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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn (from left) JSAC director Jaime McLachlan, veterinarian Dr. Caitlin Reich and vet tech Maria DeJesus take a look at one of the center’s cats.

By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK - For 25 years, Jersey Shore A nimal Center (JSAC) had been providing animal control services to the township, but in December 2014, Mayor John G. Ducey said that the township would be soliciting bids for animal control services in what he hoped would be a cost-saving measure.

Brick had been paying $265,000 of the nonprofit center’s $750,000 annual budget, but it had been operating in the red for 10 years.

At the t i me, JSAC board members looked at the numbers to see what could be brought in

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–Photos courtesy OCC Ocean County College students and members of the Tau Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Aiza Nageeb and Sophia Crawford (Toms River), wait to cut the grand opening ribbon near the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Ocean County College’s Student Center on the Main Campus in Toms River.

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn From left, officers John Stephenson and Frank Giambona, Mayor John G. Ducey, Chief James Riccio, and officers Stephen Bailey and Scott Mesmer with the Township Council.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The township has hired four new police off icers who took thei r oaths of off ice during the March 13 council meeting, bringing the number of police officers up to a total of 140.

Two have experience and will start t hei r f ield t r ai n i ng w it h t he Br ick Police Department, and two have no

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College is helping students combat the growing trend of “food insecurity” with its Helping Hands food pantry on campus.

A grand opening ribbon cutting was held March 14, but the pantry has been open for students since February.

“This pantry was created to assist college students as they battle with something very extreme, food insecurity. For many years now, Ocean County College has wanted to have a food pantry for its students in need. Another meal program was established in 2012, Pay It Forward, to help our students. However, we knew the campus needed more. The Tau Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (national honor society) partnered (Food Pantry - See Page 4)

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Schools Work To Keep Kids Safe During Planned Walkouts

By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE - It is said that everyone grieves differently. And everyone processes tragedy differently, too.

Across the country, students organized to walk out on the one mont h a n n iversa r y of the shooting that claimed 17 students and staff at Marjory (Walkouts - See Page 2)

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Locally, each school had a different approach to the walkouts. With several people ar rested recently for posting threats on social media - even if they weren’t credible threats - school officials spoke about providing ways for students to express themselves without being left vulnerable to the same kind of attack that they were gathering in remembrance of.

Michael Dillon, the director of guidance and operations for the Freehold Regional School Dist r ict, said that they didn’t want students to walk out of class but respected their freedom of expression. It was a security concern, so additional police were on hand.

“It’s harder to protect students on a football f ield rather than inside a brick building,” he said. Still, students weren’t going to be penalized as long as they participated in an event instead of just leaving campus.

Instead, students were urged to make their voices heard in ways that won’t affect class, such as writing to lawmakers or contacting survivors of the Parkland attacks. Some are going to visit a local congressman.

At Central Regional in Berkeley, the middle school and high school each had events, Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said. He joined the middle school walkout, with about 120 students.

“We kept them in a safe area for the 17 minutes. A student read the bio of the 17 people killed,” he said.

At the high school, there were about 100 students, he said. Additional officers were sent in to cover security, and he thanked Chief Karin DiMichele and Mayor Car men Amato for their support.

“Chief DiMichele did an amazing job and is a tremendous asset to the school and community,” he said.

Jackson schools held a moment of silence. The students also had options of going outside or staying in, said spokesperson Allison Er win. At the high schools, there were places set aside outside that was away from public view for safety reasons. At the middle schools, the library was the dedicated spot, but some just sat quietly by their lockers.

The students’ remembrances mostly took the form of silent ref lection, but there were a few high schoolers who wanted to say a few words, she said.

Brick Township schools sent out a joint letter from the principals of the high schools stating that, due to safety reasons, the district and the police department decided not to participate in walkouts.

Instead, a moment of silence was scheduled. The district also scheduled a Town Hall-styled meeting where students will be able to make comments,

and ask questions of school and municipal officials. This will be filmed and broadcast online.

“Our role as educators is to teach our students how to actively engage in civic conversations and the importance of participating respectfully and responsibly in a call to action to voice their concern,” the letter stated.

John Fiorentino, principal at Russell O. Brackman Middle School in Barnegat, wrote a letter to parents addressing the safety of students during the highly publicized national walkouts. “ Ba r negat a d m i n ist r at ion value s student voice and civic engagement, therefore, this is something we need to let them participate in without consequence,” he wrote.

Any event outside the building would be considered unsafe and would not be permitted, he said. Instead, a moment of silence and a reading of the names was going to be had. Students were also encouraged to perform 17 random acts of kindness.

“Wednesday is a day to “Walk Up – Not Out,” he wrote. “We are encouraging students to walk up; walk up to the kid who sits alone at lunch and invite him to your group; walk up to the kid who sits quietly in the corner of the room and sit next to her, smile and say “Hi;” walk up to someone who has different views than you and get to know them.”

Students were encouraged to share their #WalkUpNotOut moments on Twitter, and told that they would be supported as long as they didn’t advocate a political position of any kind.

Toms River Regional Schools also grappled with how to handle walkouts in a situation that could potentially put children in harm’s way. They published a press release detailing security guidelines set out by the State Commissioner of Education and the New Jersey School Boards Association.

“Conversations between high school staff and students have included making sure any event would not be disruptive or violate district policies. Schools will follow established protocols regarding student attendance and behavior, and students will neither be required to nor denied the opportunity to peacefully participate in any activity established for that per iod,” the release stated.

“Many teachers see this as an opportunity for learning and to promote student voice, an essential part of the school curriculum. School counselors have been especially mi ndf ul of st udent concer ns and are “f irst responders” when it comes to mental health.”

A prayer service was held at Donovan Catholic High School in Toms River. It included a student-led prayer, a skit of a father and daughter reunited after the shootings, and an original song.

It also included a call to action for g u n cont rol leg islat ion a nd ment al health reform, and a reaffirmation in the power of prayer. The names of the 17 lives lost were read, and a candle was lit for each.

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Animal:

Continued From Page 1 through charitable donations, adoptions, fundraisers, the on-site thrift shop and more, but realized they could not provide the services to the township with any less than what was already being charged. (A large portion of the center’s budget are insurance costs that are related to animal control services, which is considered high-risk).

The contract for animal control services went to A-Academy of Howell, for which Brick paid $95,000 a year.

In February 2015, a month after JSAC lost the Brick contract, Jaime McLachlan was hired as their new director.

“We were living paycheck-to-paycheck, so to speak, and without that big chunk coming from the town, the first thing we did was reduce the number of staff members - which at that time was about 25 - by about half,” she said recently.

The Board of Directors met and made the deci-

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with the Student Life Office to finally make this dream a reality,” said Alison Noone, assistant director of student life at OCC. The food pantry is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Larson Student Center on the main campus. Food insecure students must show their student ID. Surveys across the country have shown a grow-

sion to decrease the number of animals housed at the center. As animals were adopted, the center would accept only as many animals they could handle with the reduced staff.

Now, at any given time, there are about 20 dogs and 50 cats available for adoption. Before the budget cut, the runs could handle about 40 dogs, and there was room for up to 200 cats, McLachlan said.

The animal services JSAC provided to Brick included a 24-hour service to pick up sick or injured wildlife of any kind, and responding to police and resident calls to pick up lost domestic animals.

“The word has gotten out with the town, and most people know we don’t do animal control anymore, but we still get calls every day,” she said.

JSAC receives no federal, state or county funding and are not affiliated with the Humane Society, the ASPCA or any other group. They are able to stay open because of various fundraisers, big and small, such as the annual gift auction (Sunday April 8 at Brick Elks Lodge); Party Bus to the Golden Nugget (Sunday April 29); the annual

Beach to Bay 5K race on the barrier island (the first weekend in October); and more. Sometimes supporters leave their entire estate to the center, McLachlan said.

A major source of the center’s funding comes from their onsite thrift store, the Bow Wow Boutique, managed by Carol Foltz, which brings in about $100,000 annually, McLachlan said.

Bow Wow Boutique is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and they accept donations on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

A new service the JSAC has just added is a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. JSAC has hired a full-time veterinarian, Dr. Caitlin Reich, who will perform spay/neuter procedures in an operating room onsite. The cost is $100 for a female cat and $75 for a male cat.

Pricing for dogs varies on their weight, but to spay a female costs between $200-$250 and to neuter a male the range is $150 to $175.

Dr. Reich also takes care of the animals housed at the shelter and will run a low-cost vaccine

clinic on the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. until noon.

McLachlan said JSAC still takes surrendered animals if they have room, but they have established criteria for the kinds of animals they can accept.

“Strictly dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, and we try not to take any animal older than eight because it’s stressful for the animal, and it’s hard to get them adopted. They must also be in generally good health,” she said.

Some 60 to 80 volunteers regularly interact with the animals by walking the dogs and by keeping the cats socialized. Volunteers also conduct shelter tours and run offsite events, McLachlan said. They are always looking for volunteers, she added.

“Our doors are open, and they’re staying open,” she said.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, to learn more about the animals, to donate or to find out about fundraising, stop by JSAC located at 185 Brick Blvd., call 732 920-1600, or visit jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

ing trend of “food insecure” students at two- and four-year colleges and universities. OCC is asking the public help their students by making donations of nonperishable food items and checks.

The pantry needs single-serve, individually packaged pull-tab servings. They need: “cheese or peanut butter crackers, beef jerky; instant macaroni and cheese; applesauce, pudding, and fruit cups; cereal, granola, and power bars; Chef-BoyR-Dee, SpaghettiOs and canned vegetables and fruit; boxed drinks along with fruit and tomato

juices; packaged nuts, trail mix, fruit snacks and dried fruits; and chips, pretzels, cookies and Goldfish.”

Checks can be made out and mailed to: Ocean County College, with “Helping Hands” in the memo, Office of Student Life, OCC, P.O. Box 2001, Toms River, NJ, 08754.

“Tau Iota’s executive board has worked vigorously the past few months fundraising, communicating with local food pantries, stocking food, and much more. Thanks to the support of Student

Life, Tau Iota is one step closer to accomplishing our goals: making a difference in the lives of our peers, every day. This project has made an impact on many of the board members as we worked day and night to make this happen. However, receiving emails from students expressing their gratitude makes it all worth it,” Aiza Nageeb, president of the Tau Iota chapter of PTK at OCC, said.

For more information, contact Noone at 732-2550400, ext. 2138, or anoone@ocean.edu.

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Continued From Page 1 experience as police officers and would undergo six months of intensive physical training and classroom instruction at the Ocean County Police Academy.

The new hires are Frank Giambona (Badge #290) and Joh n Stephenson (Badge #291), who would begin their field training immediately. Scott Mesmer (Badge #292) and Stephen Bailey (Badge #293), who would be attending the academy.

During public comment, a resident asked if adding four more police officers was necessary.

Mayor John G. Ducey said that he had discussed hiring more police officers during the January 1 reorganizational meeting.

“We said we were going to hire a number of officers over the next couple of years. We had to take a look at the budget to see how many we could budget

Residential Safety Tips BRICK – The Brick Township Police offered residents these safety tips.

A lways lock hou se door s. Door s shou ld be ma de f rom st rong wood or metal and should be locked with a deadbolt.

Keep windows locked, even on the second story. Install guards on windows that prevent them f rom being raised more than a few inches.

Keep at least one light on a timer when going out. Leave a television or radio on as well.

On the outside of the home install motion sensor lights. Keep them high enough so burglars will not be able to unscrew the light bulbs.

Take pictures or a video of all valuables and document all of the serial numbers. Keep this documentation in a secure place.

Those who witness any suspicious activity around the home or neighborhood, report it to the police immediately.

Residents can contact the Brick Police Department at 732-262-1100

C orrection BRICK – In the March 10 article “Brick Fire District Election Results,” there were a few mistakes. The tax rates for two fire companies were switched: District 1’s tax rate would be .044 per $100 of assessment, and District 2’s tax rate would be .058.

Neither rates increased from last year, but they were just assigned to the wrong districts. Additionally, Commissioner James J. Lepore Jr. was spelled incorrectly. We regret the errors.

The Brick Times, March 24, 2018, Page 5 for this year, and the number came out to be four,” he said.

Ducey said that as the police department evolves, and requests come in from Chief James Riccio for additional manpower, more police officers could be added in coming years.

Council Vice President Lisa Crate said that the Brick Police Chief had been asked to go to Washington D.C. the following day to speak to members of the Office of National Drug Control Policy about the township’s Blue HART (Heroin Addiction Recovery and Treatment) Program, which allows opioid abusers to come to the police department to ask for help without fear of prosecution.

The program has helped nearly 400 addicts, who voluntarily come to the police station on Thursdays to ask for help with their addiction. They are immediately screened for participation in the program and transported to a designated addiction provider.

Crate said that she had recently attend-

ed a PBA dinner and noticed that police officers from other municipalities were approaching Riccio to ask about the success of the Blue HART program.

“So whatever your opinion is of the expansion of the police department or how you feel about it, know the success of that program alone, and how we’ve expanded into the Neighborhood Watch program, and getting into Maple Leaf and beginning to turn that around. I know that we’re making the right choices up here,” she said. (Maple Leaf is a 359-unit condominium complex known for a high crime rate).

During the council meeting, Riccio presented the 2018 budget for the Depar tment of Public Safety, which is responsible for several areas, including police services, the management of police dispatch, special police, emergency medical services, emergency management, crossing guards, and a number of community-oriented programs.

The department has 269 employees:

140 sworn officers, 21 full-time and four part-time communications operators, 26 full-time and 21 par t-time EMS personnel, 22 crossing guards, 21 class 1 special officers, one civilian deputy management coordinator, one radio technician, one f leet maintenance worker and 14 civilian clerical staff.

A few days after the meeting, Chief Riccio said the total 2017 budget for the Department of Public Safety was $22,697,696. The 2018 budget went up $1,111,799 to $23,809,495, which is mainly for salary increases.

“The rest of the budget is very tight, it only went up $3,350,” he said. “We have no control over negotiated contractual salary increases.”

The municipal budget would be introduced during the March 27 council meeting, and it should be adopted by the April 24 council meeting, Ducey said.

The next council meeting will be on March 27 at 7 p.m.

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

MacArthur Cosponsors Bipartisan Addiction Legislation From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tom MacAr-

thur (R-3rd) announced he has cosponsored the bipartisan

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 with Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Ann Kuster (D-NH). This updated version of CARA will authorize approximately $1 billion in new funding to fight the opioid war and increases penalties on manufacturers that don’t

report suspicious orders or keep proper diversion protocols in place. In addition, it places a three day limit on initial prescriptions for acute pain, provides enhanced first responder training, increases funds for the treatment of pregnant woman and affected newborns, and funds the expansion of specialized courts

to treat our nation’s veterans.

“The opioid crisis is devastating communities and families across the United States at an alarming rate.

More than 174 Americans die as a result of overdose every day. As co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, I’ve heard countless stories from those who have

lost loved ones because of substance abuse. Congress must do more to help our communities. This bipartisan legislation will provide critical resources to combat this epidemic and I’m grateful members of both parties have come together to support it,” said Congressman MacArthur.

Holzapfel-Wolfe-McGuckin Blast Murphy Budget & Tax Increases TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel,Assemblyman Dave Wolfe, and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District blasted Governor Phil Murphy’s proposal to increase the New Jersey budget by nearly $3 billion with a slew of new tax increases to pay for it.

“After years of fiscal discipline under a Republican governor where our budget and taxes were held relatively flat, our new

Democratic governor is blowing the budget up by nearly 8 percent in a single year,” said Holzapfel.

“It’s a progressive spending wish list that will bankrupt New Jersey. He wants to raise income taxes, business taxes, sales taxes, and taxes on online sales and ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft. Rolling back the sales tax reduction that was implemented to offset the gas tax increase represents a broken

From The Desk Of

Congressman Chris Smith The House voted overwhelmingly to pass an important bill to help prevent school violence, in the wake of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) co-sponsored the legislation.

“In any discussion on education policy and gun laws, there should be no higher

priority right now than school safety,” Rep. Smith stated.

“This bill provides critical funding of evidence-based prevention strategies, to ensure our students receive the best protection possible.”

Rep. Smith, who discussed school safety with high school students from Tinton Falls and Middletown recently, co-sponsored the STOP

promise by Democrats. He also wants to legalize marijuana and is banking on tax revenue from that. We shouldn’t sell our souls by selling pot.”

Governor Murphy’s proposed budget would increase spending from the current year’s appropriation of $34.7 billion to $37.4 billion next year, an increase of $2.7 billion.

“While Governor Murphy is trying to spin his tax increases

as only hitting millionaires and corporations, it’s clear that everyone will pay the price. There is not a single New Jerseyan who won’t pay more in taxes under the Governor’s spending plan,” Wolfe said.

Among the tax increases the governor have proposed, include: • Income tax increase - $765 million • Sales tax increase - $546 million

• New ride-sharing and house-sharing taxes - $132 million • Business tax increases - $110 million • Marijuana taxes - $80 million According to the Asbury Park Press, those tax increases, along with others, would total approximately $1.6 billion.

“Governor Murphy’s budget speech focused on billions in new taxes and spending, but

he spoke very little about fiscal discipline, spending restraint, or property tax relief,” added McGuckin. “Our state’s biggest challenges are a lack of affordability and competitiveness with neighboring states that are luring our families and jobs away through lower taxes and a lower cost of living. Not only does the Governor’s budget fail to address those challenges, it sends us completely in the wrong direction.”

House Passes School Safety Bill School Violence Act, HR4909, which would reauthorize and improve the existing Secure Our Schools program, through the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and which was created after the school shootings in Columbine, CO and Newtown, CT. The Secure Our Schools program provides funding to state, local and tribal governments for school safety strategies that are tailored to specific schools and districts.

The bill would authorize $75 million per year for

schools to implement prevention measures to protect students from acts of violence in the future. These measures would include funding for metal detectors and other security equipment, training for security personnel, cooperation between schools and local law enforcement, and training for teachers to recognize potential threats to students and to intervene before threats become active.

The legislation would also help schools create an anonymous reporting system for students to send tips about

possible threats to local law enforcement.

“This grant program is an important part of what should be a comprehensive response to violence in our schools,” Smith said. “We must do all we can to protect tomorrow’s leaders today, and ensure they have the best environment possible to focus on their studies.”

“When our children are organizing walkouts or demonstrations to show that they do not feel safe at school, we know that something is terribly wrong and needs to be remedied

immediately.”

Smith is also a cosponsor of HR-4240, which would close the gun show loophole, provide consistent background checks and ensure that all who should be prohibited from gun purchases would be listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

He recently met with students from Middletown South High School and Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls, where they discussed gun laws and school safety.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F eAtUreD L etter Earbuds, Blasting Music Actually Blasts Your Ears In March, we observe World Hearing Day, recognizing that 1 in 5 Americans have some sort of hearing loss.

It is certainly alarming, as we watch the next generation of Americans pump up the music on the latest set of wireless ear buds. As audiologists, this is deeply concerning because music companies encourage children and teens to “experience the music” at loud volumes.

I, too, am guilty of blasting music and attending a concert or two that left my ears ringing for days. But as a member of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association, I feel compelled to note that once someone loses their hearing, he or she can’t get it back.

Just look at all the rock stars who are now suffering

from permanent hearing loss, from Pete Townsend, to Eric Clapton, to Paul Stanley to Brian Wilson.

Many of these musicians are now learning to lip read after suffering from hearing loss and tinnitus. Tinnitus occurs when the ear perceives sound, often in the form of ringing, even when no sound is present.

When a child or teen blasts music through ear buds, it goes straight into their ears.

The levels of the music they experience can be as damaging as attending concerts and can result in hearing loss and ringing in the ears.

We must educate parents, teachers and children about how these earbuds can contribute to permanent hearing loss.

Bob DiSogra NJSHA Member Brick

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You Fell? Please Call 9-1-1 One of the most common calls we get is for a “Fall” or a “Lift Assist.”

We take these calls seriously. Whether you are hurt or just need help to get up, there is no need to apologize. Please don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1. Don’t wait for hours trying to get yourself or your partner up. This happens. We understand.

We are all in or near the same boat.

One day, after being on the floor, helping a patient, one of our members looked at me and said, “I need a lift assist.” I was sorry when she said she just couldn’t do this anymore but we are all going to get there. The point is – don’t feel bad about calling us.

There are s ome w ays to decrease falls. If you have walker or cane, use it. You have some of those beautiful small decorative rugs? Get rid of them. For us, they make better wall hangings. Sturdy slippers with backs may not win you the glamour queen/ king award but they may keep you from falling.

And, replace them if they are old. Socks are cozy and warm but they are slippery on wood and tile floors.

As we get older we tend to “shuffle.” Pick up your feet especially on your carpeting. Not only won’t you trip on the carpet’s pile but you will increase the muscle tone of your thighs from the exercise.

If you have weakness in your thighs, try walking like Groucho Marx. No? Really! Hold on when you first start doing it. If you don’t fall down laughing at yourself, it increases muscle and balance. If you peep in my window, you can see me walking like that around my house. I learned about this in physical therapy. The doctor told me I didn’t need a knee replacement. I needed to restore the muscles above my knees. What a relief!

If you have fallen because you didn’t listen to me and still have those scatter rugs, or slipped on a wet floor, call us. If are not hurt, we’ll help you up and we won’t breathe a word

Letters Editoris a strong supporter of small to your neighbors. IfTo you The Take Russia hit your head we will help you up and suggest you let us take you to the hospital.

You never know if a bump on the head is serious, especially if you take blood thinners and some other types of medications. If you have cuts and abrasions, we will bandage you.

If you fell because you were dizzy or passed out, the reason for the fall could be more serious than the fall. We’ll ask you a bunch of questions to get an idea of what that might be and we will suggest you let us bring you to the hospital.

If you fall frequently because of weakness in your muscles or joints, you may want to consider having someone to help you on a regular basis, like a home health aide. You can find an aide to come around regularly or a live in if that is necessary. It would be up to you.

If you live lone, you might want to consider an alert button to wear around your neck or carry your cell phone everywhere. If you have a garage door code (don’t lock the door to the garage) or a front door code (don’t lock the screen door), you can give it to the police. The police and the EMS ambulance will receive it when called to your house. It prevents us from having to break-in, in order to help you.

We are the busiest squad in Ocean County, answering as many as 10-14 calls a day, sometimes more.

We need more volunteers.

There is no free EMS without volunteers. We really do appreciate your financial contributions each year, but if you want to keep us going, consider joining our EMS squad.

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Seriously Or Lose Votes So, the House Intelligence Committee just dishonestly shut down the committee’s Russia investigation. Should I be surprised?

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired, right after speaking out about Russia. Should I be surprised?

Help me understand how these actions are not partisan games.

Help me form a conclusion that “party ahead of country” is NOT what members of the House are running on the citizens.

It seems that those not running for re-election are speaking the truth, like Rep. Tom Rooney on the House Intelligence Committee. I agree with him on his declaration that the committee has “lost all credibility” on this Russia investigation.

It shouldn’t take a retirement to show political courage—it should be the job of every elected official, of both parties. I demand that my elected officials take the Russia investigation seriously and act in our country’s best interest.

Personally, I wish I could vote tomorrow. But I will be voting some people out this election cycle.

Sean Ryan Toms River

New Budget Act Gives More Than “Crumbs” The word “crumb” is synonymous with minuscule and insignificant. Crumbs are the microscopic food particles that the servers in my restaurant wipe off each table, before seating a new group of customers. They are not meaningful or important, and the staff at my Seaside Park restaurant, The 3 C’s Luncheonette, do not mind crumbs as they are swept from the floor and thrown away. You can imagine my surprise when I heard Nancy Pelosi refer to thousand dollar bonuses and increased wages for workers as “crumbs.”

As I talk with staff and patrons, many have expressed optimism about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) was a leader in fighting for. Thanks to this new tax cut, I can give my employees a raise and will be able to invest more in new equipment for the restaurant.

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businesses and has visited us here plenty of times. I don’t know how Nancy Pelosi and supporters of hers, like Andy Kim, could be so out of touch with the American people, that they would call these tax cuts “crumbs.”

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means real savings for my small business and more money in the pockets of my employees. If this is what qualifies as “crumbs” to Nancy Pelosi, and Andy Kim, then I suggest that they introduce themselves to the real working middle class of America, who were just delivered real tax relief thanks to Congressman MacArthur.

Gail Coleman Councilwoman Seaside Park

Vegetarianism Trending Worldwide With three crippling nor’easters battering our East coast in quick succession, we all look forward to March 20th, first day of spring, balmy weather, and flowers in bloom.

It’s also a superb occasion to replace animal foods on our menu with healthy, delicious, eco-friendly vegetables, legumes, grains, and fruits.

The shift toward healthy eating is everywhere. Fast-food chains like Chipotle, Quiznos, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s all offer plant-based options. Major publications and popular websites tout vegan recipes.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt views replacement of meat by plant protein as the world’s #1 technical trend. The financial investment community is betting on innovative start-ups, like Beyond Meat, or Impossible Foods. Even Tyson Foods new CEO sees plant protein as meat industry’s future.

Global Meat News reports that nearly half of consumers are reducing meat intake. Indeed, per capita red meat consumption has dropped by a whopping 25% in the past 40 years.

Every one of us can celebrate spring by checking out the rich collection of plant-based dinners and desserts in our supermarket’s frozen food, dairy, and produce sections. An internet search on vegan foods brings rich rewards.

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Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Supports OMC Residency Program

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Toms River recently donated $1 million to the new Graduate Medical Education program created by the Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center Foundation.

After official accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Ocean Medical Center announced that it would be opening up residency training programs in the areas of family medicine and psychiatry.

These areas of medicine are experiencing severe shortages of medical professionals throughout NJ and the countr y. The generous support from the Grunin Foundation will help support the purpose of these brand new programs.

“Although the population in Ocean and Monmouth Counties continues to grow, there aren’t enough physicians to provide the quality of care that’s needed,” said Jeremy Grunin, president of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation.

“Supporting the residency program and helping to attract the next generation of health care providers to our community is really exciting, not only for enhancing care, but growing the local economy, and we are honored to be a part of this initiative.”

The graduate programs have already received interest from many students and about 2,800 applications. Ocean Medical Center is currently preparing for an inaugural class of 14 residents, and with the expansion of the program, will see more than 60 residents in the programs.

“Wit h t hese residency prog r a ms, Ocean Medical Center will become a premier communit y teaching hospital,’’ said Dean Q. Lin, MHA, MBA, FAC H E , FC PP, r eg io n a l p r e sid e nt of Hackensack Meridian Health and president of Ocean Medical Center.

“We are truly grateful for the Grunin Foundation’s philanthropic support of GME at Ocean medical Center. Their generosity will make a positive impact on the community for years to come.”

As part of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation’s mission, this generous donation will help redirect the next generation of medical professionals to the areas where they are needed most.

“We are extremely fortunate that the Grunins have committed to supporting this medical residency program in Brick,” explains Robert Harms, chair of Ocean Medical Center Foundation.

“The Grunins have tremendous experience in health care, having been closely involved with other local health care organizations for years. By expanding their philanth ropy th rough investing in GME at Ocean Medical Center, they are f ulf illing two core components of their mission: enhancing health care and education while driving economic development in the local community.”

For more information about how you can support Ocean Medical Center’s GME prog ram, contact Mat thew D. La ng, CFR E , execut ive di rector of Ocean Medical Center Foundation at mat thew.lang@hackensack meridian. org or 732-751-5116. For more information about the GME program, visit OceanMedicalCenter.com/GME.

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Fire Commissioners Sworn Into Office LAKEWOOD –Lakewood Fire District No. 1, Board of Fire Commissioners, announced the swearing-in of Fire Commissioner David Mizrahi as well as Fire Commissioner Yakov Steinberg at a public ceremony on March 12, 2018.

Commissioner Mizrahi, an incumbent, and Commissioner Steinberg, a newcomer to the Board, were elected at the annual fire district election on February 17, 2018. They will both serve three-year terms.

Commissioner Mizrahi, a Lakewood resident for over 19 years, is the owner of Eat A Pita restaurant. He has been a Fire Commissioner since 2015 and also serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Lakewood Fire Department.

Commissioner Steinberg, a lifelong Lakewood resident, is a graduate of Long Island University where he earned a Master of Social Work. He is a Licensed Social Worker practicing in the Social Work field.

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The schedule for the event follows: • 12 p.m.: Registration and lunch • 12:30 p.m.: Opening remarks and introductions • 12:45 p.m.: The Power of Music: Fran Pannella (Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey) • 1:30-3 p.m.: Keynote speaker, Dr. ShuaHaim • 3 p.m.: Coffee and tour This event will be held at 1049 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required as seating is limited.

For more information or to register, contact Kathy Kimm at 732-840-3700 or KKimm@ willowspringsrehab.com. Respite services will also be available for caregivers at the event. Respite services must be reserved ahead of time.

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With two sold out sessions, 345 bowlers came out for a fun night of charity and a chance to win more than 100 gift auction prizes while supporting friends and loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ocean County.

Presenting Sponsors include Gallagher Insurance and Holman, Frenia, Allison P.C. and Event Sponsors include Adler’s Pharmacy, Central Ocean Rotary Club, Kelaher, Van Dyke & Moriarty, Mobility Works, and OceanFirst. Gift baskets were donated by local businesses and The Arc Ocean County Chapter employees, volunteers, and families.

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Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity Hosts Night Of Food, Fellowship, Fun BRICK – Join Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity for a night of Food, Fellowship, and Fun sponsored by the Brick PAL as we celebrate our partnership and work in Brick Township. The date of the fundraiser is Friday, April 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brick PAL, 60 Drum Point Road in Brick.

Tickets to the event are $20 and include six rounds of bingo, dinner, and raffle tick-

ets. Reserve your spot today at nohfh.com/ bingo or stop by the Habitat office at 1187 Washington St. Suite 3., in Toms River for a hard copy ticket. Please note you must be 18 or older to attend.

If your company or organization is interested in being one of the generous sponsors to this event, email Nicole Bavaro at social@nohfh.com.

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Officials Meet With National Drug Control Policy And the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy PTSO Invite You To See...

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From The Tony Award winning Songwriters of Ragtime and Anastasia, this is a joyous 90 minute Caribbean Fairy Tale in rousing song and dance. At its heart, Once On This Island is the story of a young woman who fights and endures the ultimate sacrifice to make the World a better and more inclusive place!

WHEN: Sunday April 22, 2018 ~ 3 PM Matinee WHERE: Bus departs at the OCVTS Toms River Center in the morning at 10:30am. We will take the bus into the city, have lunch (on your own) and see the show at the Circle in the Square Theatre on 235 West 50th Street. NYC PRICE: $119/person - includes bus to NYC from OCVTS Toms River Center, located at 1299 Old Freehold Road, Toms River and an Orchestra ticket to see ‘Once On This Island,” and gratuity.

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BRICK – On March 14, Chief Riccio traveled to Washington D.C. along with Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato to meet with members of the National Drug Control Policy. This is an Executive office of the President which reports to the President on drug related issues and produces the annual National Drug Strategy to reduce illicit drug use. This office also oversees grants related to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas otherwise known as HIDTA. The invitation to address the group was in response to the reduction of drug related deaths and overdoses in Ocean County during 2017. Ocean County had previously been described as ground zero for the opioid crisis in the state.

Brick was one of the towns that have seen

a reduction in overdose deaths. Since 2014, Brick had seen a steady increase in overdose deaths and overdoses with a spike in 2016, reporting 203 overdoses and 30 deaths.

In 2017 however, those numbers dropped to 141 overdoses and 26 deaths. Narcan deployments were also on a steady rise with 116 reported in 2016, dropping to 67 in 2017.

In 2017, the Brick Police instituted a number of new initiatives including the Blue HART Program where those addicted could turn themselves into police and get treatment at no cost. Education programs were also added in the schools and the community as well as a zero tolerance approach to enforcement. The hope is that these numbers will continue to decrease.

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BRICK – Join the Brick Chapter UNICO for the annual Texas Hold’ Em Poker Tournament on April 13 from 7-11 p.m. at the VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd. in Brick.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The top prize is a $1,500 gift card. The cost is $100 for $3,000

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Brick Clergy Association And Congregations Engage In Rise Against Hunger BRICK – The community is invited to volunteer to help pack over 15,000 meals which are to be sent to people in need around the world. This event is being held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2-4 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 714 Herbertsville Road, Brick.

This community effort is sponsored by the Brick Clergy Association, an interfaith group of local clergy and is administered

by Rise Against Hunger, a non-profit world hunger relief organization. This year’s effort represents a 50 percent increase of meals to be packed over previous years’ events.

Every year, Rise Against Hunger ships more than 40 million meals to more than 30

countries all over the world. The meals are sent to schools, orphanages and community development programs. For example, one partner agency in Nicaragua was able to serve over 15,000 children daily.

There is no admission charge for this event. Optionally, one can make a voluntary donation at the door by sponsoring any number of meals at 29 cents each and/or

bring nonperishable food items for a local Brick food pantry.

The Brick faith communities that are cosponsoring and participating in this event are: Brick Presbyterian Church, Church of the Visitation Roman Catholic, First Baptist Church of Laurelton, Living Faith Bible Church, Osbornville Baptist Church, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, St.

Raphael’s Episcopal Church, St. Thomas Lutheran Church and Temple Beth Or along with Harold and Marilyn Lay. For information about this event, contact St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 732458-2080 or Rabbi Robert Rubin of Temple Beth Or at 732-458-4700. For general information about Rise Against Hunger visit their website at riseagainsthunger.org.

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BRICK – Join the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library on March 26 from 6-7 p.m. to discover what is fake news, how is it harmful, and how to tell the difference for accurate information online. Please register.

Festive Flutes: Enchantment

BRICK – Join the Brick Branch Library for the 2018 library concert series, entitled “Enchantment” on April 21 from 2-3 p.m.

The program will feature Tchaikovsky ballet music, Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” George Gershwin favorites, and themes from the movies. Also featured will be a new piece by Trenton composer Ricky Lombardo entitled “Enchantment Trios.”

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It is important that you understand that it is not possible for a hearing aid to completely restore your hearing. What it can do is enhance sound, and thus allow you to hear better. Since hearing loss is gradual, over the years you may have become unaccus-

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

Make Herbal Teas For Your Troubles

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

We’re doing something wrong because, as a nation, we spend twice what other comparable countries spend on health care, but we have the lowest life expectancy. Worse, we have the highest infant mortality rates. Our medical system is expensive, slow, inefficient and at times miserably incompetent.

It’s not me saying this, I’m just passing along news from a JAMA study that was just released. Today I’d like to get back to nature. I’m going to share the best teas for various health concerns. Teas are gentle but they contain powerful natural compounds that man has relied on for eons. If you have a medical condition, please make sure your practitioner or local herbalist or acupuncturist weighs in for you. The teas I mention below are sold as commercially prepared teabags or you can learn to make them yourself.

If you want help with cancer and immunity. - Many good animal studies prove that EGCG in green tea can slow down the growth of many cancers, including pancreatic cancer. Angiogenesis slows.

If you have chronic infections or cancer, talk to your oncologist about taking this because timing is important if you’re on chemo.

If you want help remembering. - Gotu kola is for your brain baby! It boosts memory and helps with age-related cognitive decline. I have my own refreshing recipe for Mint Hibiscus Memory Tea. If you’d like to watch my video, I’ll make this ex-

act tea for you. Watch at suzycohen.com/ hibiscus-tea If you want to sleep. - Lavender tea is the best option. It works like prescribed tranquilizers, meaning it activates your natural sleep hormone called GABA. Rose petals can do the same thing! I crawled out of bed one night in my jammies to make Lavender Rose Sleep Tea. Watch my video: suzycohen.com/lavender-rose-tea If you have diabetes or want to lower blood pressure. - Rooibos tea is excellent at cleaning capillaries and there are many of these tiny capillaries that lead to your retina. I think it’s great for both blood pressure and vision. Rooibos, has no caffeine. It contains chrysoeriol which helps reduce blood pressure. You might also consider goldenseal or dandelion, two of Mother Nature’s best diuretics.

If you want to relieve nausea. - Ginger tea is easy to make, and it does not have caffeine. It contains numerous biologically active compounds including gingerols which act like medicine in the body. You can grate fresh ginger into some water and simmer it for a few minutes. It’s also a potent anti-inflammatory for joint health.

Allergies and Sinus Problems - The herb stinging nettles is a very common natural way to deal with allergies. It’s a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory herb.

It helps with hay fever according to some well-designed trials. You should ask your practitioner about this if you’re interested.

It’s a natural diuretic by the way so be careful if you take HCTZ or furosemide.

(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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111 Drum Point Road • Brick, NJ 08723 • 732.477.0676 The Reverend Douglas G. Chase, Pastor

Come join us

HolyWeek S

Palm Sunday: March 25  9 & 11AM Maunday Thursday: March 29  7PM Good Friday: March 30 Vigil  1-3PM; Evening Service  7PM Easter Sunday: April 1  9 & 11AM

Brick Friends Trip To Ellis Island Museum

BRICK – On Wednesday, May 16, 2018 the Brick Friends bus trip will include a visit to Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and other sites in Liberty State Park and Bayonne.

When we arrive in Liberty State Park we will view the Empty Sky Memorial dedicated to New Jersey’s 749 loved ones lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, PA. We will also visit the NJ Central Railroad Terminal to view interpretive exhibits of this historic landmark.

In the same area, we will then board the ferry for Ellis Island, which from 1892 to 1924 was America’s largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. The museum has three f loors of exhibits documenting immigrants’ experiences at Ellis Island, as well as

the general history of immigration to the United States.

After we spend three hours at this location the bus will then take us to Sarelli’s Restaurant in Bayonne for a delightful 4-course luncheon. Before returning home, we will visit the Tear Drop Memorial, also in Bayon ne, a 10 –story sculpture given to the United States by the Russian government as a memorial to victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The cost of the trip is $85 which includes transportation, driver’s gratuity, ferry admission, and luncheon. The bus will depart from the Brick Kmart parking lot at 9 a.m. and return to Brick by 6 p.m. Adults only please. No refunds.

Reservations are due by May 1. For more information, contact Vicky Aufiero at 732-713-6084.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Helpful Tips To Ensure Your Mortgage Application Is Approved

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Robert C. Shea Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates A necessary but intensive task during your journey to purchase your new home will be providing your mortgage representative with all of the fi nancial records and additional information they may require during the home buying process. Equally, during a re-fi nance of your existing home many of the same fi nancial records will be required. In either case, the process is started with an application and then moves through the underwriting process until the loan is clear to close. This time period may span from 30 days to several months, depending on the complexity of the loan program. There are several tips to remember which will help achieve a smooth closing.

First, as an applicant, you never want to open new credit cards, switch credit card balances to new credit cards or make large purchases on existing credit cards. Even the smallest of purchases on a new card may lead to a much larger available line of credit. This is important to remember when you are paying for movers or looking to purchase new appliances and/or furniture for your new home. All of these actions can disrupt your income to debt ratio which can be a major obstacle in getting to that clear to close position. Make sure prior to utilizing any credit that it is discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to avoid delays in obtaining clearance to close your loan.

Second, in a situation where you are either re-financing your existing home or purchasing a home that requires repairs prior to closing, make sure all home improvements/repairs are completed prior

to the home appraisal. Nearly all loans require an appraisal. Therefore, in order to avoid any delays with your closing, make sure you properly plan the timing of your appraisal. Timing of the appraisal should be discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to ensure that there are no on-going improvements within the property that would require a re-appraisal, which will delay the process and cost an additional fee.

Third, it is important to make sure you are prepared for closing and have enough money saved-up to bring to the closing table. At the time of closing there are lender costs and third party costs, such as payments to insurance companies, surveyors, title companies, home owner associations, tax office, municipal utilities and many more, which must be paid at closing. It is important to communicate with your Attorney and mortgage lender to review all of the closing costs that you will be responsible for at the time of closing.

The above items may be overwhelming but we at R.C. Shea and Associates can help you through the process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more.

Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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Drop In Puzzle Pieces For Autism Awareness

LAKEWOOD – Drop into the Lakewood Branch Library any day from Sunday, Apr 1 – Monday, Apr 30, at 12 p.m., to celebrate Autism Awareness month and earn community service hours by creating puzzle pieces for our collaborative display project.

Flea Market BRICK – Greenbriar One will be holding a Flea Market on April 7 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in their clubhouse, 14 Darley Circle in Brick. Lunch will be sold by the Greenbriar Veteran’s Association. There will be 32 vendors participating, selling a wide variety of items.

Gifts of Blooming

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Saturday, March 24th Easter Lilies • Hydrangeas • Tulips Hyacinths • Daffodils • Garden Supplies Fertilizers • Bagged Soils & Mulch DELIVERY AVAILABLE! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • IG FARMS

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Serving Ocean County for Over 50 Years “I have always believed that funeral service was a vocation and not simply a career.”

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Evening Of Entertainment And Limited 50/50 Raffle

BRICK – Temple Beth Or in Brick is hosting an Evening of Entertainment on Sunday, April 15 featuring comedian Jeff Norris and singers The Jersey Tenors.

Jeff Norris is an energetic whirlwind of comedy. He is a favorite in both Atlantic City and Las Vegas. He has also partnered with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Over the years, he has appeared in TV and film, including HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and OZ, Good Morning America, My Super Ex-Girlfriend and Not Fade Away.

The Jersey Tenors is the newest Opera/ Rock Mash-up sensation that creates an explosive blend of the most iconic opera classics alongside such industry greats as Queen, ABBA, Journey, Elton John and Josh Groban. They are also “Jersey proud!” and do not forget where they came from as they highlight the best of the NJ brethren like Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.

Tickets are $25 and are available in advance or at the door. Temple Beth Or is

located at 200 Van Zile Road, Brick which is at the corner of Route 70. The room of the event is handicapped accessible.

Tickets for a limited 50/50 Raffle of only 250 tickets at $100 each are also available in advance or at the event up until they are sold out. The maximum prize is $12,500. The drawing for the winner will be at the event, but the winner need not be present.

For f ur ther infor mation about the event or the raff le, contact Susan Lesser-Greenberg at 732-691-9337.

Understanding Myofascial Pain

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By: Stefanie Armstrong, DPT, In-Home Physical Therapist

ithin our bodies is a continuous layer of connective tissue called fascia. Fascia is a three dimensional web of tissue found throughout our body that plays a major role in the following:

local or referred pain, reduced flexibility, tenderness to touch, popping and clicking, limited movement, and muscle weakness without atrophy.

1. Helps maintain structural integrity

The answer to the question above is simply no. If you suffer from myofascial pain, there are noninvasive treatment options available to you, including injections directly into the trigger point, NSAIDs to assist in managing your pain levels, massage therapy to reduce spasms and improve tissue extensibility within the muscles and physical therapy to prescribe an appropriate exercise program. Since myofascial pain has been linked to many types of pain, from stiffness or a deep, aching pain in the muscle to headaches, jaw pain, neck pain, low back pain, pelvic pain, and arm and leg pain, it is imperative that you work closely with your physician to rule out any other possible causes of pain.

2. Supports and protects the surrounding structures 3. Acts as a shock absorber 4. Transmits movement from muscles to bones There are three layers of fascia: superficial fascia, deep fascia and visceral fascia; all of which have different functions and roles within our body. The superficial fascia is found just underneath the skin and is responsible for storing fat and water, acting as a passageway for lymph, nerve and blood vessels. The deeper layer of fascia is the tougher fibrous tissue that is responsible for covering and permeating the muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels. The fascia itself doesn’t have blood vessels; however, it has receptors that detect the presence of pain in the body. The deepest layer is considered the visceral fascia which is responsible for holding organs in their cavities.

With overuse or injury, this connective tissue may tighten and contract creating undue pressure on muscles, nerves, bones or organs. This area of injury is often referred to as a trigger point.

Myofascial pain syndrome is defined as a localized painful musculoskeletal condition affecting any skeletal muscle in the body, characterized by trigger points. Trigger points by definition are simply a taut band of skeletal muscle that is often felt as a “knot” within the muscle. These taut bands tend to be very sensitive to even light pressure, creating pain not only at the injury site, but also in various other areas of the body (referred pain).

It is even common for an individual to experience symptoms that appear totally unrelated to the original injury.

Individuals who suffer from myofascial pain may experience poor sleep habits,

DO YOU NEED TO HAVE SURGERY TO TREAT MYOFASCIAL PAIN?

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP? Physical therapists are trained specialists that work with individuals to recognize the source of pain, identify trigger points and address any contributing factors to myofascial pain such as poor postural awareness, workplace ergonomic and biomechanical imbalances. Physical therapists can utilize a number of different techniques including soft tissue mobilization to improve tissue extensibility, strengthening through therapeutic exercises to restore muscle function, stretching exercises to improve postural awareness, modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation to reduce pain as well as utilize techniques such as myofascial release.

WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE? Myofascial Release is a technique, utilized by physical and massage therapists, to address connective tissue restrictions within the body created by trauma, poor posture or inflammation.

It is a hands-on approach that utilizes gentle, sustained pressure to the restricted area for

a minimum of 2 minutes, which allows the affected tissue to undergo histological length changes.

After a series of length-tension changes occur, the affected tissue will become soft and pliable, resulting in restoration in biomechanical alignments, pain reduction and improved mobility.

At All-Care physical therapy, we are trained to identify fascial/soft tissue restrictions that may be impeding quality of movement and limiting quality of life. Please feel free to contact one of our offices regarding any questions.

ALL-CARE OFFERS IN-HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY! STEFANIE ARMSTRONG, DPT Stefanie graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Biology.

She continued her educational career at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey where she graduated with her Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy in 2009.

Stephanie’s clinical affiliations include outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation with a focus on post-operative care at Kessler in Neptune as well as inpatient rehabilitation with a focus on neurologic diagnoses including: Strokes, Parkinson’s Disease & Multiple Sclerosis, at Health South in Toms River.

Her areas of interest include post-operative rehabilitation, geriatrics, neurologic rehabilitation & women’s health. Stefanie believes in manual therapy and a one-on-one treatment approach to improve function and overall quality of life.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent Looking For Female 55+ community in Toms River - To share 2 bedroom home, $800/mo. Includes all utilities, cable/internet. Avail May 1. Please call Sharon, 732600-3377 or leave message.

(15) Furnished Home - To share in Holiday City. $750/month - utilities, cable/internet included. You get private bedroom and bathroom. Security required. Female preferred. 732-977-7321.

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Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

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Items For Sale Art and Records, 45’s, LP’s for sale - Fair prices. Many Dollar Records. Art at below fair market.

Call Mario 732-657-5630.

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Silver Ridge Clubhouse Flea Market first Thursday of every month.

Lanoka Harbor Firehouse Co.1 Route 9 & Warren Ave Flea Market first Saturday of each month.

For more info call 848-251-3329. (t/n)

Help Wanted Micromedia looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n) 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.

Housecleaners Wanted - $15/Hour (Lavallette). The Ocean Beach Rental Agency is now hiring responsible, friendly, people to clean summer rental properties. We provide all supplies and equipment. This is a full summer commitment. Saturdays are required. Apply in Person any day between 10am and 4pm at the Ocean Beach Rental Agency located at 3170 Route 35 North in Lavallette, NJ Questions? Call Brenda: 732-793-7272.

A valid driver’s license and personal transportation is required. Pay is on the books, not in cash. No exceptions. (17) Experienced Landscaper - Who has experience in all areas of residential landscaping. 30-40 hours a week.

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1 FT 3-11 CHHA (e/o weekend) 1 position – Assisted Living.

1 PT 11-7 CHHA (e/o weekend) (1 Position – Assisted Living.

Weekend commitment positions 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 , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n)

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Full Time Cook - The Pines is looking for a Full Time cook to prepare and cook meals for our independent, assisted living, and skilled nursing residents. We require 1 year of cooking experience, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting.

Candidates must be flexible to work both breakfast and dinner shifts and must be available to work weekends.

We offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, PTO time, and 401(K) with employer match. Please apply in person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepines atwhiting.org. 732-849-2047. EOE. (t/n)

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

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

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

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Interior and Exterior Painting – Insured all calls returned. References available. Free estimates. Lic # VH4548900.

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Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers am and pm shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n) LPN – Every weekend (32 Hours/ bi-weekly Pay). The Pines is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community.

Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (30 hours a week e/o. Excellent starting weekend rate. For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-8492047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (t/n) Counter Help Wanted - Part time hours. Manchester Dry Cleaners.

Call Dave 732-657-4421.

(47) Registered Nurse – 30 Hours a week The Pines is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community. Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (30 hours a week e/o Competitive starting rate and excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, vision, PTO time, and 401(K). Part Time or Per Diem RN positions available on 3-11 shift. For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-8492047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (t/n)

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BRICK – The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority offers comprehensive tours of its water treatment plant and laboratory facilities to groups and individuals. Tours

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The tours of the water treatment plant, which can process up to 16 million gallons of water

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Tours can be scheduled by calling Joseph Maggio, Director of Water Quality, at 732458-7000, ext. 220, or by email at tours@ brickmua.com.

Interactive Storybook: Harold Shale: The Comet with No Tail

LAKEWOOD – Drop in for an Interactive Storybook presented by the Robert J. Novins Planetarium with the Lakewood Branch Library.

Way out in space, far from the Earth, there’s a place called the Or t Cloud where baby comets are born. Once they learn what they are, baby comets, also

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Free U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a free, seven-session class to help prepare people planning to take the test for U.S. citizenship naturalization.

The class will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Ladies Of Country Music Coming To The Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER - The Ocean County Library will present “Ladies of Country Music with Elaine and the Cimarron Sky Band” at four branches.

Celebrate Women’s History Month as the band will perform the classic country songs of singers Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Emmylou Harris and other legendary stars.

The band will perform at the following branches: • Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Ave., 732-363-1435, 2 p.m. Sun., March 11 • Point Pleasant Beach Branch, 710 McLean Ave., 732-892-4575, 7 p.m. Tue., March 13 • Long Beach Island Branch, 217 S. Central Ave., 609-494-2480, 7 p.m. Mon., March 19 • Upper Shores Branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., 732-793-3996, 7 p.m. Tue., March 20 The programs are free and open to the public but registration is required. To register call the branches or visit theoceancoun tylibrary.org.

Greenbriar II Annual Spring Bazaar BRICK – Greenbriar II Annual Spring Bazaar will take place on Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Greenbriar II Clubhouse, 1 Greenbriar Blvd. in Brick.

Items include jewelry, electronics, baked goods, holiday and home decorations, toys, and hand-crafted items. There will be assorted gift basket raffles, a 50/50, and a light lunch at the Café.

For additional information call 732 458-3400.

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The class will cover all topics on the test for U.S. cit izensh ip, i ncludi ng civics and American History. It will also offer practice exercises for English reading and written vocabulary.

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and older who have lawful and continuous residency in the United States for a minimum of five years or three years if married to a citizen. Those attending should have been physically present in the United States for 30 months with at least three months living in the same state or district.

The citizenship test will not be administered as part of the class.

The branch is located at 301 Lexington Ave. Registration is required due to limited class size. To register or for more infor mation, contact Librarian Richard Potter at 732-363-1435, ext.

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10th Annual Prom Dress Collection Drive Continues

OCEAN COUNTY –The Ocean County Library’s 10th Annual Prom Dress Drive and Giveaway is continuing until April 12. Donations of clothes items can be left at all branches of the Ocean County Library.

Donations of gently used, moder n dresses in both long and short styles, in a wide range of sizes including larger gowns are appreciated. Donations of tuxedo jackets, vests, shirts, and pants are also being accepted.

Coordinators of the event are requesting that no bridesmaid dresses or men’s suits be donated. Due to a generous donation from Dress Me Up: A Unique Boutique in Forked River, Lacey Township, a limited number of tuxedo jackets and pants will be available for gentlemen.

The library is also seeking donations of dress racks and mirrors.

The drive will provide formal attire to middle and high school aged students

at no charge, for their school’s formal events. Last year more than 700 prom dresses were dist ributed during the giveaway.

Donate a formal dress or tuxedo and give a student the opportunity to join their friends at a memorable school event with confidence.

Distribution of the donated tuxedos and gowns will take place at the following locations and dates.

• Little Egg Harbor Branch: Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 and 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4 • Toms River Branch: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 1:30-4 p.m. Friday, April 13 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 • Barnegat Branch: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 and 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 19 • Lakewood Branch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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There will be indoor and outdoor barbeques, an open bar, a gift raffle, a 50/50 raffle, and more. The cost is $60 per person.

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Kids’ Stuff Flea Market

LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Kids’ Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The event is held rain or shine and is a chance to buy items related to children, including toys, games, clothing and sport-

ing goods.

To register as a vendor, send a check for $15 payable to County of Ocean to 1198 Bandon Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753.

Admission and parking is free.

Visit the website at oceancountyparks. org or call 732-506-9090 for more information.

Video Game Night LAKEWOOD – Join the Lakewood Branch Library on April 4 at 5:30 p.m. for Video Game Night! We supply a large screen TV with HD, PS3,WiiU, XBOX360,

Wii, PS4, XBOXONE. Feel free to use the games we have in stock, check out one from the shelf or bring your own from home. Set up a tournament with your friends!

Manasquan Quakers MANASQUAN – In today’s argumentative and indignant world, the Quaker faith and testimonies offer much good counsel and support. For four Friday nights in March, come and share your experiences of

Stuffed Dog Show

BRICK – Come to the Brick Branch Library on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. for the Stuffed Dog Show!

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and we’ll compete to see which one is best. Please register each child individually; include the child’s complete first name, last name, and age.

“Voices From Lakewood: An Oral History Of Lakewood, NJ” Looking For Participants

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library is looking for participants for “Voices from Lakewood: An Oral History of Lakewood, NJ”.

The project will interview longtime residents of Lakewood and those who grew up there about their experiences in the town.

People can call 732-363-1435, ext. 2100 to make an appointment or arrange to meet at a church, community group, or elsewhere to hold an interview.

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Brick Township’s Annual Green Fair Returns

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Join Brick Township for the 8th annual Green Fair on April 21 from 10 a.m.2 p.m. in the East Gym at Brick Township High School.

The fair is sponsored by the Township Environmental Commission, Green Team, Recreation Department, and Tourism Development Commission. It will feature vendors and student groups showcasing information on the environment, sustainability, home energy efficiency, and the Barnegat Bay, among many other topics.

“Our annual green fair is the premier event for anyone interested in the environment and overall sustainability of our town, region and planet, said Brick mayor John Ducey.

This year’s event has many special highlights that are sure to make it great. The

Brick Shade Tree Commission plans to distribute 1,000 seedlings, Brick students will showcase environmental projects and initiatives, the Brick Municipal Anti-drug Coalition will host a clothing drive to keep clothing out of the waste stream, and Brick Township High School National Honor Society will host their annual Rummage Sale.

There will be e-waste recycling drop off provided by the Brick Recycling Company, Inc. and the Brick Police will bring their mobile prescription drug collection program to the fair to help residents properly dispose of medications.

There will also be local food vendors!

Vendors and exhibitors must register for the fair before April 1.

To register or for more information, contact Keith Rella at krella@bricktownship.net or 732-262-1050.

Brick Hosts Special Ed Fair

By Jennifer Peacock BRICK – The Brick Township School District will host its eighth annual special education resources fair 5-7 p.m. April 17 in cafeteria 3 at Brick High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road.

Classified students and their families will be able to get information on area agencies that provide services for them. No registration is required, and admission is free.

Past participants include: Building Blocks Support Coordination; New Jersey Division of Disability Services; Opportunity Knock; Special Care Planning; 21+; Contact of Ocean County; Special Needs and Beyond; Project HIRE; ARC Ocean County; Ocean County College; Family Support Services Ocean County; Private Industry Council; Division of Voc/Rehab; NJ Shares; Avenues

to Independent Living; Horizon NJ Health; Statewide Parents Advocacy Network; Caring with Compassion; MOCEANS Center for Independent Living; New Jersey State Library; VSA NJ; Canine Partners for Life; Prime Time Employment Center; Turning Lives Around; Jewish Vocational Services; Annette Becklund; NJ Self Advocacy Project; LADACIN Network; NAMI; Medallion; Brenda McElnea; DDD; Advancing Opportunities; NJ Transit; Allstate; Camp Oakhurst; Open Door; Disability Rights NJ; Celtic Charms; Stepping Stones; and Disability Services and Advocacy.

For more information, contact Darla Novick or Sherri Ryan at 732-785-3000, ext. 2013 or dnovick@brickschools.org, or Tiffany Aguayo at 732-785-3000, ext. 3098 or taguayo@brickschools.org.

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE OF THE OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the meeting of the Board of School Estimate of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District that was scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2018, has been changed to meet on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 3:15 p.m., in the Ocean County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 304, Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the proposed budget for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District for the 2018-2019 school year.

Formal action will be taken at this meeting.

Frank J. Frazee, CPA Secretary, Board of School Estimate

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of march 24 - march 30

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Don’t look back. Show that you are the one who can get things done by taking definitive action and giving a maximum effort. Others may be comforted if you assume the role of leader this week.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Take what you can get. You should set aside some extra time to spend with a loved one as schedules may conflict later in the week. Only purchase items that have some lasting value.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put your best foot forward. The key to getting ahead with a new romantic prospect lies with making a good first impression. Career and business matters may fall into a rut in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Shake things up. Usual hobbies or pastimes may not cut it this week as you long to try something new and adventurous. Throw caution to the wind as hesitation is your only enemy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is an excellent week to update or upgrade tools which may soon be out-of-date. Don’t let a minor problem get more attention than it’s worth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve got all the time in the world. Move at the pace that is most comfortable and you’ll have no trouble fulfilling obligations this week. Keep a cool head even when it seems that the clock is against you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Timing is everything. The stars may be trying to tell you something when someone is always there when needed and has all the right answers. Follow what you feel in your heart this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Keep your ambitions within reason or you could quickly get overwhelmed by trying to do too much. A loved one may need attention this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Go with the flow. You may not agree with the current consensus, but it is easier to go along with the crowd. It may be to your benefit to keep opinions under your hat this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Play fair. You may gain a short-term edge by using cutthroat tactics, but you’ll lose a lot of respect in the long run. Be content as too much ambition doesn’t suit your needs this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The only thing to fear is fear itself. Overcoming doubts is the only obstacle that stands in the way of achieving goals this week. Set the bar as high as you like, and then rise to meet it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Change may be in order. Fight off the tendency to put things off and get the ball rolling on new projects and plans. Put the past behind you this week, as your focus should be on the future.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Spring Ahead With Vegetarian Chili

By Wolfgang Puck VEGETARIAN THREE-BEAN AND QUINOA CHILI Serves 8 to 10 1 pound (500 g) dried white beans 1 pound (500 g) dried black beans 1 pound (500 g) pinto beans 3 dried guajillo chiles 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) finely diced yellow onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons pure chile powder 1 cup (250 mL) tomato paste 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) canned crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 1/2 gallons (5.75 L) vegetable stock 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) quinoa 2 jalapeno chiles, halved, stemmed, seeded and deveined, and minced 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 3 ripe Hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, for garnish 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream, for garnish 1 cup (250 mL) chopped green onion, for garnish 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish 1 cup (250 mL) prepared tomato salsa, for garnish 3/4 cup (185 mL) thinly sliced fresh jalapeno chiles, or pickled jalapenos, for garnish

The night before you cook, pick through each batch of beans, removing any debris or misshapen beans. Rinse the beans put into separate large bowls, and add cold water to cover by at least 2 inches (5 cm). Leave to soak overnight, adding water as needed to keep the beans covered.

The next day, put the guajillo chiles in a bowl, add enough hot water to cover, and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Drain.

Carefully slit open the guajillos, and remove the seeds. Put the guajillos and a little soaking liquid in a blender, and puree to a paste. Transfer to a bowl, and set aside.

Drain the beans, and set aside.

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and onion, and saute, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and saute briefly until fragrant. Stir in the cumin and chile powder.

Stir in the tomato paste, and saute, stirring until it darkens slightly, about 30 seconds. Add the drained soaked beans.

Stir in the crushed tomatoes, with their juices, the guajillo puree, salt, and enough vegetable stock to submerge the beans completely. Cover the pot securely and cook, adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer, until the beans are cooked through and tender but still firm and whole, 20 to 30 minutes.

Stir in the quinoa, cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes, adding more stock if needed.

Stir in the minced jalapenos, lime juice and maple syrup.

Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring often. Taste and, if needed, add a little more salt.

Arrange the avocado, sour cream, green onion, cilantro, salsa and sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos in bowls to serve as garnishes. Ladle the chili into individual serving bowls, inviting guests to garnish their servings to taste.

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