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Barnegat Bay Still Feels Effects Of Sandy

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – Five years after the surge from Superstorm Sandy caused ocean waves to wash over the barrier island and flush out Barnegat Bay, the primary challenges facing the 42-mile long estuary remain the same, said executive director of Save Barnegat Bay Britta Wenzel.

While water sampling taken immediately after the storm might have shown decreased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus because of the flushing, non-point source pollution from developed land continues to run into the bay,

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The ocean met the bay here, near the Mantoloking Bridge, five years ago.

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Barnegat Candidates On Taxes, Development

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – Taxes top the list of concerns among all four residents running for seats on the Township Committee.

Newcomers Dan Ward and Paul Whitcraft, both Democrats, will be challenging the incumbent Republicans, Al Cirulli and John Novak. They are vying for two, three-year seats. They will be presented in alphabetical order: Cirulli retired as an assistant principal in the Pinelands Regional School District.

He used to be a soccer coach for Barnegat recreation and a teacher at the Cecil S. Collins Elementary School.

He has 11 years of experience on the council, serving as mayor in 2007 and 2012. Prior to that, he had served for 17 years on the town’s land use boards.

“I believe that the biggest issue facing (Barnegat - See Page 5)

Sandy’s Psychological Scars Run Deep

By Chris Lundy The Seaside boardwalk is back. The bridges, too. But you don’t have to look too hard to find remnants of Superstorm Sandy’s devastation along the Jersey shore.

A line of waterfront homes is marred by a deserted house. A vacant property with the footprint still visible.

A house being rebuilt on the water. These are the physical scars that Sandy had been there. The emotional scars are

usually harder to see.

Many people are still struggling with the psychological effects of Sandy. The time it takes to get back in one’s home is longer than the length of some of the programs to help people.

Tricia McAvoy has not been able to move back in to her house in Brick yet. Instead, she’s staying with her (Sandy - See Page 7)

Pinelands Starts Split Sessions After Construction Issues

By Chris Lundy LITTLE EGG HARBOR – After several construction issues caused concerns at the Pinelands Regional School District, the high school was closed and the middle school opened with split sessions to accommodate all grades.

The issue began when people complained of strange odors brought on by construction on district buildings. Fear of asbestos and other chemicals prompted the schools’ closure.

Air quality tests reported that all the air was within (Pinelands - See Page 5)

–Photo courtesy Priscilla Robinson with NJOP Tricia McAvoy is still trying to get back into her home in Brick.

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Continued From Page 1 causing algae blooms and killing off what was once a thriving shellfish industry, she said.

“Sandy did nothing to change the leading causes of pollution,” Wenzel said in a phone interview in the week leading up to the anniversary. “And it’s probably in worse condition because we haven’t addressed the problems.”

Baseline sampling to test the bay’s water quality were taken in the summer of 2012, or pre-Sandy, she said, and would be used for the next phase of a State plan to clean up Barnegat Bay. Governor Chris Christie explained Phase 2 of the Barnegat Bay Action Plan during an October 4 press conference held at Cattus Island Park in Toms River.

Phase 1 of the 10-point action plan was launched in 2010, which included the preservation of open space; a commitment to shut down Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant by the end of 2019; tens of millions of dollars for local stormwater infrastructure improvements projects; new laws that regulate the formulation and application of fertilizers; and a comprehensive water monitoring network for fresh and marine water quality.

During the press conference, Christie announced that his administration would be providing $20 million in grants to county and local governments and other organizations to address the non-point sources of pollution and other stressors to the bay.

He said the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would begin to develop modeling for “focused total maximum daily load criteria for nutrients” to restore impaired areas

of the bay to a healthy condition.

Phase 2 would build on Phase 1, Christie said, and would include restoration of impaired areas; enhancement of areas in the bay that are on the brink of impairment; protection of areas in good health; and assessment and ongoing monitoring to “determine the efficacy of our actions.”

Debris that washed into the bay during the superstorm presents a new unknown, Wenzel said: “What are the long-term effects of household hazardous materials, such as paint cans and lawn mower fuel, that has not necessarily been picked up by sonar?” she asked.

The bottom of the bay would have to be raked in order for all of the hazardous material to be collected, she added.

Wenzel said that she and Save Barnegat Bay President Willie deCamp have discussed putting forward legislation mandating that household hazardous waste be stored higher than the flood level in floodplain areas.

According to Dr. Stewart Farrell Director and Founder of the Coastal Research Center at Stockton University, when the ocean washed over Mantoloking, Bay Head, Ortley Beach and Holgate, “everything imaginable” was washed into the bay, ranging from entire houses, “white goods” (appliances), furniture, sporting equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, and thousands of pavers.

“The pile of white goods I saw in Mantoloking was about 35 feet high. There were ranges, dryers, sinks, washing machines,” Farrell said.

“They also recovered boats in the woods that had come from the barrier island that were still attached to their trailers.”

The NJDEP, which was in charge of debris removal, hired private dredgers who were brought

in to suck up all the material that had ended up in the bay, much of which could be seen at low tide when the debris was exposed, Farrell said.

The contractors emptied their dredge spoils into front end loaders and then into large sieves with rotating drums that separated the sand from the debris.

“The sand was put back on the land, and the big chunks, including many of the pavers, went elsewhere,” Farrell said.

Private contractors using side scan sonar scoured the bay floor, and divers hooked the large pieces of debris and pulled it up, he said.

“That last golf club isn’t coming back, and there are still thousands of pavers on the bay floor that are now part of the geographical record,” Farrell said.

The overwash created another problem, which was the damage to navigational channels due to shoaling from Sandy.

“FEMA said if you can prove what was deposited into the channels was from Sandy, we’ll pay 90 percent, but the problem was many of the 40 channels in Barnegat Bay had not been surveyed for over five years,” he said.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said they would not pay for routine dredging of the channels, but they would pay for catastrophic dredging if it could be proven, Farrell recalled.

“Yours truly said that the sediment from Sandy would be different from the normal accrued sediment, so after vertical cores were sampled, and they looked at the material, FEMA agreed that it was not normal,” Farrell said.

Any contrast of the vertical cores, pre-and post-Sandy was “dramatically provable,” Farrell said. Therefore, the NJ Department of Transportation (DOT) “who is in charge of the

marine highways,” hired 10 crews for every state channel. They dredged the channels from Raritan Bay to Cape May Point.

The telltale indicator of Sandy deposits was, in many places, about three feet of highly concentrated plant debris, such as seagrass and pine needles, over the original muddy sand bay floor, Farrell said.

Over the course of a year and a half, the NJDOT took 3,800 sample cores and photographs, and the results were turned over to FEMA for their review.

The Superstorm Sandy State Channels Dredging Project Worksheet has been approved by FEMA, at the cost of an estimated $61.5 million, covering 130 state navigation channels, said NJDOT Director of Communications Steve Schapiro.

He said the continuing NJDOT dredging to repair navigation channels due to Sandy would be paid for by NJDOT and would be eligible for 90 percent reimbursement by FEMA after the project completion.

“NJDOT will only receive reimbursement after projects are completed on a channel-by-channel basis,” Schapiro wrote in an email. “The cost of [dredging navigation channels in Barnegat Bay] is not a fixed number, and I don’t have any figures at this time,” he said. deCamp of Save Barnegat Bay said that the bay has two big problems: a health problem and “an existential problem” in sea level rise.

“Society is in a strange state of awareness. They think that Sandy was an 800-year storm, and we don’t have to worry about it,” he said.

“But sea level rise could take away the barrier island,” deCamp said. “People don’t like to think about it or talk about it.”

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Barnegat:

Continued From Page 1 Barnegat is stabilizing taxes, maintaining our infrastructure and combating the opioid epidemic,” he said. “In order to stabilize taxes we will continue to make sure that all our departments are working as efficiently as possible while maintaining the highest possible services to our residents. We are currently working with the County in all aspects, especially in getting streets repaved. They have been a tremendous help.”

One goal, for the upcoming years, is to work with the police to help residents form Neighborhood Watch Groups.

“I believe that this will especially counter drug dealers by quickly identifying criminal activity and keeping Barnegat as one of the safest towns to live in,” he said. “It will also bring the various neighborhoods together forming community pride to Barnegat Township.”

Novak is an attorney who served one year on the Committee in 2007, and is completing his first full three-year term. He served as mayor in 2016.

He has served on the executive board of the county YMCA and Jersey Shore Council of Boy Scouts. He is involved with American Legion Post 232, Ocean Air Support Squadron, Former Troopers Association, and Association of Former Intelligence Officers.

Taxes are the most important thing in town, and it is compounded by Barnegat’s lack of a major route like Routes 37 or 72, he said. Additionally, environmental laws restrict growth in many parts of town.

“The municipal purposes tax is a lesser component of the overall tax bill but keeping that in check, to the extent possible, is an ever-present issue and continuing challenge,” he said. “Our bond rating has been increased, no doubt a result of tighter fiscal controls and Barnegat’s very low indebtedness ratio – especially compared to area municipalities.”

Novak said there are many things on his wish list, but many of them are constrained by budget. Making sure the public works and police departments are equipped and able to perform their duties takes precedence, and those would be the most important projects.

“Enhancing first responder capabilities west of town is also a priority of mine,” he said.

Ward is an adjunct professor at Ocean Coun-

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Continued From Page 1 safe ranges, similar to tests that had been done previously. However, both schools were closed for a week due to that.

However, after students returned, a screw fell from the high school ceiling while school was in session. In response, the administration closed the high school and began split sessions at the junior high.

According to a press release from the district, the executive county Superintendent Daryl Minus-Vincent and Ocean County school business administrator Charles Muller toured the facilities with interim superintendent Maryann Banks

The Southern Ocean Times, October 28, 2017, Page 5 ty College and tutors with the Educational Opportunity Fund. He owns a small business offering programming and design services for websites. He is involved with the Sierra Club and the Barnegat Friends of the Library.

“The big issue we hear from residents all over town is overdevelopment,” Ward said. “The claim is that all this building is to generate revenue, but every year more and more houses go up and our taxes never go down. The high taxes and lack of services are hurting both families and seniors.”

One segment of the town that needs expansion is the recreation programs, which he says only serve a narrow portion of the community.

“I would love to see better use of the wonderful open spaces we have in Barnegat,” he said. “I think a dog park would make a great addition to our town. I would also love to explore opportunities for common areas west of the Parkway, which has been neglected in recent efforts to update our parks.”

“We need new voices on the Township Committee which are going to speak to our concerns,” he said.

Whitcraft is the executive director of the Materials Technology Institute (MTI), which develops construction materials in the chemical process industries. Trained as a metallurgical engineer, he worked for many years at a supplier of specialty stainless and nickel alloys as the director of quality, safety and engineering.

He formerly served as the chairman of the board at ASTM International, a not-forprofit that establishes standards in various industries. He had been involved in church and sports activities when his children were younger.

Whitcraft said he is also concerned with the increase in residential development. “We need to ensure that this development is good for our current residents, not just the builders.

Increasing municipal tax rates is also a major concern, and difficult to justify in the face of what should be a growing tax base.”

Barnegat has a historic role, and several antique shops. He feels that the town should capitalize on its historic role to grow the commercial downtown area and draw people together.

Another issue is that there are foreclosed properties that are not being maintained. The township should “use their authority to influence the mortgage holders to better maintain the properties.”

and Pinelands administrators on Oct. 16.

The split session schedule was discussed with Minus-Vincent during that tour.

“While not ideal, the instructional day created within the split schedule meets the minimum standards for instruction in the State of New Jersey pursuant to law,” the release stated. “The Executive County Superintendent has approved our split session plan. We want to stress that this is a temporary, short-term solution, and that we expect to be back in the high school on a full schedule sometime in mid-November.”

The five days that the district was closed will be added when the school calendar is revised, the release stated.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Hurricanes Last For Years It’s been five years since Superstorm Sandy. It blew through here in a matter of days, but years later, its impact is still being felt.

For most of us, it’s a distant memory. But for many others, the memories are haunting.

While most of us can go through our daily lives without even thinking about Sandy for days, maybe weeks, there are others who are dealing with it every waking moment because they are still not back in their homes. Government bureaucracy and insurance entanglements are the biggest problems. Contractor fraud, of course, is another problem.

Officials of towns that were hit hardest by Sandy will still tell you how

Election Referendum Questions Regarding Bert Topping’s October 14 letter on the election referendum questions, he was spot on for question one about the library bond issue, but I feel he and others should reconsider what seems to be a no brainer on question two. Consider that since most environment cleanup sites have already been cleaned then what would happen to the additional funds from future recovery

many millions of dollars in ratables have not yet been rebuilt. That figure affects everyone: Towns still have to collect taxes; they’ll just be collecting money from the people who still have houses to tax.

Keep Sandy in mind when you hear about disasters near or far. Harvey hit Texas in August. Irma hit Florida as well as islands like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Then, there were the fires in California.

We’re nearing disaster fatigue, but it’s important to keep up support for those who lost everything in these tragedies.

If we’re still dealing with a disaster half a decade later, so will they.

Chris Lundy News Editor funds be used for? Well a slush fund for left wing environmental groups to star t. Then they would surely use funds to drum up even more charges for even more recovery funds against unsuspecting victims who just happen to own property that a previous ow ner may have polluted. Additionally, insider environmental cleanup hack companies could charge these same hapless victims outrageous clean up charges with little or no recourse. It has happened before.

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Letters To The Editor politicians or bureaucrats w it h a ny more power s and they could surely due with much less. No more borrowing, vote no on both questions.

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Blue Lights For Fallen Officers One police off icer is killed every 61 hours in the United States. They patrol our streets 24/7, 365 days of the year. By putting a blue light in the window during the holiday season, as we gather with family and friends, it will show we remember the ones killed in the line of duty and show support for the ones that keep us safe.

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Our Vote Is Our Voice There is so much talk about the dissatisfaction of ou r leaders and ou r moral code. Are things really so different or is more information available through advances in technology? All news has become breaking news.

Social media has become a community to vent frustrations. Does any of the noise being projected matter? One sure way of being heard is on Election Day. Breaking news: our next election day is November 7.

T he Las Vegas mass shooting, as horrific as it is, dominated the media reports for a week. The coverage remains static with no direction in addressing the problem and finding meaningful solutions. The louder those opposing the gun control laws as they exist, the more stubborn supporters push back in defending a constitutional right. In essence a smoke screen covers the current issues of the day.

How many of us are aware that Congress passed legislation that would crim-

Letters To TheandEditor inalize abortions after 20 maturing will tran- should be replaced with weeks of pregnancy? This is more than a Pro Choice vs Pro Life issue. Do we value our free speech? Are we able to speak our truth, hear opposing positions from those who are different from us, experience peaceful protests and live side by side as citizens? It no longer is merely a right vs left issue. There is also a division in the mist of these groups. So the question is “Do we wish to live in an OPEN or CLOSED society? Are our western values disappearing? Are we taking our bedrock beliefs for granted? What do we need to do, how do we need to view the future?

With all the gains our country has made in the name of freedom, there is a movement to undo it! What part of Freedom for all is being lost? Our minds keep working to do and then undo. When are we going to get it done? What does it look like? What we do know is that freedom is not free. It is imperative that the new doing and undoing take a fresh approach with a design where America comes together in liberty and justice for all.

Young people, we need your voice to be heard.

Our democracy prevails as the process unfolds and redefi nes itself. We need to overcome low voter turnout in off-year elections by turning our frustrations and disappointments to serve as a motivating force to get out the vote.

So, who votes and why do they vote? Baby Boomers have a romantic notion of their activism. Sur prisingly young voter patterns are right on par with the young baby boomers in their time, as repor ted

by CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Lear ning and Engagement at Tufts University). It also shows that both generations are about 31% of the overall electorate. Millennial had a low turnout of any group at 46%, however, they are

sition to more consistent voters.

Connie Flanagan, developmental psychologist, Un ive r sit y of Wisconsin-Madison, says voting is habit forming.” Once you’ve made your f irst vote, it becomes a part of your routine. Everyone you know votes, it feels like a moral and civic obligation.” She states, “We are influenced by how we feel rather than what we are told to do.”

The elections are approaching and many issues will have a direct impact on u s de pend i ng upon who wins the election.

Our state and local legislators represent us and make decisions that affect our lives, especially when many want to break away from big government. With that said, spread the word, remind each other to show up, vote your conscience, vote for the future.

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The Election Agenda Major Media Will Not Talk About Crucial to the well-being of people in the November 2017 election are four points of understanding that the candidates and the major media will not talk about.

The fi rst understanding gives the solution to virtually eliminating violence in the human condition: The Golden Rule/The Law Of Equal Return (Treat every human being as you would want to be treated/because what good and harm you measure to any human being will be measured back to you by the Creator over all your lifetimes within the human condition).

The second understanding eliminates taxation by making it clear that it is a form of legal (government approved) thiever y that

co-operativism (voluntary co-operation) based on The Law Of Equal Return (payment for services rendered and accepted). Human beings are the creation and property of the Creator, and not of the political state.

When the political state takes money out of your pocket against your will, thievery occurs. Co-operativism allows the citizen to give labor, goods, or money in exchange for a government service voluntarily agreed upon. In co-operation with each other, the citizens themselves carry out the task of government service, without paying others through the use of tax dollars to do the work for them.

The third understanding eliminates capitalism in the private sector by once again employing co-operativism based on The Law Of Equal Return. And it is health care for every human being where this understanding is most needed. And two doctors in Kansas are leading the charge by leaving out insurance companies and the government in giving primary to their patients, charging adults only 50 dollars per month and children only 10 dollars per month without deductibles.

Whether it is health care or getting a pair of shoes, the answer is co-operativism based on The Law Of Equal Return.

The fourth point of understanding is that clarification of land use rights and zoning, and not taxation and bonding, must be used to save open space and farmland along with securing people’s right to land. Five acres for open space and farmland and one acre for the homestead or business and industry comprises the 6-acre tract that all people are entitled to live on for their health and well-being.

In the upcoming election, keep these four points of understanding in mind.

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Continued From Page 1 100-year-old father in Point Pleasant Beach.

“I cannot physically go into that house alone without shaking,” she said.

It hasn’t been fully restored. There have been a host of construction issues, contractor issues, RREM issues, and more. From the outside, it looks like it’s complete, although looking beneath the surface you would be able to see the problems that continue to keep her from coming home. There’s always something else to go wrong.

“You’re waiting for the next shoe to drop.

You don’t want to open any letters. I’m afraid, sometimes, to answer the phone,” she said.

There are physical after-effects as well. She said she developed chronic bronchitis and has had two strokes since the storm. She used to be healthy, but now she’s on 11 pills a day.

“A lot of the stress is having to deal with the insurance company,” she said. “The stress will kill you.”

After Sandy, she worked in one of the relief centers. She was also photographed holding a sign that read “Hope.”

“Whenever there’s heavy rains, I get so nervous I start shaking,” she said. “It’ll never leave you.”

She’s not alone. The New Jersey Organizing Project was formed by a group of people who survived Sandy. They recently accumulated surveys from 492 households about what problems they are still facing. A large amount of them were in Ocean and Monmouth counties. More than 70 percent of them reported additional medical or psychological issues, or a worsening of pre-existing conditions since the storm.

“Many individuals described anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorders, often in combination with respiratory, cardiovascular, or other conditions,” according to their report, The Long Road Home. It can be found online at NewJerseyOP.com. “Many people also described an increased dependence on alcohol, tobacco products, or drugs. Of families with children, nearly 40 percent reported that their children’s school performance suffered because of the difficulties their family has faced since the storm.”

The full report outlines a score of issues that were left unresolved: people still dealing with contractors or the government, and 57 percent

The Southern Ocean Times, October 28, 2017, Page 7 of them saying they think that this could happen again because towns are not prepared.

The report suggests solutions such as: The process for clawbacks should be changed to allow people to appeal, have payment plans, or have it forgiven based on their ability to pay.

Contractors should be more thoroughly screened.

The National Flood Insurance Program, and the flood maps, should be changed.

A unified approach to climate change and sea level rise should be led by Trenton.

Provide longer-term mental and physical health assistance and programming, since the effects of the storm last for years.

Finding Help Now There was a great outpouring of mental health help immediately after Sandy, said Dr. Adrienne Sessler-Belli, director of the disaster and terrorism branch of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Health.

There were hundreds of counselors throughout the state deployed at shelters and other places to talk to people, she said. Some counselors were people who also were impacted, trained to help their neighbors and who knew what they were going through.

The counselors were a part of a program called New Jersey Hope and Healing. They went to different places in the community where impacted people were likely to be.

It ended in February of 2014, giving way to other groups like New Jersey Mental Health Cares. They met people directly, and manned a hotline, having logged more than half a million residents served.

“We are aware that, after a disaster, there are different phases,” she said. “With the scope of Sandy, it becomes a more complicated recovery process.”

In the long term, some programs close, and the funding does dry up, she said.

Anniversaries are a difficult time for people, she said. The hurricane coverage in the news brings up a lot of memories and emotions.

There are some people who are overwhelmed with anxiety and other symptoms immediately after a catastrophe, but are eventually able to go back to a sense of normalcy without any great impact on their lives, she said. There are some who are not able to, and who still need to reach out for help.

“Everyone responds differently. Never judge one person’s reaction,” she said.

New Jersey has a team responding to the Virgin Islands, and they are reporting back a very similar situation of what was seen after Sandy, she said.

If you need help dealing with Sandy, reach out to New Jersey Mental Health Cares at 1-866-202-HELP. Hurricane Warnings McAvoy said that the coverage of hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused her anxiety, as news reports continually poured in about how devastating they were going to be. And then afterward, the images of the destruction hit a little close to home.

Indeed, even news reports like the one you’re reading right now might trigger some anxiety about people who lived through the disaster.

Jared Klein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, said his group performed “post-event review” to see how they communicated about Sandy. It led to a policy change a year later in order to more accurately describe storms of that level so that it would not be confusing.

“It’s very important for a forecaster to put it into perspective,” he said. If there is something that happened in recent memory, like Sandy, then the forecaster should compare it to that so people know what kind of storm they are dealing with. This helps the public and media understand what kind of storm is coming.

One effect that came from Sandy is that people take storm warnings more seriously.

There is less “oh, this can’t happen here.”

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – The Leo Club worked feverishly to request, sort and organize a collection of items for those living in Puerto Rico who were affected by Hurricane Maria. Sara Cimino, a current Leo Club Advisor, and Keeley Malik, a current Leo Club member, worked with her father, who currently serves in our local U.S. Coastguard, to arrange transportation of collected items. In just three days, the school came together to fill a vehicle. Teamwork indeed makes the dream work!

Stockton Experiment Returns From Space

GALLOWAY – What goes up, must come down.

Stockton University’s student-designed experiment that launched to space on Aug. 14, arriving at the International Space Station (ISS) more than a day later, is back on Earth in the Unified Science Center for analysis.

“The experiment [that spent about a month in space] was overnighted to Stockton and then we hit the ground running as soon as possible. We want the data to be fresh,” explained Valkyrie Falciani, a Marine Biology graduate currently in the Teacher Education program.

Falciani, of Hammonton, NJ and Danielle Ertz, a Biology graduate, of Woodlynne, NJ, along with faculty mentor Tara Luke, professor of Biology, created the experiment, which seeks to determine if fungus is a potential force for improving agriculture in space. Fungus can enhance growth on Earth, but the team wants to know if this fact holds true in a microgravity environment. Their final results will have an impact on long-term space travel as they will help guide further research on sustaining food supplies in space.

The experiment consisted of two identical test tubes containing precise quantities of flax seeds, fungus spores, water and sphagnum moss separated into compartments closed off by clamps. Moss serves as a growing medium that was chosen over soil because it holds water longer and has more nutrients. Flax was chosen because its seeds are edible, the plant can be used to make cloth, its extensive taproot system allows growth in limited space and it is proven to grow in space.

One test tube was sent to space while its replica stayed in the Unified Science Center, untouched in a dark drawer to match the conditions in space.

The replica serves as an experimental control for a comparison of results.

The Stockton team began the experiment by opening one clamp that allowed the compartments of seeds, spores and moss to mix, and opening a second clamp allowing the water to activate the biological processes. Astronauts who received instructions from the team did the same aboard the ISS. After a month in Earth and space, analysis is now underway with the creation of slides to observe thin slices of the root cells under a microscope. “We count the locations where spores infect the roots.

[The number of spore-root interactions determines if the fungus] is as effective in microgravity as it is on Earth,” said Falciani.

The beneficial root and fungus interactions will describe the effectiveness of the symbiotic association. “The more associations, the more ability for the plant and fungus to interact,” said Luke.

Falciani and Luke were in Florida at the Kennedy Space Center in August for the launch along with Peter Straub, dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Norma Boakes, associate professor of Education, and students Ariel Petchel, Greg Fischer, Chedecia “Cindy” Lowe and Megan Pierce. “It was absolutely incredible to watch the rocket shooting up into space in front of us—it’s hard to describe,” explained Falciani, who had never witnessed a launch before.

“We were as close as you can be, about three miles from the launch pad, and we could hear and feel the sonic boom. Liquid oxygen is used to keep the system from overheating. When it meets the air, it evaporates. We saw the steam cloud just prior to the launch,” she said.

For Luke, who has explored the Marianas Trench (the deepest place on the planet), the experience was equally as exciting and just as much a learning experience as it was for the students.

Not only did the team witness the launch, they watched the first stage of the reusable rocket return to Earth. The experiment was transported in the SpaceX Dragon capsule on the Falcon 9 rocket, and in less than 10 minutes after launch, the first stage of the two-stage Falcon 9 returned, landing at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station near the Kennedy Space Center.

After a month attached to the ISS, the Dragon took a plunge into the Pacific Ocean and a boat ride to land. The experiment continued on and was overnighted to Stockton where its data is now revealing an important story about agriculture in space.

Note: Stockton was selected for Mission 12 of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, and a class of students is currently crafting experiment proposals. One project will be chosen to go to space in the spring of 2018. The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) is a program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) in the U.S. and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education internationally.

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional Schools Pictured are Braden Dugan and Maria Mezzo.

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TOMS RIVER – Press Communications, LLC will host their first-ever Superhero Superfest event on November 4 at the Toms River High School North Arena from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Superhero Superfest is an interactive, family-friendly comic-con for the superhero/comic book/sci-fi super fan. Press Communication’s mission for this event is to help young people follow their passion of creativity, art and expression. The event will feature celebrity icons, including Star Trek Deep Space Nine star Rene Auberjonois and Fear The Walking Dead star Danay Garcia. Auberjonois and Garcia will hold autograph signings and deliver an hour presentation at the event.

The guest list will also feature NFL stars Sean Landeta, Eric Dorsey and Stephen Baker, plus reality star Gina Maria from Big Brother, the 501st Legion, the Mandalorian Mercs and a special appearance by the USS Challenger (The Jersey Shore Chapter of STARFLEET, Star Trek Fan Association). The event will include over 75 exhibits, plus meet and greets with local artists and creators who will be set

up in the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation’s Artists and Writer’s Alley (located inside the Arena at the event). Auto sponsor Toms River Mitsubisi and Toms River Volkswagen will also have vehicles displayed out front.

At this comic-con guests will be able to meet celebrities, become “superhero certified” at the “superhero challenges” that will be set up around the arena, shop for comics and collectibles from over 100 vendors, try out the Game Zone Mobile Gaming Truck, and enter COSPLAY costume contests throughout the day. Some interactive games and workshops include: The Harry Potter Experience, Jedi Academy, Nerf Turf Challenge, Cosplay Fun & Contests, Prop Making & Cosplay Workshops, Superhero Sprint and the High Speed Chase. There will also be a 360 photo booth, face painting, bounce houses and photo ops.

One lucky grand prize winner will also win an all-inclusive vacation package to the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa courtesy of Travelsmiths.

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By Sara Grillo LAKEWOOD – Joel Markel, President of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) and host of the radio show Preferred Company is being honored by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce as one of its 2017 Citizens of the Year.

The ceremony and reception to honor Markel and other Citizens of the Year will take place at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd. on Thursday, November 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

PHHC, based in Eatontown, provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in eight areas in New Jersey and three in Pennsylvania.

Markel, along with his wife Stephanie, who is a retired dentist, dedicate much of their time toward philanthropy, including support for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, where Joel is chairman emeritus and served as president for three years.

The Markels also created the Ryan Markel Memorial Fund in honor of their son, who sought medical care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) over 20 years ago and ultimately passed away of liver cancer and related complications. The fund provides support that gives children at a West Philadelphia homeless shelter medical checkups, and has since evolved into the Homeless Health Initiative, or HHI. Hundreds of volunteers – doctors, nurses, dentists, social works and specialists – now offer free health services to children and their families in three emergency housing shelters through HHI. Markel’s passion for helping children does not end there. He has also served on the board of New Jersey-based Circle Life Foundation, which has a mission to provide palliative care for seriously ill and dying children, as well as offers support for their families.

His radio show Preferred Company airs on five radio stations throughout the state, addressing topics such as the senior community, caregivers, charitable and nonprofit causes, and various health and wellness topics alongside co-host Marianne Levy.

Townsquare Media renamed its fourth floor WOBM-AM studio in the Bob Levy Broadcast Center to “The Preferred Home Health Care Studio.”

Markel has also successfully brought to life his own historical roots within the Holocaust.

As the son of a Hungarian Auschwitz survivor,

he wanted to honor the experience his mother and millions of other victims of Jewish genocide endured. During a tour of the Roman Ghetto in 2004, he heard the story of Kappler’s Gold Extortion and decided to bring it to an American audience.

He created Oro Macht Frei, or Gold Will Set You Free, a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome from September 1943 to June 1944. The film won Best International Documentary out of 15 submissions at the 13th Annual Garden State Film Festival in Atlantic City.

In addition to speaking Hebrew frequently, he also speaks Spanish. Markel grew up in Bensonhurst, New York and graduated from CUNY Brooklyn with a B.S. in Accounting.

He and his wife Stephanie are 30-year residents of Monmouth County and have two sons – James is an attorney in New York and Lane is a recent college graduate.

Tickets for the Citizens of the Year event cost $110 and include a premium open bar, buffet dinner and dessert. Kosher food will be available upon request.

Sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available and range from $200 to $1,500.

For questions, or to purchase tickets or sponsorships, contact Denise Esposito, Executive Assistant of the Lakewood Chamber at 732363-0012 or staff@mylakewoodchamber.com.

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LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A volunteer fair is on November 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Urgent Care Now, upstairs at the UCN University, 1395 Route 539. Local organizations will be on hand for you to learn about one-time and ongoing volunteer

opportunities. Find your fit and interest close to home for individual, group and family volunteer opportunities. For questions, or to add your organization to the event, contact Megan Lange at mlange@ urgentcarenownj.com.

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

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By Sara Grillo ASBURY PARK – On Sunday, October 1, nearly 1,200 people from Monmouth and Ocean County showed up to the Asbury Park Boardwalk for the American Heart Association’s Shoreline Heart Walk, which raised over $175,000 for heart and stroke research and education.

Participants walked the revitalized boardwalk for either 1 or 3 miles and took part in activities focused in cardiovascular wellness, such as health screenings and demonstrations in CPR, exercise and nutrition.

Leading the walk were local survivor ambassadors, including Toni DiRienzo of Lakewood, Howard Schoor of Asbury Park – both heart disease survivors – and Catherine Zalewski of Marlboro, a two-time stroke survivor. They each shared their personal and touching stories with walk participants during the opening ceremony.

“I was honored to support the Shoreline Heart Walk this year with my family and friends,” said Zalewski. “It was heartwarming to see the Jersey Shore community come together to support this life-saving cause.”

The Shoreline Health Walk was sponsored locally by Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey Natural Gas, RWJBarnabas Health, Marquis Rehab, Howard Schoor Art, as well as media sponsors WBJB 90.5, 105.7, The Hawk, Beach Radio, 92.7 WOBM and 94.3 The Point.

“The Shoreline Heart Walk was a huge success for supporting heart and stroke research,” stated Brett Sealove, MD, FACC, RPVI, cardiologist and partner at Monmouth Cardiology Associates and chair of the 2017 Shoreline Heart Walk. “We hope that all walk participants learned more about heart and stroke risks and will take steps to live Healthy For Good in our communities.”

The American Heart Association recently launched a Healthy For Good movement aimed at providing evidence-based healthy living recommendations for families. The initiative circulates around four key areas – Eat Smart, Add Color, Move More and Be Well.

To donate to the Shoreline Heart Walk, visit ShorelineHeartWalk.org. To learn more about Healthy For Good, visit heart.org/healthyforgood.

Southern Regional Theater Company’s Fall Play

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional Theater Company presents “Radium Girls” Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2 in the Joseph P. Echle Performing Arts Center. Both performances are at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

Advance sales continue through October 25 or then may be purchased at the door. Here is a summary of the play: In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysteri-

ous disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court.

Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire.

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November Programs At Long Beach Island Library

SURF CITY – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 South Central Avenue, will host the following programs for adults, children and teens in the month of November. Programs are free, but some require registration in advance. For more information, visit theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609494-2480.

11/1, 7 p.m., Wednesday – Faithful Chariot, the WWII Jeep. The Jeep stands an iconic vehicle of World War II. Jeff Brown, Social Studies teacher at Southern Regional High School, will present the history and development of the classic WWII Jeep, and how it influences our culture today. Weather permitting, attendees will see and inspect an authentic WWII Jeep at the end of the program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

11/2, 1 p.m., Thursday – Poets’ Studio.

Whether you are an accomplished poet or a new one, wish to write or to hone a poem, our monthly workshop will inspire you. Poet Richard Morgan believes poetry is in everyone.

11/3, 1 p.m., Friday – Friday Afternoon Movie 11/6, 10 a.m., Monday – Scribble, Paint, & Make. Join us for age-appropriate process art. We’ll practice motor skills and get messy. For ages 18 months to 4 years.

11/6 and 11/20, 1 p.m., Monday – Brain Games. All seniors are invited to join in a variety of entertaining activities that are fun and stimulate your brain. Refreshments.

11/8, 7 p.m., Wednesday – Free Resources Available to Small Businesses Through the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE of Ocean County. This program is designed to provide entrepreneurs that are in business or thinking of starting a business with information on the SBA’s business loan programs, how to access the free technical assistance offered by the SBA, and how to break into federal government contracting.

11/10, 1 p.m., Friday – Friday Afternoon Movie 11/11, 2:30 p.m., Saturday – Beauty and the Beast Afternoon Tea. Be Our Guest!

We’ll enjoy snacks, juice, crafts, music, and play. Costumes and fancy dress welcomed.

All ages.

11/13, 10 a.m., Monday – Friends of the Island Library Board Meeting. All are welcome. Drop in.

11/13, 6 p.m., Monday – Italian Cultural Society of LBI. Please call branch for program information. Sponsored by the Italian Cultural Society of LBI. 11/14 and 11/28, 9:30 a.m., Tuesday – Watercolor Drop-in for Seniors. Practice with watercolor artist Pat Morgan. Bring your own supplies.

11/15, 6 p.m., Wednesday – Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting. Attention all teens grades 6–12! TAB is a fun way to have a voice in your library while earning community service hours. Help your librarian plan and prep in a relaxed atmosphere. New members are always welcome!

11/17, 9:30 a.m., Friday – Wigglers & Walkers. Foster little one’s motor, sensory, and social skills. Join us for books, rhymes, songs, and movement, followed by playtime. Ages 0-2.

11/17, 1 p.m., Friday – Friday Afternoon Movie 11/17, 3:45 p.m., Friday – Books at the Beach: A Book Club for Kids. Every month we’ll discuss a book, play games, and win prizes. Best for 3rd grade reading levels and up. Home-schooled families are welcome!

11/20, 6:30 p.m., Monday – Monday Night Movie 11/21, 10 a.m., Tuesday – Read, Rock, & Rhyme. Let’s get moving with songs, stories, the parachute, and instruments.

Ages 2-6.

11/21, 1 p.m., Tuesday – Adult Writers’ Group. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

11/21, 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday – Friends Book Sale. Get six books for $1 and help the Friends of the Island Library continue to provide great programs and support.

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Concerns About Barnegat Bay

OCEAN COUNTY – Barnegat Bay Partnership is asking residents to share concerns about Barnegat Bay with them. The group is seeking feedback as it revises its management plan for the bay.

The survey can be found at surveymonkey. com/r/X2R92DY. The Barnegat Bay Partnership is one of 28 congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the United States working to improve the health of nationally significant

estuaries. The National Estuary Program was created in accordance with Section 320 of the Clean Water Act, which directs the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop plans for attaining or maintaining water quality in an estuary. Approved by the EPA in 2002, the BBP’s Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan identified the priority problems in the watershed and recommended actions to restore and maintain the bay’s ecological integrity.

For more information, visit bbp.ocean.edu.

Clothing Bins Open SHIP BOTTOM – The Ship Bottom Police Department announced sites for community clothing donation boxes in the

borough. Locations are at the Borough Hall located at 17th Street and near the library at 3rd Street and Central Avenue.

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Pine Shores Art Association Ongoing Studio Sessions And Workshops MANAHAWKIN – The Pine Shores Art Association is hosting its ongoing studio sessions and workshops. The studio is located at 94 Stafford Ave. Portrait Drawing Sessions (live model) is open to all artists for a $2 model fee for a two-hour session. The session is Sunday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Life Drawing Sessions (undraped model) is open to all artists for a $5 model fee for a two-hour session on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.

“Do Your Own Thing” Wednesdays is held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

where artists meet and create their own work.

The event is free.

“Artist helping Artists” Tuesdays is held from 6 to 8 p.m. where artists meet and create their own work in Acrylics or any other medium.

This is open to all artists at no charge.

For more information on these classes, call 609-597-3557.

Pastel Classes with Linda Coulter are held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Fees are $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 609-618-2244 or contact Linda at Lindacoulter@comcast.net for more information about this class.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Office of Senior Services is again offering oneon-one assistance in comparing Medicare Prescription Drug Plans for 2018 on the Medicare Plan Finder.

Called Medicare Part D Days, the assistance will be provided at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall, Toms River, on the following dates: November 1, 14, 28 and 30 and also December 5 and 7.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling 732-288-7777 and ask for Donna to register.

Appointments are offered from 9:30 a.m. with the last appointment at 2:30 p.m.

In addition to the assistance offered at the County Connection, the program will be held at three senior centers in Ocean County.

Locations, times, dates, and how to register are as follows: Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services in New Egypt, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

November 9. To register call 609-758- 2241 and ask for Pat at Ext. 111.

Little Egg Harbor Township Senior Center, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 2. To register call 609-296-7241 and ask for Linda at Ext. 235.

Registration is required at all locations.

In addition to the Part D days, detailed information regarding options is available on the Medicare Plan Finder which can be accessed at Medicare.gov and in the Medicare and You 2018 Handbook that will be mailed to Medicare beneficiaries. There are numerous plans for New Jersey with different costs and benefit coverage and individuals will need to learn as much as possible about them.

The open enrollment period for Medicare Part D runs through December 7.

For appointments at the main office of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services on Hooper Avenue, call 732-929-2091.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

OCEAN COUNTY– Is it time for you to give back or pay forward the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey. Hospice is about living your life with quality and dignity. You would be joining a team of professionals who, with your help, can make this happen. You can sit with a patient, read to them, or give respite to an over-exhausted caregiver. We also

have office work available that can make you feel like part of the team. There are training classes provided before you get started. By joining this team you will surely be making a difference. For more information, please call Kathleen O’Connell at 732-608-3965 or email kathleen. oconnell@cchnet.net. Visit the website to learn more at cchnet.net. One thing is for sure – you will get back so much more than you give.

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

4 Powerful Medicinal Herbs For Breast Cancer

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. There’s no time like the present to begin the changes necessary for better breast health. The take-home message today is that you can change the way you break down estrogen in your own body. You have direct control over it and that’s important because estrogen break down is different for everyone.

Let’s start with the basics. When you say the word “estrogen” that’s actually three compounds: Estradiol, Estrone and Estriol. Of the three, estradiol is most strongly associated with causing cancer than the other two.

Men and women both make estrogen.

It’s the breakdown product from testosterone actually. If you have low testosterone, you’ll have low estrogen too.

Your body breaks down estrogen into metabolites and some of those are more likely to cause cancer than others. Like I said, you can change the way that your body breaks down the circulating estrogen. So right now, I’m going to give valuable information about how to manufacture your own healthy estrogen metabolites and make it such that you break it down into forms that are less likely to cause cancer. If you are currently undergoing chemotherapy, please ask your doctor if these are right for you: Rosemary – I recommend this either as fresh herb from your grocery store. Cook with it, and make tea with it. Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory effects similar to a COX 2 inhibitor drug. Rosemary has anti-microbial and direct benefit for breast and prostate health. It has anti-tumor benefits.

It works by helping you break down estrogen into the safer anti-cancer metabolites.

Broccoli – It’s impossible to eat 4 pounds of broccoli every day so take the supplement called I3C or DIM. It helps to balance estrogen levels in the body, and appears to have anti-cancer effects particularly for the breast and prostate. Too much crash your thyroid levels due to the goitrogenic effect.

Flax Seed – This is kind of like plantbased estrogen (termed phytoestrogens) which kicks off dangerous estrogens from your cells. Men with prostate problems could benefit. Women with “Estrogen Dominance” hallmarked by heavy periods, breast pain, cramping and anxiety might benefit from flax seed. I recommend buying fresh flax seed and grinding it in a coffee grinder and sprinkling it on yogurt or oatmeal.

Sage – Salvia officinalis is the botanical name. Just like rosemary, sage contains a lot of “carnosic acid.” This compound was shown in numerous clinical trial to exert apoptosis which means cancer cells die off. Carnosic acid when combined with the breast cancer drug, Tamoxifen, works more effectively together to slow down cancer growth. You can buy fresh sage herb and cook with it, or herbal extracts at any health food store.

There are many other alternatives that I haven’t elaborated on such as vitamin D, curcumin and iodine, so if you’re interested in those, come to my website and sign up for my newsletter. Please ask your physician or oncologist if these are right for you. Cooking with the fresh herbs should be just fine.

(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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Dear Joel Hypochondriac Husband

Dear Joel, My husband is a hypochondriac. If he catches a cold, he thinks it’s pneumonia; if he pulls a muscle working outside, he is convinced he has arthritis. Even when he’s just plain tired, he is sure it’s a symptom of something really wrong. I had to block most of the health channels on the TV. Last year when I sprained my ankle, he even started limping! Now with cold and flu season upon us, I am preparing for the worst. How would you go about convincing him he’s got a lot of living to do?

Betsy, Lakehurst

Dear Betsy, I don’t mean to chuckle about your problem, but it reminds me of that funny old Rock Hudson and Doris Day film, “Send Me No Flowers.” Maybe you could rent a copy and watch that together. Sometimes seeing yourself through others is a real eye opener.

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By Joel Markel

You said it best when you said, “he’s got a lot of living to do.” As a the owner of a company that works with people facing serious health challenges, you realize how very precious every minute of good health is. That being said, he may still not want to give up his hypochondria because he has made it his defining drama. He is looking for an audience, so don’t be too available to ‘sick’ conversations. Maybe all he needs is a new obsession. Try some new activities together, and keep lots of hand sanitizer and wipes everywhere. It will calm him down and keep you healthy too.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs on Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566. “Home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care.”

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LAKEWOOD – Join Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey on Thursday, November 30 for its fall event, Gifts Galore & More. The fundraiser will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lakewood Country Club, 145 Country Club Drive.

Enjoy a fabulous evening of fun, food and entertainment. Music will be provided by the Piano Man Band. In addition to a hot buffet

and complimentary glass of wine or beer, there will be a 50/50 and silent auction. A gift raffle will offer baskets valued at $100 or more. CVCJ will crown its 2018 CVCJ Champion at the event.

Tickets for Gifts Galore & More are $50.

For tickets and more information, including sponsorships and ads for the ad journal, please visit caregivervolunteers.org/gifts-galore.

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you must file a claim petition for Workers Compensation bene- Christopher R. Shea Esq. fits within two years of the date of the accident, two years of the employer’s failure to pay you in accordance with an agreement, or within two years of the last payment of compensation.

The second category of compensable injury established under the Workers Compensation Act is known as Occupational Exposures and Diseases. In general, Occupational Exposures and Diseases are restricted to diseases that are, or were, characteristic of a particular trade, occupation, or place of employment. Since this type of injury sometimes take years to manifest, the Workers Compensation Act has established different provisions for filing such claims. Under the act, a person who suffers from an Occupational Exposure or Disease must file a claim petition within two years after the date on which the injured employee first becomes aware of the nature of the disability and its relationship to the employment.

Thus, under the wording of this Act, an injured employee maintains his right to medical benefits, regardless of when the last exposure occurred, so long as he files within two years of the date he is notified of injury.

Accordingly, if you feel that you have suffered one of the aforementioned injuries it is of the utmost importance that you contact a Workers Compensation attorney to secure the benefits that you are entitled to.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department regularly inspects food establishments (restaurants, delis, supermarkets and any type of business that sells fresh or packaged food items).

The ratings guidelines are as follows: Satisfactory – is in substantial compliance with state health codes.

Cond it ional Sat isfactor y – need s improvement in several areas– as determined by the licensed inspector and interpretation of the state health codes.

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By Christopher Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea and Associates YOU have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. Unlike most personal injury cases, a person who suffers an injury at work must assert his/her claim in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act. Under this Act, the burden is placed on the employer to provide medical care to any employee that suffers an injury arising out of the employment, or in the course of employment. However, in some instances, an employer may deny workers compensation coverage by claiming that you have not been injured, or that the injury you have suffered is not serious enough to qualify for Workers Compensation benefits. If a claim is disputed, you may stand to lose critical benefits, such as medical care coverage, financial assistance, and job retraining. Therefore, it is important for every employee to have a basic understanding as to their rights under the Workers Compensation Act. When the Workers Compensation Act was passed, it established that an employer must provide medical care to any employee who suffers an injury arising out of either: (1) a Traumatic Injury or (2) an Occupational Exposure or Disease.

The first category of injury, known as Traumatic Injury, occurs whenever an employee suffers an injury that is caused by, or accelerated by, a work place “event”. In most instances, any injury that affects your ability to work will be deemed compensable. Commonly Traumatic Injuries range from: back injuries, infections, hernias, burns, stroke, fractures, broken bones, traumatic hearing loss, and traumatically induced cancers. If such an injury has occurred,

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Unsatisfactory – serious or unsafe conditions/violations of the health codes set by the State Of New Jersey. The establishment would be asked to close until all conditions/requirements are met.

The county health department website posts a listing of conditionally rated establishments. Also listed are establishments that have improved their status after a conditional rating and now meet satisfactory conditions.

The latest inspections are posted each week at ochd.org/Restaurant-Inspections/242/.

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Keep Your Children Safe This Fall!

Poison Prevention Tips Can Be A Lifesaver

OCEAN COUNTY – With our children back in the classroom, Halloween only a few weeks away and the cold and flu season practically in full swing, the Ocean County Health Department is reminding parents to keep their children safe from the threat of unintentional poisonings. The New Jersey Poison Information and Education System (NJPIES) reports that each year more than two million poison exposures occur in the United States, with more than half involving children under the age of five.

Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health, said, “Even in the safest of homes, poisonings can happen. That’s why parents need to know what’s safe and what’s not. Medicines, school supplies, arts and crafts, cleaning products and cosmetics can all be deadly. It’s also important for parents

to be prepared and know what to do in case of a poison emergency.”

Parents should start with ensuring all cold, flu and other prescription and non-prescription medicines are secured in child proof containers and locked away where children cannot see or reach them, particularly those medicines that taste, smell and look like candy or drinks. Always refer to medicines – including vitamins – by their proper names and never call them candy.

Adults should never let their children see them take medicine.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairperson of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, added, “For our seniors that have young grandchildren and have expired prescription or other unused medicines they need to dispose of, they can drop them off at one of the many pre-

scription medicine drop-off boxes located throughout the county. Seniors should always remember to secure their medications and keep them out of harm’s way when the grandkids come to visit.”

Children of all ages enjoy making Halloween decorations and costumes but it’s crucial parents know that many art supplies like ink, makeup, glue and paint are a dangerous mix of chemicals that can lead to injury if not used or stored correctly. Parents should always supervise young children using art supplies. It’s important to read labels carefully, follow directions for safe use and disposal, and the same goes for the products they use when cleaning up after a project.

Daniel E. Regenye, OCHD Public Health Officer, included, “Parents should always keep an eye on young children because they tend to want to put small, colorful art and

other dangerous products in their mouths.

Make sure to never let children eat or drink when working on art projects. Contamination or mistaking a beverage or food with a poisonous substance is easy to do.”

One of the most important resources available for parents to learn and teach their children about poison prevention is the New Jersey Poison Information Education System. You can visit their website at njpies. org. The poison hotline number is 1-800222-1222 and should always be kept in a prominent place in every household for easy access along with your local fire and police department emergency numbers.

You can find a complete list of prescription medicine drop off sites at ochd.org. You can also follow us on Twitter@publichealth or like the Ocean County Health Department on Facebook.

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Home To Share - To share in Holiday City Silverton. $600 monthly.

Private room. Security required and references. 732-255-3830.

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European Lady - American citizen honest, faithful, looking for serious man 65-80 years old for marriage, to build a strong stable life with love, trust and respect. 973-204-0108. (44)

Townhouse For Rent - 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Saratoga section of Toms River. $1,650 per month plus utilities. 1 1/2 month security. No smoking. Available immediately.

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No pets. $875 plus utilities. Availble November 1. 732-604-0323.

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Auto For Sale 2010 Honda Accord 4Door LX - Silver, Grey Interior. 184,500 miles. Blue Book good condition, $5400. Asking $4000, OBO. 609-706-9445. (45)

Items For Sale 14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n) Exercise Equipment - Freedom cycle, stepper, spot reducer, thigh master, touch turn disk, teeter hang up. 732-269-4763.

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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.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (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. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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Help Wanted Experienced Aluminum Sunroom Installer Needed - Must have own tools. Must have driver’s license.

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(44) Micromedia Publications/Jersey Shore Online is seeking a full time assistant news editor/news writer with at least two or more years experience to help manage seven of its community newspapers and high-traffic website in Ocean/Monmouth.

The assistant news editor will answer directly to the news editor and GM, will be responsible for news gathering and reporting, writing stories for print and web, proofreading and copy editing. Excellent news judgment and communication skills are imperative. Knowledge of Ocean and Monmouth County is required. In addition to working out of our Lakehurst office, the candidate must be able to attend municipal meetings and community events – some nights and after hours are required. Car and driver’s license A MUST. Local candidates preferred.The job also requires preparation of news copy and some office work.Micromedia Publications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary, vacation time and health benefits. Please email a resume and writing samples along with three professional references to jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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Fax resume to 732-240-9048.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Drink-cooling shapes 6 Family girl 9 Neighborhood 13 Seize 14 So very uncool 15 Mascara target 16 *Where hockey transgressors cool their heels 18 Issue a ticket to 19 Shout of discovery 20 Draft classification 21 *Future attorney’s hurdle 25 Where sleeping dogs lie 27 “Give me a break!”

28 Decide one will 29 Sound confirming a locked car door 30 Oil-bearing rocks 33 Jimmy Fallon asset

36 Go wrong 37 June 14th observance ... and a hint to the first word in the answers to starred clues 38 Sudoku section 39 Camping gear brand 40 Winner’s wreath 41 Voice quality 42 Film snippets 44 TV’s “Kate & __” 45 “The ability to fully experience life,” per Thoreau 47 *Polite applause on the tee 50 “Money __ object” 51 Sandy or Roberto of baseball 53 Catch sight of 54 *Vessel for Captain Jack Sparrow 59 Fired, with “off” 60 Look carefully 61 Gravel unit 62 Colors, as hair 63 NFL gains 64 Cackling scavenger

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November Programs At Lacey Branch Library

FORKED RIVER – The Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library offers the following programs and events in the month of November at its 10 East Lacey Road location. Programs are free and open to the public, but some require advanced registration. Please call 609-693-8566 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org to register.

11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 at 12 p.m. – Mah Jongg Mavens & Masters. Have you always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? You can learn by watching seasoned players. Do you already know?

Either way, come join us.

11/2 at 7 p.m. – Teen Cooking: Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes. For teens ages 11-17.

Please register.

11/3 at 2 p.m. – It’s Cranberry Time.

It’s Cranberry Time in the Pine Barrens!

Witness the evolution of the cranberry bogs at Double Trouble Village as State Historic Site’s Andrew Anderson shares slides and video of labor-intensive dry picking of the fruit and the modern water harvest still used at cranberry farms today.

Please register.

11/4 at 9:30 a.m. – Knitting & Crocheting. Bring your yarn and needles or hooks, and make some new friends while you knit.

All skill levels welcome.

11/9 at 7 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting.

11/10 at 1 p.m. – Afternoon Film: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. PG-13.

126 min.

11/13 at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – Music and Movement with Friends. A musical program for adults with special needs and their caregivers. There are 2 sessions – please register for one session only. This program made possible by a grant from the Kearny Bank Foundation. Please register 11/13 at 4 p.m. – Glitter Marble Mosaics.

For teens ages 11-17. Please register.

11/13 at 6 p.m. – Printing by Hand, Block Prints on Fabric. An introduction to block printing by hand. Beginners welcome! Artist Deborah Iacovelli will teach

you how to use lino tools to carve, how to apply inks to the printing block, and how to print on fabric. Each participant will use their block to hand print a cotton tea towel or t-shirt. Bring a few 4” x 6” photos or copies of images for your design. Please wear old clothing! Please register.

11/14 at 6:30 p.m. – Small Business Workshop with SCORE. “Promoting your Company with Social Media” with Tom Forgione of Web Alliance International Agency, LLC. In partnership with SCORE of Ocean County. Please register.

11/14 at 5:30 p.m. – Meet the Mayor.

Stop in and meet the mayor in an informal setting.

Stretching: Remaining Flexible to Reduce Aches and Pains By: Ken McClelland, PTA, Toms River Physical Therapist Assistant

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eel like you are walking funny? Can’t bend down as easily as you could? Do you have aches, and pains, muscles feel tight? Having difficulty getting up from chairs, out of bed, or in and out of the car? If you have answered yes to any, or all of these questions you may benefit from physical therapy to assist you to incorporate stretching into your daily or weekly routine. When your muscles tighten and reduce in length you will often find your most simple of tasks challenging due to the decreased range of motion of your joints and body which stem from your muscular restrictions.

At All Care Physical Therapy Center, highly trained physical therapists can identify, assess, and create a well-rounded home exercise program including the best stretches for your specific needs to help you regain that flexibility and help you perform you daily tasks.

People often feel a pain somewhere and think that is the only area to address or correct and the pain will go away for good. More often than not if the pain is not due to an injury or traumatic event, there is another place that is experiencing pain, causing the body to compensate and cause strain on other muscles and contribute to the pain you are experiencing. Simply addressing the area where the pain is felt can result in temporary relief but if you do not address the other muscular restrictions in the surrounding area, there is a good chance the pain will come back in time. Each person has over 600 muscles in their body and certain people can have upwards of 850. Incorporating a full body stretching program will allow for proper body mechanics and reduce the chances of straining a muscle. Trained physical therapists can assess your muscle restrictions, analyze your movement patterns, and then augment the proper stretching routine,

creating a plan of care to address patient’s areas of pain and dysfunction.

BENEFITS OF STRETCHING Increase flexibility/range of motion - with stretching a muscle and increasing the length of the soft tissue it will allow for increased pain free range of motion which will result in you being able to reach, bend, walk, and move with greater ease.

Improved health - increased flexibility results in increased blood flow, decreased tension on nerves, and decreased pain levels as your muscle are not as restricting on your body which will promote overall improved health.

Reduced risk of injury - having less tension in your muscles and having increased flexibility will reduce the chances of tearing or straining your muscles, reduce your risk of falling, and decrease your chances of injury.

KEYS TO STRETCHING PROPERLY Time - Research has shown that holding a stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds is required to have plasticity (permanent gains) in soft tissue length.

Holding the stretch for 30 seconds (up to one to two minutes) is vital to gaining the increased length of the muscle necessary to reduce the muscular restrictions.

Tension - Many people believe a stretch is a contest to see how far you can stretch your muscle, this is not the case. You must have enough tension in order to lengthen the tissue and increase flexibility; however, the stretch should be comfortable and not cause pain.

Technique - Form is important to make sure you are targeting specific muscles designed for the stretch. Minor corrections in technique and form guided by a physical therapist, will make sure that significant gains are obtained.

At All Care Physical Therapy Center, we have well educated, highly trained professionals that have the

ability to assess muscular restrictions and identify the course of action to reduce muscular restrictions, reeducate the body in proper movement, and reinforce with strengthening to allow for you to regain the ability to perform your daily tasks. The physical therapists will educate and oversee the proper technique of your stretching and set you up with a home exercise program designed for you and your specific needs and goals. Stretching and remaining flexible can benefit everyone from young to old, male or female, and athlete or non-athlete.

If you are having trouble with moving around and completing all of the day-to-day activities that you would like to be doing, please stop into one of our physical therapy clinics and have one of our physical therapists analyze and create a program to promote your health and well-being.

KEN MCCLELLAND, PTA Ken graduated from Union County College in 2016 with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences upon completion of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

He gained experience during his clinical affiliations in acute/inpatient hospitals, as well as, outpatient orthopedic settings. During his affiliations he worked with patients with total hip/knee replacements, MS, CVA, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions. He believes in a comprehensive analysis of the body as a whole and open communication while using a variety of manual therapy and therapeutic exercises to promote recovery.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh.

His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912.

Visit gardenstatehearing.com for more information.

cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of October 14 - October 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Friction and fiction may be the keywords of the upcoming week. Avoid losing your temper with irritations at the workplace and steer clear of offers that seem too good to be true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When your head is in the clouds you may overlook stumbling blocks beneath your feet. In the week ahead your romantic side may blossom. A co-worker may want to be more than a friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A wild goose chase might be beneficial. You are attracted by things of dubious value. This week you might not profit from financial transactions yet could derive benefit from the process.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hold up high standards. If you face a series of difficulties in the week ahead it isn’t necessarily because you are doing something wrong, but because you are doing something right.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your business sense might be in the spotlight as this week unfolds. You might find favor with the high and mighty and ambitions may be achieved, but may be surprised by financial discrepancies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Phil Collins sang about the “land of confusion” and you might know just what he meant. In the week ahead you might find it difficult to navigate the ins and outs of relationships and negotiations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be fated to have someone cater to your every desire early in the week. You may enjoy wallowing in romantic fantasies, but may find communications with a loved one is challenging.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead you demonstrate your talent for teamwork. Compromise, however, only works when everyone keeps the bargain. Don’t risk your money or reputation on a handshake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do your best. Slam the door on unpleasant memories and make only happy ones. Honor your commitments and uphold the highest ethical standards in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the upcoming week you may be reminded of obligations to even when they come at a cost to yourself. Co-workers or workplace activities could tempt you to take the easy way out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can’t please everyone. You won’t even please yourself with expensive purchases or investments this week. What you think is a bargain could prove costly if you buy on credit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Opposites may attract as well as repel. You may be faced with a sudden infatuation in the week ahead. Take time to reconsider before making an irrevocable commitment or crucial decision.

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November Events At Tuckerton Library

TUCKERTON – The Tuckerton Branch of the Ocean County Library, 380 Bay Ave., will host the following programs in November. All programs are free but require registration on our website, theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 609-296-1470.

11/4 at 11 a.m., Saturday – NJR Solar Seminar. Learn how you can regenerate your own clean energy instead of paying for traditional electricity. Combat rising energy costs with Solar. Presented by a representative from NJR. 11/4 from 12 p.m. to 3 pm, Saturday – Lunch at Tuckerton Beach Grille. Retired Marine Colonel Alan Smith will be the special guest author/speaker at the Annual Luncheon Fundraiser sponsored by the Tuckerton Library Association. Alan is a retired local school teacher and currently serves as a Committeeman in Stafford Township. Tickets for the event are available at the Tuckerton Branch. Please call 609-296-1470 for further details on meal options.

11/6 at 6 p.m., Monday – FREE PG Movie.

The wife of a successful movie producer takes a car trip from the south of France to Paris with one of her husband’s associates. Please see the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection.

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11/9 at 3:30 p.m., Thursday – Capturing the Spirit Sumi-e Paintings. Sumi-e is the Japanese word for ink wash painting in which images are captured by strokes of black Asian ink. Presenter and artist, Glenys Baulderstone, has spent years studying with a master sensei in Japan. Watch as she almost magically and gracefully conjures images of beauty using the humble tools of ink, brush, and paper. Ages 7–14.

11/13 at 6 p.m., Monday – Essential Oils 101. Presenter Joan Colandria will teach you what essential oils are, their benefits and how to use them safely and effectively.

11/14 at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday – Hedgie’s Surprise. Help Hedgie solve a mystery in this prickly tale. Create a mini hedgehog to take home. Ages 2–8.

11/20 at 6 p.m., Monday – FREE PG-13 Movie. With instructions from her genius son’s carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. Please see the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection.105 min.

11/21 at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday – Thanksgiving Fun. Cornucopias to corn cobs will delight you for this holiday story time and craft. Ages 2–8.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pure Elegance:Think Dinner Party Cooking Can’t Be Quick And Easy? Think Again.

By Wolfgang Puck

If you’ve ever hung out in a restaurant kitchen, or been seated close enough to one to witness the chefs in action, you’ve probably heard the head chef repeatedly calling out the word “Fire!”

Rather than sounding any kind of alarm, the command actually means that the time has come for a particular dish to be cooked so that it will be ready to serve along with the rest of a particular table’s order - all part of the system that keeps a restaurant running efficiently.

Good restaurant cooking and service often do call for split-second timing, even though there may also be many dishes on a menu that are slowly cooked (braises, stews or roasts) or elements of recipes (sauces, dressings and fresh pastas) that require advance preparation.

But it still can be really surprising how quickly many dishes do come together in a fine-dining establishment.

The same can be true when you entertain at home. While many people think that throwing a dinner party must call for hours of cooking, it is possible - and, I would say, often preferable - to entertain elegantly without spending very much time in the kitchen at all. The key to achieving this goal, however, relies largely on one key element: preparation.

My recipe for thyme-steamed stuffed chicken legs with watercress sauce, a classic from my pre-Spago days of cooking at Ma Maison restaurant in Los Angeles, is a perfect example of that principle. It’s a delicious, surprisingly light main course, featuring chicken legs from which the thigh bones have been removed (you can ask the butcher to do it for you). They are filled with a port-seasoned mixture of chopped chicken breast, mushrooms, and onion, steamed over thyme-scented broth, then sliced and served with a quickly blended sauce based on fresh watercress and some of the flavorful steaming liquid.

Some people might think an elegant-sounding dish like this might take considerable time to prepare, or call for special cooking skill. But, in fact, the cooking time start to finish is under 30 minutes. The reason cooking happens so quickly is that, up to several hours in advance, you do another simple 30 minutes or so of prep work, quickly sauteing and cooling the filling, and then stuffing the boned legs and securing them with toothpicks.

That prep, and the fact that the final steaming takes place pretty much unattended and the sauce takes seconds to prepare, leaves you free to welcome and enjoy pre-dinner cocktails or a glass of wine with your guests. It all comes together so easily and seamlessly that you won’t even feel the need to call out “Fire!” before serving time.

THYME-STEAMED STUFFED CHICKEN LEGS WITH WATERCRESS SAUCE Serves 4 For the stuffed chicken legs: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, minced 2 ounces (60 g) button mushrooms, quartered 8 ounces (250 g) boneless, skinless chicken

breast, coarsely ground or chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) port 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth 2 t ablespoons chopped f resh It alia n parsley leaves 4 whole chicken legs with thighs, thigh bones removed by butcher and reserved for steaming liquid For steaming: 1 quart chicken broth or stock 3 or 4 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil For the watercress sauce: 1/2 bunch watercress 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 lemon, juiced Up to several hours ahead of serving time, make the filling: Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and chopped chicken breast, and saute, breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon, until the mushrooms begin to give off their liquid and the chicken is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from the heat and add the port. Turn down the heat slightly, return the pan to the heat, and cook until the port is reduced by about one quarter, taking care not to let the vapors from the port ignite. Add the chicken broth and cook for 2 minutes longer.

With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken-mushroom mixture to a bowl. Return the pan to the heat and reduce the liquid to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes. Add the reduced liquid to the chicken mixture. Add the parsley and stir well. Set aside to cool.

Season the chicken legs inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the legs on a clean work surface, skin-side down. Place about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the cooled filling inside the boned portion of each leg.

Fold the meat neatly over the filling and secure closed with a wooden toothpick.

To steam the chicken legs, combine the chicken stock, reserved bones, thyme, and olive oil in the bottom of a steamer or in a saucepan large enough to support a steamer basket.

Bring the steaming liquid to a boil.

Place the steamer basket over the steaming liquid. Add the chicken legs in a single layer and cover. Steam until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

Remove the chicken legs from the steamer and keep warm while you make the sauce. Place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the steaming liquid in a blender.

Add the watercress, cover, and blend well, following the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid spattering. With the blender running on low speed, add the butter a little bit at a time. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

To serve, slice the boneless part of each chicken leg crosswise into 3 slices. Spoon some sauce on a plate and top with the chicken leg, slightly overlapping the sliced, stuffed thigh pieces.

(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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