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–Photos Photos by Bob Vosseller From left: A group of Lithuanian dancers dressed in native attire, assemble before their performance at the Lithuanian Festival. Jackson residents Loreta Mastauskiene, left, and Justina Verbejus pose while wearing native Lithuanian attire. A large Lithuanian flag is raised during the Lithuanian Festival in Jackson Township.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Nearly hidden at the borderline of Jackson and Lakewood is the Lakewood Estonian House located at 4 (Festival - See Page 4)

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New ‘No Parking’ Zones Created

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – At a brief meeting, the Township Council changed parking zones and spoke about patriotic holidays.

Township officials approved the passage of an ordinance that would establish no parking zones along certain roadways within Johnson Park during a recent township council meeting. A public hearing on this ordinance will be held during the council’s June 26 meeting.

No members of the public spoke during the session concerning ordinances during the

public comment period.

Daniel R. Sahin was reappointed as municipal court judge for another three-year term through a unanimous vote of the council.

“He’s done an outstanding job,” Councilman Scott Martin said.

Among the items on the agenda were accepting advertisements of sealed bids for improvement projects on New Central Avenue and Woold Lane Road through a partially funded State Department of Transportation local aid grant.

Another approved resolution (Parking - See Page 2)

How To Recognize Subtle Signs Of Domestic Abuse

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Every minute some 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner in this country, and one in three women and one in four men have been victims of some form of physical violence in their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15 percent of all (Abuse - See Page 2)

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn These reminders are posted on the wall in Dottie’s House about how to treat someone in an abusive relationship.

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Abuse: Continued From Page 1 violent crime, and women between the ages of 18 and 24 are most at risk.

Not all abusers are men, said Debbie Galletta, a licensed clinical social worker and program director at Dottie’s House, a transitional housing facility in Brick designed to aid women and children who have survived domestic violence.

“It’s not always a partner - sometimes it could be a mother or a brother, but the majority are intimate partners,” she said.

Abuse isn’t always physical, oftentimes it’s emotional or financial, and women don’t realize it’s abusive behavior, but coercive control is the underlying motive.

Emotional abusers humiliate, insult, put down, threaten, rebuke and control the victim, and keeps them on a short leash, that affects the victim’s self-esteem, which the abuser hopes will make the victim more dependent on them.

Over time, emotional abuse can erode the victim’s joy, sense of well-being and mental health.

Financial abuse is not always obvious to an outsider, but there is shame attached for the woman who has to account for every penny she spends, or ask for money to purchase basic necessities, even if she is the breadwinner in the relationship.

“Physical abuse is obvious, but if it’s emotional or financial abuse it might not feel like it’s abuse, especially if they grew up with it,” Galletta said.

It’s only through education, such as marriage

counseling, that a woman might realize that her partner’s controlling behavior is a form of abuse, she said.

According to Karen Kirton, who is a case manager at Dottie’s House, many women say, “I know he was controlling with money, and he would put me down and call me names,” but they didn’t identify that behavior as abuse.

While each case is unique and each victim has varying amounts of support, Kirton said, it’s important to reach out to any resources she has.

If a woman is in an abusive relationship, she could first seek support from friends, family and professionals, Galletta said.

When there’s no housing available with family or friends, an abuse victim could reach out to social services, who might put the victim up in a motel for a period of time until she can find an affordable apartment, Kirton said.

Victims could call a national hotline at 800799-HELP (7233) where highly-trained advocates are available 24/7 and have information on available resources.

“Oftentimes, a woman might return to her abuser because she has no means to take care of herself. She has no vehicle, no money, no job skills, and she might think, ‘Maybe he’ll change,’ ” Kirton said. “It’s better than living in the street.”

If there are children involved, they have their own issues, Galletta said. Many have experienced some kind of trauma and children as young as two can mimic the abuser’s behavior. Children need counseling to break the cycle and educate them, and sometimes child protective services

gets involved.

If the abuser is the victim’s mother, the victim made need help in managing that relationship on her terms, and to step away when she needs to step away, Galletta said.

Emotional, spiritual, physical and fi nancial recovery takes a long time. Women can live at Dottie’s House for two years.

During the first year the women are getting over the crisis before working on themselves, she said.

Even when they have been away from their abuser for years, there is a danger they could go back, Galletta said.

“Abuse can be a form of addiction. In NA (Narcotics Anonymous) and AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), you learn how to stay away from the bar or a needle, it’s challenging for us,” she said. “A woman could go back and forth [into the abusive relationship] because she misses the companionship, especially if they have children together. Sometimes she’ll go into the dating world and she’ll get drawn back in to the same type of relationship.”

It’s difficult for loved ones to see a woman go back and forth to the same abuser, especially from someone who has offered the victim emotional and financial support. Oftentimes those people shut the door for helping the victim in the future.

“It doesn’t matter to us, as professionals, but [family and friends] should try to listen and not judge because you don’t understand why she’s making the choices she’s making. They may not understand. This is her life. Always listen and be supportive, no matter what,” Galletta said.

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Continued From Page 1 requested approval for the insertion of a special item of revenue and appropriation from a clean communities grant.

The short meeting began with Council President Kenneth Bressi reminding the four audience members that June was a particularly appropriate time to remember the dedication, sacrifice and commitment to those who have and continue to serve, in the armed forces and the spirit of America.

“Think of that when you put out your flag,” Bressi said.

Flag Day was noted and council members also discussed the successful Memorial Day Parade that drew a large audience to watch it and various groups to participate in it.

Councilman Barry Calogero said “I’d like to thank all of those who participated and came out to the parade. It was great.”

“It had a great turnout and I’d like to commend the VFW, police department and our the marching bands and those who helped plan this year’s parade,” Martin said.

Councilwoman Ann M. Updegrave added that “this year’s parade was very well done and well attended.”

Council Vice President Rob Nixon concurred with the remarks made concerning the parade and also added that with the school year quickly coming to a close that residents should be mindful of children at play on the streets and other areas of the township.

“Be careful on the streets. Children will be out playing,” Nixon said.

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Continued From Page 1 Cross Street and East Veterans Highway.

While it is actually based in Jackson, the Lakewood Estonian House has provided the perfect setting for the 9th Annual Lithuanian Festival.

The event, coordinated by the Central New Jersey chapter of the American-Lithuanian Community Inc. organization celebrated Saint Jonas’ Day also known as Rasos (Dew Holiday), Joninės, Kupolė, Midsummer Day or Saint John’s Day all of which is a midsummer folk festival celebrated in Lithuania. The festival, which drew several hundred people, included many Lithuanian traditions including a native dinner, singing songs and dancing.

Officially known as the Republic of Lithuania, it is a nation located in the Baltic region of northern-eastern Europe.

Lithuania is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest and has an estimated population of 2.8 million people as of 2017.

Jackson resident Kostas Mastauskas is the new president of the organization.

“This has been going on for nine years now and it brings many people together for a celebration of our culture,” he said.

Aurelia Lawmiczak, a resident of Manchester Township, is Polish, but a friend persuaded her to come to the event for the fi rst time and to learn more about the customs, food, drink and dancing of Lithuania. “Like the Estonians, the Lithuanians are a very quiet, peaceful people.

My friend wanted me to see some of the differences in our cultures.”

Lawmiczak admitted to not knowing a lot about Lithuania but did note that Polish sausage and pierogis were a regional favorite of Lithuanians and their neighbors.

Borscht, a cold beet soup, was another favorite of the region which is usually identified with Russia.

In her pursuit to learn more, Lawmiczak visited some of the vendors that were present which included photographer Laima Reiss. Reiss, a native of Lithuania, was selling copies of her books and photographs. She described her native land as “a mix of everything.”

“I lived in the capital city of Lithuania, which is Vilnius,” Reiss said. Vilnius is also the largest city in Lithuania. The nation’s official language, Lithuanian, along with Latvian, is one of only two living languages in the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. Many in attendance spoke the language during the festival.

Moving on to the Linos Lithuanian Food stand operated by Lina and Andrius Stanioniene of Toms River, Lawmiczak tried a sample of rugine duona, what is traditionally known as the centerpiece of Lithuanian cuisine. Andrius Stanioniene said this dark rye bread was used more often than light wheat breads.

“It is baked with no yeast whatsoever and made with sour dough and it takes

24 hours just to prepare the dough,” Stanioniene said.

He added that the bread needs to be made very carefully in a quiet place. “No vibrations, no loud music just a nice quiet environment. Lina and I are trying to expand our business. We would love to share our culture and open a restaurant.

We have been doing these types of events since 2005.”

While Linos Lithuanian Food offered up bread, sausage and other delights, Morius Braskus traveled all the way from Massachusetts with his vendor truck to provide some sweets.

Braskus was selling sweet cheese bar vanillin. “It is a new product that some may fi nd similar to cheesecake.” His stand also offered up some fresh cheeses.

Egle Cabanas, the organization’s treasurer and the official photographer for the event was enjoying the day with her sons, Jonathan, 4, Julian, 7, who were having their faces painted by Nicole Verbejus, Jackson.

Cabanas said St. Jonas Day/Rasa Day, the dawn day celebration marking the longest day/shortest night of the year is normally held on June 24 and that the celebration “comes from a mix of Christianity and Paganism. It is celebrated in some towns in Pennsylvania. Lithuania was one of the last countries in Europe to convert from pagan beliefs to Catholic Christian beliefs.”

The special guests of the day included Lithuanian-American Community Inc. national president Siqita Simkuvieni who said the organization “has 52 chapters and we are invited to many festivals like this and we also get involved in political activities.”

Julius Pranevicius, the Counsul General of the Republic of Lithuania in New York was also present, noting this was one of his favorite festivals to attend. “This is a lot of fun. During the 20th century Lithuania was occupied three times, fi rst by the Soviets, then the Nazis and then the Soviets again. After World War II, many fled but some remained and went into the forest to form a resistance even knowing that the Soviets had far superior weapons, equipment and soldiers. They knew they would have no possibility to win freedom, but they stood together with hope.”

Pranevicius said that this year marked the 100th anniversary of Lithuania in “re-establishing itself as a country.” Toward the end of World War I, Lithuania’s Act of Independence was signed on Feb. 16, 1918, declaring the founding of the modern Republic of Lithuania.

On March 11, 1990, a year prior to the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare itself independent, resulting in the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania after 50 years of Soviet occupation.

“Lithuania is a member of the European Union, and economically it is doing very well,” Pranevicius said. “Twenty years ago it was a country undergoing transformation but now it has settled down to be more of usual European country with the same language, music and habits. Our history is very rich.”

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

Capitol Comments Assemblyman Ronald Dancer 12th Legislative District, Serving Jackson

TRENTON – An Assembly committee approved legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12th) protecting insured pat ients f rom com mon practices that cost them more out-of-pocket money to fill pharmacy prescrip-

tions.

Dancer’s bill (A3993/2214), which passed the Assembly insurance committee, prohibits the use of copay clawbacks to increase profits on low-cost generic drugs. Pharmacy benefit managers - middlemen

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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) applauded House passage of multiple bills to boost the federal response to the opioid crisis, and called on the Senate to move swiftly to ensure that support reaches victims and service providers as soon as possible.

“As the opioid epidemic continues to proliferate, our efforts to treat and prevent this disease at the federal

level must be redoubled,” Smith said. “This crisis requires a more aggressive and comprehensive response to the problem, which is exactly what this package of bills will accomplish. The Senate needs to pass this legislation as quickly as possible - the severity of the crisis demands it.”

Earlier this year Smith s u p p o r t e d , t h e Ho u s e passed, and the President

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require the President, Vice Presi-

dent and Cabinet Members who review the impact of foreign investment in the United States on our national security, to disclose every 90 days all private business transactions with foreign entities.

Current disclosure re-

Bill Would Protect Patients From Prescription Scams controlling prescription drug plans for health insurers - “claw back” by setting copays that are higher than the cash price of some commonly prescribed medicine.

“Patients who need prescriptions for their health should not be subjected to profit-motivated deception,” said Dancer. “We’re going to eliminate the games and

make the process fair and transparent.”

Clawback schemes, uncovered by a recent NBC report, target drugs frequently prescribed to treat diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, depression and anxiety.

Dancer’s measure also abolishes gag clauses in many insurance contracts prevent i ng pha r macies

from informing customers their prescription would cost less if they paid cash.

The bill specifies that pharmacies are permitted to disclose lower cost options to patients.

“The deck is stacked against prescription users who have no idea this is going on,” said Dancer.

“The gag clause compels

the pharmacists to be complicit in the scheme. That’s not acceptable. Nobody should pay more for required drugs because they are insured.”

Dancer’s bill would make New Jersey the seventh state in three years to ban gag clauses and the 12th state to outlaw copay clawbacks.

New Bills Tackle Opioid Crisis On Multiple Fronts signed into law the FY 2018 omnibus bill that specified $3.3 billion in additional funds to address the opioid crisis and mental health.

The bills that passed more recently target funding specific needs and programs.

Calling it a “comprehensive response to the epidemic,” Smith said the legislation he voted for this week creates new grants to “improve and expand access to treatment and recovery services, establish comprehensive opioid recovery centers, support law enforcement, and improve and enhance data collection and analysis.”

Some of the key provisions advanced by the bills will: • Connect and compile various resources on the opioid crisis at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) • Increase g rants for m e d i c a l p r ov i d e r s treating opioid abuse • Educate professionals working with children on how to recognize and treat child trauma from opioid abuse by adults • Better facilitate access to treatment for veterans struggling with opioid addiction

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Increase the number of female peer counselors for female veterans who are leaving or who have just left military service • Confront the rising cases of HIV, hepatitis C and other infections stemming from drug use, as part of Rep. Leonard Lance’s (RNJ) Eliminating Opioid-Related Infectious Diseases Act In New Jersey in 2016, there were 1,584 deaths from overdoses of opioids including heroin, prescription opioid pain killers, fentanyl, and sy nthetic

opioids. New Jersey has one of the highest opioid overdose death rates in the nation for individuals age 35 and younger.

“Many of us know someone who has become addicted to opioids,” Rep. Smith stated. “I’ve met with advocates and have heard the heartbreaking stories from families of individuals who have suffered from opioid addiction. On a federal level, we must do all we can to support those affected by this crisis - patients and their families, medical caregivers, and law enforcement and fi rst responders.”

President, Others Should Disclose Private Business Transactions with Foreign Entities quirements for the Cabinet Members who ser ve on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), as well as the President, do not provide for transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest related to transactions under committee review.

“Right now, the American people have no way of knowing whether decisions

made by administration officials regarding foreign investment in the U.S. are inf luenced by their own personal business interests or our national security interest,” said Sen. Menendez.

“My amendment is about simple transparency. It says to those making decisions about our national security: If your private company is doing business with foreign entities, disclose it. If you

don’t want to disclose it, divest your holdings or put them in a blind trust.”

The Secretaries of Treasury, State, Homeland Security, Defense, Commerce and Energy, the Attorney General, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Office of Science & Technology Policy are statutory members of CFIUS. While CFIUS makes a recommendation to the President on the na-

tional security implications of a foreign investment, only the President him/ herself can make a determination to block a potentially threatening investment.

The amendment is co-sponsored by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ron Wyden (Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.).

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Be Wary Of North Korea While not a fan of President Trump I give him credit for opening the door to a more peaceful relationship with North Korea. Perhaps dictators respond best when confronted by strength.

However, many in both political parties are concerned too much was given with little in return: the end of war games with ally South Korea, possible withdrawal of our troops (with the sudden excuse of being too costly), as well as immediately declaring North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat despite having not eliminated a single nuclear weapon.

Of equal concern is how murderers such as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are treated so benignly while longtime allies are insulted and humiliated. We all hope this time North Korea will not repeat its history of broken pledges to denuclearize thus requiring we continue to maintain our security advantage.

Past history with tyrants has not always resulted in peace but, if anything, greater danger and threats. Neville C h a mb e rl i n r e t u r ne d from talks with Hitler declaring “peace in our time.” While talking of

peace with imperial Japan, Pearl Harbor was bombed. The allies ceded East Germany to Stalin and for decades we experienced a cold war often dangerously close to a hot one. Nixon was cheered for opening the door to Communist China only to see that nation grow so powerful it has become an economic and diplomatic challenge to America.

Clinton had Arafat and Rabin shake hands but the promise of Mideast peace was followed by the birth of terrorists such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Our joyful overthrow of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, replaced by a moderate but weak government, lead to the rise of Islamic Fundamentalists who attacked us on 9/11 and continue as a threat.

The recent pact with Iran is denounced by President Trump as the worst ever as it secretly continues to develop its nuclear potential. Not only must we remember that if we fail to learn from history we are doomed to repeat it but President Kennedy warned that “Those who foolishly sought power, by riding the back of the tiger, ended up inside.”

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TV News, Weather Skips Us I saw Comcast cable should replace “News 12 NJ” and “The Weather Channel.”

We need news and weather channels covering midsouth Jersey, that being between Toms River and Atlantic City.

“News 12 NJ” doesn’t know that towns, roads, and people exist here. We rarely get any coverage of anything in our area.

“The Weather Channel” ignores the northeast and the “Local weather on the eights” is rarely seen on any time, especially on the weekends!

Texas, California, Hawaii, southern states and those west of the Mississippi River is all they know, except of course, “Ice Road Truckers,” “Highway Through Hell,” “Think You Can Survive,” and the like. We only get coverage here when a hurricane or extremely bad storm is off our coast.

I say we need previous channel 101 for local weather and a South Jersey, maybe Atlantic County, news channel!

Donald G. Calvert Barnegat

Lacey Students Received Good Gun Training Eytan Weber wrote a letter to you which you published in the June 9 edition of the Souther n Ocean Times.

The safety class that was described sounded pretty good to me, handing a pistol to a young student can take away the curiosity that often leads to a bad incident. The safety officer was obviously trying to overcome the fear that we all experience when we pick up a firearm for the first time. Teaching students how a firearm works is necessary if one wants to safely check that a gun is not loaded.

The statistics on gunshot deaths are skewed. The idea that he can collect guns

Letters To from everyone he can talk The expansion andEditor exiting lanes. but a few said they wished to is a bad idea. We cannot get guns out of the hands of the bad guys by a voluntary collection.

With due respect to the Rutgers School of Nursing, I am sure that the gun safety class covered proper gun storage; it is such an important subject. The fact that students may handle guns when no adults are present cries out for teaching everyone that guns are not toys and must be handled carefully and safely.

Weber is uninfor med and misguided. He cannot eliminate all guns and his blindfolded approach to keeping kids safe from guns is dangerous, ignorant, wrong, and useless. A poor approach when “children’s lives are on the line.”

Thank you for your attention on this controversial and important subject.

Anthony Finn Lacey

Parkway Reconstruction Still Impacting Locals It has been over five and a half years since the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) began the destruction of the area of the Garden State Parkway between mile post 95 and 89. This negatively impacted the lives of thousands of Brick, Howell and Lakewood residents. With the destruction and creation of many of the exits they lined the pockets of lobbyists, power brokers and some politicos. The new exiting ramps and the roadway expansion of the Garden State Parkway is a financial windfall for the insiders and bureaucrats that run those Big Government Bureaucracies like the NJTA. The NJTA has said they did not expand the Parkway and move the roadway closer to the homes in Evergreen Woods but this is semantics used in a manner that distorts the true meaning of roadway

A lane that begins north of the southbound mile marker 103.0 ends in its last half mile as a lane that exits into the Exit 91 toll booths cannot truly be called an exiting ramp by any normal, honest definition. If they were being honest they would have done the “RIGHT” thing five years ago.

What is needed on the Garden State Parkway adjacent to Evergreen Woods, Primrose Gardens, Greenbriar, Birchwood Park, Sutton Village and other places in Brick Township is increased forestation as well as a 14foot pollution, safety and noise wall to curtail some of the damage caused by the illegal actions of the commissioners of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Over the past years, it has been brought to the attention of the NJTA, the statehouse, the county government and the Township Council here in Brick that the illegal actions of the NJTA on the Garden State Parkway have caused harm to the residents. Many studies brought before the council and the NJTA have shown how the toxins associated with the Garden State Parkway traffic have caused a variety of health ailments, but nothing moves the powerful greed-driven commissioners, directors and lobbyists of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

The one benefit I have received over the last 65 months, speaking before the council, is that I have met many people who I did not know before and people I have may not have spoken to in many years. These new and former associations have been created by the inaction of the NJTA because over that period hundreds of people have stopped to talk to me about the problems they have had since the NJTA committed to this project without concern for our citizens. Many have stated that they could never stand up before the council and speak up against the government inaction. All

me well and can’t believe I have the stamina to continually show the council the problems associated with the destruction. Even today, I again was stopped by two people and told they watch me on TV and said they are happy I go before the council because they would have given up a long time ago. I told them, that is what governments and bureaucracies do. They drag things out, they ignore problems and they hope you go away. It is a well-used technique that works more of ten than not and when it doesn’t completely work then the governments and bureaucracies appease in part.

The NJTA tried that a few years ago with a small group of trees planted in Evergreen Woods but that hardly helped the residents of EverGreen Woods and did nothing for the thousands of other residents.

Often people say that the people in government will never stand up and fight with you because they will say they are volunteers (despite having health benefits or other compensation). In reality, some of this is true.

Remember the first council that existed during the initial destruction? They said if the NJTA didn’t do the “right thing” they would stand here with the people and once they were out of office, they disappeared.

I always mention that our local government tries to help. I usually get the feedback that they would rather talk about getting a meal in some restaurant, or attend a play, or march in a parade than they would stand up and speak out, as well as take legal action against the Big Business - Big Government Cartel. A wall and increased forestation is the minimum that is needed but the thousands of impacted citizens can’t do it while the more influential just sit back and smile.

John Sluka Brick

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Tick Awareness Month: Tick Safety OCEAN COUNTY – Ticks do not jump or fly. They tend to lie-in-waiting on a blade of grass or leaf for a host to walk past. Ticks have sensor organs on their forelegs to sense vibration and carbon dioxide from a host. Once on you, they crawl quickly to find the prime spot to feed. Many people find them attached behind their knees, belt or groin area, under arms, and hairline.

It is important to take extra precautions in the summer when ticks that transmit diseases are most active. When working or playing outdoors, be sure to cover up; wear long, solid and light colored clothes with pants tucked into socks. This makes ticks easier to spot before they attach. While the pants tucked into socks may not be a fashion statement, the ticks won’t have easy access to your legs.

Apply an EPA registered tick repellant containing DEET, picardin or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin according to the instructions on the product label. Products containing permethrin should only be used on clothing and outdoor gear. Outdoor/sporting goods stores sell permethrin treated clothing.

Perform tick checks on yourself and children after outdoor activities.

Many residents call or come in to Rutgers Cooperative Extension asking for information on products with which to spray their yards. Since pesticides don’t just target ticks, addressing tick habitats needs to be considered.

Ticks love moist, humid areas with low shrubs and tall grass or weeds. They lay their eggs in accumulated leaf litter. Leaf litter is also great nesting areas for the small mammals on which ticks feed and travel.

Keeping yards maintained and leaf-litter free, keeping to the center of walking trails and playing fields will help keep ticks from finding you and climbing aboard. Excluding deer from your property will also help reduce tick populations. Where properties border woods, a three-foot or larger border or buffer zone of mulch, gravel or no vegetation will help keep ticks out of your yard. Should you still feel the need to spray, use products containing active ingredients like permethrin, carybaryl, bifenthrin, or cyfluthrin to treat the perimeter of your yard. Please read and follow all label instructions and safety precautions.

• If you find a tick, do not panic. Remove the tick.

• Use a tick removal key or a fine-tipped tweezer to grasp tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

• Apply steady backward/ upward force until the tick is dislodged.

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ing matches, petroleum jelly or any other methods to remove ticks, as this may cause tick to regulate.

• Place the tick in a sealed bag/container with a small piece of damp paper towel and refrigerate it.

Free tick identification is available at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River. Staff and Rut-

gers Master Gardeners are here Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to identify ticks and answer other horticultural issues.

Once we identify the tick, we will discuss with you information about that tick species, potential diseases it can carry, and symptoms for which to watch. As we are not medical personnel, you should seek medical advice on a course of action. Neither the RCE nor

the Ocean County Health Department test ticks for disease.

We have a list of labs you can send the tick to be tested. However, testing will only show if that tick was carrying disease, not that transmission occurred.

For more information about our services, please call 732-349-1246 or visit our website at ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu/.

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Men Shouldn’t Skip Health Care

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Men eschew annual checkups and preventative services, making them more likely to die from nine of the 10 top causes of death than women.

Men need to take care of their health, for their families and for themselves. That’s the message the county is touting in June for Men’s Health Month.

“Men must focus on preventative measures such as regular doctor checkups and screenings to avoid adding to the grim statistics concerning mortality,” Freeholder Director Gerry Little said. He’s the board of health liaison. “We must also bring awareness to potential mental health issues, such as depression, to reduce another alarming statistic which suggests men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide. We have a responsibility to bring awareness to men’s health and, as we celebrate Father’s Day in the second week of June, we should be mindful of the tremendous benefits of prevention.

Men have higher mortality rates for diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, according to the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention.

“Also of signifi cance is the statistic showing that almost four times as many men than women are suicide casualties,” Ocean County Health Department public health coordinator Daniel E. Regenye said.

“Clearly there is more to be done with prevention efforts and recognition of Men’s Health Month is appropriate and necessary as the public health community seeks to address the disparate levels of disease and mortality among our population.”

The Ocean County Health Department’s new web page has information to assist residents, Brian E. Rumpf, director of administration and program development for the Ocean County Health Department, said. The website lists screenings for blood pressure, stroke risk and osteoporosis, as well as diabetes education, hepatitis C for baby boomers, medication management and other health education such as tobacco cessation, sun safety and education on testicular and breast cancer prevention.

Visit the health department’s website at ochd.org.

NJ Connect For Recovery Line To Offer Help Coping With Addiction NEW JERSEY – A call line, NJ Connect For Recovery, is available to offer counseling and referrals to individuals who are coping with addiction to heroin and prescription painkillers.

Concerned family members seeking support also may use this line to receive support from trained peer counselors. Confidential services

are grant-funded and no cost to callers.

Call 855-652-3737 (TTY: 877-294-4356).

A statewide initiative, NJ Connect For Recovery is provided via a public/private partnership of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the NJ Attorney General’s Office.

Fireworks, Music & Food Trucks

JACKSON – Join us for Fireworks, Music & Food Trucks on July 7 at John F. Johnson Memorial Park from 3-8:30 p.m. with fi reworks at dusk.

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By Kimberly Bosco OCEANPORT – Governor Murphy made history on the morning of June 14 as he placed the first two legal sports bets in the history of the state of New Jersey at Monmouth Park Racetrack.

Murphy’s bets solidified a recent assembly bill that will now allow for legalized sports betting in New Jersey.

The legislation, Assembly Bill 4111, “allows wagering at New Jersey casinos and racetracks for certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.” This means that casinos or racetracks, with a sports wagering license, are now allowed to accept wagers on the premises or even operate an online sports pool.

Behind Delaware, New Jersey is now the second state in the US to allow wagers on sporting events.

“For the past seven years our heads and hearts were in alignment as we fought to overturn an unlawful and unfair federal law,” stated Gov. Murphy at Monmouth Park. “We knew in our heads that we were right, and we knew in our hearts that we’d win, and we have.”

Murphy remarked that his two bets would be $20 on Germany to win the World Cup and $20 on the New Jersey Devils to win Lord Stanley’s Cup.

“It’s a historic day for Monmouth Park and for the state of New Jersey,” said Dennis Drazin, chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, operators of Monmouth Park. “We’ve been fighting this fight for more than six years in the courts and now that this day has arrived, and judging by the response from the fans who turned out for this, it’s exciting. Clearly, it’s something the people of New Jersey have been waiting for.”

Murphy signed the bill into law on June 11. In a press release, he stated: “I’m thrilled to sign Assembly Bill 4111 because it means that our casinos in Atlantic City and our racetracks throughout our state can attract new business and new fans, boosting their own long-term financial prospects. This is the right move for New Jersey and it will strengthen our economy.”

The legislation stipulates that those placing wagers must be at least 21 years of age and wagers cannot be placed on high school or collegiate sporting events.

Also, athletes, coaches, referees, and other persons with potential influence or access to non-public information regarding sporting events, are prohibited from placing bets on sporting events overseen by the league in which they participate.

Love To Sing? They’d Love To Have You

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – The Oceanaires are looking for some men to join their chorus.

They’re hosting their annual guest night 7:30-9 p.m. July 17 at New Life Church, 700 Main St. The guest night features singing, entertainment, refreshments and some basic vocal lessons that will help vocalists of all abilities.

Guests will meet the 25 members who make up The Oceanaires, who range in age from 16 to 89.

There’s no commitment to join. All are welcome.

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

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

5 Signs It’s Time To Upgrade Your Technology

Often it’s obvious when it’s time to replace something — your smartphone’s screen is cracked, your vacuum smells weird. But how do you know when to upgrade your hearing devices? Here are five surefire signs you’re due for some fresh tech.

Not Working Right: You do all the recommended maintenance, but things just don’t seem right. You replace the batteries, they drain quickly; you change the wax guards, it still sounds weak and muffled. The occasional repair is one thing, but regular malfunction or repair means it might be time to replace the devices.

Costly Repairs: If your devices are older, getting them repaired could be costly because the parts are scarce or your model is discontinued. Sometimes fixing your devices costs so much that it makes more sense to replace them.

Change in Hearing: Despite helping your hearing loss with technology, your hearing might continue to change over time — due to age, loud sounds, or other health issues. Often we can adjust the settings on your devices to accommodate

those hearing changes, but sometimes the changes are enough that a different level of technology is required.

Change in Lifestyle: We decide with you which technology is best for you based on your hearing lifestyle, but when your lifestyle changes, your technology should as well. Did you take up a sport?

You’ll probably be sweating, so you’ll need something moisture resistant, plus an accessory to dehumidify your devices. Did you switch from an office job to something outdoors? You’re likely exposed to a different level of noise now.

Change in Technology: New models with new features are introduced into the market all the time. You might not even realize just how far tech has advanced — better filtering of background noise, more pinpoint fi ne-tuning capabilities, even streaming sound from your smartphone to your hearing aids. High-tech hearing is an upgrade away.

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

6 Quick Ways To Relieve Itchy Red Eyes

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

My eyes are driving me crazy and I thought I’d share what I know with you in case you are feeling the same way right about now. For me, it’s a triple hit from the smoke generated by fi res nearby in Colorado, the ragweed pollen and some drywall dust kicked up when I demo’d a fi replace in my new home.

Here’s a sample of what I’ve been doing to tame the red so that people stop asking if I was up all night drinking, lol, which I was not I assure you! I can’t list everything here due to space considerations, so if you’d like the complete list of my home remedies, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email it to you on Tuesday.

1. Dry up. Take an oral antihistamine such as Loratadine (Claritin). I am taking about a half tablet daily with a natural supplement which I’ll tell you about in my longer article at my website. Now that you’ve got your antihistamine on board, proceed to step 2.

2. Wash your eyes. Irrigate your eye with saline and a sterile eye cup. Your local pharmacy, department store or online e-tailer has Bausch & Lomb’s brand of “eye wash” or “irrigating eye wash” or a similar brand of saline that comes with an eye cup. You do not want contact lens cleaner, you want to basically rinse your eye out. It’s similar to opening your eye underwater in a pool, you just have to do it.

3. Apply a cold compress. Take a clean washcloth, dip it in ice water and wring out, then apply. I like to take them and fold the washcloth in half, then roll it up tightly. The ends of the washcloth will now ‘fit’ into your eye socket, and it is such sweet relief! Be intelligent and apply sparingly, you just want to cool your eye for a few seconds, don’t hurt yourself.

4. Get the red out. You can choose what you like, or can afford. I use various ones including Zaditor because this lasts 12 hours, and contains a histamine blocker only (Ketotifen), whereas most eye drops contain an antihistamine as well as a vasoconstrictor. If you’re looking for that type of combination, try Opcon or Visine, or their store-brand generic equivalents which will save you money.

5. Lie down and breathe. Buy an eye pillow, preferably unscented and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes. You can always store yours in there, that’s what I do. Put it on your eyes and just breathe. Mmm. 6. Look like a diva. Cucumber slices on the eyelids… you see this all the time in spa pictures and the reason is that cucumbers reduce eye inf lammation and they’ll temporarily hide the fact that you pulled an all-nighter last night, played with your neighbor’s cat or went horseback riding through ragweed. You can apply them topically, or better yet, juice cucumbers along with some carrots and celery and drink it.

(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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County Adds Four More Dates For Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection program has been extended with four new dates, according to Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little.

The summer collection dates are: • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 14, Lacey Township Recycling Center, 820 Municipal Lane • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 11, Brick Township Public Works Yard, 836 Ridge Road • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 8, Ship Bottom Municipal Boat Ramp, West 10th Street and Shore Avenue • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 29, Point Pleasant Municipal Building, 2233 Bridge Avenue.

These four dates will be serviced by Radiac Environmental Services at a cost of 49 cents a pound.

Little, who also serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management, said that the first three collection dates this year collected 133,881 pounds of household hazardous waste.

“This free program, which got started in 1989, provides an avenue to get rid of items like paints, paint thinner, and cleaners, properly and safely, keeping the material from entering our waterways and our preserved lands,” Little said. “The Department of Solid Waste Management has done a great job in implementing this program for almost three decades.”

Materials accepted at program sites include:

paints, thinners, boat paints, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, aerosol cans, auto products, toilet and drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil and used gasoline.

You can also drop off certain hazardous waste materials at municipal recycling centers and the county’s recycling centers year-round.

“Our residents should check with the County or their local recycling center to determine what is accepted year-round eliminating the need to store potentially hazardous items in their home,” Little said.

Residents can attend any waste collection site at any location. The max is 200 pounds of dry material and 20 gallons of liquid at the County’s household hazardous waste collection sites. No containers over five gallons will be accepted.

To register: • Lacey Township, call 732-506-5047 • Brick Township and Point Pleasant sites, call 732-367-0802 • Ship Bottom, call 609-978-0913.

Registration is required and is done on a first come first served basis. For more information on the program, visit co.ocean.nj.us/recycle.

“We encourage our residents to use this free program to make certain chemicals, cleaners, solvents and other items we use around the house are disposed of properly,” Little said.

“We take great pride in our environment in Ocean County. This program helps reduce the potential for environmental damage.”

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In a prior article, we talked about how the basis of a residential real estate tax appeal is whether the property is being assessed by the municipal tax assessor greater than the property’s true market value. One of the issues in making this determination is how the tax assessment established by tax assessor equates to the true value of the property.

In all municipalities in New Jersey, there is what is called the “equalization ratio”. This is the number, expressed as a percentage, developed by the local County Tax Board to equalize the difference in tax assessments between the various towns in the county. The purpose of the equalization ratio is to ensure that each town pays it fair share of the county taxes. This imbalance occurs because towns reassess or revaluate their tax assessments at different times. Thus, a town that reassesses its real property assessments in the current year will have different real estate values than a town that reassessed four years ago. In a rising market, properties in the town that just reassessed would have higher values than those in a town that had not re-assessed. The equalization ratio for each town can be obtained from the Tax Board in each county or the municipal tax assessor. In Ocean County it is available on the website for the Ocean County Board of Taxation.

Accordingly, you must look at the equalization ratio for your town and use that with the tax assessment to determine what the town is showing as the market value for the property. To

do this you must divide the assessment by the equalization ratio. Marc S. Galella Esq. For example, a property that is assessed at $200,000.00 in a town where the equalization ratio is 96% would have a market value of $298,333.00. In another town where the equalization ratio is 86%, the town is showing that the market value is $232,558.00.

In other words, to determine what the town is claiming as the property value you need to look at both the assessment and the equalization ratio. This number would then be the value to use in determining whether you should consider filing a tax appeal. For example, if your property is assessed by the town at $350,000 and your property has a market value of $360,000, you may think that you are being under-assessed and thus think it is not worthwhile to file a tax appeal. However, if the equalization ratio for your town is 84%, then your property value, as determined by the town, would be approximately $407,000. This means that the town is assessing your property for $47,000 more than its market value and a tax appeal may be an option.

Because the laws and procedures regarding tax appeals are complicated, it is a good idea to retain the services of an attorney to assist you in filing and pursuing the appeal. R. C. Shea and Associates has a long history of obtaining reductions in tax assessments for our clients.

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–Photo courtesy Jackson Police JACKSON – Jackson Township Police Officers took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 8 to benefit Special Olympics

Plumsted Township To Celebrate America With A “Rockin’ Fireworks” Show

PLUMSTED – Come out and celebrate America at a “Rockin’ Fireworks” display and musical extravaganza on the grounds of the New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road The gates will open at 4 p.m. for this free event which will include live music.

The kick off performance will be Pop and Acoustic Music by Stephen Ascone.

At 5 p.m. enjoy a musical trip back in time with the 80’s Undercover Band, an area favorite. Enjoy the headliner concert at 7 p.m. with the British Invasion Years.

There will be food concessions and food trucks along over 40 vendors for your browsing and shopping pleasure during the event. Parking is also free but you are encouraged to bring your own chairs, blankets and appetites.

Family entertainment will also include pony rides, a rock wall to climb, inf latable football toss, a soccer kick, plus a bounce house, and other fun activities.

The largest and longest fireworks display in the area will light up the sky at 9:15 p.m.

The rain date for the event is July 8 at the same location and time.

An Evening With The Stars BEACH HAVEN – Remember all the wonderful variety shows we all grew up on in the 70s & 80s? Now is your chance to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas’ number one impersonators of all time. All your favorite legendary superstars come alive in An Evening with The Stars at Surflight Theater on July 23, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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The cost is $37.50. For more information, contact Mary Beth Smartt at 609-492-9477 or mbsmartt@surflight.org.

Plumsted Township Police Announce Emergency Notification System PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Township Police want you to be safe and informed during emergencies in our area. These may include public safety threats, dangerous weather and traffic advisories.

Please sign up for Emergency Alerts and Notifications that will be sent by text directly from the Plumsted Township Police Department. Text your zip code to 888777 to sign up for alerts.

Independence Day Extravaganza Fireworks & Concert

LAVALLETTE – Come out to celebrate with Independence Day fireworks, entertainment and family fun on July 4 at 8 p.m. at Lavallette Gazebo, Philadelphia Ave. Admission is free. For more information, call 732-793-7477 or visit lavallette.org.

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Boat Owners Needed To Support Military Families BARNEGAT BAY – Local boat owners who live on or near the Barnegat Bay are needed to provide a fun day on the water for enlisted military families who are stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

“Military Family Appreciation Day” is a project developed by Tony Ferrullo of Chadwick Beach and supported by Harry Dews of Lavallette to match military families with host boat owners for a single day of water activities from June 15 to August 30, 2017.

The volunteer boat owners will provide the families with a completely free day on the Barnegat Bay of boating, tubing, swimming, crabbing or any other water related

activities the host boat owner can provide.

In addition, the host will provide an end of the day BBQ outing for the family.

The project is supported by the USO and will coordinate the registering of the military families at the Joint Base.

Eligible boat owners must live on or near Barnegat Bay, have a boat 20 ft. or larger, have boat liability insurance, a current boating license and US Coast Guard approved safety equipment aboard their craft.

To submit an online application form or get additional information, please visit the website MilitaryFamilyAppreciationDay.com.

County Offers Free Pumpout Boat Service, Keeping The Bay Clean

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials kicked off the 21st season of the Pumpout Boat Program during Memorial Day Weekend, which offers a free pumpout boat service. Officials urge resident boaters to use the pumpout service to dispose of wastewater, and to remember that Barnegat Bay is a no discharge zone.

“Barnegat Bay is an environmental jewel in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the pumpout boat program. “This free service provides boaters with the opportunity to have wastewater from the boat collected and disposed of properly.

“This is a key component in keeping our waterways clean,” he said.

The pumpout program uses specially equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, which helps to keep waste out of the Barnegat Bay. The boats are located at different areas of the bay throughout the County and can be accessed via VHF Radio Channel 9.

Cell phone numbers for the captains are also listed on the program’s website.

This season, there will be six pumpout boats operating in the Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor every weekend. The Circle of Life, which was the first pumpout boat in the state, is being used as a backup for the season.

Service will be dependent on the weather; bad weather may cause the boats to cease or delay service for the day.

Vicari also noted that boaters can use fixed pumpout stations located at some marinas throughout coastal New Jersey.

“This year we also have launched a Facebook page for the pumpout boat program,” said Vicari. “This page includes information on whether the boats are operating based on weather, other tips on safe boating and information pertinent to the program. It’s important that boaters can access this information.”

You can find the Facebook page at facebook. com/pumpoutoceancounty/.

Since its inception in 1997, the pumpout program has properly disposed of approximately 1.6 million gallons of waste from

recreational boats and has serviced over 77,000 boats.

“This is a major step in ensuring our coastal waters remain clean,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “This program has grown in popularity over the years and Ocean County has the largest number of pumpout boats available to our visitors and residents who enjoy our waterways.

“The boat captains are known for their professionalism and their dedication to this program,” Little said. “They add another set of eyes to help boaters that may be in distress and they provide a service that protects our environment.”

The pumpout program has several partners including: Brick Township, the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum, Seaside Park, and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

Some funds for the program were provided by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the boats, with the exception of the Circle of Life, were funded through the Clean Vessel Act Grant and the NJ Shore-to-Please license plate program.

“With the ongoing cooperation of all these groups and agencies, this program has been recognized statewide and nationally for its outstanding performance in protecting the environment,” Vicari said. “This also allows us to provide the service free of charge.”

The operational costs run about $20,000 per boat, which includes boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other incidental costs. This cost is shared between Ocean County and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.

“Boaters have embraced this free service and reach out to the captains on a regular basis for pumpouts,” said Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who was a sponsor of the Shore-to-Please license plate program during her time in the state Assembly. “This is key to preventing waste water pollutants from entering our waterways.”

For more information on the pumpout boat program visit the Ocean County Planning Department’s website at planning.co.ocean. nj.us/coastal.htm.

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Local Heroes Recognized At 200 Club Of Ocean County’s Annual Awards

OCEAN COUNTY – Every day, Police, Firefighters, First Aid Members as well as members of the New Jersey State Police risk their lives to protect the citizens of Ocean County. For the past 30 years, the 200 Club of Ocean County has recognized outstanding acts of heroism and dedication.

This year, nine public servants were honored for their acts of Valor at the 30th Annual Awards Reception on Friday, June 8 at 6 p.m. at the Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. There will be six Meritorious Service Awards given to individuals who have dedicated years of service to their departments, as well as providing outstanding service and professionalism. There will also be nineteen Life Saving Awards to individuals who have risked their own lives to save the lives of others in treacherous situations.

The 200 Club of Ocean County is an organization of private citizens formed to provide assistance to the families of police officers, firefighters, first aid squad members and members of the New Jersey State Police who lose their lives or are seriously injured in the line of duty. The Club also recognizes individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery, professionalism, or meritorious service to the citizens of Ocean County.

2018 Heroes: • EMT’s Travis Veth and Chris Hadu of the Lakewood EMS, along with Lakewood Police Officers Mike Ruiz and Matt McKee are receiving Valor Awards for their bravery during the rescue of victims from a burning apartment complex. Lakewood Officers Stephanie Campbell, Joseph Soriano, and David Merrill, along with EMT’s Shannon Eisenhauer and Peggy Smoke-O’Neill of the Lakewood EMS are receiving Life Saving Awards for the same incident.

• Manchester Police Officer Michael Lynch is being awarded for his quick actions while attempting to disarm a suicidal individual in a public area with innocent bystanders nearby.

• A Valor Award will be given to Beachwood Police Officers Keith Meissner, David Bowden, Andrew Altman, and Detective Al Magory for their bravery during the rescue of a victim from a burning home.

• Seaside Heights Volunteer Firefighter Patrick Duffy is receiving a Life Saving Award for his quick and courageous actions while rescuing residents from a burning condominium, which also happened to be his home.

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Jackson Police Officers Sean Greenberger and Kale Mabey worked quickly to rescue a victim from a car accident where the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames.

• A Life Saving Award is being given to Patrolman Steven Purtell of the Beach Haven Police Department for his bravery while rescuing a victim caught in a rip current.

• Seaside Heights Police Sergeant Elijah Bryant, and Patrolmen Lance DiFabio, and Douglas Roemmele worked together to rescue a suicidal victim attempting to jump off a bridge.

• Firefighters Troy Skellinger and James Barker of the Forked River Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call of a dog stuck in a lagoon, but found themselves rescuing its owner instead by performing continuous CPR until she was revived.

• Manchester Police Officers Vincent DeRome and Brian Collins will be receiving a Life Saving Award for their brave actions during the rescue of a victim from a burning vehicle.

Whiting Volunteer Firefighters Rodney Sloan Jr. and Sergio Sosa, along with Quality Medical Transport Kevin Peck are also receiving this award for the same incident.

• Fred Etting of the East Dover First Aid Squad is being honored for serving as a First Aid member for over 53 years.

• A Meritorious Service Award is being given to Edward Kropinack Jr. of the East Dover First Aid Squad for his service of over 45 years.

• Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1 member, Norbert MacLean Sr. is being awarded for serving over 40 years.

• Detective I Robert Arnesen of the New Jersey State Police is being honored with a Meritorious Service Award for his successful investigation and apprehension of individuals involved in inappropriate photos of 45 females on websites.

• Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato is also being honored for his Meritorious Service as Prosecutor since 2013.

• Lavallette Volunteer Fire Company Station 69 member Robert Brice has served with the Company for over 54 years.

Further information and membership applications can be obtained from the organization’s website at 200clubocean.org.

HoneyBEE Program

PLUMSTED – The Central Jersey Beekeeper’s Association will be at the Plumsted Branch on July 31 at 10:30 a.m. to show the benefits and importance of beekeeping.

Children will learn about hive components,

parts, equipment, frames of honey and the importance of bees in our ecosystem. Make a milkweed seed ball that encourages the pollinators and take it with you. Ages 6 and up.

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County Warns Of Rabies Risk

By Jennifer Peacock O C E A N COU N T Y – T he O c e a n County Health Department urges pet owners - especially those whose pets spend time outside during the summer months - to get their pets’ rabies vaccinations updated. Pets can encounter wild or stray animals that car r y the disease; Ocean County has three reported cases so far involving a raccoon, a skunk and a cat.

“There are some very serious health risks associated with being bitten by a rabid animal,” said Daniel E. Regenye, the health department’s public health coordinator. “While many stray animals and wildlife may look adorable, any stray animal may pose the risk of being positive for rabies and should not be approached due to the unpredictability of a rabid animal. With the season upon us for the birth of many kittens, it is important to remember that stray kittens are also not always harmless. Our residents and visitors are urged to take appropriate precautions for their own safety and contact their local animal control should they notice stray animals and wildlife in their neighborhood acting strangely, foaming from the mouth, dragging rear legs or being aggressive.”

Rabies is transmitted through bites from infected animals’ saliva. Laboratory tests can determine if a human or

animal is rabid. Testing can save people from unnecessary medical treatment if the animal was, in fact, not rabid.

“If a person is bit by a cat or dog it is very important that animal control authorities are made aware in order to capture the animal to commence a 10 -day obser vation period to determine the potential for rabies. But if the animal is suspected to be rabid and is not captured, medical attention should immediately be sought to determine the need for treatment,” Regenye said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said rabies is 100 percent prevent able i n hu mans with proper medical care. However, if allowed to develop, there is no known cure and rabies is fatal.

Anyone who encounters a suspected infected animal should contact local animal control immediately to report what was observed. If bitten, seek medical attention immediately.

The county’s animal shelters offer rabies clinics. The Northern Ocean County Animal Facilities in Jackson holds clinics the first and third weeks each month. The Souther n Ocean County Animal Facilities in Stafford holds its clinics the second and fourth weeks of the month.

For more information on rabies and its prevention, visit phu2.org.

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Pickle Ball Clinics On The Go

TOMS RIVER – Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr., announces that the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting Pickle Ball Clinics on the Go. Join us for this new, fun exciting game all over the county.

• Ocean County Park, Lakewood: Monday-Thursday, June 25-28, 9-10 a.m.

• Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood: Monday- Friday, July 2-6 , no class July 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• 6th St. Courts, Ship Bottom: Monday-Thursday, July 9-12, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

• Pearl St. & Bay Ave., Beach Haven: Monday-Thursday, July 16-19, 12-1 p.m.

• Bayside Park, Lavallet te: Monday-Thursday, July 23-26, 10-11 a.m.

• Beaver Dam Creek County Park, Pt.

Pleasant: Mondays, July 30-Aug 2, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

The cost is $10 and includes use of all equipment. The programs are for ages 13 and over. Rain days cannot be rescheduled.

To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Please provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call toll free 1-877-OCPARKS or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org.

Please “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors this program.

Give Your Wheels Another Spin PLUMSTED – Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) would like to thank all of the residents of New Egypt and neighboring towns who donated their unwanted bikes during the Give Your Wheels Another Spin recycling drive.

The drive, led by PYNE President Alyssa

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Our Family Farm Market is open!

Come and enjoy fresh, sweet corn and tomatoes, as well as fresh summer fruits and vegetables, local honey, fresh baked goods, farm fresh eggs & so much more!

Our Garden Center is continuously filled with beautiful Flowers, Trees & Shrubs for Summertime plantings.

OPEN Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm • Sun: 9am-5pm

Esposito, was very successful and 89 bikes were collected. PYNE appreciates the continued efforts of the community to recycle unwanted items and help the less fortunate. The Bike Exchange will be refurbishing the bikes to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton.

Mock Rocks

PLUMSTED – Join WILDJERSEY presenter, Debra Hadley, at the Plumsted Branch on July 11 from 2-3 p.m. to discuss the differences between rocks and gems,

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excavate gemstones from a “mock rock”, and identify the gemstones. Debra will also be giving a hands-on demonstration of how rocks are formed in nature.

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Free Summer Concert At OCC

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TOMS RIVER – Settle in under a starry sky and enjoy glorious Broadway songs and rousing opera overtures with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra when it presents a free outdoor concert at Ocean County College on Tuesday, June 26, at 8:00 p.m., Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ. Watch the fi reflies dance along to the overture to Crazy for You, catch a glimpse of a shooting star during Rossini’s fiery overture to William Tell, and relax to a variety of family-friendly favorites. You may even hear a familiar tune from a galaxy far, far away!

Admission is free. No prior ticket reservations are required. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

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fare), Surf Taco (tacos with a seafood twist), Playa Bowls (smoothie bowls), Yesterday’s (Italian selections), and Rita’s Italian Ice (Italian ice).

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy delicious food and beautiful music beneath the stars with us! Food available for purchase at 7:30 p.m., free summer concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

Visit the Grunin Center website at grunincenter.org.

This event is sponsored by JCP&L/ FirstEnergy Foundation and PNC Bank and presented in partnership with Ocean County College.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, along with many other foundations, corporations and individual donors.

Cattus Island Guided Nature Walks

TOMS RIVER – Be a part of a 38 year tradition! Join a park naturalist and follow in the footsteps of legendary environmentalists. Be prepared to discover the fascinating and diverse wonders of the natural world.

Meet at the Cooper Environmental Cen-

ter lobby Saturday or Sunday at 2 p.m.

In August we will cover the following topics: Hummingbirds at Home, Osprey Watch, Butterfly and Bog Garden Stroll and Mosquito Ditch Adventures.

Open to the public. Cattus Island County Park is located at 1170 Cattus Island Blvd.

Jackson Spray Park Hours JACKSON – The Jackson Spray Park will be open every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Starting June 25, the park will remain open 7 days a week.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent

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Rentals – 1 BR/1BA & 2 BR/1.5BA homes. Homestead Run 55+ Community Clubhouse, Pool, Activities - Toms River. www.homesteadrun. com. Call 732-370-2300.

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Silver Ridge Clubhouse Flea Market first Saturday of every month. For more info call 848-251-3329. (t/n)

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 (23)

Furnished Home - 2BR. Ortley Beach. AC. Newly renovated. Rare yearly rented on island. 1 1/2 blocks to ocean. $1,500 monthly, security plus utilities. 732-793-2108.

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Real Estate LVW - Move in ready. Remodeled Strafford for sale by owner. $176,900.

Gas heat, HW floors, maplewood cabinets. Call 646-330-7152.

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Mobile For Sale Mobile Home For Sale - Located at West Bay Village, Manahawkin off of Rt. 9, 1988, manufactured by Kropf, 12 X 35, 420 sq. ft., 1 BA, 1 BR with walk-in closet & extra door to bathroom, Kit/LR combo, screened porch, deck off slider in LR, private street.

Needs work. Asking $1,000. Offers considered. Call 908-638-5099. (27)

Boat For Sale 2004 Hydrosport - 23ft walk around.

Seldom used boat in good shape. Needs new engine. Asking $7,000/OBO. 732-801-1184 for information. (27)

Auto For Sale 2003 Chrysler 300M - Garaged. All recommended maintenance. Looks and runs like new. 609-339-0069. (26)

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

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

A lady from Italy, living in either Toms River or Brick - We spoke recently about you helping me with cooking, ironing, etc. I lost your telephone number. Please call Cynthia at 732-899-3661 or 201-960-0222. (26)

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) HHA / CNA - PRIVATE (with or without) active license. Toms River.

Adult male care for weekends, Fri. Sat. Sun. 7-9 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. (9 hrs). Must be reliable. $13. hr to start. Cell: 941-726-4360.

(26) Bartender needed for Mantoloking From time to time. Please call 732-8993661 or 201-960-0222 Cynthia. (26) PT Church Secretary - Christ Lutheran Church, Whiting, is looking for a part time church secretary, 15 hours per week (five hours a day, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). The candidate must have strong computing, organizational, and verbal & written communication skills, and be familiar with desktop publishing software. Interested candidates may email their resume and a cover letter to the pastor at jfranciswatson@gmail.com.

(27) AVIAN, LLC - is seeking a Program Analyst to handle Risk Management and execute a newly revised Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) process in a NAVAIR program office. For full job description, please visit our website at www.avianllc. com. Position ID # 1543.

(29) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See our 2018 specials on our website. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Make up - Eye liner, eye shadow, perfume, lipstick, lip line, etc. Avon products. Call 732-788-7986.

(29) All in 1 General Contracting/Handyman Services - All phases of interior and exterior repair,improvments,renovation. From A-Z ,big or small,we do it all. Call Clark 732-850-5060.

Lic #13VH06203500.

(30) Sell Avon - Be own boss. Set your own hours. Call 732-788-7986. (29) Cleaning Services - Good prices.

Call 732-788-7986.

(26) Landscape Services - Clean ups, dethatching, mulch & stone beds trimming, planting, & tearouts & more Call with needs 732-678-8681. (19) Super Natural Painting - Interior, exterior, custom painting, powerwashing. 20 years experience. Free estimates. Honest, dependable. D.P. 848992-4108. References available. (32)

Aluminum Installer to build Sunrooms - and screenrooms in Ocean County. 5 years experience minimum. Will not train. Call Porch King 609-607-0008. (t/n)

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

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Dee’s Cleaning Service - Cleaning homes like yours since 1994.

Senior discounts. References provided upon request. Insured.

Call Dee 732-552-6633.

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Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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

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

CASH PAID!! - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, cassettes, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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Experienced Landscaper - Who has experience in all areas of residential landscaping. 30-40 hours a week.

No lawn cutting. Own transportation. Brick 732-678-7584. (t/n)

U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

The Original Family Fence A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible. NJ LIC: 13VH09125800. Phone 732773-3933, 732-674-6644.

(37) C a r p e n t e r s - Wi t h e x p e r i ence and valid driver’s license.

Call 732-657-9000.

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Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior.

Free estimate. Fully insured. 732506-7787, 646-643-7678.

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All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates. Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (31)

Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170.

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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.

(27)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (40) Paint Your Rooms - Fast, clean, neat. Starting at $50 per room.

Exteriors, powerwashing. 609994-7507 leave message.

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Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (29)

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Jackson Police Department Monthly Activity

JACKSON – During the month of May, the Jackson Police Department answered 7,693 calls for service.

Calls for service can range from routine or minor problems (such as incident reports, neighbor disputes, suspicious or disorderly persons and motor vehicle related incidents or stops) to emergency calls (motor vehicle crashes, first aid calls, reports of crimes in progress).

The members of the Jackson Police Department proudly serve our residents and visitors to the township and make every effort to respond to these calls in an efficient and effective manner.

The following indicates just some of the activity that officers of the Jackson Police Department responded to during the month of May. Other information is noted in the Patrol Blotter or in specific News Releases.

Total calls for service: 7,693 • 9-1-1 calls (total): 1,091 • 9-1-1 Hang up: 18 • Alarms (burglar/fire/medical/smoke):

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Christmas In July Casino Night Fundraiser TOMS RIVER – Brandon’s Elves will be having our 4th Annual Christmas in July Casino Night fundraiser on Jul 20 at the Days Hotel, Atlantis Ballroom, 290 Highway 37 East. We are expecting over 200 guests. To guarantee the success of this very important fundraiser, we are seeking contribution to auction at this event.

Brandon’s Elves has been established to remember Brandon Holt who was only 6 years old when he lost his life to a tragic and preventable gun accident in 2013.

Brandon loved Christmas, like most little kids, and naively thought that Santa visited and left presents for every little boy and girl. This fund’s main purpose is to help children in Ocean County.

Last year, we ensured that over 520 kids woke up Christmas mor ning to gifts under the tree. We are now expanding our reach with a new program

called Brandon’s Elves All Stars that helps with financial obligations needed in order for a child to participate in extra-curricular activities. Our goal is to not leave any family without help.

This is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

In order to meet our mission and provide children in our local communities with a Christmas, we are relying on businesses and individuals for their support. We are hopeful that you may be able to make a donation in product, gift card, or money.

Forward any generous contributions to Christine Holt of Brandon’s Elves, 115 Sloop Rd. in Manahawkin.

Generous donors are the key to our success and will make it possible for Brandon’s Elves to achieve its goal. For more information, call 732-966-0066 or email Christine.h@brandonselves. org.

Toms River Downtown Art Stroll

TOMS RIVER – Come out for the Toms River Downtown Art Stroll on July 5 from 5-8 p.m. This outdoor art festival will be exhibiting and selling art along the scenic sidewalks of Historic Downtown Toms River. The event is weather permitted.

Food is available at any of the fine

eateries along Main, Water and Washington Streets. Parking is available in lots located close by. Also new for this year in DTR, there will be a Trolley that you can take from any lot to center of town.

Come support your local artist!

Admission is free. Art available for purchase by individual artist.

Swallowtails and Monarchs TOMS RIVER – The beauty of our butterf ly garden will appeal to your sense of wonder. This program will leave you amazed after learning all about the life cycle of butterf lies, their host plants and their unique characteristics. You will also learn how to develop your very own butterf ly garden in your backyard.

Meet in front of the Cooper Environmental Center at Cattus Island County Park. Upcoming program dates: • June 27, 2:30 p.m.

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New Egypt High School Summer Prep Course Offerings 2018 NEW EYGPT – Join New Egypt High School for this year’s Summer Prep Course Offerings. The registration deadline is July 6.

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How Resilient Are You?

By Sharon Yeskel, BA, Integrative Health Associate The late Dr. Wayne Dyer left a legacy of spiritual and practical wisdom through his many books and lectures. He always shared great stories. In his book “Inspiration, Your Ultimate Calling” he shares one about resiliency. Dr. Dyer notes that it’s not what happens to us, but how we respond that will ultimately define who we are and what kind of lives we will create.

He calls this story “Carrots, Eggs and Coffee” and it goes like this….

A young woman is complaining to her mother how hard her life is. She says she feels like giving up. The mother takes her to the kitchen. She fills three pots with water and puts them on the stove to boil. In the first one she puts carrots, in the second she puts an egg, and in the third she puts coffee grounds. After 20 minutes, the carrots are soft, the egg is hard-boiled, and the coffee is ready to drink.

So what does that have to do with overcoming difficulties? The mother explains that each of the objects faced the same

adversity: the boiling water. The carrots went in strong, hard and unrelenting. After boiling, they became soft and weak. The egg started out fragile, but after boiling, it became hard. The coffee grounds mixed with the water and actually changed the water itself.

We all get thrown for a loop sometimes.

We can’t control what happens to us. What we can do is choose how we will respond.

Adversity can weaken us and harden our hearts or it can propel us forward. New possibilities await if we open our hearts to change. It is a key to becoming resilient.

Resilience is one of the Five Pillars of Health & Well-Being (Sleep, Activity, Purpose, Resilience and Nutrition). Learn more about Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine’s Five Pillar approach to optimize your health by calling 732-263-7999, visiting our website at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/IntegrativeMedicine or following us on social media on Facebook: Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine or Twitter: @HMIntegrativeHM.

Register For Fall Classes At OCC

TOMS RIVER – Register today for fall and summer classes at Ocean County College! If you’ve been thinking about attending college, don’t put it off a moment longer. Register early for the best selection of classes. Apply today and take that first step to getting a college education.

Summer terms: • Five Week Term: Register through June 26 (classes run 6/27-8/1) • 7½ Week Accelerated Term: Register through July 12 (classes run 7/13-9/2) • Post Session: Register through August 5 (classes run 8/6-8/29) • Fall terms: • 15-Week Semester: Register through August 26 (late registration thru 9/18) (classes run 9/5-12/21) • 1st 7½ Week Accelerated Term: Register through September 11 (classes run 9/5-10/25) • 10-Week Quick Term: Register Aug. 15 to Oct. 18 (classes run 10/10-

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Applications are being accepted. Course schedules can be viewed online at www. ocean.edu. New students must register in person. For some courses, students may be required to take the College Placement Test. New full-time students must complete orientation prior to registering.

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There will be many incentives for new members.

Religious services are held each Friday evening and Saturday morning as well as morning services Monday and Thursday.

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All are welcomed, come meet the Rabbi and many board members that day. This is an active synagogue with members of all ages.

DeBows UMC Welcomes New Pastor

JACKSON – DeBows United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of 571 & 537 in Jackson, is pleased to announce that Rev. Denise Tiedemann will begin her ministry at DeBows UMC on Sunday, July 1.

Also, starting in July, our Sunday morning worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. You may visit debowsumc.org for more information about Pastor Denise and DeBows UMC.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of june 23 - JUne 29

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the fast track to success. Emulate someone with better connections or greater experience who is also a mover or a shaker. Use all the tricks of the trade to shave a few pennies off your bills in the upcoming week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Remain down to earth. As much as you would like to follow the tugs on your heart strings, your talents are better suited to practical matters. Learning something new may be difficult but not impossible this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may realize that someone’s friendly overtures don’t contain any flirtatious intentions as this week unfolds. That will be a good thing because it leaves you free to make new discoveries and develop ingenious ideas.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Be more sensible. Your past personal indulgences and passing whims may force you to sacrifice some of this week’s pleasures. Concentrate on what matters most to you and the minor inconveniences will fade away.

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By Wolfgang Puck CHOCOLAT E PEA N U T BU TT ER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Makes about 3 1/2 dozen 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose unbleached flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 8 ou nces (250 g) u nsalted but ter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) creamy or chunky peanut butter 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ounces (60 g) bittersweet chocolate, fi nely chopped and melted in a bowl over but not touching hot water 1 cup (250 mL) toasted peanuts, walnuts, pecans, or macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped 1 cup (250 mL) semisweet chocolate chips In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle or beaters, beat the butter at medium speed.

Add the granulated and brown sugars, and continue beating until incorporated; then, increase the

speed to high and continue beating until fluffy, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters as necessary with a rubber spatula. Add the peanut butter, and beat well.

Reduce the speed to medium again and, one at a time, beat in the eggs, then the vanilla, and fi nally the melted chocolate, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low, and gradually pour in the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Add the nuts and chocolate chips, and beat again just until combined.

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