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Plumsted Holds Referendum To Improve Schools

Locals Keep Their Roots As Towns Adapt Animal Ordinances

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – You see it first through the gaps in the stockade fencing, a dazzle of black and white stripes with a shock of red that wouldn’t come up to an adult’s kneecap. There’s movement, but there might not be a precise verb to describe this walk. As you approach, you hear the clucking. Low, a whisper.

Alana Scott’s backyard at her Willow Street residence is home to her brood of Barred Rocks hens, a type of Plymouth Rock chicken ideal for backyard poultry.

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By Chris Lundy PLUMSTED – Voters are being asked to support a referendum that would provide upgrades to school safety, energy efficiency, and academics. The election will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 2.

According to the district, on a home valued at $200,000, the owner would see a $136 reduction in property tax if the referendum passes.

“In today’s world, the health, safety and security of students and staff are as integral to the school environment as classrooms, academics and extra-curricular activities,” a statement from the district read. “The referendum will improve the safety and security of the learning environment

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Top: Four-year-old Teagan Scott grabs some feed while her family’s brood of Barred Rocks gathers. Right: Kristine Naia with her Rhode Island Red hen, Scarlett O’Henna, as feisty as her namesake. peraments who tolerate the cold well, according to MyPetChicken. com. While they’re bribed to location by Scott and her 4-year-old (Animal - See Page 2)

Jackson Candidates Vie For Mayor Spot And Two Council Seats

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Voters will have two mayoral candidates to pick from and six candidates to consider for two open council seats during this year’s municipal election.

The mayoral spot and council seats all have four year terms in the non-partisan election form of government that the township has. Jackson’s form of government does not observe a party primary race despite party affiliation.

Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden vetted the candidates earlier this month from the petitions received.

Three candidates were expected to be on the ballot for mayor but only two were approved.

Incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Reina, who has served in that role for about a decade, is seeking re-election and is facing challenger Tracie Yostpille.

Both candidates have a contradictory campaign tag with Reina’s being “Experienced Leadership Moving Jackson Forward” and noting his role in bringing new development and ratables to the township since his time in office

(Referendum - See Page 4)

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Legacy Is Saving Lives

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When Prosecutor Joseph Coronato gave speeches about the opioid epidemic, he would open with statistics on the numbers of overdose deaths to show people just how severe this epidemic is.

When he became prosecutor in 2013, he said there were 10 overdoses in seven days. One was an 18-year-old girl in Brick who was doing 25 packets of heroin in the morning and another 25 at night.

Traditional police work – arresting criminals – wasn’t enough. It needed a different approach. The different approach is what he hopes will continue after his appointment as prosecutor ends in October.

Since March, Coronato said he knew he was on borrowed time. The position is filled by the governor. Coronato is a Republican. Phil Murphy is a Democrat. So, Murphy has chosen Bradley Billhimer as his replacement.

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Animal:

Continued From Page 1 daughter Teagan with potato chip crumbs - a rare treat - they stay clear of the stranger (the reporter) in their backyard.

Cats have their meows to demand food or a neck scratch. Chickens cluck. “They’re clucky…they’ll yell at you to get your attention,” Scott said.

She’s had the chickens for about four years, having inherited four of them and adding three more. All hens, all nameless. Scott’s son Charlie, 14, a ninth-grader at Manchester Township High School and on the autism spectrum, is responsible for caring for them: feeding them, cleaning their coop nestled in the corner of the yard.

“I’ve always wanted chickens. They’ve enhanced our lives, they give us eggs,” Scott said. “You get food out of it!”

Crossing the road, Willow Street neighbor Kristine Naia has had her chickens for more than a year. Their coop is nestled in the very back of Naia’s landscaped property.

A family member had to rehome the birds.

Naia took them in.

“I absolutely love them. Before I had chickens, I thought they were a dumb, brainless bird and they didn’t have any personalities,” Naia said. “At the end of the day, after work, I’ll go in the backyard and sit with them for an hour or two.”

‘You’re chicken’ isn’t an ungrounded expression: the chickens were terrified of Naia when they moved onto her property.

The surroundings, the sounds, the humans, were all unfamiliar, even to those bird

brains. But one day, “One of them, on her own, decided that one day she would jump on my lap on my chair. As time passed by, I got to know them, and they’re a lot like dogs. They’ll come running to me when I call them, they like to jump up and be pet.”

Some of the hens arrived monikered, others christened upon adoption: Lucy and Ethel, Nickel, Penny, Copper, Goldie Hen, Tammy Wyandotte and Dolly ParHen, Bonnie, Scarlett O’Henna, Beaker, Morticia, Crimson, Kahlúa, and Smoke. Their breeds are as varied as their names: the backyard favorite Barred Rocks, Silver and Gold-Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Rhode Island Red, Black Australorp, Buff Orpington and Silkies mixes.

Some of the hens are young and hardy, good layers. Others lay occasionally, and as they age, will likely stop laying. They yield enough eggs for not only Naia’s extended family, but also her boyfriend’s mother and brother. The birds will thrive and pass peaceably without becoming dinner roast, long past their laying years.

Aside from a few scuffles and one hen believing she’s a rooster, Naia sits, legs pretzeled, on the grass, and tosses bird feed to her pecking, contented, quiet brood.

Ordinance Being Reviewed The social media buzz was this: the airship capital of the world has also allegedly been home to ponies, goats, pigeons, horses, even pigs. Lakehurst, of course, is today a suburban borough, that sprouted in the midst of farming country that transformed into townships. However, remains of the

past farming communities can be seen throughout the county. But today, if anyone has anything more exotic than chickens in Lakehurst, they don’t have social media, or decided they didn’t want to bring attention to themselves by contacting The Manchester Times for this article.

Urban and suburban homesteading has been on the upswing for years now (you know it’s mainstream when it appears in the pages of The New York Times and the airwaves of National Public Radio, not exactly fringe news organizations). These homesteaders take what space they have and cultivate gardens, cure their own cold processed, hand-cut soaps, and raise their own animals - chickens and even honey bees. They know exactly what’s on and in their lettuce and tomatoes, their hand soap, their eggs and honey, so they know exactly what’s going in and on their bodies.

For others, it’s simply about the joy of the work. The cost for feed, for lard, for seed, the work, is worth it.

Lakehurst’s animal ordinances haven’t been visited in at least 20 years, and only address dogs and cats, although Chapter V of the borough code alludes to the well treatment of animals “under control” by an owner. It’s an issue Council President Steve Oglesby recognized, and is working to address. He assured one concerned citizen at the last council meeting that no, the borough had no plans to prohibit breeds of dog, but to continue to address individually recognized vicious dogs, for which an ordinance already exists.

The horse is seemingly out of the barn

when it comes to chickens. Only cats and dogs need to be licensed in the borough; it’s generally unknown how many homes in Lakehurst have chickens, or bees, or pigs.

Oglesby couldn’t provide any specifics of what he’ll propose to Council, as he’s still researching the issue.

“I am still in the research phase, exploring various options. Primary objective, without being too heavy handed about it, is avoiding health hazards and ensuring that quiet enjoyment aspect,” he wrote in a Sept. 13 email to The Manchester Times.

So questions about potential registration, limits on the number of animals, property requirements, whether animals will be grandfathered in, etc., remain questions for now.

Each municipality has its own unique character, its own set of quirks and challenges and laws. What works in Toms River won’t work in Lakewood won’t work in Pine Beach won’t work in Eagleswood. For instance, in Waretown, a resident can keep a domesticated monkey - which the ordinance doesn’t even address - but can’t keep carnivorous, undomesticated large mammals or reptiles. Think lions, tigers, Komodo dragons. You can probably own those zoo animals in Jackson, but unfortunately, only if you’re licensed as a zoo, which brings with it yards of red tape. Swine are heavily regulated in Jackson, Waretown, and Howell, but not even mentioned in Berkeley and must live on at least five acre lots in Brick Township.

As with other animals that aren’t cats (Animal - See Page 6)

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Legacy:

Continued From Page 1 Billhimer is a local attorney who ran for an Assembly seat as a Democrat. He is scheduled to start on Oct. 8.

“I’m confident, in many aspects, I have made a difference. I think that we’ve saved lives,” he said.

Ocean County was first in the state in equipping police and school nurses with Narcan, the nasal spray that is used to stop the effects of an overdose. It was first in having an emergency room overdose recovery program, pawn shop registry, and Blue HART, where addicts can come into certain police departments and ask for help without fear of arrest.

If he had more time, he would have wanted to see an expansion of the Blue HART program.

There were plans to implement it in Toms River.

The roadblock to doing Toms River in the past had been that the demand was so great that there just weren’t enough beds in rehabilitation programs. The Toms River plan would have used hospitals for a brief stay, and then have follow-up care with recovery coaches. This program would then have been spread throughout the county.

He said there’s been a 20 percent reduction in opioid deaths since these programs began. It’s still too high, in his opinion, but it’s moving in the right direction.

The programs Coronato seems most proud of share a common element. They are proactive measures rather than reactive. Police generally are known for making arrests, not preventing them. But preventing arrests is the future of law enforcement, he said. These methods would defer people from entering the system and keep the system from growing.

If someone has an addiction, they might steal to feed that addiction. You could throw them in jail, but that doesn’t solve the addiction. It doesn’t change anything, and when they are out, they will likely steal again. Plus, being jailed ruins someone’s record.

It’s not enough to expunge their record, he said. Expungement doesn’t really work, because with social media, everyone knows you’ve been arrested, and future employers can skip over you. This keeps people in the rut they are in now and keep them from growing independent of their bad habits.

However, that doesn’t mean you won’t be held accountable for serious crimes. If you hold up a store, don’t expect leniency, he said. He points to

the county’s part in a multi-jurisdictional effort that led to 28 arrests and the dismantling of nine drug facilities.

And if you’re the one who sells the drugs, expect to lose everything. The county’s strict liability laws mean that they can take possession of and sell cars and homes used in the business of dealing drugs. The proceeds from this go toward Narcan and educational programs in schools.

“You go after the true predators who deserve to be in jail,” he said.

Due to programs like these, he has racked up a list of recognitions from various agencies, mostly for his work addressing the opioid crisis. However, he also credits his department for all their hard work. Technically, he said, he supervises 1,600 police officers in the county, and they’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with the prosecutor’s office.

“My heartfelt thanks goes out to them. They really make a difference,” he said.

What’s Next?

“I have the greatest job in the world. When you get the job, five years seems so long away,” but you blink and it flies by, he said.

Coronato, an attorney, is weighing his options.

“I’m fielding offers from other walks of life. It’s

important to find a good landing spot. I want to look before I leap,” he said. “Truly, I would like to continue to address the opiate epidemic. The death rate is still unconscionable.”

He’s rumored to be a candidate for local political office. To this he just said that he would have to see what his ultimate goals are, and for that, he needs to sit down with his family.

“To me, nothing is more important than family.”

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for all students including those with special needs.”

According to district documents, the referendum would make the following improvements: Security improvements to all schools, including entranceways.

Replace all lighting in the buildings with energy efficient LED systems that will save money in energy and save time for maintenance.

Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School: Upgrades to the HVAC that “go beyond maintenance;” reconfigure parking lot to improve safety and the efficiency of dropping off and picking up students.

New Egypt High School: security upgrades to the main entrance, emergency communication system, entrance doors, and surveillance cameras. They would also reconfigure the district’s central office into two rooms for students with multiple disabilities, small group instruction rooms, and rooms dedicated to speech, occupational, and physical therapy.

This would allow the students to be taught in the building with peers (the office would be moved to the Primary School). Additionally, the school opened in 1995. The geo-thermal heating and cooling system has heat pumps that are past the average lifespan and need to be replaced. The media center and cafeteria would be expanded, allowing for multi-media technology and a digital media/video academy, small stage, and other rooms. The expanded cafeteria will allow the option to schedule a single lunch period for all, which would allow for more instructional time for students. A sound and lighting booth would be constructed in the back of the auditorium.

If approved, work could begin as soon as next summer, and would hopefully be completed in the summer of 2020.

Funding The total project would cost $9,535,862. The district would receive 34 percent of the cost of the projects from the state, making the ultimate cost to residents $6,293,669.

However, state aid only comes with a passed referendum. The state would not fund these improvements without the passage of the vote. So, if the referendum is voted down, the district would still have to make those changes, without state aid.

Because interest rates are relatively low, and the district recently paid off some debt, district officials said it would be a perfect time to make these changes. It would spread the cost over 20 years, rather than have to pay a big bill, according to the district.

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Continued From Page 2 and dogs, municipalities may have an ordinance governing them, or they may not.

Some have ordinances about chickens, some do not. (On first glance, it appears none have ordinances about keeping honey bees.)

When it comes to governments regulating suburban chickens, Gwenne Baile has lots to say. She’s the chairwoman of Camden County Chickens and Therapy Hens and is responsible for helping to craft local ordinances about keeping ch ickens i n subu rban set t i ngs. She considers her municipality’s ordinance - Haddon Township - the gold standard.

“One of the things that works best on both sides, if they’re coming up with legislation, is to mandate a class in raising backyard chickens in the suburbs,” Baile said. “The reason for that is to not only make sure that the policies are good for the chickens, because obviously their welfare is very important to us, but because we know that, especially doing this in the suburbs, which is what I have almost all of my background in, that we need to be very aware of our neighbors.”

Baile, who charges a nominal fee for her classes, educates those interested in raising chickens in three main areas: how to raise chickens in suburbia without a

rooster; how to keep chickens healthy, free from cross-contamination; and how to build a chicken coop and run that is predator-proof. Throw away that cheap chicken wire; it won’t keep anything out.

Baile has already done all the research.

She urged Lakehurst and other towns considering an ordinance to know this: it’s not the size of the lot that matters.

“The most important thing, and it’s for two reasons, is, how far away your entire chicken complex is - their coop and their r un - f rom the neighbor’s windows and doors of your contiguous neighbors?” Baile said. Most municipalities have come somewhere between 20-25 feet, without issue. At 20 feet, most reasonable neighbors won’t be bothered by the clucking of a few hens.

“And, if you keep your coop and your run clean, your neighbors aren’t going to smell it. Those are the two biggest issues neighbors are going to complain about: the noise and the smell.”

In the last six months, Lakehurst Police Officer Robert Schroeck said the department had a report of a rooster call keeping neighbors awake at night.

(They’ll cockadoodledoo at all hours, not just to announce the sunrise, which is why Baile is against keeping them in backyard broods.) The department is aware of a house in the borough that keeps chickens, but otherwise, to his knowledge, has received no complaints.

Recycle Old Electronics

JACKSON – The Township will now begin accepting electronics and e-waste at our Convenience Center located on Don Connor Blvd.

The following items will be accepted: televisions, computers, monitors,

printers and fax machines. We will not collect electronics during our bulky collection; they must be taken directly to our facility.

For questions regarding this, contact Public Works at 732-928-1311.

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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 – The plan by Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12th) to reinvigorate

mostly vacant shopping malls and off ice parks passed the Assembly Com-

From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. Ocean County College has been selected to receive two federal grants totaling over $210,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency, to support its regional coastal wetlands assessment.

“I am pleased to announce federal support for this

comprehensive wetlands assessment of the Barnegat Bay Partnership at Ocean County College, that promotes coastal resiliency and contributes to proper resource management decision-mak ing,” said Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th). “This assessment

From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON - The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) took significant action as it unanimously approved an Order opening an application window for 1,100 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity.

The 1,100 MW is the nation’s largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind to date and is the first step in meeting the state’s goal of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030. The vote occurred just days after Governor Phil Murphy called on the Board to open two additional 1,200 MW solicitations of offshore wind capacity - one in 2020 and another in 2022. These actions mark a significant leap forward in achieving the Governor’s vision to transform New Jersey into a 100-percent clean

energy state by 2050.

“In the span of just nine months, New Jersey has vaulted to the front of the pack in establishing this cutting-edge industry,” said Governor Murphy. “We campaigned on rebuilding New Jersey’s reputation as a clean energy leader and that involves setting an aggressive timetable on offshore wind. Thanks to the Board, today we took another enormous step toward realizing that goal with the largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind in the country.”

The Board’s action will allow developers seeking to build offshore wind facilities in federal waters to submit applications for approval. The application window began on Sept. 20, 2018 and closes on December 28, 2018. The

Bill Would Resurrect Abandoned Stores And Malls merce and Economic Development Committee by a 12-0 vote.

Dancer’s bill (A1700) allows town to mark decaying commercial sites for redevelopment, which will

qualify them for tax incentives once the designation is made.

“The landscape of our state is littered with abandoned, crumbling, and once-thriving retail centers and office parks,” said

Dancer. “These buildings have become a significant burden on surrounding communities, driving taxes up and property values down. We need to help towns stimulate redevelopment and repurpose stranded

assets in this era of online shopping.”

Shopping centers or office parks that have been at least 50 percent vacant for more than 2 years will qualify for designation as redevelopment zones.

Ocean County College To Receive Two EPA Grants

is critical to measuring the resiliency of our coastal wetlands to flooding, and their importance to our local environment.”

The funding is a part of the EPA’s Regional Wetlands Program Development Grants.

One grant totaling $185,237 is for “Coastal Wetland Impacts and Services in NJ Coastal Communities,” and is to “examine the relation-

ship of nutrients and tidal wetland condition in coastal marshes in New Jersey” and to “conduct experiments on the effects of nutrients, sediments and hydrology to endemic tidal marsh plants.”

Another grant for $25,000 is for “Evaluating Coastal Marsh Restoration Performance,” and is for the recipient to “develop a method to collect data on the condition of wetlands at marsh res-

toration sites to evaluate progress in restoration projects in coastal wetlands in New Jersey. The recipient will evaluate restoration progress relative to ongoing tidal marsh condition assessments being conducted in similar tidal marshes in New Jersey and will use these data to improve its restoration programs and practices to improve wetland restoration success.”

The Barnegat Bay Partnership, at Ocean County College, has been working with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetlands Assessment (MACWA), measuring the resiliency of coastal wetlands in the Delaware Bay and Barnegat Bay Estuaries as well as variables that are adversely affecting the wetlands.

Board Of Public Utilities Allows Largest Single-State Offshore Wind Solicitation Board intends to act on the applications by July 1, 2019, which should provide sufficient time for developers to qualify for federal investment tax credits that expire at the end of next year. These credits could save New Jersey ratepayers approximately 12 percent of the total project cost.

The NJBPU will issue a Guidance Document as part of the release of the Board Order that helps developers calculate net economic benefits. The Guidance Document also provides the formats to be used for submittal of the information required under the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA), as well as the evaluation criteria and the solicitation schedule.

The timeline provides key dates including the Technical Bidder’s Conference and meetings with Rate Counsel and NJBPU Staff. “(This) action marks an historic step in the implemen-

tation of Governor Murphy’s clean energy agenda. Offshore wind energy will help drive down our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change while creating jobs and providing a boost to the economy,” said NJBPU President Joseph L.

Fiordaliso.

“The opening of the 1,100 MW window, coupled with the Governor’s announcement for the deployment schedule for the full 3,500 MW solicitation, provides unparalleled certainty and incentive for developers and manufacturers to anchor a

supply chain right here in New Jersey that can serve the entire eastern seaboard,” President Fiordaliso added.

The OREC rule proposal was published in the New Jersey Register on Aug. 20, 2018 and public comment will be accepted until Oct. 19, 2018.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Is Your Child Having Trouble Communicating?

In all the excitement of Back to School, there is often a critical piece missing in the planning.

If a young child appears to have delays in speech or language, parents need to act quickly. New Jersey Speech-La ng u age -He a r i ng A s s o c i a t io n ( NJSH A) members recommend children, even those entering preschool, be checked by a professional before entering school if they have diff iculty with speech, language, or hearing.

This is especially true for children who, when compared to their peers, have difficulty hearing what is said, do not speak, or have unintelligible speech.

Regrettably, a national poll by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) indicated nearly 70 percent of audiologists (i.e., hearing professionals) and speech-language pathologists believe many parents do not know the early warning signs of com mu nication dis-

orders. Consequently, they are unaware of the benefits of early t reat ment. To lea r n more about expected speech-language and hearing skills between the ages of 0-8 years see: njsha.org/resources/media/bhs-month. php When a child has a communication disorder – a very common disability – he/she can languish for months in the classroom before getting help. Certainly no one wants children to suffer from learning problems, especially if they can be avoided with early diagnosis and treatment.

Check with your school district and/or speech and hearing professionals in your community to learn what services are available. Ensure that your child does not miss a critical developmental window and place him/her on a successful educational path this year.

Ursula Glackin Member of NJSHA Middletown, NJ

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Letters To The Editor Coastal Storm Research Has Problems On Thursday, September 13, 2018 I attended the meeting at Ocean County College regarding the back bay Coastal Storm Management. I would like to express my concerns regarding their current research.

First, their research on the beach and dune replenishments is majorly flawed. Weeks Construction/Dredging spends months pumping sand onto the beach and three nor’easters later the beach is gone (between January and April). So, they pumped more money into the project only to watch the ocean take back what it wants. There appears to be no attention paid to current flows or ways to stop the sand movement northward.

One might look at the south jetties of Manasquan and Shark River to see how the south jetties have built the beaches. I have seen the sand continue to fill that area into the inlets. Now, I am hearing they are looking to find sand to fill the holes that were created in the ocean floor and are thinking to use dredge spoils from the bay. Can’t wait to see the law suits from the environmentalists!

I am in favor of tidal doors at Manasquan, Shark River and Barnegat Inlets. I feel very strongly that this will stop the back-bay flooding by limiting the amount of water entering the rivers and being held in by the storm surges. However, one must consider these facts: 1. The flow of water down the rivers from the land behind the doors. Rotterdam had this problem. The North Sea storms didn’t get them; it was the backed-up river water. Pumps would have to be installed to remove river/rainwater flow out from behind the doors.

2. Speaking of flow, by placing the design presented at the meeting you are going to create an increase in water flow in the inlets on incoming and outgoing tides in the area of the piers. Restricting the flow of water volume through the inlet would increase the hazard of transit. Another point of proof to look at is the history of the Route 88 Bridge in the Pt. Pleasant Canal. There with an

Letters The to my Editor letter about the actions during his candidacy 8-knot current on manyTo days. riposte A three- to four-foot hydraulic step was created at the peak of tide change. Then added to this was the erosion of the piers by the current. Engineers dumped rock around the piers to protect the bridge from collapsing and created a larger transiting problem from the current. Today, it is an easy passage with the piers removed. The last question I have is how would a boat get in or out of the inlet looking for a safe harbor during the storm or the Coast Guard responding to a Mayday call?

It may help very little but it needs to be done: the dredging of the bay channels. I don’t believe it would change the water levels much, because water will seek its own level. In the bay but it would help in the flow of the water and navigation.

Storm pumps should be considered rather than the Perimeter Wall Plans. With the gates you would just have to remove the rain water runoff from the bay. The bay water level is affected more by wind than much else in my experience of working the bay for over 44 years.

Perimeter Wall plans have two drawbacks in my opinion.

1. They are made from concrete. Concrete does not hold up well to salt water, ice and the cold. They will crack allowing water in those cracks which will freeze then chip.

2. These walls have been known to break! (i.e. New Orleans) I can’t see the people living by the Manasquan and Brielle by the Inlet allowing a wall behind their multi-million dollar homes. Just think the legal issues/suits that the waterfront owners would bring against the project (i.e. beach replenishments, what was the cost for attorneys for that?)

Captain Robert M. Silva Toms River

Debate About Trump Continues With Civility I intended to write directly to Steven J. Baeli - the erudite author of the extraordinary

impeachability of Donald Trump, but my Google search was inconclusive. Therefore, I rely on The Brick Times to relay to him both my respect and my reservations. In an age of vulgarity, I appreciate his being a gentleman. In an age of ignorance, I’m grateful for his fine writing and thoughtful, if partisan, scholarship.

Indeed, I’ve learned from his knowledge of Constitutional norms. Neither a lawyer nor a political scientist, I’m at a disadvantage in a discussion of this sort. I read and attempt to interpret the raw documents (the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution and Bill of Rights, etc.) along with available supplementary commentary. If to a professional it seems I’ve been skimming the surface, it’s what ordinary citizens are forced to do frequently.

Incidentally, that inadvertently - denigrated “Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language” is actually a patriotic book in the sense that it contains the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution of the United States; all presidents and vice presidents…through its publication date of 2001. I refer to the founding documents frequently and additionally to Smithsonian Presidents, so it ought not to be assumed that a person without a law degree or related credentials is incapable of comprehending the English language. And those recommended civics classes are no match for what is happening on the political scene of today!

My other reservation pertains to that typical default argument of partisans I necessarily oppose, that is, accusing Obama of the very offenses the present president commits on a daily basis. My observations have to do with the sitting president of 2018. If Mr. Baeli had issues about Obama’s being a traitor as he alleges, I should hope he voiced them at the time; and voiced them as vociferously as I shall continue to voice my claims against Donald Trump.

We’re talking now about the Presidency of Donald Trump, a man toying with autocracy.

If I have missed any admirable

and presidency, or reasons I should not be concerned about an overthrow of Constitutional Law, I encourage Mr. Baeli to enumerate instances in a future article.

I thank him in advance.

Nicholas S. Molinari Brick

The War Of Words Claims Us As Victims Does it take a war to separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls? Does it take a war that produced the legendary journalist, Walter Cronkite, of yesteryear? Does it take the war that produced the courageous journalists, Martha Radditz and Geraldo Rivera, of our time? And yet we are at war. It is a war-of-words against the President of the USA. For the MSNBC pundit to say “President Trump is worse than 9/11, which brought people together,” is ludicrous.

And why did a New York tabloid give first-page prominence to referring to the President’s daughter as “ghoul” because it rhymes with “girl?” Not to worry, this tabloid had to dismiss more than two-thirds of its workforce to restructure and stay alive.

This war-of-words needs to cease; it entertains evil. The world is watching as the media, Democrats and thespians make a fool of themselves, while taking the American people along with them.

The president’s personality and his past dalliances do not interest me. He has promised to get things done. New presidents have come and gone promising billions to this-and-that purpose and still nothing improves. How about infrastructure? Roads here are horrendous. Even President Obama giggled when he said: “there were no shovel-readyjobs.” He should apologize. It would be refreshing if New Jerseyans voted for a Republican Senator this November, for once in our lifetime, and help get things done.

Marie Pellicano Whiting

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Continued From Page 1 with the cooperation of the council, zoning and planning board and a township subcommittee.

Reina has stated that he feels the township is moving forward and recent projects including the building of a hotel and waterline hookup project between the township’s

Municipal Utilities Authority and Six Flags Great Adventure are positive moves for the township and its taxpayers.

In contrast, Yostpille is running as part of the “Save Jackson” ticket feeling that the township’s development and other areas of government need some important changes.

Running on the same slogan are council candidates Brandon Rose and Paul Sarti.

Those council candidates running with

Reina are Andrew Kern and Alexander Sauickie, III. Conspicuously absent from that GOP lineup is incumbent Councilman Scott Martin, who previously ran with Reina as part of his party’s ticket. Martin is running for another term on the council but is running separately on the “Jackson First” campaign.

Another council contender is Denise Garner whose slogan is “The Independent

Voice For The People.”

Councilwoman Anne Updegrave is not seeking reelection to her council seat.

Voters will determine who will serve in the two council seats and lead the township as mayor during the general election to be held on Nov. 6. A further profile of the candidates featuring their background and experience and viewpoints will appear in a future edition of The Jackson Times.

October Tech Classes Coming to Jackson Library JACKSON – The Ocean County Library will host various tech classes for adults throughout the month of October at the Jackson Branch.

• “Presenting Google Drive” 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2. Learn to use this free resource to access files and folders anywhere. Topics will include uploading files and folders, organizing documents, sharing files, and more. Participants must have a working Gmail account and know their passwords.

• “Spotlight on Windows 10” 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 5. Learn the features of the Windows 10 operating system. This class will take place in the library’s computer lab. Those looking with questions about their own Windows 10 laptop may call to schedule a Librarian-By-Appointment session.

• “Microsoft Word Basics” 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. Learn to create and format a document. Topics will include writing text, changing the size and color of words, printing, and more.

• “Acing the Job Interview” 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. This program will show the interview process and how to prepare and how to follow up afterward.

• “Top-Notch Resume I” 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Branding, marketing oneself, and having a competent resume will be discussed. Attendees will see the pros and cons of different resume formats and review the elements of an effective resume and cover letter.

• “Navigating the Path to Employment” 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Job seekers may join us for a tour of the New Jersey Career Connections website. Topics will include personal budgeting, resume writing, interviewing, and more.

• “Microsoft Word 2” 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30. Learn to insert page numbers, headers and footers, tables, text boxes, clip art, and other features into your document.

• “Microsoft PowerPoint Basics” 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 31. Learn the basics of creating an eye-catching and informative presentation. Participants should have mouse and keyboard skills.

• “Acing the Job Interview”, “Top-Notch Resume I”, and “Navigating the Path to Employment” are funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development grant.

The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Registration is required for these free programs.

To register, call the branch at 732-928-4400, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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Jackson Memorial Jaguar Marching Band Steps Off In Style JACKSON – Ready to begin the 2018 marching season, Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band participated in the annual Miss America, “Show Us Your Shoes” Parade on the historic Atlantic City boardwalk. This beloved Atlantic City tradition provides a spirit of celebration for the Miss America contestants to show off their state with fabulous outfits and of course, one of a kind, amazing shoes!

Right behind the lead banner, the band excited the crowd with their signature sound.

The rain and wind did not dampen the spirits of this dedicated band. Their performance of “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon and “On Broadway” by George Benson got the parade watchers on their feet.

After an extraordinary 2017 season, winning both US Bands Group VI-A New Jersey State and National Championships titles, the band has been working hard to prepare for this upcoming competition season. Since last January, the percussion section has been rehearsing for this year’s show. Likewise, the ensemble and color guard started their rehearsals in the spring. The intense heat of this summer did not deter these dedicated, hardworking students from attending a two-week long band camp.

Band camp ended with a Parent Preview Performance of the much anticipated debut of the show entitled, “The Circle”.

The show is featuring selections from the Broadway musical, “The Lion King”. The

stunning, unforgettable music and brilliant artistry of this year’s band show excited the crowd. The passion and love for music and performing arts that these students have was felt by all.

The band’s season runs from September to November 3, which is the US Bands National Championship Competition in Allentown, PA. Their season began on September 15 at Brick Township High School.

New this year, the marching band will be competing in Annapolis, Maryland at the Marine Corps Invitational on September 29. It will be held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the campus of the United States Naval Academy. It is truly an honor to be accepted to compete at this event. The stadium serves as a memorial and is dedicated to the service men and women of the Navy and the Marine Corps.

A sure way to see the band this season is to save the date: Saturday, October 6, 2018. The marching band will host its own home competition, “A Showcase of Champions”. It is a great night of music and visual artistry by sixteen of the best marching programs across state of New Jersey. The event takes place on Saturday, October 6, at Jack Munley Field, on the campus of Jackson Memorial High School.

The Jackson Memorial Jaguar Marching Band is under the direction of Jason Diaz and Eric Ficarra.

Basic Rights In Special Education Workshop

TOMS RIVER – Whether you’re new to special education or have been involved for a while, this workshop is for you. This presentation provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the New Jersey Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Parents begin to identify dreams and goals for their children, understand

laws and lear n advocacy st rategies that will help them help their children reach those goals. Parents of classified children and children who are having difficulty in school, but may not be classified, will benefit from this training.

The workshop will be held on October 17, 6-8 p.m., at the Ocean County Family Support Organization, 36 Washington Street 2nd Floor, Toms River, NJ. Register at: br-ocean101718.eventbrite. com.

Trip To Tropicana Casino

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club will be sponsoring a Bus Trip to the Tropicana Casino on Sunday October 28, 2018. Cost of the trip is $34 which includes bus transportation, sandwich and beverage, $25 in slot play from the casino and gratuity for the bus driver.

Bus will leave from Brookwood Plaza at 12 noon sharp and return to Jackson at 9 p.m.

All the proceeds from this trip will go to our charities which include Men & Women of our Military, Project Little Soldier (Christmas

Gifts for children of our deployed overseas military) Alpha School for Special Needs, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Jackson Food Pantry, Ocean of Love (Kids with Cancer), Scholarships for Jackson High School Seniors, Dictionaries for 3rd Grade Students, Jackson PBA for Drug Prevention Programs and many more.

Please contact Tom Barchie at 732-8496309 or 732-207-4029. Space is limited so don’t delay.

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–Photo courtesy Jackson Police JACKSON – Jackson Police officer recently spent some time at the Shop Rite on North Countyline Road to help out bagging groceries to raise money for Shop Rite’s Partners In Caring program.

Shop Rite has been a great supporter of the depar tment and has provided assistance and support for various department and PBA events and we are

happy to help them and the community in return.

Thank you to all who rounded their grocery bills up and also donated to support this program to help Shop Rite in their support of local food pantries and other organizations who seek to fight hunger.

For more information, visit their site at shopritepartnersincaring.org/.

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NEW EGYPT – Come join American Legion Post 455, New Egypt, and their “MTM Players” with their production of You Can’t Take it With You, the classic comedy by George Kaufman and Moss Hart. Proceeds will benefit veterans and their families.

The play runs from October 5 through October 14 at the Open Arts PAC in Bordentown with 8 p.m. shows on Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. shows on Sundays.

The production is directed by Rob Michael Lasky of New Egypt.

The cast includes: Robbie Angarone of Hamilton; Karen Bowden of Lakewood; Deshon Corbesero of Perth Amboy; Kitty Getlik of Hamilton; Dan Hickey of Marlton/ Evesham; Stan Karuzis of Lawrence Township; Frank Landis, Post 455 Commander, of Browns Mills; Deb Lasky of New Egypt;

Paul Lasky of Hamilton; Barry Leonard of Monroe Township; Jeffrey E. Milstein of East Windsor; Tim Moran of East Windsor; Anthony Rita of Chesterfield; Stephanie Scuccimarri of Piscataway; Makensie Shield of Ewing/Trenton; Chelsea Sznaza of Allentown; Pete Trabucco of Old Bridge; and Dawn Witek of Lakewood.

Deb Lasky of New Egypt is the Stage Manager and Aaron Jelinek of New Egypt serves as the Assistant Stage Manager.

All tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at: openarts.booktix.com or mtmplayers.org.

Bordentown PAC is located next to Mastoris Diner at 146 US 130, Bordentown Township, NJ. For further information, please send an email to mtmplayers@alpost455nj.org.

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–Photo courtesy Plumsted Police PLUMSTED – Welcome Ptl. Sarah Paris and Ptl. Chris Negron to the Plumsted Township Police Department.

Brazilian Music Of Aercio Coming To Jackson Library JACKSON – The Ocean County Library will host “Brazilian Sounds of Aercio” at the Jackson Branch, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Samba the night away as Brazilian recording artist Aercio plays popular and traditional music from Brazil.

This program is sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library. The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 732928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org/events.

Jersey Shore Makerfest 4.0

TOMS RIVER – Join the Jersey Shore Makerfest 4.0 on October 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, 1245 Old Freehold Road.

Begun in October 2015, Makerfest is an experimental, experiential, educational, and FREE (non-profit) annual community event, a celebration of creativity and imagination that’s part MythBusters, part science lab, part county fair, and part art studio.

It consists of 70-100 maker booths, LearningSpaces for workshops, an EdTalk stage, a Roborena. in 2017, Makerfest hosted the Toms River United Sustainability Team (TRUST) Green Fair, supported the National Endowment for the Arts grant-funded community Big Read, and piloted the fi rst Jersey Shore Hackathon.

Over 250 makers and 10,000 attendees joined us in our fi rst three years. Come be part of the fun!

Jackson EMS Nominated As “Outstanding EMS Agency” JACKSON – Jackson Township EMS (JTFAS) received notification that we were nominated by the NJ National Conference on EMS for “Outstanding EMS Agency”. While we are proud and honored to receive this nomination there are many other great agencies also nominated and

we wish them all the best.

The winner of this and many other EMS awards will be announced at the Awards Dinner in Atlantic City on October 5, 2018.

For more information, visit njemsconference.com/emsawardsprogram.html.

Ocean County Hiking Club OCEAN COUNTY – Simply register for any hike and we will record and keep track of your mileage. Pins and credits towards free hikes are earned at 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 mile

marks. Join us as we get outdoor exercise, learn about our natural history and make lasting friendships! For more information call Wells Mills County Park at 609-971-3085.

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Earwax, that yellowish-brown goo, might inspire an “Ick!” or two, but managing it the right way can make a difference in your hearing health. Earwax not only helps keep the ear canal clean but prevents dirt debris from reaching and potentially damaging the eardrum.

Normally you don’t need to remove wax; your ears will naturally handle it by pushing out the excess. When excess buildup gets to the point of causing pain or symptoms like hearing loss or tinnitus, it’s time to clean it out.

What are the dos and don’ts of ear cleaning?

DO use a warm, soft cloth – after washing or showering – to remove normal amounts of earwax at the outer ear, if needed.

DON’T use ear candles, which may cause serious injury and have not been proven effective in scientific studies.

DO gently soften the earwax with drops of warmed olive oil, almond oil, water, or a commercial solution to remove larger amounts of earwax.

DON’T stick cotton swabs or other objects in the ear; they can cause injury and push wax farther into the ear canal.

Sometimes earwax buildup requires the attention of a professional who can examine your ears, determine the nature of the problem, and customize a treatment.

If you’re experiencing problems such as hearing loss, blockage of the ear canal, or tinnitus, contact us for an evaluation at 732-818-3610 (Toms River or Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin).

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Expanded Whiting Hours!

CVCJ To Host Dealing with Dementia Caregiver Workshop TOMS RIVER – Family caregivers are the backbone of community-based services providing over $450 billion of unpaid services across this nation. To support our local family caregivers of people with dementia, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, (CVCJ) through its Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program (ARCP) is offering a workshop developed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI).

The Dealing with Dementia Caregiver Workshop provides tips and strategies for caregivers on best practices for their loved ones and themselves.

“Most family caregivers assume the care of the loved one without access to needed training and education,” said Gayle Alston, Director of RCI Training Center for Excellence. “Caregiving for a loved one is a rewarding and loving experience.

However, due to the physical and emotional demands of caregiving and the struggles specific to dementia care, caregivers often suffer high levels of stress and depression.

The goal for the Dealing with Dementia

Caregiver Workshop is for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers to gain a better understanding of dementia, utilize strategies to effectively manage dementia behaviors and develop habits of stress management and self-care.”

Caregivers who attend the four-hour workshop will receive a copy of the new Dealing with Dementia Guide. This guide provides over 300 pages of information and solutions to problems caregivers face each day. If you are a caregiver or know someone who is caring for a loved one with dementia, don’t miss this important opportunity.

Training will take place on 2 consecutive Thursday afternoons, October 25 and November 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Silver Time Adult Day Care Center at 600 Mule Road, Suite 15, Toms River, NJ. Individuals must Pre-Register for the Workshop no later than October 22 by contacting Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey at 732-505-2273 or via email at franp@caregivervolunteers. org.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings JACKSON – Jackson United Methodist Church hold regular weekly meetings of Narcotics Anonymous.

NA will meet at 7:15 p.m. on Fridays at the church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road.

For more information, call the church main office at 732-833-8808.

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

6 Powerful Benefits Of Papaya Enzyme

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I’m sure you’ve heard of those delicious orange fruits called papayas! Papayas themselves have all kinds of health benefits. For one, they are extremely fiber-rich.

Also, the antioxidant content is extraordinarily high and fantastic to help with the maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels and atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque in the arteries).

Let’s focus on papain, the highly beneficial compound found in the leaves and fruit of the papaya. Papain is an enzyme which means it helps drive reactions in your body. For example, if you eat a hamburger, protease enzymes are secreted during digestion that help break down the meat, turning it into smaller protein molecules called amino acids. Enzymes that break down proteins are termed “proteolytic” enzymes. Papain, is also a proteolytic enzyme and it’s commonly found in meat tenderizer. Here are fi ve other powerful benefits of papaya and papain: Heal Your Skin and Wounds: Papaya fruit and leaf can both be applied to minor burns and wounds to speed up the healing process. We use a lot of triple antibiotic ointment in the United States, however, where drugs are not heavily promoted or allowed, families use natural remedies. As an example, in Latin America, Hawaii, and Tahiti, papain leaves are used commonly for burns. There are certain gels sold commercially.

Address Sinus & Breathing Problems: Papain can thin mucus, specifi cally by diluting sinus mucin, a glycoprotein found in mucus. In this way, papain could be great for helping you with chronic sinus

infections.

Reduce Bloating and Diarrhea: In a case study, a male patient with gluten intolerance added papain once daily, every day, for one month (while eating a gluten-free diet) and experienced better digestion, as well as improved stools, dramatically less diarrhea, and an obvious decrease in bloat.

Improve Antioxidant Capabilities: Papain contains compounds that make it a potent antioxidant, helping to protect your body from cellular damage caused by free radicals. Papain, in fact, is an antioxidant on par with strong antioxidant vitamins like vitamins C and E. Fight Cancer: The specific action papain has on cancer cells is by dissolving the thick protein coating around the cancer cell called fibrin. Other studies suggests that papaya juice has anti-proliferative effects which means it might slow metastasis. Finally, it can induce apoptosis which essentially, makes cancer cells run and hide.

Papaya is obviously loaded with medicinal benefits. I recommend it so long as you’re not allergic to it, to its skin or to the pineapple enzyme called bromelain (there’s a cross-sensitivity).

It’s easy to incorporate papaya and papain into your life. Supplements are widely available too. Supplementation might be a good idea if are supported on acid blocking drugs or PPI ulcer and reflux medications. If you sign up for my free newsletter at my website, suzycohen.com I will send you a longer version of this article, and explain more about this. I’ll also share my recipes, a papaya tea recipe and more medical information.

(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) ©2018 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Leaky Gut – What Is It? Do I Have It?

By Emma Stafford, RN, APN-C, ACHPN, APHN, Integrative Nurse Practitioner Hippocrates is quoted as saying, “all disease starts in the gut.”

How right he was! Getting your gut healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your health; in fact it is the gateway to our health.

Your gut wall is home to 70% of our im mu ne system. T he g ut’s pr imar y function is to protect your body from unhealthy and harmful toxins, which f low t h roug h you r i nt e st i ne, f rom reaching your blood cells.

Foods go f rom your stomach into

you r small intestine where there is a membrane that allows nutrients to pass through into your bloodstream.

Think of this membrane as cheesecloth.

However, sometimes this barrier gets compromised by ‘toxins’ such as antibiotics, NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen), stress, infections, dysbiosis (imbalance of good and bad bacteria in gut), unhealthy diet, and environmental toxins. This causes the ‘cheesecloth’ to develop microscopic holes. Now instead of only nutrients getting through, undigested food particles are leaking through from the small intestine into the bloodstream. Thus, the term ‘leaky

gut’.

T h is loss of i nteg r it y may go on to cause inf lam mation and ch ronic disease may develop such as Inf lammat or y Bowel Disease, (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) gas, bloating, constipation are most common. Other people experience systemic symptoms, such as, depression, anxiety migraine headaches, chronic fatigue, and brain fog. Others are diagnosed with autoimmune diseases like Celiac, Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroid, and Type 1 diabetes.

The good news is you can heal your gut

by removing the ‘toxins’, whatever that is for you and replacing it with a gut healing protocol. Talking with a functional practitioner and nutritionist are good first steps to begin the healing process.

T his may include eating organic, adding more diverse and colorful fruits and vegetables, removing foods that may be causing inf lammation, such as gluten and dairy. Practicing meditation and exercise are also important part of healing. Healing the gut is about healing the whole person - mind, body, spirit.

Contact me at 732-263-7999 to make an appointment today!

Physical Therapy For The Pediatric Population By: Erin Sullivan, DPT, Freehold Physical Therapist & Facility Manager

Physical Therapy is not just for adults, children can also benefit from treatment.

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP MY CHILD?

system. It is possible that children may be over sensitive or under sensitive to sensory input, and it is important that their treatment be focused regarding their specific needs.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Orthopedics Range of motion and flexibility differ from that of an adult so special considerations should be kept in mind when treating the pediatric population. When a child experiences an injury, treatment may vary considerably versus an adult, particularly in the event of growth plate involvement. These Injuries, and the natural growth and development of a child can significantly impact their ability to reach motor milestones. Growth spurts may also impact how and/or when they evolve their gross motor skills.

• Meeting Motor Milestones Children may have difficulty reaching their motor mile stones for a number of reasons. These milestones act as stepping stones for a child to progress towards more complex, functional activities. If children are delayed in reaching these milestones, they may also have difficulty participating in school-based, recreational, or age specific activities.

• Sensory Processing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other conditions which impact sensory processing, can also benefit from skilled physical therapy services. A child’s perception of sensory input may impact their functional and gross motor ability as well as their behavior.

These senses include sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, vestibular (balance), and what is known as proprioceptive or the perception of one’s own body, detected by the nervous

A licensed physical therapist will take a detailed history from you and your child regarding current or ongoing complaints. Your therapist will then complete a thorough evaluation, often through observation as well as objective measurements to determine whether your child is performing at an age appropriate level.

Measures of joint range of motion, flexibility, and strength will also be assessed as part of the evaluation. The therapist will then discuss their findings with you and make recommendations regarding their plan of care. Your child may attend therapy sessions anywhere from once a week to three times per week depending on the outcome of your child’s evaluation.

Treatment will be specific for each individual child and will be focused on age-appropriate, childdriven activities with integrated therapeutic play to address the child’s goals.

WHERE CAN I FIND PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Pediatric physical therapy is available in a number of different settings. Children with developmental delays from infancy up to three years of age, in New Jersey, may be eligible for a federally funded program called Early Intervention. Schoolbased physical therapy is also available in some cases and focuses on the child’s

ability to access and participate in the school setting.

Medical-model physical therapy is available in the hospital-based, home-based or outpatient setting, like All Care Physical Therapy Center. Medicalmodel physical therapy will address a child’s global needs including the ability to participate in the home or community (due to injury or gross motor delays).

Many children may benefit from physical therapy on an outpatient basis, in addition to receiving school based therapy services. Parents are encouraged to discuss any concerns and treatment options with your child’s pediatrician or physician.

ERIN SULLIVAN, DPT Erin graduated from the Richard Stockton College of NJ with her Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2011 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013.

Erin completed her clinical affiliations in a variety of settings, one of which was in our Toms River facility. In addition to her clinical rotation at All-Care, Erin completed affiliations in school-based pediatric, acute care, and hospital affiliated out-patient settings. Clinically, Erin works with postsurgical orthopedics, musculoskeletal injuries, adult neurological conditions (Parkinson’s disease, stroke, spinal cord injury, GuillanBarre syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis) as well as pediatric and genetic neurological conditions (Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, and muscular dystrophy). Erin is certified as a LSVT: Big Clinician. The LSVT: Big program is a unique treatment approach for patients’ with Parkinson’s focusing on big, large amplitude movements to promote independence. Erin also has clinical experience with patients with cardiopulmonary complications and other comorbidities.

Erin’s treatment approach is very hands on with a focus on keeping her patients as involved as possible during their physical therapy experience and rehabilitation.

A sample of Erin’s continuing education courses include: • LSVT Big: Lee Silverman Voice Training: Big Certified • Great Lakes: Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy, An Orthopedic Approach to Myofascial Release • Great Lakes: The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization • Evidence Based Examination and Management of Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Joint Replacements

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11th Annual Wounded Warrior Escort

JACKSON – This year marks the 11th Annual Wounded Warrior event hosted by the Central Jersey Rif le and Pistol Club located on South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson. Mayor Mike Reina has hosted the Annual Wounded Warrior parade/ escort each year since taking office in 2008.

Fright Fest 2018

JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest is back for select days from September 15-October 31 at Six Flags Great Adventure. It’s a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park.

Enjoy thrills and activities for the whole family throughout the day and come back for a truly frightening evening of fun after the sun goes down. Fright Fest offers a wide variety of places to get your scare on including seven haunted mazes and five scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurks around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park.

Community Groups & Non-Profit Organizations JACKSON – The Jackson Township Chamber of Commerce is offering the opportunity for your organization to reach thousands of residents and neighbors by advertising all of your upcoming events and fundraisers on our website.

An annual $25 administrative fee will permit your organization to advertise your group name and all special events and fundraisers for the calendar year. This will include all pertinent information for the event.

Kindly download the application and submit with payment to the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

Please Contact the Chamber of Commerce Office for further information by calling 732-833-0005, or email Jcinfo@Jacksonchamber.com.

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On Saturday October 13, 2018, starting at approximately 9 a.m., our veterans will be assembling at the Justice Complex in Jackson, as they prepare for their ride over to the Central Jersey Rif le and Pistol Club. These Warriors will be escorted by the Jackson Township Police Department, Volunteer Fire Companies, First

Aid squads, and Motorcycle groups, as well as many other grateful individuals volunteering to show support for these brave soldiers. The escort should leave the Justice Complex around 9:30 a.m.

The support from the community has been excellent and we look forward to this event each and every year. Specta-

tors will be asked to safely park their cars along the roads, wave f lags and show their support as the parade passes by.

Mayor Reina is asking everyone to help make this a memorable day for all our Wounded Warriors by having as many people as possible participate by lining up on the travel route.

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Dear Joel, I’m 69 years young and hate to admit this but I’ve lost the pep in my step. I’m just not enthusiastic about anything. Do you have any advice on how I can hit the reset button on my life?

Answer: Well the fi rst thing to check is your physical and mental health. If everything checks out fi ne, then you have push that reset button with all you’ve got. When we’re young, we have to try new things all the time, but when you get older it’s easy to get so comfortable with your experiences that you stop learning.

Force yourself to try a new store or take a new way home. The world is full of people and places to get your motor

running. If you are not a joiner, you can start by watching YouTube and the internet. We all have something that gets our attention. I always smile when I see those guys who paint their faces at sporting events. I can’t remember a time that I was ever that into a team, but I still like to watch the game. That’s the thing with getting older; you may not have that youthful enthusiasm, but you make up for it with real appreciation.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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

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

Puppetry Brings The Rainbow Fish To Life

TOMS RIVER — The Rainbow Fish will enchant children and adults alike with his silver scales and heart of gold in this new adaptation of Marcus Pfizer’s award-winning books about the beautiful fish who learned to share his most prized possession. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings the Rainbow Fish to life through puppetry on the Main Stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, at Ocean County College, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 13.

The first of three tales introduces the most beautiful fish in the sea, whose scales shimmer in all the colors of the rainbow. He is admired – and resented – by the entire underwater world, until a clever octopus advises him to give each fish one of his scales.

Further adventures follow as the Rainbow Fish finds the courage to explore the great unknown deep sea, discovering a new world with wonderful sights and friendly creatures of all shapes, sizes and colors who are eager to make his acquaintance. The underworld wonderland is the setting for an introduction

to the concept of opposites. As a fitting finale, the story ends with the most satisfying opposite of all –give and take – as Rainbow Fish shares one of his shining scales with a friend.

Mermaid Theatre has earned international acclaim for its unique interpretations of wellknown children’s books. These widely-traveled productions incorporate innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, and evocative original music to provide very young audiences with an effortless introduction to the performing arts and the excitement of reading. The Rainbow Fish features these same elements.

This performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

Tickets to the upcoming concert are $17 for adults / $10 for children and can be purchased online at grunincenter.org; by phone at 732-255-0500; or in person at the Grunin Center Box Office, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Grunin Center is located on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ.

Volunteers Needed For Free Income Tax Prep

MANAHAWKIN – Free income tax preparation is available to anyone who needs help with filing their federal and NJ taxes with special attention given to seniors.

Additional volunteers are needed to work in the program and to help in the preparation of electronically filed tax returns. Volunteers must attend approximately three days of training during December and 10

days during January from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All classes are held at St. Mary’s of the Pines in Manahawkin. Volunteers are required to be available at least one half-day weekly, beginning February 1-April 15.

This is an AARP program in cooperation with the IRS and NJ Division of Taxation.

If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, call Pat DeFilippo at 609-294-0730.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Choosing The Right Automobile Insurance Will Protect Your Family And Assets

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself.

Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment.

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy.

We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.

The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

The Standard Policy Michael J. Deem does provide medical expense benefits (PIP) coverage which i ncludes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident.

The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses.

When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim.

You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “ limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting you legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scarring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing.

Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets.

Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

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A Taste of New Jersey

LAKEWOOD – We will go on a Jersey jaunt to pick apples, visit a vineyard and winery tasting room in a 150 year old barn and end the day at a farm where the raw milk from grass-fed cows is converted into slowly pasteurized 40-day-old Buttercup Brie and Havilah, an aged hard raw milk cheese. We will visit a farm store where you can purchase grass-fed pork, lamb and eggs.

(We will not be touring the facilities, only visiting the sites and the stores.)

Please bring money for purchases. Be prepared for some walking on uneven ground, pack a lunch and dress for the weather.

Pick-up is at the Beach Complex Parking Lot, Ocean County Park on October 5. Departure is at 8:30 a.m. Return at 4 p.m.

The cost is $14 per person for ages 9 and up.

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National 4-H Week October 7-13

OCEAN COUNTY – 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Building on this, 4-H’ers will continue to be involved in serving their communities. Through 4-H programs, young people combine their concerns with practical skills so they can make a difference. Working together and having a good time through 4-H encourages youth to make volunteering a lifelong habit.

In Ocean County, there are over 64 volunteer 4-H leaders working with over 211 4-H members. These volunteers are among the over 500,000 volunteers nationwide who each contributed about 220 hours of service last year.

The 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through one year out of high school wherever they live. Programs are conducted in the more than 3,100 counties of the United States, the District of Columbia and six territories.

Since its beginning over 100 years ago, about 60 million Americans from all walks of life have been involved in 4-H. In addition, 50 countries around the world have youth programs similar to 4-H. The 4-H Youth Development Program thrives

because of a unique partnership with the public and private sectors who contribute at the local, state and national level. Not only does this partnership include financial support, but many business people volunteer their time and talents to boys and girls. Support at the local level is received through the help of many businesses, fi nancial institutions, civic organizations and service groups.

For more information on how you can become involved in 4-H as a member or volunteer leader contact the Ocean County 4-H Program at 732-349-1227 or on the web at ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu/. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H offers educational programs to all youth in grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, domestic partnership status, military service, veteran status, and any other category protected by law. 4-H programs empower nearly six million young people across the United States through experiences that develop critical life skills.

JCP&L Hosts Energy Assistance Days To Help Customers Pay Utility Bills

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) will be hosting Energy Assistance Days throughout September and October to help customers afford their utility bills or reduce their energy usage.

In cooperation with local community organizations, JCP&L will host the events throughout Monmouth, Morris and Ocean Counties.

Energy Assistance Days will feature JCP&L representatives and community agencies that will be available to answer questions and help customers determine if they are eligible for financial assistance to pay a past-due utility bill, reduce future bills

or to enroll in energy efficiency programs.

If you wish to fill out an application at the event, a Social Security card, proof of income for all household residents, deed or rental lease and a recent electric bill are required.

Dates and locations: • Oct. 10: Interfaith Food Pantry, Morris Plains, 12-5 p.m.

• Oct. 17: The Salvation Army, Dover, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Oct. 24: Denville Municipal Building, Denville, 1:30p.m. –6 p.m.

For more information about energy assistance and conservation programs Visit firstenergycorp.com/billassistnj.

2nd Annual Putting for Pooches

CREAM RIDGE – Join Pitties and Pals Rescue on October 12 from 1-8 p.m. at Gambler Ridge Golf Center for their 2nd annual Putting for Pooches!

Tickets are $125 per person and include lunch, dinner, and participation.

Dinner only will be $35 per person.

• Registration and lunch: 12 p.m.

• Shotgun start: 1 p.m.

• Dinner: 6 p.m.

There will be raff les, a 50/50 and prizes! You can also be a sponsor. A business or family hole sponsor costs

$100. A pet memor ial hole sponsor costs $75 and includes a sign with your pets name.

Pitties and Pals Rescue, is a small volunteer based, 501c3 organization.

Their mission is to rescue bully breed dogs from NJ shelters by placing them i n foster ca re or boa rdi ng u nt il an adoptive family is found. They provide all vetting, food, training and other necessities for their dogs. All proceeds of this event will go to Pitties and Pals Rescue.

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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) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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Ocean County Marks 100 Years Of Health Advancements

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department is marking 100 years this month since the H1N1 flu epidemic that wiped out nearly 3 percent of the global population in 1918, and is now recognizing the various achievements in health that have occurred since that time.

Over the past century, we have seen advancements in public health like the introduction of vaccinations, anti-virals, strain predictability, active surveillance, and more.

“One of the key things looking back is recognizing that we have public health practices in place today that those in 1918 never had,” said Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “Vaccination against influenza is an important step Ocean County residents should take to protect themselves from the flu. We recommend residents be vaccinated, through their primary healthcare provider or at any of our community-based clinics, seek medical help when experiencing flulike symptoms, and practice frequent hand washing.”

Approximately 228 million lives would be lost today if it weren’t for these advance-

ments like flu vaccine, officials stated.

OCHD officials recommend everyone six months and older, and pregnant women, receive a flu vaccine. The vaccine takes about two weeks to develop and protect your body against the flu. Don’t forget to maintain proper hygiene by frequently washing your hands, disinfecting surfaces, coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow, and avoiding touching your face.

“Each year, flu sickens many residents across the County, and flu-related illnesses were responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths in New Jersey last year alone,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Everyone must take flu seriously and protect themselves and others by ensuring that all eligible family members are vaccinated.”

The Ocean County Health Department also offers a series of flu clinics. Dates, times, and locations can be found at ochd. org.

For more information on getting vaccinated or for educational programs available for your community, contact the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700 ext. 7604.

Educational Film Teaches Young Drivers About Getting Pulled Over

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The eighth film in the county’s Right Turns Series has been released and it’s targeting new drivers, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato.

The latest educational film in the series is called “Pulled Over.” Meant for high school juniors and seniors, the film highlights how to act when you get pulled over by a police officer.

Coronato stated that it is important to educate young, new drivers on what to do when stopped by an officer, especially as these types of police stops continue to end badly.

“The film highlights motor vehicle stops by some of our own municipal police officers. It walks the viewer through each stop with the goal of demonstrating how

a person should properly interact with law enforcement during the encounter,” stated the prosecutor’s office.

By teaching young drivers the necessary steps to take during a stop, it can help produce a better outcome with a safe and peaceful conclusion for both the officer and the driver.

“Sometimes new drivers do things unintentionally that may heighten law enforcement’s concern for their safety. The Prosecutor hopes that this Educational Film will serve to educate and protect law enforcement and drivers when somebody finds themselves – “Pulled Over”,” it stated.

You can watch this video at youtu.be/ BXil8MfDMJI. For additional information, visit oceancountyprosecutor.org.

Yesterday: A Tribute To The Beatles TOMS RIVER — The British are ready to invade the Jay and Linda Grunin Center of the Arts! “Yesterday – The Las Vegas Beatles Show” comes to the Grunin Center Main Stage, at Ocean County College, at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 12.

“Yesterday – The Las Vegas Beatles Show” brings to life the music of the bestselling band of all time with a live performance by “Yesterday,” the premier Beatles tribute band. These talented musicians have played sold-out shows from Las Vegas to Atlantic City and around the

world. Once you hear “Revolution” and “Twist and Shout,” you can’t “Help” but “Imagine” that you have relived the real legends on stage!

Tickets to the upcoming concert are $35–$28 and can be purchased online at grunincenter.org; by phone at 732-2550500; or in person at the Grunin Center Box Office, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Grunin Center is located on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ.

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Parents: Be Vigilant About What’s On Your Child’s Devices

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is urging parents to check what’s on their children’s phones and educate them about the dangers social media can pose.

With the recent sting operation that arrested 24 New Jersey men for luring unsuspecting minors through social media, Grewal is emphasizing the need for vigilance on this new “cyber playground.”

Whereas child predators may have once lured kids off the playground or out of shopping malls, “now they also lurk at social media, where they utilize the anonymity of the internet to target the same vulnerable children,” said Grewal.

Predators can disguise themselves as age appropriate, and some kids may not be aware of whom they are really talking to online.

“We want child predators to know that we’re on social media, too, and that the next child that they may target may be an

undercover officer with handcuffs,” said Grewal.

The Office of the Attorney General and local law enforcement stated that they are determined to keep children safe and put a stop to predatory behavior; but they also need help from parents. “Just as you are vigilant about a stranger approaching your child in a park, you need to be equally if not more vigilant about the danger lurking in these new cyber playgrounds,” Grewal explained, noting that parents should be aware of the apps and technology that are out there, and what their kids may be up to.

“Talk to your children about social media,” he said. “Let them know that the people they encounter may not be who they initially seem to be, and warn them not to share personal information or pictures with strangers they encounter on the internet.”

Officials stated that some apps make it easy for people to communicate anonymously, thus making it easy to target children.

Preferred Home Health Care Sponsoring A Job Fair For RNs, LPNs And CHHAs

By Fran Kirschner Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding a job fair for RN, LPN, and CHHA positions, all shifts, on Friday, October 19, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Toms River, 615 Main Street, 08753.

Immediate interviews will be given at the job fair. Preferred is also offering sign-on and referral bonuses, refreshments, and giveaways at the job fair.

Bring a resume, a driver’s license, social security card, and a license as an RN, an LPN, or a CHHA. Applicants can also apply online at PreferredCares.com.

For more information about the job fair, call 732-840-5566. For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@ preferredcares.com or 732-547-9886, or visit PreferredCares.com.

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OCC Foundation’s 2018 Golf Classic Set For Oct. 9

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Foundation invites you to tee off at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson on Tuesday, October 9, for the 2018 Golf Classic Tee Off for Scholarships.

The event, featuring “Beat the Pro” and “Putting” contests, is held annually to assist the Foundation in its mission to make higher education more accessible to Ocean County residents through scholarships and awards. By providing st udents with excellent educational opportunities, it opens a new world of possibilities and paves the way for their future success.

Entry fee is $325 per player. Your cont r ibut ion i ncludes br u nch (9:30 a.m.), use of driving range (9:30-11 a.m.) before the shotgun start (11 a.m.), along with green fees, golf cart, and a golf gift. An Awards and Cocktail Reception (4 p.m.), in the clubhouse,

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Join the Foundation for a day of fun and fellowship. Make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure a spot.

The event (formerly called the Golf Outing and now in its 17th year) will be held rain or shine.

Individuals and businesses may lend suppor t by becoming a sponsor. All sponsors receive recog nition in the reception program; in addition, depending on level of sponsorship, this may also include name prominently displayed at the Golf Classic, entr y fees for a foursome or twosome, tee sponsor, Mulligans, and tickets to the 2019 Scholarship Celebration. Please call for details.

Registration deadline: September 7, 2018. To register as a player or sponsor, call the OCC Foundation at 732-2550492.

TOMS RIVER – College Night at the Jersey Shore will feature a fi nancial aid seminar and college fair. Join in on October 2 at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena. The fi nancial aid seminar will be held from

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 29 - OCT 5

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on kindness and generosity. Some people you deal with in the week ahead may be cranky or cantankerous. If you are ethical no one will be able to harm your reputation by spreading gossip and innuendo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During the week ahead, you may learn a new skill or become fascinated by a subject that improves your life in some important way. Work conditions may seem restrictive or intolerable if you ignore the rules.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you focus too closely on the minute details you might miss the big picture. You will be able to break away from a rigid mindset after the middle of the week. Then you can easily embrace an onthe-job learning opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Watching the world from an ivory tower won’t put the money in the bank. You must work hard and employ a realistic attitude to reach the top of the ladder.

Don’t become discouraged by criticisms in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Understanding the facts may be more important than the facts themselves. A piece of news could persuade you to make a fateful change that could affect your financial situation. Remain cautious early in the week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week to come you may worry about paying your bills or taking care of possessions. Fix whatever breaks and fulfil your obligations but don’t volunteer

to take on any additional duties or financial commitments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Steer clear of family feuds. Don’t let home grown prejudices or pride blind you to the truth. In the week ahead, you might be forced to follow through on your promises but receive little recognition for your efforts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Reverse the polarity. The upcoming week might teach you that happiness is just as contagious as negativity. Avoid starting anything of importance until the end of the week when conditions are more favorable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Meet challenges with composure. You may be surprised to find you excel at activities you never dared to try before. You may be miserly about pennies now but can spend more freely by the end of the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Buck up and suck it up. The first few days of the week may be filled with minor challenges and crises of conscience. Stay on top of deadlines but don’t take on more responsibilities than you can safely handle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay focused on straddling the middle ground where you can be both sociable and businesslike as this week plays out. Since you may be thrown in contact with others who expect the best try to look your best.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Play now, pay later. You might have more interest in social activities than in work, but don’t ignore obligations.

Schedule important financial decisions and crucial business appointments for the last half of the week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen As Autumn Approaches, Start Planning Your First Batch Of Seasonal Fruit Fritters

By Wolfgang Puck

Some of my happiest childhood memories of autumn involve weekend daytrips to pick apples with my mother and grandmother. We’d pack a picnic and come home with bags and bags of beautiful red, gold and green fruit - not to mention all the apples we’d munch on right under the trees.

I’m so happy to see that it’s still possible in many places today to enjoy such outings. Even in greater Los Angeles, where I live, you can jump in the car and - just two and a half hours later - find yourself in beautiful countryside filled with orchards offering so many different kinds of apples you can pick for yourself.

Apple season in all its variety inspires me to prepare so many different recipes. I love to make apple salads, combining chunks of the sweet, tart, crisp, juicy fruit with bitter greens (like arugula and radicchio), toasted nuts, sweet dates and mustard vinaigrettes. Baked apples also delight me; their hollowed-out cores filled with dried fruit, nuts, a little butter and brown sugar. Chunky apple sauce is wonderful, served at breakfast and topped with yogurt or crème fraiche. Of course, I can’t resist a good apple pie or tart with a golden-brown crust and some whipped cream or ice cream. My list could go on and on.

But one of my favorite ways to prepare autumn apples is to cut them up into matchstick shapes and turn them into fritters. I’ll make an easy batter of flour, egg and buttermilk, flavoring it with familiar apple pie spices and adding baking powder to aerate the batter for lighter, crispier results.

Then, I coat spoonfuls of the matchsticks with the batter and ease them into hot oil. Finally, I dust the freshly fried fritters with some confectioners’ sugar and serve them with a caramel sauce. (I have included an easy recipe for the sauce; but you should feel free to use your favorite store-bought version or some other sweet sauce you think would go well.) You could also accompany them with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, if you like.

Frying the fritters is especially easy if you have an inexpensive electric countertop deep-fryer that regulates the temperature so they cook quickly and don’t absorb oil. But you can also achieve good results with a heavy pan and a deep-frying thermometer that clips to its side; adjust the heat yourself to keep the desired temperature steady.

While the fritters naturally fall into the dessert category, I also think they make a delicious accompaniment to roast poultry, pork or ham. This gives you even more ways to enjoy them throughout autumn, right up to Thanksgiving dinner and throughout the holiday season!

SPICED APPLE FRITTERS Serves 6 to 8 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch freshly grated nutmeg Pinch ground allspice Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 1 large egg 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk 2 pounds (1 kg) red or golden delicious apples 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Caramel sauce (optional, recipe follows) Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and dashes of salt and white pepper into a medium mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. While stirring the flour mixture continuously with the whisk, gradually add the wet ingredients, whisking until smooth. Cover loosely and set aside at cool room temperature for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel and core the apples. Slice, stack and cut them into matchsticks about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick and 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) long.

Put the sticks in a bowl and toss with just enough lemon juice to coat lightly and prevent them from turning brown.

Heat about 3 inches (7.5 cm) of oil in an automatic deep-fryer or a heavy pot on the stove to 365 F (185 C). Place a platter covered in a double thickness of paper towels nearby.

With a tablespoon, scoop up a heaping spoonful of the matchsticks, draining off any liquid, and place in the batter, turning gently to coat thoroughly. With the tablespoon, scoop up the spoonful of coated matchsticks and then use another spoon to carefully ease the spoonful into the hot oil. Repeat quickly with more matchstick spoonfuls, taking care not to overcrowd the oil. Fry, gently turning as needed with a wire skimmer, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the paper towels and repeat with remaining batches.

To serve, transfer the fritters to a clean, warmed platter and dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar.

Spoon caramel sauce into individual ramekins on dessert plates, and pass the fritters for dipping.

CARAMEL SAUCE Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Spread the sugar evenly in a deep, heavy, large saucepan. Pour the water evenly over the sugar.

Over medium-high heat, cook without stirring, tilting the pan gently once or twice to insure that all the sugar dissolves, until the syrup starts bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Cook at a vigorous boil, watching attentively, until the syrup just begins turning a golden color, 5 to 6 minutes. Gently move the pan from side to side, without stirring, so the syrup continues to color evenly. Reduce the heat to medium.

Continue cooking the syrup, reducing the heat slightly, until it turns very dark amber, gives off slight wisps of smoke, and smells almost burnt, 1 to 2 minutes longer.

Carefully but quickly pour in the cream to stop the cooking. The caramel will bubble up vigorously, so keep your hands well clear. Immediately reduce the heat to low. Whisk to blend. Add the butter and simmer 1 minute longer, whisking until smooth.

Pour into a heatproof container. Use immediately or cover and store up to several days in the refrigerator, where it will thicken as it cools. Reheat gently in a double boiler, in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat, or in the microwave.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2018 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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