foundation’s scholarship program in 2010, it has generously provided Ocean County College

with $350,000 in support.

“Ocean County College is grateful to OceanFirst Foundation for its continued support of education and our local students,” said Heather S. Barberi, executive director of the Ocean County College Foundation. “Scholarship support is a critical factor for so many students as they begin their educational journey. The generosity of OceanFirst Foundation helps to remove the financial barriers and makes it possible for them to get a high-quality education.”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of February 4 - February 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will go further by cooperating than by competing.

Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do it now.

Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk.

Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and talents.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle.

You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship.

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By Wolfgang Puck

As you may know, almost every day of the year seems to have some special food “holiday” associated with it. Some are obvious, like July Fourth being National Barbecue Day or Christmas Eve’s National Eggnog Day. But I’ve been scratching my head trying to figure out why January 27 should be officially recognized as National Chocolate Cake Day. I haven’t been able to find a logical reason. Maybe people just need something pleasurable like a delicious chocolate creation to cheer them up in the middle of winter. Or maybe, if you love that flavor as much as I do, any day at all is as good as the others for something rich and chocolaty.

Come to think of it, though, there could be a very practical reason why this particular late-January date deserves such a distinction: It gives you just over two weeks to plan and perfect what you’ll be cooking for the one you love on Valentine’s Day. After all, many people want to make something special for the annual holiday celebrating love; and chocolate, for obvious reasons, is the go-to special ingredient. When the recipe has the ability to excite oohs and ahs like a magic trick, it makes sense that you, the cook, might want to practice it.

Not that my recipe for molten chocolate lava cakes needs much, if any, practice. In fact, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to achieve the delightful results: tender individual rounds of rich chocolate cake that, when cut, release luscious flows of warm chocolate fudge. One key is making sure your oven bakes accurately at the temperature to which you set it. You can achieve this simply by calibrating your oven.

Hang an inexpensive oven thermometer from a rack set at the center level, and set the oven to the required baking temperature of 350 F (175 C). Then, once the oven has heated, note any difference between the setting and the thermometer reading, using that difference to adjust your oven setting accordingly.

The other important factor is to use a good-quality chocolate containing 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, a number that you’ll find noted on the labeling of upscale products. This will provide the intense chocolate flavor, balanced by the creaminess of its cocoa butter content. Add the few other simple ingredients, mix them as instructed and bake them with a close eye on the timer and on how the cakes look, and you should achieve the desired molten centers. Even if you overcook them a bit, you’ll still have

delicious, warm chocolate cakes.

But, of course, practice does make perfect.

And National Chocolate Cake Day gives you an ideal excuse to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day! MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES Serves 8 Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray 5 ounces (140 g) bittersweet chocolate, 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, cut or broken into chunks 8 ounces (250 g) unsalted butter 3 large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg yolks 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted To serve: Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 1 pint (500 mL) vanilla ice cream, or freshly whipped cream 1 cup (250 mL) fresh berries Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F (175 C). Spray the bottoms of eight 4-ounce (125-mL) ramekins or other round baking containers with the nonstick cooking spray and place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of each. Arrange on a baking tray. Set aside.

Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, taking care that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until completely melted and blended.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the wire whisk attachment at medium speed, beat together the eggs, egg yolks and sugar for 3 minutes. Whisk the flour into the warm chocolate-butter mixture. Then, beating at low speed, add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture.

Pour the batter into the ramekins. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, rotating the baking tray 180 degrees halfway through if your oven doesn’t cook evenly, until the sides look firm but the centers still seem very soft.

Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

To serve, use a heatproof pad or towel to grip a ramekin firmly and invert onto a serving plate; lift up to unmold. (If it won’t unmold, run the blade of a thin knife between the side of the ramekin and the cake to loosen the edge.) Peel off and discard the paper.

Serve immediately, garnished with ice cream or whipped cream and fresh berries.

(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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