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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) SRHS students exit the 11/12 main entrance to join their fellow classmates in the walkout on the front lawn of the school. (Right) Students made and held signs up for the crowd to see while the names of the victims were read off and honored.

By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional High School senior, Laura Esposito, began the memorializa-

tion by noting, “It’s a beautiful thing that we’re all assembled together here like this.”

She spoke to a crowd of hundreds

of Southern Regional students that came together on the front lawn of the 11/12 building to spend 17 (Walkout - See Page 4)

By Kimberly Bosco LONG BEACH ISLAND – The State Department of Environmental Protection has begun the process of repairing beaches and dunes in the southern Long Beach Island area. On Jan. 18, the project commenced, which is meant to dredge sand to create a safe boat channel for the Little Egg Inlet and replenish the beaches from Holgate to Beach Haven.

This project was launched by the DEP’s Division of Coastal Engineering and Oak Brook, Illinois-based Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. Costing $18.4 million, it is partially funded by the DEP’s Shore Protection program.

The project aims to replenish beaches damaged by previous storms, such as the nor’easter of January 2016, as well as make (Dredging - See Page 5)

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Stafford Schools Demonstrate Safety Measures

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – In the wake of the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many residents and parents are concerned for the safety of their children as they send them off to school each day.

At a recent Board of Education meeting, the board brought in a School Safety Specialist to

explain and describe the various measures the Stafford School District takes to keep students and teachers safe in the event of a crisis.

School Safety Specialist is a relatively new title held by David Ytreboe who works with the Board of Education and the district to promote and implement new initiatives to help bolster the safety of the students and

staff. Ytreboe is the president of the Berkeley Township Board of Education and a former assistant principal at Toms River High School North.

In his safety presentation, Ytreboe noted that each school is meant to have a fire drill and safety drill per month. The drills are described in plain language as opposed to codes, and range (Safety - See Page 12)

–Photo by Kimberly Bosco School safety specialist David Ytreboe displayed the various barricade devices that the district uses on a table for everyone to see during the meeting.

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Walkout:

Continued From Page 1 minutes honoring the victims of the shooting that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14.

The walkout took place one week after the shooting.

The students formed the walkout for 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Esposito and fellow student Kyra Zdep were the organizers of this event, compiling intimate information on each of the victims, making signs, and spreading the world to other students. They did this all over the course of less than two days.

“It was really spontaneous,” said Zdep, noting that she and Esposito began planning the walkout only yesterday.

What began as a movement with an expectation of about 25 attendees became a huge event that included hundreds of students and numerous teachers, she said.

Esposito and Zdep took turns reciting information about the individuals victimized in Parkland. Reading from a paper, the girls spoke the names of each victim, what clubs, groups, or sports they were involved in at

Stoneman Douglas, and quoted family and friends’ words of kindness.

Following the introduction to each person lost, they requested everyone bow their heads in a moment of silence for that person.

“I wanted to make sure I got the most information on each person,” said Zdep.

“People our age should never have to deal with this,” said Esposito. She noted that the shooting struck very close to home when she heard about it, reminding her that she and her friends at Southern Regional could have just as easily been victims.

Finding similarities among the victims in some of her own acquaintances at school, Esposito and Zdep expressed great concern over the state of safety in our schools today.

“If we don’t make a change, then I don’t know who will,” said Zdep.

“If you want something done, you have to do it yourself,” said Esposito.

That is exactly what these two students did. Zdep noted that she is a big activist and would want to participate in the walkouts that are planned to occur throughout March at other schools. She explained that the walkout was not about gun violence but rather to honor the memories of those lost

in the shooting.

And there was no shortage of support for Esposito and Zdep’s initiative as students carried signs expressing their concern over the state of our schools. Students stood in a half-circle formation, displaying signs that read “It must end with Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School,” “Gone but never 4gotten,” “Enough is enough #neveragain,” and “Let us work together for peace & unity.”

A number of teachers also joined in the walkout, signaling their support for the cause. They stood amongst their classes and along the edges of the crowd, bowing their heads in silence with the students.

Principal Eric Wilhelm did not join students and staff in the walkout, but remained in his office that overlooks the front lawn of the 11/12 building, watching from indoors.

He noted that he has a few other hundred students to look out for that chose not to walk outside.

“We don’t try to curtail our students’ ability to make a statement,” he said.

Wilhelm said that none of the students would be penalized for leaving during class time to host a memorial, but rather he made

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sure all of the teachers were on board with the event. Emailing all of the staff early this morning, he made sure that all teachers permitted their students to leave class for the walkout, noting that each student that left was still responsible for his or her classwork.

“We want to make sure that our kids are able to protest or honor in a safe environment,” he said.

None of the staff were involved in the organization of the walkout; it was completely produced by the students. “I can’t take credit for it,” he said.

Students across the way at Southern Regional Middle School even participated in the walkout, gathering on the front lawn that faces the lawn of the 11/12 building.

Zdep noted that her younger sister attends the middle school as a 7th grade student.

“I don’t know that there’s ever anything that is done halfway here (at SRHS),” said Wilhelm, noting his pride for his students and their ability to mobilize in a positive way.

He noted that the students are sort of indoctrinated into doing the right thing and that they take immense pride in each other and in their school. This walkout was most certainly an example of that.

“I challenge you to look around,” said Esposito as the end of the 17 minutes. She challenged her classmates to make more change for the better, just as they had done that afternoon.

Manahawkin Elks Lodge Fish Fry

MANAHAWKIN – On Friday, March 30, 2018, the Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will hold its annual Good Friday Fish Fry from 4-8 p.m. to benefit the NJ State Elks Camp Moore, a summer camp for our special needs children.

All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious dinner of fried fish and/or scallops, or just one or the other, with French fries and cole slaw. The price is $15 per dinner.

Take out will be available.

We extend a special thanks to Viking Village and the crew of the fishing vessel, Ms. Manya, for helping to make this event happen and also the volunteers from the Elks Lodge who always give their time to make these events a success.

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Continued From Page 1 the Little Egg Inlet safer. This inlet provides access to the Little Egg Harbor portion of Barnegat Bay and Great Bay. According to a DEP press release dated Jan. 30, the project “is utilizing sand from the southern portion of the inlet to repair beaches and dunes in Holgate and Beach Haven. The inlet is a major thoroughfare for recreational and commercial fishing boats between southern Long Beach Island and Brigantine.”

“This project is designed to have the multiple benefits of restoring beaches that are economically vital for shore tourism and storm protection while making it safe for boaters to again use Little Egg Inlet,” said David Rosenblatt, DEP’s Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Construction. “We look forward to having the project completed in time for the next tourism and boating season.”

Despite these benefits that Rosenblatt points out, Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club does not agree that the project will help.

“Dredging will cause bigger waves and increase water levels and storms surges causing more f looding in bay (areas).

Piling sand on the beach does not protect us from sea level rise and storm surges, especially on the Bayside. We should not be sacrificing one part of the island for another,” he said. “Opening up the channel will cause bigger waves and more bay f looding. The dunes cannot protect us from sea level rise and storm surges nor will it protect the people on Long Beach Island.”

Tittel addresses these issues relevant to climate change, citing that the DEP is not recognizing climate change and the potential affects it may have.

“The irony is that at the same time the DEP is building dunes, they are proposing more development on the coast.

Dunes are good but DEP policies are a disaster waiting to happen. It is important to require dunes as we restore and rebuild our beaches,” said Tittel.

Working alongside the US Army Corps of Engineers and Brigantine, the DEP plans to use 755,000 cubic yards of sand from the Brigantine Inlet to help repair and restore the damaged shores. “Brigantine Inlet is not a navigation channel but has accumulated large shoals that can be utilized as a “borrow” area to provide sand for beaches and dunes,” it stated in the release.

“Just pumping sand on the beach is a waste of money and hurts the environment. With recent storms hitting Long Beach Island, we’ve seen the replenished beach projects by the Army Corps and DEP have already failed,” explained Tittel in response to this solution. “Unless we build dunes appropriately and restore marshes and tidal wetlands, they

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The Army Corps of Engineers is provided $9.8 million in funding to the project, leaving the rest to be shared between the DEP and the town.

“The Little Egg Inlet project will clear a mile-long portion of the previously marked channel that is 24 feet below mean sea level, using this sand to restore beaches in Beach Haven and Holgate on Long Beach Island,” it stated in the release. “The Dredge Texas is working in conjunction with two large booster pumps to pump sand onto beaches.”

The project will repair beaches and dunes between 14th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Beach Haven and then move on to Rosemma Avenue in the Holgate, working southward to the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge border.

The entirety of the dredging project is expected to be completed by mid-march.

Each of the municipalities will be re-establishing sand fences, crossovers, and dune grass once the contract work and demobilization is completed.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Could A Mentor Have Prevented School Shooting?

Are we becoming hardened to the all too many shootings in schools? I pray we are not.

Everyone has heartfelt opinions on “both sides of the aisle.” I honestly don’t know how nor do I have the wherewithal to solve this heartbreaking issue. What I do know is there are far too many innocent children who are being slaughtered.

Parents deserve the right to have their children get on the school bus, travel to school, and come home at the end of the day safely.

My question is this: If the recent Florida teen accused of these killings, who lost two parents at a young age and according to news reports had emotional issues, had had a mentor, might this out-

come been different?

If a Big Brother was involved in his life, could it have made the difference between life and death for the 17 killed and the many injured? I have to believe that it could have made a difference in his life, and the nation would not be weeping one more time.

Consider supporting the activities of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County. Visit bbbsoc.org for more information.

While we don’t want to say this one more time, our hearts and prayers are with the people of Broward County.

Ida Cahill Acting Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County

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Remember Vets When Making Donations On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF), as we begin a new year, I extend best wishes to our community and all who serve our country.

As a private not-for-profit organization, the NJVVMF is fully self-sustaining. We rely on the support of our community, both financially and through participation, to meet and exceed our mission. An easy way to support our work is by checking line 61 on the NJ state tax form to make a self-designated donation. We are grateful for all levels of support as these donations cover a significant portion of our annual operating expenses.

For those unfamiliar with us, the Foundation operates the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and its companion Vietnam Era Museum. This unique site in Holmdel, NJ pays tribute to the 1,563 New Jerseyans who did not return home from the Vietnam War while placing their sacrifice in the larger context of the tumultuous Vietnam Era, a period of history that still affects New Jersey families and communities today.

As executive director, I am honored to spend time with our community of veterans and visitors. Through our ceremonies, public programs, exhibitions and class trips, we work with an incredibly diverse community that allows us to explore the complexities of the Vietnam era in a way that is relevant to people today. This year marks the 20th anniversary of our museum and an exciting period of expansion for us through programs, resources and a planned expansion of our public spaces.

I see fi rsthand the impact that these offerings have on our community. This is especially apparent with the nearly 10,000 students and teachers we work with each year and the veterans who

Letters The Editor attend our ceremonies.To and fi nding exercises that ous drain on lives, tax dollars, If you have not visited us, I encourage you to plan a trip and spend an afternoon with our Vietnam veteran guides and staff. As the first and only site of its kind in the nation, you will not be disappointed. You can learn more about our work at njvvmf.org.

Help us preserve and share the legacies of New Jersey’s Veterans. Please remember us as we remember them.

Thank you in advance for your support of our mission and our Veterans.

Sarah Taggart Executive Director New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation

Smart Choices To Keep Healthy This year, we learned that the number of Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke just got a lot higher. An estimated 103 million adults have high blood pressure, according to new statistics from the American Heart Association, and about 39.7 percent of Americans have high cholesterol.

With March being National Nutrition Month, it’s a great time to consider lifestyle changes, such as healthy diet, to reduce these risk factors. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two major controllable risk factors for heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

National Nutrition Month is celebrated every March and is recognized to encourage Americans to be more mindful of their eating and exercising habits. An ideal healthy diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes, fish and skinless poultry. It also means avoiding foods high in added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, and fatty and processed meats.

A healthy diet doesn’t mean you have to give up all your favorite foods.

It’s about making smarter choices, ditching the junk

keep you happy and healthy!

An easy way to start is by making small changes such as substituting heavy cream for low-fat yogurt, and adding more color to your plate to ensure you are getting a balanced meal. It’s an easy way to control portions, keep you full and get more energy throughout your day.

For more healthy lifestyle tips and to keep you motivated all year, visit heart. org/healthyforgood.

Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT Volunteer, The American Heart Association

Unchecked Military Spending Impedes Prosperity The Pentagon recently called for another astronomical spending increase at a time when the country’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ budgets - combined.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has begun to restrict the public’s access to data on the 17-year-long War in Afghanistan. Watchdog group SIGAR noted that this data had been publicly reported in the past decade and had shown the situation is deteriorating.

However, despite the clear failings and lack of transparency, the department’s proposal garnered bipartisan support. Shortly after the budget request became public, NJ’s District 4 Congressional Candidate Josh Welle took to Twitter to proclaim “General Mattis is keeping the DoD on track.”

Welle is a Democrat. He also has strong ties to the military-industrial complex and is the co-founder of a DCbased tech company which contracts with the Department of Defense. Previously, he wrote for Harvard Business Review that “firms have much to gain by expanding business into Afghanistan.”

This view of war as a business opportunity is a danger-

and prosperity. Instead of writing another blank check to perpetuate war, why not invest in the American people?

For example, the increase of the Department of Defense 2018 budget is $80 billion over last year’s. If spending were to simply remain static, these funds would more than cover tuition-free public college for all, a policy proposal considered unrealistically expensive at $71 billion.

It’s long overdue we take account our reckless militaristic spending and instead promote stronger social and economic programs.

Jim Silverman Holmdel

What’s MacArthur’s Real Stance On Guns?

Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) says “we must have an open and honest conversation to look for real solutions about how to prevent these mass shootings,” but his actions belie his (empty) words. He voted for concealed carry reciprocity, which will make Jersey families more vulnerable to gun carriers from states with no background checks and no limits on concealed carry. He voted to loosen Obama-era restrictions on ability of mentally ill people to get their hands on guns, further endangering Jerseyans. He took money from the NRA (his neighbor in the Second District, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, wouldn’t take NRA money).

It’s time for action, not more and more words and platitudes. It’s time for legislation for fewer guns, not more. It’s time to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill, not to make it easier for them to acquire these weapons of mass destruction. It’s time - but when will Tom MacArthur take that brave step?

Kevin Kennedy Waretown

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

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf Re-Appointed To The State Beach Erosion Commission Capitol Comments Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf 9th Legislative District

TRENTON - The 9th District legislative delegation announced that Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf has been re-appointed to the State Beach Erosion Commission.

The Speaker of the General Assembly recently re-appointed the Assemblyman with the start of the new 20182019 Legislative Session.

“I accepted this appointment

as a coastal legislator with the understanding that protecting our beaches is a significant issue for my constituency and that serving on the commission would place me in a position to more effectively represent their interests,” added Assemblyman Rumpf.

The Assemblyman further remarked, “The catastrophic damage caused by Superstorm Sandy graphically demonstrated how absolutely critical beach replenishment

construction and maintenance projects are to protecting lives, property and infrastructure from coastal storms. When assessing the devastation, it was clearly obvious that those municipalities where beach replenishment projects were more recently completed were more resilient, a testament to the overall success of the state’s beach replenishment program.

“Effectively maintained

beaches are also an economic necessity for New Jersey,” added Assemblyman Rumpf.

“To be economically competitive and successful, our state needs to play to its core strengths. Year in and year out, New Jersey’s pristine beaches remain key attractions and proven economic drivers for the state’s tourism industry which employs thousands of workers, ranging from small businesses on Long Beach Island to large

casinos in Atlantic City.”

Assemblyman Rumpf, along with his 9th District legislative colleagues Senator Christopher J. Connors and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, announced their support for a legislative initiative to prohibit offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in State waters. The 9th District delegation cited their serious environmental and economic concerns as representatives of a coastal District.

Macarthur: “We Must Do More To Make Our Communities Safer” From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur TOMS RIVER - In response to the Parkland shooting and after meeting with local law enforcement officials, a licensed certified social worker, a local advocate for Everytown for Gun Safety, and a local NRA member, Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) proposed some immediate steps that can be taken by the federal government to make our communities safer.

“I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment in Congress and I have received support from the NRA. I have been a recreational shooter for much of my adult life. Yet, I have advocated for more stringent gun safety measures, such as supporting more funding for background checks and tight regulations on bump stocks. While not a popular opinion with some Second Amendment groups, I strongly believe that background checks are worthless unless they cover every gun purchase. We can and must do more,” said Congressman MacArthur.

MacArthur continued, “This week, I held a meeting with

local law enforcement officials, a licensed certified social worker, a local advocate for Everytown for Gun Safety, and a local NRA member to discuss community safety and the issue of gun violence.

There was no finger-pointing or name calling; instead we had a productive and open conversation about this critical topic. I walked away from this meeting believing we can effectuate real change that will make our communities safer.

Doing nothing to stop gun violence in our communities is irresponsible. We must work together and advance real solutions to protect our children and neighborhoods.”

Stronger, more uniform background checks “I do not believe the shooter in this instance should have been able to get a gun. Yet, he did, because the system failed.

While I have voted for more robust funding for NICS – the federal background check system – there are clearly problems with it. I am calling on Attorney General Sessions to issue guidance to states, which have their own back-

ground check systems, on ways to bolster their efforts, and make them more universal across the board. I also believe that background checks are worthless, unless they cover every gun purchase.”

Secure our schools through additional personnel and safe infrastructure improvements “Congress must provide more funding and training resources to local school districts to enhance physical security in schools, through personnel, training, and additional infrastructure. We must consider federal grants to fund armed security in schools, as we have in airports and malls across the nation. Our schools are less secure than our banks. There’s something wrong with that.

“Any conversation about school security should include having armed police officers – not armed teachers – on site, improving physical security and high-tech surveillance systems, and additional planning and training. We should also empower teachers with resources to help them recognize and address mental health concerns with students. It is my mission to bring people together to take real steps to ensure our children are safe and feel more secure at school.”

Create a national pilot program to address mental health concerns in real time “We must do more to em-

–Photo courtesy MacArthur’s office On Feb. 19, Congressman Tom MacArthur discussed safety in Stafford Township.

The meeting was attended by Mayor John Spodofora, Police Chief Tom Dellane, Capt.

Herman Pharo, Licensed clinical social worker Meghan Corrigan, Charlene Hoverter - Barnegat resident who is Survivor Engagement Lead and Fellow for Everytown for Gun Safety and a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Randy Campoli who is a local business owner, NRA member, and hunter. power our teachers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers, who spend more time with our children than anyone. They see things that others may not see and often have their hands tied by endless red tape. We need to empower these professionals, which can be done by launching a national pilot of the On P.O.I.N.T. program, which is seeing tremendous success in Stafford Township. This program partners law enforcement with social workers to help provide mental health services to individuals who need it. This program is working in our district and it will work nationwide.”

Get illegal guns off our streets “We can’t have a conversation about gun violence without mentioning the atrocities that are occurring across our country on a daily basis with illegal weapons. We need to get illegal weapons off our streets with increased gun buyback programs and targeted, well-funded law enforcement efforts to target illegal weapons.”

Study gun violence at federal level “While I have seen too many wasteful studies in government, we need more scientific research on gun violence and its causes. This is a worthy

investment by the government, and can be done by several federal agencies. Any study must also consider the moral and spiritual decay in our society.

Hollywood glorifies violence, the media makes its perpetrators famous, and the video game industry creates ever more realistic virtual games, where killing is a form of entertainment. Sick and troubled people feed off of this. I am not suggesting that we outlaw media coverage, movies, or video games, but we need to confront the impact these things have on children. I am willing to lead on, serve or support such a study, which should include diverse perspectives.”

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–Photo courtesy SRHS MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Girls JV Basketball team on defeating Manalapan on Saturday, February 17. With the win the Rams finished the 2017-2018 season undefeated. Congratulations to the players and Coach Eric Sharkey, Southern Regional Alum Class of 2008.

Southern Regional Names Inductees For Athletic Hall Of Fame

MANAHAWKIN – The 29th annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. at Calloway’s Restaurant on Route 9.

Advanced tickets for this gala event are $20 which includes appetizers and a buffet with a cash bar. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25.

Join us in honoring the following inductees: • Sal Annarumma (Class of 2012) • Ryan Gross (Class of 2006) • Janelle Murdock (Class of 2006) • James Henderson (Class of 1997)

• Chelsea Vaughan (Class of 2012) • Martin Truex Jr. (Class of 1998) • Coach Brian Zatorski • NJSIAA State Group IV Champions – Girls Winter Track Relays 2007, 2009, 2010 • NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 Sectional Champions – Girls Winter Track 2010, 2012, 2013 • NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 Sectional Champions –Girls Spring Track & Field 2010, 2012 For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Susan Spaschak at 609-597-9481 ext.

4319 or by e-mail at sspaschak@srsd.net.

Spaghetti Fundraiser For Domenic Frangella

LACEY – St, Pius X Church in Lacey Township is having a Spaghetti Diner fundraiser on March 4, including entertainment and a Tricky Tray for Domenic Frangella.

Domenic is a man respected and loved in his community for his volunteer work in helping those in need. Domenic has recently undergone a double lung transplant procedure, and his recovery is proceeding with remarkable success. His progress and prognosis for full

recovery is amazingly positive.

The price is $15 per person and includes the dinner, salad, rolls and butter, dessert and refreshments. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the church office or at the door.

The dinner is from 5 to 8 p.m. All receipts will be donated to the Friends of Domenic Fund to aid in offsetting his ongoing medical expenses including medical care, prescription costs and therapy.

Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild Meetings

STAFFORD – The Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild meets from 1-3 p.m. the third Wednesday and from 7-9 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Stafford

Community Center, 775 East Bay Ave. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call Helen at 609-971-2798 or Yvonne at 609-242-5449.

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Ducks Unlimited Annual Winter Event

FORKED RIVER – The Sedge Island Chapter of Ducks Unlimited invites you to our 2018 Winter Event on March 10, 2018 from 6-10 p.m. This is the DU event for those of you who love the outdoors, incredible prizes, and great food!

The event will be hosted at the Captains Inn, 304 Lacey Rd. in Forked River. Enjoy a wide variety of appetizers and buffet dinner choices including their famous prime rib.

There will also be silent auctions, hunting gear, fishing gear, and a women’s raffle table. Don’t miss a special presentation where DU is investing funds in NJ.

Tickets are $75, including a 2 hour open beer, wine, and soda bar from 6-8 p.m. and a DU membership. Tell your friends, organize a table, become a sponsor, or make a donation to show your support!

For a tax deductible $320 donation, you will receive a Bronze Membership status, one dinner ticket, and a Sponsor Raffle entry.

Reserve early! Register online at ducks. org/newjersey. For more information call Alan Robertson at 732-703-4734, Scott Swain at 609-207-9039, or Bill Meyer at 908-413-7205.

Count Basie Theater Adult Day Trip

LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department is offering an adult day trip to the Count Basie Theater located in Red Bank, New Jersey on Thursday, March 15 to see.

Actors from the London Stage will be presenting The Taming of the Shrew. Lunch will be on your own, however, a stop to Five Guys Burgers is customary.

Actors from the London Stage is an educational program developed in 1975 by Homer Swander, consisting of pre-show workshops from five notable British Shakespeareans,

who later take the stage for a production of The Taming of the Shrew. This is a full, two-hour performance with an intermission.

The bus will depart from Gille Park at 9:15 a.m. and the cost of the trip is $16.

Residents can register at the Lacey Township Recreation Department, located at 818 West Lacey Road (directly behind the Police Department).

If you have any questions, please contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department at609-693-1100 ext. 2203.

Lacey Twp. Hosts RED Night Out To “Knock Out Substance Abuse”

LACEY – The Lacey Township Task Force is hosting RED Night Out -“Knock Out Substance Abuse” on March 9, 2018 at the Lacey Township High School.

This year’s event will feature former NFL Player and Lacey Graduate Keith Elias as well as a guest appearance by MMA Champion Frank Edgar. Pizza will be served from 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. in Cafeteria North. The program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in

the Auditorium.

Members of the Lacey Township Police Dept. will be available for questions during the dinner portion of the evening. Child care will be available during the event.

All parents and students are encouraged to attend. Also, there will be several Door Prizes raffled off. Registration is required for dinner and/or child care. Please call 609-693-1100 ext. 2203 to register.

Fish And Chips Dinner

FORKED RIVER – A Fish and Chips Dinner will be held on Friday, March 30 at the Forked River Presbyterian Church. Seatings will be at 4:30 or 6 p.m.Take-out service will be available at this time.

The Captain’s Inn will cater the dinner, offering baked gluten-free or battered cod, seasoned cottage fries, coleslaw, and biscuits. Chicken fingers will be available for children. Home-baked desserts and coffee/ tea/juice will top off the meal.

The cost is $20 for adults, $5 for children aged 5-12, and under 5 is free. There is a $60 maximum cost for families consisting of parents and their children under age 18.

To purchase tickets, call the church office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 609-693-5624. The deadline to purchase tickets is March 20. No tickets will be sold at the door.

We are located at 131 North Main Street (Route 9) and everyone is welcome.

Victorian Tea Party

LACEY – The Woman’s Club of Lacey, a non-profit organization is hosting a Victorian Tea Party on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lacey Community Hall, Route 9 North and Lacey Road in Forked River.

Tea sandwiches, desserts and a variety of teas will be served. There will be basket raffles and a 50/50. The cost is $20 and must be purchased in advance.

For more information and tickets contact Fran at 609-639-0067.

SRHS Student Commits To Arcadia

MANAHAWKIN – Congrats Southern Regional Boys Lacrosse player Ryan Comfort on his commitment to Arcadia University to continue both his academic and lacrosse careers.

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Barnegat Police: PBA Calls Not From Us

By Jennifer Peacock BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township Police have a message for residents getting solicitation calls from the Police Benevolent Association: it’s not them.

The police department took to its emergency alert system through Nixle to let residents know that neither they nor the state PBA solicit donations over the phone.

A representative from the NJPBA, Woodbridge, would only say that their organization

does not make phone calls to solicit donations, then disconnected the phone call.

Even the national Fraternal Order of Police, based in Nashville, said it’s national headquarters does not make solicitation phone calls, though some local and state organizations might. They recommend that if someone has concerns about such a phone call, they contact their local lodge with questions. Local lodges can be found at njfop.org/ nj-fop-local-lodges/.

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The Shoppes At Smithville Adult Day Trip

LACEY – The Lacey Township Recreation Department is offering an adult day trip to The Shoppes at Smithville, located in Galloway, New Jersey on Thursday, April 12.

Lunch is on your own!

Enjoy a relaxing and fun day at the Historic Towne of Smithville! Walk the beautiful cobblestone path and explore the forty unique shops and boutiques, such as the Candle Shoppe, Christmas Shoppe and

Tomasello Winery.

The bus will depart from Gille Park at 9:30 a.m. and the cost of the trip is $6.

Residents can register at the Lacey Township Recreation Department, located at 818 West Lacey Road (directly behind the Police Department).

If you have any questions, please contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department at 609-693 – 1100 ex.t 2203.

Trip To Historic Philadelphia

OCEAN TOWNSHIP–Township of Ocean Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to a Historic Philadelphia Tour on Oct. 4, 2018.

The cost is $81 per person. Bus departs at 7:45 a.m. from the 11th Street Community Center.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding. Bus

departs for home at 3:30 p.m.

Complete application and return with check payable to Twp. of Ocean Recreation, 50 Railroad Ave., Waretown, NJ 08758.

For an application, visit twpoceannj.gov/ recreation/tour-100418.pdf.

Ocean County Library Offers Drawing Women Superheroes Workshop

WARETOWN – The Ocean County Library will host “Learn to Draw Women Superheroes” at the Waretown Branch, 112 Main Street, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 5.

Local artist, Lenny Rivera will lead a workshop on how to draw female superhero characters as seen in many serial comic books and comic strips as part of the li-

brary’s celebration of Women’s History Month. Rivera will provide insight and tips for participants on sketches and proper technique.

The program is open to teens ages 12 to 18, but registration is required. To register call the Waretown Branch at 609-693-5133 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

SRHS FEA Hosting Parent’s Day Out

MANAHAWKIN – Join the Southern Regional Future Educators of America for a fun-filled day of crafts, games, cooking, gym time, and so much more on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 11/12 cafeteria.

It is open to children ages 3-12 and the cost

is $10 per child, and $25 per family. Join for the whole day or part of the day. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, February 21 so supplies can be purchased.

For more information, contact Catherine Latshaw at clatshaw@srsd.net. Come join the fun!

A SENSE OF HUMOR

The clear, gel-like substance known as “vitreous humor” fills the space within the eyeball between the eye lens and the retina. As we age, the vitreous shrinks, sometimes to the point where the fibers, which normally attach to the surface of the eye, pull away. As they do so, they can cause vitreous “floaters,” debris from the tiny breaks in the retina that cast shadows on the retina. Because vitreous humor doesn’t replace itself, these floating fibers remain. People with floaters usually adapt and forget about them. If they pose a problem, the ophthalmologist may suggest a surgical procedure called “vitrectomy,” which involves making a small incision in the eye, extracting broken-down fluid, and replacing it with a vitreous substitute.

A vitreous detachment is a common condition that usually affects people over age 50, and is very common after age 80. People who are nearsighted are also at increased risk. Those who have a vitreous detachment in one eye are likely to have one in the other, although it may not happen until years later. To schedule an exam, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. at 732-349-5622. We are committed to providing advanced vision care in a professional and comfortable environment.

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Soccer Seniors, Ethan Lemming and Collin McHugh for being selected to the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey All State team. Thank you for all you have done for the Rams!

SRHS Student Commits To Albright

MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Danielle Bialecki, Southern Regional Girls Lacrosse player, on her commitment to Albright College to continue her academic and lacrosse careers.

EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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SRHS Boys’ Soccer Seniors Honored

MANAHAWKIN – At the end of the first quarter of the Southern vs. Toms River South Varsity Boys Basketball game, the Southern Regional Athletic Department honored two Southern Regional Boys’

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Safety:

Continued From Page 1 from active shooter drills to lock downs to evacuations for bomb threats and more.

“Our drills do change monthly to provide staff with more scenarios,” he said. “This is something that we instituted last year… we try to make it as dynamic as possible.”

In addition to the drills, the district also has administrative table top simulations.

These are extensive simulations, involving the police department, “where our administrative team has to make decisions… to try to come up with the best solutions,” he explained. These simulations also began last year.

Every year the Emergency Handbook is renewed and updated as well.

“In our buildings we have two panic buttons, and blue alarms and strobes installed in every building,” said Ytreboe.

When the security is breached, it sets the alarms and strobes off in the building to alert everyone. This is used in active shooter drills, he added.

Each classroom is also equipped with a drawstring bag that contains an Emergen-

cy Response Guide for the teachers. “It contains every scenario you would face in an emergency, such as an active shooter, bomb threats, nuclear attack,” he said.

Along with the guide, the bag contains a class list, and a neon yellow vest that the teachers can use to identify themselves to fi rst responders.

These guides provide the teachers with step-by-step instructions on how to respond to any dangerous situation.

They include a green page labeled “ALL CLEAR” and a red page labeled “NEED HELP” to signal their status whether they are inside or outside of the classroom.

“This is a visual way for us to communicate over distances,” Ytreboe said. “We’re hoping to add more equipment into the classroom via this bag in the near future.”

There are also secure vestibules in all of the main entrances to the schools. He noted that when kids are to be picked up from school, they are to be brought to the main office and everyone entering the building must present ID, sign in, and be given a temporary badge ID that has a clear expiration date.

There are upgraded camera systems in

every building, phones in classrooms that dial out, and radios for staff, security, and administration. The radios, when tuned to channel one, connect directly with the Stafford Township Police dispatch.

In 2015, the Stafford schools began implementing barricade devices to help ensure the safety of the staff and students as well, Ytreboe added, noting that they are different in every school. These barricades attach to the doors in various ways to help secure the classrooms against an intrusion or breach.

He also noted that, while working alongside the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the district came up with a Critical Response Graphic. “Our buildings are mazes and they’re complicated, and we can’t expect our fi rst responders to know where (to go),” he said.

The graphic creates a military-grade grid over a map that fi rst responders can use to fi nd a location, in a way that is universal.

The Stafford School District also has three full-time safety officers and one substitute safety officer. One officer is a recent retiree from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office with 27 years police expe-

rience. Another is a retired officer of the Barnegat Township Police Department, with 25 years’ experience on the force and experience on the local and county SWAT teams.

Lee Evans, the third safety officer, comes from a background of 25 years’ experience in West Windsor Township and previously worked as a fi rearm instructor and range master.

“I’m not saying I know every gun and every situation that’s going to occur but we are well trained,” he said. “I think you’re in good hands with the three of us.”

Substitute safety officer Carl Santiago is a former Sergeant with the NJ State Department of Corrections and currently works as a bus driver for the district as well.

“Though I’m a substitute safety officer, I’m a full time school bus driver, so my experience extends onto the school bus watching your kids,” said Santiago.

The safety officers do carry concealed weapons, said Ytreboe. However, they are concealed so as not to be a distraction or a source of fear for the students.

“Not only do they provide us with safety, but they also have a great rapport with our students and with our staff,” said Superintendent George Chidiac.

–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) The Board of Education members prepare for the meeting and following presentations. (Bottom) School safety specialist David Ytreboe displayed the various barricade devices that the district uses on a table for everyone to see during the meeting.

Lakewood Man Arrested In Lacey on Drug Charges

By Jennifer Peacock FORKED RIVER – An aggressive driving complaint led to a drug arrest in Lacey Township.

Ali Gunaydin, 36, of Lakewood, was arrested and charged with heroin, needle, and drug paraphernalia possession. He also received a motor vehicle summons for having a controlled dangerous substance in his car.

Police received a complaint of aggressive driving at the Wawa at 800 Lacey Road on Feb. 22 at 6:40 p.m. Officer Anthony Sarno responded.

Gunaydin was taken to Ocean County Jail.

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Ship Bottom Man Charged With Arson, Burglary

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – A 28-year-old Ship Bottom man has been arrested and charged with arson and burglary related to a January fire in Long Beach Township.

Colin D. Kerlin was arrested Feb. 20 and charged with second-degree aggravated arson and third-degree burglary. He’s being held at Ocean County Jail.

Long Beach Township Police and surrounding fire departments responded to a structure fire Jan. 21 at 6:53 p.m. at 8 West Scott Drive in Holgate. The structure was unoccupied for the winter. An investigation led police to find forced entry into the building, and the fire was started atop a mattress in the master bedroom.

Witnesses told police they say a white male running from the area before the fire was reported.

While police didn’t reveal specific information, the information they received led them to charge Kerlin.

Police explained that after gaining entry into the home, Kerlin moved a mattress

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The bus will depart from Gille Park at 9:15 a.m. and the cost of the trip is $6.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Lacey Township Recreation Department at 609-693 – 1100 ext. 2203.

which at least 12 credits are letter-graded course work.

These students are: • Ethan DuBois, a sophomore Environmental Science major of Manahawkin • Brian Priebe a senior Actuarial Science major of Forked River • Victoria Veit, a junior Health & Occupation major of Forked River

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SRHS Alumni News

MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations SRHS Wrestling Alum Zach Wilhelm on helping Stevens Institute of Technology win the 2017-2018 Centennial

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from another room and set it on top of the master bedroom bed, and used a butane lighter to set fire to the mattresses.

Get Your Picture With The Easter Bunny

WARETOWN – Waretown First Aid Auxiliary presents pictures with the Easter Bunny and Vendor Show! Come out to the Waretown First Aid Building, 13 Bryant Rd., on March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to get your picture taken with

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Elizabethtown College Students Named To Dean’s List

OCEAN COUNTY – Elizabethtown College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the fall 2017 dean’s list.

Students on the dean’s list are fulltime undergraduate students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better in 14 or more credit hours, of

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Participants have the chance to shop at the Monmouth Mall and then explore Delicious Orchards! Lunch will be on your own.

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A decrease in your hearing may be related to wax build-up.

A complaint of tinnitus (ear ringing) may be a precursor to early inner ear disease.

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learning a new skill. If sales jobs are hard to come by then look for an area in which you may have no experience but are willing to try. I would look to job areas that are hiring. You may have to have some extensive new training .May I suggest that you call the Ocean County Vocational Technical School.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The beating sound of your heart is caused by the valves, they open and close routinely, and in a specific rhythm. Google is developing algorithms that can predict heart attack by looking in your eye! This, according to research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Most heart attacks happen on a Monday.

Not to be scrooge, but December 25th, Christmas Day is the most common day of the year for heart attacks.

In an average day, your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood around. Compare that to a 6-person hot tub which holds about 450 gallons of water. The fairy wasp has the tiniest heart on record, whereas blue whales have the largest one, about 5 feet long.

I received two questions today. The first came from Tom who lives in Oklahoma, and he asked me if antibiotics could impact his heart. Since antibiotics are drug muggers of almost all vitamins and minerals, the answer is “Yes!” You need nutrients to keep your heart beating properly, because they catalyze the electric system.

Tom took Clarithromycin, as part of triple therapy for his ulcer. Clarithromycin is a popular anti-bacterial sold worldwide. The United States FDA has known about heart problems with this drug, and has been warning doctors not to prescribe it to folks with known heart disease for approximately 12 years. More data was released today that confirms that people who took the antibiotic years ago (for even two weeks) might have a higher risk of dying from heart disease

years later. It doesn’t matter what condition you take the drug for, whether it’s for ulcers, sinus infections or wounds, it can still impact the cardiovascular system and FYI, it’s not alone. Many antibiotics impact your heart.

So if your doctor prescribes the medication Clarithromycin (brand is Biaxin) and you already have heart disease or hypertension, I’d remind doc of your condition in light of the recent studies. Don’t trust them to know everything. If you’ve had a heart attack or have heart failure, it’s not out of line to ask for a different antibiotic. This reminder (about your medical history) becomes particularly important if you go to a walk-in clinic instead of your regular physician.

My second question came from Brad in Florida regarding his pacemaker. He asked if it can be hacked. Yes, theoretically! Never say never.

Unscrupulous creeps could hack a pacemaker and reprogram it causing it to do erratic pulsing, deliver potentially fatal shocks or stop altogether by draining the battery.

In order to do this, a hacker would need to know the brand name of your implanted device and its radio frequency. Then, we need an unethical person to reprogram that specific proprietary device and he’d have to get in close range to tinker with the software.

Sounds like a movie plot! So breathe easy because the odds are low that anyone would hack your pacemaker. Adverse events are more likely to occur with some MP3 headphones, metal detectors, certain cellphones or MRI diagnostic scanners. But for sure, don’t worry about hackers!

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – What do you like about Barnegat Bay? What don’t you like about Barnegat Bay? What has changed over the past 15 years or so, and if there has been a change, has it been for the better or worse?

These were the questions posed by the Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) in the fi rst of a dozen or so outreach programs planned between now and June designed to develop a CCMP (Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan) - or a community-developed road map - to help protect and restore the bay.

The fi rst CCMP was adopted in 2002 by the BBP, which is one of 28 National Estuary Programs administered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

BBP is a department of Ocean County College, and they work in a partnership of federal, state, municipal, academic, business and private organizations to help restore, protect and enhance the Barnegat Bay ecosystem.

“A lot has changed since our CCMP was fi rst adopted in 2002,” said BBP special events coordinator Betsy Hyle from the Brick Library last week, where the fi rst of a dozen or so outreach programs was held. “[Superstorm] Sandy, climate change, more storms and more sea level rise to name a few, which we have to incorporate into our new CCMP,” Hyle said.

Since 2002, BBP has reworked strategies and objectives and added new actions, and has identified four priority areas: • Water Supply, to ensure adequate water supplies and flow for ecological and human communities now and in the future.

• Water Quality, to protect and improve water quality throughout Barnegat Bay and its watershed by addressing the causes of water quality degradation to achieve swimmable, fishable and drinkable water, and to support aquatic life.

• Land Use, to improve and sustain collaborative regional approaches to responsible land use planning and open space protection in the watershed that protect and improve water quality, water supply, living resources, soil function and hydrology.

• Living Resources, to protect, restore and enhance habitats to ensure healthy and sustainable natural communities of plants and animals now and in the future.

BBP public outreach coordinator Karen Walzer said that the four priority areas are all related and affect each other.

“We have a lot more understanding of Barnegat Bay science with the help from our partners and the NJ Department of Environmental’s Ten-Point Plan, which has funded a lot of good projects,” she said.

Introduced in 2010, the Ten-Point Plan includes water quality monitoring, stormwater management, the purchase of open space along the 660-square mile Barnegat Bay watershed, and more.

“The most important thing people can do at the local level is to look at their own yard and make it like a sponge, try to use pervious pavement, make a rain garden and use rain barrels to capture water,” she said. “These actions will keep the water

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This slide was presented to the public at an outreach program for the Barnegat Bay Partnership. on the property and not run off and pollute the bay.”

Shari Kondrup of the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority was a guest speaker during the outreach event.

Using PowerPoint slides, Kondrup said the average person uses a gallon of water to brush their teeth, 15 to 30 gallons for a shower, 30 gallons to do a load of wash, and 180 gallons to water a lawn.

Water is also used to manufacture goods, she said. It takes 39,090 gallons to make a car and four tires, 62,600 gallons to produce a ton of steel, and two gallons to manufacture a 16 oz. water bottle. “And that doesn’t even include the water,” she said.

Kondrup said it was important to save water for future generations by fixing leaky faucets, watering with soaker hoses, using reusable water bottles, shutting the water off while brushing your teeth or while shaving, and more.

“Ninety-seven percent of the Earth’s water is saltwater, two percent is fresh water that we can’t use, such as ice and snow, so that leaves just one percent as usable,” she said.

The growing population of Ocean County makes the area more vulnerable to water shortages, and as the population grows, more impervious surfaces are created and there is less area for water to absorb into the ground, she said.

Bob Duane of Point Pleasant came to the outreach program because he said he is interested in learning more about Barnegat Bay since he is in the boating business as a marine surveyor.

“I’ve got to keep up on this,” he said.

Before BBP adopts a new CCMP there would be a formal public hearing for fi nal review and feedback. The new CCMP would “take us well into the future,” Hyle said. “We don’t want to miss anything.”

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KY Policeman: Take Off Green-Tinted Glasses About Marijuana

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEWOOD – New Jerseyans need to clear the smoke from their eyes and step outside to get some fresh air, and clarity.

The high praise coming at Colorado and other marijuana-friendly states silences under the weight of data, according to a former state police officer who has seen it all.

The legalization of “medicinal marijuana” is the gateway law to recreational pot, and any perceived benefits are outweighed by the unknowns and risks, especially to children.

So said Ed Shemelya, a veteran Kentucky State Police officer who is national coordinator for the National Marijuana Initiative. He shared his group’s findings with a packed audience of Ocean County law enforcement, school and municipal officials, as well as health care workers, at Eagle Ridge Country Club recently.

Shemelya gives a similar eight-hour seminar around the country; he squeezed in damning stat after stat into a dizzying one-and-a-half-hour presentation.

“I’m not here to demonize marijuana.

We’re here to have an honest, frank discussion with what we’re seeing in this country with marijuana,” Shemelya said. With the new governor Phil Murphy’s promises to bring recreational pot to the state, Shemelya said he wanted to let officials know what’s happening in other states. “I would challenge you as with any speaker, take a look at the data, take a look at the sources, take a look at the sites, and research them yourself.”

Marijuana is the most dangerous drug in America, he said. Shemelya hails from Appalachia, gripped by an opioid epidemic since the late ‘90s, and yet “you’ve got this hillbilly up here telling you [marijuana] is

the most dangerous drug in America.”

“Yes, it is,” he said.

More people use marijuana than any other illicit drug combined. But that’s not what makes it dangerous: its danger lies in how misunderstood it is. This isn’t what your parents or grandparents smoked in the parking lot between classes in high school 40 years ago. With a purity of 12 to 15 percent, that stuff can’t even be given away.

Buds and leaves have been replaced with wax concentrates, hash oil and edibles, with a THC purity of upwards of 90 percent for concentrates, Shemelya said.

Most the data shared came from Colorado, ground zero of legalized recreational marijuana. They are the ones who started this mess, Shemelya said. “Medical” and recreational dispensaries now outnumber McDonalds and Starbucks in that state.

Washington State and Oregon aren’t far

behind. Most sales are waxes, concentrates, edibles and vaping.

Even with regulations and safety precautions, the data showed that the fastest growing group of users were children and young adults, ages 12-25. With the lack of research of what THC does to the cerebral cortex—which doesn’t fully mature until age 25—Shemelya fears we won’t know the full damage for another decade. Any research that does exist only measured effects of THC from buds, not the concentrates.

The attitude among children and young adults was this: it can’t be that harmful if it’s legal. The perception that marijuana is safer than alcohol also persists, Shemelya said. And where medical and recreational marijuana is legal, usage rates skyrocket.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Like a three-dollar bill 6 Schedule opening 10 “Welcome” sites 14 Take over forcibly 15 Surrounding radiance 16 One with star power 17 __ apso: dog 18 Touchpad toucher 19 California’s __ Valley 20 Martial arts wood-breaking move 22 Plant generator 23 All-purpose vehicle, for short 24 Like some angles 26 Marble rye pattern 30 Rental period 32 __ New Guinea 33 Employment agency listing 34 Barbecue brand 38 Gulf States native

39 “Wheel of Fortune” purchase 40 Deep sleep 41 Newspapers and such 43 “I agree” 44 Language of ancient Carthage 45 Word before Kat or Glue 47 Place to chow down 48 Rumormonger’s output 51 Grain bristle 52 Price-per-barrel org.

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Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

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–Photo courtesy of Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. FARMINGDALE – On February 9, Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. hosted its annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser in honor of the organizations 15th year anniversary.

This diamond studded event, set at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, celebrated the 15 years that OHI has been in operation, serving the uninsured and underserved populations

of Monmouth and Ocean County.

The event included dinner, dancing, a silent auction and casino night. The proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit OHI patients and improve the quality of life in the community by bringing enhanced medical care services to children, adults, and seniors, regardless of their ability to pay.

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SRHS Basketball Teams Senior Night

MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Girls Basketball on defeating Brick Township 45-27 on Senior Night, Tuesday, February 3, 2018. Thank you Seniors for all you have done for Southern. With the win the Rams improve to 13 & 6 on the year. Good Luck the rest

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Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Basketball on defeating Toms River South 65-38 on Senior Night, February 8, 2018. Thank you seniors for all you have done for Southern. Good luck the rest of the season.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of march 3 - march 9

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the week ahead you may realize who has truly been your friend during the past few weeks.

Just because someone only sits on the sidelines does not mean they are not trustworthy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may want more than you get this week. Don’t be disappointed if a budding relationship doesn’t fulfill your wildest dreams. Be happy if you have made a new friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will not be at a loss for words in the week to come.

You may be more imaginative than usual and find it easy to voice your inner musings.

Intuition may win out over logic.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will intuitively do the right thing when meeting with friends or business associates this week.

Sympathy and kindness are good tools to use to help people understand different perspectives.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead you may be inspired by a partner or longtime companion to achieve material success. It is possible that you become fascinated by the things that other people own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Those in close connection probably have your best interests at heart. Fleeting doubts are only natural but don’t let these minor worries undermine a solid relationship in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Restrain yourself. A romantic relationship might be based on the thrill of the chase. Your ardor might not be matched if you attempt to put the moves on the latest heartthrob this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Compromise becomes you. You know how to honey coat your words so that even your most uncharitable adversary will be convinced by your sincerity. Avoid impulsive spending this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fight against frittering away your financial security. Put small economies into place during the week ahead to achieve stability. Friends may tempt you to excessive spending.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take time to brew an idea the old-fashioned way.

Although you want a goal achieved as quickly making as a cup of instant coffee you may need extra thinking time this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hook up with those who meet your high standards.

Career, school work, job, or business can make heavy demands, but can also provide bountiful rewards as the week unfolds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Enjoy nourishment, not nonsense. You won’t build muscle on a steady diet of candy. Useful ideas are created this week through stimulating conversation and a diet of empowering information.

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Marijuana:

Continued From Page 18 pay $50 for a gram, much of that taxed, when you could buy the same for $25 from Joe from his house? Colorado also ships marijuana to 44 states and two foreign countries, Shemelya said has been found.

So much marijuana is being produced that they can’t possibly sell it. So someone can buy a gram for $150 and ship it back east and sell it for $9,000.

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato spoke at the beginning of the presentation.

He said that if pot is legalized in the Garden State, that even those who don’t partake will be impacted.

“I have concerns. It’s easy to say the reason we’re going to legalize it is because it’s a sin tax. It’s something where we’re going to be able to get some money and ‘it’s okay with me because I don’t smoke marijuana, right? If the other people want to smoke marijuana, that’s fine,’” Coronato said. He had further questions as to the legality: How will intoxication be determined? We can measure blood-alcohol levels. At what

point is someone “high?” Can Joe be jailed for selling it out of his garage, because the state doesn’t want the competition?

Colorado raked in $219.7 million in marijuana tax money, Shemelya said. But that accounts for less than 1 percent of that state’s total budget. And if for every dollar marijuana brings in, it costs $14 to deal with health and safety concerns, does it pay?

In a way, both men were preaching to a choir. The Ocean County Freeholders passed a resolution against the legalization of recreational marijuana, and no municipality in this mostly “red” county has publicly come out in favor of pot sales.

Several have already passed bans ahead of the expected legalization, with others preparing ordinances for passage soon.

The presentation was hosted by the DART Prevention Coalition with the prosecutor’s office and county health department. The DART program started in 2009 with the goal of reducing alcohol-related deaths in young adults in Lakewood, Brick and Toms River. The coalition expanded three years later to include the goal of reducing substance abuse in that age group.

Annual Night Of Food And Fun

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Lions Club is hosting the Annual Night of Food and Fun on April 27 from 7-11 p.m. Come out to Calloway’s Restaurant and Bar to join in the event!

The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children. There will be unlimited pizza for three

hours, unlimited wings for one hour (from 8-9 p.m.), and unlimited soda, wine and beer! You can also enter a chance to win gift baskets.

Proceeds will be donated to the Ocean County organization, Circle of Life, which provides support for families of children with cancer.

wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pie Games: Global Ingredients Combine To Make A Perfect Wintertime Pizza

By Wolfgang Puck

Nowadays, pizza is more than just an Italian specialty. You’ll find people enjoying it wherever you travel around the world, from America to England to Japan to Qatar and beyond.

I’m happy to have played some part in spreading that popularity, since I first began giving pizzas a new contemporary California spin at the first location of Spago I opened in Hollywood back in early 1982. Before then, not many people could have imagined pizzas topped with such gourmet and internationally influenced ingredients as duck sausage, smoked salmon with caviar, chicken with Mexican jalapeno peppers, or even something as far removed from most pizza lovers’ thinking as Peking duck! But we decided from the beginning to be inventive and have as much fun making pizza as people have eating it. The results definitely caught on.

To me, pizza is a food to enjoy year round, whatever the occasion. And the wide range of topping ingredients available now makes it possible to adapt pizzas to any time of year and any occasion. The following recipe is a fine example of that approach.

It traces back to the early days of Spago, combining ingredients from Italy, Asia, France and Germany to make a hearty yet refined tasting dish I find perfect for wintertime.

Black Forest ham is a high-quality deli meat produced in the mountainous Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. I’ve always enjoyed its hearty yet refined, sweet and slightly spicy flavor, which results from curing, aging, cold-smoking and air-curing the meat over several weeks. Being prepared at cool temperatures, true Black Forest ham looks like a raw food rather than a cooked product, and it’s generally eaten like the similarly appearing Italian prosciutto, cut into thin, almost translucent slices. Those are the sort of slices you should start with for the pizza, either cut for you to order at a deli counter or purchased pre-sliced in a vacuum-sealed package at most well-stocked supermarkets.

To complement this featured ingredient, my pizza also includes silky, earthy slices of pan-grilled or sauteed slender Japanese or Asian-style eggplants, which have a milder flavor and fewer seeds than the larger globe varieties. Along with the mixture of Italian fontina and mozzarella cheeses I enjoy on just about all my pizzas, I also add some fresh, creamy goat cheese like French chevre or one of the excellent varieties now produced in America.

This eclectic combination of toppings adds up to a worldly pizza that feels at once both sophisticated and down-to-earth, refined and heartily comforting - a perfect casual main dish for you to warm up with when the weather outside feels cold and blustery.

BLACK FOR EST HAM AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA Makes 4 individual pizzas 1 batch Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), divided into 4 balls All-purpose flour or semolina, for dusting 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup (250 mL) shredded fontina cheese 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese, about

1/2 pound (250 g), or an equivalent weight in thinly sliced fresh mozzarella 2 small slender Japanese eggplants, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices, brushed with oil and grilled until tender, or sauteed in olive oil; or 1/2 pound large cultivated mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices and sauteed in olive oil until golden 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled fresh goat cheese 4 ounces (125 g) thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into thin julienne strips 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, 4 small sprigs reserved for garnish, remaining leaves chopped Set an oven rack at the highest level, place a pizza stone or baker’s tiles on the rack, and preheat to 500 F (260 C).

Roll or stretch each piece of pizza dough into a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.

One at a time, place a circle of dough on a wood peel (paddle) or rimless baking sheet lightly dusted with flour or semolina. Brush with oil and sprinkle with some pepper flakes to taste. Arrange a quarter each of the fontina and mozzarella on the dough, leaving a narrow rim. Arrange a quarter each of the eggplant, goat cheese and ham on top. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

Slide the pizza from the peel onto the baking stone.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rim is deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Using the peel, remove the pizza from the oven.

With a pizza wheel, mezzaluna, or large sharp knife, cut into slices, then transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with a basil sprig. Serve immediately, letting guests take individual slices.

Assemble, bake and serve the three remaining pizzas the same way.

WOLFGANG’S PIZZA DOUGH Makes 4 balls, each about 6 ounces (185 g) 1 package active dry or fresh yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) warm water, 105 F to 115 F (40 C to 46 C) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the warm water.

In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining water, and process until the mixture forms a ball.

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover with a clean, damp towel and let rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).

Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Work each by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom. Repeat four or five times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll each under the palm of your hand until the top is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to two days.

(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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