2018-01-27 - The Brick Times

Vol. 17 - No. 40

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Watching a small sailboat moving at speeds up to 40 mph seems surreal, unless the boat is sailing on ice, which has been happening in Kettle Creek for the first time in years.

A group of hearty ice sailors have been sailing their ice boats in the tributary of Barnegat Bay in the area surrounding Shore Acres Yacht Club (SAYC) during recent cold days, taking advantage of ice that is up to eight inches thick.

T he g roup includes award-winning sailors –Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn who mostly sail during the Boaters took to the ice of Kettle Creek during the recent freezing tem(Boating - See Page 5) peratures.

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Local Politicians Against Offshore Drilling

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Local politicians expressed their opposition to a draft plan to open almost all of the U.S. outer continental shelf to oil and gas exploration and drilling.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a Draft Proposed Program that initially included 47 potential lease sales to energy companies in 25 of the 26 planning areas – 19 sales off the coast of Alaska, 7 in the Pacific

Region, 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, and 9 in the Atlantic Region.

County and federal elected officials representing the shore came out against this measure, sending press releases to media.

“I absolutely am opposed to any offshore drilling of any kind off the coast of New Jersey,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the county’s (Drilling - See Page 2)

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Rabies Clinic Held For Pet Safety

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Dr. Melissa Rahn and Department of Public Works employees Philip Rinaldi (on left) and John Lolla (on right) vaccinate some animals.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The sun was shining and temperatures were in the mid-50s last Sunday morning, so the long line for free rabies shots became a social event for pets and their owners outside the maintenance building at the Drum Point Sports Complex.

The annual event, organized by Township Clerk Lynnette Iannarone, is sponsored by the township, who provided the manpower, and the Ocean (Rabies - See Page 5)

Properties Saved From Development

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COU NTY - Four proper ties were saved from development by various prog rams within the cou nt y and state government.

The f irst acquisition was a donation of approximately 9 acres from Barnegat Township. The land is described as Block 95, Lots 1.01, 1.02 and 3, along Pancoast

Road.

The surrounding land had been previously purchased by the county, and this was an outlying spot, Councilman John Bartlett said. The land was donated to the county by the town, and it didn’t cost anything.

The first purchase is along 7th Street in Waretown. It’s described as Block 225, Lot 5. It’s a small property, only 4/10 of

an acre, he said. This is why the price was $10,000 (plus $315 for property tax adjustments). The land will be purchased through money generated by the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund, which is supported by a county-wide referendum held 21 years ago where people voted to pay 1.2 cents per $100 of their assessed (Properties - See Page 2)

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Drilling:

Continued From Page 1 Division of Tourism and Business Development. “Drilling for oil and natural gas off our coastline would pose more problems than it would remedy.”

The Freeholders passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling at the board’s Jan. 17 meeting. It would be one of many resolutions that they have passed in opposition to drilling over the years.

Such drilling would seriously impact the county’s tourism industry, which brought $4.68 billion into the local economy in 2016, Vicari said. “(Tourism) generates jobs, supports businesses and provides tax revenue, all of which could be endangered should offshore drilling be permitted,” Vicari said. “It doesn’t matter who proposes offshore drilling, it’s not good for New Jersey.

It’s not a partisan issue.”

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) said that New Jersey and other states with serious concerns about drilling should be exempt the same way Florida is.

Properties:

Continued From Page 1 valuation into a fund for such purchases.

Like many of the Natural Lands Trust purchases, this particular one was adjacent to other protected land.

Another tract is in Plumsted. It is about 30.3 acres adjacent to Emery’s Farm. This is described as Block 43, Lots 34, 36, 39 and 42-44. It is between

“Florida is not ‘unique’ in this situation,” said Smith, who has historically been against offshore drilling here. “New Jersey—along with other coastal states—has serious concerns about the potential consequences of offshore drilling and exploration for its $8 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry and its beach tourism, which contributes significantly to its over $40 billion tourism industry.”

Since Zinke said a discussion with Florida Governor Rick Scott prompted him to leave Florida out of consideration for oil and gas, Smith said he hoped Zinke would heed similar calls from New Jersey.

Zinke said in a statement recently: “President Trump has directed me to rebuild our offshore oil and gas program in a manner that supports our national energy policy and also takes into consideration the local and state voice. I support the governor’s position that Florida is unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver. As a result of discussion with Governor [Scott] and his leadership, I am removing Florida from consideration for any

new oil and gas platforms.”

Smith said he sent a letter of opposition to Zinke signed by all members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation.

“Economically, this proposal will impact 1.4 million jobs and over $95 billion in gross domestic product that rely on healthy Atlantic Ocean ecosystems,” the letter stated. “We urge you to reconsider opening our coast to oil and gas exploration and development. Asserting our energy independence and protecting our environment do not have to be mutually exclusive, and we must accomplish this in a way that does not compromise our coastal waters and beaches that drive our economy.”

Even a minor oil spill could wash ashore and ruin native habitats and tourism, he said. The seismic testing can be disruptive and even fatal to marine wildlife.

“All states and localities opposed to this drilling proposal should be heard and those with compelling reasons, like New Jersey, should receive waivers, if we’re really about respecting local concerns in our national energy policy,”

Smith said.

Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) sent out a message to the media that he spoke with Zinke about the plan and expressed his opposition.

“I have been, and remain opposed to oil drilling off the New Jersey coast because of the potential threat to the environment and the Jersey Shore’s tourism and fishing industries,” MacArthur said. “Secretary Zinke has been a trusted friend and colleague - we served together on both the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees - and he assured me of continued communication and transparency surrounding the Department of the Interior’s Draft Proposed Plan. The Secretary also reiterated his promise that stakeholders, including elected officials, local businesses, and fishing industry-related groups would be consulted on this issue. I appreciate Secretary Zinke’s friendship and the time he took to discuss this with me. I genuinely believe that we can work together to protect our environment and our shore economy from the dangers posed by drilling for oil off New Jersey’s coast.”

lands owned by Plumsted Township and lands owned by Ocean County, he said.

There are 760 protected acres in the area.

It will cost the county an amount not to exceed $200,000, plus $600 for property tax adjustment.

During the purchasing process, the Ocean County Trust for Public Lands purchases seem piecemeal when taken individually, he said. However, over the course of years, much more of the

map is made up of protected land in a contiguous area.

The last purchase isn’t really land, but the development rights of a piece of land, he said. This is the case when it comes to the State Farmland Preservation Program. The farm will continue to operate as a farm. By purchasing the legal right to develop that land, it will be a farm indefinitely. Development is contained, needed farmland is preserved, and the

property owner is made whole so they don’t have to profit off their land by selling it.

The land is described as Block 79, Lot 25. It’s adjacent to existing farmland and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

The cost of purchasing the development rights is $155,100, pending a land survey, but after the state’s contribution, it will likely cost the county about $62,000, he said.

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Boating:

Continued From Page 1 summer Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association matches, including Will Demand, who sails E Scows for Metedeconk Yacht Club. Demand checked the ice for thickness by drilling holes in about 20 different spots and creating a safe zone with markers.

“The ice has to be five inches or thicker. I’ve been iceboating for 26 years, so you can tell if the ice is thick enough just by looking at it,” Demand said as he took a break between runs.

“I put two buoys out in spots I don’t trust, where there are drain holes from when it

Rabies:

Continued From Page 1 County Health Department, who provided 500 doses of the rabies vaccines.

Rabies shots were available from 10 a.m. until noon. By the end of the day, a total of 359 dogs and 63 cats had been vaccinated.

The township always holds the free rabies clinic in January because township pet licenses are due in January, Iannarone said.

Pet owners in groups of 25 to 30 are normally called with a bullhorn so they can remain in their cars if it’s cold or raining, but since the weather was mild, no one was waiting in their cars, Iannarone said.

The township Parks Department sets up the area in the building for the clinic, and

The Brick Times, January 27, 2018, Page 5 rained and the ice is only two inches thick.”

Most iceboats are home-built, created out of sitka spruce because of its straight grain and strength, Demand explained. There are plans available for an “infinite” number of classes of boats, he added.

Brendan Hogan, 29, is the new commodore at SAYC, and he has been waiting to sail his iceboat that he bought two years ago, used, for $1,500.

“We’ve been using the boats in Lavallette, but it’s my first time here,” Hogan said. “I set up a course on the ice just to be safe, but we’re not racing. It’s awesome, it’s shockingly fast and really quiet. The acceleration blows

you away.”

Dr. Philip Angelo, who is the new vice-commodore at SAYC, said it was his first time in an iceboat. “It’s thrilling beyond your imagination, and you’re sitting so close to the ice, it’s right under your butt,” he said.

“My biggest thought was, how am I going to stop?” he said, since these ice boats had no brakes. Dr. Angelo said the boats stopped pretty quickly when he let out the sail and headed into the wind.

He said that earlier in the day, someone had called Brick police to report that “juveniles were on the ice.” Two police officers came and once they saw that adults were ice sailing

and had the proper equipment. “They told us to be safe and have fun.”

Most of the ice sailors were wearing wet suits or dry suits under their winter clothes, and the boats were equipped with bear claws, which are like ice picks to aid someone who has fallen through the ice. More advanced ice sailors wear helmets.

Brian Harris races Sanderlings and Lasers during the summer, but said he enjoyed the three rides he took on the iceboat.

“I was going very fast, probably close to 30 mph, and it was exhilarating, but scary at first,” he said. “I have a wetsuit on under my jeans, so I’m toasty.”

Department of Public Works employees Philip Rinaldi and John Lolla served as unofficial “vet techs” for veterinarian, Dr. Melissa Rahn of Adamston Veterinary Clinic.

Dr. Ra h n said it is i mpor t a nt for dogs and cats to get their rabies shots, evidenced by a 6-year-old boy in Florida who died last week after getting scratched by a rabies-infected bat.

According to the Centers for Disease Cont rol and Prevention, rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals transmitted by the saliva or tissue of an infected animal, usually through a bite or scratch. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the CDC each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes.

The virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. Early symptoms (which mimic other illnesses) include fever, headache, and general weakness or discomfort.

“Any warm-blooded animal can carry rabies, but dogs are the number one mammal who are exposed to humans,” Dr. Rahn explained.

Raccoons are known to carry the virus in the wild because they are a tough animal, Rahn said.

“If they’re attacked by another animal, they’ll survive the initial attack because they have sharp teeth and claws, and they can live long enough to transmit the virus,” she said.

According to the Ocean County Board of Health, some 60,000 people worldwide

die from rabies each year. The OCHD has clinics offering pre-exposure rabies vaccinations for anyone employed in a high-risk occupation of becoming infected with rabies.

The CDC recommends getting treatment after any bite from a wild animal because treatment is effective almost 100 percent of the time. Fewer than 10 people have survived an untreated rabies bite, they said.

Treatment in past years required 21 painful shots in the stomach with a long needle, but now the treatment is one shot of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) given near the site of the bite or scratch as soon as possible, followed by four doses over 14 days of the rabies vaccine given as injections in the arm.

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Lakewood BlueClaws Hiring For The New Season

By Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – If you are looking for a seasonal or summer position now is the time! The BlueClaws are holding their annual job fair on Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, for all part-time and seasonal positions.

The positions will run from April to

the last home game of the 2018 season on all game days.

“Our operation relies heavily on our game day staff, and we have been fortunate to have such outstanding game day employees over the years,” said Kevin Fenstermacher, BlueClaws Vice President of Events & Operations. “We

look forward to another great turnout at our Job Fair as we find even more future BlueClaws Game day Staff stars!”

All potential employees must be 16 or older and the positions pay $8.60 per hour. If you wish to apply, applications can be dropped off or sent to the BlueClaws Executive Offices prior to the

job fair, or you can simply fill one out at the fair. If you are interested, you must attend the fair!

The BlueClaws management team will be interviewing for various positions du r ing the fair including: cashiers, vendors, cooks, food runners, portable workers, suite servers, suite runners, bartenders, warehouse, bat boys, Kids Zone attendants, parking attendants, security, ticket takers, ushers, grounds crew, and Claws Cove employees.

Opening day for the BlueClaws is April 13. For more infor mation call Steve Woloshin at 732-901-7000 ext.

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Brick Township Snow Corps Seeks Volunteers BRICK – The Brick Township Snow Corps is seeking volunteers for the current Winter Season. The Snow Corps utilizes volunteers from the community to remove snow from the sidewalks and driveways of senior citizens and people with disabilities.

Volunteers must be 16 years or older and will need to provide their own snow removal equipment. Interested parties should fill out an application at townshipofbrick.seamlessdocs. com/f/snowcorpapp.

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

MacArthur Reveals Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda For 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force led by Representatives Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released its legislative agenda for 2018.

The agenda includes commonsense, bipartisan legislation to address the opioid epidemic by supporting prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts.

The bills included in the agenda include Jessie’s Law, the STOP OD Act, the Addiction Recovery Through Family HealthAccounts Act, Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act, Road to RecoveryAct, the INTERDICTAct, TREAT Act, the Synthetic Drug

Awareness Act, the CRIB Act, and the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act, Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, Improve Addiction Education Act, OpioidAddiction Prevention Act, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, MONITOR Act, and Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act. “As we begin the New Year, the Bipartisan Task Force remains even more committed to fighting the opioid epidemic that has ravaged so many communities and families across the country,” said Congressman Tom MacArthur, co-chair of the Task Force. “Our agenda represents the important balance of showing compassion for those suffering with substance

abuse, while stopping the flow of drugs into our neighborhoods. It’s a crucial step in this fight. Since its creation, the Bipartisan Task Force has grown to 100 members and has been able to successfully advocate against drastic cuts to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and, shape and advance CARA and the 21st Century Cures Act through Congress.

We will continue to build on these accomplishments and stand together in our fight against substance abuse.”

“The opioid epidemic has had a serious impact on communities and families throughout New Hampshire, but no corner of the country has been untouched,” said Congresswoman Kuster,

the founder and co-chair of the Task Force. “The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force represents 100 Members of Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, who are standing together to take real action to stem the tide of this crisis. Our Task Force has successfully pushed for action in Congress to address the opioid epidemic.

The agenda we’re outlining today comprises bipartisan, commonsense solutions that will improve prevention, expand access to treatment and recovery services, and bolster support for law enforcement. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance these proposals.”

“In 2016, more than 42,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, including dozens right here in our community,” said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, vice-chair of the Task Force. “It’s clear this epidemic is destroying lives and costing our nation precious resources.

While our Task Force has taken great strides in increasing awareness of, and providing legislative solutions to, opioid addiction, there is still work to be done. Fighting back against this epidemic requires the clear, bipartisan approach outlined in this agenda; one that responds to the real-world concerns expressed by local lawmakers, community leaders and health-

care professionals across the country who endeavor to tackle this crisis each day.”

“The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force continues to stand together offering commonsense legislative solutions to curb the opioid epidemic because one preventable death is too many,” said Congressman Donald Norcross, vice-chair of the Task Force. “In New Jersey, deaths from heroin and fentanyl overdoses more than tripled in the last five years. That’s tragic and unacceptable. We must invest time, effort and money to save lives. Every delay means we’ll lose another child, grandchild, friend or neighbor to the disease of addiction.”

Smith Gives Keynote Speech on Human Trafficking at Seton Hall University

SOUTH ORANGE - Invited weeks ago to Seton Hall University’s conference on human trafficking, Rep. Chris Smith, the prime author of the nation’s landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act, worked through the emergency budget session in Washington and delivered his keynote address by phone to the audience of students, faculty and local advocates huddled at the South Orange, New Jersey campus.

Smith, now the author of four comprehensive anti-human trafficking laws, told the audience, “you may find it unsettling to know that when I introduced my original legislation twenty years ago, it was met with a wall of skepticism and opposition. People thought the bold new strategy of sheltering, asylum and other protections for the victims, long jail sentences and asset confiscation for the traffickers and tough sanc-

tions for governments that failed to meet human rights standards was a solution in search of a problem.

“We overcame the naysayers. We persisted. It was bipartisan. It took over two years to muster the votes for passage and the bill was signed into law on October 28, 2000.”

Under Smith’s four laws the United States is now leading the world in a “whole government approach funding mutually reinforcing policies and ensuring that every federal agency devotes significant resources and talent to end modern slavery.” Smith noted lives are being saved and cited the national human trafficking hotline which reports that since 2007, “there have been between 38-40,000 victims identified. New Jersey is consistently in the top 15 states for calls to the hotline underscoring that trafficking is a serious problem here but

also that there is significant awareness of this important assistance tool,” he said.

Smith’s International Megan’s Law, which includes a notification program to forewarn countries when convicted pedophiles are intending to travel, is also working to protect child victims. Late last year, the Department of Homeland Security reported that in less than the program’s first 12 months, nearly 2,000 convicted pedophiles were denied entry by destination countries.

Named for Megan Kanka of Hamilton, who was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, and brutally murdered in 1994 by a pedophile living across the street - unbeknownst to her family - the bill passed the House four times before finally being enacted in 2016.

Today, other countries are already considering their own versions of “Interna-

tional Megan’s Law” which will make it much harder for pedophiles looking to travel for sex tourism.

Smith also reported that in June 2017, the House passed his newest trafficking bill, the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 - HR 2200 - which reauthorizes over $500 million over four years to put traffickers behind bars and tangibly assist trafficking survivors—as well programs to prevent human trafficking in the first place.

“Among its many provisions, the bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and support grant programs for age appropriate education of students so that they can avoid becoming victims of sex and labor trafficking.

It will also educate school staff to recognize and respond to signs of trafficking,” Smith said.

Named for Frederick Douglass, the gifted orator, statesman and abolitionist, the bill will also help defund traffickers and train hotel and travel personnel on how to report and combat the crime. “Frederick Douglass is an example of a man who did what he could to fight slavery in his generation - giving the gift of freedom to generations to come. This bill honors his legacy and will help significantly fight the modern day slavery of human trafficking.”

The panel was cohosted by the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations and the SlaveFree Community Project which are both dedicated to ending this modern day slavery through education and support for victims.

In addition to Smith, presentations were given by Ingrid Johnson, New Jersey mother of a trafficking

victim survivor; Kate Lee, Administrator of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking; historian and professor Dr. Bernard Freamon; and Robert Boneberg of the Slave-Free Community Project.

Smith acknowledged the work of the other panelists and noted the particular leadership of the SHU’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Dean Andrea Bartoli.

“I would like to thank Dean Andrea Bartoli for hosting this important Community Conversation on Modern Slavery and for his extraordinary dedication to conflict resolution around the globe including his work with Sant’Egidio,” Smith said. “Dean Bartoli, you inspire us all to pursue peace and reconciliation and to take seriously our Lord’s words in the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.”

New Law Improves Coordination Between Primary And Behavioral Healthcare TRENTON - Sen. Robert Singer ’s new law allows for better coordinated and comprehensive primary and behavioral healthcare services.

“To provide quality, comprehensive healthcare for

all New Jerseyans, we must ease the process of integrating behavioral health and primary care services,” Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) said. “Forcing facilities to obtain multiple licenses just so they can

provide a full spectrum of health services is an unnecessary restriction that only serves in blocking patients from accessing the care they need.”

S i n g e r ’s l e g i s l a t i o n , S-1710, allows ambulatory

care facilities to provide primary health care and behavioral health services under a single license.

The new law permits ambulatory care facilities that provide primary healthcare services to also offer autho-

rized treatment services, such as family therapy, psychiatric evaluation, follow-up, and medication monitoring.

“Allowing ambulatory facilities to coordinate behavioral health and primary care services will surely improve

the quality of care for those who need it most,” Senator Singer added. “This is a commonsense measure that will ensure families across the state have access to the services they need to heal and thrive.”

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Welcome To “Your Grandmother’s Cupboard”

OCEAN COU NTY – Your Grandmother’s Cupboard is a non-profit organization established by people who recognize the needs of the homeless and working poor in our communities.

The Cupboard was established to provide some of these basic needs through local donations. Many people living

in pover ty often do not have access to transportation to visit thrift shops and pantries. This program is unique b e cau se we br i ng clot h i ng, sho e s , blankets, and personal care items to where they are needed most. For those living in poverty, simply having something to eat and a safe place to sleep

are the top priorities in life. There is little money left for other necessities like clothes and shoes, diapers, soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other personal care items.

Although food kitchens and homeless shelters are doing all they can to feed a nd hou se t hose liv i ng i n pover t y,

there are so many “non-basic necessities” they simply can’t provide. Your Grandmother’s Cupboard was started as a means of filling those needs. For more information visit ygcnj.org.

Lighthouse International Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions

By Kimberly Bosco LONG BEACH ISLAND – Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) is now accepting fi lm submissions! From June 7-10, 2018, the internationally recognized LIFF will be bringing together fi lmmakers, industry professionals, and avid fi lm fans to enjoy the modern storytelling of cinema in the relaxing beach environment of LBI. You can now submit films through Film Freeway. The accepted genres are: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Multimedia, Music Video, Narrative Fiction, New Media / Web, Screenplay, Short, Television, and Virtual Reality.

The LIFF screenings will include Question and Answer sessions. Industry breakfast events and fi lmmaker attendance at the fi lm screenings helps to encourage networking as well. One of the goals of the festival is for fi lmmakers to engage in a dialogue with their audience while enjoying the scenic beach areas and all that the island has to offer.

The LIFF has also announced that submissions are open for the “Write by the Beach” program. This program is a writers’ retreat for female screenwriters and filmmakers. This program offers selected screenwriters the opportunity to spend a week in a beach house prior to the 2018 Festival to foster their creativity on whatever project they are currently working. Use the scenery and atmosphere of the beach to help your creativity flow with this program!

Eligible female writers must have at least one credit as primary screenwriter on a produced short or feature film. Priority will be given to those writers currently working on feature-length screenplays in the selection process. Additional information may be required, such as writing samples, film or equivalent writing credits and a brief synopsis of your current writing project.

To submit films to the LIFF, you can enter them through Filmfreeway.com or Withoutabox.com by Feb. 23. There is an early bird special discount for early submissions sent in by Jan. 26. The late deadline for submissions is March 16.

The Lighthouse International Film Festival is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to showcasing diverse, dynamic storytelling, with a focus on unique voices.

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2018 Beach Badges On Sale

BRICK – 2018 Beach Badges and Season Parking Passes are now on sale at the Brick Township Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Rd. Badges are $25 each and season parking is $30.

Badges and parking passes are sold during regular office hours, Monday

- Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Accepted payment methods include cash, checks, money orders and Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discovery. There is a convenience fee for using credit cards.

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BRICK – The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is offering a new program for township boys and girls ages 9 through 12 called Sport Saturday. The program offers young athletes 90 minute training sessions designed to help them achieve their personal best physically, mentally and emotionally in both sports and life.

Sport Saturday sessions are available every Saturday from January 6 through April 14 at the Brick Civic Plaza. Sessions are at either 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. The program is free for participants. Parents can register their children for one or more sessions. There is a limit of 30 children at each session.

Each Sport Saturday training session is 90 minutes. Sport Saturday provides enhancement of general fitness levels, sports specific training, and the importance of leadership qualities, problem solving and character development designed to help youth increase self-esteem, awareness and resiliency as substance use prevention strategies.

“We reinstated BMAC so that we could provide the young people of Brick Township with programs like Sport Saturday,” said Mayor John G. Ducey in a press release.

“This program will not only help young people improve their athletic abilities, it will give them tools to help them become

better people.”

Trainers are provided by Mentor Academy of New Jersey and are certified physical education teachers as well as youth sports trainers.

Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic said programs like this are important in the fight against opioid addiction. “The drive towards more professionalism in youth sports has caused an increase in over-use related orthopedic injuries in children ages 12 and up. Evidence suggests that a youth’s first exposure to a prescription opiate is often for treatment of injury or post-operative pain,” said Zapcic.

She added that studies show youth exposed to opiates (prescribed) before high school graduation have a 33 percent increased risk of using opiates recreationally in the years after graduation, including those with a previous unfavorable attitude toward drug use.

Sport Saturday is funded through the BMAC grant provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA).

Register for Sport Saturday in the Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online at parksandrecreation.bricktownship.net.

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Come out for the annual feel good event that celebrates the great people of our town. For more information contact Colleen Finnegan at 732-773-5062.

Register For Off-Leash Dog Parks OCEAN COUNTY – Visit the County Connection, the Ocean County services office in the Ocean County Mall in Toms River, to register dogs for Ocean County’s off-leash dog park at Miller Air Park

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Habitat For Humanity Seeks Volunteers

OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers!

They have a number of opportunities for you including volunteering at the ReStore, on construction sites, and/or serving on one of their many committees.

Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing ministry that brings people together to build strength, stability

and self-reliance through shelter in northern Ocean County.

To get started, fill out the Volunteer Application, Release and Waiver Form, and orientation date selection, which can be found at nohfh.com/volunteer/.

For more information contact Meagan, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteercoordinator@nohfh.com or 732-908-4224.

New Law Regulates Deed Procurement And Solicitation

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella said a newly signed state law will help residents from being overcharged for certified copies of deeds by private vendors.

“This bill was endorsed by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey and we are very pleased to see it signed into law,” said Colabella. “This will help many of our residents who have been taken advantage of by vendors charging high prices for a certified copy of deed that can easily be obtained at County Clerk offices for far less.”

The new law stipulates that when deed solicitors advertise their services, they are also to include the address and telephone number of the appropriate County Clerk’s office through which the recipient could obtain a copy of the deed directly.

In addition, the bill prohibits deed procurement companies from creating a false impression in a solicitation for deed procurement services that the recipient is legally required to use the services in order to obtain a copy of a deed.

Colabella said the new stipulations will help reduce the number of private vendors charging high prices for deeds.

“We have been closely working with the Ocean County Department of Consumer

Affairs in trying to stop this practice,” Colabella said. “And while it was not illegal, these types of businesses were marking up the prices anywhere from $80 to $89.

“The markup was far higher than the average $10 that is charged for a certified copy of a deed at my office, which is usually about five pages,” he said.

Colabella also noted that most deeds can be viewed online for free by accessing the County Clerk’s website at clerk.co.ocean.nj.us.

In Ocean County, this kind of solicitation can be costly especially for the many seniors that live here, Colabella said.

“Our seniors can be vulnerable to these types of solicitations,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Office of Senior Services and the Department of Consumer Affairs. “This should certainly help our seniors.”

The bill stipulates that a violation of its provisions is punishable under the consumer fraud act. An unlawful practice is punishable by a monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for any subsequent offense.

Anyone interested in obtaining a deed can contact the Ocean County Clerk’s Office at 732-929-2018.

St. Mary’s Annual Gift Auction Returns BRICK – St. Mary’s 12th Annual Gift Auction, “Amazon Adventure” is set for Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, from 5-10 p.m. at the Brick VFW, 373 Adamston Rd. The $20 ticket price includes coffee, tea, a dessert bar and a goodie bag.

Large prizes boast a kayak, an LCD Smart TV, an iPad and two Broadway t icket s for Disney’s “Frozen.” T he

Grand prize is also sure to please with $3,000 in gift cards to Amazon.com!

T h is a n nu al ext r avaga n z a r a ise s funds for St. Mary’s outreach ministries that serve those whose needs are under-ser ved by cu r rent systems of public and private assistance. Call the church office for tickets and ad journal information at 732-892-9254.

Food, Clothing Donations Accepted

BRICK – The Orthodox Christian Church of the Annunciation, 360 Van Zile Road, maintains a food pantry and donations are always accepted. Place non-perishable food items in blue bin in the church.

Clothing donations are accepted on the last Sunday of each month. Place donations next to the food pantry bin.

For more information, call the church at 732-458-9032.

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Winter Storytime Series Sign-Up Begins BRICK – Sign up for the Winter Storytime Series at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library! Registration begins January 23 at 9 a.m. and is for the four week series.

You can choose from Toddler Fun time on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

and Pre-School Storytime Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. First Storytime will be on February 6 or 7.

Signing up for the first session registers you for the month of story times. Register each child individually; include the child’s complete first name, last name, and age.

Customers Are Urged to Take Precautions During Current Winter Weather Conditions

NEW JERSEY – SUEZ is reminding its customers that this week’s freezing winter weather, coupled with the National Weather Service’s prediction for an upcoming powerful storm system for coastal sections of New Jersey, is potential for water lines in homes, businesses and underground infrastructures to crack.

“Because of this unusually cold weather pattern, our crews have been fighting freezing temperatures, responding to outages, emergencies and repairing multiple water leaks around the clock in our service territory,” said Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations. “It is critical that our residents know that these bitter cold temperatures can cause major plumbing ruptures, and customers must take immediate steps now in preventing possible fractures in their homes and businesses,” he added.

Mastrokalos added that although SUEZ crews are always ready and available in the event of emergencies throughout the service area, customers are responsible for plumbing on their own properties.

SUEZ recommends that customers run a constant, thin stream of tap water from a location farthest from the water meter to safeguard lines. Opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to gradually allow warmer air to circulate around plumbing

is also helpful.

Mastrokalos said that because water expands as it freezes, it potentially prevents water from flowing properly, resulting in cracks to water lines. He added that if residents notice water leaks on their premises or in streets they should immediately contact the company’s customer service toll-free number at 1-877-565-1456 or its social media sites.

Household plumbing, water meters and pipes located on outside walls, basements or crawl spaces can also be affected, leading to costly repairs. To prevent pipes subject to cold or freezing from cracking or breaking, SUEZ advises to wrap them in commercial insulation or heat tape available at local hardware stores. If a vacation is being planned it is important to set the thermostat to at least a minimal heat setting in homes and businesses to help protect pipes during temperature drops and changeability.

If residents are uncertain about their home pipelines or plumbing system’s endurance during the cold months or in the course of weather fluctuations, contacting a certified plumbing contractor can help safeguard homes and prevent unwelcome bursting pipes and water damage.

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Caregiver Canine’s Therapy Dog Wins NJ Monthly Contest

FEBRUARY 2018 Men’s Club World Wide Wrap and Breakfast Sun., February 4th - 9:00AM

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With CVCJ’s Caregiver Canines program, Diego visits homebound seniors that are unable to take care of their own dog. He brings some love and canine companionship to these local seniors.

Diego is a cocker spaniel mix that was adopted from a shelter by the Diaz family in Point Pleasant. He even underwent surgery, according to owners Charlotte Aylor-Diaz and Dan Diaz, for a defective diaphragm issue.

“He makes such a wonderful therapy dog because he’s been through health issues of his own,” says Aylor-Diaz. “He’s a dog I can take anywhere.”

Gas Leak Causes Evacuation in Brick

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Numerous officials arrived on the scene of a gas leak that shut down the 300 block of Cherokee Lane on the morning of Jan. 12.

Dangerously high levels of natural gas were detected in the area surrounding Cherokee Lane and Seminole Lane when the police arrived, officials said. The Township Fire Companies, the Gas Company, OEM officials, and Brick Police First Aid were contacted to help diffuse the situation. The gas was later shut off when The New Jersey Natural Gas Company targeted the leak as originating from the roadway in the area of 314 Cherokee Lane.

The areas of Cherokee Lane, Seminole Lane,

Island Drive, Iroquois Drive and Deerfoot Lane were evacuated by emergency personnel, assisted by the Brick Fire Companies Stations 21, 22, 23, and 24 as well as Brick Police EMS. A command post was also established in the Windward Tavern parking lot where Chief James Riccio could communicate and work with all officials that were helping at the scene.

Fire companies from Silverton, Point Boro and Point Beach stepped up to help cover Brick Township while Brick officials were assisting the evacuation process.

The cause of the leak is still unknown and no injuries were reported during this incident.

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Contact Christina China at 732-557-

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The Ocean County Family Success Center is located at The Children’s Home Society of NJ, 1433 Hooper Avenue, Suite 121.

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A therapy dog for Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey’s Caregiver Canines program, Diego received more than 1,000 votes in the first round of online judging.

The, he went on the win the six-week long contest after a panel of professional judges crowned Diego the champion.

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Lakewood Township Recreation Department Announces Indoor Winter Recreation Programs

By Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD – Have fun and stay fit this winter with the Lakewood Recreation Department’s 2018 winter recreation programs, scheduled until March 23.

Indoor Soccer Instructional League, a program for boys and girls with no try-outs, is designed for everyone to play and learn the basics of soccer.

Co-ed soccer instruction for children ages 4-6 is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; children ages 7-8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and children ages 9-11 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Players are asked to bring a personal soccer ball to practice.

The soccer program for all age groups will be in the Ella G. Clarke School gymnasium, 455 Manetta Avenue in Lakewood, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, through February 2. However, from February 5 to March 23, the soccer program for all age groups will move to the Lakewood Middle School, 755 Somerset Avenue.

The cost is $10 for all participants. Preregister on January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ella G. Clarke School.

Free Instructional Field Hockey, open to all girls ages 6-13 will take place at Ella G. Clarke Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday nights. Participants will learn the fundamentals of field hockey and grasp proper techniques of stick holding, dribbling, and passing.

The Lakewood/Manchester Little League

instruction for baseball and softball covers the fundamentals, including the proper techniques of batting, catching, throwing and pitching. Little League instruction is open to all boys and girls, ages 4 to 16. Girl’s softball is for ages 7 to 16.

Pre-registration is January 17 and 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Ella G. Clarke School. Contact Rich at 732-779-3022 or e-mail manchesterlittleleague@comcast.net for more information.

Lakewood residents in grades 9 and up are invited to participate in the Adult Open Gym, including basketball, volleyball, an indoor walking track, and a weight room in the Lakewood High School gymnasium, 855 Somerset Avenue, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Monday, January 22 to March 21. The sign-in fee is $2 per session.

Instruction is free but participants must supply their own materials for adult jewelry making, crocheting and arts & crafts at the Lakewood Community Center, Fourth Street. Instruction includes Jewelry Making on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Crochet on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and Crafts on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Programs may be cancelled because of inclement weather, holidays, school building use or school construction. Listen to WOBM for cancellations. For more information, call the Lakewood Recreation office at 732-905-3405 or visit lakewoodtwpnj.org.

OHI Is Offering Flu Shots At All Of Its Health Centers OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center in Ocean County, is offering flu shots for 2017-2018 through appointments at all six of its health centers. Schedule flu shot appointments by calling 732-363-6655 or at ohinj.org.

OHI accepts and will work with most insurances. For adult patients without insurance, the regular flu shot costs $20 dollars and the high dose for seniors costs $30. Through the program Vaccines for Children (VFC), a federally funded program, children without insurance, who are self-pay patients, or who are recipients of Medicaid Plan A can receive a flu shot at no cost.

OHI health centers offer preservative free, latex free, and egg-free vaccinations. The flu

shot usually takes two weeks to take effect, so getting a flu shot now will protect people when the flu reaches the height of its season and help stop the spread of the flu virus.

Dr. Gilbert Fleischer, Chief Medical Officer of OHI, reminds everyone that influenza is a serious disease that can affect everyone at any age and can lead to major health issues, such as hospitalizations and even death. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends everyone six months or older get a flu shot before the end of November. Additionally, everyone should consider getting the flu vaccine, especially the elderly, and those with chronic lung or heart disease.

For questions about the flu shot program, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing development associate, at 732-719-1570.

Historical Society Donations

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Historical Society, established in 1950, is an all-volunteer I.R.S. approved 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. All contributions made by individuals, corporations, and foundations to the Society are tax deductible and go com-

pletely toward the support and sustainability of the Society’s museum, research center, archives, and grounds. There are no paid employees.

To make a donation, contact the society at 732-341-1880.

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The Stress of Tinnitus - Many who experience tinnitus — a ringing, buzzing, or whistling with no apparent sound source — find it insignificant. But for others, it’s downright debilitating and brings on headaches, anxiety, or even depression.

Someone with a stressful tinnitus response doesn’t simply hear a sound — they also experience tension, worry, and fear. One theory for this: The amygdala, a fear-determining region in your brain, misinterprets the tinnitus as a potential threat, keeping the body and mind in a state of constant vigilance.

The Benefits of Mindfulness - Mindfulness techniques can reduce your tinnitus stress response. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, developer of a mindfulness based stress-reduction program used in hospitals across the U.S., describes mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” Mindfulness is a skill you can develop over time. Mindfulness-based strategies work on two levels. Consciously, mindfulness loosens the grip of anxiety and fear

caused by your tinnitus, so you no longer spend emotional energy trying to avoid it. On an unconscious level, mindfulness retrains your amygdala to see tinnitus as simply a sound, not a threat, so the fear and anxiety don’t get kick-started in the first place.

Options Abound - Popular ways to learn mindfulness techniques are: • University programs • Mindfulness-based stress-reduction programs • Cognitive behavioral therapy • Websites or smartphone apps Power in Numbers - There is no cure for tinnitus, but there are ways to minimize its effects, such as: • Sound therapy. A tone or pleasant sound masks your tinnitus.

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Free Clinical Health Screenings Available

OCEAN COUNTY – Community Medical Center’s Community Health Services, a RWJ Barnabas Health facility, through a grant provided by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, coordinates the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection program in Ocean County.

Currently, free clinical health screenings are available to uninsured women in Ocean County.

The program provides free clinical breast examinations, mammograms, cervical exams

and pap smears to uninsured women between the ages of 40 and 64. To qualify for the program, participants must meet specific income requirements.

Clinics will be held at Family Planning Center locations in Lakewood at 290 River Avenue and Manahawkin at 1173 Beacon Ave. Call for details.

Appointments are required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 732-557-3202.

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NEW JERSEY – NJ Quitline is a free telephone-counseling service for smokers who are ready to stop. NJ Quitline is supported by the NJ Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Control 2014. Live coaches are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 1-866-NJSTOPS for help.

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

Breast Implants May Be Linked To Lymphoma

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Hundreds of thousands of women voluntarily opt for breast augmentation surgery. There are many reasons for that, and certainly women perceive the size and shape of their breasts to be a vital component of their femininity. Whether it’s for breast cancer reconstruction, or because you seek the “perfect” body, the addition of something foreign into your body will impact your immune system.

For sure, our country is a little obsessed with bust size. I wonder if most women would opt for it, if they knew they were risking perfect health, and possibly risking their life? I’m referring to women who do this for cosmetic purposes only.

Many women who have undergone breast augmentation suffer in vague ways and get sick. They may not even relate their new problems to their breast implants, or they might deny it. For example, suddenly you feel fatigued, or get migraines or get frequent infections, depression, memory loss, joint pain, panic attacks, personality changes, Reynaud’s disease (fingers turning white), cognitive problems, brain fog, autoimmune disorders and new allergies. These may be symptoms that correlate with breast implant illness.

These new symptoms will get ‘treated’ with a handful of prescriptions. Within a few years, you’re heavily medicated. Very few physicians will link your “breast implant illness” to the root of your current symptoms.

The health problems that you suffer with could very well resolve themselves if you remove the implants. I know you don’t want

to hear this, but if something I just said “clicked” for you, and maybe you cried, it may be because I just figured out the problem you’ve had for years now.

I’ve seen this exact situation with two friends from Florida, both had implants for more than 20 years, and when both ladies surgically removed them, their health improved dramatically within a year! If you’d like more details, I have them. I’ll send you a more comprehensive version of this article if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

New research from the Netherlands was just published in this month’s JAMA Oncology and it was very disheartening. Women with breast implants have a higher risk of developing a rare type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

It’s called ALCL, which stands for Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. This is not breast cancer; it’s an immune system cancer.

The Netherland study found out that women with ALCL were about 421 times more likely to have breast implants than women with other lymphomas in their breast.

If you’re deciding whether or not to get implants, my advice is: don’t. It’s not because of the Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma risk, it’s more about the fact that your body isn’t equipped to deal with two foreign sacs in it, and at some point, the oxidative stress and immune dysfunction that results will never be worth it.

If you could see your life in a crystal ball 20 years from now, see it with implants and see it without them. That may sway your decision.

(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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By Michael J. Deem, Esq, of R.C. Shea and Associates

You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. If you have suffered an injury on the job, make sure you know what kind of benefits you might receive under workers’ compensation coverage.

In some instances, an aggressive compensation carrier may deny an injured worker’s legitimate workers’ compensation claims.

An insurer can claim you have not been injured, or that the injury you have suffered is not serious enough to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If this is the case, you may stand to lose critical benefits.

Most important among these critical benefits is the right to medical treatment. Medical benefits are mandated by the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act, and require the employer to furnish the injured worker with medical, surgical, and other treatment as are necessary “to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury and to restore the functions of the injured member or organ” if possible. Moreover, in those instances where the employer has refused or neglected to provide medical treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act, the employer will be held responsible for the cost of treatment; even if the employee receives treatment prior to the carrier’s authorization.

Further, it is important to note another

critical benefit of the Michael J. Deem Workers Compensation Act. This benefit protects employees from collections law suits when the employee obtains medical treatment that has been wrongfully or negligently withheld by an employer. This benefit, was upheld by the New Jersey Appellate Court in Kinley Physical Therapy Services, Inc. v. Kramer, and unequivocally states that a medical service provider is prohibited from filing an action against the employee until a determination has been made by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The Court reasoned that a medical provider is normally not permitted to pursue collection actions in court until it resolves all administrative remedies, thus, the employee must be shielded from all actions by the medical provider until the Court determines whether or not the employer is responsible for the cost of medical care.

If you feel your legitimate benefits have been denied and you live in the New Jersey, our workers compensation lawyers would like to talk to you to see if we can assist you with your case. Please call for a free consultation.

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OHI To Host Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser And Casino Night Celebrating 15 Years!

By Kimberly Bosco FARMINGDALE – Join Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. as they host their annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser and Casino Night on Feb. 9 from 7-11 p.m. Be a part of these celebrations to kick off OHI’s 15th anniversary at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale.

Casino Night will be diamond themed and all of the proceeds will go towards suppor ting health care ser vices for adults, seniors, and children throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties. There will be dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.

You also have the opportunity to take part in sponsorships, donations, journal ads, and premium ticket packages that are all 100 percent tax deductible.

Tickets are $200.

OHI has been servicing our communities with quality medical care for 15 years. Purchase a sponsorship or donate an auction item at this fundraising event to help support OHI and the wonderful work they do, providing primary and preventative quality care to those who need it most.

Proceeds will help purchase better medical equipment, community outreach, educational materials, vaccinations, health awareness and more.

To become a sponsor, visit ohinj.org/ f undraiser/. For more i n for mat ion, tickets or sponsorship infor mation, contact Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026. The deadline for sponsorships and ad journal proofs is Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Send all ad files to fundraiser@ohinj.org.

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Lakewood Township Recreation Department Announces Indoor Winter Recreation Programs

By Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD – Have fun and stay f it t h is w i nt e r w it h t he L a kewood Recreation Department’s 2018 winter recreation programs, scheduled until March 23.

Indoor Soccer Instructional League, a program for boys and girls with no tryouts, is designed for everyone to play and learn the basics of soccer. Co-ed soccer instruction for children ages 4-6 is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; children ages 7-8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and children ages 9-11 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Players are asked to bring a personal soccer ball to practice.

The soccer program for all age groups will be in the Ella G. Clarke School gymnasium, 455 Manetta Avenue in Lakewood, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, through February 2. However, from February 5 to March 23, the soccer program for all age groups will move to the Lakewood Middle School, 755 Somerset Avenue.

The cost is $10 for all participants.

Preregister on January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ella G. Clarke School.

Free Instructional Field Hockey, open to all girls ages 6-13 will take place at Ella G. Clarke Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday nights.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of field hockey and grasp proper techniques of stick holding, dribbling, and passing.

T he La kewood / Ma nchester Lit tle League instr uction for baseball and

softball covers the fundamentals, including the proper techniques of batting, catching, throwing and pitching.

Little League instr uction is open to all boys and girls, ages 4 to 16. Girl’s softball is for ages 7 to 16. Pre-registration is January 17 and 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Ella G. Clarke School.

Contact Rich at 732-779-3022 or e-mail manchesterlittleleague@comcast.net for more information.

Lakewood residents in grades 9 and up are invited to participate in the Adult Open Gym, including basketball, volleyball, an indoor walking track, and a weight room in the Lakewood High School gymnasium, 855 Somerset Avenue, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Monday, January 22 to March 21. The sign-in fee is $2 per session.

Instruction is free but participants must supply their own materials for adult jewelry making, crocheting and arts & crafts at the Lakewood Community Center, Fourth Street. Instruction includes Jewelry Making on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Crochet on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and Crafts on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Programs may be cancelled because of inclement weather, holidays, school building use or school constr uction.

Listen to WOBM for cancellations. For more information, call the Lakewood Recreation office at 732-905-3405 or visit lakewoodtwpnj.org.

Special Needs Skaters To Challenge Military Veterans In Annual Game

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – The Brick Stars Challenger hockey team will face off against the USA Warriors Ice Hockey team in the 7th Annual Challenger Winter Classic on Feb. 4 at Avon Pond, beginning at 12 p.m.

The Stars hockey program embraces k ids and adults that have physical, cognitive, or other challenges such as autism or Down syndrome. These challenges make it difficult for these individuals to join teams or programs, and the Stars program helps combat that.

The team will be taking on the USA Wa r r ior s Ice Ho ckey f rom L au rel, Mar yland. This team is made up of wounded or disabled militar y veterans, and it provides them with physical activity and a sense of comradery and purpose.

“Our kids ask at the first practice, when are we playing the Warriors?” said Alex DePalma, founder and director of

the Brick Stars program.

“I have to make sure that’s the first game I have booked ,” ag reed Di na Crepaldi, the team’s manager. “The players love the excitement of the day, playing outdoors. They understand what the Warriors have done for them.”

The event will include a military honor guard, participation by NJ Devils alumni and mascot, refreshments, and a silent auction. Admission is a free-will donation to the Brick Stars program.

“Everyone leaves this game with a big smile,” DePalma said. “It’s a great chance to tell veterans how much you appreciate their sacrifice, and to cheer on some very determined Brick Stars players.”

For more information contact alexdepalma@comcast.net, dinac01@aol.com or visit brickstarshockey.webs.com. For more information on the USA Warriors Ice Hockey program, visit usawarriors. org.

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Adult 55+ CommunityHomestead Run - Toms River. 1 & 2 BR homes available. Clubhouse & Activities.

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

Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience. Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

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

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (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-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) We Buy Records, 33/45 Insruments - Call Eddie 732-8295908 or Brian 732-804-8115. Any amount we do all the work!

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Auto For Sale 2010 Chevy Cobalt LS - Black, 2 door, 4 cylinder. Auto. PB, PS, CD, Air. 30MPG. Only 44K. Holiday City. $6,200. 732-604-2704.

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Help Wanted Secretary Hiring Now - Seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Exp a plus-willing to train. Great work environment.

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F/OT. Paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or Fax resume 732-349-6448. (9)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Receptionist P/T - Toms River CPA seeks P/T receptionist for the tax season through 4/16/18. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and some Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Position includes processing tax returns (will train), filing and some light typing and clerical work. Pleasant non-smoking office. $12/hr. 732-270-3966.

(7) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to : The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org..

CNA/CHHA - The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s/ CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! FT 7-3 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit. FT 3-11 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit. Part Time 3-11 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit We e k e n d c o m m i t m e n t p o s i tions on all 3-11/11-7. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month.

Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.

Full Time positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org.

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Free Substance Abuse Initiatives Available Throughout Ocean County OCEAN COUNTY – As the use of heroin and other illegal substances have been on the rise, there are several organizations to offer substance abuse initiatives available to the community.

As a licensed alcohol and drug program, SFSNJ has joined multiple initiatives in order to serve multiple client populations. These initiatives enable clients to enter substance abuse services based on income and specific qualifications; these initiatives are: Driving Under the Influence: New Jersey set aside funds to support clients convicted of DWI that are indigent. Once the client attends the mandatory 12hour education class, if there is a determination for treatment, the funds will cover various services in the care of the client including outpatient and inpatient services and mental health services. The purpose is to reduce the recidivism among intoxicated drivers.

Anyone interested in these services shall contact the County IDRC at 732-341-9700 or their offices at Brick 732-920-2700, and Toms River 732-2441600.

Drug Court: The Drug Court programs are designed in collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), and the Division of Addiction Services (DAS). Through legislation, funds were made available to treat substance abusers.

A collaboration and coordination of care between the Courts, County Probation Department and the treatment program is an effective method to assist clients to gain employment, receive services and to become productive members in their communities.

Mental health services are also available under this initiative. For eligibility to this program, visit the AOC at judiciary.state.nj.us/drugcourt/index.htm.

Mutual Agreement Programs: This program is to provide substance abuse parolees with structured substance abuse services including mental health counseling. In coordination with the Parole Officer, the treatment program and the clients develop a treatment program directed to address the substance abuse treatment needs to assist the client to reintegrate to society after incarceration. For information,

contact the office at Brick, 732 920-2700 and Toms River 732-244-1600.

Needle Exchange Treatment Initiative (NETI): SFSNJ provides counseling services to clients involved in the NETI programs. As part of a Blood Borne Disease Reduction Act, DAS developed the NETI program. This initiative funds medication-assisted treatment along with counseling services to indigent clients. SFSNJ is a counseling provider for the clients in this initiative. All clients are referred by the NETI medication assisted program.

South Jersey Initiative for Adolescents: This funding is available for adolescents with substance abuse problems aged 13 to 18 and young adults up to 24 years old. SFSNJ outpatient services include individual, family and group counseling for alcohol and drug related problems. For eligibility, contact the office at Brick at 732-920-2700 and Toms River at 732-244-1600.

Work First New Jersey (WFNJ/SAI): This initiative is the result of State multi-agency collaboration

to provide substance abuse counseling services to eligible clients in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and General Assistance clients. The goal is to assist clients to resolve their substance abuse problem and to gain employment. Any person interested in these programs shall contact the offices in Brick at 732-920-2700 and Toms River at 732-244-1600.

Other DAS funded Services: SFSNJ is also able to provide indigent substance abuse counseling services to adult males and females, pregnant women and women with dependent children and adolescents. The services are all on an outpatient basis, including traditional outpatient counseling and intensive outpatient services. For eligibility and admissions, contact the offices in Brick, 732-920-2700 and/or Toms River, 732-244-1600.

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Six Flags Great Adventure Seeks To Fill 4,000 Positions For The New Season

By Kimberly Bosco JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor are looking for new team members to fill 4,000 positions! For the 2018 hiring season, Six Flags is searching for new employees to fill positions from March to December.

Come join the team of one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, as labeled by The National Association for Business Resources.

“Through four seasons, Six Flags offers incredible opportunities for practical, r e s u me -bu i ld i ng ex p e r ie nce,” s a id Christine Parker, Six Flags Great Adventure’s director of human resources and administration. “We provide a place for many young workers to gain their first valuable work experience, as well as a stepping stone for others to grow and reach that next level in their careers.”

Six Flags offers a variety of positions, including ride operations, retail, games, park services, culinary services, admissions, guest relations/VIP services, m a r ke t r e s e a r c h , lo s s p r e ve n t io n , security, landscaping, safari guides, lifeguards, entertainment performers and show technical support, accounting, cash control, cor porate alliance brand ambassadors, public relations and human resources.

“Those looking for a future in law enforcement can begin here in security or loss prevention; st udents exploring business have a wide variety of choices from marketing to finance and retail. We even offer very specialized positions for those st udying animal behavior or zoolog y, culinar y ar ts, theater and more. The opportunities are endless.

“We provide great opportunities for those switching gears. We have the f lexibility to find the right opportunity for adults picking up a second job,

teachers on summer break, and retirees looking to supplement their income,” she said. “Because there is extensive room for growth, many find their second home here in a supervisory role or full-time job.”

There are many upcoming job fairs, auditions, rehiring events, and recruiting events that can help you find your place within Six Flags. Before attending any hiring event, new applicants must visit sixf lagsjobs.com to complete the online application, and rehires must complete an online rehire packet.

The schedule of events follows: • Rehire Celebration – Feb. 1 from 12 to 6 p.m.: All rehires are welcome for snacks and fun while hiring back in for the 2018 season at the Six Flags Employment Center.

• Entertainment Auditions – Feb. 3 and 17 beginning at 1 p.m.: Casting for actors, dancers, singers, show hosts, specialty performers (i.e. stilt walkers, jugglers) Safari guides and more. See audition schedule and requirements at sixf lags.com/greatadventure/special- events/ hiring- events/entertainment-auditions. All rehires and new applicants are welcome. Held at the Showcase Theatre.

• Job Fairs – Feb. 10, March 11 and May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: All new applicants are welcome. Held at the Six Flags Employment Center.

• Employ ment Center – Begin ning Feb. 1, Weds to Fri from 12 to 6 p.m., Sat u rd ay-Su nd ay f rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: All rehires and new applicants are welcome.

To apply, visit the Six Flags Great Advent u re’s Employ ment Center or the Showcase Theatre Auditions, 1 Six Flags Blvd. For more information, or to obtain an online application, visit sixf lags.com/greatadventure.

Philadelphia Flower Show And History District Trip

OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder John C. Bar tlett, Jr., Chair man of Ocean County Parks and Recreation will be conducting a bus trip to explore Philadelphia on Thursday, March 8. The theme of the Flower Show is “Wonders of Water”.

The bus will depart from the Ocean County Park in Lakewood at 8 a.m. for a day in the city to discover the historic and museum area attractions on your own or attend the Flower Show at the Convention Center. We will return To Lakewood at approximately 6 p.m. You will receive a map of the area, and will be dropped off at the Flower Show and in the Historic district.

To register, send a check for $35 per person made payable to: County of Ocea n. Mail t h is to Ocea n Cou nt y Pa r k s & Re c r e at ion , 1198 Ba nd on Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. The fee includes the bus transportation only.

For any admissions or tours you must be responsible for the cost. The approximate fee for the f lower show is $31.00.

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The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors this event. Call 1-877-OCPAR KS for infor mation or to be placed on the Newsletter mailing list.

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Puppet Shows Coming to Ocean County Library Branches

TOMS RIVER – The OCL Puppet Show Players will perform at several branches of the Ocean County Library in January and February. They will present a show based on “The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors” by Drew Daywalt.

Performances will be at the following braches and dates: • Tuckerton – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 – 380 Bay Ave. • Brick – 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2 – 301 Chambers Bridge Rd.

• Berkeley – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 – 30 Station Rd., Bayville • Island Heights – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 – 121 Central Ave. • Plumsted – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 – 119 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt • Long Beach Island – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 – 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City Registration is required for these free events. To register, call the branch or visit theoceancounty library.org/events.

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming To Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – Four branches of the Ocean County Library will host Red Cross blood drives during the month of December.

The Little Egg Harbor Branch drive w i l l t a ke pl a c e 10 a . m . t o 7 p. m .

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The Barnegat Branch drive will be 2 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, 112 Burr Street.

Donors must be at least 17 years of age or 16 years with a parent/guardian’s permission. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment.

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cludes transportation, admission, and driver gratuity. Cost is $65 per person.

Peddler’s Village “Strawberry Festival”, Lahaska, PA – May 19: Includes transportation and driver gratuity. Cost is $32 per person.

For more information contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.

Donate Cell Phones For Soldiers

OCEAN COUNTY – Donate your used cell phone and help out a worthy cause.

Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with the Berkeley-based “Support the Troops” project and Lloyd Mullikin, who has been sending packages overseas since 2004.

Over the past six years these projects have worked closely together collecting phones, and mailing packages which include the calling cards to our troops overseas.

Cell phones are collected in any condition and sent to a recycler. The profits from the recycling are sent to the organization headquarters in Massachusetts to purchase 60-minute calling

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Bor rowed materials must be picked up i n p e r son at t he St at e Libr a r y, and ret ur ned directly to the librar y in person or by mail. However, the bor rower is still responsible for any mailed retur ns that are not received by the librar y.

Knights Of Columbus Charity Trips

MANAHAWKIN – The Knights of Columbus of Manahawkin is hosting trips in the coming months of 2018, including: Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA – Feb. 26: Includes transportation, driver gratuity, $30 casino credit and $5 food coupon. Cost is $39 per person.

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To date, there have been over 15,000 phones collected and over 54,000 free 60-minute calling cards donated through these efforts to date.

There are various drop sites throughout the area so that donors can drop their phones in them.

The group is also accepting names of soldiers serving overseas to send them calling cards.

Provide their name, rank, and military mailing address to mail them a package along with the calling cards.

For more information, contact Nancy Seibert at 732-606-6040.

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Ocean County Library to Host SCORE Business Workshops

TOMS RIVER – Several branches of the Ocean County Library will host business workshops by SCORE of Ocean County, each with a different focus.

SCORE fosters vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. Their vision is for every person to have the support necessary to thrive as a small business owner.

The schedule for each of the workshops is as follows: • “How to Lower Your Business’s Credit Card Processing Fees” will take place

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Brick Branch.

• “How to Launch a Successful Small Business” will take place 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Lacey Branch.

• “Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Live and Marketing Your Business” will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 8 at the Brick Branch.

Registration is required for these free programs. To register, call the branch or visit theoceancount ylibrar y.org/ events.

Barnegat Bay Estuary Program

OCEAN COUNTY – The Barnegat Bay Partnership, one of the country’s National Estuary Programs and housed locally at Ocean County College, has recently developed t wo outstanding educational tools to share with each municipality.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of january 27 - february 2

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Plan to exercise poise. A significant other might surprise you with a touch of the exotic or a friend may present a sudden change of plans. In the week ahead work behind the scenes to enhance your reputation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Drift along with the crowd as a sightseer. The urge to be outrageous and shocking will fade as you get back into regular routines. As this week unfolds you may want to be pampered but practical at the same time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Practice makes perfect. Put extra effort into fulfilling existing obligations in the week to come. Pass up invitations to community events so that there is more time to tend to family based goals and activities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The road to pennilessness is paved with good intentions.

Follow through on financial commitments and don’t waste your resources by overpaying for luxury items. You can be creative without being extravagant.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Push the envelope not the paperwork. You may prefer to be an entrepreneur rather than a traditionalist. If you show you know “what’s what” others will quickly develop confidence in your abilities in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Play by the rules. Problems that appear may reflect a lack of foresight in the past. Take pains to make corrections immediately so that you won’t be held accountable in the future. Focus on joint financial security.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Achieving goals should be at the top of your list in the week ahead.

You are sometimes so challenged by unexpected expenses and financial outlays that you forget the real reason you have so much overhead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Going overboard by showering someone with presents might do your heart good, but won’t do much for your wallet. In the week to come you must try to be sensible when dealing with business and financial affairs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may brim with ideas, but someone may dampen your ardor by asking detailed questions. Your creative urges could be bogged down when you must deal with practical considerations in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Focus on following advice obtained from partners and elders in the week ahead. Any small impulsive changes you make now could affect your finances or your relationships in an unexpected manner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Too much of a good thing can be good for you. Money may slip through your fingers in generous amounts, but for some reason the expenditures will prove to be for a good cause. Pamper a partner this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Produce the product. You could be riding high on a wave of popularity this week, but people may be unwilling to take your promises at face value. Concentrate on important projects while energy levels are high.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Sunday Brunch Day: Cap OffYourWinter WeekendsWith Comforting SourdoughWaffles

By Wolfgang Puck

So many people think of sourdough as an all-American - or at least North American - phenomenon. Credit that to the fact that sourdough starters (wild yeast cultures regularly fed and nurtured to keep available for leavening bread) were mainstays not only of pioneering life but also among the miners who made sourdough the reliable daily bread in San Francisco during the 1849 California Gold Rush era; plus, other miners came to be known as “sourdoughs” during the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada during the late 1890s.

In reality, though, sourdough is much older and more global. For many centuries, all yeast-leavened bread was sourdough, stretching back to ancient Egypt and up to the widespread development of commercial yeasts in the early 20th century. Today, sourdough cultures are still nurtured in many traditional homes, and it’s finding new enthusiasts among artisanal bakers and home bread makers alike.

When I first visited San Francisco many years ago, I was amused when I was asked if I ever had anything like their beloved sourdough bread. Of course I had, having grown up in Austria eating rustic sourdough. I love baking with sourdough starters myself and usually offer some form of sourdough bread in my restaurants.

So today, I would love to offer you a taste of sourdough to enjoy in your own kitchen. But I’ll keep it simple with a recipe that provides the pleasures of real, tangy sourdough flavor without need for the mixing, kneading and rising traditional loaves require.

How is that possible? My sourdough waffles make it easy.

Waffles, like pancakes made from similar batters, are in fact a simple form of bread known as a quick bread, primarily leavened by the carbon dioxide gas released instantly when baking powder - one of the recipe’s dry ingredients - comes in contact with the batter’s liquid. But the recipe I share here gets extra lightness and flavor from a simply made sourdough starter.

Once your waffle batter is ready, use whatever regular or Belgian-style waffle iron you have, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Cook them until deep golden-brown, and - straight to your kitchen - you’ll experience your own Gold Rush!

SOUR DOUGH WAFFLES WITH FRUIT SYRUP Makes 5 8-inch (20-cm) waffles

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sourdough starter for waffles (recipe follows) 1/2 cup (125 mL) nonfat milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Nonstick cooking spray Fruit Syrup (recipe follows) In a large mixing bowl, combine the starter, milk, melted butter, and egg. Stir well.

In a smaller bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the starter mixture, and stir until well combined. Leave, covered, at warm room temperature until bubbles begin to form, about 30 minutes.

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Serve immediately with a drizzle of fruit syrup.

S OU R D OUG H STA RT E R F O R WAFFLES Makes about 4 cups (1 L) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 2 cups (500 mL) nonfat milk 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt with live cultures 1 small potato, peeled and finely grated In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.

Cover with a clean kitchen towel and leave at warm room temperature until the batter begins to bubble and develops a somewhat pleasant sour smell, about 24 hours.

Transfer the starter to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for at least three days before using.

FRUIT SYRUP Makes about 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) 1 cup (250 mL) pure maple syrup 1/3 cup (85 mL) small blueberries, sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit 2 teaspoons grated orange zest Put the syrup, fruit and orange zest in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the syrup and fruit are warm, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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