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–Photos courtesy Andrew Smith These photos show the 14th annual Veterans Appreciation Assembly at the Aldrich School. It was a full house at the school’s cafeteria, and the district’s hopes for the same this year.

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By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – The students and staff of Aldrich Elementary School will be hosting their 15th annual Veterans Appreciation Assembly this month to salute our local military veterans.

The assembly will take place on Friday, Nov. 30 at the school, 615 Aldrich Road. While the ceremony is open to local veterans, it is not open to the public.

The ceremony will include: student readers, patriotic songs performed by the students and staff of Aldrich School, the presentation of colors by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Aldrich School, a marching drill demonstration presented by the Colts Neck High School Navy Jr. ROTC Color Guard, the play-

ing of bagpipes and taps by local law enforcement officers and faculty members, and the presentation of special veteran and patriotic themed videos.

Last year’s ceremony drew over 60 local veterans.

Each veteran or family member will receive an assembly program and collection of student writing as a gift.

The school will be decked out in red, white, and blue student-made decorations as well as pictures and biographies of those veterans being honored.

“The staff and students at Aldrich take great pride in honoring the brave men and women who have served, or are currently serving in, the United States Armed Forces,” stated the district.

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – Councilman Robert Walsh was the only incumbent who is running in this year’s general election for Howell Township Council. However he was not the only incumbent whose term is up. Both Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro and Councilwoman Pauline Smith will be stepping down from the dais (Council - See Page 5)

Georgian Court Women’s Soccer Finishes Strong

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Cooks Fundraising Christmas Lights Celebrates Sixth Year

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Christmas really does come in July, or at least the summer, for the Cooks.

In its sixth year, The Cooks Christmas Lights will light up at 1 Carlson Court to help raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. To date, the Cooks have raised

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–Photo courtesy of Georgian Court University Former Toms River High School North player Krystal Hund (2) earned postseason honors at Georgian Court University.

By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD –The soles of the sneakers worn by Georgian Court University women’s soccer coach James Moore have begun to show wear and tear.

Not that the Lions’ 14th-year mentor minds.

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Soccer:

Continued From Page 1 Moore sported the sneakers during the team’s 27-0-1 Central Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season streak. And he plans to continue to wear the sneaks until the end of the streak.

“If it gives the team a boost ... whatever works,” said Moore, whose program won its fourth straight CACC regular-season title and fifth overall this year. “The left sole is almost completely ripped off. I have kind of worn them out. My wife (Kate) won’t let me wear them in any other place than the field. I don’t want to mess with the mojo right now. If our players catch me coaching a conference game without those sneakers on, I think they will call me out on it.”

It was another banner regular season for the Lions of NCAA Division II. They were 12-3-1 overall. And they captured the crown at 11-0-1.

“The thing that made this year’s title unique was we lost five seniors to graduation from last year’s team,” Moore said. “A lot of our opponents felt there would be a drop in our level of play this year. Because we lost those players, people felt we would take a step back. The girls accepted the challenge to continue the success that our program has had. It was real satisfying to get to the finish line with a title when we were doubted by many of the opponents we faced.”

A key reason for the Lions’ success was the play of freshman Krystal Hund, a forward

out of Toms River High School North.

Hund earned All-CACC Rookie of the Year and first-team honors after scoring 13 goals and adding nine assists for 35 points during the regular season. She led the CACC in assists during the regular season.

“She is a dynamic player,” Moore said.

“She is an extremely creative player with the ball and she is very quick. She has a very high skill level.”

Moore said Hund missed her senior season with the Mariners because of a knee injury.

“She is playing at the same level when she was a junior when she was one of the top goal scorers in the state,” he said. “Her ability to take on players one-on-one is excellent. She gets in front of the net to score and is real accurate inside the box when she is able to get her shot off. She has added the ability to pass the ball. She is not just scoring the ball. She’s also setting up her teammates, which has made our offense diverse.”

Hund does not lack for company on the field.

“A lot of teams played her one-on-one at the beginning of the year, but that has changed now,” Moore said. “She faces more double teams and defenses are shading to her side as coaches have seen her play in person and on film. They now know she will win in one-on-one situations more often than not. Coaches send defenders over to her to get the ball off her foot and that has opened opportunities for our other players.

We have been able to handle that very well.”

Moore said Hund chose Georgian Court

over several other schools.

“A number of Division I schools, including Stony Brook, Elon and Charleston Southern, looked at her,” he said. “She was real comfortable with our program and myself.

She wanted to have her family watch her play and she wanted to get a great education.”

Moore and Hund are far from strangers.

“I have known her for many years, seeing her play at the youth level,” he said. “I saw her potential and how it would translate at the college level. I am always looking for creative forwards who can score the ball. I felt she would be a perfect fit for our system of play. Fortunately, she has lived up to each of my expectations.”

Junior central midfielder Anissia Fucci, a Manchester product, made the All-CACC fi rst team for the second straight season after netting eight goals and handing out three assists during the 2018 regular season.

She led the Lions in match-winning goals with five, including one in an overtime conquest of visiting Holy Family University that gave the Lions their latest CACC regular-season title.

“She has just an unbelievable work rate,” Moore said. “She did not receive a lot of recognition during her youth and high school days, but I felt she was another player who I felt worked to make her game successful at the college level. She is an excellent twoway player. She gets forward and scores goals and works her way back and defends as well as anyone in our conference.”

Earning All-CACC second-team honors

was former North player Nicole Turelli, a freshman defensive midfielder who handed out two regular-season assists.

“Nicole is one of my favorites,” Moore said. “In high school, she did not get much playing time, but I knew her from the youth level. I saw great potential in her. I knew she would thrive in our system. She has worked so hard to get into great shape. She has turned herself into an excellent college player.”

Other contributors to the Lions’ regular-season success were junior midfielder Kaitlin Lister (Toms River East), junior defender Kristen Lister (East), junior forward Dana Fontana (Brick Memorial), freshman midfielder-forward Emma Carney (Brick Memorial) junior midfielder-forward Samantha Wiles (Freehold Boro), freshman defender Melissa Fontana (Brick Memorial), sophomore midfielder Nora Stapleton (Monsignor Donovan, now known as Donovan Catholic), senior midfielder-forward Shannon Kelly (Point Pleasant Boro), sophomore center back Erin Wimmer (Sayreville War Memorial), senior captain Carolyn Stanton (Communications High School of Wall Township), junior keeper Natalie Axelsson (Absegami) and senior forward Heather Arbachesky (Brookdale Community College, Wall).

Kaitlin Lister put home five goals and added seven assists for 17 regular-season points.

“Kaitlin is the best outside midfielder in (Soccer - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 4 our conference,” Moore said. “She is one of the best at her position in the country.

She has had another fantastic season. She has the ability to create opportunities for the rest of our offense. Her serves are spot-on perfect. She has a great combination of speed and leg strength.

She has excellent vision as a distributor and is a dangerous player any time she steps on the field.”

Kristen Lister finished the regular season with two assists.

“She does not get a lot of numbers, but she has been a real solid defender at left back,” Moore said. “I am real proud of how far she has come as a player.”

Arbachesky was named the CACC Player of the Year. She was a first-team All-CACC selection after scoring 13 goals and handing out seven assists for 33 points. She won four regular-season matches with goals. She played two seasons at Brookdale before joining the Lions.

Arbachesky provided early regular-season inspiration for the Lions.

“Our slogan is, ‘Let’s go. It’s time to go to work,’” said Moore, assisted by former Manchester and GCU player Jessica Constantine. “Heather made it up. It was born early in September. Our team was a little tired and dragging and she said it with energy. Everyone laughed at it at first and then a couple of girls began repeating it. We say those words on a daily basis.”

Axelsson, an All-CACC first-teamer, was named the conference’s Goalkeeper of the Year after allowing 1.20 goals per game during the regular season.

Success is nothing new for the Lions.

Under Moore, they put up a 168-47-15 record in CACC play through the 2018 regular season.

They enjoyed 13 consecutive winning seasons and made 13 straight trips to the CACC Tournament through the 2017 campaign. Entering this season, the Lions won three CACC tournaments.

Entering this season, Moore has produced 32 All-CACC players, 13 Division II Conference Commissioners Association players, nine National Soccer Coaches Association of America AllEast Region players and six CCA All-Americans.

Moore was named the CACC Coach of the Year in 2006, 2015 and 2017.

“It’s all about bringing home the hardware,” Moore said. “That statistics stuff is nice to talk about, but it’s about bringing home the hardware.

It’s wonderful to watch this growth in the program. As good as we are this year, I feel we will be infinitely better next year as we have so many young players who are emerging. Our goal in the next couple of years is to qualify for the Sweet Sixteen (in the NCAA Division II Tournament) or the Elite Eight. We are very close to achieving those goals.”

Moore said he recruits players who play with plenty of fire.

“I look for players who have a desire,” the senior staff member and the director of goalkeeping at the Toms River Football Club said. “Do they have a desire to excel at the college level? I recruit players who are often overlooked. They did not get the recognition they felt they deserved at the younger levels of the game. They play with a chip on their shoulder. They have talent, but I look for what will set them apart from the other players.

I want them to want to succeed. I want them to excel to reach higher levels of greatness. We want players who are willing to put in the work.”

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noting that one of his many joys in life is his “deep passion to serve.”

at the end of this year.

Pauline Smith Councilwoman Smith is also stepping down for personal reasons.

Some residents might have noticed her absence at recent council meetings. Having spent much of her time in the hospital and rehabilitation since August, she has decided her time on the council is up and it is now time for her to take care of herself and her husband.

“For a change, we have to put us before the people of Howell,” Smith told Jersey Shore Online via phone from her rehab center.

Smith has spent the last 25 years serving Howell in some way, whether it was on the council, the planning board, or both simultaneously. Before that, she spent most of her time organizing people in Howell to fight against certain development in the town where she has spent her entire adult life.

A 54-year resident of the township, Smith has a strong passion for Howell and hopes that her replacement on the council will too. She hopes they remember to “represent the people, not the politics…that’s what the council is supposed to do,” she said.

In her 25 years in public office, Smith took an active interest in her town and the inner workings of the township, even taking college courses at her own expense to learn more about how a town should be run, reflecting that “nobody really does that.”

One thing that Smith stresses for the new council members: don’t forget the rural population.

“The rural people get forgotten about,” she said, underlining that it is the job of both parties to represent the people. Smith believes that there are too many political agendas in the way.

She leaves the residents of Howell with the following: “I want to see change for the good.”

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Robert Nicastro After eight years in local politics, Nicastro is willingly stepping down to embark on the next stage of life with his family.

“Eight years ago when I first became involved in local politics, my youngest child (of three) was eleven years old. We knew serving two terms (8 years), my family would be making decisions that may not include another term,” he said.

Nicastro’s decision against seeking re-election was a tough one, he said.

“Becoming an ’empty nester’ with my youngest son off to college, we decided it was the right time to downsize and take some time to embark and embrace the next chapter of my life,” he added.

Although he laments stepping down from the dais, Nicastro is proud of many things that have been accomplished during his time on the council. Progress such as: implementing shared services to provide more cost effective and efficient services to taxpayers; preserving open space and farmland “maintaining our rural characteristics we all enjoy and love about Howell;” making much needed infrastructure improvements; and improving parks and sports fields, to name just a few.

Serving the people of Howell as well as working alongside various volunteers, administrators, and the local police department, was one of the many highlights of his career.

Nicastro has hope for the future of Howell, stating: “I hope (future council members) will be able to build on the success we had and learn like I did from many who have served in the past.”

Although we won’t be seeing Nicastro on the dais much longer, he plans to stay active in local politics and community service in the township,

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Continued From Page 1 more than $21,000 for the organization.

One-hundred percent of the donations received go to the MS Society.

The tradition didn’t start out as a fund raiser. Michael Cook and his wife Carol played around with a 16-channel sequencer and synchronized seven songs to lights that first year.

“We like Christmas and we like Christmas lights,” Michael Cook said in a phone interview Nov. 7 with The Jackson Times. He was sitting at this kitchen table, testing 300 lights before starting the long installation process outside the house.

In its second year, having attracted visitors who viewed the show and asked if they took donations, Michael and Carol, whose son suffers from MS, decided to adopt the National MS Society as its benefactor for donations.

It’s grown to nearly 33,000 lights and eight songs, four new this year. This includes the 3,200-light spiral mega tree and four singing Christmas tree faces. Two years ago, the family added a 1,008-bulb pixel matrix, which will make another appearance this year.

It takes months to put in all the work to

synchronize the lights to music, finagle the electrical equipment and then install all the displays. The work starts in the summer and gets tweaked up until the first show after Thanksgiving.

And, of course, there are the candy canes.

Michael Cook gave out more than 7,000 last year, and hopes to top that number this year.

Their fundraising efforts have caught the attention of the National MS Society. This year, on Dec. 9, the family will be recognized during the Society’s Breakthrough’s event in Iselin. The event includes keynote speakers and a time to recognize those who raise money for MS research. It’s the first year the Cooks have been invited to attend.

The Cooks Christmas Lights starts Nov. 24 and runs through New Year’s Day. Guests can view the show Sundays through Thursdays, 6-10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays 6-11 p.m. Viewing instructions are posted by their driveway, but guests should tune into FM 100.9.

Michael Cook asked that visitors make sure to turn off headlights to better enjoy the show. Please don’t block neighbors’ driveways. A place to leave donations will be clearly marked.

For updates and more information, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/ cookschristmasnj/.

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Neave Trio Performs At the Downtown Concert Series

FREEHOLD – On Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., the Neave Trio (Anna Williams, violin; Mikhail Veselov, cello; Eri Nakamura, piano) performs on the Downtown Concert Series, which is committed to bringing high quality musical artists to central New Jersey. The concerts are presented at St. Peter’s Church (33 Throckmorton Street), which provides excellent acoustics in an intimate space.

Neave Trio’s program features the only known piano trios by Debussy, Fauré, and Roussel, which they recorded and recently released on their sophomore album, French Moments (Chandos Records). According to BBC Music Magazine, “The performances balance passion with sensitivity and grace,” while The Strad praises the trio’s “eloquent phrasing and deft control of textures.” Neave’s 2016 debut album, American Moments, was released to critical acclaim on Chandos Records, and features works

by Korngold, Foote, and Bernstein.

On November 16, 2018, Neave Trio releases their next album, honoring the music of Astor Piazzolla. Celebrating Piazzolla (Azica Records) includes Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas and new arrangements by Leonardo Suárez Paz for piano trio and mezzo-soprano Carla Jablonski.

Since forming in 2010, Neave Trio – violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura – has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. WQXR explains, “’Neave’ is actually a Gaelic name meaning ‘bright’ and ‘radiant’, both of which certainly apply to this trio’s music making.” The Boston Musical Intelligencer included Neave in its “Best of 2014” and “Best of 2016” roundups, claiming, “their unanimity, communication, variety of touch, and expressive sensibility rate first tier.

Neave has performed at many esteemed concert series and at festivals worldwide, including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, 92nd Street

Y, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center/La Jolla Music Society, Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Norfolk and Norwich Chamber Music Series (United Kingdom), and the Samoylov and Rimsky Korsakow Museums’ Chamber Music Series in St. Petersburg (Russia). The trio has also appeared frequently as soloists for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with orchestras across the country and held residency positions at Brown University, ArtsAhimsa Chamber Music Festival, San Diego State University as the first ever Fisch/Axelrod Trio-¬in-¬Residence, and the Banff Centre (Canada), among many other institutions. In the fall of 2017, the Trio joined the faculty of the Longy School of Music of Bard College as an Alumni Artists, Faculty Ensemble-¬in-¬Residence.

Neave Trio strives to champion new works by living composers and reach wider audiences through innovative concert presentations, regularly collaborating with artists of all mediums. These collaborations include performances with the Blythe Barton Dance Company; projection artist Ryan Brady; the interactive concert series “STEIN2.0,” with composer Amanuel Zarzowski; Klee Musings by acclaimed American composer Augusta Read Thomas, which was premiered by Neave; and an upcoming short film based on the tango music of Astor Piazzolla.

Highlights for the 2018-19 season include residencies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia, and concerts at Chamber Music Corvallis, Valley Classical Concerts, Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Music Series, Northeastern Illinois University’s Jewel Box Series, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Performing Artists Concert Series, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Friends of Music of Stamford, and Leaf Peeper Concert Series, among many others.

For more information, visit neavetrio.com.

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FREEHOLD – The students in Ms. Artis Jordan’s Child Development classes at Freehold Township High School learned the importance of community in a fun, creative way during the annual pumpkin decorating contest.

Some of the major concepts taught in the Child Development curriculum is each individual is unique, the development of an individual is influenced by his/her family and community, and the utilization of 21st-century skills and real-world experience can affect the occupations we chose.

Ms. Jordan explained that the pumpkin decorating contest allows students to create a decorated gourd of a favorite childhood character from a book, television show, or movie. Students are engaged and collaborating throughout the entire process. Working in groups, the students vote on which character to recreate, delegate responsibilities to each team member, construct a work plan, use critical thinking skills to problem solve and work as a team to get their project done.

Their pumpkins are all unique and different.

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–Photos courtesy FRHSD importance of community in the development of a child referencing an old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

Community-based projects like a pumpkin decorating contest encourage cohesiveness within a community. As one of the advisers for Lead for Diversity (LFD), Ms. Jordan also looks for every opportunity to bring students together. Simply put, pumpkin decorating brings forth an opportunity for children of different backgrounds to feel included and accepted...along with a little healthy competition. Their peers vote on the finished projects selecting the cutest, scariest, funniest, and most unique.

Child Development 1 and 2 are highly interactive and engaging elective courses offered in the Freehold Regional High School District. Students get to reconnect with their “inner-child” through creative children’s games, collaborative activities, and innovative play. Students will participate in a cooperative learning environment through a plethora of hands-on tasks.

Career exploration, resume building, and portfolio preparation are also included.

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FREEHOLD – In an effort to raise awareness in Monmouth County, the Board of Chosen Freeholders issued a proclamation at its Oct. 25 regular meeting declaring November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

The proclamation was presented to Jill Rothstein of Freehold Township, who is a volunteer with the national organization Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and lost her father to pancreatic cancer in 2008. The Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed Ms. Rothstein back for the ninth time as a recipient of this proclamation.

“There has been an increase in pancreatic cancer deaths compared to all of the other major cancers. In fact, pancreatic cancer moved up to the third deadliest cancer in 2017. Based on the current trend, it is expected to become the second deadliest by 2020, with only lung cancer taking more lives,” Rothstein said. “The goal is to bring awareness and get the ball rolling so everyone will be wearing purple to represent pancreatic cancer for the entire month of November.”

“Currently, there is no cure for pancreatic cancer and when symptoms present

Township Council Seeks Volunteers HOWELL – The Township Council is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards, committees, commissions, and representative/liaison appointments for 2019.

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themselves, it is usually too late for an optimistic prognosis, with the average life expectancy of those diagnosed at three to six months,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “This is why it is crucial we raise funds to continue research and fi nd a cure.”

Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling cofounded the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K Walk/Run, which raised over $50,000, an all-time high, in its fifth annual race on Oct. 6. Proceeds from the walk/ run support the Lustgarten Foundation, a foundation dedicated to advancing research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of pancreatic cancer in addition to providing information to patients and caregivers.

Freeholder Director Arnone honored the 2018 Pound the Pavement for Purple committee members for their commitment to raising awareness of pancreatic cancer.

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Drinking water instead of soda can be the fastest, simplest way to lose weight and improve health. Why? We all need fresh water to dilute poisons in our body and fi lter toxins through our kidneys. When you become dehydrated with sugar-laden drinks, this fi ltration function gets harder. Blood sugar increases. Remember, water is essential to life because it keeps us hydrated. Having enough water on board can reduce the risk of migraines while improving energy.

Yet, despite the common sense aspect to drinking water and staying hydrated, some people insist on drinking tainted water that was perfectly good before some giant food company turned it into a liquid missile.

Drinking chemical liquids has become the norm. Millions of people worldwide choose to drink what I call “messed up water,” water that has been manufactured to contain lab-created dyes some of which trigger anxiety and asthma, various artificial sweeteners or preservatives, a few known carcinogens, as well as refi ned sugar.

I’m sure you’d be willing to at least offer your children a cleaner, healthier version of water if you knew how. So my intention today is to teach you how to make water prettier, tastier and fresher water with something cheap and easy like ice cubes.

I can show you how to make them medicinal by infusing them with fruits or

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Changing from soda to water is easy if you want to. It’s just a choice, so try this: Blueberries: Add three blueberries to each cube and freeze. When these melt in your water later on, you can eat them. Seltzer water is ideal. Blueberries enhance cognitive function, vision and cholesterol/triglyceride ratios.

Mint: Put a tiny sprig each ice cube.

When it melts in your water it will add a minty zing and freshen your breath.

Mint is great for energy and may improve digestion.

Strawberries: Use organic ones. Wash them and cut the stems, then slice thinly.

Put a slice in each cube. Strawberries have 113 percent of the daily value of Vitamin C, plus a lot of manganese which makes your SOD (detoxification) enzyme work better.

Matcha: Brew some matcha green tea at half strength and then freeze it.

These make beautiful green cubes and matcha infuses your water with EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is a known cancer fighter and fat-burning compound.

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HOWELL – Join Howell Township on Tuesday, December 4, 6-8:30 p.m., for a Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Municipal Building (4567 Highway 9 North).

Very limited parking will be available in the Howell Municipal Building Complex.

Shuttle buses will be available at the Howell Commons Shopping Plaza (closet to Dress Barn). Please donate small unwrapped gifts for our Howell “Adopt A Family” Holiday Give Away.

This event is free. There will be a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot drinks and goodies, games and crafts, a large petting zoo, and special guest performances by Howell Memorial Chorus, Howell High School Brass Choir, One Voice (Rebel Yell, Rebelation, Rebelettes).

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HOLMDEL – Foldscopes, the science of creating paper microscopes, will be featured at the Holmdel Branch of the Monmouth County Library on Monday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m.

Foldscoping is geared to teens but is useful to people of all ages and includes assembling a paper microscope designed to be inexpensive, durable and with optimal quality similar to conventional research microscopes.

The program is free at all locations, but advance registration is necessary. The program was presented at the Headquarters Library in Manalapan last week and will be featured at the Wall Township Library, 2200 Allaire rd. on Monday, Nov. 26, also at 6 p.m.

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In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau.

In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered.

In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner.

Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

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Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

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Music Featured In Monmouth County Libraries MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Library has proven that gone are the days for simple, silent, tedious research in a library. It is also designed for community activities, all types of education, recreation, and entertainment.

Events at the Headquarters Library on Symmes Road and four branches, including the Eastern Branch on Route 35 in Shrewsbury continue over the next few weeks to highlight how the library can bring music, education and entertainment on stage all at the same time!

Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m., the Belle Tones, the popular trio that brings back the tones of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys of Company B, will be on stage in Manalapan with song, dance, comedy and special honors to all military veterans, but especially those who served during World War II, the era of the music and military dress of the Belle Tones.

The trio performs throughout the year at fairs, festivals and clubs and functions in both private and public areas and has been recognized as one of the premier Female Vocal Group shows in America. They will bring a repertoire of music that crosses the decades line from the 1920s through the 1980s, with emphasis on both patriotic tunes and Broadway classics.

Jack’s Weekend Jazz Fest will be featured at the headquarters library on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24 and 25 with all performances beginning at 2 p.m.

Jazz with a World Beat, a presentation of The S.O.L.E. Concert Spirit of Life Ensemble, will be on stage sharing the spirit of life and music with Latin, African and Eastern sounds on Nov. 24. The group started in Jersey City and has grown across the nation with its dedication to educating the world on the power of jazz. They have also performed internationally and feature an impressive line-up of legendary musicians.

On Sunday, Nov. 25, the Warren Chiasson Trio will present a tribute to Chuck Wayne,

the vibraphonist…a musician who plays percussion instruments featuring metal bars and mallets, best known for his four-mallet technique of playing, and a highly touted musician in the jazz world.

Identified as one of the six top vibraphonists of the last half century by the New York Times, Chiasson will feature the music of Chuck Wayne, recognized as one of the first jazz guitarists to play the bebop style.

Wayne later also developed the systematic method of play still followed in the 21st century. The pair is part of the George Shearing Quintet.

Both jazz concerts are coming to the library through Jack Livingstone, former Director of the Library who has been bringing jazz to the public at no costs for many years.

This Weekend of Music celebrates the 45th anniversary of jazz at the Monmouth County Library Concert Series.

On Saturday., Nov. 17, the Wall Township Library at 2700 Allaire Rd. will feature Girl Singers of the 50s, highlighting the talents of vocalist Francine Evans and pianist Joel Zelnik. The married team of entertainers has more than 20 years of stage experience and feature music from live musical stage productions and world class jazz. That program gets underway at 2 p.m.

Charlies’ Bank Concert will be featured at the Ocean Township library Branch, 701 Deal Rd., on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. This is a lively hour of music by the band, featuring a variety of musicians, instruments, and song selections from the Great American Songbook as well as some smooth jazz and Latin sounds.

Al; programs are open to the public and available at no cost. Reservations are not necessary, and seating is on a first come, first served basis.

For further information on these programs or any programs within the Monmouth County library, visit monmouthcountylib. org.

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.

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OCEAN – Rescue dogs and musical theater are a match made in Heaven, especially when it comes to the Axelrod PAC’s latest production of “Annie!” With accomplished rescue dog Marti starring in the role of Sandy, Axelrod CEO Jess Levy teamed up with the Monmouth County SPCA for their annual Fur Ball (November 12) securing the Grand Purr-Formance sponsorship in honor of theater founders Anne and Sheldon Vogel.

In addition, the Axelrod has agreed that for every ticket sold using the code SPCA, a $5 donation will be made to the MCSPCA. “Anne and Sheldon were lovers of theater as well as animals, so this was a wonderful way to honor them and bring some attention to the plight and value of rescue animals,” said Levy.

“We’re so grateful for the Axelrod’s generosity and involvement in our upcoming Fur Ball,” said MCSPCA Executive Director, Ross Licitra. “What a wonderful way to highlight the importance of supporting rescue animal adoption and the role the SPCA plays in helping these animals each and every day!”

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Marti was rescued by Tony Award winner Bill Berloni, who is known as “Broadway’s Dog Trainer.” Berloni has trained dogs (and cats and birds...) for many plays, movies and musicals.

Berloni has an interesting history with “Annie.” Bill found his original “Sandy” at a local animal shelter – beginning his career-long commitment to using rescued animals. Through a combination of persistence, patience and trial-and-error, he developed his revolutionary humane training techniques – learning how to teach actor and animal alike to create a successful performance. “Annie” became a huge hit and Sandy became “the longest running dog on Broadway,” never missing a performance in more than seven years.

“Annie” runs November 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and November 18. Tickets can be purchased online at axelrodartscenter.com or by calling the box office at 732-531-9106, ext. 14. The Axelrod PAC is located at 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ, and is completely accessible with ample free parking.

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LAKEHURST – Is it time for you to give back or pay it forward; the blessings you have received?

Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey.

Hospice is about living your life with quality and dignity. You would be joining a team of professionals who with your help can make this happen. You can sit with a patient, read to a patient, give respite to an over-exhausted caregiver.

We also have office work that can make you part of the team.

There are training classes provided. By joining this team you will surely be making a difference.

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Monmouth County Earns Coveted Workers’ Compensation Program Award

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FREEHOLD – Monmouth County was recently awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Workers’ Compensation & Disability Management Award (Teddy Award) by Risk & Insurance. The award has been one of the most coveted awards in the workers’ compensation industry for more than 20 years.

“Congratulations to our Division of Benefits on this tremendous achievement,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Scharfenberger, Ph.D. “Monmouth County employs 4,100 employees and our Division of Benefits has been committed to not only meeting the needs of both the County and our employees but fostering a safe and healthy work environment.”

The Teddy Award is given to organizations that provide tangible evidence of their workers’ compensation program having positive results and demonstrate how their program is sustainable, uses teamwork and implements solutions that go beyond traditional methods.

Since re-vamping the Benefits and Workers’ Compensation program in 2008, Monmouth County has achieved outstanding results, including: total new claim volume decreased over 40 percent, from 410 claims

in 2009 to just 230 claims in 2017, lost-time claims decreased from 80 in 2009 to 34 in 2017 and more. The County’s calendar year paid totals have also been trending downward from $5.1 million in 2010 to $4.4 million in 2017.

“For the past 10 years the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, County Administrators and our third-party administrator, PMA Management Corp., have been working together to secure stronger workers’ compensation outcomes and protect employees while controlling costs,” said William McGuane, Monmouth County’s Benefits Coordinator. “The success of the program was driven by a host of strategic initiatives, including: improved worker safety, leadership awareness, return-to-work innovations, complex negotiations, a popular wellness program and more.”

The Teddy Award, established in 1994, was named for President Theodore Roosevelt because he introduced the first significant piece of workers’ compensation legislation. Previous Teddy award winners include: American Airlines, The U.S. Treasury Department, IBM, Pepsi-Cola and Villanova University.

OHI Offering Flu Shot Program At All Locations

By Kimberly Bosco NEPTUNE – Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI) will be offering flu shots at all seven of their facilities for the 2018-2019 season.

The flu shot can help prevent influenza, a disease that can affect all ages, leading to major health issues, such as hospitalizations or even death. Common symptoms include fever, body aches, sore throat and headache.

According to Dr. Gilbert Fleischer, Chief Medical Officer at OHI, its best to get your flu shot early because the vaccine can take two weeks to take effect. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends that everyone six months or older get a flu shot between now and November.

In addition to getting the flu shot, health professionals urge everyone to maintain safe,

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You can schedule your flu shot at any of OHI’s facilities by calling 732-363-6655 or visiting ohinj.org. For questions about the flu shot program, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing development associate, at 732-719-1570.

OHI accepts and will work with most insurance. For adult patients without insurance, the regular flu shot costs $20 and the high dose for seniors costs $40. Through the Vaccines for Children (VFC), a federally funded program, children without insurance, those who are self-pay patients, or those who receive Medicaid Plan A can receive a flu shot for free. The preservative free and egg free versions of the vaccine are offered at all locations.

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M A NA LA PA N – A tea m of fou r Manalapan High School seniors won AT&T’s C yb e r se cu r it y Ex p e r ie nce Capt u re the Flag Competition. T he st udent team included Sh reyas Selvaraj, Brian Cherin, Claudia MacRae, and William Kang. All four students are enrolled in the district’s Science & Engineering Magnet Program.

The competition set the following scenario for par ticipants: The city’s Inter net of Things inf rast r uct ure is under attack by black hat hackers, and it is up to the white hat hackers (the participants) to correctly solve a series of security-themed challenges to regain

MNHS Seniors Win AT&T’s Cybersecurity Competition control of the city. There were six challenge categories: security trivia, recon, net cat, cryptography, web, and think outside the box challenges.

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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.

(48) WANTED TO BUY - Cash paid for old 45 RPM Doo Wop/Soul/ R&B/Blues records. Contact Bob at bobo78rpm@verizon.net or 732244-6313 (daylight hours).

(46) Vinyl Records Wanted - LP Albums Rock, Blues, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Psychedelic, soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

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

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(47) 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) 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) CNA/CHHA - The Pines is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! $1000 Sign On Bonus for FT 3-11 in Skilled Nursing 3-11 FT C N A(E/O weekend) 3 positions – Skilled Nursing 7-3 C N A FT(E/O Weekend – 2 positions - Skilled Nursing If possess excellent skills to provide care to dementia resident, come be part pf our NEW INNOVATIVE approach to service our residents with all levels of Dementia. 7-3 PT CHHA 5 days week (e/o weekend) 1 Position – Assisted Living Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.

Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7 shifts in both communities.

Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month.

Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (50) Two Custodians Wanted - Part time for Adult Community in Whiting.

One for Hours 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Monday-Friday. Other must be flexible for weekend hours, Saturday and Sunday. Please fax resume to 732350-2838 or call 732-350-2656. (48)

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) Don’s Painting - Specializing interior.

Quality work. Very neat. Reasonable prices. Special senior discounts. Honest and reliable.Low winter rates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075.

(46) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, repairs large and small. 40 years experience. 732-674-3346. (50) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone. Call Andy 848-299-7412.

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(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) Cheap Painting Done Rite - Over 35 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 732-506-7787, cell. (45) 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) 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.

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (36) Dee’s Cleaning Service And Dog Walking Service - Cleaning homes like your since 1994 senior discounts.

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Caregiver Volunteers Of Central Jersey & Comfort Keepers Work At Reducing Loneliness SHREWSBURY – Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is pleased to announce an exciting and innovative strategic partnership between their in-home visiting therapy dog program Caregiver Canines and Comfort Keepers In Home Senior Care located in Shrewsbury, NJ. Caregiver Canines is a free program which matches seniors, those with dementia and their caregivers for weekly visits with therapy dogs and volunteers in the comfort of their own homes. These visits have been found to reduce loneliness and senior isolation and provide great health benefits to those visited.

Comfort Keepers provides compassionate, professional care to seniors and other adults in areas of Red Bank, Monmouth, and Northern Ocean County. Their trained caregivers offer a wide variety of services designed to help individuals live as independently as they wish, right in the comfort of their own home.

“With a similar commitment to helping our older community members remain independent we thought it would be a wonderful idea to partner with Comfort Keepers to match our volunteers and therapy dogs

to their dog loving clients,” said Lynette Whiteman, CVCJ Executive Director. “As we age, sometimes there are physical or financial barriers to owning your own dog and that brings a lot of heartache. I have witnessed firsthand how much happiness these weekly visits bring and how great friendships develop with our volunteers.

We appreciate this opportunity to reach even more individuals and caregivers.”

“I am excited to be supporting Caregiver Canines. My company services seniors on a daily basis and we know first- hand about the effects of isolation of not only the patient but also the caregivers themselves. Many of our clients are no longer able to own and care for their own pets and Caregiver Canines is able to fill this void. We are so lucky to be able to work with this wonderful organization,” said Jim Winn, owner of Comfort Keepers of Shrewsbury.

For more information about Caregiver Canines, please call 732-505-2273 or visit caregivercanines.org. You can also fi nd them on Facebook – Caregiver Canines.

For more information about Comfort Keepers call 732-530-3636 or visit comfortkeeperscom/centraljersey.

Citta Foundation Awards $600K To Shore Area Boy Scouts Organization

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The Citta Foundation, Inc. recently announced a $600,000 grant awarded to the Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts. The grant will be disbursed over the next six years, helping to fund improvements to the Council’s camp, the Citta Scout Reservation and to enhance the Council’s endowment fund.

According to the President of the Citta Foundation, Kristin Farfalla, the grant was made in honor of her late grandfather, Joseph Citta.

“My grandfather was a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts and their preparation of young people to become contributing members of society. We are very pleased to make this gift to continue my grandfather’s legacy of supporting scouting in the Jersey Shore area,” said Farfalla.

Joseph Citta is also the namesake of the camp.

“We are honored to be the recipient of the generosity of the Citta Foundation.

Their over whelming generosity will enable us to provide relevant programs emphasizing character, leadership and positive achievement to thousands of the area’s young people. This gift continues the decades of support from the Citta family and we are most grateful for all they have done in the past and continue to provide for future scouts,” stated Jim Gillick, Scout Executive/CEO of the Jersey Shore Council.

The Citta Scout Reservation, adorned with a statue of Joseph A. Citta, is located in the Brookville section of Barnegat, NJ. For more information, contact Jim Gillick at the Jersey Shore Council at 732-349-1037. The Jersey Shore Council is located at 1518 Ridgeway Road, Toms River, NJ.

American Legion Auxiliary Craft Fair

TOMS RIVER – Come join us for a day of holiday shopping on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located at 2025 Church Rd, Toms River.

Featuring: over 40 crafters/vendors such as Butter Me Up, Wicked Good Spices, Tulle

Wreaths, Touchtone Crystal, Reclaimed Wood, Art Mixed Media and much more.

Admission is free but bring a can/dry goods for donation to Food Bank of Ocean County. A free tote will go to the first 200 shoppers with purchase.

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NJ Department Of Agriculture Announces 144 Schools Offering Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Program

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TRENTON – As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher announced 144 New Jersey schools are participating in the 2018-2019 school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $4,012,960 for New Jersey for this school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which provides fresh produce to more than 73,000 students in 13 counties during the school day. The students also will receive nutrition education.

The goal of the program is to introduce children to healthy foods, increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, and encourage improved lifelong dietary habits.

“We have seen first-hand the excitement that the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program creates for students,” Secretary Fisher said.

“It encourages students to try new offerings with their friends and that makes it more likely they will ask for these items at home. It’s a

great avenue for students to develop healthy eating habits that will benefit them long into the future.”

Additional funds will be allocated to schools for connecting their FFVP with the Farm to School Program. The schools must provide Jersey Fresh produce a minimum of two days each month from September to November and from April to June and must verify where the produce was grown. Seventy-nine percent of the 144 schools have agreed to link their FFVP and Farm to School Program.

Some of the criteria used in selecting the schools to participate in FFVP include: Elementary schools with 50 percent or more of their students eligible for free or reduced price meals; schools that planned to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables as much as possible; all students having access to the produce offered; and plans to partner with outside organizations to enhance nutrition education.

Visit the NJDA website for the schools that are participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2018-2019 school year.

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Monmouth County 2018 Paper Shredding Day

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has scheduled eleven 2018 Paper Shredding events in local communities so that Monmouth County residents have opportunities to get rid of old documents and confidential files safely.

“By providing our residents opportunities to shred their sensitive documents we are helping them protect their personal information and our environment,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the County’s recycling efforts. “We encourage residents to do their part by making use of these events and all other County services for proper waste disposal.”

All shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as follows: • Saturday, November 17 – Bradley Beach; Ocean Avenue off Main Street, Lake Terrace

County residents may bring up to 100 lbs. to be shredded. The shredding event will stop once the shredding truck is full. All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips may be left on documents.

This is a project of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and 2018 partner municipalities of Aberdeen, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Bradley Beach, Freehold Twp., Keyport, Manasquan, Marlboro, Middletown, Spring Lake Heights and Upper Freehold.

Information about these paper shredding events, recycling and removing other items from the County’s waste stream may be obtained from the County’s website at visitmonmouth.com or by calling 732-683-8686, ext. 6721.

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By Kimberly Bosco ASBURY PARK – Join the One Catalyst Foundation for tasty treats and a good cause at the Asbury Food Tour on Saturday, November 17 from 12-3 p.m.

The tour will include stops at Mogo Korean Taco, Ale House, Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten, Purple Glaze Donuts, and Confections of a Rockstar. Don’t miss out on unlimited family style pretzels and your choice of beer at the Biergarten, appetizers at Ale House, and a special sample of donuts from Purple Glazed!

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One Catalyst Foundation is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to providing tangible support to the members of our community” and that aims to help pediatric patients live life to the fullest. One Catalyst has been contributing to the needs of the community since 2012, inspired by the passing of beloved relative Jessica Bongiovanni, who suffered from osteosarcoma.

For more information on the event or One Catalyst, email contact@onecatalyst.org or visit onecatalyst.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of NOV 17 - NOV 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the week to come you may be enthusiastic about achieving your material goals. Trying to switch horses in midstream, however, could land you deep in the river with no horse at all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Juggle several balls at once. Hard work may be called for where your business is concerned this week, but romantic fantasies are vying for attention as well. Put things in proper perspective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Skepticism is a healthy attribute. Be discerning when you make decisions. This week you might not be able to trust your intuitions or there may be a misunderstanding about a message.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Roll up your sleeves to make money. Put the accent on reliability and perseverance in the upcoming week. Show off your very best manners to impress others and win a few brownie points.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Consistent effort in the week ahead will win recognition and appreciation from those who count the most. Work hard and be willing to wait for results and a pat on the back.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): No one can be a tower of strength all the time. But acting helpless won’t bring the sympathy that you crave. There could be miscommunications and verbal mix-ups in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There is a tendency to push the limits of tolerance and see how far you can go. Remain skeptical of things that may only look good on the surface and be sure to research the facts this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put it in motion. Ideas that go around and around in your head may have merit. This could be a good week to tackle a research project or initiate a plan because you will stick to it like glue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make moneymaking a priority this week. You have the willpower to work long and hard to reach a financial goal and the dedication to see major projects through to the end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take pride in pursuing your passions. You really do have the ambition and know how to get ahead so when opportunity knocks jump to answer the door. Get ahead this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Avoid extremes to realize your dreams. Achieve a balance of genuine friendliness and reserve. To get ahead in the business world you must be both energetic and reliable in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The dogged pursuit of material things may give way to more gentle and romantic experiences by the end of the week. Your imagination may overflow and create a minor misunderstanding.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Get A Jump On Thanksgiving And Put This Classic Pie Recipe On Your Menu Now

By Wolfgang Puck

The fourth Thursday in November comes early this year. With only three weeks to get ready for Thanksgiving, that can put a lot of pressure on those who rightly consider the holiday their biggest home cooking occasion of the year.

Let me help you take a major step in your planning by solving the question of what to serve for dessert by sharing this classic Spago version of an all-time holiday favorite: pecan pie.

Many people who have tried this version tell me it’s the best pecan pie they’ve ever tasted. But, when you bake it and take a bite yourself, you will probably note that there’s nothing too out-of-theordinary about it. No chocolate chunks or drizzle, no added spices, not even any of the flecks of bacon that seem to find their way into even sweet recipes these days. It’s a straightforward pecan pie.

So, what makes the pie so memorable? Like any really good cooking, it is quality results from an accumulation of small details that all add up to a big, noticeable difference.

Let’s start with the pie pastry. I start by making my own rather than using something store-bought.

I like to use what the French call pate sucree, which translates simply as “sugar dough,” a very basic pastry that takes just minutes to prepare in a food processor and bakes up especially sweet and crisp.

Then there’s the filling. Instead of using vanilla extract to flavor the syrupy mixture that typically binds the pecans together, I start with a whole vanilla bean, scraping its tiny seeds into butter that I melt and brown to enhance the nutty flavor. For the same reason, I also like to add a spoonful of Frangelico, a widely available hazelnut liqueur, which also emphasizes the nuttiness. And I’m proud to say I include just about as many nuts as can fit into the pastry shell; a full pound of them - both a base of chopped pecans and then concentric circles of pecan halves. You won’t find a thin layer of nuts sitting atop a thick layer of syrup in this pecan pie!

You’ll also notice that I bake the pie in a tart pan with a removable bottom, available in any wellstocked kitchen supply store or online, rather than a pie pan. That ensures that the filling has an even thickness right up to the edges, for more uniform baking.

You may be tempted to give the recipe a try now, three weeks before Thanksgiving. Go ahead!

You’ll probably want to make it again and again, all the way through the holiday season.

PECAN PIE Makes one 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie, serves 8 1 pound (500 g) sugar dough (recipe follows) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for coating the tart pan 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) light corn syrup 2/3 cup (185 mL) packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 3 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon Frangelico or brandy 1/4 pound (125 g) chopped pecans 3/4 pound (375 g) pecan halves Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Position the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat to 375 F (190 C). Meanwhile, lightly but evenly rub the inside of a 9-inch (22.5-cm) tart pan with removable bottom with some butter, or coat with nonstick spray.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the sugar dough into a circle 11 inches (27.5-cm) in diameter. Loosely roll it up on the rolling pin, then unroll over the tart pan, pressing the dough into the pan. With the tip of a knife, carefully trim the edges.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

For the filling, put 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet. With the back edge of a knife, carefully scrape the seeds from each vanilla bean half; add the pod halves and scrapings to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes, taking care not to let the butter burn.

Scrape the melted butter into a medium mixing bowl; remove and discard the vanilla pod. Add the corn syrup, sugar, whole egg and yolks, and liqueur.

Whisk until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

To assemble the pie, place the prepared shell on a baking tray. Spread the chopped pecans over the bottom. Carefully arrange the pecan halves on top, rounded sides up, in concentric circles, starting along the outer edge. Evenly ladle the filling over the nuts, to reach the top of the shell.

Place the baking tray in the oven and bake until the filling feels firm when lightly, quickly touched and the edges of the pastry are deep golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for about 20 minutes.

To unmold, use the back of a spoon or a knife to tap all around the side of the tart pan. Place the pan on top of a wide-mouthed jar or can narrower than the pan. Gently free the outer ring, letting it slip down the side of the jar. Return the pie to the rack to cool completely.

Use a sharp knife to cut into wedges. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (1.5 kg) 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 2 large egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar, and pulse on and off once or twice. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles fine meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the processor bowl and process until a ball begins to form, adding additional cream as necessary to bring the dough together.

Carefully remove from the processor bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours. Store any unused dough wrapped airtight in the freezer, thawing overnight in the refrigerator before use

(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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