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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The governing body introduced an ordinance that would prohibit the retail sale, cultivation, manufacturing and testing of marijuana products for recreational use within the boundaries of Brick Township.

Last year, several local towns created bans on recreational sales, making sure to note that they did not feel the same way about medicinal use.

Currently, state leaders are fine-tuning the details of how recreational marijuana legalization would work.

This ordinance would not impact the medical marijuana dispensary that was proposed on Adamston Road.

That application is still before the Board of Adjustment.

The ordinance passed on its first reading during the Feb. 26 council meeting after a recommendation was made by the Township’s Land Use Committee, said Council President Andrea Zapcic.

Even though public comments on the proposed ordinance and a vote on its adoption would not take place –Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn until the next council meeting, some Above: A crowd gathers due to the ordinance to prohibit recreational marijuana within Brick Township. Top of the dozens of audience members right: Local politician and anti-marijuana lobbyist Stephen Reid said Brick was right to ban recreational mari- spoke for or against the ban during the (Ban - See Page 2) juana sales. Bottom right: Brick resident Rich Campbell said that medical marijuana helped him with his PTSD.

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By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK - In a sure sig n that su m mer is g e t t i n g c l o s e r, t h e township has awarded a contract for production ser vices related to the 2019 Summerfest concert series.

LaGuardia & Associates of Cedar Grove has the $32,900 contract for the entertainment and production s e r v ic e s a s s o c i a t e d with the concer t series, held every summer in Windward Beach Park.

–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn Most of the concerts are held at Windward Beach on Princeton Avenue. The concerts bring strong crowds when the weather is good.

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Marijuana Legalization Has Unforeseen Cost: K-9s

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – While lawmakers in Trenton wrangle with questions over whether legalized recreational marijuana should be put on the November ballot, or legislated into existence, many local gove r n m e n t s a r e e xe r c i si n g s ke p t icism over a ny potent ial f i na ncial w i nd fal l a nd a sk i ng – rhet or ical ly - who is going to pay for the green st uff ?

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Moishe Zeines of Lakewood said he has attended a number of township council meetings within the county over the last month and said he appreciates council members explaining the resolutions before passing them “in one sweep,” as many other municipalities have done.

Zeines asked if the governing body would be sending a copy of the resolution to the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, who voted in February to oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana and urged county municipalities to do the same.

“You said it was recommended to you by your Land Use [Committee] but you didn’t say anything about the county, so I wanted to know if you would plan on sending that resolution, if adopted, to the county?” Zeines asked. “I know other towns did.”

“Typically, no, it’s not legally required to do that,” said Township Attorney Kevin Starkey.

“If you choose to you can, but it’s just a courtesy if you do.”

Point Pleasant Beach Mayor (and Assembly candidate) Stephen Reid, who is the executive

director of New Jersey Responsible Approaches to Marijuana Policy (RAMP), a lobbying group that is opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana, commended the governing body “for putting your residents and your children first. I can tell you, you’re on the right path,” Reid said.

“There are over 70 towns that are saying no. The more they learn about this recreational marijuana they know it’s not a good fit for their town.”

United Food and Commercial Workers Union #152 representative Hugh Giordano said the union has 1.3 million members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico who work in supermarkets, manufacturing, warehousing, truck driving and in the adult medical use cannabis industry, which has thousands of workers, he said.

“I find this ordinance to be an attack on the working class, an attack on our labor union and an attack on good jobs,” he said.

Giordano said that an estimated 1 million new jobs with full benefits would be created across the U.S. as a result of the legalization of marijuana.

“These are jobs that create a new income and a new economy for Brick, for New Jersey, and for the whole country,” he said.

He said keeping the drug banned in Brick Township would only increase the black market.

“Could people drive to other places and get it? Of course you could, but the drug dealer is right here, right now, and they’re not just pushing cannabis, they’re pushing other drugs, heroin and pills, to our children,” Giordano said. “The only way to get these people off the street is to do it in a legal manner and to regulate it.”

Several veterans spoke out against banning the sale in Brick, including local resident Rich Campbell, who said it was only after years of treating his injuries with prescription pain medications and other drugs he tried marijuana and called it “the single greatest moment of my life.

“I used to speak negatively about marijuana and doubted its medical benefits. I would roll my eyes when it was thought of as a medicine,” he said.

“Every veteran and American deserves access and the right to that form of medication,” Campbell said. “The community deserves affordable access to this.”

Disabled Vietnam veteran and recovering alcoholic John Edmunds said that until he started using marijuana he tried to “drown my sorrows…. they were going to put me in a facility, as they call them, because my PTSD had gotten that bad.”

He said he credits medical marijuana usage for being able to discontinue his therapy last month.

Edmunds said he is pro-medicinal marijuana, but doesn’t believe it should be lumped together with recreational marijuana because of regulations placed on the former.

“Recreational is completely different from medical. People get better on medical, and I’m here to say that,” he said. “If you vote this resolution into law, then I would expect you to [ban alcohol sales] next.”

While responding to a question about potential marijuana tax benefits for Brick during his Facebook live broadcast earlier in the day, Mayor John G. Ducey said he’s in favor of the ban since Brick has a family-type atmosphere, and many residents have told him that they don’t want marijuana sales in the township.

“If the tax rate was like 40 percent you’d have to consider it because it could do a lot of good, but we don’t know what the number would be,” Ducey said.

The final vote on the ordinance should take place at the next council meeting on March 12 at 7 p.m.

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The dogs are. In states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, local news organizations have reported that drug-sniffing K-9s have been forced into retirement. Once a dog is trained to sniff out marijuana, it can’t be untrained.

The K-9 can only indicate it found drugs, not which drug.

The issue is not just local; it reached the November pages of The New York Times. That article highlighted some of the challenges facing agencies across the nation. Illinois, for example, hasn’t legalized weed yet, but would need to figure out what to do with the state’s 275 narcotics-sniffing dogs. In other states, where marijuana is still illegal, are dropping marijuana sniffing from new K-9 training.

Sheriff Michael Mastronardy told The Manchester Times that dogs can cost $5,000 to $8,000 just to purchase. The training costs depend on what one wants to the dog to do; while his office has multipurpose sniffing dogs, they can be specially trained to detect narcotics, explosives, even chemicals involved in arson. Training can last 12-14 weeks per dog. His department has four drug-sniffing dogs. There are 21 narcotics-sniffing K-9s in Ocean County; 19 are trained to sniff for marijuana. The other two, newer dogs, were not trained to smell weed.

Officers were heading down to Virginia the weekend of March 2 to purchase a K-9 trained in sniffing out explosives.

There were only two available. And the issue comes down to supply and demand: there aren’t exactly an abundance of K-9s waiting to be purchased, and should departments across New Jersey suddenly find themselves with dogs they can no longer use, there will be a rush on finding replacements, driving up the costs.

But, Mastronardy said, authorities will still have to keep at least one marijuana

sniffing dog and a human partner on the payroll. Even when recreational marijuana is legalized, it won’t be legal to have it in prisons or schools, and it still won’t be legal to grow it privately or possess it in large quantities.

He and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden testified in Trenton about those costs. It was his impression that such costs didn’t register with the state Assemblymen and Senators when pondering the possible financial rewards of marijuana legalization.

But whatever the costs, it may be the local taxpayers who will ultimately foot the bill.

Manchester Councilman Craig Wallis wants a resolution crafted to demand that, should recreational marijuana be legalized, that Trenton carries the burden that legalization will impose. He admitted a resolution would go exactly nowhere. Still, he wants this message sent to state lawmakers: pay up.

He’s tired of Trenton piling on the r ules but closing its coffers, forcing more and more costs to be carried by municipalities.

Marijuana hasn’t been addressed by township officials through ordinances or resolutions at this point. Whereas other municipalities have proactively banned the sale of recreational pot within their limits, Manchester has adopted a waitand-see approach.

“We have not addressed the marijuana issue yet because we do not know what the final legislation will be. Once the State enacts something, I suspect we will do the same,” Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer said in an email to The Manchester Times.

Manchester also has two K-9 officers, Storm, who joined the department in January 2015 and cost $6,500; and Lynk, who was welcomed in August 2015 and cost $7,000. Both are German shepherds and were purchased with money from (K-9s - See Page 9)

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Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st) introduced H.R.1385, the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges, or SAVE Act, which would increase access and lower health care costs by incentivizing the transition to state-based

health insurance exchanges.

“Every time I talk with families in New Jersey, I hear how worried people are about the rising cost of health care,” said Congressman Kim. “I came to Congress to get things done for my constituents.

I’m proud to make the

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TRENTON - The following editorial by Senator Robert Singe r ( R-30 t h) on Amazon’s rejection of New Jersey’s proposal to host a new headquarters was published on Feb. 25, 2019 in the Asbury Park P r e s s a n d wa s c o pie d from his official website: “A whopping 238 cities across the United States sought to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed ‘HQ2.’

Of all cit y appl ica nt s, Newark, New Jersey offered Amazon the largest t a x benef it s i n t he cou nt r y. Regardless of being one of twenty cities to make the final cut, Newark was passed over

by Amazon not once, but twice. It speaks volumes t h a t a p a c k a g e of t a x i nc e nt ive s t ot a l i ng $7 billion could not entice Amazon to choose New Jersey.

“Our state’s prime geographic location, diverse workforce, state-of-the-

ar t infrastr ucture, convenient t ranspor t ation, a nd b e st-i n-t he -n at ion schools should have made the Garden State an easy sell. T he New Jersey Legislature’s successful bipar tisan effor t to top all other competing tax incentive offers nationwide should have made the Garden State an easy choice. The competition was fierce to court HQ2, and New Jersey was in play.

“In the end, New Jersey’s effort to appeal to Amazon was too little, too late. Amazon opted i n s t e a d t o d iv i d e a n d conquer the East Coast, choosing to locate their second and third headquarters across the Hudson in New York City and in A rlington, Virginia.

T hose sele ct ion s we re made despite the fact that their combined tax incentives were $2 billion shy of those offered by New Jersey.

Bipartisan Bill Would Lower Health Care Costs SAVE Act the f irst bill I’m introducing because this issue is a top priority.

This is a proven, bipartisan approach that would expand access and lower costs. Our families can’t wait for political posturing on health care, they need results. This bill would be a big step in getting them the help they need.”

Through the use of $200 m illion i n compet it ive grant money, the SAVE

Act would ease the transition to state-based health insurance marketplaces for many states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, that currently participate in the federally-facilitated exchange and who want to move to a state-based marketplace. Switching to state-based marketplaces would allow residents to avoid rising user fees in the federal marketplace and provide increased access

to options that would help lower costs for consumers.

Additionally, a recent report by the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy shows that state-based exchanges are proven to have higher enrollment growth, which has been shown to further bring down costs.

“We have the opportunity to make needed reforms to lower costs and increase access to health

care. With skyrocketing premiums in the federal marketplace, state-based exchanges have proven to be more effective at i n c r e a si ng t he r a t e of coverage and lower i ng cost s,” said Cong ressman Fitz pat r ick. “This bipartisan legislation will give states more options and help families access affordable health care so they can get the care they need.”

Why Amazon Didn’t Choose New Jersey “New York, however, managed to seize defeat from the jaws of victory.

Just months af ter announcing the winners of the competition, Amazon cancelled the project that had been announced for the Long Isla nd Cit y neighborhood of Queens.

T hei r action was a re sponse to extremely vocal protests f rom some labor u n ions and local politicians.

“Their loss should have been our gain. Newark, a f inalist in the initial search, could have been reconsidered as a close and affordable option. Amazon, however, passed Newark over yet again.

“Why would Amazon t wice reject the best deal? W hy would t hey c a s t a s i d e b i l l i o n s of dollars in incentives that had already been approved? The simple answer is that New Jersey is generally viewed by the business community as being too unaffordable and too unpredictable.

“That was demonstrate d cle a rly d u r i ng l a s t year’s State Budget de-

bate. Gover nor Mur phy a nd t o p D e mo c r a t s i n the Legislat u re arg ued publicly over which taxe s t o r a i s e t o s u p p or t t h e m a s s i ve s p e n d i n g increases they proposed.

Ultimately, they settled on $1.5 billion of new taxes, with the biggest chu n k coming f rom a n e w t a x s u r c h a r ge o n cor porations. They did this while trying to sell New Jersey to Amazon a s a go o d pla c e t o do business.

“Jeff Bezos, the founde r of A m a zon a nd t he world’s wealthiest individual, is first and foremost a businessman. His pr imar y concer n is his bot tom li ne. T he bone our state threw to Amazon simply wasn’t big enough to compensate for our bad habits. The cost and risk of doing business in the Garden State is still viewed as being too high.

“New Jersey consistently ran ks as having the least busi ness-f r iendly tax climate in the country. The Tax Foundation’s a n nu a l St at e Bu si ne s s Tax Climate Index breaks that down even f ur ther

– Ne w Je r s e y h a s t h e 45th worst sales tax, 47th worst corporate tax, 48th worst property tax, and 50 t h wo r s t i n d iv id u a l i nc ome t a x r at e s. T he Garden State also has the highest average property taxes in the United States.

“This comes at a very real price. The extraordinary cost of living is forcing residents young and old to move to more af ford able st ates. New Jer sey ha s t he h ig hest rate of outmigration in the United States.

“But all hope is not lost.

New Jersey’s mounting fiscal challenges are government-centric and can be corrected. It is possible to reverse our State’s spending problems and high cost of government t h roug h st r uct u r a l r e fo r m s . S e n a t e Re p u b lica ns have proposed nu me rou s solut ion s t o pr ior itize the needs of t h e t a x p aye r ove r big government.

“We support proposals to rein in the exorbitant pension and health benefits costs for government employees that that are consuming our budgets.

If enacted, the proposed reforms would save billions and make New Jersey more affordable for everyone. Those cost-cutting measures, combined with a proposed cap on state spending, could lead to the budget stability and tax predictability that both businesses and families are seeking.

“The Garden State has so much to offer. New Jersey is one of the most diverse states in the country. Our public education system is second to none.

Our 130 miles of beautiful shoreline make us a popula r su m mer t i me tourist destination. World renowned cities are easily accessible from all corners of the state. New Jersey has great food and even greater people.

“So let’s ensu re that New Jersey can be a fantastic place to grow up, raise a family, work, and retire. With a little work, we can make New Jersey a good home for ever y gener at ion. A nd when the next Amazon comes a rou nd , we ca n help them to say ‘yes’ to the Garden State.”

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Summerfest: Continued From Page 1

This is the second year the Summerfest concerts series will be held every Thursday in July, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of the concert series, so Mayor John G. Ducey said the administration is expecting the largest crowds ever.

“If everyone remembers, 25 years ago we were the f irst town anywhere in this area to do summer concerts, and since then every town in Monmouth a nd O c e a n C ou nt ie s picke d up on something that Brick started,” Ducey said during the February 26 council meeting. “So we want to have the best bands that we’ve ever had.”

The lineup starts on July 4 with Jessie’s Girl, who feature 80s music and create a party atmosphere by dressing up as characters f rom that decade,

i nclud i ng Bon Jov i, Ci nd i Laupe r, Michael Jackson, Madon na, Pr i nce and others.

On July 11, Brian Kirk and the Jirks, a nine- to 12-piece band who frequently play at the Jersey Shore, feature interactive, high-energy music.

Formed in the early 1990s, they are a well-known band on the East Coast circuit, and famous for their hilarious antics and infectious personalities with an endless song list of popular songs.

For the third concert, on July 18, the township has booked Boathouse Row, which plays yacht rock, or a soft rock that is a new trend in popular music, Ducey said.

The band features the sounds of artists like Hall & Oates, Journey, Christopher Cross, the Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Huey Lewis and others.

And for the final concert, on July 25, Garden State Radio will perform songs

from over the past four decades. Their signature performances allow audience members to not only hear the music, but to also see and feel it with their state-ofthe-art light show that is synced to their musical performance.

The Sum merfest concer t ser ies is always followed with fireworks, and over the years it has grown to include food trucks and a wine and beer garden.

Shuttle bus service has been tweaked this year: for the first concert on July 4, a new shuttle bus has been added and will leave from Brick Memorial High School. A new shuttle bus has been added to Veterans Memorial Middle School for all the Sum merfest concerts, as well as previous shuttle stops at D r u m Poi nt Element a r y School, Brick High School, and Midstreams Elementary School. Shuttles leave for Windward Beach starting around 5:30 p.m. and run continuously.

A “mini” concert series is scheduled for Wednesdays in August at Traders Cove Park and Marina.

According to Director of Recreation Dan Santaniello, the concert series has taken off, and with a new sound system and better technology, he said they’re also expecting record crowds.

Concerts for Traders Cove include The Basso Brothers on August 7th; Tim McLoone, The Shirleys & the Atlantic Coast Band on August 14; Motor City Revue (a 10 piece band) on August 21; and for the last show on August 28, DJ Chris Anthony is scheduled from 7 p.m.-8 p.m., and Michael Jackson impersonator, Peter Carter’s MJ King of Pop 60th Birthday Tribute will perform from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

The rain date for each Traders Cove show is the following night on Thursdays. Unless otherwise stated, all the summer concerts begin at 7 p.m.

County Performs “Social Autopsy” To Assess & Combat Addiction

By Kimberly Bosco

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department recently released the results of the 2018 annual report by the Ocean County Overdose Fatality Review Pilot Program (OC-OFRPP).

The OC-OFRPP is meant to perform a “social autopsy” of the community by examining a person’s collective history in order to better understand their substance abuse disorder and overdose.

It is the goal of the OCHD to “empower county agencies and health providers to develop new programming and change policy that can lead to reduced numbers of addiction and overdose deaths in Ocean County” with this program.

“With the OCHD acting as the lead agency, the Overdose Fatality Review

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Pilot Program is a collaborative effort that includes cooperation and resources from numerous agencies including the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas of New York/New Jersey, the New Jersey Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Additionally, we are forever grateful for all the time and effort by all the private partners and entities and their dedicated involvement with the program,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD).

The “social autopsy” reviewed 58 cases in 2018 of individuals ages 18 to 67; 66 percent male, 34 percent female.

“We are calling it a social autopsy because we are studying each decedent’s

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The information gathered from the OC-OFRPP will eventually be incorporated into a comprehensive county opioid report that will provide specific details on cases associated with abuse and overdose in Ocean County.

“Information can now be used for providers in our communities to have open and honest conversations about the gaps and barriers within the system, and now how to fix those issues. The ultimate objective is to have another tool in our kit to try and save as many lives as possible from addiction and overdose,” said Kimberly L. Reilly, OCHD Chief of Administrative Services.

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Continued From Page 4 Manchester’s Law Enforcement Trust Account, funded by seized and forfeited assets. Their anticipated service life is more than eight years.

The department broke down the costs for the K-9s from 2015-18: training and memberships, $6,000; vehicle fit-ups, $24,225; supplies, $9,300; kennels/fencing/crates, $8,775; boarding/grooming/food/supplements, $11,400; operations (narcotics, asset, currency seizure), $75,000-$150,000.

Both are trained to sniff out marijuana, among other drugs. Both would likely have to be retired.

“If marijuana is legalized, our narcotic canines will be rendered useless. They cannot be retrained and the investment we made into the canines (including cost of the dogs, time our officers trained, equipment, etc…) will be lost,” Palmer wrote. “Craig would like for the state to reimburse for these expenses from the additional revenues. (Although he knows that will not happen.)”

And it’s not just the loss and needed replacement of the two K-9 officers. While there are scientific means for measuring alcohol intoxication, there is no such objective testing for marijuana.

“I am against legalizing it and for it to be sold in town. Among my complaints, is the inability to accurately test whether someone is under the influence of marijuana during a traffic stop. With alcohol, the AlcoTest is a scientific means of deter-

The Brick Times, March 9, 2019, Page 9 mining the levels of alcohol in someone’s bloodstream while they are driving. Objective tests do not exist for marijuana,” Palmer wrote. “Currently, if someone is suspected of being under the influence of marijuana or some other substance, a specially trained officer needs to be called in to complete an evaluation. It would be extremely costly to train officers to complete this evaluation.”

Mastronardy added that reports from Colorado are indicating an increase in the underground marijuana market. Medical marijuana is the only “medicine” taxed in New Jersey. The proposed numbers on recreational marijuana tax has been anywhere from 12 to 25 percent, and a possible additional 2 percent for municipalities to collect should they allow it to be sold within their borders. Why would someone pay more than $300 for an ounce when they can purchase it much cheaper, untaxed, from a home grower?

Negotiations to bring legal recreational marijuana to the Garden State continue.

Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-39) and Senator Ronald Rice (D-28) - both against legalization - want New Jersey voters to decide. However, many Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, who banked on weed being legal by now, want a bill passed and signed.

The Manchester Times also reached out to state Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-22), the lead sponsor of the bill to legalize recreational marijuana, S2703, to ask him his thoughts on how legalization will impact municipalities. He was not available for comment.

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BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will sponsor a day trip to the Amish Country on April 26, 2019.

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–Photos courtesy Point Pleasant Boro POINT PLEASANT – Council President Thulen and Councilman Wisniewski attended the Recreation League’s Annual Boro VS Beach Mayor’s Cup game with their Beach counterparts on Feb. 27. Both boys and girls teams did an outstanding job and showed true sportsmanship.

Woman’s Club History Presentation

POINT PLEASANT – Join members of the Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant as they discuss the history of volunteerism and the history of Federation of Woman’s Clubs to

celebrate Women’s History Month. This program is held at the Point Pleasant Boro Branch Library on March 12, 2-3 p.m.

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Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is a non-profit agency is committed to enabling the homebound elderly of Ocean County remain living independently in their home. As a senior yourself or a spouse, partner or friend taking care of a non-driving elderly member of our community there is help available.

There is no charge for the services and there is no income eligibility.The only requirement to receive service is that the loved one needing service is over 60, is no longer driving, and lives in Ocean County or parts of southern Monmouth County.

At this session, CVCJ will review all the services that are available, how the program works and the variety of volunteer opportunities for those who wish to join the 600 volunteers who provide services to our homebound seniors in Brick, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Mantoloking and Bay Head.

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In addition, we also offer our frail and elderly residents the following services: Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program- this program offers Caregivers of those living at home with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or chronic illness to get relief from their incredible stress and burden on a weekly basis.

Veteran to Veteran- our volunteer Veterans are matched with a Veteran for all our services Multicultural Outreach- we have diverse and bilingual staff members. We provide education and outreach to minority communities Call CVCJ today 732-505-2273 to reserve your spot at this special session.

Active Shooter Awareness Training Coming To Lakewood Library

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an active shooter awareness training at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 24 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 27.

Have you ever wondered what you would do in an active shooter situation? This interactive program may help you plan your actions.

Lieutenant LeRoy Marshall and Officers Nieves and Nickens from the Lakewood Police Depart-

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Come out with family and friends to enjoy a baseball game and a night of fun, featuring an on-field parade, contests, Girl Scout exhibitions and post-game fireworks. Thousands of Girl Scouts will be at the ready with information on Girl Scout programs and how being a Girl Scout can impact a young girl’s life.

“The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have always enjoyed the strong support of the BlueClaws,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “Our new community partnership takes our collaboration to another level and will directly benefit our girls.”

Gates will open for activities at 6 p.m. The game against West Virginia Power begins at 7:05 p.m.

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Tickets are $11 each and include a hot dog, fountain soda, ice cream and one free boardwalk game. Girl Scouts even get a special on-field overnight option for only $10 more, where the girls can enjoy a movie, snacks and breakfast the following morning.

All proceeds from Girl Scout Night will benefit local programs and activities for Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

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Workplace Noise: Although many construction and manufacturing jobs state that hearing protection should be worn at all times on the job, these warnings are not always adhered to.

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Ototoxic Medication: Ototoxic medications are drugs such as painkillers that have chemical properties that make them toxic to the sensory cells in the ear. Painkillers taken in high quantity create not only a risk for dependency but for losing hearing as well; strong pain medications first cause a ringing in the ears before beginning to have adverse effects on hearing, but the impairment often goes away after discontinued use.

Smoking: Because of the impact and high profile of major diseases caused by smoking, potential hearing damage as a side effect of smoking often flies under the radar. But nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes blood vessels to shrink slightly, restricting blood flow to the inner ear and preventing oxygen from reaching it. Over a lifetime, this “suffocates” the ear.

Public Transportation: The squeal and grind of light rails, trains, and even buses coming to a stop have the potential to cause hearing damage to daily riders of public transportation because they’re constantly exposed to noise. Rough or curved tracks prevent smooth rides, leading to more noise. And those who are waiting for their bus or train are exposed to potential traffic on a busy street which can sometimes reach levels of 100 dB or more.

Attending Sporting Events Due in part to the nature of sporting events, watching athletes perform-the danger of noise is often forgotten. Many stadiums still manifest crown noise dangerous enough to damage hearing. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field last year posted a decibel record of 137.6 enough to cause permanent damage in 30 seconds. Noise levels of 115 dBs or more-about the equivalent of a concert, are not uncommon but are safe to experience for only 15 minutes.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Sarsaparilla: A Herb Good For More Than Root Beer

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Cowboys drank sarsaparilla soda in the Old West! When you first hear “sarsaparilla,” you might think of soda. This herb comes from the roots of a a woody vine called Smilax, which belongs to the Lily family. Its still is used as a popular flavoring of cola and root beer in some countries. If you want to pronounce it out loud, just say “Sass-Parilla” to keep it easy.

Another cola flavoring - aside from sarsaparilla - was the Coca leaf, which gives us cocaine. In 1885, Coca Cola was initially put into marketplaces with trace amounts of cocaine, about 1/400 of a grain of cocaine per ounce of flavoring syrup. Coke wasn’t totally free of cocaine until 1929. That’s how they got the name… it was named it for its two medicinal ingredients, which were coca leaves and kola nuts.

Sarsaparilla has nothing to do with cocaine. It is considered good liver support and helps protect the liver from damage.

Your liver is under tremendous assault and works 24/7. It has to filter out the toxins from our environment, and all the chemicals from the food you eat, as well as your medications and alcohol or nicotine if you consume that.

Liver - The liver is your detoxification organ, and sarsaparilla, can definitely help you. Several animal studies have shown that rats fed a diet containing sarsaparilla herb, have significantly less damage to their liver as compared to control rodents.

Skin - Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, which can be very frustrating

and painful. Irritated skin has a tendency to get infected, because it has lost its normal epidermal barrier, so getting a bad infection in an area of active psoriasis or eczema is unfortunately quite common. Sarsaparilla reduces risk of these infections and improves the inflammation associated with the condition thanks to “astilbin” a biologically active compound in sarsaparilla. People apply topical poultices, creams, salves or take the herb internally.

I write to millions of people a week, so be sure you check with someone in-the-know about your individual case before taking this because I cannot medically advise.

Some of our boomers will remember “sarsaparilla” soda but it’s not available in the US anymore. Even still, the root beer or sodas that ARE still available do not contain actual sarsaparilla, only man-made flavorings that mimic the taste of the natural herb.

The best way to take this herb is by tea, capsule, extract, cream or tincture. Sometimes, lower quality formulas contain a completely different herb called “Indian Sarsaparilla” (from Hemidesmus) which is not related to true sarsaparilla, despite the similar name. So look for “smilax” or “smilacaceae” as the genus name on the “Supplement Facts Box” or product label while shopping.

There are very few reported side effects of sarsaparilla. that doesn’t mean there are none. They’re just not reported. I think the most common reactions might be allergic reactions or perhaps indigestion, itchiness or rash.

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OCVTS’ Annual Chef Night Returns On March 11

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Save the date!

The 23rd annual International Chef’s Night Out will take place on March 11 at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena from 6-9 p.m.!

Hosted by the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education, this year’s event will feature dozens of local restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors. Each will offer up a tasty

sample of their specialty for you to try!

You can also take part in a 50/50 raff le, themed-gift basket raff les and door prizes, available at the event.

Admission is $60 in advance, $75 at the door.

For more information, call Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100 ext. 3157. For tickets, visit ocvtsfoundation.org.

All proceeds will benefit the Ocean C ou nt y Fou nd at ion for Vo cat ion al Technical Education.

2019 Beach Badges On Sale BRICK – 2019 Beach Badges are now on sale at the Recreation Office at 270 Chambers Bridge Road. Buy your today! Season badges are $25; after June 15, they will be $30.

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Once a Buyer has the home inspection report certain areas of concern or potential defects may require a more detailed investigation from an expert. Those experts can include a roofing contractor, HVAC contractor, fireplace installer, sprinkler service, electrician and/or plumber. There are times that the Buyer and Seller will not agree that potential defects exist so therefore, the parties may require the help of these experts to further explore the situation.

The Buyer may retain an expert to obtain additional detailed information, in order to confirm to the Seller that a defect exists and must be repaired by the Seller.

Alternatively, the Buyer and Seller may both agree to obtain their own experts to determine the extent of the repair required to remedy the defect and/or the cost of the same.

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Rental or Purchase 1 & 2 BR Homes – Adult 55+ Community Homestead Run – Toms River. www.homesteadrun.com. Call 732-370-2300.

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Full Time Administrative Assistant For a manufactured housing community in Browns Mills. $16/hour, Monday thru Friday, 9 - 5. Job consists of collecting monthly lot rents from residents, paying bills for 3 communities, filing, answering phones and greeting prospective buyers.

Working directly for the owner. Mature person over 50. Must have some computer knowledge. Very pleasant environment. Please call to set up an interview. 609-893-3388.

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Don Carnivale Painting - Specializing interiors. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

Honest-reliable. Low rates. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075.

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For Rent Seaside Park Beautiful (Yearly) Oceanfront - Home with yard, porch, deck, parking, cabana hot/cold shower, super clean 2 or 3 bedroom with spectacular sunrises.

From $1800 monthly or rent the entire summer season. 908-278-5491.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Rock, Blues, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Psychedelic, soul. Very good condition only.

Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(15) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) C a s h - To p d o l l a r, p a i d f o r junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Help Wanted General Maintenance - Browns Mills, NJ. Looking for maintenance person for 55+ Manufactured Housing Community. General knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, sewer, electrical and snow plowing. Must be neat and organized.

Full time 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $17-$20 per hour depending on experience.

Health benefits available after 90 days.

Must have valid drivers license and clean criminal background. Call 609893-3388 to set up an interview. (13) 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) Laundromat Attendant - For PT/FT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(9) Leisure Park - A Five Star Senior Living community has career opportunities available. Apply today at careers.fivestarseniorliving.com. (15)

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) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@comcast. net. 732-766-4425, ask for Mel. (15) CDL DRIVER – PT. The Pines at Whiting is currently looking for a part time weekend CDL driver to transport residents to and from our community.

This person will work every Sunday to coordinator church runs, and every other weekend for residents trips. Position requires a CDL license with 16+ passenger endorsement.For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732849-2047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (11) Part Time Food Service - NEW STARTING RATE OF $10/hr. We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers.

We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (11) CNA/CHHA - The Pines is looking for experienced CNA's/CHHA’s to work FT or PT. All shifts available in both Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing.

WE have a weekend program that 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. (11) Community Resource Center - Driver wanted for mental health agency in Brick. Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.; 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Candidate must have valid NJ driver’s license with a clean driving record. Please Call 732-255-9102, Ext. 5.

(14) 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

Services Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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Private Instrumental Music Lessons - In your home by state-certified teacher of music. School students and adults are welcome! 732-350-4427. (13) House Cleaning - Honest, reliable, reasonable since 2001. References provided. Primary coverage area Holiday City, Crestwoods. Please

call Pat 908-330-1572.

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Clean Outs, Clean Ups - Hauling, small moves, minor interior and exterior repairs. Honest and dependable. LIC 13VH05930800. Tony/ Owner 732-678-7584. (t/n) Roofing Etc., Winter Emergency Repairs - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service. Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (15) 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. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(13) All In 1 General Contracting-Handyman Services - All phases of Interior and Exterior Repair, Improvements, Renovations, Construction for Home or Business. Carpentry, Painting, Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Lighting, Windows/Doors, Kitchens, Baths, Finish Basements, Flooring, Decks, Handicap ramps, Sheds installed/ repaired, etc.#1 Contractor for Banks, Real Estate Agency’s, Real Estate Investors, Home Inspection report repairs. From A-Z, big or small, we do it all. Skip the rest, come to the best!

Senior and Veteran Discount. $ave Call Clark 732-850-5060. Insured.

License # 13VH06203500. (12) Accounting & Tax Services LLC. 1201 RT. 37 East. Toms River. 732506-9272. Tax Preparation & Small Business Accounting. 30 Years Experience. $20 OFF Tax Return.

(16) Cheap Painting Done Rite Over 35 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 732506-7787 or 646-643-7678. (15)

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Temps Drop But Donations Go Up For Polar Bear Plunge Peace of Mind and Heart Before, During and Beyond Timothy E. Ryan Owner/Senior Director N.J. Lic. No. 3103

Serving Ocean County for Over 50 Years “I have always believed that funeral service was a vocation and not simply a career.”

- Tim Ryan

OUR SERVICES • Burial/Graveside Services • Cremation Services • Memorial Services • Specialty Funeral Services

OUR LOCATIONS 706 Grand Central Ave. Lavallette, NJ 08735 732-793-9000 809 Central Ave. Seaside Park, NJ 08752 732-793-9000 145 St. Catherine Blvd.

Toms River, NJ 08757 732-505-1900 995 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ 08753 732-288-9000 O’Connell Chapel • 706 Hwy 9 Bayville, NJ 08721 732-269-0300 DeBow Chapel 150 West Veterans Hwy. Jackson, NJ 08527 732-928-0032

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Serving Ocean & Monmouth Counties for 40 Years TOMS RIVER OFFICE MANCHESTER AREA 244 Main Street (732) 408-9455 Toms River, NJ 08753 BRICK AREA (732) 505-1212 (732) 451-0800 VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW. RCSHEA.COM

–Photo courtesy Toms River Elks From left, plungers Nancy Hannah, Nick Curcio, Vinny Picolli, Elks Lodge #1875 mascot Ted the Bear, Bruce Baita, Theresa Gorski Masterson, April Wennlund and Denny Nowitzke.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Toms River Elks Lodge 1875 donated $22,150 to the John Sentner Memorial Polar Bear Plunge held recently in Point Pleasant Beach.

This will tremendously help special needs children, a representative from the Elks stated.

“We more than doubled last years $11,000 donation for the kids at Elks Camp Moore.”

Lawn Care Program TOMS RIVER – Join us and learn identification methods of cool season turf grass and proper cultural methods.

Class will cover mowing, core aeration, over-seeding, soil health, and touch on turf grass pests and diseases.

This is a program given on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and will be held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River. There is a non-refundable program fee of $5 per

person. Payment is due prior to program.

Please make check payable to OCBA. Please register by Friday, March 15, 2019, contact 732-349-1246.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848-932-3584.

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Willow Springs Rehab Goes Red For Women’s Heart Health

By Kimberly Bosco BR ICK – Staff at Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center went “red for women” to celebrate cardiac health awareness recently. The staff wore red to honor the American Heart Association’s movement.

February is “Go Red for Women” Month to bring awareness to the fact that heart disease strikes more women than men, causing of one out of every three deaths.

Not only did the Willow Springs staff

–Photo courtesy Willow Springs show their support for women’s heart health, but the rehab facility also offers a physician-led Cardio Pulmonary Care Program. The program focuses on promoting independence and quality of life through reducing symptoms and decreasing disability in heart and lung patients, while increasing their participation in physical and social activities.

Willow Spr i ngs Rehabilit at ion & Healthcare Center is located at 1049 Burnt Tavern Road in Brick, NJ.

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Cardiology Associates of OCEAN COUNTY Providing Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care & Management of Both Coronary Heart Disease & Peripheral Vascular Disease

Board Certified Physicians in Cardiology • State-of-the-Art Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Lab on Premises • Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing • Echocardiograms • Cardiac Catherizations • Angioplasty (PTCA) Stent

V. PAUL KATE, M.D. • ADITYA MEHRA, M.D. TANVEER AHMAD, M.D.

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Marie Adamcewicz from “Tap Into Healing” will teach you a simple and effective technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) also known as “Tapping” to manage mental and physical “clutter” and overwhelm. You are invited to bring a small item or article of clothing that no longer serves you and yet you still can’t part with it. Learn how we combine emotions with things and learn how to let go. Why wait any longer?

PLEASE REGISTER AT: www.bookwendynow.as.me/tapwithmarie Or call 732-800-6333

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 9 - MAR 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’d rather fight than switch. You may be sociable and happy-go-lucky today, but tensions could arise as the week goes by that prompt you to defend your territory. Steer clear of arguments and avoid disputes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can choose to be flashy or trashy or just choose to be yourself. You may have unusual tastes, but you may regret unusual purchases in the week ahead.

Remain vigilant about your financial resources.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Focus on your friendships and social activities. You might hear things or meet people that that rub you the wrong way as the week unfolds. Be understanding and sympathetic to turn an irritation into a caress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Love it or lump it. You won’t win an argument if you pit emotions against the rules. Something might sound unfair, but that’s how it is. Logic and irrational feelings may fight the good fight in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be starved for some “me” time. Group activities, organization get-togethers, or community events could dominate your schedule. As this week unfolds you might find it challenging to keep money in the piggy bank.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Enjoy good friends and pleasant conversations whenever you can. In the week ahead, a situation can become abrasive or someone’s actions may irritate you like the sound of fingernails scratching across glass.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have some fun and enjoy romantic moments while you can. You may have more work than you can handle in the upcoming week. Quick fix solutions are not likely to be satisfying or appropriate at the workplace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Give your loved ones a generous vote of confidence. Aim to please your special someone and find little things to do that prove your commitment. Put moneymaking ideas on the back burner this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you don’t make waves you are less likely to drown in a sea of confusion. In the week ahead, you might find that a partner or family member is involved in a difficult situation. Don’t add to their problems.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week to come you may need to rein in your ambitions. People may be difficult to deal with and there could be unnecessary friction, especially where co-workers are concerned. Steer clear of illogical issues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t stir the pot. Ignore an inner nagging voice that tells you that you are not being appreciated at work or haven’t attained your ambitions. Avoid making major expenditures or investments in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Rise above the mud. Resolve to remain high minded and honest even when tempted to do otherwise. In the upcoming week your intuitions may be out of kilter especially when dealing with a significant other.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen It’s The Perfect Time Of Year To Bake Bread

By Wolfgang Puck

FRENCH OLIVE BREAD Makes 2 loaves, about 21 ounces each 5 cups (1.125 L) plus 2 teaspoons bread flour, plus extra for kneading 2 cups (500 mL) cold water 1 1/2 packages fresh yeast, crumbled, or active dry yeast 4 ounces (125 g) Nicoise olives, pitted and sliced crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces each 2 teaspoons kosher salt Put the 5 cups (1.125 L) flour and 2 cups (500 mL) cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and mix at the lowest speed, or 1, for exactly 4 minutes. Sprinkle the yeast over the dough, raise the speed to the next level, or 2, and mix for exactly 4 minutes longer.

The dough should be elastic enough to pull away cleanly from the bowl.

Toss the olives with the remaining 2 teaspoons flour, add them to the dough along with the salt, and mix them in for 2 minutes longer at the lowest speed. Then, stop the machine, remove the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and set aside to rest for 15 minutes.

Turn out the dough onto a heavily floured surface. With

clean hands, lightly knead the dough into a ball. Cover and leave to rest at warm room temperature for 45 minutes.

With clean hands, punch the down to release air trapped inside. With a large, heavy knife or a dough scraper, cut the dough in half.

To shape the loaves, flatten a piece into an 8-inch (20-cm) square, fold it in half, and press down on the seam to seal it. Turn the dough so the seam runs along the top and press down to flatten it. Then, fold one narrow end toward the center and fold the other end to meet it.

Press down slightly and then fold the dough in half to make a compact bundle. Press down on the seams, and gently roll the bundle back and forth to form a loaf 8 inches (20 cm) long. Repeat with the other piece of dough. Place the loaves on a large rimless baking sheet, sprinkle with flour, cover with the towel, and leave to rest at warm room temperature for 45 minutes.

Place a baking stone on the center rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). With a very sharp knife, make a slash down the center of each loaf. Carefully slide the loaves onto the stone, and bake for 10 minutes. With a spray bottle filled with fresh water, lightly spray the loaves.

Close the oven and continue baking until the loaves are well browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes longer.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing and serving.

(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) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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