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| January 5, 2019

–Photos by Chris Lundy The Supervised Transitional Living Program is housed in a bu i ld i ng that look s much like a home. Inset: There are a few musical instruments around, for people to try out.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The front of the house looks like a very nice, very large two-story home. It just happens to have a lot of parking spaces and another office building behind it.

Inside, you’ll find a large, open dining room and kitchen with multiple appliances. A living room area had holiday decorations up at the time. The bedrooms are all upstairs. Everything is like a house, just bigger.

This was done by design. It’s meant to feel like a home. Even the lack of signs on the property let it fit in with the neighborhood. This is Ocean’s Harbor House, a place for youth who are homeless or in crisis. Despite the name, they also serve Monmouth County.

This particular building houses the Supervised (Harbor - See Page 2)

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Jackson Student A Hero For Taking Wheel Of School Bus After Crash

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina described the heroism of Evan Vanarsdale as “an act of courage and quick thinking” when he read a proclamation honoring the youth during a Township Council meeting.

Unfortunately, Vanarsdale was not present to hear the mayor and his commendation of the Jackson Memorial High School junior’s heroism but the young man was present with his par-

–Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson Memorial High School Junior Evan Vanarsdale receives an award of thanks from School Board member John (Hero - See Page 2) Burnetsky.

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – On the recommendation of the county’s Natural Lands Tr ust Fund Advisor y Committee, the Ocean County Freeholders approved the purchase of more than 27 acres in three locations in Toms River.

The county will purchase 6.99 acres on Cleveland Street, 4.98 acres on Sayreville Street (both off Route 527), and 15.4 acres on North Bay Avenue just south of Green Leaf Court.

The Cleveland Street property sits adjacent to 111 acres of wetlands and conservation easement lands. The headwaters

of the Toms River run nearby.

One professional appraisal was ordered to assess the property; the county will pay $155,000 plus up to $1,270 in property tax adjustments for it.

“We would eventually like to put a trail system a walking and hiking trail system - through there,” Freeholder Gerry P. Little said. “It also has approvals for an 18-lot subdivision, and so it’s very important to conserve this area. It is a forested area.”

The wooded Sayreville Street property also sits adjacent to that 111 acres of wetland and conservation easement lands.

It was approved for two

single-family home lots.

“These two acquisitions are adjacent to each other,” Little said of this and the Cleveland Street purchase.

The county had one professional appraisal completed and will purchase the land for $110,000 plus up to $467 in property tax adjustments.

The North Bay Avenue acquisition “is very important environmentally, and a greenway,” Little said. It’s near the Kettle Creek watershed conservation area and the North Bay Avenue extension area.

That property, subdivided for 18 homes, will be (Space - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 ents and friends when a similar honor was bestowed upon him at a school board meeting held earlier that same evening.

For Vanarsdale, it all began during his morning ride to Jackson Memorial High School on a school bus that carried eight other high school students. The bus collided with another vehicle injuring both drivers but left the students unharmed. Both drivers were treated for unspecified injuries.

The crash occurred at 6:40 a.m. Nov. 28 at Toms River Road and Aidan Lane. The 60-yearold bus driver turned into the intersection at Toms River Road and hit a 2017 Nissan, driven by a 47-year-old woman.

The bus driver was reportedly ejected from her seat and Vanarsdale brought the vehicle to a stop.

School Board member John Burnetsky described the incident saying “tonight we have the honor of recognizing a student for his quick thinking and ability to stay calm under pressure.”

“While the bus was drifting, Mr. Vanarsdale had the presence of mind to quickly assess the situation… pull the emergency brake and radio for help - all within just moments of the accident.”

Burnetsky said that “our transportation staff does drills with students to practice this kind of response, but in a crisis, we know that it can be difficult to remember that training.

“This incident shows us that our training works, and that students like Evan are up to the task,” Burnetsky added. He then reportedly attended to the driver.

“Evan your ability to respond so quickly and so maturely in a crisis served us well in this incident and will undoubtedly serve you well in the future,” Burnetsky said at the school board meeting.

Vanarsdale, 16, said that time seemed to “slow down” while the accident happened. “I was sitting toward the back of the bus in the fourth row. We were early on in our route to the school and we didn’t have a lot of people. I was a bit tired and half asleep when the accident happened.”

The teenager said that the bus “didn’t yield to the car like we were supposed to and we were on (Route) 571 on our way to school. Our bus driver didn’t have her seat belt on when we hit the car and she flew out of her seat by the doors.

I saw what was going on and saw her stuck in the door area. I stopped the bus and radioed in.”

Vanarsdale added that he recalled his training from last year. “We hadn’t had a drill this year yet when the accident happened but I remembered it.”

The teen said that he received a lot of support from friends after the accident. “I got a lot of attention in recent weeks.” He said that his parents were very proud of his quick action the day of the accident. They joined him for the presentation he received from the Board of Education.

Along with his parents he was joined by two friends of his girlfriend for the board meeting.

“It was very cool,” Vanarsdale said.

Vanarsdale is looking to become a personal trainer and attend Ocean County College in two years. “A friend of mine has an independent facility that I hope to work at. I want to be a personal trainer and an entrepreneur.”

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Continued From Page 1 Transitional Living Program. It is meant to provide security and structure for youth ages 16-21, as they learn the skills and get employment to become independent adults.

There’s another building, elsewhere in Toms River, for children as young as 10. This location is meant to provide shelter while an appropriate placement is found. In both places, the youths and their families are given counseling in addition to the children having a safe place to be.

“The children are here because their parents are incapable of caring for them,” executive director John Piscal said.

What he’s seeing in this job is that it’s usually not the child’s fault. They are just kids in a situation they can’t control.

Sadly, he’s noticing something that is happening nationally, but particularly around here: an increase in the number of “heroin orphans:” Parents who are still alive but have fallen into addiction and can’t be responsible for their children. Over the course of Harbor House’s 30 years, the heroin epidemic has been the biggest change. It has become the main reason that the kids are here, he said.

The state estimates that there are 60,000 grandparents in New Jersey who are primary caregivers. Some of them are not physically or emotionally able to take care of a young person who is going through a hard time, so the kids wind up in places like Harbor House.

“We think it’s way more than 60,000,” he said. There is a stigma associated with needing help. People don’t want to admit it,

so they don’t make it known. They should know that it’s far more common than they realize, and that there’s nothing wrong with asking for help.

The children come to them from all walks of life, and all different levels of independence.

They are thrust into new surroundings, so Piscal said the staff works to give them a sense of normalcy. They have chores around the house. They eat family-style around a dining room table.

“We’re big on giving them ownership of the house,” Piscal said. There are monthly meetings, and they are given chances to voice their opinions.

They are not housebound. They go out as often as they can, to the BlueClaws, Six Flags, the beach or the movies just like any other kids.

But summers are hard. Holiday breaks are hard. These are the weeks when they don’t have the routine of school, seeing their friends, hanging out and talking at their lockers.

“You’d never see a kid so excited to see the first day of school,” he said.

Some of the youth are referred to Harbor House by school counselors, teachers or police officers who see a kid in need of help.

Sometimes, a kid will call and ask for help.

In addition to making sure the youths’ physical needs are met, there are trained counselors working the house. Because of the nature of the business, they can’t use volunteers.

As a nonprofit, they are continually open for supplies, monetary donations, and even gift cards. Go to OceansHarborHouse. org and click on “Ways To Help” for more information.

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–Photo by Chris Lundy Left: Jan Rella speaks on behalf of his fellow Green Leaf Court neighbors about having the land purchased for open space. Right: This land on North Bay Avenue is being purchased by the county.

Space: Continued From Page 1 purchased for $2 million plus up to $6,304 in property tax adjustments. The county ordered two professional appraisals for this property.

The county seeks the approval of such purchases from the townships first, since that property will be removed from tax rolls

once owned by the county. The Toms River Council approved these acquisitions back in November.

Public comment was open on all three purchases, though no one offered comment at the Freeholder meeting. Previously, residents of Green Leaf Court, neighbors of the North Bay property, had petitioned the township to buy the land, providing photos of endangered wildlife on the site. The township instead

looked to the county to purchase it.

The Natural Lands Trust program is dedicated to protecting open space in Ocean County. The fund was approved by Ocean County voters in 1997, and established a 1.2-cent tax to fund land acquisitions. The program generates about $8 million per year.

A nine-member advisory committee, established in 1998, nominates properties for the Freeholders to consider.

Freeholder director Gerry Little has said that in a county that’s 408,000 acres, about 60 percent of it is permanently protected against development through Pinelands, state parks and 21,000 acres preserved through the natural lands and farmlands programs.

Local Rescue Organizations Making “Shelter Animals Count”

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – While you may know where you can find an animal for adoption near you, you may not be aware of how many choices you really have.

Volunteers at local shelters and rescues confirm that what you see may not be what you get, in terms of numbers. When it comes down to it, state statistics on the number of adoptable animals leave a lot to be desired.

Local animal shelters and organizations are taking part in a nationwide initiative to provide accurate data on rescue animals.

As Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter (FOSOCAS) explains it, the way the state of New Jersey defines “rescues” leaves them out of the state-wide census for shelter animals.

Maureen Flaherty of the FOSOCAS, a nonprofit organization that aids the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, stated that while this is still completely lawful, these definitions skew the true data, showing fewer animals up for adoption than truly exist.

“Rescue animals are those held by an animal rescue organization in an animal rescue facility….Stray and free roaming animals are captured by animal control officers and impounded in a licensed impoundment facility,” stated Colin Campbell, State Public Health Veterinarian of the State Department of Health.

The state has separate definitions for an animal rescue facility and a shelter, defining a shelter as “any establishment where dogs or other animals are received, housed and distributed,” according to Campbell.

The state Department of Health categorizes stray animals that are taken in, into four areas: impounded, adopted, redeemed and euthanized. This can be found in the departments yearly Infectious and Zoonotic Disease Program Stray Animal Intake and Disposition Survey.

Flaherty explained that this is how the state misses some adoptable animals in creating the census.

“Every animal that enters a public shelter in New Jersey is accounted for. They will either be listed as adopted, reclaimed, euthanized or dead on arrival…If charities are viewed under the law as persons when a charity/ rescue takes an animal from the shelter the animal is considered adopted,” Flaherty said.

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Shelter: Continued From Page 1 where animals are temporarily housed while waiting for long-term adoption. “As such, the numbers of dogs held in private homes for adoption (rescues and fosters) is unknown,” he added.

To fix this misconception and provide an accurate count of all animals, strays, rescues, and the like, some of our local Ocean County rescue organizations have taken part in a national campaign called Shelter Animals Count.

“What shelter animals Count’s attempts to do is to discriminate from animals that are adopted by people and go to loving homes and animals that are rescued from shelters and other situations and still in need of homes,” she added.

“While great progress has been made, accurate and comprehensive nation-wide data does not exist. It’s precisely this data that will guide good decision-making, and help us save thousands of sheltered animals’ lives. The numbers really do count,” stated the Shelter Animals Count website.

Shelter Animals Count works with shelters all over the country to collect data to create and share a national database of sheltered animal statistics. The accurate data helps to save more animal lives and prevent animal homelessness, according to the organization.

Sara Kent of Shelter Animals Count explained that the collaboration of the organizations reporting data transparently allows the organization to offer many benefits, including: Providing shelters and rescues with a wealth of information on national trends that may affect their organizations.

Providing the ability to view data from similar organizations with similar demographics, climate, geography, or other variables.

Permitting researchers to perform the kind of analysis that individual organizations request and would otherwise need to fund.

Allowing for measurement of the impact of shelter and rescue best practices.

“The obvious conclusion is that the number

of animals that are in loving homes for the remainder of their lives is over reported by the state,” concluded Flaherty.

Local shelters participate in the database including Mama’s Gona Rescue of Tuckerton, Big East Akita Rescue of Toms River, Shiba Rescue of New Jersey of Toms River, Jersey Shore Animal Shelter of Brick, Tails of Hope in Oakhurst, and All Fur Love Animal Rescue in Freehold, among others. Kent noted that the organization works with eight shelters total between Ocean and Monmouth Counties.

“Of the nearly 3,000 organizations who reported data monthly for 2017 to Shelter Animals Count, approximately half were rescue organizations. In 2017, they reported a total intake of 355,194 cats and dogs,” said Kent.

Campbell added that the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) requests, but does not mandate, that licensed shelters and pounds complete a survey each year on the number of dogs and cats they house. However, not all relay the information to the department, he added.

If you wish to take the charge yourself and look into adopting, visit one of these local shelters working on making shelter animals count: • Mama’s Gona Rescue: mamasgonarescue.com/ • Big East Akita Rescue: bigeastakitarescue.org/ • Shiba Rescue: shibarescuenj.org/ • Jersey Shore Animal Rescue: jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org/ • Tails of Hope: tailsofhopenj.com/ • All Fur Love Animal Rescue: allfurlove. org/ • County shelters are located at: • Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, 615 Freemont Avenue, Jackson • Southern Ocean County Animal Facility, 360 Haywood Road, Manahawkin • Web: ochd.org/animal-shelters-adoptions/.

• Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown

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Jackson Library Events For January JACKSON – Join the Jackson Branch Library for events throughout the month of January! For computer classes, check the library website for details.

• Jan. 7, 10 a.m.: Presenting Google Drive.

An active Gmail account with password required. REG. • Jan. 7, 10:30 a.m.: DIY: Embroidered Journal. Begin 2019 with a new journal.

Participants will stitch custom designs into journal covers. All supplies provided. Age 18+. REG. • Jan. 7 and 21, 6:30 p.m.: Knit Chat Chain Volunteers.

• Jan. 8, 1 p.n.: Book discussion. South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

• Jan. 9, 2 p.m.: Computer Basics: Organizing Files. Learn how to save and find files. Age 18+. REG. • Jan. 11, 10 a.m.: Microsoft Word Basics.

Learn to create and format a document.

Mouse and keyboard skills required.

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Jan. 15, 10 a.m.: Microsoft Excel Basics. Learn how to use a spreadsheet to organize and calculate data. Mouse and keyboard skills required. REG. Jan. 15, 10 a.m.: Coloring for Adults.

Rediscover the joy of coloring. REG. Jan. 16, 2 p.m.: Documentary Film: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? A little kindness makes a world of difference.

This documentary paints a portrait of the life and work of children’s entertainer Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” A former minister, Mister Rogers creatively communicated themes of empathy and acceptance.

(PG–13) 94 min. REG. Jan. 17, 10:30 a.m.: Armchair Traveling Series: Jamaica (Globe Trekker). Film available through OCL database Access Video on Demand.

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Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: MLK DAY of Service No-Sew Blanket Making for Project Linus. Families are encouraged to come and tie together pieces to create fleece blankets which will be donated to Project Linus. Project Linus delivers handmade, washable blankets to seriously ill and traumatized children.

Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m.: Brain Joggers. Exercise your mind by playing games and working puzzles. REG .

Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Historical Perspective. An authorized biography of a Civil Rights hero. Documentary film from OCL database Kanopy. 61 min. REG. Jan. 22, 2 p.m.: Microsoft Word 2.

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Age 18+ REG. Jan. 31, 10 a.m.: Introduction to the Internet. Learn how to access the Internet, search for a specific organization, and browse for a particular topic. Mouse and keyboard skills required. REG.

Prosecutor’s Program Teaches Kids To Be “Unbreakable”

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Masses of Toms River students and parents flocked to the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena on Nov. 15 to see celebrities, all hailing from New Jersey, grace the stage at the first ever “Unbreakable” Anti-Bullying Forum.

One of many to come, this event was put on by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office in an effort to raise awareness and educate local students on the issues around harassment and bullying through social media.

“Harassment and bullying has escalated through social media over the years,” stated a press release from the prosecutor’s office.

“This program will help to address these issues in a positive manner.”

Celebrity appearances were made by Richie Sambora of the legendary rock group Bon Jovi, Gaten Matarazzo of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Marie Unanue, author of “The Adventures of Phatty and Payaso,” and Gabe Hurley of the band The New Black. A surprise guest appearance was also made by none other than Toms River native and Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier.

“In this world nowadays, any kind of positive feat is great, especially when we’re talking about bullying,” said Frazier during a press conference prior to the show. “I think it’s something that everyone’s been a part of in their life.”

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Unbreakable: Continued From Page 8 Frazier noted that positivity against bullying can help kids prosper in a way similar to his own success and “try to get the best out of everybody.”

Although Frazier grew up in a time before social media became all-encompassing, he did come up through the Toms River schools and is familiar with how kids can be at that age. With his positive attitude, Frazier has gone from just a Toms River High School South baseball player to third basemen for the New York Mets.

“Coming through Toms River Schools, I think it’s important,” said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. “The challenges now with social media are a lot different than we had.”

Billhimer reminisced growing up in an era where issues were “handled” while at school. Unanue chimed in, stating that when you went home for the weekend the bullying ceased. However, social media’s invasive presence today prevents this, making some kids a target 24/7.

That is what “Unbreakable” was about.

The program put on a series of performances and skits to show kids that positivity and treating others how you want to be treated can make all the difference.

Sambora, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, performed Bon Jovi’s timeless hit song “Livin’ on a Prayer” in a colorful display of music and togetherness alongside the Point Pleasant Borough High School Choir.

Sambora connected the issue of bullying to that of drug abuse, noting that one can sometimes lead to the other.

“The victims of bullying, what happens is you ending up turning to drugs…it’s a sad attempt to cope with the pain,” he said.

Sambora, a self-proclaimed “son of New Jersey” noted that he was proud to be a part of the solution at the event.

The students’ voices and the exciting lights lit up the stage for both Sambora’s performance as well as Matazzaro’s performance with help from his band Work In Progress.

While Matazzaro has just wrapped filming for season three of “Stranger Things,” he is always singing with his band and making guest appearances at events such as these.

As a 16 year old, Matarazzo can claim more personal experience with how affective social media can be, whether it is good or bad. He is currently a student at Pinelands Regional High School in Tuckerton.

“I think the most important thing is just to learn responsibility,” he said. “When you have a cell phone, you have a lot of power… having that little device gives you the power to make a difference in somebody’s life.”

Whether that difference is good or bad is up to that person, he added. “So many people are using that power and giving off a sense of negativity.”

Matarazzo related the use of social media and digital devices to both accessibility and barriers. While our phones provide us access to anything and everything through the internet, they also provide bullies with that barrier, “that distance where they’re (Unbreakable - See Page 17)

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Jackson Students Awarded By PBA

–Photo courtesy Jackson PBA JACKSON – Jackson PBA Local #168 awarded two Jackson High School students, with $100 gift cards each for their winning drawings that were voted on by members.

The students are Emily A. from Jackson Memorial H.S. & Steph V. from Jackson Liberty H.S. The art contest was open to both high schools, where Jackson P.B.A. sponsored the contest, asking students to create a picture of their specific mascot, in a Jackson Police uniform. Now, both students are

collaborating together, to create several different poses showing the “Jaguar & Lion Jackson Cops” side by side, as one pack.

After the students complete these poses, the members will vote on the best one, which will then be used to print up shirts, that will be sold at various Jackson P.B.A. events, where those proceeds will be spilt, and donated between each high school’s senior class. Congratulations to both Emily & Steph!

48th Ocean County Bluegrass Show

WARETOWN – Come to Albert Music Hall on Feb. 10, 2019 for the 48th Ocean County Bluegrass Show from 12-5 p.m. The program features a live stage concert of bluegrass music in the new Albert Music Hall building. Be prepared to be entertained Pinelands style while listening to leading regional bluegrass bands from the tristate area. Admission is $10.

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Knights of Columbus Sponsor Youth Free Throw Contest

HOWELL – The Father Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus (Howell/ Jackson) is sponsoring the annual Basketball Free Throw Contest. All boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are invited to participate.

This event is free.

The competition will be held on January 12, 2019 at St. Veronica’s School Gym located on Route 9 in Howell. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the competition

will begin at 1:30 p.m. Winners of the competition will move onto the district competition.

All contestants on the local level will be recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age (i.e. birth certificate) and written parental consent. For entry forms or more information contact Brian Curran at 908-415-4720.

Notice To Plumsted Residents PLUMSTED – Please be advised, Plumsted Township will be closing the southern side of Kenyon Dr. at Hawkin Rd. This is being done as a safety precaution. We are in the process of receiving quotes to have the necessary repairs done to the roadway.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this

may cause; you will be able to access your homes from the other end of Kenyon Dr. If you have any questions please contact Dave Leutwyler at 609-758-2241 ext. 114 or at dleutwyler@plumsted.org or Ellen Reilly Privett at 609-758-2241 ext. 104 or at ereilly@plumsted.org.

An Intimate Evening With Rickie Lee Jones

TOMS RIVER – Come out to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on Feb. 22, 2019 for An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones at 8 p.m.

Two-time Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones exploded onto the pop scene in 1978 and has made a career of fearlessly experimenting with her sound and persona over 15 critically acclaimed albums. Rickie is both a character in

the songs and the songwriter singing, defying convention with her sometimes brazen sexuality and the mixed bag of jazz, rock and what has come to be k now n as ‘confessional’ song w r iter performances.

Tickets for the show are $49 – $39.

For tickets, visit the Gr unin Center Box Office, call 732-255-0500, or go to grunincenter.org.

Trial of the Century!

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Historical Society presents Trial of the Century! on Feb. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Return to 1932 and revisit the Hopewell, NJ kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son and the subsequent investigations that led to the trial of the century.

Ocean County Attorney William Huneke presents Pure Luck & Good Police Work: Story of the Lindbergh Kidnapping.

View artifacts, win a door prize, and enjoy refreshments. Call 732-341-1880 for reservations. No entrance fee; donations accepted.

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Fundraiser Helps Teach Children About Reality Of Drug Addiction

By Chris Lundy WARETOWN – A check for $3,500 was given during a recent fundraiser at Greenbriar Oceanaire to help educate child ren about the effects of d r ugs through Project Aware.

More than 300 people came out to the show, featuring local band Shorty Long.

Project Aware is a dramatic presentation to inform and educate sixth g r a de r s about t he d a nge r s of d r ug and alcohol abuse, said program coordinator Ken Rodenbaugh. Through realistic presentations of real-life details that connect with students’ lives and exper iences, st udents lear n the consequences of making bad choices and discover that they have the power to make smart decisions. It’s formed from a partnership with Hackensack Mer id ia n Healt h’s Sout her n Ocea n Medical Center, and local police, first aid, and school officials.

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The program originated in Stafford Township. Last year, the Maximillian Foundation made a commitment to Project Aware by donating $5,000 to help g row the prog ram beyond Stafford, where it has reached more than 5,000 students in the past twenty years.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Epilepsy is frustrating and difficult on one’s life. It can show up many ways, from mild absence seizures, to grand mal, to cyclic vomiting and nocturnal seizuresß. Medications such as gabapentin, phenytoin, valproate, topiramate, carbamazepine and others may control symptoms for a while, but they’re not a cure. No one has the answer to all types of seizures, because the origin differs.

Knowing what raises or lowers your threshold becomes imperative to reducing frequency. For example, becoming dehydrated, upset or taking too hot a shower can trigger a seizure. Sleep deprivation, a stressful interaction with someone or too much glutamate or caffeine can all reduce your seizure threshold, causing an episode. Here are some popular medications that reduce seizure threshold and increase seizure frequency: • Antihistamines • Insulin and diabetes medications • Oxytocin • Maprotiline • Clomipramine • Clozapine • Lithium • Fluoroquinolone antibiotics • Methylphenidate • Metronidazole or Tinidazole Schizandra herb Animal research suggests that impaired methylation (reduced folate, which is not folic acid by the way) can damage the hippocampus and result in post-seizure memory loss. Reduced folate transport to the brain led to seizures, cognitive impairment, immune suppression, and anemia in a 7 year girl. When the child was given a little methylfolate (not folic acid), her condition substantially improved.

You can protect your brain from seizures naturally. Consider compounds known to raise threshold, reducing seizure incidents: • Magnesium

• Omega 3 fish oils • Grape seed extract • CBD or cannibidiol, an extract from marijuana That last one might shock you, as it is from marijuana but CBD, a non-psychoactive hemp extract is federally legal now since President Trump recently signed the bill. That means that people in pain, and those with seizures have easier access and possibly a cure.

Fish oils are essential for cell membrane stability in trillions of your cells. They’re critical for neurological function and work by reducing nerve irritation or excitability in the brain. This means that your nerves aren’t so easily over stimulated and seizure-inducing compounds are less likely to be released.

In 2015, a case-controlled study involving 70 children was published in the New American Journal of Medical Science. The kids all had uncontrolled, chronic seizures. Thirty-five of the children were given omega 3 fish oil (containing EPA and DHA), while everyone else received a placebo. After three months, the number of children without seizure activity went from no one to 57%. No improvements happened in the placebo group.

Another study confirmed omega 3’s benefits for epilepsy in adults. In this study, participants with drug-resistant seizures took about 1,000 mg omega 3 fish oils supplements every day. This went on for three different ten-week treatment periods. There was an incredible 34% reduction in seizure frequency compared to the placebo group.

Fish oil isn’t the only “brain food” for epilepsy. Grape seed extract is another protective compound. It protects your hippocampus which houses one of your seizure ‘switches.’ Grape seed extract turns off the seizure switch. Finally, keep in mind that chamomile, ginkgo and St. John’s wort may interact with your medication.

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contributes to household expenses, I don’t want to judge her behavior. There are many people who buy luxury cars that may add up to significantly more than what she is spending. As I don’t get a perfect read on what is truly going on in your home, I will suggest counseling if what you are describing is truly a disorder. There are medications that could help if it is compulsive behavior. Best of luck.

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At this point, we have no idea how long

her recovery period will be, but we do know that she has a long and very costly road ahead of her. It is expected that her medical insurance coverage will end before her need for care does; especially because of the level of care she has been receiving.

A Game Night for Megan will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 6–10 p.m. at Winding River Ice Rink, 1211 Whitesville Rd, Toms River to help raise money for Megan. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Game starts at 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students with school ID. Kids 12 and under are free.

For Wolfgang Puck’s latest recipe, see page 23

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The success of a Wrongful Death claim depends not only on the merits of your case, but also your attorney’s knowledge and understanding of New Jersey’s Wrongful Death law. Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates has lectured to New Jersey’s Trail Lawyers about handling Wrongful Death claims.

A Wrongful Death action is a statutory cause of action that permits recovery of pecuniary losses for the death of a family member. (N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1). This statute does not permit recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering and other types of non-pecuniary losses. However, non-pecuniary losses may be recovered under New Jersey’s Survival Act which we will address in next month’s publication. The Wrongful Death Act benefits the heirs of the deceased while the Survival Act provides a remedy to a decedent’s executor or administrator.

The Wrongful Death statute does not go into very much detail when it comes to defining the types of pecuniary damages that are recoverable when a family member is killed due to the negligence of another.

Fortunately, our Courts have been fairly creative defining the types of damages recoverable in a Wrongful Death action since the statute does not go into much detail in defining pecuniary loss. Wrongful Death claims seek to recover compensation for the value of pecuniary damages such as loss of household services, loss of companionship, advice, guidance, counsel and loss of earning capacity.

Only attorneys with a firm grasp of the law will routinely recover maximum pecuniary compensation for their clients.

Pecuniary losses under the Wrongful Death Act are recoverable only by the decedent’s next of kin-heirs at law. Recovery of pecuniary loss does not become a part of the decedent’s estate. In fact the statute

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Dependency must be actual and not merely legal. Pecuniary damages may not be implied from the relationship with the decedent. Although it may be partial it must be of a substantial degree. For example, occasional gifts made by a parent to a child, without more, does not establish dependency. In essence, your level of dependency may entitle you to greater percentage of the recovery than the next dependent heir.

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Titanic And Halifax, Nova Scotia TOMS RIVER – You’ve heard about the Titanic’s sinking in the North Atlantic in mid-April of 1912. But did you know the role the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia played in the retrieval process?

Come to the Ocean County Historical Society on Jan. 20, 2-4 p.m., to hear researcher Sandra Gray, a Forked River resident, share the personal stories and

other intriguing facts she has discovered during visits to Halifax.

Refreshments will be served. In case of snow, the program will be rescheduled for Januar y 27, same time and place. No admission fee, but donations will be accepted.

For more information, contact 732341-1880.

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Unbreakable: Continued From Page 9 able to say whatever they want.”

Author Maria Unanue tackles this issue of bullying from both sides with her book “The Adventures of Phatty and Payaso,” stating that she wrote it “in the hopes that kids could see and learn empathy,” by putting themselves in someone’s shoes, even those of a bully, and learn forgiveness.

The program brought in hundreds of people to get involved in the anti-bullying campaign. The celebrity guests, while all native to New Jersey, ranged in age and interests so that kids might perhaps identify with someone like them. Frazier is a professional baseball player, Unanue a writer, Matarazzo and Sambora, performers.

Not only was this program for students who might be going through issues with

bullying, but it was also for their parents.

“It’s also for the parents to pay attention to what’s going on at home and try to pay attention and look for the signs of a kid that’s struggling,” said Billheimer.

While “Unbreakable” was the first program of its kind set in motion, Billheimer noted that others are in the works by the prosecutor’s office. In connection with the Attorney General’s 21/21 Community Policing Project, Billheimer said to expect more events like this in the future.

The 21/21 project focuses of the 21 counties in New Jersey hosting 21st century-related events to draw attention to relevant issues in our communities.

“The goal of the project is to strengthen relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, and to address areas of concern before conflicts arise,” stated the AG’s website.

Conservation Talk And Trail Hike At Island Beach State Park

BERKELEY – Learn more about the natural beauty of Island Beach State Park with the weekly Conser vation Tal k s. Ea ch Su nd ay w il l feat u re a different speaker; Feb. 9, 16, and 23, 2019. Topics i nclude nat ive pla nts,

du ne ecolog y, wildlife st udies, and more! Coffee and pastries provided.

After the presentation, join us for a trail hike (weather permitting). Visit f r iendsof ibsp.org for event det ails.

Admission is free.

The Jackson Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY – As the holiday season approaches, are you one of those people who feel left out of the festivities? You are not alone.

Many of us who deal with mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, feel the same way. You do not have to suffer alone.

There are two mental health support groups that meet in Ocean County that can provide support for you during this time, and throughout the year.

The Jackson group meets at the Brighter Days Community Wellness Center (CWC) located at 268 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527 on Wednesday afternoons, year-round, at 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

The Toms River group meets at the Community Medical Center, 99 Route 37 and Hospital Drive, Auditorium C, Toms River, NJ 08755 on Wednesday and Friday evenings, year-round,

from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

DBSA is a national and NJ state-wide, non-profit, tax-free, 501(c)3 charitable corporation, whose mission is to help, support, educate, and improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

If you suffer from mood disorders, we welcome you to attend our group. Those who have a family member or friend with these issues are also welcome. It is an entirely voluntary group

with no registration required, or payment of dues or fees, but we do accept a small voluntary donation. For more information, call Maureen at 732-536-5826.

DBSA Jackson is led by its members, who have similar mental health issues; and have had special training on how to lead groups.

If you have questions, call Maureen at 732536-5826.

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LIFF Open For 2019 Film Submissions

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Lighthouse International Film Festival is now open for 2019 film entries. Submit your film through FilmFreeway Deadlines: • Early Bird Deadline: December 25, 2018 • Regular Deadline: February 4, 2019 • Late Deadline: March 4, 2019 • Extended Deadline: April 4, 2019 We invite you to join us in the 11th edition of LIFF and submit your narrative features, docs, shorts and TV/web episodic. The selected fi lms will participate in the festival’s competition. The winners will be decided by the festival jury.

Lighthouse International Film Festival accepts submissions in the following categories: • US narrative features • International narrative features • US documentaries • International documentaries • US shorts - narrative and docs • International shorts - narrative and docs • TV and Web series (between 3-20 minutes an episode) • High School shorts

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Lighthouse International Film Festival is also open for submissions for its Write by the Beach program, a writers’ retreat for female screenwriters and fi lmmakers. Taking advantage of the inspiration provided by the scenic backdrop of LBI, the selected female screenwriters and fi lmmakers will spend a week in a beach house in the week leading up the 2019 Festival. Submissions are open to any female writer with at least one credit as a primary screenwriter on a produced short or feature film, with priority in selection given to those writers currently working on feature-length screenplays. LIFF may require additional information in making its selections, such as - but not limited to writing samples, film or equivalent writing credits and a brief synopsis of the current writing project to be focused on during the residency.

For more information about submission deadlines, rules and terms please visit our FilmFreeway page. For additional information about the Festival, contact us at information@lighthousefilmfestival.org.

OCVTS Hosts Career Discovery Day

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Join the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) for their Career Discovery Day on January 12, 2019 at the OCVTS Brick Center, 350 Chambers Bridge Road. This free event has something fun for everyone!

Join in the fun and learn something along the way with cupcake decorating, welding activities, fashion design sketching, computer gaming, 3D printer demonstrations, fitness and more at this annual event. While you try new things, make sure to get your stamp on your OCVTS Career Passport Challenge.

Each stamp gives you a chance to win prizes.

There will be door prizes, giveaways, food and more.

In the event of inclimate weather, the snow date is January 13.

Can’t make it? Fear not! OCVTS will host a

District Open House from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on February 7 at the Brick, Jackson, Little Egg Harbor, Toms River and Waretown centers.

OCVTS offers over 30 career programs for high school students and adults with schedules to fit your life. Come check out what programs OCVTS has to offer.

Not headed to college? OCVTS offers accelerated training programs to provide skills and real-world experience for high school seniors who are not college bound and adults interested in career training.

A special information session will be held prior to the district Open House on February 7 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the OCVTS Toms River Center, 1299 Old Freehold Road. Talk with instructors and current students, tour classrooms, workshops and lab settings.

For more information, visit ocvts.org or call 732-244-1122.

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SUEZ: Protect Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

TOMS RIVER – Winter has officially begun and SUEZ reminds its customers that as freezing temperatures approach during this cold weather season, it is important to prepare water lines in homes and businesses for potential pipe cracks and breaks.

“Now is the time for residents to be proactive and take preventive steps to protect water pipes and meters from fracturing or freezing,” said Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations. “Our crews work around the clock during bitter temperatures, responding to outages, emergencies and repairing water infrastructure leaks within our service territory, but customers should be aware that they are responsible for plumbing on their own properties,” he added.

Mastrokalos said that fluctuating temperatures during the winter months also can cause cracking or breaking pipes because water expands as it freezes and contracts with weather warm-ups.

To help customers prepare pipes for winter, SUEZ recommends the following to help reduce the risk of costly repairs and inconvenience: • Outside the home • Disconnect and drain the garden hose connection.

• Close all outside vents, crawl spaces and doors so cold air does not seep inside.

• Fix broken windows and seal cracks in the walls.

• Inside the home • Wrap the meter and water lines subject to freezing in insulation or heat tape which is available at hardware stores.

• Make sure the shutoff valves on either side of the water meter are working properly. Place a tag on the main shutoff valve and make sure everyone knows where it is and how to use it during an emergency.

• Check the water meter periodically.

Contact SUEZ if you notice any damage.

• If you have had problems in the past, you may want to keep a trickle of water running from the highest faucet during frigid weather. You will be

Theodore Roosevelt Comes To Ocean County Historical Society TOMS RIVER – Be entertained, educated, and inspired by Peyton Dixon’s portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt at the Ocean County Historical Society on March 24, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Presented by the American Historical Theatre and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, Mr. Dixon will highlight both accomplishments and imperfections of Theodore Roosevelt: “American in the Arena.”

Call 732-341-1880 for reservations. Refreshments served. Free admission.

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pipe can drain as it thaws.

Do not use electrical appliances in areas of standing water.

• Never use hot water or a blowtorch on a frozen pipe or water meter.

If residents notice water leaks on their premises or in streets, they should immediately contact the company’s customer service toll-free number at 877-565-1456.

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It will continue to provide the same high-quality, post-acute care for patients overcoming a variety of major illnesses and injuries.

“Our new Encompass Health brand ref lects more than the change of our name.

It reinforces our commitment to working together to continuously improve the care we provide ou r patients,” said Patty Ostaszewski, CEO of Encompass Health Toms River. “With a focus on clinical collaboration and st rengthening relationships, we will continue to play an important role in making a difference in the lives of our patients.”

Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Cor poration launched its new name and brand on Jan. 1, 2018 and will be transitioning its 130 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and 273 home health and hospice locations serving 36 states and Puerto Rico through 2019.

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service locations in New Jersey will migrate to the Encompass Health name and brand on Jan. 1.

HealthSouth Toms River is a 98-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation ser vices. Ser ving patients throughout New Jersey, the hospital is located at 14 Hospital Drive and online at rehabnj.com.

As a national leader in post-acute care, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility-based and homebased patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home he a lt h age ncie s a nd hos pic e agencies. With a national foot pr int that spans 130 hospitals and 273 home health & hospice locations in 36 states a n d P u e r t o R ic o, t h e C o m p a ny i s committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care across the postacute continuum. Driven by a set of shared values, Encompass Health is the result of the union between HealthSout h Cor por at ion a nd Encompa ss Home Health & Hospice, and is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more infor mation, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Plumsted Fire: Beware of Scam Calls

PLUMSTED – Plumsted Township Fire District announced that residents are reporting that they are still receiving phone calls soliciting money for the Fire Company or Fire District. Plumsted Fire wants everyone to know that this is NOT the fire company. Neither the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Com-

pany nor the Plumsted Township Fire District solicits donations via phone.

If you receive one of these phone calls please notify the Plumsted Twp. Police Department immediately.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 5 - jan 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t impose unnecessary limits on yourself. You can achieve any goal through simple willpower. A sustained effort will erode any walls or barriers that stand in your way. Perseverance is the key this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Old friends or past problems could be on your mind in the week ahead. You may be more ambitious or focused on completing end of the year tasks. You will have more time for fun and games by next weekend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put on a happy face. No matter how far down in the dumps you feel inside you should display a cheerful exterior.

Go out of your way to please a loved one as this week unfolds and share a sense of adventure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You won’t see the entire picture until the puzzle is complete. You may not know what you will find early in the week but given adequate time and patience you will piece together the reason for someone’s actions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The short work week ahead might challenge you to organize your long list of duties in an efficient way. Look forward to a day of relaxation that will help you regain focus and move forward as the week progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pace yourself.

You may feel compelled to work hard but remember to take a break when necessary. You’ll shine much brighter as a supporting player than as the star of the show. Manage your time carefully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can’t let your

hair down when you are forced to keep spirits up.

Social affairs challenge you to honor professional duties in a formal, strait-laced and diplomatic manner. Be responsible and dutiful in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be generous to a fault in the week ahead. You may spend money indiscriminately or feel the need to show off. A budding relationship has potential but may be on the back burner for a few days.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Good deeds will be repaid if you extend a helping hand to someone. You may feel a nagging need to economize after holiday excesses. You may benefit from implementing a strict budget in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might be elected to be designated driver of your gang. If you must paint the town red, be sure you don’t wield a brush at anything you shouldn’t. Don’t push your luck or break the rules and laws this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Recharge the batteries. The holiday rush may have left you feeling a bit drained. The week ahead may offer an excellent chance to get back in the swing of things by performing light duty around the house or office.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pull the proverbial thorn from your side. A nagging situation or problem could put you on edge in the week to come, but a few hours of hard work will eliminate your worries. You will reach your goals despite delays.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Healthy New Year! See In The New Year With An Easy, Elegant Main Dish

By Wolfgang Puck

“I’ll start my diet tomorrow” may be one of the statements most frequently made on Dec. 31. Just as we’re planning a high-spirited New Year’s Eve dinner, we’re also beginning to think about New Year’s resolutions that will probably include healthy eating and weight loss.

But a wise person once told me that one of the best ways to spend the last night of the year is to start practicing habits you’d like to follow in the year to come. Which leads to the question: How do you make your New Year’s Eve menu as festive as possible while also following healthy eating principles?

Please let me suggest one simple solution: Choose ingredients that are not only good for you but also taste delicious, and prepare and present them in a way that is simultaneously health-conscious and elegant.

If that sounds ambitious, I’m happy to share a perfect example with my recipe for pan-seared salmon fillets with rustic pesto, cherry tomatoes and vegetable “spaghetti.”

Let’s start with the good-for-you part of the recipe. Salmon is a superbly healthy main-dish ingredient; an excellent source of lean protein that is also rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I accompany the salmon with vegetable “spaghetti”: vitamin-packed fresh vegetables cut into long, thin strands.

And I top it up all with a rustic pesto sauce that uses far less oil and fewer pine nuts than found in the traditional recipe.

As for deliciousness worthy of a special meal, this recipe doesn’t hold back. Salmon is luxuriously rich in flavor and texture, especially when cooked medium-rare. The pesto, even in this leaner version, packs a big punch of flavor. And the vegetable strands surprisingly offer much of the pleasure you’d get from eating a starchy bowl of pasta.

One look at the results leaves no doubt that this makes a perfect choice for an end-year celebration. The swirl of brightly colored vegetables, the vivid green and red of the pesto and tomatoes, and the rose-pink salmon add up to a presentation that may remind you of a beautiful fireworks display.

You’ll also be surprised by how easy the dish is to put together. You can prep the vegetables in advance, the pesto takes 5 minutes to put together, and the final cooking and plating will take no more than 15 minutes.

This will leave you, the host, plenty of time for one more glass of Champagne - a small indulgence with which to toast a new year of healthy, flavorful eating.

PAN-SEARED SALMON FILLETS WITH RUSTIC PESTO, CHERRYTOMATOES, AND VEGETABLE “SPAGHETTI” Serves 4 RUSTIC PESTO AND CHERRY TOMATOES: 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI AND PAN-SEARED SALMON: 2 medium zucchini, trimmed 1 medium yellow squash, or 1 extra zucchini, trimmed 2 large carrots, peeled and trimmed 3 radishes, trimmed 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 4 portions center-cut salmon fillet, each about 6 ounces (185 g) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Edible organic flowers, for garnish, optional To make the pesto, put the basil, olive oil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in a mixing bowl. Stir well. Add the cherry tomatoes and stir again to coat them thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

For the vegetable spaghetti, use a spiralizer to cut the zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and radishes into spaghetti-like strands; or, if you don’t have a spiralizer, cut them using a mandolin or by carefully cutting them lengthwise into thin slices and then stacking the slices and cutting them lengthwise into similar thin strands.

Set aside all the vegetable spaghetti in a bowl, tossing them together.

Season the salmon fillets to taste on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably in a single layer.

When the oil is hot enough to shimmer slightly, carefully add the fillets and cook until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning them only once; the fish should still look a slightly deeper rose color at the center when a small knife-tip is inserted between the flakes near the thickest part. When the fish is done to your liking, transfer to a plate and keep warm.

In a clean pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the vegetable spaghetti, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir and toss continuously until the strands are brightly colored and have softened slightly, about 1 minute.

Using tongs, arrange beds of the vegetable spaghetti on individual heated serving plates. Place a salmon fillet on top of the vegetable spaghetti on each plate. Spoon the pesto-tomato mixture over and around the salmon. If you like, garnish with edible flowers. Serve immediately.

(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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