2017-05-20 - The Southern Ocean Times

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BARNEGAT – May 15 marked the 10th anniversary of the wildfi re that consumed 19 square miles of Pinelands, bur ned down five homes, damaged 13 others, and prompted the evacuation of 2,500 homes in the townships of Barnegat, Stafford, Bass River, Eagleswood and Little Egg Harbor.

Has anything changed in 10 years? If there were a wildfire today, are residents safer now?

The answer is yes, said officials who held a special Wildfire Safety Council meeting in Barnegat Township on May 11 for the anniversary of the Warren Grove Wildfire, named for a gunnery range in the Pinelands that is operated by the 177th Fighter Wing of the NJ Air National Guard.

An F-16 military jet on a training mission

–Photo by Sara Grillo Residents watched a screening of the documentary Legends of Lacey Township – A Tour Through Time at the Lacey Branch Library on May 10.

–Photo taken by NASA, courtesy the Pinelands Preservation Alliance This view of the fire from a satellite shows that the fire was so large it could be seen from space. from the 177th Airbor ne Fighter Wing Unit, located at Atlantic City International Air por t, caused the

fi re by dropping a flare from an altitude that was too low.

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attended the meeting and explained how the fire resulted in changes to their training.

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–Photo courtesy Barnegat Police Lt. Jeff Ryan The Warren Grove wildfire caused many emergency units to respond.

By Sara Grillo LACEY – It was a trip down memory lane as the sun set over the Lacey Branch Library on May 10. A room full of 37 residents, many whom seemed to have grown up in the town, watched a documentary about Lacey Township’s early days – when counting cars on the highway, walking

barefoot in the summer and farming for oysters was the norm and Toms River was the “big city.”

It was the seventh screening of the documentary Legends of Lacey Township – A Tour Through Time. It all started when Jeremy Muermann, who teaches Television Production (Legends - See Page 5)

Parks A Source Of Pride In Barnegat

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – As the weather starts to warm up, kids come out to the township parks. But also, workers are coming out to improve those parks, and the results are starting to get noticed.

Several residents spoke at the May Township Committee meeting and expressed gratitude for the work being done at the parks and fields.

They stated that kids are talking about the improvements at school, and they have been looking forward to the warming weather to go out to the parks.

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Wildfire:

Continued From Page 1 “We were responsible for the fire. I know the pilots, and it was an awful experience,” said Major Tom Still. “I offer sincere apologies from the Guard.”

The National Guard was informed that there was a high risk of fire that day, he said, but the range control officer did not convey that message to the pilots. When the flare was dropped too low at about 500 feet, it didn’t burn out in time and started the wildfire.

Major Still, who is a pilot for the NJ National Guard, said the range was shut down for a year and a half afterwards, and new leadership was put into place to make sure it didn’t happen again.

“We don’t drop flares, there are no pyrotechnics, and every user who flies on the range takes a test explaining the rules,” he said. Pilots also have to take a fire test, Major Still added.

The Guard has instituted a fire response plan, and in the event of a fire they would get involved more quickly, he said.

“We appreciate your incorporating us today.

It was a hard lesson learned on our end,” he said.

Master Sergeant Michael Mimler said a lot of what was done to reopen the range has become a national standard.

“We communicate with local fire services.

We have fire check-ins, and a lot of other ranges are doing the same thing,” he said. “A lot of great things have come out of this for communities across the country.”

Barnegat Committeeman Alfonso Cirulli,

who was mayor during the 2007 wildfire, said if the flare hadn’t caused the fire, a cigarette would have.

“The residents of Barnegat fully support the National Guard, they stepped right in and helped and made reparations,” he said to audience applause.

A panel of elected officials, Barnegat Police Office of Emergency Management, NJ Forest Fire Service and representatives from some of the senior communities shared what Committeeman Frank Caputo called “a wealth of knowledge” that had been gained from the fire, that consumed 17,270 acres of pinelands.

Barnegat Police Lieutenant and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Ryan recalled the 2007 fire when he was in the Brighton section of the township and said he couldn’t see five feet in front of him.

“We were going door-to-door to evacuate people, and we were getting into verbal arguments from residents who did not want to leave,” he said. “When we say it’s time to go, it’s time to go.”

There was no communication at the time between neighboring towns, Lt. Ryan said.

Barnegat police told residents to evacuate north on the Parkway, while State Police were telling northbound motorists to exit into Barnegat.

Lt. Ryan said that now a traffic plan for evacuation is “100 percent feasible” even with the 6,000 to 7,000 more Barnegat residents today than there were 10 years ago.

The evacuation plan calls for an officer at every intersection, shoulders becoming an extra lane and altering lane directions if needed, he said.

“Plans are great, but they’re never perfect.

Conditions can change at the drop of a hat, like a wind shift,” he said.

“The key to evacuation is the residents have to listen. If they know there is an evacuation coming, leave early and beat the traffic,” he said.

State of NJ Forest Fire Warden Scott Knauer said that there doesn’t have to be a drought for Pineland fires, which burn very aggressively, partly because sand doesn’t hold water.

“Everyone was on alert that it was dry and the potential was there. We attacked the fire with everything we had,” Knauer said, but with the wind blowing from west to east with gusts of 30mph, it continued to burn aggressively.

“Some days you eat the bear, and some days the bear eats you...well, the bear ate us,” Knauer said of the 2007 wildfire.

In 2017, there have been already been 500 wildfires in the state and 1,200 acres burned, he added.

“We learned from the incident. Maybe we need to evacuate earlier. It takes a lot of time to evacuate people and we are making those notifications as early as possible,” Knauer said.

Barnegat was the first township to become a Firewise Community, a program that encourages homeowners to take individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the risk of wildfire, said member of the NJ Forest Fire Service John Cowie. Now there are 14 in the state with 11 almost ready to come on board.

Two of the of the adult communities in Barnegat, Horizons and Mirage, have become Firewise Communities, and Pheasant Run and Brighton are taking the steps to become one by making their developments more fire resistant.

Some of the steps include mowing a 100-foot wide swath of underbrush around the perimeter of the community, thinning out the treeline, and installing fire-resistant plants.

Barnegat was one of the first communities in the county to use the Ready, Set, Go - which didn’t exist in 2007 - another program that teaches community members to become involved with safeguarding their property against wildfire, he said.

Trevor Raynor of the NJ Forest Fire Service said they do a lot of prescribed burning in the winter months, and strategically burn about 1,000 acres each year around the range to create fire breaks.

“Pine needles are like tinder, so we burn the detritus off so that if fire runs into it will steer the fire or stop it and prevent it from spreading,” he said.

In fact, at a recent meeting of the Ocean County Mayor’s Association, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin said that the best way to fight forest fires is to create controlled burns. By clearing out underbrush and doing some pre-season burning, the DEP can help prevent the widespread fires.

President of the NJ Fire Safety Council Bill Brash said that Barnegat was the first Fire Adapted Community (FAC) township in New Jersey that is set up to exchange information with neighboring towns, collaborate and help communities live safely with fire by taking action before, during and after wildfires.

“The purpose of this council is to educate people about wildfires in our area,” said Committeeman Caputo. “It’s inevitable they will happen again.”

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Continued From Page 1 at Lacey Township High School, got an interesting request from three of his former students: Andy DiAngelis, Steven Krawiec and Winter Rose Barney. The three, who were interested to learn about the town they grew up in, convinced their former teacher to help them make a movie about Lacey’s history, which dates back to 1871.

“They knew that I really liked documentary filmmaking and that I hadn’t done it in a while,” said Muermann.

Soon, a movie was born. Krawiec took on the role of production manager, DiAngelis became the cinematographer/editor and Winter Rose took on social media. With help from the Lacey Historical Society, the unlikely foursome shot 10 hours of footage on a $900 budget in just two months and completed the documentary last August.

Even the music was composed by former

MANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 presents the Seafood Festival in the Pines to benefit the Maximilian Foundation on June 17 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Elks Grove, 520 Hilliard Blvd.

There will be crabs, clams, a fish fry, fish tacos, scallops, hot dogs and more.

Live entertainment will be provided by Shorty Long and the Horns from 1 to 3

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“We produced this last year and debuted it in August down in Deerhead Lake Beach to a crowd of about 300 people, which we thought was pretty amazing,” said Muermann at the screening. “It never ceases to amaze me just how many people have been interested in this documentary since we started last year.”

Another group of people interested in Lacey Township – at least back in the good old days – were celebrities. Residents who narrated the documentary said the town was a popular stop-off on the way to Atlantic City for the rich and famous to go fishing and deer hunting.

The movie was split into several parts, each covering a particular section of Lacey Township: • Bay Way Church and Lanoka Harbor • Potter’s Church, Good Luck and Farming • Forked River Game Farm • Eno’s Hotel and Captain’s Inn

• Greyhound Inn and the Center of Town • Forked River State Marina • Oyster Creek and the Garden State Parkway Some of these landmarks, such as the Forked River Game Farm, have since closed their doors. But others, like the riverside Captain’s Inn, have stood the test of time and been a beacon for boaters traveling up and down the Barnegat Bay for 65 years.

The last segment of the movie was a turning point for Lacey, as the addition of the Oyster Creek Power Plant and the Garden State Parkway in the 1960s signaled a big financial boom for the town. In the film, former Lacey Township Mayor John Parker, who now serves as town historian, talks about using the surplus to build up the town’s school, police and park systems. With Oyster Creek now set to close, the town may be facing a future financial downfall.

Muermann opened up a Q&A session after

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p.m., Danksters from 4 to 6 p.m. and Brian Eastburn from 12 to 3 p.m. Family fun activities include volleyball, horseshoes and a 50/50 raffle.

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the movie, telling the packed room that he and his fellow filmmakers have learned more from talking to people after screenings than they did while making the movie.

DVDs of the movie were also on sale for $10 after the screening, and 15 were purchased. Over 100 copies have now been sold since the movie debuted.

“We continue to be humbled by the amount of attention we’ve gotten for this,” said Muermann. He said he keeps expecting people to stop showing up for the screenings, but that hasn’t happened yet.

Muermann admitted that there’s still a lot that the movie doesn’t hit. “We did a screening at the historical society a couple weeks ago and Mr. Parker asked me when part two is.”

Another screening of Legends is scheduled for May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Lacey Branch Library, 10 East Lacey Road. Please call the library in advance to pre-register at 609-693-8556.

benefit the Maximilian Foundation and will be used to fund local prevention programs such as Southern Regional School District STYLE (Student Team Building Youth Leadership & Experience) program for the 2017-2018 school year.

For more information, contact founding board member Bill Scott at 609-290-6812 or email wfs2946@aol.com.

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9th District Delegation Praised New Funding For Open Space CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

NEW JERSEY – Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove praised the sign-

ing of legislation S-2997 that appropriates nearly $60 million for open space projects.

Funding for the projects

will come from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues for the State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects and capital and park development projects.

The 9th District Delegation, which supported and voted for the open space law, offered the following remarks:

“Open space preservation is among the most important environmental priorities for our constituency. Notably, this open space initiative enjoyed the support of environmental organizations which were instrumental in advancing the bill through the legislative process.

“Each of the 24 municipalities in our Legislative District stand to benefit

from this open space law, primarily those located in the Pinelands and along the Atlantic Basin. However, State law requires the Green Acres program to purchase property from willing sellers only.

“Many of our constituents see open space preservation as a quality-of-life issue, including outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, fishermen, and boaters. Open space

preservation is essential to protecting drinking water supplies as well as wildlife habitats, curbing unwanted development and preserving air quality.”

A complete listing of projects and the affiliated municipalities are provided in the finalized version of S-2997, which can be reviewed at the State Legislature’s official website njleg. state.nj.us.

Ocean County Continues Its Work To Protect Barnegat Bay

Freeholder Forum

by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari TOMS RIVER – Ocean County’s ongoing efforts to protect Barnegat Bay include key components of the Barnegat Bay Partnerships work plan.

“Protecting and preserving Barnegat Bay continues to be a priority for the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “We work in cooperation with the Partnership to make certain the bay is guarded.”

Vicari, who serves as Board liaison to the Barnegat Bay Partnership and also to the county’s tourism industry, noted it’s a delicate balance that needs to be maintained between recreational use of the bay and the need to protect the bay’s ecosystem.

“We work with the Partnership in areas like supporting land acquisition and reducing the boating impacts on the bay,” Vicari said. “But we want our residents and visitors to be able to enjoy the bay’s beauty and the recreational opportunities it provides.”

Ocean County, through the Ocean County Natural Lands Program and Ocean

County College, provides the annual matching funds required for the Partnership’s grant. More than $681,000 matching funds has been provided for 2017.

“In addition to providing funding, we take great pride in such programs as the Ocean County Natural Lands program and our pumpout boat program – both of which serve as guardians of the bay” Vicari said.

Ocean County has preserved about 20,000 acres under its Natural Lands and Farmland Preservation Program. In addition, the County is getting ready to kick off its 20th season of its pumpout boat program beginning Memorial Day weekend.

“This program is embraced by our boaters and does an outstanding job in keeping wastewater out of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries,” Vicari said.

Since 1997, more than 70,000 recreational boats have used the free service and more than 1.4 million gallons of effluent have been disposed of properly.

The pumpout boat program partners include Brick Township, the Tuckerton Seaport

and Baymen’s Museum, Seaside Park, and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

“With their ongoing cooperation, this program has been recognized statewide for its outstanding performance in protecting the environment,” Vicari said. “Seaside Park and the OCUA has been part of the program from the start. We appreciate all the agencies that have made this such a successful effort.”

“This program has been a great partnership with the state, our municipalities, the Ocean County Utilities Authority and the Tuckerton Seaport,” Vicari said.

Ocean County’s pumpout boats are specially equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, thus keeping waste from entering the bay. The boats cover different areas of the bay throughout Ocean County.

The pumpout boats can be accessed by contacting the captains on VHF Radio Channel 9.

The costs to operate all the boats are split between the county and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

“The $120,000 budget covers the boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other incidental costs,” Vicari said. “This allows the service to be provided free of charge to boaters.”

Vicari noted that Ocean County adopted a multi-faceted program a number of

years ago focusing on protecting the bay by reducing pollutants entering the national estuary.

In addition to its six pumpout boats to keep wastewater from being improperly discharged into the bay, and its aggressive open space preservation program, the County continues to install stormwater Manufactured Treatment Devices in areas throughout the County, to help keep sediments, nutrients and floatables out of the bay.

And, the Ocean County

Road Department is part of the County’s ongoing efforts to improve water quality.

“Many Ocean County government departments have an important role in protecting and preserving the Barnegat Bay,” Vicari said.

“We work closely and in partnership with the Barnegat Bay Partnership and other agencies in safeguarding the bay.”

Vicari added Ocean County also works closely with the state Department of Environmental Protection in its efforts to raise awareness

about the importance of protecting the bay.

“We look forward to participating in the 2017 Barnegat Bay Blitz which is scheduled for June 7,” Vicari said. “We are happy to be a sponsor of this annual event and we look forward to the great participation from schools, the community, the county departments and other agencies in working together to clean-up around the area of the Barnegat Bay Watershed.

“It is so important that we all get involved in the effort to protect the bay,” he said.

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–Photo courtesy Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – On May 7, members of the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company held a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Applebee’s restaurant on Route 72 in Manahawkin.

With the gracious help of Applebee’s staff, fire company members and those who came to support and enjoy the pancake breakfast, over 100 meals were served. All proceeds benefited the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company.

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WARETOWN – The 20th Annual Township of Ocean Founder’s Day is on May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 139 Wells Mills Road.

The event features over 125 vendors, food trucks, free inflatable rides, trackless train rides, live bands and K-9 and police demonstrations.

There will also be a cupcake eating contest and cupcake decorating contest. Children must bring six pre-decorated, beach-themed cupcakes to the registration booth by 12

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A fireworks display over the Barnegat Bay will begin at dusk.

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Other vendors cost $30 for a 20 by 20 space. Non-profits will get their first space free and additional spaces at $30. Only one vehicle is permitted in each space. To download a form, visit twpoceannj.gov.

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Beefsteak Dinner At St. Francis Parish

BRANT BEACH – St. Francis of Assisi Parish is holding a Beefsteak Dinner on June 2 at the St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd.

Tickets are $33 for adults and $16 for children ages five to 14. The all-you-can-eat dinner is being catered by Nightingales of Clifton, New Jersey and includes slow roasted filet mignon, salad, french fries, soda/water, coffee/tea and dessert.

Tickets are currently on sale at the Front Desk

of the Community Center, but can also be purchased by mail. Checks should be mailed to St. Francis, Attn: Beefsteak Dinner, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ 08008, no later than May 26.

There will also be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle at the event.

For more information, please call the Community Center at 609-494-8861 or visit the website at stfrancisparishlbi.org.

Manahawkin Mother, Son Arrested For Heroin Possession

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – On May 3, the Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit arrested 24-year-old Christopher Triandafilou and his mother, 56-yearold Christine Triandafilou, both of Anchor Avenue in Manahawkin, for Possession of Heroin and other CDS related charges.

Another passenger in the car, 26-year-old Nicholas Hoover of Ridge Avenue in Manahawkin, was also arrested.

The arrest stemmed from a motor vehicle stop northbound on the Garden State Parkway

at milepost 62.7 in Stafford Township. During an investigation at the motor vehicle stop, all three subjects were placed under arrest for Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy to Possession CDS and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The subjects involved were later released pending a future court appearance in the Ocean County Superior Court.

The Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit was assisted by Sgt. Robert Conforti, Sgt. James Haldenwang, Ptl. Russell Dunfee and Ptl. Albert Haldenwang.

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Shoplifter Identified Following Social Media Tips

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – On April 21, ShopRite of Manahawkin contacted the Stafford Township Police Department to report a shoplifting that took place on March 25.

ShopRite security discovered the incident while reviewing video surveillance footage and provided police with the footage, as well as still photographs of an unidentified female who selected various items throughout the store, placed them in her cart, and exited the store passing all points of sale without paying.

Security used the footage to identify each item the suspect placed in her cart, and determined the exact value of the stolen groceries to be $305.61.

In an attempt to identify the female, photo-

graphs of the incident were posted to social media through Stafford Township Police Department’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. The posts received numerous responses identifying the female as Rachel A. Jackson, age 26, of Manahawkin. After an investigation

by Stafford Township Police, Jackson was charged with Shoplifting, 2C:20-11B. On May 5, Jackson was issued a complaint summons pending a future court appearance at Ocean County Superior Court.

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Town-Wide Yard Sale

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean’s 7th annual Town-Wide Yard Sale is on July 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waretown Lake & Recreation Area.

The event is free, but residents may register their address on an advertising map that will be distributed to residents. The last day to register on the map is July 17 at 4 p.m. A registration form can be down-

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LACEY – The Lacey Municipal Alliance is sponsoring a trip to Arneytown Memorial Cemetery on May 27 at 8:30 a.m.

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Parks:

Continued From Page 1 Denise Pilovsky, who has been the president and a coach with the Bengal Girls Softball for many years, said that their field, at the Lower Shore Road Sports Complex, had needed work for some time.

Newly renovated, the complex is now a source of pride for the community, she said. There are renovated fields for soft-

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There are more than 100 girls in the sport, in a program that is practically year-round, Pilovsky said. The families put their all into this sport and it was wonderful to see the support from the mayor and committee in making these improvements.

“We had to travel to other towns to

play. Now, towns come to us to play,” she said. This could open up business for town, since some families might hit some local restaurants or ice cream shops before they head home.

Meanwhile, the playgrounds in town have been undergoing some improvements, especially as the weather has been warming up.

In the past year, parents have been complaining about the state of the parks in town. They cited rusty equipment,

garbage, and other factors that made them feel like they shouldn’t take their kids to the parks in town.

A large renovation project, touching upon ever y park in town, began recently. One contract, for approximately $147,000, had upgrades for new rubber mulch, equipment, resurfaced courts, and a number of other amenities. Project Playground, which came with a contract of $271,000, involves a complete park project from the ground up.

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A recently published study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that hearing loss causes accelerated degeneration in the region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information. It is also believed that this degeneration causes an increase in the effort required to comprehend speech – even for those with a mild hearing loss.

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According to lead author of the study Jonathan Peelle, Ph.D., a research associate in UP’s Department of Neurology, “As hearing ability declines with age, interventions such as hearing aids should be considered not only to improve hearing but to preserve the brain.”

Wear your technology daily. Have it fine-tuned regularly. The results of this study not only stress the importance of wearing your hearing aids daily, but also the importance of monitoring your hearing health through regular evaluations, and recalibrating your devices if any changes to your hearing have occurred.

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JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation has once again received recognition for its commitment to quality care and outcomes for its residents and patients.

The latest recognition is the accreditation in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI). This accreditation is another recognition of Bartley’s continuous commitment to improving their quality of care and understanding and meeting the needs of its residents and patients.

Bartley has partnered with quality care leader Providigm, a developer and champion of quality assessment methods and measures for post-acute and long-term care facilities, who tracks outstanding performances in those areas. “It is an honor to be recognized as an elder care provider that is committed to continuously improving the care that we provide, based on feedback from our residents and families who benefit from the care we provide,” stated Joanne Ryan, VP of Quality Management at Bartley.

The QAPI program is designed to perform consistent, comprehensive assessments of the care and services provided to residents and patients. Bartley’s QAPI Accreditation is based on the standards for excellence in continuously improving quality of care and life for nursing home residents based on four criteria:

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The Bartley Healthcare continuum of services has been recognized many times for superior quality. Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation is the recipient of American Health Care Association Quality Awards and the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Accreditation, with special certification of its Post-Acute and Rehabilitation and Memory Care programs.

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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Pulling An All-Nighter Eases Depression

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

You may not even fully recognize depression yourself, but denial of the emotional puzzle pieces will delay your healing. It’s not that hard to piece together depression, as it frequently occurs with chronic fatigue, apathy, forgetfulness, heightened irritability, sudden appetite changes, more frequent headaches or diarrhea. Also, you may not want to put on makeup, go out with friends and people will keep asking you “Are you okay?”

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s ideal to see a good doctor, or a skilled mental health professional to get a proper diagnosis. You certainly don’t want to ride this out alone if you’re having dark thoughts.

I’m just suggesting you get to the bottom of it and find out for sure if you’re dealing with depression or not, so you can treat it accurately. But there is one major caveat to working with your health care provider that you need to be aware of: Almost without fail, you’ll be given a prescription anti-depressant or other psychotropic drug and be sent on your way. Being a ‘rebel pharmacist’ I’ll tell you drugs are not high on my list for depression. I have a longer version of this article at my website that offers more help. For now, I’ll tell you about free and easy ways to ease depression.

Mood Responds to Light Here’s a fast-acting fix for mild depression, just expose yourself to natural light.

It helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a severe depression tied to the

winter blues. This light exposure works at least in part by influencing your internal clock, which is known as your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm rules your sleep cycles, as well as changes in body temperature and cortisol levels.

Mood Responds to Sleep, or Lack Thereof!

We’ve also known for a long time that sleep improves mood. Most people are cranky without sleep, but what if you’re depressed? It seems to have the opposite effect in some of you. Research is showing that you can re-boot your metabolic clock with “Wake Therapy.” This involves getting up four hours earlier than normal, which causes you to fall asleep earlier the next night. It resets your circadian rhythm.

And then there’s “Triple Chronotherapy,” which is where you endure one night of total sleep deprivation, followed by early morning light exposure and then hit the sack 5 or 6 hours earlier than normal. This is worth a try, particularly if your feelings of depression are long standing, or include suicidal thoughts or severe apathy. Remember, medications don’t always work (but please don’t just stop them – that’s dangerous) and Triple Chronotherapy is free and easy to try, so it gets my gold stamp of approval.

My goal today is to give you some hope, especially if you feel like you’ve tried everything and every diet… maybe you just need to pull a few all-nighters and it would improve your baseline. It’s a possibility worth exploring if nothing else has helped you.

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Annual Watershed Festival Celebrates Barnegat Bay

ISLAND HEIGHTS – The 20th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival is on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the beautiful waterfront location of the Wanamaker Complex. This year’s theme is “The Bounties of Our Watershed.”

This day of free family fun features a myriad of environmental crafts, such as fish printing and sea life origami, as well as

decoy carving and seining demonstrations.

Festival-goers will enjoy an interactive touch tank provided by Jenkinson’s Aquarium and children will have the opportunity to meet 4-H farm animals like alpacas and llamas.

For a chance to get up close and personal with the Bay, attendees can take advantage of eco-tours such as kayaking through area creeks or traveling cross-bay with Ocean

County naturalists aboard the educational pontoon boat.

Artisans and crafters will sell marine art, jewelry, garden statuary, pottery and custom-made skiffs. The Little Plant Co. will hold a native plant sale.

Live music will be provided throughout the day by ShoreStyle Duo and Jersey Coast Youth Band, plus a lively children’s sing-a-

long with Yosi in Concert at 11 a.m. Festival food will be available all day long.

For information, visit bbp.ocean.edu or call 732-255-0400, ext. 2977.

The 20th Annual Barnegat Festival is sponsored by the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the Barnegat Bay Foundation, with support from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Borough of Island Heights, the County of Ocean and Ocean County College.

The Island Singers Spring Concert

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Island Singers invite the community to their 2017 Spring Concert. This 4-part mixed community chorus has been entertaining local audiences since 1972. The spring concert will feature selections from Broadway musicals such as Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Aladdin and Oliver, and will also showcase smaller ensembles, duets and trios. Performances are scheduled at several Ocean County venues: June 10 at 8 p.m. at the Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Avenue in Barnegat.

June 17 at 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Museum, Engleside & Beach Haven Avenues in Beach Haven.

June 24 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 130 Cable Avenue in Beachwood.

Students from the Ocean County College ASL Interpreter Training Program will be signing the music during the show. The program offers “something for everyone,” so bring the whole family for a night of musical fun.

Membership in The Island Singers requires no auditions and members come from all walks of life and represent a wide range of ages.

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

For more information, contact Polly at 732341-8565. Additional information can also be found at islandsingersnj.com.

Ocean County Home Recovery Workshop

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Ocean County Home Recovery Workshop is a free community service event on June 11 at 691 Route 9 that focus on rebuilding Ocean County.

This intimate event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will focus on providing the tools to help Ocean County residents return to their storm-damaged homes or offer other options to consider.

Refreshments will be served, so come on out to learn about grant money, house raising/lifting, home rebuilding, new construction, home financing, what your property is worth and so much more. An entire day of fun and education open to the general public with many trades/resources available live at the event, featuring: attorneys, architects, engineers, surveyors, insurance representatives, realtors, financing representatives, home builders and home raisers.

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For Rent/Buy Forked River - Beautiful renovated home for rent or sale. New kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, huge yard. Will not last. Call 718-300-0571.

(21) Gentleman 50+ - Non smoker, looking for a room to rent in the Brick/Lakewood Leisure Village area. 732-581-5014. (t/n)

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9 Westport Court, Toms River May 19, 20 and 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Everything must go.

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Thanks & Sincere Appreciation - To Receptionists Lorraine, Ginger, Marion and Ceil in Activities, at Willow Springs in Brick. No one could be more dependable, reliable, honest, kind and supportive to residents and family members, than you four are!

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Items For Sale Fig Trees - Black, white and brown.

Ten to go. 732-269-4675.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622.

(25) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

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U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for part time waitstaff/ servers a.m. and p.m. shifts available, dietary aides, PT dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting.

We offer competitive pay and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (24)

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.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Help Wanted Glorys Market - Hiring: 16 year olds for register clerk. 18 years old and up for deli. Please call 732-928-0677 or stop by for an application. (t/n) Job Opening - Entry level position on co-op maintence staff in Whiting, NJ. Job duties include garbage collection, housing unit clean up, repairs, technical staff assistance, etc. Familiarity with hand and power tools desirable. Must have a clean drivers license. 40 hour work week.

Includes heath insurance, vacation and sick pay. For more details or schedule an interview call Tom at 732-350-5676, ext. 15.

(25) PT CNA(Weekend Commitment) The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit and Skilled Nursing units, Georgetown Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! One PT weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7 Special weekend rates of $14 to $16/hour depending on community. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Competitive rates. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (24) 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) Bus Drivers - Berkeley Township Schools. Long-term subs CDL-S&P Endorsements-air brakes. Will train. Call Trans.

732-269-1302, ext. 4205.

(22) Laundromat Attendant - For PT/FT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(12) Brick/Toms River: Dry Cleaner’s Customer Service Representative: Part time to full time customer service and operations assistant opportunity is available with our dynamic growing team. Excellent compensation and work environment.

Call Tom at 609-668-0072.

(22) Business Opportunity - Work from home. Be your own boss, set your hours. Call 732-773-5078.

(24) 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) Direct Support Professional – Alternatives, Inc. - Now hiring responsible and dedicated candidates for positions working with special needs adults. NewGroup Home in Manchester! FT/ PT Direct Support Professional ($12/hr). Various shifts as well as substitute positions available.

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Experienced Landscaper or Dependable Helper - Good pay. PT. Brick. 732-678-7584.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating 50 years of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com.

See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC -Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small.

Fully insured. 732-691-0123. (25) Live-In or Hourly Senior Caregiver Available - Experienced, references, DL, HHA certified, reliable. Call Laura 732-766-7973.

(24) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Spring thru Winter. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (25) Gardening Makers/Caretakers E-Z care containers, vegetables, annuals, perennials. Planting design orders. Organic plant care. Experienced master gardeners.

Cost saving personal servcices.

Richard 732-232-8144.

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Bonded and insured. Same teams.

Please call Donna at 732-9148909 or 732-232-7058.

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Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. Thank you. (18) All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.”

No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060.

(25) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

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Wellness Phone Service - Easing Loneliness! Receive a reassurance daily call! Reasonable cost. Contact My Buddy at mybuddy660@gmail. com. VA Verified Business. (22) Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 732-684-8863. Free estimates.

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The Original Family Fence - A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible.

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Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (22) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

My Husband The (Bad) Cook

Dear Joel, My recently retired husband decided to take some cooking classes at the local adult education school. He really enjoys it and spends afternoons looking at cookbooks and recipes. I don’t want to discourage him, but he’s terrible! I don’t think he knows the difference between salt and sand. What can I do?

Mrs. Crummy Cook in Egg Harbor Dear Mrs. Crummy, Oh, that is a distasteful situation you’re in! How bad is he? Does he have a good sense of humor?

If he’s sensitive, it may be best to just hope that practice will make perfect. I would suggest you go shopping for some great ingredients together. You’ll be showing him your enthusiasm for his new hobby while secretly trying to upgrade his taste buds.

There are shelves of incredible pre-made sauces and you might

say, “Let’s try this and see if you can make it yourself.” That might be a gentle way to show him what a good flavor is all about. You can show your support by shopping for some cookbooks with him (pick ones with really easy recipes). Next, I might try arranging a recipe swap with your friends and your master chef. Perhaps he won’t be able to mess up some of their great recipes. I would also suggest you fi nd some classes on a new topic that you could take together in the next semester.

In the end, you may just have to accept his skill level, even if it is literally hard to swallow. Who knows, with time he may get the hang of it.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Modular Homes Factory Direct: Build Your Home without Breaking the Bank and Save Thousands!

By Michael Vandenberg Although you may not know what a modular home is, you’ve definitely seen them before.

While “stick-built” homes are constructed on the location they’ll permanently reside, a modular home is one that is built in a factory and then delivered in sections to the site. Building your home the modular way is not only quicker than the old-fashioned method, but it’ll save you thousands of dollars. How? Modular Homes Factory Direct owner Janice Pfefferkorn and marketing director Dennis met me at their office to talk about the modular home phenomenon.

Janice’s experience with home building goes back to the eighties, when she was a regular builder constructing standard houses and selling them to the public.

Through six years of work, she became familiar with modular homes and became an expert at seeing them through to completion. Back then, however, was when they were often labeled “cookie cutter houses” because of their uniform features. Janice recalls when “we had six models.

You picked one and we built it.”

But after how far the modular home industry soon advanced, “we had to break the myth because when people saw them coming down the road on a

flatbed, they’d think, ‘Oh, that’s a trailer.’” However, they always built a quality product and as time passed and technology improved, modular homes became large and highly customizable even more so than a stick-built house. Nowadays, it’s not that uncommon for an 8,000 square foot modular home to get put up.

At a certain point, Janice noticed that 80 percent of the work was being done at the factory, giving the builder at the site not much to

do. It was then that she decided to start Modular Homes Factory Direct, where you become the builder while Janice walks you through the process every step of the way. By cutting out the middle man, Janice sells the modular homes from the factory directly to you. So that 25-35 percent profit margin for the builder goes in your pocket. Not only do you save roughly $60 to $100 per square foot opposed to a stick-

built home, but you’re in charge of the project and can customize the home from its inception.

Janice explained that factory manufacturing and delivery erection as a rule of thumb will cost $65 to $68 per square foot.

The next step is finishing, which includes the basement, pilings, and electrical and plumbing connections. That typically runs $40 per square foot. So as a general rule of thumb, building a modular home with Janice will cost about $108 per square foot. By comparison, a stick-built home from a builder will cost a minimum of $175-$225 per square foot! When you think about those numbers for the whole house, Modular Homes Factory Direct will easily save you thousands of dollars.

But how exactly is a modular home built at the factory? It’s a tried and true method that’s been practiced hundreds of times in the indoor, weatherproof facility. The house moves section by section in the factory like an assembly line, but at a patient, deliberate pace. To ensure quality, “we always use name-brand products,” said Janice. The houses are built from the inside-out rather than outside-in.

The advantage to that is nothing is wasted and everything can be controlled exactly to specifications.

O ne ad vantage on the electrical side, for example, is that, “we can actually seal all the outlets while we’re building it, fo r energy e f f i c i e n c y.

There are many times when you’re in an expens i ve st i c kbuilt home and you feel cold air coming out of an outlet. Well

that’s because they don’t have the opportunity to seal it like we do.” Modular home building is essentially how you build any other product. “When you close the doors to a car, it’s vacuum-sealed,” because everything is pre-assembled in a factory and put together exactly as designed.

You don’t make the unibody of a car and then try to make the seats inside of it, so why build a house that way?

Have you ever been sitting in the living room, trying to watch TV, but you can’t hear because your kids are running around upstairs?

The reason why it can be so loud is because the second level floor is also the first floor ceiling. A modular home instead “has 1’9” of space between the sections because it’s separate components. So you never hear the person upstairs,” she explained.

There are many advantages to building a modular home, which made them particularly convenient for people who unfortunately needed to rebuild

after Hurricane Sandy. Helping the victims was bittersweet for Janice. On the one hand, “I had one man come in with an X-Box box with all his stuff inside who said, ‘In here is my life.’” They were feeling lost with the rebuilding process and “couldn’t wrap their heads around all the paperwork”. But with the modular home system, there was less red tape and someone to guide them through the rebuilding process.

“The best part of my day was when I was setting their house, being there and watching them standing there and crying, because they couldn’t believe they were getting their home back. It was very rewarding.”

No matter the circumstances, Modular Homes Factory Direct is ready to stand with you and guide you in building your very own home that meets and exceeds all building codes. Ready to learn more? Give them a call at 732255-4160 or visit their website at FDMH.com and get your new modular home set!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of May 20 - May May 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): While you are busy barking up the wrong tree, you might ignore all the other trees in the forest.

Suspicions could get the worst of you or you may be distracted by unrealistic goals in the upcoming week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Practice being practical. In the week to come don’t take on extra duties or volunteer for more responsibilities than you can handle. You may have enough on your plate to do properly without inviting criticism.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Anchor your feet firmly on the ground and keep your head out of the clouds. You may not be adept at business affairs and could easily be confused by unrealistic strategies. Watch the clock and be on time this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You only get past something if you wait until the coast is clear.

You might run into a roadblock or frustrations in the first half of the week. You will get more accomplished after the middle of the week is past.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use tortoise tactics to triumph at the races. Remember that the tortoise beat the hare through sheer tenacity. You may find that forcing any key issue or initiating a confrontation can cause trouble in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your friends close and enemies closer. You could be in for an unwanted surprise in the week ahead if you ignore problems close to home. A partner may give you a head’s up about a beneficial financial situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Touch base with the most trustworthy advisors. Ask for advice on troubling matters before you make a move. You may find inspiration right in your own backyard and grow closer to a friend in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is a time and place for everything. A desire to be seen as dependable or a preoccupation with popularity could be a prime motivating factor in the week ahead. You risk making the wrong move at the wrong time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As this week unfolds remember to cross your “T”s and dot your “I”s. You may need to be more careful and more perfect than usual. There is a danger of being the subject of disapproval or causing offense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you tell it “like it is” you may be considered a Wiz. Your fact checking methods and a high degree of accuracy may highlight your genius. Pursue friendships rather than amorous hookups in the week to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pay attention to criticisms. Accept the necessity of a few negatives as a positive step in your road to perfection.

Be tolerant of other people’s opinions in the week to come and keep the lines of communication fully open.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. In the week ahead your faulty intuitions may tell you it is time for drastic changes. Assess key situations at leisure and you will realize it would be foolish to change what is working well.

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By Wolfgang Puck Though you could hardly label me an Italian chef with a name like Wolfgang Puck, I can’t deny that some of my early fame was sparked by the gourmet California-style pizzas I began serving when I opened my first Spago back in 1982. Still, it surprises me even today when guests sing the praises of a recipe I never could have imagined would be associated with me. That recipe? Meatballs!

It wasn’t a very big leap, I must admit, to offering meatballs as a casual lunch specialty at Spago. Our guests loved them so much, though, that to this day they often demand the dish even when we dare to take it off the menu.

The recipe gets requested a lot, with people almost whispering when they ask me to “share the secrets” that make these meatballs so juicy and hearty tasting. But there really aren’t any earth-shaking secrets to divulge about these meatballs. The key to success is really about paying a lot of attention to easy-to-achieve little details that add up to something truly delicious and satisfying.

That starts with the way I make the meatballs extra light, moist and fluffy. A trick smart home cooks have used for ages: soaking bread in milk before adding it to the mixture. That mixture also includes onions and garlic, sauteed in olive oil to develop their sweetness and aroma, some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and lots of chopped fresh herbs. And let’s not forget the meat! I use a mixture of beef, chicken and veal for a more complex flavor. Feel free to substitute any other ground meats you like.

The way I mix, shape and cook the meatballs plays an important role too. I use clean hands to combine the ingredients, which yields a lighter consistency as opposed to stirring with a heavy spoon. I shape the meatballs by hand, too, easing them into a simmering tomato sauce that slowly and flavorfully cooks them through without drying them out or hardening them the way frying or baking could.

Once the meatballs are done, you can serve them any way you like: solo, tucked inside long Italian sandwich rolls, or even on atop a mound of rice pilaf or creamy mashed potatoes. Of course, I like them best served the most traditional way: over pasta. But don’t give me spaghetti with such juicy, hearty meatballs. I prefer to use a sturdier pasta, like the dried strands known as bucatini. Top the whole thing with some freshly grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley, and you’ll have a dish that could well bring you fame as a great Italian chef!

JUICY ITALIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE WITH BUCATINI Serves 4 2 slices slightly stale firm white bread 1 cup (250 mL) milk

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground beef 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground chicken 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground veal 1 large cage-free egg 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped 3 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 cups (1.5 L) store-bought tomato sauce 1 pound (500 g) dried bucatini or other dried pasta strands Break up the bread into a mixing bowl.

Add the milk, submerging the bread.

Leave the bread to soak for about 10 minutes.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until glossy but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, chicken and veal. Squeeze the milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the meats, discarding the milk. Add the egg, thyme and oregano, half of the parsley, and the onion-garlic mixture.

Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the Parmesan. With clean hands, combine thoroughly.

Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a wide pan with high sides. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Moistening your hands in the water as needed to prevent sticking, shape the meat mixture about 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time into even balls, gently and carefully easing them into the sauce Partially cover the pan and simmer the meatballs gently, adjusting the heat as necessary, until they are cooked through, about 165 F (75 C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time.

Drain the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons each of the remaining parsley and Parmesan; toss well. Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish with the last of the Parmesan and parsley. 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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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