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OCC Breaks Ground On New Performing Arts Academy

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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco Top: Students from the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy performed a dance and song to close the ceremony. . Bottom: Construction is underway on the new OCVTS Performing Arts Academy.

Sears Transformation To “Lifestyle Center” Approved

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller One of the many people who marched in last year’s parade.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – This will be the 80th – yes, 80th - Halloween parade in Toms River. It’s the second largest in the world, and it will be on Oct. 31, unless it has to be postponed until Nov. 1. It starts at 7 p.m.

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Toms River Joins Lawsuit To Recoup State Aid

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – It was a cold, sunny afternoon, but spirits were not chilled by the persistent winds at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, held outside of the Jay & Linda Grunin Center on Oct. 18.

“I can’t believe that it was just a year ago that we were gathered here as a community to announce the construction of a new, state-of-theart performance academy right here on the Ocean County College Campus, “ mused Jay Grunin, co-founder and

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This rendering shows the plan for the property.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn t he Ocea n Cou nt y Mall TOMS R IVER - Plans and replace it with three t o de mol i sh t he for me r separate buildings facing (Sears - See Page 5) Sears department store at

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Board of Education will be joining Brick in a legal challenge to a state plan that will strip both districts in millions of dollars of aid.

In Toms River, they are faced with a loss of almost $71 million over the course of seven years. Brick is looking at a loss of $42 million over that same period. The rationalization behind the state plan is to shift aid from districts that are losing enrollment, like Toms River and Brick, to districts that are growing but have less money.

Earlier this month, Brick retained the legal services of the Weiner Law Group

to mount a constitutional challenge to the change in aid. On Oct. 17, the Toms River Board of Education joined that suit, pledging half of the $10,000 initial cost.

When Matthew Fisher, a student from High School North, asked what is at stake, Board President Russell Corby replied “Every aspect of our district will be affected.”

A loss of $70 million over seven years, “No community can sustain that.”

There was a large crowd at the meeting, many wearing “red for ed” in support of the fight against Trenton.

Corby thanked the public for their presence, and “unity in facing the crisis (Lawsuit - See Page 5)

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OCC: Continued From Page 1 co-chair of The Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation, and one of the ceremony’s VIP guests.

“Here we are today, with construction well underway.”

Bulldozers and construction vehicles were actively working behind the scenes on the beginning stages of the new building during the afternoon ceremony.

The new OCVTS Performing Arts Academy will be a 50,000-square-foot building intended to “provide a rigorous education for creatively gifted high school students, (offering) majors in theater, vocal, dance, and audio engineering,” according to their press release.

The construction of the building is already underway, and is expected to be completed

by December 2019.

Dr. Jon Larson, OCC President, kicked off the ceremony by stating that arts education “aids students in developing skills needed in the workplace,” such as flexibility, development, and communication.

Something special about this innovative new building: it will provide students with credits for college. In collaboration with OCC, OCVTS’s early college program will allow high school students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree from OCC at the same time. Students will be exiting high school already halfway to a bachelor’s degree, all for a fraction of the tuition cost of a university degree.

“This is a good deal for everybody,” said Larson to rousing applause from the crowd and present performing arts students.

The PAA is a four-year public high school, currently located at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. When the announcement of the new academy was made last year, it came as welcome news. The current location is distant and difficult to get to and from. This new facility would put students right on OCC’s campus; it is being built in a section of Parking Lot 2, just in front of the Jay & Linda Grunin Center.

Not only will performing arts students get the advantage of a new, centrally located building, but OCC students as well, according to Larson. The facility will also be used for classes at night.

Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari, also liaison to OCC, spoke of the potential for opportunity with the new building during the ceremony. “The young ladies and gentleman that are here today have tremendous opportunities that didn’t exist [before],” he said.

Although the PAA started out as a small group of students, it has grown to approximately 203 students today. OCVTS officials expect this number to grow greatly once the new academy is complete.

“In my 37 years as a county freeholder, this is one day that I will always remember because we’re making the future,” Vicari added.

The Performing Arts Academy is a federally recognized Blue Ribbon school, according to OCVTS superintendent William Hoey; and relocating the students to a state-of-the-art building will give it even more potential.

Although the idea has been f loating

around for some time to build the new facility, it finally came to fruition when The Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation made a multi-million dollar donation to the cause, said Hoey. The project will be funded by the state for $10.6 million, Ocean County and the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation will each contribute $8 million, and OCC will provide $2 million.

“PAA students will have access to the college gym, library, several classrooms, the student center, and most importantly, the theaters,” said Hoey, noting that OCC

students will also have access to the new facility for night classes, “making it an excellent use of taxpayer dollars.”

Not only will PAA students be studying in a state-of-the-art facility, but they will also receive a great education that will encourage them to develop their own unique needs of expression, “capturing the passions and emotions, and allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matter, and cultures,” said Grunin.

Grunin stated that the PAA project aligns with the “three pillars” of the Grunin Foundation: arts, education, and healthcare.

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pected to attend, as well as the high schools in Manchester and Central Regional. The Shamrock & Thistle band is also attending, he said.

Judges will award first and second places in a variety of categories, such as scout organization, and age brackets. Last year, the youngest person in the parade was six months old, and the oldest was 98, he said.

So, it truly is for all ages.

If you can’t make it there, the parade will be streaming live on the Toms River School’s Channel 21’s Facebook channel.

Afterward, the parade will be broadcast on television.

If you want to be in the parade, registration is only on the day of the parade. Starting at 8 a.m., you can come down to the firehouse at 26 Robbins St. For more information, especially about if you intend to be in it, visit trfc1.org/ halloween.html.

Spectators should line up south of Highland Parkway. The parade will flow south on Route 9, make a left onto Washington Street, and end at Hooper Avenue.

If you want to put your chair out on the side of the road, do so only on Oct. 31. They must be secured so the wind doesn’t blow them into the street.

Parking is available at the county garage on Hooper Avenue or in the Toms River library’s garage. You can also park along any side street, but you must not block any driveways or fire hydrants. The parade streets will be closed down at 5:30 p.m.

“From what the weather looks like, dress warmly,” said Carl Weingroff, chairman of the parade committee for Toms River Fire Company No. 1, which runs it.

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Sears: Continued From Page 1 Oak Avenue was met with unanimous approval and thanks from members of the Toms River Planning Board, which held a special meeting for the application on October 22.

“How people shop has changed, with online retailers the business model for large malls is outdated,” said licensed professional planner Paul Ricci, who was hired by the Simon Property Group, which owns the mall.

“We are repurposing the property and making it a destination. It will be vibrant and it’s happening throughout the New Jersey and the region,” he said. “What is occurring is a national trend.”

What was formerly one of the anchor stores at the mall, a 104,000 square-

Lawsuit: Continued From Page 1 before us.”

However, some said there needs to be more unity, for strength of numbers will show state officials what the cuts will mean to the district.

Resident Bridget Maillard started a petition on Change.org asking for the aid to be brought back to last year’s figures. It can be found here: change.org/p/new-jersey-governor-save-ourstudents-help-the-students-of-toms-river-regional-schools-before-it-s-too-late.

As of press time, less than 10,000 people had

The Toms River Times, October 27, 2018, Page 5 foot Sears, will be a parking field. A “Lifestyle Center” comprised of three buildings totaling 97,679 feet of retail space would be built on the eastern side of the property fronting Oak Avenue. A Lifestyle Center is a retailing trend that combines a shopping center or mixed-use commercial development with leisure amenities.

Each of the buildings would have outdoor seating, and there would be a vegetative buffer and integrated fencing along Oak Avenue.

The site is largely impervious, but about a half-acre of trees and shrubs is included in the plan. Stormwater management and utilities are already in place, said engineer Tony Diggan.

As part of the redevelopment, a 3,500 square-foot entry area would be built entering the existing mall where a play

area is currently located. The play area would be relocated, explained Stephen Shea, who represented the Simon Property Group.

A handful of variances would be needed for the redevelopment plan, the most substantial being setback variances for the buildings since the trend is to build closer to the roadway, Ricci explained.

The setback variances are appropriate, he said, and are similar to nearby adjoining businesses like Bahama Breeze and a new BJ’s restaurant (already under construction on mall property facing Hooper Avenue), Olive Garden and TGI Fridays, who have all built close to the roadway.

“Right now there is a large parking lot with a vacant building. The overall site design is a significantly better alternative,” Ricci said.

Planning Board Chair David Ciccozzi

agreed, and thanked the professionals hired by the Simon Property Group for investing in Toms River.

“It’s a great design and it will help the mall tenants who pay rent, it will be great for the community,” Ciccozzi said.

Audience member Kathy Hulick of Brick said that her family owns Aunt Annie’s Pretzels in the mall.

“We are so happy that you want to invest in the mall,” she said during public comment. “The retailers are delighted.”

Stephen Shea said there is a strong demand for the new space, and now that the application has been approved, leases would be signed and some of the new tenants would be announced shortly.

Construction would begin as soon as the permits can be obtained, he added. Shea estimated the project would be completed in about 18 months.

signed. However, the numbers were climbing slowly even as this reporter was writing this article.

“In a town of 100,000 people there should be far more people” who signed, Maillard said.

She also said that when she reached out to the township for help, she did not get a reply.

Board member Michele Williams said that the resolution the board passed in joining the lawsuit has a lot of language that can be borrowed by people if they want to write a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy or Senate President Steve Sweeney, who were decision makers in the state aid plan.

“That’s something each of us can do,” she said.

“The purpose of the lawsuit is to finally address the funding formula itself, which remains a mystery to everyone,” Corby said.

The formula is outdated and doesn’t address key issues such as the recession or the $2 million in ratables that Toms River lost to Superstorm Sandy.

It also doesn’t address that some of the towns that received more aid haven’t been revaluated with new home values in decades, board member Daniel Leonard added.

In the meantime, the district has not heard

back from the state after an August request to return the aid to last year’s numbers, board member Michael Horgan said.

“What keeps me up at night...is the fact that the brunt of the cuts will be in six to seven years. I’m getting married and that’s around when I’ll be sending a little boy or girl to school,” he said. He can’t imagine what the district will look like by then.

“Already, (staff) are being asked to do more with less,” he said. “It is mathematically impossible to maintain what we have today – that’s not even talking about growing and improving.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER A Plea To Voters Across The Aisle An earlier career with its frequent task of reconciliation between opponents, or a married couple in crisis, taught me the crucial need for empathy in all human relationships. I admit I’ve not always been totally consistent in providing this gift of empathy, but I do try quite diligently.

Allow me to give empathy for others some breathing room and a small voice. Although a registered democrat, I’ve occasionally crossed the aisle by voting for a republican, when I considered him or her the better candidate.

In that earlier long-past career, I had fervently believed the vast majority of human beings are people of good will who generally act in good faith. I’d like to believe that again, particularly with regard to my fellow Americans. True, these presumptions of good faith and of good will are very difficult to perceive in these times.

The political zeitgeist feels more like the Civil War-continued!

Nonetheless, citizens of good will and of good faith should come to the realization that the current President is leading the nation into the darkness of autocratic r ule. The Republican majorities in Congress have closed ran ks to

protect, praise and put tot al power i nto t he hands of this one man, who displays ment al aberrations in making compulsive decisions generally aligned with the enhancement of his ego, and not for the good of the hu man beings whom he ought to be leading towards a more perfect union.

If you clear away the smoke and mirrors of polit ical propagand a machines, my sisters a nd brot her s, you’re likely to acknowledge the absolute necessity of checks and balances in national government.

Congress is supposed to be a branch of government equal to the Executive and to the Judicial, not a subsidiary of the Oval Office.

I’m asking voting citizens who happen to be registered Republicans to abandon automatic support for their party this time, and to vote for the good of the nation a nd for t he com mon good.

Because, lacking check s a nd bala nces within Congress and between our three branches of government, we’re inadvertently clearing the road to autocratic rule and the revocation of our Constitution.

Histor y at tests it’s happened before!

Nicholas Molinari Brick

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I Found An Answer In Stafford Township My heart and my head both ache from the divisiveness and ugliness I am seeing around me. What happened to working together for the greater good?

Well, I am glad to report that I found a small glimmer of hope right here in Stafford Township. Joe Mangino is running for mayor.

According to Joe, this election is not about Democrat or Republican. It’s about doing what’s right for St afford Tow nship.

Building community and getting residents involved is a top priority. A few other priorities include stabilizing our property taxes, cleaning up abandoned properties in town and preparing for extreme weather. I already see Joe everywhere in town supporting Stafford events.

As mayor, he plans to be visible and available to all residents, so he can learn about our ideas and concerns.

Joe and his team have my vote and I invite you to learn more about him and the “Focus On Stafford” team by going to their webpage and Facebook page before going to the polls. And… VOTE. Barbara Reynolds Manahawkin

Letters To Seniors The Editor carry a massive vote, sion, she said she was 18 but Vote Does it really make a change when they campaign When they fill your ears with a bunch of words will it be the same Their making their campaign speech But will it stick to the voters like a leach Those words spin around in your mind Is there any true value what he or she says at this time The same old song and dance Than a kick in the pants You take Obama care When President Obama campaign he never made us aware Which means who do you vote for that you can trust Will he or she should make matters better for us Politically saying it seems their mouth has a double tongue When the winner is sworn into office will we be hung Everyone thinks this way Any commitment should be binding in what you say To build a mountain which was turned into an ant hill The mountain disappeared because the promise wasn’t fulfilled To give the voter your word, And saying there will be a change is what you heard If the pledge is broken It shouldn’t have been spoken Not giving seniors a proper livable raise President never bringing this topic up in ways To make it happen every year is just important as foreign affairs hurting senior’s pockets

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need that raise don’t socket it This topic deservers top priority like other topics Mr. President, Governors, Senators, and Congressmen don’t block it Letting your voters down Impeachment or just don’t reelect would be the final sound Seymour Berger Toms River

Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters As someone who has attended the March for Life in Washington for many years, I am shocked at the protests that took place at the Judge Brett Kavanaugh vote. Every year in January thousands upon thousands of people from as far away as Washington State march peacefully from the Washington Monument to the Supreme Court in support of unborn babies. At the March for Life, I’ve never seen the kind of aggression that was exhibited (at the Kavanaugh vote).

People who believe in the sanctity of life from conception to natural death have been frustrated in our efforts to protect the lives of the innocent babies who are murdered in the womb since 1973, but we would never behave like the unhinged lunatics I heard disrupt the vote.

The left will apparently stop at nothing to throw tantrums and cause disruptions when they don’t get their way. I question the mental stability of these folks and fear that this behavior will become the norm for people who don’t agree with decisions they don’t like. Free speech only applies to them all others should have no voice.

The rule of law and innocent until proven guilty only applies to them. It is a shame what has happened in this country, and I fear we’re on the brink of anarchy.

Marion Gillespie Brick

Smith Silent On Human Rights Violations When my mother came here from Co. Kerry just before the start of the Great Depres-

she was really 16. Her brother jumped ship and slipped across the border from Canada into New York where he married a Native American woman. Both my mother and her brother became citizens but they would be deported if they tried this in today’s United States of America.

They came to escape political oppression and to build a better life. Just one generation later, their descendants hold advanced degrees in physics, and are doctors, college professors, air line pilots, teachers, artists and even a Hollywood movie star. However, our family’s story is not unique, (except maybe for the Hollywood movie star).

As a first generation American and a bilingual clinical social worker, I am writing to raise my voice for so many current New Jersey residents who I know and who have come here to work, just like my mother and her brother.

They are not criminals and they are not gang members; rather, they are hard-working heads of families who deserve equal protection under the Constitution, the law of our land.

MY current congressman has been silent about the 58,010 non-criminal immigrants who have been detained by the president in his first fourteen months in office. Moreover, even though my Congressman sits on the Committee for Global Human Rights, he has said nothing about the 13,000 children who have been separated from their families and are still being held in detention centers.

We need an involved representative, someone to take the reins that remain slack in the hands of the current legislators who have failed to provide these residents with a path to citizenship. That I why I will make my voice heard on November 6th and vote for Josh Welle who will be a voice for those hitherto voiceless residents of our great State of New Jersey.

Rosemary Venter Bradley Beach

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

Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

TRENTON - 10th District Legislators, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin applaud the format4ion of a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Investigation to examine the handling of the sexual assault allegations against a former high-level state of f icial h i red by Gov-

e r nor Ph il Mu r phy. I n addition, the Committee will investigate governm e n t h i r i n g p r a c t ic e s and background checks, a n d c o n d u c t a r e v ie w of the cr imi nal justice system’s procedures for responding to allegations of sexual assault, abuse and harassment.

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Congressman Tom MacArthur TRENTON - Congressm a n To m M a c A r t h u r ( R-3 r d ) i n t roduced t wo bills and is working on another to help local schools, students, and law enforcement officials address community and school safety concerns. The bipartisan Mental Health and Public Safet y Par t nership Act establishes a national pilot program to place on-site social workers in qualified police departments around the country, mirroring the work being done in south Jersey. The Modern School Threat Reporting Act creates new grants for states to create a mobile application (app) that allows students and teachers to report threats to local law enforcement. This bill mirrors the state law in Florida championed by school safety advocate, Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed in Parkland.

Mr. Pollack, founder of

Americans for Children’s Lives and School Safety, has endorsed both pieces of legislation and is collaborating with MacArthur on the third.

“In many towns across the country, there is a gap between mental health and law enforcement services that needs to be f illed.

Fostering relationships between law enforcement officials and social workers will better serve our communities and enhance s a fet y t h rou g hout ou r communities,” Congressman MacArthur said. “My home of Ocean County has already taken steps to address this need. The On P.O.I.N.T. program, which creates a partnership bet ween Ocean Mental Health Services and the Stafford Township Police Department, has been successful in connecting local law enforcement officials with mental health profes-

Bipartisan Investigation Will Examine Sexual Assault Allegations

the administration raise substantial concern, specif ically the sexual assault accusations against Albert J. Alvarez which Governor Murphy’s staff ignored on multiple occasions.

“Why was a campaign staffer hired to a state job despite t hese alle gations?” asked Senator H ol z a pf e l . “ G ove r n o r Murphy and his administration rewarded Alvarez with a high paying government job and turned a blind eye to the horrible

sexual assault allegations brought against him. Rewarding this campaig n worker instead of seeking justice for the victim is an insult to the integrity of our government.”

“This investigation will uncover how the admini st r at ion’s h i r i ng p r o c e s s fa i le d t he v ic t i m and deter mine if other individuals have been improperly employed,” stated Assemblyman Wolfe.

“Allegations such as these break the public’s trust in government and we must

determine where the process broke down and how it can be fixed.”

T h e a l le g e d v ic t i m , Ms. Katie Brennan consistently tried to inform the governor’s transition team and administration, a nd Gove r nor Mu r phy personally, of her alleged sexual assault by a colleague while working on the governor’s campaign.

Following the campaign, both Brennan and Alvarez were employed by the administration with Alvarez resigning only after

Brennan’s story garnered national media attention.

“We must require the Gover nor and his staff t o produce al l e m ai ls, text messages a nd a ny communications with Ms. Brennan and Alvarez. If Governor Murphy failed to vet an individual like Alvarez and disregarded the serious claims levied against a member of his own administration what el s e h a s he m i s s e d or chosen to ignore,” added Assembly ma n McGuckin.

Bills Would Benefit Police, School Security sionals. Streamlining communication between these two entities will allow them to better serve communities and understand the deep-rooted causes of problems some families face at home or students face at school.”

The On P.O.I.N.T. (Proactive Outreach In Needs and Treatment) program in Ocean County provides police officers and social workers in our community the opportunity to work together to better understand how to assist families dealing with mental health related issues. The program has proven results in helping those in our community with mental health issues.

In response to the horrific shooting in Parkland, the state of Florida enacted a law creating a reporting app to allow people to anonymously report suspicious activity in schools and the community to law enforcement. MacArthur’s bill, The Modern School T h reat Re por t i ng Act, builds on these efforts and incentivizes states to create an app of their own,

which has been an initiative championed by Andrew Pollack, whose daughter, Meadow, was lost on that tragic day in Parkland.

The legislation requires that applications for the grant must include a plan to deter misuse of the app, including ways to prevent students from using it to bully others.

“After the tragedy in Florida, students and those in the greater Parkland community came forward about previous signs of mental instability and the intentions of the perpetrator. Creating an avenue to anony mously repor t threats to local law enforcement will promote community safety and may prevent another one of these horrific events from occurring,” said Congressman MacArthur. “These in novative and moder n tools will help states with their specific needs and bolster ongoing efforts to secure schools and create an effective relationship between schools and law enforcement agencies.”

“After my daughter was

taken from me, I made it my mission to bring people together to do more to protect our schools. I stood at The White House, in front of the world, imploring our elected leaders to work together to fi x it. There have been some steps taken to make our children safer, but we need to do more. I believe that Congressman Tom MacArthur’s legislation at the federal level will help,” said Andrew Pollack, founder of Americans for Children’s Lives and School Safety. “Accountability matters, which is why the Clery Act needs to be expanded to include secondary schools receiving federal funds. Here in Florida, our leaders took action and created a suspicious activity reporting app, which is now available to st udents across the state. Tom’s effort to encourage every state in the nation to create apps similar to Fortify Florida is something I have been pushing for and hope to see it pass immediately. We need to think outside the box and look to successful

efforts at the local level, which is exactly what the Mental Health and Public Safet y Par t nership Act does. By having social workers embedded in police departments, the gap between law enforcement and mental health professionals can be closed, allowing cops to be cops and social workers to address any mental health concerns that are identified.”

MacArthur is also working closely with Andrew on new legislation that will expand the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, also known as the Clery Act, to high schools receivi ng federal f u nds. T he Clery Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to maintain records of criminal activity on and around their campuses and make that information available to the com mu n it y. It was named for Jeanne Clery, a 19 -y e a r- o l d L e h i g h University student who was raped and murdered in her dorm in 1986.

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Social Security Recipients To See COLA Increase

By Kimberly Bosco

TOMS RIVER – While a 2.8 percent increase in Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Ocean County seniors relying on Social Security is a positive step, it is not enough, according to Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari.

Out of the almost 173,000 seniors living in Ocean County, there were 126,255 seniors aged 65 and older in Ocean County receiving Social Security as of December 2017. Studies show that the average Social Security benefit provides an elderly person living alone in Ocean County only 54 to 76 percent of the amount needed to cover basic expenses.

According to Vicari, a higher COLA would better serve the vast senior population in the county.

“While this Cost of Living Adjustment is better than past years when there had been no increase, our seniors would be better served by a higher COLA,” said Vicari, who is Chairman of Senior Services in Ocean County. “With one of the highest percentages of seniors in the country, it is my priority to make sure Social Security is maintained and preserved. It’s also important our seniors receive an ample benefit from a program most have paid into all of their working days.”

Ocean County seniors can also receive assistance from the county’s Office of Senior Services. For example, the senior nutrition program provides 1,100 meals a day to seniors including the home delivered meal program, said Vicari.

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“Ocean County continues to appropriate funds for senior services that help keep our seniors independent,” he added. “The Board of Freeholders made sure there is no waiting list for this very important program.

It’s imperative that all levels of government assist in providing our aging populations with programs and services that will make their lives better and keep them out of nurs-

ing homes and hospitals.”

More than 67 million Americans will see a 2.8 percent increase in 2019, according to Social Security, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Social Security plays a key financial role in the lives of our seniors…Yet statistics show our seniors are hardly, if at all, getting by on it should it be their main income source,” Vicari said.

For information on Ocean County senior programs and services, contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732929-2091.

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–Photo courtesy Kate Cocozza TOMS RIVER – Senator Jim Holzapfel spoke at Toms River High School North to Mrs. Kim General’s Political & Legal Education class. The Senator and the students discussed how state government operates and the unique needs of the Jersey Shore.

Toms River Library To Screen Documentary On Homeless Evictions

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will screen the documentary, “Destiny’s Bridge: A Home for the Homeless” in Mancini Hall 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29.

This documentary tells the story of a homeless minister who stands up to a New Jersey town that is evicting him along with 80 other people living in the woods. With the town closing in and eviction at their doorstep, the innovative home-

steaders set out to create their own self-sustained tiny house community called Destiny’s Bridge.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Jack Ballo.

This program is sponsored by the OCL Cultural Awareness Team.

Registration is required for this free event. To register, call the branch at 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

The 71st Annual Holiday Fair

TOMS RIVER – The 71st Annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, November 10, at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River, NJ. The fair will

be from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring Sweet Shoppe, handmade Christmas ornaments, jewelry, gift baskets, crafts and more. Call 732-349-5506 for more information.

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‘Peace Pole’ Brings Perspective, Message of Hope to Silver Bay

TOMS RIVER – Silver Bay Elementary School has adopted the mantra that by believing in the good in the world, we can make a difference.

Inspired by this message and its ongoing commitment to being part of the solution, the school hosted an event Oct. 17 celebrating the installation and unveiling of its Peace Pole, which has been permanently planted at the main entrance of the school.

“At Silver Bay Elementary, we strive to instill in our students that anyone, no matter what age or ability, can make a difference,” said Principal Mike DeVita. “It is a major goal for us to bring awareness to local families, schools, and this community that provides children with a sense of hope and pride. This ceremony was an opportunity to share a very meaningful message.”

Students, parents, district administrators, and local dignitaries were on hand to show their support. Fourth-grade students and Silver Bay’s multiple disabilities class shared expressions about what peace means to them through word and song; provided a brief history about Peace Poles throughout the world; and explained why certain languages were chosen for Silver Bay’s Peace Pole. These student-led discussions were accomplished using a variety of communication techniques for the school’s diverse population-- students used sign language during the songs and utilized augmentative/alternative communication devices to ensure their message was effectively conveyed.

Silver Bay teachers Ann Estelle, Joy Danelson, Lynda McGovern, and Rhiannon Dekker worked as a team to bring to life this culminating event that showcased to the

community everything students have been learning about peace and believing in the good of the world.

Students began this journey of peace with lessons about the tragic events of 9/11, particularly how students displaced from their schools after 9/11 received thousands of peace cranes and messages from all over the world. This story became an inspiration to motivate the children to make an impact and affect change.

The fourth-grade classes took part in International Dot Day Sept. 15, during which they were taught valuable traits such as perseverance and tolerance, and shown that even the smallest dot can make a mark on the world.

Lessons continued in the following weeks that further enhanced and deepened their knowledge of how to build a better world, including the collaborative creation of a Peace Pole.

“This Peace Pole will serve as a daily reminder to never lose sight of what really matters,” said Silver Bay Supervisor of Instruction Courtney Norcross.

Silver Bay students also participated in the Peace Crane Project Sept. 21, creating and exchanging letters and symbols of peace with other school children internationally. To help them acquire a deeper understanding of this international concept, on Sept. 24 students participated in the World’s Largest Lesson, which introduces the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals to children and young people everywhere, and unites them in action.

As part of its Peace Pole installation celebration, Silver Bay students and its school community raised a total of $466 to donate to The JBJ Soul Foundation, The Soul Kitchen community restaurant.

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TOMS RIVER – Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice.

The Toms River Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) -- the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Wee for more than 90 years -- to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen.

Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” which works to educate the public about basic but essential ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire.

NFPA statistics show that the number of U.S. home fires has been steadily declining over the past few decades. However, the death rate per 1000 home fires that are reported to fire departments was 10 percent higher in 2016 than in 1980.

“These numbers show that while we’ve made significant progress in teaching people how to prevent fires from happening, there’s still much more work to do in terms of educating the public about how to protect themselves in the event of one,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “This is particularly critical given the increased speed at which today’s home fires grow and spread.”

Carli also notes that although people feel safest in their home, it is also the place people are at greatest risk to fire, with four out of five U.S. fire deaths occurring at home. That over-confidence contributes to complacency toward home escape planning and practice.

“Working in the fire service for many years, we know that people often make choices in fi re situations that jeopardize their safety or even cost them their lives,”

said District Chief Jim Golden of the Toms River Township Fire Department. “We need to do a better job of teaching people about the potentially life-saving difference escape planning and practice can make and motivating them to action.”

“Look. Listen. Learn” campaign highlights three steps people can take to help quickly and safely escape a fire: Look for places fire could start.

Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm.

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While NFPA and the Toms River Township Fire Department are focusing on home fires, these fire safety messages apply to virtually anywhere.

Situational awareness is a skill people need to use wherever they go. No matter where you are, look for available exits. If the alarm system sounds, take it seriously and exit the building immediately.

The Toms River Township Fire Department is hosting a series of events in support of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn,” including a recruitment drive for members as we are volunteer fire department.

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TOMS RIVER – On Thursday, Oct. 11, one of Toms River’s finest visited The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River.

Patrolman Gambardella spoke with Goddard students about what it is like to be a police officer. Ptl. Gambardella explained that police officers are here to help people and are easily approachable by all, even children. In addition, he gave the students tips on how to have a safe and fun Halloween.

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“Ocean County and the Great War” Program Coming to Toms River Library

TOMS R I V ER – The Toms R iver Branch of the Ocean County Library will present “Ocean County and the Great War” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Staff from the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission will discuss

h ow t h e p e o pl e of O c e a n C o u n t y promptly and enthusiastically supported the war effort during the Great War. Ocea n Cou nt y wa s home to fou r military installations and sent 2,433 soldiers into the service.

This program will commemorate the Centenary of the Great War and will feature many photos and stories from the home front.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at

732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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

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Did you know that your hearing health has a direct effect on your overall health?

Some causes can be natural and others would surprise you. It is important to take an empowered, proactive approach to hearing health during every stage of your life. I would sincerely suggest that you read this column several times and share this information with your friends and family.

Risk Factors Hearing loss is about twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those without the disease. Adults with pre-diabetes, whose blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis, have a 30 percent higher rate of hearing loss compared to those with normal blood sugar. Current smokers are 1.69 times more likely, or have a 70 percent higher risk to have hearing loss than nonsmokers. Studies have shown that a healthy cardiovascular system has a positive effect on hearing.

Conversely, inadequate blood flow and trauma to the blood vessels of the inner ear can contribute to hearing loss.

Hearing Loss In America 1. One in three people over the age of 60 have hearing loss.

2. One in six Baby Boomers (49-68) have hearing loss.

3. One in 14 Generation Xers (37-48) already have hearing loss.

4. One in five teenagers have some type of hearing loss.

5. Hearing aids can reduce the effects of hearing loss by 50 percent

Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life Memory and Hearing Loss: Adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering than adults with normal hearing. Degraded hearing may force the brain to devote too much of its energy to processing sound. Adults with hearing loss develop a significant impairment in their cognitive abilities 3.2 years sooner than those with normal hearing. Those with hearing loss experience a 30-40 percent greater decline in thinking abilities compared to their counterparts without hearing loss.

Dementia and Hearing Loss: Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing.

Adults with moderate hearing loss are 3 times more likely to develop dementia and those with severe hearing loss are 5 times more likely to develop dementia.

Mental Health and Hearing Loss: Hearing loss results in social isolation.

Adults with untreated hearing loss tend to withdraw from engaging with family and friends. Adults, 50 and older, with untreated hearing loss are more likely to report depression, anxiety, anger and frustration, emotional instability and paranoia, and are less likely to participate in social activities than those who wear hearing aids. The degree of depression and other emotional or mental health issues also increases with the severity of the hearing loss.

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

6 Surprising Benefits Of Dandelion Weeds

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Dandelion greens might be considered a weed, but this potent plant contains an impressive arsenal of nutritious compounds that you may want to your diet. I’m referring to dandelions as in Taraxacum officinale.

This notoriously bitter weed is packed with protein, minerals, and more vitamin C than spinach. The entire plant is actually edible, though I’ve never eaten the whole thing, just the leaves. Some people literally harvest the yellow flowers before they open and fry them up in a pan with garlic, butter and other seasonings.

Dandelion is very easy to harvest, remember it’s kind of like a weed, it grows everywhere! And interestingly, this inexpensive plant is also sold at health food stores, especially in the produce section where it’s usually near the collard greens and kale. Here are 7 reasons to take dandelion: Aids the digestive system: The plant is a mild diuretic, making you urinate more than normal. It can improve the functioning of the pancreas, stomach, kidneys, and spleen without depleting your body’s potassium stores. Diuretics are known to reduce blood pressure. With dandelions, the two compounds that work in this capacity are chicoric and chlorogenic acid.

Good source of antioxidants: You can thank the dandelion’s bitter taste for its antioxidant properties which clean your blood. If you can get used to more bitter foods (and less sugary ones), then your detox pathways that operate in your liver will thank you with better health.

Can Aid Weight Loss: Though the facts are still forthcoming, there is evidence today

that consuming dandelions can support weight loss by improving your fat-burning rate and metabolism, and simultaneously reducing fat absorption. It’s due to the presence of chlorogenic acid- a compound also found in coffee.

Helps Fight Inflammation: Could eating flowers help you with arthritis? Probably not, but its fun to think that way. I like herbal remedies that reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and TNF alpha.

Dandelion does this very thing, helping you reduce risk for heart attack, cancer and diabetes.

Can help control blood sugar: Two biologically active phytochemicals in dandelions (specifically, the chicoric and chlorogenic acid) show evidence of controlling blood sugar by regulating your pancreas’s insulin production.

Useful as a skin treatment: Applying a leaf and flower extract immediately before or after intense sun exposure seems to reduce overall skin damage. Dandelion-containing creams or poultices reduce skin irritation and may help with acne.

Fresh dandelion greens can be used in fresh salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and teas. If they’re too bitter, make a fifty-fifty mix of dandelions with a subtler green like spinach or Swiss chard.

You could make a tea, or buy a commercially prepared teabag. You could also sauté the dandelion greens with some sweet fruits like pineapple. While dandelions are considered a safe plant for most people, there are a few reported incidences of adverse reactions. People with ragweed allergies are sensitive to dandelions, so please avoid if that’s the case.

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Captain Russ Melver: Early Baseball At The Jersey Shore TOMS RIVER – Join us on November 4 at 2 p.m. at the Ocean County Historical Society as Captain Russ Melver entertains us with his presentation: Early Baseball at the Jersey Shore.

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rules used during the 1860s, Melver will take us back to the time when players sported not only different uniforms but also played without helmets and sometimes mitts.

Admission is free, donations are welcomed.

Refreshments will be served. Call 732-3411880 for reservations.

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate

Help Wanted

Fawn Lakes - Manahawkin year round rental. End unit with lake views. Just renovated. Age restricted.

55+. $1000 + utilities. Pacesetter Realty. Call 732-674-8867 or 609978-5000, Ask for Nancy Gray. (45)

Employment Opportunity - Senior Services Berkeley Mini-Bus Driver for Senior Services. 30 hours Monday – Friday 8am to 2pm $9.75 hour. Must possess a CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement. *All Positions are full time with Benefits* Please send resume to rtonnesen@ stfrancislbi.org. EOE/AA. (46)

Waretown - Year round rental. 3 bedroom ranch with den. Fenced yard. Great neighborhood. Great schools. $1750 + utilities. Pacesetter Realty. Call 732-674-8867 or 609978-5000, Ask for Nancy Gray. (45)

Mobile For Sale Mobile Home For Sale - 1974 Skyline 12x60, one owner. 2 bedrooms, front kitchen, AC, shed. Very good condition.

Colonial Mobile Park. Family park.

55 1st St., Manchester. Shed included.

Call for information 732-657-6166, to see. Priveate driveway off st. (46)

Auto For Sale Volvo S60 – 2006. AWD. Sunroof.

Leather interior. 103,000 miles. Best offer over $3,000. 609-698-1949. (46)

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INDOOR Community Flea Market! - Saturday, Nov. 3rd, 9am-2pm.

Silver Ridge Park East Clubhouse, 979 Edgebrook Dr North, Toms River.

Vendors, crafts, gently used items, food, music, door prize! Tables still available. Call 732-244-0858. (45)

Items For Sale Piano - Baldwin. Beautiful, upright console from First Baptist Church, Brick. $900. Call Gary 732-691-6304.

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

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

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) CASH PAID!! - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items.

Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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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!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Kitchen/Wait Staff Needed – Apply online at magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens 1935 Route 9, Toms River. For more info call 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com.

(46) Caregiver – I’m a loving, compassionate caregiver with over 20 years experience to include demential and Alzheimer’s. Will take excellent care of your elderly/ sick loved one, at home. Willing to travel. Available 24/7. Live-in or live-out. 201-589-7269.

(52) Counter Help Wanted - Part time hours. Manchester Dry Cleaners.

Call Dave 732-657-4421.

(47) Hairstylist/assistant/receptionist - Experienced/willing to train the right person. Permit and licensed hairstylist. Full and part time.

Call Arleen 862-324-5914.

(45) 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) Executive Assistant - To manage two person office for senior HOA Heavy telephone volume, emails, customer service, liaison with realtors, attorneys, homeowners & Board, part-time. Knowledge of Windows & TOPPS preferred. Toms River location 443-480-4882. (45) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services Don’s Painting - Specializing interior. Quality work. Very neat.

Reasonable prices. Special senior discounts. Honest and reliable.

Low winter rates. 732-899-4470 or 732-915-4075.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See our 2018 specials on our website. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Clean Outs, Clean Ups - Hauling, small moves, minor interior and exterior repairs. Honest and dependable. LIC 13VH05930800.

Tony/Owner 732-678-7584. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite Over 35 years experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

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(45) I Will Clean Your Home - Very good prices. Call 732-773-5078. (47) Delightful Full Body Massage Relaxation at its best. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $100 cash. Be good to yourself, you’re worth it. Call Sherry 848-254-4908 Brick area.

(45) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone. Call Andy 848-299-7412.

Free estimates.

(46) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (51) Mature women (Manchester TWP Offers care for people who need help, helping themselves. H.H.A certified, over +15 years exp. Have own car.

Call or text me 609-216-4882. (48) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) PLUMBER-BNK Plumbing LLC. Lic.#12929 Jackson,NJ New Construction, Renovations, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, F i x t u r e R e p l a c e m e n t , Wi n terizing 848-373-4784.

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

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

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227.

(4)

Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, repairs large and small. 40 years experience. 732-674-3346. (45)

Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service. Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (36)

Counselor - Masters Degree in psychology. Available for sessions in your home. Set your own appointment time.

Call Patricia 732-600-4406.

(43)

Dee’s Cleaning Service And Dog Walking Service - Cleaning homes like your since 1994 senior discounts.

Insured. Call Dee 732 552 6633. (47)

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Free Lunch Meeting To Discuss Senior Isolation and Loneliness

TOMS RIVER – The “golden years” are not always all they are cracked up to be. Far too often, older adults lose their family and friend support system and instead face the “lonely years”. On Wednesday, November 7 from 12–2 p.m., the public is invited to a free lunch forum being held at the Bishop Building of the Ocean County Library. Parking will be reimbursed for attendees. Suggestions about improving the quality of life for those who feel lonely will be gathered as well as an update of an exciting new initiative already put in place at Holiday City Carefree.

Sadly, as adults age, many older Americans find their inner circle shrinking when adult children move and spouses and friends become ill or pass away. While senior living communities promise

an active second chapter, loneliness and isolation may still exist behind closed doors.

A group of professionals in Toms River formed a Task Force to reduce the number of seniors who are isolated and feel lonely. Funded through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this Task Force has partnered with residents from Holiday City Carefree to begin a “Senior Ambassador” program.

The Task Force will now like to expand its reach and hopes that the community will come together on Nov. 7 to discuss this important issue.

Space is limited. For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Sylvia at Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, 732-505-2273 or email her at info@caregivervolunteers.org by November 1.

Commemorative Lecture Series At OCC

TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County College Military History Institute for Commemorative Anniversary Lecture Series at the OCC College Center at 7 p.m.

• Nov. 6: 75th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa • Nov. 20: “When the Guns Fell Silent”

Why WWI Matters, the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice by Dr. Frank Wetta, Kean University.

The OCC MHI office is located in the library, 3rd floor by the elevators. For more information, contact Richard Trimble at 732-528-5387.

Crossroads Realty Cereal Drive OCEAN COUNTY – Crossroads Realty will be hosting their annual cereal drive in October and November. They will be collecting cereal boxes for needy families in Ocean County in conjunction with the

Lakehurst Manchester Rotary and The People’s Pantry. For every box of cereal collected, Crossroads Realty will donate $1 to the People’s Pantry. Drop off cereal at any Crossroads location.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh.

His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912.

Visit gardenstatehearing.com for more information.

cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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