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Attack Of The Wild Turkeys

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Wild turkeys explored beyond Holiday City in Silverton as they assembled near the Old Baptist Church Christian Academy School in Toms River.

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–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional Schools Toms River High School North student Rory Leadbeater unveils new wall murals at Save Barnegat Bay’s EcoCenter.

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local student Rory Leadbeater is doing her part to encourage conservation throughout the shore community…with a little artistic flare.

Rory, a student at To m s R i v e r H i g h School North, recently completed and unveiled her hand painted wall murals for the outdoor classroom at Save Barnegat Bay’s EcoCenter.

Rory used her artistic side to complete this, her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

“It was an absolute honor for me to be able to create these wall murals for the EcoCenter and I encourage everyone to stop by and learn all about the programs

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The Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter is located in the heart of Toms River, where land meets the bay. According to Save Barnegat Bay’s website, the EcoCenter

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An emerging leader and agent of commu-

nity change, Rory decided to tap into her blossoming inner artist to improve the local environment.

“I’ve always wanted to tie art into my future career,” she said. “At (Student - See Page 9)

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –It’s a tale of two sets of wild turkeys, those who have shown their aggressive side in the adult community of Holiday City in Silverton and a gaggle of turkeys in another portion of the township who simply like to stop traffic.

Both gangs of turkeys have been referenced as annoying residents and have received their share of attention from various news outlets in

recent weeks.

Many Holiday City residents expressed frustration and fear beyond annoyance saying the tenacious turkeys just didn’t want to leave the property and, in some cases, even took a nip out of them when they tried to shoo them away.

As local animal control officers are not permitted to remove wild life there wasn’t anything they could do but as the reports (Turkeys - See Page 4)

Single-Use Bag Ban Lacked Full Support

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a bitter campaign season, the only real argument at the most recent Township Council meeting was over whether the state should ban single-use bags.

A resolution was put on the agenda urging the Legislature and Governor to enact a law banning single use plastic and paper bags. The (Bag Ban - See Page 5)

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Turkeys:

Continued From Page 1 persisted, state wildlife officials came in to take action toward the “aggressive” birds.

The Division of Fish and Game representatives surveyed Holiday City which has around 1,595 homes off Church Road.

Forty to 60 wild turkeys have been reported as flocking around Holiday City neighborhoods causing damage to vehicles and property. They are planning to remove the wild turkeys from Holiday City. Wild turkeys can weigh up to 20 pounds and can trot to a pace of 20 mph.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a statement to Micromedia Publications on November 13 concerning the issue. “The DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife staff responded to complaints about nuisance turkeys in Toms River over the weekend and met with the neighborhood homeowners association to gather information and create a plan for managing the turkeys in the area.”

“The DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is actively working to trap the nuisance turkeys, which is the DEP recommended best practice for removing the turkeys from the area. DFW uses trails of corn to establish a baiting routine for the turkeys prior to trapping them using a drop net. Establishing this new behavior pattern for the turkeys can take several weeks,” the DEP said.

The DEP added that “in order to ensure that the trapping is successful, the DFW asks residents in the area to not provide food sources (including bird seed) to the

turkeys.”

“The DFW advises residents to use a broom, garden hose or air horn to scare the birds and reinforce their natural fear of people. Residents may also place cardboard over windows to prevent reflections.

Tom turkeys may see their reflection in a window and may try to attack it, thinking it is another Tom. The DFW also strongly advises against feeding any wild animals,” the DEP statement concludes.

Some Holiday City residents in Toms River said the turkeys aren’t really as big of a problem as some make it out to be.

“They walk very slow at times when they cross the street but they don’t really bother me. They are pretty peaceful. No one really bothers them and they don’t bother anyone,” Louis Valencia of Hovson Boulevard said.

“They have no regular time. They come out at any hour. I used to see them more two years ago when I walked my dog.”

A woman who was walking her dog further down the street did not wish to give her name but did say, “I think the whole thing is crazy. We have one person in the neighborhood who is feeding them so of course they are going to come around. I’ve lived here for three years and they’ve been around. The turkeys were here before we were. People feed them. I think we have other issues that need to be focused on here.

I walk around everywhere and I haven’t seen a turkey in a month. We really have more of a problem with the geese and the deer. I feel bad for the deer because I think they are looking for food.”

Jim Davis is a visitor to the area but he’s

been around long enough to have seen a gaggle or two of turkeys. He spotted about 30 of them on Pocono Place on the afternoon of November 14. “They were out in full force. They crossed the street and headed over to the woods and then went further back. Some of the elderly residents are afraid to come out when they are around but they generally don’t bother anyone.”

The wild turkeys travel around the area and were spotted on Old Freehold Road later in the afternoon checking out a cul de sac in that area a block away from the Old Baptist Church Christian Academy School.

The Silverton turkeys however, are giving another gaggle a bad rap according to an Ocean Gate couple who have been documenting the adventures of this group which has a leader. His name is Waldo.

Frank and Taffy Riehl said that Waldo often wanders the streets with friends around Innsbruck in Toms River. “We first came to know Waldo back in May. He came out one morning and started pecking at Taffy’s car when she was visiting her mother who lives on Innsbruck. Since then he has slowly moved down Port Royal and up Bimini streets,” Frank Riehl said.

“We started taking pictures and videos of him, when we realized that it was not just a one-off incident. Initially we were just sending them to each other. Taffy started calling him Waldo because we were always wondering where he was and if we could find him.,” Riehl said.

The couple was having so much fun with Waldo that they decided to make a Facebook page to entertain their friends.

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“It is fun to make up little stories about his day,” Frank Riehl said. Waldo’s social media attention allowed for the couple to communicate with people who live on Bimini.

“A lot of people actually enjoy Waldo and try to keep him safe. They laugh when we tell them his name. The neighbors have told me that people stop and take photos. They recognize our PT Cruiser and talk to us.”

Waldo the Wild Turkey is out most days at sun up and sundown. “We have determined that he lives in the woods off of Port Royal.

We followed him home one evening. It is common for young turkeys to be on their own. It is very strange that he has an attraction to cars but I have determined that he sees his reflection in some vehicles’ glossy paint, like my wife’s PT Cruiser. Since he thinks it is a rival he goes after it,” Riehl said.

The tenacious turkey has no problem running up to cars. But he definitely keeps a good 20 feet from humans, according to the Riehls.

“I have had the opportunity to feed him bird seed. Turkeys have extremely good vision and he does recognize the cruiser and runs right up to it if we slow down or pull over,” Riehl said.

The Riehls are concerned with Waldo’s health and safety and want people to know that purposefully injuring or killing a wild turkey is a crime. “Turkeys are a game species and are protected by law in New Jersey and most states. Accidents do happen, but wanton destruction is a crime,” Frank Riehl said.

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Continued From Page 1 resolution did not pass.

Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said she was upset the ban did not pass. She was hoping to encourage people to use multi-use bags and urge Trenton to take the lead.

A Democrat, she noted how this environmental issue is not a bipartisan one. Stafford and Point Pleasant Beach governing bodies have also supported a ban. In Stafford, the ban was supported by a previous Republican administration.

Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, a Democrat, and Councilwoman Maria Maruca, a Republican, voted for the ban. She represents Ward 1, which includes waterfront communities in Toms River. The rest of the “no” votes came from the other four Republicans on the council.

Republican Councilman Daniel Rodrick said that the ban sounds good but it actually misguided. He pointed to studies that reusable bags have a greater impact on the environment than single-use plastic or paper bags.

Code Blue Support The Township Council passed a resolution in support of a bill that would declare a Code Blue alert when the National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower statewide. When Code Blue is issued, overnight warming shelters for homeless are opened. Currently, the law has Code Blue in effect at 25 degrees as long as it is not snowing. The Toms River Council’s position has been “freezing is freezing, regardless of precipitation.”

Councilman Turnbach urged residents to

The Toms River Times, November 23, 2019, Page 5 reach out to their lawmakers to push this bill through. The bill passed in the Senate, sponsored by local Senator Robert Singer (R-30th), and was referred to the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.

A member of that committee is Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-10th), who used to be a councilman in Toms River.

New K-9s The Township Council passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of two service dogs for the police department from Police Service Dogs, Inc. in the amount of $9,500 each.

They will be replacing two K-9s who are retiring.

Meeting Change The Township Council generally meets at 6 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday. In the month of December, they move their meetings to 5 p.m. Meetings are held in the upstairs L. Manuel Hirshblond Room, 33 Washington St. in the downtown area.

Election Wrapped Public officials congratulated the winners of the most recent election, Mayor-Elect Maurice Hill, and incoming Councilman Kevin Geoghegan, Joshua Kopp, and Matthew Lotano. The well-wishing statements were bipartisan, as Democrat Huryk said of Republican Hill “His success is our success.”

The Toms River mayor and council have four-year terms. This means that there will not be another municipal election until 2021. On that ballot will be four council seats, currently held by Democrats Huryk and Turnbach and Republicans Maruca and Rodrick.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Vet Is A Vet As we pass another Veterans Day it’s time to reflect on and recognize the sacrifices and service that each of our veterans provided our great country. It’s not hard to imagine where we would be without the dedicated service of the millions of men and women that answered the call to serve.

Ever y one of our vets signed a “blank check” upon enlistment payable in favor of Uncle Sam pledging everything up to and including their lives in the service to their country if called upon.

The saying “Some gave all, and all gave some” comes to mind.

So why is it that New Jersey does not recognizes and honor the service of all its vets. Only some of our vets are recognized and accepted as vets by the NJ State Department of Military and Veterans Affairs regardless of the fact that the federal government and Veterans Administration accept their status as a vet.

Why is it that in New Jersey you’re only a vet if you served in specific geographic areas during specific times? Why is it

that a vet is a vet for the purposes of an income tax exemption, but may not be a vet for a property tax deduction? Why is a vet always a vet at the DMV, but not always at the Civil Ser vice Com m ission?

Why is it that honorable military service is recognized for some veterans, but not for all veterans?

It’s time to correct this injustice and recognize and honor the service of all of our vets. This Veterans Day we should be thankful for those who stood up and answered the call. Honor the service and sacrifice of all the veterans among us, but especially that of our fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, for without our veterans we would not be the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth. And lastly, tell your State Legislators that a vet is a vet is a vet - regardless of where they served, or when they served. It’s time to get it right and uniformly honor their commitment.

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Letters To The Editor Mueller’s Report Speaks The Truth While I believe it’s important to hear two points of view, your publishing of the “Mueller’s Report a Scam” (Aug. 17) shows that in publishing the letter, the writer makes a number of claims, NONE based on fact.

It’s a fact that Robert Mueller was a registered Republican. It’s a fact that he got over $20 million of damages from defendants. It’s a fact that Robert Mueller has described 11 felony counts of obstruction against the president even though the President and (Attorney General Bill) Barr have described the report as not showing any obstruction by the president. This would be a complete lie and anyone reading his report will clearly see that.

The report can be downloaded and read or even purchased for $5 from Ollie’s (something the letter writer just didn’t do).

The report shows that Russia worked very hard to convince just enough people to vote for Donald and against the Democrat candidate or for the 3rd party candidate that Donald Trump won the election by 88,000 votes across three states. He was shown to send polling data to Russian servers and to have Russian companies attacking our democracy by spreading lies on social media to the tune of millions and millions of dollars from Russia.

Nothing was false in the report and no matter how many times letter writers or our president states this as fact, it doesn’t change the circumstances that a foreign power worked very hard to make all of us think it was in our best interest to vote GOP. As our national deficit rockets to a trillion dollars, our middle class doesn’t actually do better and the 1% tell you all is well, anyone with open eyes can see this simply isn’t true and repeating hundreds of times works

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Church And State I again want to extend my gratitude to the outpouring of support regarding my stand on the issue of parents’ rights. I have made it clear that the parents have the say over their children’s exposure to LGBT curriculum, if any, not the government.

I want to acknowledge the overwhelming response in support of this stand from parents, citizens, teachers, church and religious leaders.

Such encouragement confirms the need for addressing this issue as I have.

In discussions, I have been made aware of a concern often expressed regarding the First Amendment. I want to clarify the true meaning of this Amendment regarding state and church. My hope is that this clarification will guide politicians, leaders (both secular and religious), parents, and other citizens to see the truth and not the twisted interpretation by the government and certain special interest groups.

The First Amendment actually reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…”

This means that government cannot force a religion on its people. It does not mean that the people can’t bring their religious beliefs into how they want the government to act. Somewhere along the way, someone twisted the First Amendment’s meaning. And you need to know that.

Even an atheist - one who believes there is no God brings a “belief” into how he or she wants government to act (indeed, “as if there is no God”). They exercise their non-religion belief to get government to enact and enforce laws accordingly.

And, since 1962, that is how the government has acted.

Yet, upwards of 70 per-

United States identify as having faith, and in biblical principles. So, if this believing majority is being forced to accept the ideas of a rejecting minority on any issue, it is no longer “We the people…” and it violates the spirit of the Constitution.

You need to know that too.

As an elected official representing a community made up largely of that majority, I need to represent that majority. Which is exactly what the wording of the First Amendment ensures. And, until the majority view changes, I will continue to do so. I will spread the truth as I see it in the hopes of uniting families by safeguarding the rights of parents for the well-being of our children.

Alfonso Cirulli Mayor Barnegat

Keep Religion Out Of Politics A letter writer (“There Is No Separation Of Church And State,” 9/21/19) references the right of free speech, but to do so she skips over the first phrase of the First Amendment of the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...”

In plain English, the government will not tell us to worship this way but not that way, or worship at all.

All our governments, federal, state and local, are civic institutions, not religious.

The mayor of Barnegat was elected to a civic position and one of its functions is the performance of civil marriages. If he refuses to perform any of the functions and duties of his office because of his religious beliefs he must step aside.

The county clerk in Kentucky who refused to perform a civil marriage for a gay couple has been found by the courts to be liable to be personally sued for damages, because she had a civic duty to perform and

decision was unlawful and her position as a public official, which usually shields an individual from personal lawsuits, will not protect her because she brought her religious judgement into a civic duty.

And the letter writer ends her opinion: “We need to respect everyone’s rights, and respect their differences. Only then will we be able to move forward.” Let the Mayor of Barnegat be so advised.

Michael F. Flynn Manahawkin

Trump Won, Get Over It I was a Democrat; 61 years ago the party left me, I didn’t leave the party back in 1959.

Interesting comments by liberal Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She delivered the following at the University Of California Berkeley Law School: “Does the fact that we live in a polarized world increase the responsibility of the court to think about these questions, to behave in a non-polarized fashion?” She told the crowd “I think it does. I think we have to understand the world we are living in and try, to the extent we can, to fi nd common ground, to the extent we can to reach consensus, to try to the extent we can see how the world looks from another point of view.”

As a former Democrat, I am seriously disappointed in the current conduct and constant hatred spewing from their leaders. It is of major concern in what damage they have inflicted upon a once grand party of the people, the extreme abhorrent media will not be constructive…Congress has not been working for the people.

Donald Trump won the election, get over it!

Sal Sorce Manahawkin

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Student:

Continued From Page 1 Toms River High School North, I’ve had multiple opportunities to explore graphic design. This year, we created a club called Skip the Straws to help spread awareness of limiting plastic use in our community.

Our goal is to work towards gradually eliminating single use plastics as they are the key to destruction of nature. I was able to create our logo and it really got me interested in using my creative side to improve the environment around us.”

Working with Save Barnegat Bay was not Rory’s first experience using her artistic abilities for a greater purpose.

Over the summer, she shadowed at De-

Turkeys:

Continued From Page 4 “I have seen people try to hit him. We also saw an old man trying to hit Waldo with a broom. Needless to say, Waldo was easily able to outpace him. I find that the majority of people like him and really try avoid hurting him,” Riehl said. “He seems to hang around with flock of toms close to his age. But we have not seen him with any hens. But we did see hens and chicks earlier in the season. We call his flock his “posse” because he frequently blocks traffic while they cross the road.

Waldo’s exploits have been the interest of social media but his worst crime has been slowing down traffic as opposed to the more aggressive acts of the turkeys in Holiday City.

sign 446, a full-service marketing fi rm in Manasquan, where she pursued her interest in graphic design.

“I was given a golden opportunity to learn more about the field of graphic design,” Rory said. “This company is very involved with each step it takes to run a successful design company and I was more than glad to be a part of it. I was able to learn about each aspect, and possibly which aspect I plan on majoring in college.”

Toms River school officials defi ne Rory as responsible, confident, intelligent, creative, and eco-conscious. You can experience for yourself Rory’s contributions to the local community by visiting the Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter.

One thing is for certain, should you encounter a wild turkey, approach the them with care and discretion. Unlike their domesticated counterparts, wild turkeys are actually able to fly and in fact are very fast fliers. They are also quite agile. They usually fly close to the ground for no more than a quarter mile.

Wild turkeys have sharp eyes and good eyesight, but poor night vision. They will not see a predator until it is usually too late during the evening.

By dusk, most wild turkeys will head for the trees and roost well off the ground, up to around 16 meters.

As wild turkeys don’t migrate, in snowier parts of the country they tend to select large conifer trees where they can fly onto the branches and shelter from snowstorms.

Correction In the Nov. 16 article “Smooth Transition Promised By Incoming Mayor,” it was written that Maurice Hill had 12 years on the Township Council. He had four terms.

In many towns, a term is three years. In Toms River, it’s four, so he was actually on council for 16 years. We regret the error.

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23andMe is now offering the ability to give you health reports as well, and people are curious if these reports can determine if they carry the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes, which increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

The concern is the patient will look at a negative result and think that they have no chance of developing breast cancer related to an abnormal gene, but patients need to know that these types of direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits may not give you the kind of information that specific medical testing kits for breast cancer do.

Kits like 23andMe don’t test for all the genes for breast cancer and its possible variants. They only test for an extremely small number, out of the thousands, of variants in the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes, known for breast and ovarian cancer. In addition, there are other breast cancer genes known to increase risk, with a panel of 20 or more genes that may be important for the patient in a clinical setting.

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By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – After residents complained about regular suspicious activity at a local Wawa, Brick Police cracked down, arresting four on theft and drug charges.

The Brick Police Selective Enforcement Team and Drug Enforcement Unit teamed up to conduct a sting centered on the Wawa at 116 Brick Blvd. after residents complained of illegal activity there.

The sting resulted in the following four arrests on Nov. 8: • 36-year old Michael Butler of Brick: Charged with theft and burglary when officers watched him open the unlocked driver’s door of an unoccupied vehicle at the Wawa and remove property.

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• 34-year old Sean Provenzano of Wanakue, NJ: Charged with shoplifting when officers saw him put items into his pockets and exit the Wawa without paying.

• 51-year old Jason Puzio of Brick: Charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifi cally oxycodone, when officers observed him engaging in suspicious activity, ultimately leading to a motor vehicle stop. K-9 Sergeant Paul Catalina and his K-9 partner Duke assisted in the investigation.

The Brick Police Department stated that they are “committed to addressing reports of criminal activity and any behavior which disrupts the quality of life of our residents and those who visit and work here.”

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Community Mourns Loss Of Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local law enforcement and the Ocean County community mourns the loss of longtime Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Connelly.

Officer Connelly passed away on November 1, 2019 after a long fight with illness.

According to his obituary, 44-year old Officer Connelly was born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Brick, where he resided for 20

years. Connelly served in the US Coast Guard and served as a law enforcement officer for 14 years. He also served in the Marine Unit of the Sheriff’s Office.

Connelly is survived by his three children, Breanna, Christopher and Alexis, as well as his former spouse Corrine Smith.

He was laid to rest on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Church of the Visitation in Brick followed by an interment at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall.

6th Annual Festival Of Trees Charity Fundraiser TOMS RIVER – On December 13, the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 will be hosting our 6th Annual Festival of Trees Charity Fundraiser. All visitors will have the opportunity to submit a cash donation for their favorite charity’s tree. Each dollar donated will be considered a vote for that charity’s tree.

The event is from 4-9 p.m. The top organizations will receive several cash prizes from the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 and 100 percent of the donations that they received. If you cannot make it to the event, feel free to contact your favorite non-profit and donate to

them ahead of time. Previewing hours will be listed closer to the event.

Registration is open for registered 501c3 organizations to participate in the 6th Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser. Limited spots are available. The tree set up date is Nov. 29.

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The event will have live music, a performance from Lillian Dean’s Dancers, a gingerbread decorating contest, complimentary snacks and beverages, and dinner will be available for purchase. More details to follow.

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DEA and NJ Law Enforcement Partners Collect More Than 16,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications/Vaping Products

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By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – New Jersey residents turned in 16,532 pounds or eight tons of expired, unused, and unwanted medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. New Jersey DEA Special Agent Susan A. Gibson announced that on Oct. 26, DEA and 206 police departments collected the medications at 225 collection sites across the state.

Across the United States, the public turned in 882,919 pounds – almost 442 tons- of medications. The Take Back program began in New Jersey in 2009 before becoming the national program that it is today.

Gibson said that since its inception, New Jersey residents have turned in more than 277,000 pounds or 138 tons. This was also the first time that residents were able to turn in vaping devices and cartridges.

The DEA is working diligently in our communities and through our outreach efforts to spread the word about the dangers of vaping

according to Gibson.

“Once again, the residents of New Jersey played their part in keeping their homes safe by removing these unwanted medications,” Gibson said.

She added, “they can be highly susceptible to misuse, abuse and theft. Thank you to everyone who took the time to dispose of their medications.”

“DEA’s Take Back Day events have been extremely successful in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from our nation’s medicine cabinets, but also in raising awareness of their link to addiction and overdose deaths,” DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon said.

“In an effort to combat another emerging public health threat – particularly to our nation’s youth – we’re proud to have extended the same opportunity to those looking to dispose of harmful vaping products,” Dhillon added.

Complete results for DEA’s spring Take Back Day on April 25, 2020 are available at DEATakeBack.com.

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FanNation The Geekstravaganza Returns Nov. 23

TOMS RIVER – Time to geek out! The 5 Annual FanNation The Geekstravaganza runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library at 101 Washington St. The free event will include a cosplay contest, an artist alley, video games, a trivia contest, scavenger hunts, board games, various panels related to science fiction, fantasy, horror and comic books plus fandom meetups.

Author Andrea Towers will discuss her new book “Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real Life Lessons from Fictional Female Characters” at 12:30 p.m. She will sign her book following her presentation.

Towers’ book was published in April and provides powerful tips on how women can overcome obstacles and asks the question, “what does it mean for a woman to be strong--especially in a world where our conception of a “hero” is still so heavily influenced by male characters like Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman?”

The author described her book saying it offers advice tailor-made for fans of any age.

Towers works in public relations at Marvel Entertainment and has written about superheroines for outlets such as Entertainment Weekly. th

Towers interviewed several creators of “our favorite fictional heroines” for her book. She said those creators “discuss how they drew from their own experiences to develop these protagonists.”

FanNation will once again feature members of area fan clubs such as the USS Challenger, the Jersey Shore chapter of Starfleet: The International Star Trek Fan Association and the local branch of the 501st Legion Vader’s Fist an international Star Wars costuming club.

Fans will have the opportunity to meet with members of both organizations and learn what they are all about and discuss the next Star Wars film coming out in December and the newest Star Trek series slated for early 2020.

During one of several meetup topics fans can be part of a lighthearted debate of Star Trek Vs. Star Wars. The 80th anniversary of Batman will also be recognized during another meetup where the subject of the newest Batman film, currently in production, will be included, along with various notable Batman characters and storylines.

Registration is encouraged. To register call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org

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State Files Complaint Against District For Mishandling AntiSemitic Incident

By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – A complaint has been filed with the Monmouth County Vocational School District following an anti-Semitic incident which caused a Jewish student to transfer out of the district, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

Grewal and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Finding of Probable Cause (FPC) against the Monmouth County Vocational School District over the issue, claiming that the district failed to properly address the harassment.

In June 2018, a parent filed a complaint with the DCR claiming that her daughter, a minor at the time, was subjected to unlawful discrimination based on religion at the district-run Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) high school.

According to the parent’s complaint, her daughter’s classmates targeted their anti-Semitic sentiments at her over the course of three years.

She later transferred out of the school for her senior year. In an April 2018 incident, two male students wrote “I H8 JEWS” in large letters in the sand at a school-sponsored event and then shared a photo of one of them lying on the ground next to the message.

The complainant said her daughter was extremely upset by the image when she received it over text, as well as by student comments that followed. One student even suggested the picture be used as the cover for the yearbook.

The girl’s father then brought the matter of the photo and comments to the school district, which led to her being called a “snitch” by her fellow students, shunned during the school day and outside of school.

According to DCR’s investigation, the MAST high school disciplined the student involved, doling out four-day, out-of-school suspensions on the two students responsible as well as a two-day suspension on the student who commented that the photo should be used as the yearbook cover.

But according to the complaint, that was all they did. The FPC states that “it does not appear the school took any broader actions to discern the extent of anti-Semitic behavior at the school, or to address the reported concerns.”

“Our schools are there to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which our young people can learn and grow,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Hate and harassment have no place in our schools, and it’s ultimately the responsibility of school officials to ensure that their schools offer a learning environment that is not hostile to individuals with any particular religious background or other protected characteristics.”

The FPC notes that this incident may have been part of a “broader pattern of anti-Semitic conduct at MAST that called for broader institutional actions on the part of the school.” Thus, the complaint alleges that the school may “have not acted reasonably” under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

The mother’s complaint speaks to this, naming a few other incidents of harassment, alleging: Suring her daughter’s sophomore year, her fellow students drew swastikas on cafeteria lunch tables and on their notebooks Students publically read Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” during “read” periods in class, even though the book was not an assigned part of the curriculum A rock with the word “Adolf” written on it was placed on top of a water cooler directly behind the girl’s assigned seat in English class.

In an interview with DCR, the teacher explained that once she was made aware that the rock said “Adolf,” she disposed of it on a pile of rocks behind her classroom, but did not report the incident.

A Finding of Probable Cause does not resolve a civil rights complaint. Rather, it means the State has concluded its preliminary investigation and determined there is sufficient evidence to support a reasonable suspicion New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) has been violated.

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Santa Returns To The Ocean County Mall

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Holiday spirit has returned the Ocean County Mall and with it…Santa Claus! It was recently announced that the Santa has made his way back to the area for the annual Simon Santa Photo Experience at Ocean County Mall.

Santa arrived on November 1, 2019 and will visit until December 24, 2019.

“Visiting the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Ocean County Mall is a fun way for families to create lasting memories and experience all the joy that the holiday season has to offer,” Erin Barbato, Director of Marketing and Business Development. “We recognize the importance of sharing traditions with loved ones during the holidays and want to enable families to experience this special time with Santa that they have come to cherish each year at Ocean County Mall.”

We know everyone loves to make a visit to see Santa while doing their holiday shopping. If you want to skip those pesky lines, look for the Santa Fast Pass program at santasfastpass.com/scheduling/ZyAswvVY:ocean-county-mall.

The mall will also host family sun events including Caring Santa and Pet Photo Nights.

Caring Santa provides children with all

spectrums of special needs and their families with the opportunity to visit with Santa in a sensory-friendly environment. Caring Santa will occur in association with Autism Speaks before mall hours on November 17 from 9:30-11 a.m. and again on December 1, 2019 between 7:30-9 a.m.

Reserve your appointment online at simon.com/mall/ocean-county-mall/stores/ santa-photo-experience/stream/caring-santa--sunday-november-17th-6148672.

In addition, Pet Photo Nights will take place on November 24, 2019 at 6-7 p.m. and again on December 8, 2019 between 9-10 p.m. This is an opportunity for all members of the family, pet and human, to visit with Santa! The set receives extensive cleaning following the event to minimize potential risks to allergy sufferers. Visit: simon.com/mall/ocean-county-mall/stores/ santa-photo-experience/stream/pet-photoswith-santa-6147134.

Lastly, join in on December 6, 6-8 p.m., for Santa’s Arrival Cookies and Milk Party in Center Court. Enjoy free cookies and milk for kids, holiday activities, giveaways and story time with Mrs. Claus. Visit: simon.com/ mall/ocean-county-mall/stream/santas-arrival-cookies-milk-party-6149721.

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In a world where the word “healthy” is tossed around like a salad, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by information about your well-being. To make things simpler for you, we’ve served up some easy-to-digest facts about diet and hearing health. Folate is naturally found in food, whereas folic acid is manmade from folate. This B vitamin is proven to help prevent high-frequency hearing loss, which is the varying inability to perceive high-pitched sounds and consonants. Folic acid decreases the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in your blood by increasing the creation of red blood cells.

Too much homocysteine causes hearing difficulty by reducing blood flow to the inner ear. Folic acid is also useful in preventing heart disease, stroke, and dementia.

Older adults need 400 micrograms of folic

acid every day for good health. It is easy to increase your daily intake of the nutrient by eating more of foods like beans, citrus fruits, enriched grains, and dark leafy vegetables.

To make it easier, in January 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to food that is labeled as “enriched.” Increasing your intake can be as simple as rolling out of bed and grabbing a quick breakfast. Just a cup of enriched breakfast cereal with one cup of 1 percent milk, plus three-quarters of a cup of OJ on the side, will put you at 32 percent of your daily requirement of folic acid in one meal. Talk about starting your day off right!

Folic acid-rich foods like spinach, avocado, strawberries, broccoli, and cantaloupe are hearing helpful foods.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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

5 People Who Need More Phosphatidylcholine

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Fatigue is a challenging issue for people, and it’s hard to test for a root cause beyond standard adrenal and thyroid function tests. Sometimes a third etiology is considered and that would be B-vitamin status. All these issues can definitely lead to, or contribute to chronic fatigue. But no one typically checks for choline or phosphatidylcholine levels.

Choline forms phosphatidylcholine (PC). This is a naturally occurring B-vitamin compound that is required to make acetylcholine, your memory neurotransmitter.

Persistent fatigue and brain fog could be due to low levels of PC. Many plastic surgeons use phosphatidylcholine-based fat dissolvers to get rid of chin fat. By “dissolve fat” I mean it could work a bit like your dish soap does. You know how you put that pan in the sink that has globules of fat from the ground beef you just browned? It’s kind of like that.

The term “phosphatidylcholine” is sometimes confused with “lecithin,” but they’re slightly different. Choline is a component of phosphatidylcholine, which is a component of lecithin.

Cholesterol Ratios. Phosphatidylcholine may reduce triglycerides. I think this type of supplement could be taken along with your statin medication with no foreseeable problems, but of course ask your practitioner what’s right for you.

Forgetfulness. PC used in the body to create more acetylcholine, which is known as a memory molecule. Low levels

of acetylcholine are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Your brain is made of fat and fatty tissue craves choline-based supplements. You can eat PC if you like egg yolks, soybeans and sunflower seeds.

Anxiety or Bipolar. We have limited evidence for PC’s use in tardive dyskinesia and bipolar. More specifically, it could help with mood swings and depressive symptoms. Before attempting self treatment ask your psychiatrist/practitioner.

Fatigue. There was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Nutritional Journal. The researchers set out to evaluate where supplements of lecithin would help middle-aged women with their fatigue.

The study included 96 women who ranged in age from 40 to 60 years old, who had complained of fatigue. They should have asked me I would have gladly obliged because I’ve been tired for like 25 years now, lol! The results were really no surprise. Both of the groups receiving the lecithin did better after supplement treatment than at the onset of the study. The group receiving the high dose (1200mg/ day) faired out best.

Pregnant Moms. If you’re pregnant, or want to become pregnant soon, your diet should be very rich in choline because it is critical for your developing baby. The risk for neural tube defects (usually associated with low folate but maybe that’s old news) is shockingly four times higher if you’re choline deficient during pregnancy!

Supplements like this are available at health food stores nationwide, and online.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate

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55 plus Toms River, Sarasota - 2 bed 1 ba. move-in condition, newly painted, windows, carpets. $149,900 HOA, many amenities 862-262-7232. (49)

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)

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Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

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(50) Township Of Ocean WT, NJ Home for rent. 1BR, full bath. Fully furnished. Close to Lagoon. Off street parking. All utilities included.

W/D. $1,000/month. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Month to month. Shown by appointment only.

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(48) Suncrest Village ApartmentsWe offer 1 & 2 bedroom apartments each with one bath. All upgraded apartments include granite countertops and stainless steel appliances with planked flooring. Washer and dryer in the apartment home. We are pet* friendly.

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(49) Furnished Room in Brick - With all utilities. Private entrance and private bathroom. Microwave and small refrigerator. $750 a month. No pets. Call 732-477-3053 or 732-492-3428. (19)

Auto For Sale 1995 Truck - Chevy 1500 Cheyenne pickup. All original. 77,258 miles. Great condition. One owner. 6.5T liter. V-8. Diesel. $4,000.

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

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) 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) 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.

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(52) 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) CASH FOR VINYL REORDS - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items.

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Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org EOE. (51) 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 toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Part Time Activities Assistant Skilled Nursing. Competitive Rate and excellent benefits The Pines is currently recruiting for a Part Time Activities Assistant to plan, coordinator, and implement activities in our Skilled Nursing Unit. This individual will work a schedule of 32 hours week Wednesday through Saturday. The hours are basically afternoon and evenings. Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (51) Skilled Laborer - New Constrution Site in Toms River. Full Time.

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Christ Episcopal Church To Hold Cookie Walk Event

TOMS RIVER - The Christ Episcopal Church will hold a Cookie Walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the church located at 415 Washington St.

The event will feature a variety of delicious home baked cookies and handmade Christmas ornaments. There will also be lots of jewelry for sale.

Toms River Fire Company No. 1 Hosts Children’s Pictures With Santa

TOMS RIVER – Members of Toms River Fire Company #1 will host “Children’s Pictures With Santa” on Friday Dec. 6 at the Township Town Hall Courtyard on Washington Street.

Refreshments will be sold and Santa Claus will arrive by firetruck at 7 p.m. Photos will be taken shortly afterwards.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Residents Can “Recycle Right” With New Guide

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Don’t know whether to throw out or recycle that cardboard box? How about bottle caps? Ocean County officials are looking to help residents “recycle right” with the new 2019-2020 Ocean County Recycling Guide.

“This guide is one of many on-going public outreach programs making it easy for residents to recycle right,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the recycling program. “Knowing what is recycled in our communities will save everyone time and money in the long run.”

The Ocean County Recycling Guide is meant to help address residents’ important recycling questions and concerns. In the guide, you can find information regarding bulky waste disposal, medication/needle disposal and medication drop-off locations, plastic film recycling, single stream recycling, backyard composting and recycling, and more. There is also information available on both of the County’s Recycling Centers as well as the municipal recycling centers.

“Our recycling programs allow us to protect the environment and helps us to save space at

the landfill,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines. “With the help of our residents, Ocean County can continue to be a leader in recycling.”

So where can you find it? The guide will be available in every municipalities’ town hall and recycling center, as well as the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers in Lakewood and Manahawkin, respectively. It will also be available at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall, at Ocean County Library branch locations, and in PDF form on the Department of Solid Waste Management’s Facebook page, @ocswm or on the website co.ocean.nj.us/OC/ SolidWaste/frmHomeSW.aspx.

“Ocean County residents have always embraced recycling. We want to make certain they have the correct information as programs and requirements have changed over the years,” Quinn said. “Ocean County is making a substantial investment into its recycling program with new equipment, allowing us to stay competitive in an ever-changing market. We encourage our citizens to help in this effort.”

For more information, contact the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-506-5047.

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Grunin Center Lights Up The Season For The Holidays

TOMS RIVER – ‘Tis the season! The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, at Ocean County College, has a spectacular lineup of holiday shows now through the month of December. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve your seat soon for one of more of the following performances!

Broadway for the Holidays: A Musical Revue (OCC Repertory Theatre Company)

- December 5-15, times vary. Celebrate the holidays Broadway style when the OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents this rousing revue featuring more than 20 favorite holiday tunes from the Great White Way. With performances that range from silly to somber, this all-encompassing collection of seasonal favorites will be sure to put even the biggest Grinch in the holiday spirit!

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Present: A Celtic Family Christmas - December 6 at 8 p.m. Join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos, in an intimate and unique Christmas album and concert series you will never forget. With the duo accompanied by an incredible array of talented musicians – and their children – “A Celtic Family Christmas” will guide you into

the wonderful world of a true MacMaster-Leahy holiday celebration.

A Christmas Carol - December 7 at 1 p.m.

This family-friendly show is a musical adaptation of the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who hated Christmas. On Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a journey. During his nighttime reflection into the past, the present, and the future, he witnesses the lives of his poor office clerk, Bob Cratchit, and the crippled Tiny Tim. Sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

OCC Concert Band Presents: Home for the Holidays - December 7 at 7 p.m. Nothing is more meaningful and satisfying than being home for the holidays. The OCC Concert Band invites you to our home, where you will become a part of our musical family. As our guest, we will treat you to a timeless selection of holiday favorites.

Vienna Boys Choir - December 11 at 7 p.m.

Join the Vienna Boys Choir, the world’s foremost children’s choral group, to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful program of Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols.

Irish Christmas in America - December 12 at 7 p.m. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2019.

Tickets can be purchased online at grunincenter.org; by phone at 732-255-0500; or in person at the Grunin Center Box Office, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Nutcracker - December 14 at 1 and 4 p.m.

Join us for another year of this Grunin Center holiday tradition. This delightful ballet is a dream story brought to life through music and dance. “The Nutcracker” tells the story of Clara, a young girl whose magical journey begins with a Nutcracker doll and ends with the Land of Sweets. This ballet is narrated for your added enjoyment. Sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas - December 19 at 7 p.m. In their “Celtic Christmas” program, the Ladies put their signature mark on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night,” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and spectacular step dancing.

Angelina Ballerina: The Very Merry Holiday Musical - December 22 at 1and 4 p.m. Angelina Ballerina and her friends are planning an absolutely, positively spectacular holiday dance pageant — the best in all of Mouseland!

With dancing, singing and festivities, this heart-warming musical is perfect for everyone’s holiday season! Sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Community Mourns Loss Of Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local law enforcement and the Ocean County community mourns the loss of longtime Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Connelly.

Officer Connelly passed away on November 1, 2019 after a long fight with illness.

According to his obituary, 44-year old Officer Connelly was born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Brick, where he resided for 20 years. Connelly served

in the US Coast Guard and served as a law enforcement officer for 14 years. He also served in the Marine Unit of the Sheriff’s Office.

Connelly is survived by his three children, Breanna, Christopher and Alexis, as well as his former spouse Corrine Smith.

He was laid to rest on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Church of the Visitation in Brick followed by an interment at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 23 - nov 29

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Win people over by displaying enthusiasm and exuberance. In the week to come you can break down some of the barriers that prevent you from getting ahead by being warm and friendly when people are standoffish.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your charitable instincts are on the rise, but it is wise to be cautious about donating in the week ahead to charities you have not yet vetted. It might be worth your while to see how your freely offered dollars are being spent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Finding ways to perform your job well might be the prime subject of deep thinking or an important factor in your overall well-being as this week unfolds. Planning and organizational tools can speed up your progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your goals and objectives can change as this week unfolds. You may be exposed to new ideas that revolutionize your thinking. Don’t depend on luck to get ahead with your career or business aspirations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are curious enough to explore your boundaries but wise enough to know just how far you can safely go. You may receive some extra publicity in the week ahead or may meet interesting people in a public venue.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Having fun and fellowship could take a lot of work. You could become bogged down by extra responsibilities during the upcoming week. You could be busy baking sweet treats or getting decorations together for a holiday event.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An enthusiastic approach might prove helpful when dealing with the public this week. You can also be proactive about protecting your time by asking to be put on a “do not call” list or saying no to sales calls at your front door.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of scene could result in some opportunities to bring you and a loved one closer. The things that grab your attention in the week ahead could enrich your wallet or make performing your job easier.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the week ahead, you may spend your money because you want to express generosity or because you want to own something new, original or outstanding - whether or not it makes good business sense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Never lose sight of what is most important to your happiness. You could easily get stuck in a rut during the week to come. Embracing new ideas, remaining open-minded and attempting to employ trending techniques can pay off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Family dynamics can shift in a positive way as the week flies by. A scheduling conflict can be resolved. A friend’s advice or someone’s casual observations might trigger a resolution to try something new and different.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on learning something new in the upcoming week. You might enjoy watching some how-to videos or attending a lecture at the community center so you can develop a new hobby or become more self-sufficient.

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By Wolfgang Puck What’s the first thing you’ll serve to your guests when they sit down to Thanksgiving dinner next week?

That’s an important question for any menu. The first course sets the tone for the meal to come. It should, as the old phrase goes, whet the appetite, sharpening the senses and adding a happy edge to guests’ anticipation. A great introductory dish should not only look beautiful, smell enticing and taste delicious, but also satisfy and leave guests wanting more.

At Thanksgiving, the stakes are even higher. It’s important to evoke an all-American tradition by featuring the sorts of harvest-season ingredients that recall the first Pilgrim feast. And, if you’re a serious cook, you also want to serve something a little different, without straying too far from expectations.

That’s why I like to start my menu with fragrant, golden winter squash soup, like the version I am happy to share with you today from Aram Mardigian, executive chef at my Wolfgang Puck American Grille in the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Many guests at the hotel, as well as people who live nearby, love to book their Thanksgiving meal at the restaurant, and Chef Aram goes all out with his special-occasion menu.

Many restaurants that serve such a recipe will refer to it as “pumpkin” soup. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding one that actually contains real pumpkin, which can be watery and bland in flavor. (The same is true, by the way, for most pumpkin pies, which - like products sold as canned pumpkin - contain more flavorful, better-textured winter squashes like butternut or Hubbard varieties.)

This particular recipe uses both familiar butternut and also kabocha squash, also sometimes called “Japanese pumpkin,” a wonderfully flavorful variety that reminds some people of sweet potato.

To enhance the squashes, the recipe calls first for roasting them, a step that helps intensify their flavor and partly caramelizes their natural sugars. Some brown sugar and autumn spices add still more mellow sweetness, while onion and fresh sage contribute a subtly savory dimension.

The easy recipe makes enough for eight appetizer servings, but you can double it for a larger gathering.

Unless you have a lot of oven space, however, multiplying the recipe will probably require baking the squashes in batches. Fortunately, the soup is ideal for making ahead, to be reheated just before serving.

(Have some extra stock on hand, though, as soup made in advance may need to be thinned slightly.)

I hope this recipe adds an important final piece of the puzzle for your Thanksgiving menu. Be sure to check next week’s column, in which Chef Aram will share a favorite home-style recipe that perfect for your leftover

turkey.

ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH AUTUMN SPICES Makes about 2 quarts (2 l), 8 appetizer servings 3 small to medium whole butternut squashes 1 whole kabocha squash Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 8 leaves fresh sage 4 cinnamon sticks, broken into halves 3/4 pound (375 g) unsalted butter 2 cups (500 ml) packed dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream 1 quart (1 l) good-quality canned low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock, plus extra as needed 1/2 cup (125 ml) crème fraîche, for serving 1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped fresh chives Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Meanwhile, with a large, sharp chef’s knife, carefully cut each squash lengthwise in half. With a large spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds and fibers from the cavity of each half. Place the squash halves cut side up in a large roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. In each cavity, place 1 sage leaf, 1 half a cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Sprinkle with the cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg.

Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of water in the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with parchment paper and aluminum foil, sealing the foil around the edges.

Place in the oven and roast until the squash is tender enough to pierce easily with a fork, 1 to 11/2 hours, carefully opening the foil away from you to avoid steam when testing.

Remove the pan from the oven, carefully uncover, and set aside until the squash is cool enough to handle. Then, scrape the flesh from each squash half into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skins.

Place a large pot over medium heat. Add the remaining butter and cook until it has melted and begins to brown, watching carefully that it doesn’t burn.

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the roasted squash and the 1 quart (1 l) stock to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes.

Puree the soup and the cream until smooth, using an immersion blender in the pot; or with a countertop blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling and following the manufacturer’s instructions to prevent spattering of the hot liquid. Gently reheat the soup in the pot, adjusting the seasonings to taste and adding a little more stock, if needed, to bring it to the desired consistency.

Before serving, transfer the crème fraîche to a bowl and stir briskly to make it a little more fluid. Ladle the hot soup into warmed soup bowls, topping each serving with a small dollop of crème fraiche and some chopped chives.

(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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