2017-10-14 - The Jackson Times

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Jackson Hosts 10th Annual Wounded Warrior Parade Community News!

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Motorcycle club members lead the way of a procession that started the day’s honoring of Wounded Warriors in Jackson Township. The parade started in front of the Justice Complex.

Howell Homeless Planning For Winter

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–Photo courtesy Steve Brigham Howell Transitional Camp resident Gail, 61, stands near a “Home for the Homeless” sign. Minister Steve Brigham worried that there might not be enough propane to heat residents’ tents throughout the winter this year.

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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Several hundred veterans came out on Oct. 7 for an event which once again honored their service and brought awareness to the issues facing military personnel following their tour of duty.

Township Mayor Mike Reina once again had the honor and privilege of recognizing the wounded veterans who served during military conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea and World War II during the 10th Annual Wounded Warrior Parade. The event began around 9 a.m. with veterans assembling at the Justice Complex on West Veterans Highway. The veterans then rode down to South Stump Tavern Road, where the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club is located, since they were the host of this year’s event again.

The Warriors were escorted to the club range by members of the Jackson Township Police Department, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Companies, Jackson Township First Aid squads, several motorcycle groups, as well as other grateful individuals volunteering to show their support. The escort departed around 9:30 a.m. from the Justice Complex.

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Ghost Researchers:

Inside The Lives Of Those Who Research The Dead

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Frednia Brodbeck came out to hear the paranormal investigators speaking at the library not just because it was interesting, but because she wanted to know who she is sharing her home with.

One of the former occupants of her home on Island Heights was William Dillon. According to Revolutionary War history, Dillon was a loyalist privateer whose ship was captured and plundered by Joshua Huddy’s men. Dillon complained to the royal (Ghost - See Page 5)

–Photo courtesy South Jersey Ghost Research A shape that appears to be a person stands in a room in the Burlington County Prison Museum.

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By Sara Grillo HOWELL – A statue of a broken-winged angel greets people as they enter the Howell Transitional Camp, a symbol of its handful of residents who are homeless, but not without hope.

What makes the camp unique is that the piece of land on Route 9 was set aside to help the homeless by Howell Township six months ago.

According to Minister Steve Brigham, who leads the camp and lives there, it’s the only homeless camp in the northeast to be approved by a municipality – which is big. Very few homeless camps across the county receive recognition by the towns they exist in, and most that do are on the west coast.

Today, the transitional camp boasts cooking areas, over a dozen chickens, a chapel area, computer lab and medical tents, and a tiny house, all powered by solar panels.

One family was able to do what the camp is designed for – transition out of it. Before landing there, they were staying at a winter rental in Long Beach Island, but were forced to leave when rates shot up in the summer. The son had earned his master’s degree in biology, but he and his mother were working full-time at a ShopRite in south Jersey and commuting there from the camp 60 miles one way because they still could not afford housing.

The hotel owner in LBI recently called and said they could start staying there again during the week.

“You could just see the bounce in the woman’s step,” said Brigham, sharing that there’s a lot of people out there like this family who want to do

–Photo courtesy Steve Brigham Howell Transitional Camp on Route 9 has been approved by the township for about six months. A few of the camp’s 17 chickens. the right thing and work, except the cost of living is so high for low-income people.

In late September, Brigham posted a message on Facebook in an attempt to dispel rumors circulating that the camp was shutting down.

“Although we have had a generous outpouring of in kind donations from the surrounding community, we have been struggling to meet the day-to-day expenses of operating the camp,” he wrote.

Some of those expenses include liability insurance required by the township, vehicle maintenance, needs of the residents, infrastructure upkeep, repairs, phone bills, garbage pickup and porta john service, as well as extra blankets, sleeping bags, warmer clothes, socks and gloves as the winter months near.

Brigham said the biggest bill, however, is the propane needed to heat the tents.

“I can tell you firsthand it’s miserable to be without heat during the wintertime,” he said.

Anticipating the limited funds available for propane and the long, cold winter months ahead, he and the Destiny’s Bridge board, which oversees the operation, initially made the decision to find alternate housing for camp residents to ride out the winter. But after an outpouring of support in response to his post and numerous pledges to help through the winter, it looks like they’ll have enough propane to make it through after all.

Most of the 13 people who live in the camp are over 55 years old. Brigham said it’s about half men and half women, although right now the men are slightly outnumbered.

“Nine people go out every day and work pretty much full-time jobs,” he said.

Those who are working, and some who have moved out of the camp entirely, typically have

stronger skillsets. Some people who do seasonal work come back to the camp to save money during times when there’s no work available, especially if they have no friends or family to fall back on.

For people who are unskilled, “It’s almost impossible for them to make it in society,” said Brigham, let alone earn enough money to afford housing in this area.

“I believe in creating an economic housing atmosphere where everybody can afford a place to live,” he said, adding that it’s a basic necessity that there should be a housing level for every income level.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the camp in the form of money, supplies or gift cards to Lowes, Walmart of BJs can send them to Destiny’s Bridge at P.O. Box 692, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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Toms River Parade To Be On Halloween

By Sara Grillo TOMS RIVER – The 79th Annual Toms River Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 since its inception, is on Tuesday, October 31 this year starting at 7 p.m. A rain date is set for November 1.

A true community event, the non-profit parade is a yearly tradition for all local high school marching bands and community f loats. For some families, the parade is old news. For others, it might be something new and exciting.

Either way, the Toms River Halloween Parade dates way, way back – to October 31, 1919. Led by local veterans who served in World War I, over 500 people marched in it, and then joined a block party along Robbins and Water st reets that feat u red d anci ng, children’s games, cider and donuts. In the 1950s, the party relocated to a parking lot, on grounds that are now the Toms River Municipal Building.

There were some gaps. The parade was put on hold during the 1930s due to lack of funds, and once again in the 1940s during World War II because of labor shortages and blackout rules – but it recovered.

Today, more than 6,000 people take par t in the an nual parade and over 10,0 0 0 spect ator s crowd Mai n a nd Washington streets to watch marching bands, decorated cars and f loats, and g host s a nd gobl i n s m a rch t h roug h downtown Toms River. It is the second largest Halloween parade in the world, dwarfed only by the annual Halloween parade in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

“I have lived all over the country, and I’ve never seen a parade like the one we have here in Toms River,” said for mer Dover Township committeeman Clarence “Bud” Aldrich III, who also recalls people asking him if Toms River is the place where they have that Halloween Parade while vacationing in Hawaii.

Tom s R iver’s pa r a de is r u n by a com m it tee of Fi re Compa ny No. 1 members, while Fire Company No. 2 steps in to provide fire protection for the event.

Aside from the traditional parade divisions of best costume, best decorated f loat, and youngest and oldest marcher, a new division will be added for best re present at ion of t he book St at ion Eleven, which students in Toms River Regional Schools are reading as part of a g rant awarded by the National Endow ment of the A r ts ( N EA) Big Read program.

The book describes a post-apocalyptic world where a f lu pandemic wipes out the population and a traveling symphony forms, putting on Shakespeare plays to keep the arts and humanities alive for what few people remain. Costumes ref lect i ng post-apocaly pt ic worlds, Shakespeare, emergency preparedness,

traveling symphonies, and the book’s connection to Superstorm Sandy five years later are encouraged.

Also new this year is a parade division for best decorated family pet, both walking on a leash and while riding on a f loat.

Individuals, community organiza-

t ions, scout g roups a nd emergency service organizations are encouraged to register and march in the parade, but all individuals and apparatuses must be in costume or decorated festively.

Politics of any kind are not allowed in the parade.

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Warrior:

Continued From Page 1 “I was approached by a few people almost nine years ago to see if I could get a police car to escort a few Wounded Warriors from the Justice Complex to the CJR&P club.

In less than two weeks after that request I came up with the idea of a motorized escort to transport all the Warriors to the Rifle and Pistol Club,” Reina said.

“This escort, then as it does now, consists of motorcycles, fi re company apparatus, fi rst aid vehicles, police cars, antique and muscle cars and a few times some military vehicles. The result has been nothing short of heartwarming and amazing for our soldiers young and old,” the mayor added.

Resident Bob “Bronco” Shelley is the president of the township based motorcycle club Sinister Steel. He joined 15 of his members who brought six motorcycles for

the event. “We met Mike (Reina) six years ago when we were doing a cancer benefit and we became involved in this. We have 28 members and we strongly support this program.”

Shelley’s nephew Peter Reed, who also lives in Jackson and is a member of the club, served in Iraq in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2010. “It is great to see the town stand behind our veterans.”

The day’s weather was perfect. “Weather

is always a contributing factor for the escort. We always hope for ideal conditions so that the turnout of participants as well as residents,” Reina said.

A number of residents lined up on the streets including several local scouting groups who held signs of support and cheered and waved at the procession.

Firefighter Frank Schultz, a member of the Jackson Mills Fire Company also commented on the weather. “It has been beautiful each year. The turnout gets better each year too.” There were at least eight fi re trucks from the township’s local fi re departments, not counting other fi re vehicles, first aid squad vehicles and police vehicles.

Among the veterans who participated in the procession and were escorted to the club headquarters, were eight members of the Winding Ways development veterans club.

U.S. Marines veteran Bob O’Connell said members of his group take part in special trips to Washington, D.C. as part of a program whose spokesperson, “actor Gary Sinise has been wonderful to veterans from across the country. We’re proud to be here today.”

Les Bauer, a U.S. Army veteran added that “we really appreciated what they do here for this program in town.”

Len William, the president of the group is also a member of the Tin Can Soldiers which is the National Association of Destroyer Veterans. “Our local club of Winding Ways Veterans has 44 members and we’re very active. This is a great event today.”

Al Dolce, who oversees the Wounded Warrior program in the township, said that around 25 Wounded Warriors are honored each year on average. Involvement includes businesses in Jackson, Plumsted and Howell who contribute everything from bagels and coffee to sandwiches, soda, cake, water and paper goods.

Following the procession, the large crowd gathered at the club’s range but not without a few words by Dolce, Walter Bachmann, the chairman of the Board of the club and special guests Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy and Freeholder Virginia Haines.

Guadagno applauded the effort of the township, the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club and residents of the community in honoring the veterans present.

“It is a great event and we should always honor our wounded warriors. It is important that we always remember what they’ve done and continue to do,” Freeholder Haines said.

“It is an excellent event and a beautiful day for it. It is wonderful to support the veterans who always supported all of us,” Sheriff Mastronardy said.

Reina said that “each year many people look forward for a chance to come see our veterans. We owe a great debt to those who have served in defense of this nation. The freedoms we enjoy today as Americans have been purchased at a high price. For many, their sacrifice ended in permanent injury, yet their spirit remains in the continued preservation of our freedoms and the promise of liberty.”

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Continued From Page 1 governor and demanded revenge. That led to a British force coming to Toms River, burning it to the ground, and taking Huddy away to later be executed.

So, while her house certainly has history, she knows it’s not Dillon visiting her.

“There are children and they only come out this time of year,” she said. “They giggle and whisper. They’re harmless. I always wonder who it is.”

She was one of many people who came to a talk given by Chelsea Lynch and Pat Kibby from South Jersey Ghost Research, a non-profit dating back to 1955 that does paranormal investigations for people.

It was appropriate that the event was held in the Bishop Building, an old building that has a lot of history. These are the kinds of buildings that seem to be home to spirits.

The presentation opened with a half-hour video that showed examples of what they would experience in the field, followed by a question and answer period.

The video showed old, archaic buildings, cemeteries, and other storied places.

There was one series of photographs taken in the Burlington County Prison Museum. A silhouette of a figure stood in the middle of the room.

The group also played recordings of what could be voices. At the Smithville Mansion, a voice was recorded saying “inside, come inside.” At Fort Miffl in in Pennsylvania, they recorded “see you, see you in the morning.”

A Class A recording is so clear that everyone agrees on what is being said, they explained. In a Class B, there is defi nitely language, but not everyone is in agreement on what it says. A Class C is a recording of something, but no one can figure out what it is.

One thing that wasn’t shown in the video was some of the slow parts of an investigation, waiting around for hours for something to happen, the investigators joked.

Some of the language they used was that these were “unexplained elements.”

There is a science to weed out the true from the false.

There was a display that explained pareidolia. This is a situation where the brain tries too hard to make sense of a random pattern. For example, fi nding shapes in clouds. If a cloud looks like an elephant, it’s all in your head. Paranormal investigators have to make sure they’re not doing the same thing. They have to fi nd out if they’re witnessing actual phenomena or if their brain isn’t just fi lling in the blanks.

Also, they have to understand their equipment so that they know what it looks like when it is malfunctioning. That could give off a false positive. They would also need to know what could just be dust or hair or an insect being photographed at a strange time.

Another case is more psychological.

People have called them, saying they are possessed by demons. But, there is a difference between what Hollywood would

The Jackson Times, October 14, 2017, Page 5 have you believe is a demon possession versus the genuine article. They would not share these differences, because they don’t want people to mimic this, consciously or unconsciously.

Of course, this led to questions about what the difference is between a ghost and a demon. The presenters said that there are evil spirits out there, causing bad things to happen to people. These spirits were never alive. They’re not looking to cross over. They’re just evil.

While they do cemetery clean-ups and visits of known haunted buildings, most of their cases are personal ones. These are private citizens who have something going on in their home. They are nicknamed “Casper Cases,” because these are usually a friendly ghost.

On the other side of this is negative hauntings. In these cases, something is causing harm to the occupants or damaging property. There’s another group, called Sanctuary Paranormal, that handles the scary stuff. There is crossover among the members, but not everyone wants to handle the scary cases.

As in normal life, some people you encounter are just nasty, Kibby said. “They were nasty in life, and now they’re nasty in death.”

With the epidemic of overdose deaths these days, she said she worried about what some of these souls will be like after they die. Will they stay around here, because they are afraid to move on to be judged? Or would they move on because they don’t want to be part of their old life anymore?

Most of the ghosts South Jersey Ghost Research encounters are just people who don’t realize they’re dead or who are just happy being where they are, Lynch said.

“Personally, people scare me more than spirits,” she said.

What Makes A Haunted House?

People asked questions about why certain houses are haunted and others are not. Does there always have to be history in the building, or have they ever encountered a haunting in a brand new apartment?

Lynch said that the material of the home makes a difference. Quartz or limestone hold in the energy better.

Kibby added that it has to do with the emotions that go into a place. There is layer upon layer of history in a lot of places, and much of New Jersey has Native American burial grounds. Settlers’ treatment of “Indians” aren’t what we were taught in school: “We came, we had Thanksgiving dinner, and then they left,” she joked.

Upcoming Paranormal Events South Jersey Ghost Research will be at the Plumsted branch of the library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. The phone number there is 609-758-7888. They will also be at the Barnegat Branch at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. The phone number there is 609-6983331. Programs are free but registration is required. To register, call the branch or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

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Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness.

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Vicari Cares

Voting On Election Referendum Questions Voters are being asked to approve the NJ Library Construction Bond Act on Nov. 7, as well as a constitutional amendment dedicating moneys from state environmental contamination cases.

I give no. 1 a “NO” vote. It calls for state grants to towns and counties for upgrades to library facilities. While there is a need and the thought has merit, it should not be funded by taxpayers throughout NJ. Here in Ocean County we’ve been paying a county library tax at least as far back as 1993 per my records. In Lacey the tax is now .037 per hundred dollars of valuation. Ocean County has established a high quality system with our tax dollars.

Apparently, North Jersey governmental bodies have not had the foresight to set aside funds for libraries.

They generally have higher property taxes than us, however.

The issue is a local problem, and it should not be hoisted onto the backs of the general populace. Anyone who has a mortgage knows that the final cost will be far more than $125 million. I encourage you to vote “NO.” Question no. 2 should get a “YES” vote. It’s a no-brainer that environmental pollution recovery funds should go to the cleaning up the environment and not wind up in the .

We’ve all heard how the governor has robbed such funds to balance the budget. The original legislation behind this question has allowed him to do it, so now is your chance to tie the hands of future governors. The original legislation was faulty, so correct it with a “YES” vote.

Bert Topping Forked River

Police Group Supports Burry The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #30, Monmouth County Superior Officers’ Association, supports the re-election of Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry.

Public safety is one of the most important functions of county government. Freeholder Burry has always recognized that truth and as the liaison to the Sheriff’s Office has made sure that our members have the support, training and resources we need to keep Monmouth County a safe and secure place to live and raise our .families.

As an honorary member of FOP Lodge 30 and past ‘person of the year,’ Burry continues to be a strong supporter of law enforcement officers and of our lodge. It gives me great pleasure to endorse her in the upcoming elections.

Our members look forward to working with her for another three years.

Shawn Reece President FOP #30

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For Seniors It warms my heart to see how much Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari cares about our senior community.

As my parents age it becomes increasingly more difficult to manage not only my family, juggling kids, spouse, pets and a household I am responsible for taking care of their day to day. When I hear about this one on one assistance program for Medicare prescription plans it gave me such a sigh of relief. I don’t have to spend hours researching things now for them.

I simply made an appointment with the Ocean County Connection for October. Now I can kill two birds with one stone – shopping and taking care of my parents.

Thank you Joe Vicari! You have saved me so much time that I can now spend enjoying my family. I’ll be voting for you this November 7th, 2017!

Marty Abramovitch Lacey .

NFL Protests For the past week, much has been written about the dustup involving NFL players exercising freedom of speech.

The NFL players have only themselves to blame for this situation. No one is criticizing their right of freedom of speech. What is offensive is the manner in which they have chosen to exercise it.

The NFL players claim their disrespect of the flag is to protest social injustice and racial intolerance. However, there is absolutely no connection between the two, and the majority of Americans realize this. When Americans see these demonstrations, they see a bunch of affluent, entitled individuals disrespecting the symbol that represents the values, freedoms, and rights that all of us enjoy. Many who see this have fought in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf wars to defend and protect these rights and freedoms. Many have family members who fought and paid the ultimate price, all so that we could live as a free people.

There can be little doubt that the NFL players realize this .

injustice is a sham. However, what these players most certainly realize that the vast majority of protestors are African American. This automatically injects the element of race into the situation, and certainly not for the good. Therefore, one can only speculate what their true motivation is for their protests. Unfortunately, this side of the argument is never debated.

If the reaction of the fans at a recent football game is any indication, Americans are thoroughly disgusted with these protests. If enough Americans express their disapproval by not attending NFL games, the adverse financial impact will soon have both owners and players finding a more appropriate way to express their protests.

Paul C. Miller Toms River

Freedom Is Not Free

Freedom is not free. Many gave their lives for our freedom. Football players do have a right to protest. But they do not have the right to disrespect and dishonor those who gave their lives for our freedom. All Americans should and must stand to salute our flag as the National Anthem is played.

There are thousands of ways to protest. They could protest at halftime, shave their heads, paint their faces, stand on their heads, etc. They must respect our flag and anthem and all who gave their lives for our country. Shame on the owners and coaches. President Trump was right to call them S.O.B. because they are spoiled high paying players and don’t know what freedom is all about.

I am an 83-year-old Korean War Navy Veteran and my two now deceased brothers are also Korean War Navy Veterans. We always respect and honor those who gave their lives for what we have today. On Memorial Day I saw war Veterans from their wheelchairs struggle to their feet to stand at attention to salute our flag as the National Anthem Played. Wow. Tony Grace Berkeley .

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Volunteers Go Door-To-Door To Fight Drug Abuse

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Thousands of volunteers in New Jersey delivered door hangers containing information about opioid abuse prevention to thousands of homes for the second annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. The event took place on Friday, Oct. 6.

In Brick, volunteers spread out to deliver the door hangars, along with a bag to be used for the disposal of unused prescription medication that could be brought to a drop box at the police station.

Opioids are medications that relieve pain, and in 2016, some 2.75 million prescriptions were prescribed for them in New Jersey, according to statistics provided by Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. Nearly half of young people who inject heroin abused prescription opioids before they started using heroin.

Lifelong Lake Riviera resident Jessica Purdy, 38, organized Knock Out Abuse Day for the township. As a patient advocate for a detox facility – Discovery Institute in Marlboro – Purdy is uniquely qualified since she is in long term recovery after being a heroin addict from the ages of 14 to 29.

As the mother of five children, she was able to quit her drug use habit during her pregnancies, but relapsed four days before giving birth to her fourth child.

Purdy had taken Vicodin to help with pain resulting from kidney stones. When she gave birth, the hospital tested her meconium for opiates since she had a history of drug abuse, so the Division of Youth Services got involved and Purdy was only allowed to have supervised visits with her newborn.

“That was my rock-bottom, but it was also my saving grace because I went to an inpatient treatment center for 31 days, and then I had intense outpatient treatment, and I have been clean ever since,” she said.

Purdy became involved in BMAC (Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition) after attending a substance abuse forum in Toms River last year and was seated behind Brick Mayor John G. Ducey.

“I tapped him on the shoulder and asked him if I could have a meeting with him, that I’d like to get involved with community awareness and share my knowledge and experience,” Purdy said from Lake Riviera, where she was distributing the door hangers.

The next day she got a call from the mayor’s office and a meeting was scheduled with the mayor, Brick Police Chief James Riccio, Business Administrator Joanne Bergin, BMAC Chair and council liaison, Andrea Zapcic.

“They gave me a position in BMAC, which meets once a month,” Purdy said.

“I told Andrea about Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, and she asked me to organize the day for BMAC.”

About 15 volunteers fanned out and distributed some 1,500 hangers and bags to neighborhoods in Lake Riviera, Baywood, Sawmill, Maple Leaf and Birchwood Park.

Purdy said that if you suspect that your child is using heroin, or any drug, including alcohol (which is also a gateway drug, and a “big red flag” for opioid abuse, she said), the fi rst thing you should do is purchase an over-the-counter 12-panel drug test from a pharmacy.

“The results are instant, and then you have to confront your child,” she said.

Most parents don’t know what to do, but there are many local parent-to-parent resources and support groups. Purdy said Nar-Anon is a great organization for helping the family of a substance abuser.

“It’s very important to stop being an enabler. The addict needs an emotionally supportive family. Don’t give them money. Don’t drive them to their drug dealer’s house,” she said.

An estimated 2,000 people died of an opioid overdose in 2016. People can die just from sniffi ng heroin, Purdy said.

Councilwoman Zapcic had 300 homes to visit on Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day to hand out door hangers and bags.

“I spoke to some people who were outside, and the response was very, very positive. People were appreciative,” she said in a phone interview the following day.

A BMAC grant requires that the committee develop environmental strategies to combat opioid abuse, which include changing policy and creating consequences.

For example, BMAC has gone to local pharmacies, which now staple informative literature to bags containing prescription narcotics, Zapcic said.

Doctors may no longer prescribe more than a five-day supply of opioid pain relievers, and they must have a conversation with their patients about the potential of opioid addiction, she said. Patients are also encouraged to get unused medications out of the house.

Zapcic said Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is part of an ongoing effort by the township to address the opioid problem.

Other initiatives include the formation of BMAC; school-based programs such as DARE, Lead & Seed, and #NotEvenOnce (a new interactive course, presented to high school students by the township police department); the prescription dropoff box, and more.

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is a project of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in cooperation with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services; and the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, and thousands of volunteers across the state.

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OceanFirst Sparks Sand Angel Challenge For Hurricane Relief

By Sara Grillo

SEASIDE PARK – Here on the East Coast where winters are filled with biting cold and blizzards – or at least they used to be – it’s pretty standard to have a few snow angels under our belts. But sand angels? Maybe not so likely.

OceanFirst Bank is on a mission to change that. The company is teaming up with New Jersey Natural Gas, NJ101.5, WOBM, the Asbury Park Press and the Causeway Family of Dealerships to try and break the Guinness World Record for “Most Sand Angels Made Simultaneously.” The attempt will take place on the beach at Seaside Park, rain or shine, on October 28.

Anyone interested in trying their “wings” out to help break the record can register for $5 online at oceanfirstangels.com. All proceeds will go toward supporting those still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy five years later, as well as aiding in disaster relief and recovery efforts for recent victims of this year’s devastating hurricanes.

“As New Jersey’s leading community bank, OceanFirst was proud to play a major role in helping our neighbors and local businesses get back on their feet following Superstorm Sandy in October of 2012,” said Christopher D. Maher, Chairman & CEO of OceanFirst Bank. “Five years later, there are still people and businesses working to fully recover from the devastation caused by Sandy. We thought this would be a fun event and great way to

pull the region together to help raise money for those affected by Superstorm Sandy and the recent hurricanes.”

The current record was set just three months ago by the city of Ludington in Western Michigan, where people there were successful in creating 1,387 sand angels at the same time.

Seems like a piece of cake, right? Not so fast.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, there are some pretty strict rules when it comes to creating a Sand Angel, including making your sand mold for at least 30 seconds.

Someone needs to help you get up, too, by pulling on your arms. Make sure you get up without stepping on your creation or leaving any hand prints on it.

Other than that, it’s basically like doing a jumping jack in the sand surrounded by a whole bunch of people for a really good cause.

The foundations involved in the challenge are Ocean County Long Term Recover Group, which aids those impacted by Superstorm Sandy, and the Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services, which supports relief efforts for victims of recent hurricanes.

OceanFirst Foundation and New Jersey Natural Gas will donate an additional $10 for the first 1,500 people to sign up, who will also get a free t-shirt. Anyone who is unable to participate in the record-breaking challenge, but wants to be a volunteer or steward, should visit oceanfirstangels.com or email cferro@ oceanfirst.com with “Sandy Angels Helper” in the subject line.

The Orchards At Bartley Opens Greenhouse For Residents

By Sara Grillo

JACKSON – During National Assisted Living Week, The Orchards at Bartley Healthcare unveiled its new greenhouse, which is already growing a scrumptious variety of plants and offers a tranquil sitting area for residents.

The effort was a true community project, with residents taking turns watering and growing the plants. They will soon enjoy the fruits of their labor through farm to table meals when the fresh herbs and fruits from the trees are ripe for picking.

The greenhouse boasts a lemon and palm tree, ferns, multiple herbs, ivy, cacti and angle plants. There is even a fairy garden made from a bird cage that was made by residents.

“It has been a treat to watch this room transform into a greenhouse, and to see all of the teamwork and cooperation of

everyone watering, and taking care of our plants. There is such a wide variety of plants in the greenhouse, and we truly could not be happier about this addition to The Orchards,” said resident Loretta Carey.

For over 31 years, Bartley Healthcare has provided quality individual focused memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living services for residents on its 25-acre campus in Jackson. Founded in 1985, Bartley Healthcare has long been recognized as an award winning, quality leader with the experience in memory care, skilled nursing, post-acute care, and assisted living. Bartley Healthcare is Joint Commission accredited, with special certification for their Memory Care and Post-Acute Programs.

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JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure recently announced that El Toro received the 2017 Golden Ticket Award for the World’s Best Wooden Roller Coaster.

Each year, the Golden Ticket Awards is hosted

by Amusement Today magazine and honors the best theme parks, rides and attractions across the globe. Results are determined by votes from park enthusiasts and a panel of industry experts.

This is the second first-place Golden Ticket Award win for El Toro. The first award was received in 2012. El Toro debuted in 2006 and is known for its extreme airtime (moments of negative gravity) and relentlessly smooth maneuvers that leave riders no time to catch their breath. El Toro features the advanced technology of a steel coaster while still bearing the classic look of a wooden coaster.

“We are thrilled and honored to accept the Golden Ticket Award for El Toro,” said Neal Thurman, park president of Six Flags Great Adventure. “El Toro is the perfect example of Six Flags innovation that has stood the test of time and is, without a doubt, the best wooden coaster in the world.”

El Toro’s “out-and-back hybrid” style was inspired by the strength and agility of a rag-

ing bull: 4,400 feet of fast-changing track Nine airtime hills giving riders a feeling of weightlessness 76-degree first drop, plummeting riders nearly 18 stories Classic “out-and-back” hills and drops at speeds reaching 70 mph Finale of highly-banked curves simulating a bucking bull In addition to the Golden Ticket Awards, El Toro has received many accolades since its debut in 2006. It took top honors from Theme Park Insider and Mitch Hawker’s Internet Poll, was voted one of the 10 Scariest Roller Coasters in the World by Travel Channel, and landed a spot in USA Today’s 10 Best Roller Coasters in America and Most Thrilling Coasters in the USA lists, just to name a few.

El Toro is part of an internationally recognized collection of coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure. Nitro was voted among the Top 10 steel coasters in the world for over a decade, while Kingda Ka continues to hold the world record for its jaw-dropping height.

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Jackson Wants Your Photos

By Chris Lundy

JACKSON – If you have a photo showing the township’s beauty, the mayor would like to put it on the town’s website.

“Jackson is such a beautiful and diverse town” with horse and agricultural farms, bogs, wildlife, and recreation in every corner, Mayor Michael Reina said. There’s a rich, cultural history spanning across its 100 square miles.

Its home to lakes, parks, golf courses, and more.

“We have seen many pictures posted on social

media sites and many if not all are just beautiful,” he said. Six pictures will be chosen and shown on the town’s rapidly growing website.

You don’t have to be a professional photographer. It can be an amateur photo taken with your phone.

Photos can be sent to webmaster@jacksontwpnj.net. If you would like us to share your name and a location or caption with your picture, please be sure to include that with your submission.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Long time Parade Chairman Michael A. Blandina said recently that the annual Italian Heritage Festival and Ocean County Columbus Day Parade never rests on its laurels and that he and his committee always try to offer something new and exciting to those who come out to it.

Blandina said that the festival, held from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8 “has become one of the most popular ethnic cultural festivals in the state.”

He added that for the past 19 years the parade committee arranged to bring in “special groups of talented people from Italy to add an authentic spirit of Italian Heritage and Culture to these events.”

“This year it was our honor to have for the first time with us the folkloric groups Città di Tropea from the Region of Calabria, Italy and La Teglia from the Region of Molise, Italy,” Blandina said.

Both Folkloric Groups consisted of around 25 members, divided between singers, dancers and musicians. All were experienced in folklore and wore historical costumes typical of their respective region of Italy. Such attire was usually worn for special occasions like weddings, engagements and other important events.

Blandina thanked John Giavatto, International Relations Chairman for the festival, with continuing to arrange groups like La Teglia and Città di Tropea to attend the iconic cultural event, which has become a staple activity for county residents and visitors for nearly 30 years.

The heritage festival kicked off with Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz cutting the ceremonial ribbon at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in the borough at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6.

“I am always happy at this festival,” the mayor said while strolling with his wife to explore the festival.

“It brings out Italian heritage to our community.

This is also a wonderful family event and Seaside Heights is very family oriented. This is a one of our best post-season activities.”

Entertainers on Friday night included the Juke Box Legends, The Gems and a strolling Metropolitan Festival Band.

Among the many vendors that were part of the weekend festival was Roe’s Casa Dolce owned by Mike Caruso. His stand featured an Italian flag canopy. “We’ve been here at this festival for five years now. Before this we did the St. Gerard Italian Festival in Newark for 20 years. I met Mike (Blandina) at that

festival and he asked if I’d be interested in coming here. I did and we’ve been here ever since.”

Caruso, whose stand sells cannolis and other Italian baked goods, moved his family to Toms River from Staten Island a few years ago.

Not all the stands were for a profit making operation.

John Salemi, Toms River, joined fellow members of Simon’s Soup Kitchen in bringing awareness to their cause of helping the needy.

“The Columbus Day Parade Committee has allowed us to have a table here for the last 14 years.

We serve meals twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the parish hall of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. They are healthy meals.

We ask no questions and we welcome those who come in for a meal,” Salemi said.

Saturday’s entertainment included Jersey Shore DJ Entertainment followed by children’s characters at noon along Grant Avenue provided by Absolutely Bonkers. Saturday’s entertainment included Julian & Dominique, Jimmy Bono Geany, The Cameo’s, Kim Jenkins of Strictly 60s and another appearance

by La Teglia and Citta di Tropea.

Despite gray skies and a few sprinkles of rain, the 26th annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade stepped off at 1 p.m. as planned on Oct. 8. The rainfall that put a damper on last year’s parade would not be repeated.

Rancho Folclorico “Danca Na Eira,” a Portuguese group, performed at 3 p.m. and were followed by Tympanic Plexas and Patsy Palma, who performed a tribute to Frank Sinatra and the Juke Box Legends All Star Review with Joe Leo, Bill Sagares and John Sebastian. They were joined by Vic Rubino and Frank DeRosa.

Sandra Lazzaro is a regular at the festival. She’s attended the borough’s last 20 Columbus Day celebrations. “As the daughter of two immigrant parents of Italy it is wonderful to see our culture and heritage honored like this. I feel it with all my heart.” She previously worked with the parade/festival organizers to bring representatives of Italian law enforcement to the borough’s festival as special guests.

Gary Leonardo of Hamilton brought his family to the parade on Sunday, including his 4-year-old son who was waving an Italian flag as bands, floats and marchers passed by.

“For us it is a tradition that three generations of Leonardos have enjoyed for many years,” Leonardo said.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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My Ear Hurts!

Comfort is very important when wearing your hearing aid(s). Discomfort occurs 10 percent of the time and usually happens when trying to remove your hearing instrument from your ear.

In most cases, in-the-ear hearing aids (ITEs) and ear molds for behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTEs) can create a sore ear (usually towards the top of the aid or ear mold). When this happens, do not continue to wear the instrument.

It’s not like breaking in a new pair of shoes! The next step is to contact your hearing health-care professional who can assess the problem. The majority of problems occur due to a “tight fit” and can be resolved by either grinding the mold/aid or remaking the entire

hearing instrument or ear mold. Most hearing healthcare professionals can eliminate the problem by grinding and then buffi ng the problem area. You will be advised to wear the hearing instrument to “test drive” the modification. If this is unsuccessful, you should return to the office and have the aid and/or ear mold remade by the manufacturer.

Remind the audiologist/dispenser to mark the area of soreness with a black marker to further reduce the risk of soreness reoccurring. Remember, if your ear hurts don’t try to get used to it. You have invested a lot of time and money towards better hearing. Contact your hearing health-care professional immediately who will fi x the problem.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Presents

Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Do Figs Really Contain Wasp Parts?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The first time I ate a fig I was about 40 years old! I was with my husband Sam, and we rented a cottage on a California vineyard in Sepastopol.

One day, we were in the jacuzzi on the deck, and we noticed a fig tree hanging overhead. So I asked the owner if we could eat the figs from the tree. That month it was literally a fig feast, I was making up for a lifetime of abstinence.

FYI, without the wasps you wouldn’t have figs and vice versa. The female fig wasp enters a male (inedible) fig fruit and crawls into the fig through a narrow hole called the “ostiole” which is so cramped and tight that it cuts off her wings and antenna! The lady fig wasp doesn’t know whether she’s entered a male fig or a female fig. If it’s a male “caprifig” she can get comfy and lay her eggs. The eggs hatch into larvae and grow within the fig’s petals. The male wasp offspring are born blind and flightless, but they mate with the females. The male wasps try to ‘eat’ their way out by creating a tunnel, but unfortunately it’s a long one, and they end up dying inside because they can’t escape. Is this TMI? Female fig wasps can collect a fig’s pollen and crawl out the tunnel that their dead partners built, and fly away in search of a new fig plant to lay their own eggs in. If a female wasp enters a female fig, it’s bad news. She won’t be able to lay her eggs because of the stylus. She’ll die

inside that fig… but she will have delivered the pollen. Mission accomplished.

Some of you are amused, and others probably mortified. Are you worried that figs contain big wasps? I’ve eaten a million and never saw one. I don’t think they contain wasps, honestly. The only time I ever saw a wasps inside a fig was on Google Images. (Don’t do it!) You see, it all ends well. The female figs produce an enzyme called “ficin” which digests the wasp that entered it, thus turning the wasp corpse into pure protein inside the fig.

Those crunchies inside the figs are seeds, not wasp parts. And if you’re wondering, fig jam is NOT sweet baby wasp paste!

Go ahead and visually inspect your figs to see what’s inside them, it’s just fig seeds, no wasps. Really. Nevertheless, vegans sometimes avoid figs since wasp critters are required to make a fig, and they sometimes worry that the exoskeleton of the fig wasp may not be 100% digested by the ficin enzyme. I’ve also wondered if figs could trigger allergies in people who are already allergic to bee or wasp venom.

Figs are superfoods. They contain fiber, minerals, vitamins, potent antioxidants and protein. You might be wondering how I eat figs today. I put thin slices on top of a cracker with brie cheese. Please go to my website and sign up for my newsletter, and I’ll send you a little more information on the nutrition of figs, as well as recipes.

Why do I know you are still disturbed about the wasps?

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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I’ve comes to terms with never seeing the money, but how can I keep it from ever happening again? Bear in mind we were quite friendly but I never want this to happen again.

Underpaid in Ocean Gate Dear Underpaid That is a shame. People who perform a service often get shortchanged or even clipped like you did. You really are a good friend for choosing to forgive her debt.

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Send Us Your Halloween Photos

By Chris Lundy Do you want to see something really scary? Well, we do.

JerseyShoreOnline.com is collecting photos of scary Halloween decorations. We will be showcasing them online and in our seven weekly Times newspapers.

Please send photos of residential Halloween decorations, not professional ones for businesses or haunted attractions.

So, if you have a decoration that you are proud of, please email your photo(s) to CLundy@JerseyShoreOnline.com.

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Sometimes in residential real estate sales the Seller will state that the house is being sold “as is.” In some cases, the contract for the sale of the house may contain a simple statement such as: “This house is being sold as is.” Unfortunately, the term “as is” may not always be fully understood by the parties. In many cases, sometimes even the Seller does not understand what the term “as is” means.

The term “as is” may mean different things to different people. The failure of all of the parties to fully understand the term “as is” may lead to disagreements and confusion in the course of the sale, and possibly even to litigation.

In determining what the Seller means by “as is” we must look to what is contained in the pre-printed form of real estate contract usually prepared by the real estate agents. Most real estate contracts contain certain representation and warranties by the Seller which may contradict or negate the Seller’s “as is” provision.

For example, all contracts allow the Buyer to conduct inspections of the house and to raise defects revealed by the inspections to the Seller. In most cases, the contract will usually allow the Buyer to cancel the contract if the Seller will not agree to repair the defect or give the Buyer a credit for the defect at closing.

If the town requires a certificate of occupancy for the sale, almost all real estate contracts obligate the Seller to

pay for the inspection and any repairs necessary to pass. Even if the town does not require a certificate of occupancy, all towns require that the Seller have the house inspected by the town to determine that there are working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fi re extinguishers.

In Ocean County, if the drinking water for the house is supplied an onsite well, the Seller is obligated by County Resolution to have the well water tested and certified in order to sell the house including the cost of treatment if required.

In most contracts, the Seller is responsible for the major systems (plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning, etc.) to be in working order at the time of the closing. This wording obligates the Seller to repair any defects in these items.

As can be seen, in many contracts, there are provisions which require the Seller to take action which dilutes the effect of the “as is” clause. If the Seller intends to make the sale “as is,” then the Seller should review these clauses in the contract and discuss with their attorney what the Seller means by “as is” and how the use of that term affects their obligations under the contract. In most cases the term “as is” needs to be better defined by the attorney during “attorney review” so that all parties understand the use of the term and thereby reducing disagreement and confusion later on.

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Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Hosts Annual Golf Classic LAKEWOOD – Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus (MMCSC) sold out their Annual Golf Classic with 145 golfers this year. The golf classic, which takes place at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, was the most successful outing to date exceeding the goal for amount raised.

The golf classic featured a buffet lunch, a round of golf and a post-outing cocktail reception where the nearly 200 guests participated in a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Awards were also given to the top three foursomes, the man and woman who hit closest to the pin, and the man and woman who had the longest drive of the day.

“We are so grateful for the support of all

of our sponsors, golfers, volunteers and guests,” said Denice Gaffney, Vice President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Foundation. “Without their continued generosity and commitment to the hospital we would not be able to raise the funds necessary to support the many programs and services we offer to the surrounding community.”

For more information on upcoming events, including Flavors of the Jersey Shore: Food & Wine Tasting on October 19 at Pine Belt Chrysler Jeep Showroom in Lakewood, call the Foundation at 732-886-4438 or visit the website at barnabashealth.org/FlavorsOfTheJerseyShore.

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732-364-7580. (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.

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Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/ Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. 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.

Part Time Activities Assistant The Pines at Whiting is currently looking for a part time activities assistant to work every other weekend in our Assisted Living community.

Candidates must have the compassion and ability to work with the senior population to lead various activities. $10/hr. Interested candidates can apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759. Phone 732849-2047/Fax 732-350-0540/email: rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. 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) FT/PT Weekend CNA/CHHA The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! Part Time 7-3 (9 days/pay/72 hours a pay), Full Time 11-7, Part time 3-11/6 days/pay/22.50 hours per pay. Excellent benefit package for Full Time/part time benefit eligible employees. Stop in today to learn more. Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7 Special weekend rates of $14/hr. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org.

Counter Help Wanted - Part time hours. Manchester Dry Cleaners.

Call Dave 732-657-4421.

(47) The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm.

Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience. Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732-363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

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9:30 a.m. to 12 or 1 to 4 p.m. Call 1-800361-9881. Salary and bonus. (43) 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. (44) Sales/Marketing - Part time Jackson office. Hours 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 848-222-4887. (44)

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) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Fall Cleaning Specials - A package to meet all your needs. Bonded and insured. Same teams.

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

(40) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (39) 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. (37) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(42) 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. (t/n) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling.

Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732505-8000 today. . (t/n) Fall Gardening & Organic Lawn Care – Seeding aeration composting.

Planting and design - shrubs perennials bulbs, maintenance pruning, beds, fertilizing. DIY help. Senior discount. Experienced master gardeners.

Richard/Joe 732-232-8144.

(41) We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Lic #13VH05930800.

732-678-7584, Tony.

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(49) Dee ‘s Cleaning Service - All American cleaning team. Senior Discounts.

Cleaning homes like yours since 1994. call Dee 732-552-6633. (45) European Caregiver - 19 years US experience, 17 years taking care in private home. Looking for 24/7 live-in care, reference available. 732-833-3273.

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Services 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.

(44) 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) Custom Shelving – Organize your walk-in closets, kitchen, living room, basement, garage. Solid wood shelving made and installed. Builds bookcases. Strong, beautiful, affordable. Call Gus’s Woodwork 732-363-6292.

(40) Joan’s Dog Training - In home sessions. Certified, insured. Basic obedience puppy training, behavior issues, gentle methods. Member APDT. Call 908-759-1196.

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Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Companion Care For Seniors Cooking, cleaning, shopping, doctor visits, dining out, and in home all around conversation, music, games and shows of choice. Multi-Lingual, world traveled experienced with kindness to share. Peace of mind is my guarantee, American born, retired but wanting to be of purpose for always. 732-278-3770; text or call, Thank You. (44)

Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 732-684-8863. Free estimates.

NJ reg #13VH08709600. (41) 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.

(38) Removal Service - We Haul It All! Household junk, yard waste, trees/ shrubs, furniture, appliances, construction debris, metals, concrete, dirt/ sand and stone. Also specializing in Landscaping, masonry and all fields of construction. Serving Ocean County area. Call now! 732-998-4725. (27) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

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Commercial carpet $1.45 sq.ft. Installed. Quality plush, Berber. RITZ, luxury vinyl $2.65 square. ft. Installed.

Restretching, repairs. Owner installed.

Doug 503-504-9286.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 “Star Wars” High Council member 11 Co. leaders 15 Writing desk 16 Realize 17 Where the Walking Piano scene in “Big” was filmed 18 Toy since ancient times 19 Laughs 20 Text giggle 21 ZzzQuil competitor 23 Military actions 25 Spanish uncle?

26 Action toys since 1964 29 Discombobulated 31 Single dose?

33 It’s often made at parties 35 Part of a suit 37 Unlikely to bite 38 Join for a session 40 Base path?

41 Proper 53-Down 43 Many a single 45 Ds, in the key of C 46 Sum is a form of it 48 Like many salons 49 Chance to hit 51 Country 53 Chemical bases 55 Word with wire or water 56 Gambling initials 59 Once-venerated bird 60 Homeric island dweller 63 Agreement with a refusal 64 Wait follower 65 Kid 66 No longer fashionable Down 1 Buckley who covered Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” 2 Son of Rebecca 3 Anti-rodent brand

4 Return letters 5 Most popular boy’s name in 44 of the last 100 years 6 Foxhole absentees, so it’s said 7 Scattered 8 __ Maria 9 Goes thataway instead of thisaway 10 Do a city planner’s job 11 Absent-minded A.A. Milne title character 12 “The Accidental Tourist” Oscar winner 13 Goes down as planned 14 Informal glasses 22 Extinct birds 23 Seven-time AllStar third baseman Scott __ 24 More thirst-inducing 26 The sun, for one 27 Classic film words

of self-revelation 28 TV hero who famously kissed 52Down 30 Bones’ partner 32 Bygone messager 34 Feels off 36 “__ at End House”: Christie mystery 39 Complex parts 42 Color on San Jose Shark uniforms 44 Evidence provider 47 Circus equipment 50 Musical count 52 See 28-Down 53 Improper 41-Across 54 NYC gallery district 56 Plains tribe 57 Trillion: Pref.

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Holocaust Survivor To Speak At Jackson Library JACKSON – Itu Lustig grew up in Romania before World War II. In 1944, the Nazis took over and deported her and her family to a death camp. She lost parents, grandparents, five siblings and countless relatives in the Holocaust. Her strength of character and positive outlook helped her survive these atrocities.

Today she lives in Brooklyn, New York and is a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Come listen to her first-hand account of the depravities of the Nazis and her story of survival against all odds. Her inspiring narrative will lead us on a jour-

ney through the worst of evils and at the same time show us the strength of human goodness in the darkest of places.

She will be speaking on November 6 at 7 p.m. at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, Located at 2 Jackson Drive.

This program is being offered by Chabad of Jackson. To RSVP, or to find out more information about this and other programs offered by Chabad, please call 732-5235112 or email info@ChabadofJackson.com. For general information about Chabad of Jackson, please visit ChabadofJackson.com.

Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony

JACKSON – Jackson Township will host its Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony sponsored

by Bat Shalom Hadassah on Monday, December 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 95 West Veteran’s Highway.

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

JACKSON – A free rabies vaccination clinic is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Public Works Garage, 10 Don Connor Blvd., on Saturday, October 14. To receive a threeyear rabies shot for your pet, you must bring proof of prior rabies vaccination. If no proof is available, the vaccination will be valid for one year. License applications

will be available at the clinic for 2017. No licenses will be issued at the clinic. They can be mailed or purchased at 65 Don Connor Blvd. on Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. For more information, call the Division of Animal Control at 732928-1200, ext. 1296.

HOPE Center Dishes Out 7th Annual Chef’s Night LAKEWOOD – The HOPE Center is hosting its 7th Annual Chef’s Night on Monday, October 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Woodlake Country Club, 25 New Hampshire Avenue.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Over 20 local food establishments will be featuring samples of their finest cuisines. There will also be live entertainment, a 50/50 raffle and themed gift baskets up for grabs. Tickets are $40 in ad-

vance and $45 at the door. To purchase tickets, or for more details, call The HOPE Center at 732-341-4447.

The HOPE Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization initiated by the Clergy Association of Greater Toms River. Its mission is to provide support, resources, referrals and food to clients as they work to overcome a current life crisis.

Ocean County Coin Club Meets Regularly

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – New Jersey’s most active coin club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Ocean Fire House at 400 Arnold Ave., at the corner of Saint Louis

Avenue, in Point Pleasant Beach.

Annual dues: individuals $15, juniors $10, family $20 and life membership $100.

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Alan Alda: How Empathy Builds Bridges

–Photo courtesy of Love Imagery Alan Alda speaks to an audience at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College.

By Chris Lundy

TOMS RIVER – Alan Alda, known for his iconic role as Dr. “Hawkeye” Pierce on MASH, has been focusing on a new role: educating scientists and doctors.

These are among the most educated people there are, and therein lies the problem. These people have become so engrossed in science and medicine, that they forget how to translate these things into layman’s terms, he explained.

The results are profound, and negative, he said. A doctor won’t be able to effectively communicate to a patient, and a scientist won’t be able to explain what’s going on in the natural world to people who can affect change.

This is why he started the Alan Alda Center For

Communicating Science, located in Stony Brook University in Long Island. He spoke about it at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, part of promoting his new book “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face?” The subtitle is “MyAdventures in theArt and Science of Relating and Communicating.”

He opened his talk with a story about how he became very ill on set while filming Scientific American Frontiers, a series he hosted that explained scientific concepts. The doctor knew exactly what was wrong with him. He needed to have a section of intestine removed, and the pieces reattached.

“The way the story ended: I lived,” he joked.

From being Hawkeye, he knew the technical term for the procedure, and said it to make the doctor laugh. But the doctor never used the technical term.

“He spoke in absolutely plain language, and that made an impression on me,” he said.

Medical and scientific professionals have a tendency to dig so deeply into their beloved area of expertise that they lose sight of how to talk about it to someone who does not have the same experience, he said.

To illustrate this, he showed some before-and-after videos of students at his center, talking about something that excited them. In the first take, their language was so bogged down in lingo that it was incomprehensible. After learning how to communicate more effectively, they were able to talk about their subject matter much more clearly.

“The public is not comfortable with science. They haven’t spent their life with it, like scientists do,” he said.

He also brought up volunteers from the audience to show this. One was asked to drum out a tune to a well-known song, and the audience had to guess it.

Very few people knew it was “My Country, ‘Tis Of Thee.” The person drumming knew it too well to be

able to communicate it.

Another volunteer was asked to pretend to beAlda’s mirror. This was an improv acting lesson. He moved his arms, and she had to mimic him at the same time.

Then, they switched roles, and he had to mimic her.

It was an exercise to show how to focus on someone and respond to them.

The response, he says, comes from something else that is lacking today: empathy. Being able to see where someone else is coming from will build bridges and let you understand so much more about them.

“It works in every piece of your life, not just science and medicine,” he said.

During the question and answer period, philanthropist Jay Grunin asked if playing Hawkeye influenced this move toward helping doctors be more relatable.

Not exactly, Alda said. “I don’t retain the characters I play.”

It has come from a desire for more empathy. “If I don’t get booster shots of empathy, I lose it,” he said. “The more empathetic I get, the less annoying other people get.”

Another viewer extended Alda’s analogy about how scientists have a love affair with science.

“How do (scientists) ask the public out in today’s climate?”

“I really do think it’s important to establish trust,” Alda said. Any time a scientist talks down to someone, because they know more about an issue, it hurts their argument rather than helps it. Another example is that Florida officials are not allowed to say “climate change.” So, you have to discuss the issue without using any of the words that will turn them off.

“Someone managed to turn that word untrustworthy, and we have to build trust again,” he said.

Alda was warm and witty telling his stories, and threw in a good amount of humor. Professionals

from a sponsor, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, also spoke about how important it is to connect with a patient.

Michael Mimoso, president and chief executive officer at Community Medical Center, said that when there’s a medical emergency, the patient and their loved ones are frightened. It’s important for medical staff to address those fears and make sure that the person feels cared for.

“Our physical well-being is tied to our emotional well-being,” he said.

The event raised about $14,000, which will be split between two nonprofits, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey and Friends Health Connection.

“I am incredibly honored that Alan Alda is appearing at the Grunin Center to benefit Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey,” said Lynette Whiteman, the group’s executive director. “His latest book focusing on improving communication is vitally important to our mission. Every day we hear from families that need to have very sensitive and difficult discussions with their loved ones including concerns about their care and even the need to hang up their car keys. In tough times, the ability to truly listen to another person and communicate with love becomes even more important.”

Roxanne Black, founder of Friends Health Connection, explained that she started her nonprofit as a freshman at Rutgers University, because she found that she had no network available to help her deal with her lupus.

The nonprofit reduced in strength while she fought lymphoma, but now she said she is using the proceeds to restart it.

“When the going gets tough, and you think there’s no way, miracles to happen and this evening is my proof,” she said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of september 16 - september 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your warmth is an asset but don’t overstep the bounds of propriety. Although you are sharp as a tack and have a strong work ethic be aware that pushiness could backfire in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One bump in the road shouldn’t spoil the whole trip. In the week ahead cross currents and minor jealousies could spoil the harmony between you and others unless you are careful.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are nimble and quick and can handle mental work with ease. Nevertheless, resist being pushed into making snap decisions. This week your best bet is to steer clear of disputes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Passions could run hot and heavy as this week unfolds. It will take a wise person to avoid being caught up in the turmoil. Be skeptical of attractive financial investment opportunities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Too much money is good because you can always give it away, but too much ambition can cause you to offend other people. In the week ahead avoid throwing your weight around.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Drive and determination is an admirable thing but you may wish to stay out of the limelight and avoid criticism in the week ahead. You will be at your best working hard behind the scenes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You deserve a pat on the back for reaching your goals and should reward yourself for a job well done.

However, your inner Scrooge might prefer to economize in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pruning branches shapes future growth. Put important financial decisions on the back burner and remain thrifty in the week ahead. It isn’t harvest time; prepare for more stability.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Frustrations fuel feuds. You may be overwhelmed by work or obligations lose your cool. Be as nice as you can and avoid taking on extra responsibilities early in the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will only see how far you have gone when you reach the top of the mountain. In the week ahead you may not realize how much you have accomplished through sheer tenacity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): True friends may show their colors as this week unfolds. Some you deal with may be pushy, petulant and provoked when under pressure.

Be patient with loved ones until stresses subside.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some jobs and responsibilities may be tedious, but once they are done they are finished. In the week ahead don’t begin anything new until you have wrapped up all the loose ends.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Taste Of Italy:Try My Easy Pasta Recipe For A Satisfying Autumnal Meal

By Wolfgang Puck

Having grown up in a town in southern Austria that was less than an hour’s drive from the Italian border, I sometimes feel like I’m almost as Italian as I am Austrian. That may certainly help explain why I love to include pizzas and pastas on the menus in many of my restaurants, including my flagship Spago and even two Italian-style restaurants in Las Vegas: Lupo (which means Wolf) and Cucina (kitchen).

So I thought I’d share a favorite autumnal pasta recipe: my penne with sauteed mushrooms, glazed shallots, and broccolini. It’s wonderful to serve for dinner any time during the season, and it makes a good choice if you’re looking for something different to cook on October 9 for Columbus Day, the annual observance of Christopher Columbus’ arrival on American shores.

Many people consider autumn to be mushroom season, as wild specimens thrive in damp woodlands at this time of year. When I was growing up, my mother and grandmother would certainly take my siblings and me on autumn hunts for wild mushrooms (though I urge anyone considering doing so today to be extremely cautious, as it takes knowledge and experience to avoid potentially hazardous specimens).

Fortunately, most supermarkets today carry commercially grown mushroom varieties that were once considered wild; or that at the very least have fuller, richer flavors and more robust textures than the mild cultivated mushrooms many Americans grew up eating. My recipe calls for fresh shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms; but you should feel free to substitute other types you might find in stores, such as portobellos, cremini, chanterelles or porcini. Even those common, cultivated mushrooms will work fine, too, if you take care to brown them enough to enhance their flavor.

In this recipe, I complement the meaty, earthy flavor of the mushrooms with garlic (which I first double-blanch briefly in boiling water to remove some of its harshness) and chunks of shallot that I caramelize and coat with a tangy-sweet glaze of balsamic vinegar. You can prepare both of these items in advance, if you like; then, the main recipe itself will be ready in no more time than it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta.

To make the dish even more satisfying, colorful, and nutritious, I also include some broccolini, a slender cousin to broccoli. You’ll find it in many produce sections and farmers’ markets today; but you could substitute regular broccoli, asparagus or chopped, de-ribbed kale leaves.

Whatever green vegetable you include, the result will be a hearty one-dish meal suitable for a weeknight family supper or a casual dinner party. Add some crusty bread and a robust red wine, and you’ll have a satisfying autumn feast, Italian-style.

PENNE WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, BALSAMIC-GLAZED SHALLOTS, AND BROCCOLINI Serves 4

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12 ounces (750 g) penne, or other tube-shaped dried pasta 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces (125 g) fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 4 ounces oyster mushroom, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound broccolini or broccoli, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 3 cloves double-blanched garlic (recipe follows), thinly sliced Pinch chopped fresh thyme leaves Pinch chopped fresh oregano leaves

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) good-quality canned chicken or vegetable stock or broth 1/2 cup (125 mL) balsamic-glazed shallots (recipe follows) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 8 fresh basil leaves, cut crosswise into julienne strips, for garnish Thinly shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time.

Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Saute the mushrooms, stirring frequently, until golden-brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Stir in the broccolini, garlic, thyme and oregano. Add the stock and the shallots. Bring to a brisk simmer, stirring, until it reduces slightly. Whisk in the butter pieces until melted.

As soon as the penne is done, drain it and stir into the sauce.

Stir in the grated Parmesan. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

Spoon the pasta and vegetables into 4 large, shallow serving bowls. Garnish with basil and shaved Parmesan.

Serve immediately.

DOUBLE-BLANCHED GARLIC As Needed Garlic Kosher salt Fill a bowl with ice cubes and water. In a small saucepan, add enough water to cover the garlic you’ll be blanching.

Salt lightly and bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, separate as many garlic cloves as needed.

With a small, sharp knife, trim off both ends of each clove, leaving the peels on.

Carefully drop the garlic into the boiling water. Blanch for 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, remove the cloves and immediately plunge into the ice water.

Repeat the process with a fresh pan of boiling salted water, removing the garlic from the ice water and again immersing the cloves in the boiling water for 30 seconds before returning them to the ice water.

Drain the garlic and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.

Slip off the peels and use as needed.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SHALLOTS Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 1 pound shallots, all about the same size 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) balsamic vinegar Peel the shallots. Cut in halves or quarters for pieces uniformly about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.

In a 10- or 12-inch (25- or 30-cm) skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes, carefully turning with tongs so they don’t separate into smaller pieces.

Reduce the heat and add the butter. When it has melted, deglaze the pan with the vinegar. Raise the heat slightly and boil until the vinegar reduces by half, 7 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Transfer the contents of the skillet to a small baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake until the shallots are tender but still slightly crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Use as needed, cooling any unused glazed shallots and refrigerating in a covered container.

(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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