2020-02-08 - The Berkeley Times

The BERKELEY Times Vol. 25 - No. 35

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─Photo by Chris Lundy The Manitou Park schoolhouse may be dilapidated now, but it will soon be renovated thanks to a grant the township has received.

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – After many years of disuse, the Manitou Park schoolhouse might get new life breathed into it after the township receives a grant for restoring it.

The one-room schoolhouse on Third Avenue in the center of the

neighborhood wouldn’t become a school again.

T hose days have passed. It would be a community center, something residents have wanted for years.

The township is going to be receiving a Manitou Park Schoolhouse Historic Preservation Grant in the

amount of $656,000.

Business Administrator John Camera said it is a 50/50 matching grant, and that Berkeley will make their portion of it from sale of property.

Councilwoman Judith Noonan, whose ward includes Manitou, said that work could even start in the spring. She

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emphasized that it will be renovated, not torn down. The goal is for it to be a meeting place for the community.

“We’ve been actively pursuing this for a number of years,” Mayor Carmen Amato said, noting that the sale of lots will go to Homes (Manitou - See Page 4)

Senior Funding Partially Restored

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After looking at a loss of $700,000 in funding for senior programs, county officials got some good news.

“We have been notified that we will receive $1,470.084 for the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Program,

which is an increase of about $400,000 for the state fiscal year 2020. We were origi nally adv ised t h is program would see a funding cut of almost $250,000,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

“We presented the facts and our concerns to the state and we were

heard. This is a victory for our seniors who rely on the help they get from this program.”

Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) is a state-funded program that provides in-home services to local seniors to help keep them living independently in their community home

as opposed to being placed in a nursing facility. According to Maria LaFace, Director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, for those seniors who meet the income requi rement, JACC provides a wide array of supports intended to delay or prevent placement in a nursing fa-

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cility, including respite care, homemakers services, personal emergency response systems, home delivered meals, transportation, adult day care, special medical equipment or supplies, caregiver training, home health aide services.

Upon learning of the (Senior - See Page 6)

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The advanced life support ambulance program run by MONOC is dissolving, and local officials are making sure that there are other options available in their wake.

“My office received a number of calls from concerned residents who heard about the MONOC MICU (Mobile Intensive Care Unit) program closing in April,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy.

“Upon hearing the program will close, we immediately reached out to the providers that are assuming the operations.”

Not all ambulance crews are the same.

There is actually a distinction to be made.

Basic life support is often manned by volunteers. Advanced life support requires more training and is used in more life or death situations. Most towns have a volunteer squad, and a company like MONOC takes up the more critical cases. Sometimes, both (MONOC - See Page 6)

Connecting Homeless With Help They Need

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER − There are several places throughout the area that open their doors to the homeless and people who are at risk of being homeless. But one cold day at the end of January was different, because that was the day that helpers were tasked with counting the homeless coming in.

There were two reasons for the day. One was to connect at-risk people with services.

The other was to get a head count to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD uses these figures to determine how to provide resources for the homeless in a given area.

However, it’s common knowledge among those who work with the homeless that not all of them want to be counted. So, the number (Homeless - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 1 For All. This organization has been building the larger homes in the area.

During the Township Council’s re-organization meeting last month, they appointed Mills & Schnoering for Architectural Services for Manitou Park Schoolhouse Project and Authorizing Receipt of Proposals for General Architectural Services.

Currently, the property has basketball courts, a picnic area, and restroom facilities (that are not attached to the building). The outside of the property has been used by residents, particularly by youth groups that would culminate in a big summer barbecue.

The schoolhouse has a storied past, built in 1929 during segregation. Old clippings of news articles speak of Ku Klux Klan rallies in the area. Its construction caused a great deal of controversy, and was reported in New York, Philadelphia, and even Chicago newspapers.

According to the historic register, it was constructed by a company called the Asbestos Building Company, which is one of the reasons that township officials said they wanted to make sure the renovation was done right.

The children of this historically black section of Berkeley were attending Toms River schools. The school board thought that the children would do better going to a school of their own, with a teacher of their own race, according to Sarah Gamble. She told her story to the Ocean County Observer more than a decade ago. She passed away

in 2011. She had attended the school, and later taught there.

The school board rented a facility on Center Street in South Toms River and hired a teacher, Gamble said.

Parents refused to send their children to the substandard school with inferior education, she said. They were out of school for a year before the school board gave in and built the Manitou Park School House. The entire school was prefabricated and shipped to the site on the railroad that used to run through town. It later expanded to three rooms.

The building had been vacant from 1959 to 1964. It was purchased by the township and Ocean Inc. ran programs out of it from 1964 to 1996 under the name: the Central Community Development Center. Workers would set homeless people up with apartments and distribute food and clothing to the needy.

In 2001, the town was awarded a $28,898 Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Historic Site Management Grant to help “fund a preservation plan to report on historical information concerning the school and neighborhood as well as a building conditions assessment, engineering report, materials conservation report, and proposals for barrier-free accessibility,” according to a state website. “The oneroom vernacular schoolhouse was built in 1929 to serve the largest African-American community in Ocean County outside of Lakewood. It is the only public building in Manitou Park with historic ties to the early 20th century black community settlement in Berkeley Township.”

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“We have scheduled meetings with these hospitals to review concerns such as dispatch protocol, response coverage and other areas,” Mastronardy said. “The Sheriff ’s Office is committed to making this a smooth transition of advanced life support services in order to protect our residents.

“With such a large county and with the largest senior population in the state, it’s important concerns are addressed before the new providers take over the service,” Mastronardy said. “My office and our Emergency Management staff look forward to a productive dialogue with the new providers in order to assure our residents they will be taken care of during medical emergencies.”

MONOC closing doesn’t mean that volunteer ambulance crews or municipal ones are going away. There will still be coverage of every town, officials have said.

For years, volunteer squads have seen declining enrollment. Many people don’t have the time for shifts of volunteer work.

Others age out of service. As the population increases, the demand for first aiders increases. Several towns have started their own programs to supplement the volunteer squads, like Berkeley does. Manchester is just now starting up their own service.

Senior:

“The provider stands to lose $460,000,” he has said.

On average Visiting Home Care Services (VHS) has been providing approximately 300 hours a week of home health aide services under Title 20 grant funds, which translates to about 15,600 hours of home care a year that will no longer be provided, or 50 clients a week will go without help, he added.

Tom Hester, Director of Communications for the New Jersey Department of Human Services had said previously about the loss that they were working with Ocean County to make sure the JACC programs would be covered with other funds so that no one would lose services.

“The Department continues to work with Visiting HomeCare and funding for its programs will continue through the end of this fiscal year (June 30),” he said last month. “The Department will also continue to monitor this transition in efforts to minimize any impacts.”

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“MONOC has experienced a challenging fi nancial environment caused by declining reimbursements and increasing payor restrictions, while the costs of running a high quality, high performance EMS and medical transport program continued to rise over the last few years,” a statement from the company said.

According to MONOC’s website, the service is run by Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation. It is a non-profit company started in 1978 that currently is made up of thirteen acute care hospitals throughout the state.

“We have seen a decline in service participation from our members,” the statement continued. “As these healthcare systems grew and acquired their own EMS programs, the need for MONOC to service them diminished.”

MONOC’s advanced life support program will close on April 1. Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health will assume full operational and administrative responsibility of the program according to a letter from Jeff Behm, president and CEO

Continued From Page 1 loss in aid, Vicari said he appealed to state officials to explain how important the programs are for seniors.

Ocean County is home to more than 173,000 senior citizens and 30 percent of them rely solely on monthly Social Security checks to cover their living expenses. A significant portion of them are 85 and older.

“It was important we work with the state legislative districts representing Ocean County in this matter,” he said. “These cuts would have effected their constituents as well and we all needed to work together.”

Vicari called this a partial victory for the county as it continues to press for restored funding to the Visiting Home Care Service of Ocean County. This program has helped Ocean County seniors for the last 40 years using Title 20 funding through the state Division of Disability Services. This funding will end as of June 30, 2020.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Cross-Party Swearing In A f t e r w i n n i ng a n election, a politician is often sworn in by a member of their own par t y. A Republican mayor will be sworn in by a Republican assemblyman or a senator, for example.

It makes sense. These people are often colleagues, allies, or mentors. I’m sure it’s an honor for both people.

They forge those bonds within the party.

That’s if I’m being ge nt le. Pe r h a p s it ’s more like an indoctrination. The new politician is being kept in line by the veteran politician. Control starts at the top, and works its way down to every elected official.

But for once I’d like to see a politician get sworn in by someone of another party. “In the spirit of cooperation,” it would be nice for a Republican to get sworn in by a Democrat, or vice versa.

Af ter all, they are supposed to be worki ng t oget he r, r ig ht?

They should all have the same basic goal of making life better for their constituents. Sure,

the way they go about it might differ wildly.

But what better way to cross that valley between the two parties?

Members of the Senate and Assembly know that the best way to get a bill turned into a law is t o have some one from the other party co-sponsor it. That way it won’t be a “Democrat bill” or a “Republican bill.” Because if only Republicans sponsor a bill, the Democrats will challenge it and if only Democrats sponsor a bill, the Republicans will challenge it. But, if they work together, one from each party, there’s a better chance for the bill to become a law. The Republican and the Democrat will gather support for the bill from their respective allies.

Same principal on swearing in ceremonies. If you are looking for state help for your tow n, you m ig ht be more likely to get help if you branch out. Why only stick to one side of the political spectrum?

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Letters To The Editor In Support Of Letters During WWII, a well-known radio commentator by the name of Gabriel Heatter would open his broadcast with the phrase: “There’s good news tonight.”

Well, there’s not good news today.

For the last 50 years, there were two things I enjoyed every morning: sitting down with my cup of coffee and reading the editorial page and letters to the editor in the Asbury Park Press – no more!

The Press will no longer publish an editorial page nor letters to the editor daily. Now, both will be published only on Fridays and Sundays.

For some people, including myself, the daily editorials were an important source of news and information that kept readers advised on important issues of the day, especially on local matters.

The Press’s decision to discontinue publishing these two parts of its paper daily will significantly reduce the public’s ability to stay informed, which is essential for a healthy republic. In addition, their limiting letters to the editor to only two days a week will also greatly diminish the public’s ability and opportunity to be heard – the Press has done a disservice to the residents of Ocean and Monmouth counties.

“Let not your hearts be troubled!” However, the Press will continue to publish daily: Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible and Hints from Heloise.

Borden Applegate Jackson

Solutions To The Heroin Epidemic Toms River is ranked the sixth highest town in New Jersey for heroin abuse; we have 700 annual abuse cases according to the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the New Jersey Department of Human Services; and Ocean County has 400 annual overdoses according to the County Health Ranking.

Tragic as overdoses are,

Letters To The Editor efforts to combat them have a drug and was unaware of Asian street markets are virtual been aimed in the wrong direction. Strategies are concentrated in the bolstering of law enforcement to arrest and sentence users and dealers with possession for three to five years in attempts to eradicate the drug but it still has a presence in our communities.

The hysteria surrounding heroin makes the elimination of it sound like the only option but that is not feasible. In fact, other options such as sound drug education programs, drug checking services, and other harm reduction strategies would be easier to implement and more likely to save lives.

We often hear about “heroin” overdose deaths. However, these deaths are more accurately referred to as “heroin-related” deaths. The vast majority, about 75% of heroin-related overdose deaths are caused by combining heroin with other drugs. Benzodiazepines (Xanax), alcohol, and other opioids are the most dangerous drugs to take in combination with heroin. These drugs are dangerous if mixed with heroin because they can produce additive sedative-like effects.

Too often we miss the opportunity to warn heroin users about the potential dangers of combining heroin with another sedative.

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths are another concern.

Since fentanyl is more potent than heroin, unsuspecting fentanyl users have an increases risk of overdose. A successful way to avert adulterants like fentanyl is to establish drug checking facilities. They have implemented these drug checking facilities in places like Spain and have acquired a 1.04 overdoses per 100,000 people, says the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. For comparison, the United States has an average of 21.7 overdoses per 100,000 people and New Jersey has 29.3 overdoses per 100,000 people according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Users of any drugs, not limited to heroin, can take the drugs they intend to use and make sure it is the drug they purchased. If a user bought

the adulterants it contains, not only can it be unpleasant, it can be fatal.

If these overdose prevention tools fail, naloxone can still save the lives of those overdosing. Naloxone is an overdose prevention drug that binds to the same receptors that heroin does and can reverse an opioid overdose. This drug can save many lives but it needs to become more readily available.

This is one of the simplest solutions to prevent heroin overdoses because anyone can use a needle. If EpiPens are incredibly common, naloxone can be normalized as well.

This drug will allow anyone to save a life and they would not need to wait for medical professionals for revival.

Ocean County can be thought of as having a heroin problem but the first step to fix it is to recognize and accept the fact that heroin will never stop being used. If the same strategy has not worked for decades perhaps it is time to change the approach. The war on drugs was based around crack but the mentality is still around and being used. Heroin and many other drug problems can be solved in news ways to prevent more deaths.

AJ Meyers Toms River

Coronavirus Is Not The First Or The Last Fifty million Chinese locked down! Fifteen countries affected! Three confirmed cases in the U.S.! These dramatic headlines announce one more pandemic caused by our abuse of animals.

Indeed, 61% of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. These so-called zoonotic diseases, claiming millions of human lives, include Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, West Nile flu, bird flu, swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola, HIV, SARS, and yellow fever. The pandemic “Spanish” flu of 1918 may have killed as many as 50 million people worldwide.

Western factory farms and

breeding grounds for infectious diseases. Sick, crowded, highly stressed animals in close contact with raw flesh, feces, and urine provide ideal incubation media for viruses.

As these microbes reach humans, they mutate to defeat the new host’s immune system, then propagate on contact.

Each of us can help end these deadly pandemics by replacing animal products in our diet with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. These foods don’t carry flu viruses, or government warning labels, are touted by every major health advocacy organization, and were the recommended fare in the Garden of Eden. The internet offers ample recipes and transition hints.

Henry Traconi Toms River

Driving Rules Not Fair Though I am no longer a CDL licensed driver, I have a bone to pick with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

The new requirement for CDL drivers age 75 or older to have a physical every six months instead of two years, if physically fit, is outright age discrimination!

Why not make all NJ senior drivers, commercial or not, take a physical every six months to test their ability to drive? How many times have you seen a driver struggle out of the driver’s seat and use their walker to go shopping?

I haven’t seen drivers of any truck or bus do this so why only pick on them?

If there is no confidence in the ability of our senior drivers because of age or disabilities or mentality lets go one step further: require all our senior legislators, and especially whoever designated this new CDL driver requirement, have a mental health evaluation every six months.

After all, they have greater responsibilities than just driving a vehicle.

Donald G. Calvert Barnegat

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

Bipartisan Bill Would Prepare New Jersey Roads For Extreme Storms From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) introduced H.R. 5700, the Resilient Highways Act, with Congressman David Rouzer (NC07) and Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01).

The bipartisan bill would help communities like those in Burlington and Ocean Counties strengthen their local infrastructure against the increased risks of extreme storms and f looding.

“One of the questions I get most often is how we’re preparing for the next superstorm,” said Congressman Kim. “I share the concerns of our neighbors I’ve met at my town halls, which is why I’ve joined with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to introduce the Resilient Highways Act. This bill would give our communities the resources they need to ensure our infrastructure – roads, bridges and critical evacuation routes – is prepared for the next big one.”

The Resilient Highways Act would allow State Departments of Transportation to use up to 15 percent of funds apportioned under the National Highway Performance Program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage from extreme weather, f looding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure within the National Highway System.

These kinds of projects would include raising and relocating roadways out of flood prone areas, constructing drainage structures, and using natural infrastructure to mitigate f lood risk.

Major roads potentially impacted by this bill include the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 130, and Route 537 in Burlington County, and Route 70 and Route 35 in Ocean County.

“We commend Congressman Kim for

his work with representatives from other states facing severe flooding - regardless of party - to do what is right for Ocean County and all New Jersey residents,” said Amanda Devecka-Rinear, Executive Director, New Jersey Organizing Project (NJOP). “We know for every $1 we invest in mitigation we save taxpayers $6 in disaster recovery funds. It is critical that we are able to use National Highway Performance Program funds not just to repair potholes or even f lood damage after the fact but to make the infrastr uct ure changes necessar y to protect the roads and our communities from future flooding. We live with more tidal f looding and severe storms - that’s why we have to get the resources our communities need to stay safe and be better prepared.”

The Resilient Highways Act is the House companion of a bill introduced

by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and has the support of both the New York and New Jersey Departments of Transportation.

Last year, Congressman Kim held a town hall in Seaside Heights at the request of residents across Burlington and Ocean Counties who expressed concerns about local f looding issues. He also met with shore town mayors to discuss challenges faced by the National Flood Insurance Program. In addition, Kim joined with a bipartisan delegation to call for common-sense changes to the NFIP that would help New Jersey families.

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How To Avoid Social Security Scammers

By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Scammers will mislead people into making cash or gift card payments, or trick people into giving out their Social Security number.

The Social Security Administration is trying to let people know how to avoid scams. They launched a new Public Service Announcement campaign to warn people about these schemes.

“I want every American to know that if a suspicious caller states there is a problem with their Social Security number or account, they should hang up and never give the caller money or personal information.

People should then go online to oig.ssa.gov to report the scam call to Social Security,” said Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul.

The scammers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments for help with a made-up story about identity theft, or to avoid arrest for bogus Social Security number problems.

The PSAs feature a message from Commissioner Saul. They can be viewed at youtube.com/socialsecurity There’s a new version of the scam.

Fraudsters are emailing fake documents to unsuspecting people to get them to comply with their demands. These fake documents look like they’re from Social Security, or some other official office, but they are not.

They may even use official letterhead and government jargon to try to convince you.

However, they are fake.

Social Security will not: • Tell you that your Social Security number has been suspended.

• Contact you to demand an immediate payment.

• Ask you for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Require a specific means of debt repayment, like a prepaid debit card, a retail gift card, or cash.

Night Of The Stars

BEACH WOOD – Spend the night under the stars with The Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area on February 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Nature Center, Jakes Branch County Park 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood.

Whether you are a budding astronomer or simply a casual a stargazer, this night is for you. Volunteer members of the club will be on-site to share their out-of-this-world knowledge and answer your questions about the great unknown. If you have your own telescope, feel free to bring it. The club members will be happy to give you pointers on how to fi nd the planets and locate constellations.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.

• Demand that you pay a Social Security debt without the ability to appeal the amount you owe.

• Promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money.

• Threaten someone.

If any of the above happens, you should hang up or delete the email.

If Social Security ever does have a problem, they will usually mail you a letter. If payments are needed for whatever reason, there will be a letter with instructions and payment options. Social Security employees do occasionally contact people - generally those who have ongoing business with the agency - by telephone for business purposes.

If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, in most cases Social Security will mail a letter. If a person needs to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. People should never provide information or payment over the phone or Internet unless they are certain of who is receiving it.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Programs For Film Lovers, Crafters, Gamers And Families

BERKELEY – The Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch offers fun, games, and education for people of all ages in free ongoing programs during February.

Monday Movies Oscar Month - February 10, 24, 1:30 p.m. Bring lunch or a snack and settle in for great viewing. Call the branch for titles.

Tea Tuesdays - February 11, 18, 25, 10 a.m.

Warm up with tea and a good book.

Mah Jongg - February 13, 20, 27, 1 p.m.

Meet old and new friends. If you own a set, bring it along.

Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - February 11, 10:30 a.m. Materials will be supplied.

Movies for Adults with Special Challenges – February 11, 11:30 a.m. Bring lunch or a snack. Title will be chosen the day of the showing.

Book Discussion – February 14, 1 p.m. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.

Mixed Media Art Club - February 14, 3:30 p.m. Bring a sketchbook or project and let your creativity grow. Beginners welcome.

Book Café for Adults with Special Challenges - February 19, 11 a.m. Select your favorites and share them with friends. Call ahead to reserve titles.

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Toddler Time - February 21, 10:30 a.m.

Stories, rhymes, songs and dancing for preschoolers age 1 to 2.

Gamers’ Arcade - February 22, 2 p.m. An afternoon of gaming with friends. Grades 7 through 12.

Tea Time Bookagami – February 25, 11 a.m. Sip some savory tea, and give an old book new life as a work of art.

Sensory Play - February 29, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Play and learn with sensory stations. Age 2 and up.

The branch is located at 30 Station Road, Bayville Except where noted, registration is required for these free events. To register call 732-269-2144 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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BAYVILLE – The Emmanuel Community Church, located at 331 Wheaton Ave. in Bayville, will be hosting an XO Marriage Conference 2020 simulcast from Marriage Today -Build a Stronger Marriage on February 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and February 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Chamber Concert, Cooking And Black History Month Events

BERKELEY – The Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch brims with special free activities for all ages in February, including culinary arts, chamber music, and Black History Month commemorations.

Cooking with Chocolate, 7 p.m. February 11.

Learn recipes for delicious Valentine’s Day treats.

Heart Candy Boxes, 6:30 p.m. February 12.

Create a unique work of art from a heart-shaped candy box. Grades 7 through 12.

OCL Puppet Show Players, 10:30 a.m. February 18. Turtle and Tortoise Are Not Friends, based on the book by Mike Reiss. Ages 2 and up.

African Themed Craft, 2 p.m. February 18.

Materials will be provided. Sponsored by Friends of the Berkeley Library.

Lois Mailou Jones Painting, 6:30 p.m. February 19. Celebrate Black History Month by creating

art in the style of Lois Mailou Jones. Grades 7 through 12.

Sourdough for Beginners, 2 p.m. February 21.

Learn how to maintain your own sourdough starter.

Kids Cook, 6:30 p.m. February 24. Learn to make tasty treats. Ages 8 -12. Contact the branch for any allergy concerns.

Space Storytime and Craft, 10:30 a.m. February 27. Hear the adventures of African Americans in the US space program, then do a craft. Age 2 and up.

The branch is located at 30 Station Road, Bayville.

Registration, except where otherwise noted, is required for these free events events. To register, call 732-269-2144, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Church To Host Annual Dinner

BAYVILLE – St. Barnabas Rosary Altar Society is hosting their Annual Fish or Chicken & Chips Dinner, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. This dinner will be held in Fr. Brennan Hall, located adjacent to St. Barnabas Church, 33 Woodland Road, Bayville.

The cost is $20 for adults and $8 for children (under 10 years of age). There will be gift baskets and 50/50 raffles.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Flo Morbelli at 732-269-1449. No tickets will be sold at the door.

First Aid Squad Fundraiser Dinner

BERKELEY – The Holiday City First Aid Squad will hold a fish /chicken and dinner on Fat Tuesday, February 25 at the Holiday City West Clubhouse at 45 Cabrillo Blvd.

Dinner will be served between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes fish or chicken, chips, coleslaw, dessert, coffee/tea, water and soda.

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Total counts weren’t available as of press time. That information will be assembled later and provided to the federal government.

The night before the count was a Code Blue night, which meant it was freezing out and shelters were open. That helped the count because volunteers were able to get some of the folks from the shelters and bring them right to one of the sites.

In Ocean County, the sites were: Ocean Christian Community Church, 405 Washington St., Toms River Lakewood Community Center, 20 4th Street, Lakewood Ocean Community Church, 1492 Route 72, Manahawkin At the Toms River location, the meeting hall was full of food, supplies, and tables for various special services.

Representatives made themselves available from Family Planning, Ocean County Social Services, Legacy Treatment Services, Soldier On, Ocean Mental Health Services, Just Believe, South Jersey Legal Services, and the county library system. Food came in from Fulfill, which was formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Volunteer group A Need We Feed had brought coats that were the culmination of a nine-week coat drive associated with Burlington Coat Factory. They also brought blankets and dufflebags from Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ocean County.

“Also, we’re providing lunch and snacks,” said Christine Hernandez, COO of A Need We Feed.

Outside, the Ocean County Health Department had a van linking people to medical services. Susan Heil, the ARCH nurse (Access to Reproductive Care and HIV Services) was performing testing for HIV and hepatitis C. They also do training and distribution for naloxone, the chemical nasal spray that blocks receptors in the attempt of stopping an overdose.

“The high-risk populations are people who don’t have access to medical facilities,” she said.

Ocean Christian Community Church is one of a trio of churches – including Toms River Community Church in the downtown area and Shore Vineyard Church across the

The Berkeley Times, February 8, 2020, Page 13 river – that form a network to help homeless and at-risk people.

“The homeless become your family,” said Betty Santoro of Ocean Christian. She shared a story about how some of them thanked her for her help, but felt bad that they had nothing to offer in return. So, they volunteered to help out the programs.

The church also has regular free family dinners called Abraham’s Tent, put on not just for the homeless but for seniors who are alone.

She and some of the other volunteers at the event kept each other updated on individuals that they have helped.

Robin DeVoursney had a career in nursing before she found herself homeless and needing the help of local services. She used to live in Jersey City and came down to this area for vacation.

The Code Blue shelter that Toms River just started at Riverwood Park Recreation Center has been a tremendous help.

“They make it so warm,” she said. She’s also appreciative of all the help she’s received at these churches.

“I had to leave in a hurry,” she said of her former place of residence. She didn’t even have a winter coat when she left.

Simple things that most people take for granted, like a coat, hat and gloves, are very difficult to come by after being displaced, she said. Having delicious free meals on a regular basis can’t be understated.

In Monmouth County, the counts were done at: Asbury Park – Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, 701 Memorial Dr. Freehold – New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton St. Keansburg – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 247 Carr Ave. Red Bank – Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Ave. Food, clothing, health screenings and information about housing and employment services were available.

Statewide, the event was coordinated by the not-for-profit organization, Monarch Housing Associates, that works to fulfill the vision that every person will have quality affordable, permanent housing that fosters freedom, independence and community integration.

It identifies people living in emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, safe havens or with no safe place to go.

Volunteers asked people who came in where they spent the night.

Central Regional Alumni Association Meeting Dates

BERKELEY – The Central Regional Alumni Association is announcing their 2020 alumni meeting dates. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Enter through door 36. All alumni and teachers are welcome to attend.

• March 16 • April 20 • May 11 • June 15 Our All Alumni Night is scheduled for Friday, April 3, at the Captain’s Inn. Our annual Golf Outing and Big 50/50 will be held on Thursday,

May 28, at the Cedar Creek golf course. All details will follow.

We are a 501c organization and our events are fundraisers for scholarships, high school grounds beautification, CRAA Special Olympics and miscellaneous teacher’s needs. We thank you for your past support and we hope we can depend on you in the future.

If you are not on our email list, please send your information to crshaa@gmail.com. Visit our website at crhsaa.org or join our Facebook page.

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Complete Care At Holiday City Welcomes New Director Of Nursing

BERKELEY – Complete Care at Holiday City, a skilled nursing facility is pleased to announce the hiring of Jimmie King as Director of Nursing.

Jimmie has 25 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the long term care field - including a decade as Director of Nursing - during which he earned a sterling reputation amongst his peers. Jimmie has led his facility through nine successful Department of Health surveys, two of them deficiency free.

Jimmie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kean University, where he earned BS and MS degrees in Nursing.

He also earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing −Photo courtesy Complete Care from Brookdale Community Jimmie King is the new Director of Nursing College, which presented him with the “Outstanding Minority at Complete Care’s Holiday City location Student” award. to provide residents with first class nursComplete Care at Holiday City is a 180 ing and rehabilitative care. bed modern skilled nursing facility. It is “The Complete Care team is second to the only facility of its kind in Holiday City none, in both professionalism and comand attracts residents from throughout passion,” Jimmie observes. “I am excited South Jersey. The nurses, therapists to work to continue raising the bar on and other Complete Care staff members behalf of residents and their families.” are pleased to welcome Jimmie to the For more information, please call 732team and look forward to work together 240-0900 or visit ccholidaycity.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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There is a plant that has beautiful foliage which also provides year-round food for deer, so they call it the deer nut plant! But you might know it as jojoba.

Just like cactus plants, jojoba is one of those plants that is a desert plant which can tolerate high heat, long hours of sunlight and very little water. It’s botanically known as Simmondsia chinensis. Other delightful, hilarious names include goat nut, pignut and quinine nut! Call it what you will, this is still an exceptional ingredient to find in your lotion, face cream and serum!

It’s so similar to your own sebum that jojoba absorbs immediately into your skin, penetrating deep into the skin’s layers where it can enhance the absorption of other topical treatments, nutrients or medication. I think jojoba is one of the healthiest, most moisturizing, skin-healing, and wrinkle-reducing oils one can use on the skin! It’s available nationwide and online, and I’ve put it in a facial serum that I formulated for anti-aging benefits.

Here are 6 scientifically proven benefits of jojoba oil.

1. Collagen synthesis. In several studies, jojoba oil has been used to accelerate the production of both keratinocytes and fibroblasts. This could mean improved skin wound healing, reduced scar formation and hair growth.

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5. Scars. Jojoba oil is known to be a wonderful scar healer, especially for those pitting, acne scars. There was a study showing that after just six weeks, 154 participants using a jojoba oil-based face mask experienced a 55% perceived reduction in acne scars. The magic is from the high content of vitamin E in jojoba which is an age-old remedy used on scars.

6. Nourishing. Jojoba oil contains a natural source of skin-loving nutrients such as Vitamins E, zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, and chromium. Zinc is known to help with acne. Vitamin E protects us from sun damage and free radicals).Copper and selenium may help with collagen formation. Iodine is a natural type of skin antibiotic.

Jojoba is a perfect oil and you can simply buy a plain bottle of it to use for manicures or pedicures, or even a massage. You can add any essential oil to jojoba as well. One of my favorite things to do is rub jojoba oil onto my dry, itchy or cracked heels. It keeps my feet looking pretty and softer. Be well and pamper yourself like crazy with this hydrating, natural oil.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote will be held with keynote speakers made up of notable women of Ocean County.

The event is scheduled for 3 p.m., February 11 in historic Courtroom One of the Ocean County Courthouse in downtown Toms River. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will commemorate New Jersey’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment.

“The right to vote freely and without interference is by far one of the greatest privileges we have here in the United States,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. “The suffrage movement, some of which was anchored in New Jersey, was unrelenting in securing that privilege for all women, enfranchising them with all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship they deserve.

And while the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on Aug. 26, 1920, the action was taken by New Jersey six months earlier on Feb. 9, 1920.”

Ocean County was the only county in New Jersey to support a referendum in 1915 to amend the state constitution extending suffrage to women, Colabella noted.

The program recognizes women who play a key role in public service in Ocean County. Scheduled speakers include:

State Superior Court Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford: the first woman to serve as Assignment Judge in Ocean County; first woman to serve as Ocean County Prosecutor; one of six women elected from Ocean County to serve in the State Legislature.

Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines: the second woman to be elected to the Board of Freeholders in the county’s history; former state Assemblywoman.

Barbara Lanuto: first woman to serve as Ocean County’s Deputy County Clerk.

Ocean County Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove: the sixth woman to represent Ocean County in the State Legislature.

“All of these women bring so much to the table as public servants and also as role models to young women who may be interested in pursuing public office,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. “This anniversary highlights the challenges and the resulting opportunities that came from the suffrage movement.”

Ocean County Historian Timothy G. Hart will also speak on this important milestone.

In an effort to encourage people to vote, the Ocean County Board of Elections and County Clerk’s staff will be available to provide information and forms to register voters in addition to applications for voters to obtain a Vote by Mail Ballot.

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A necessary but intensive task during your journey to purchase your new home will be providing your mortgage representative with all of the financial records and additional information they may require during the home buying process. Equally, during a re-finance of your existing home many of the same financial records will be required. In either case, the process is started with an application and then moves through the underwriting process until the loan is clear to close. This time period may span from 30 days to several months, depending on the complexity of the loan program. There are several tips to remember which will help achieve a smooth closing.

First, as an applicant, you never want to open new credit cards, switch credit card balances to new credit cards or make large purchases on existing credit cards. Even the smallest of purchases on a new card may lead to a much larger available line of credit. This is important to remember when you are paying for movers or looking to purchase new appliances and/ or furniture for your new home. All of these actions can disrupt your income to debt ratio which can be a major obstacle in getting to that clear to close position.

Make sure prior to utilizing any credit that it is discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to avoid delays in obtaining clearance to close your loan.

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Third, it is important to make sure you are prepared for closing and have enough money saved-up to bring to the closing table. At the time of closing there are lender costs and third-party costs, such as payments to insurance companies, surveyors, title companies, home owner associations, tax office, municipal utilities and many more, which must be paid at closing. It is important to communicate with your Attorney and mortgage lender to review all of the closing costs that you will be responsible for at the time of closing.

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Adults can join in on February 21. Kids classes will be held February 22. Space is limited. For times and to register, please call the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2195 or online at GFight.com/ selfdefense.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE The Pineland Symphonic Band

MANCHESTER – The Pineland Symphonic Band is a non-profit community band that’s been performing locally for over thirty years and is currently directed by retired Toms River High School South Band Director, Jack Milkovitz.

Last year the band presented over a dozen concerts at local schools, churches, adult communities and the Ocean County Library in Toms River. The band is comprised of both amateur and professional musicians with diverse backgrounds - from a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot to former music teachers as well as musicians who played in high

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The Pineland Symphonic Band always welcomes new members to join in the fun!

If you play percussion, trumpet, trombone, Saxophone, flute, baritone, tube, French horn, bassoon or clarinet please contact Jeff Heilbrun at jeff heilbrun@comcast. net for more information about the joining the band. Also see our website pineland symphonicband.org and Facebook page.

Rehearsals for the 2020 season resume on February 21 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Manchester.

Ocean County Artists’ Guild

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Artists’ Guild will host a figure drawing weekend on March 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights.

“Breaking Down the Bones” is the title of the workshop award- winning artist Arcenio Michael Campos will be bringing to the Guild.

A teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Campos brings a beautiful and unique viewpoint to figure drawing.

Growing up in New Mexico Campos knew from an early age that he wanted to be an artist and especially loved drawing people. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico (art history) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (painting).

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local Letter Carriers Join ‘Million Mile Drivers’

OCEAN COUNTY – Point Pleasant Beach Letter Carriers Elaine Coyne, Walter Fehring, Dominick Piscope, Anna DeSanto, Dennis Torode and Tracy Ely joined the thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles.

Letter Carrier John D’Amato also received a special safety award. All the employees received recognition during a recent ceremony at the Point Pleasant Beach Post Office.

According to the National Safety Council, more than 30,000 Postal Service employees have achieved a distinction most people never approach in their lifetimes — driving

more than a million, accident-free miles. No other business comes close.

The nation’s 31,000 plus Post Offices are linked by nearly 232,000 vehicles — the world’s largest civilian fleet. More than 341,000 letter carriers and truck drivers log more than 1.2 billion miles annually when delivering to America’s 158.6 million addresses.

Since 2005, over 30,000 Postal Service professionals have driven more than a million miles without a single accident.

Reaching this pinnacle requires a safe attitude that entails driving 1 million miles or 30 years without a preventable incident.

Adult Special Needs Sports Program Arrives In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY – CEO and Founder of the Sunshine Sports Program, Steve Baselice, has announced that the Program is coming to Stafford Township. The Sunshine Sports Program is a program for adults with special needs. This program consists of year-round, multiple sports activities for the special needs community. The sport changes every four weeks to keep the activity both fresh and fun for the participants. Some of the offerings included in the program are Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Hockey and Line Dancing, to name a few. For both safety and fun, the sports are played using

adaptive Physical Education equipment.

All adults with special needs are eligible, regardless of their ability; all of the athletes are capable of participating and the program is all-inclusive.

This program has been approved for the NJ Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and can be paid for using the participants GOOD AND SERVICES budget with no out-of-pocket expenses.

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County Authorities Offer Free Self Defense Classes

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Unit and Girl Fight Martial Arts and Fitness are sponsoring FREE Self Defense classes for adults and kids! NJ Martial Arts Hall of Famer and Muay Tai Champion Prairie Ruglio and her staff will teach personal safety education and self-defense tech-

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Adults can join in on February 21. Kids classes will be held February 22. Space is limited. For times and to register, please call the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2195 or online at GFight.com/ selfdefense.

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“New Jersey FQHCs provide integrated, quality healthcare to over half a million patients. The expansion of group therapy will be a critical breakthrough for the patients we serve. Group therapy is especially important since opioid overdose deaths in New Jersey only decreased by 3 percent last year.” said Jillian Hudspeth, New Jersey Primary Care Association President and CEO. Earlier this month, state officials announced that there were 3,021 suspected drug-related overdose deaths in 2019, compared to 3,118 in 2018.1 Despite the small decrease in deaths, New Jersey has been experiencing an epidemic. According to the most recent data from the CDC, New Jersey surpassed the national rate of overdose deaths in 2017.

“The mental health and substance abuse crisis has torn apart New Jersey families and caused pain in communities all over our state,” said U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy.

“Individuals in need of behavioral health services now have a new path to receive proper treatment in a dignified and timely manner. I applaud the hard work and commitment of Community Health Centers throughout New Jersey and our country.”

“Mental health and substance use disorder treatment services must reach all who need them,” said U.S. Senator Cory Booker.

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Woman’s Club Hosts Annual Supper Fundraiser

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant Beach will be hosting their annual chili and soup supper on February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 513 St. Louis Avenue, Pt. Pleasant Beach.

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Centers are able to offer group counseling services, a proven treatment option will be accessible to communities struggling through America’s mental health and substance abuse crises. I was proud to support efforts to expand these services in New Jersey’s world-class FQHCs, where more than 560,000 patients access high-quality, cost-effective care.”

Community Health Centers meet the ever-growing demand for behavioral health services throughout the state. In 2016, New Jersey FQHCs provided 16,284 patients with mental health services. Just two years later, that number increased to 25,755 patients. During the same period of time, the number of substance use disorder patients treated by a New Jersey Community Health Center almost doubled from 1,244 patients in 2016 to 2,167 patients in 2018.

“This is good news for the state of New Jersey. Federally Qualified Health Centers provide comprehensive quality care to almost 570,000 New Jerseyans every year.

With the addition of mental health and substance use disorder group therapy, health centers will be able to improve access to behavioral health services for thousands of families and help further the fight against the opioid crisis,” U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

“Too often, those suffering from mental illness do not have access to treatment so they can seek help. As a result, severe mental health illnesses have gone undiagnosed, and people have been left stranded, not knowing where to turn for help,” said N.J. Senator Troy Singleton, who serves as N.J. Senate Community and Urban Affairs Chairman.

“Thankfully, here in New Jersey, residents will have readily available access to mental health care. By providing mental health care at Federally Qualified Health Centers, our most vulnerable populations will be able to receive the treatment they need to have a better quality of life.”

Enjoy an evening of entertainment while supporting a variety of local community organizations. Tickets are $13 and must be purchased in advance. Contact Nancy for more information and ticket purchases at 732-892-5293.

New Exercise Classes

BERKELEY – Try something new this year! Try a new exercise class with Berkeley Recreation! Cost is 3 months for $50.

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Center in Bayville. Classes include Zumba, Tabata Interval Training, Yoga, Aerobics and POUND. Visit BTREC.org for schedule of classes or call 732-269-4456.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 8 - feb 14

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Speak your mind in order to shine. Your most attractive qualities may be best showcased when you have something to say. In the week to come, be sure to explain things in detail to avoid mix-ups and confusion with others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends might expect you to be completely attentive to their needs in the week ahead, although you may prefer to spend time with family. Be conscientious; stick to the healthful habits you resolved to keep.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might meet a few helpful people because you are at the right place at the right time. Differences of opinion will be insignificant barriers to communication if you are consistently tolerant and respectful this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may feel somewhat helpless when people close to you refuse to face facts in the week ahead. Friends, however, may offer helpful advice and thoughtful gestures that will assist you in focusing on reality.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Knowledge is power, but passion pushes the “on” button.

You understand ways to make money work for you. It might be necessary to dissuade a loved one from dipping into savings or making unwise investments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today you can relax and enjoy hearth and home. Your intelligent ideas will draw others closer and make it easier to succeed with group projects.

Business before pleasure is a helpful motto to adopt in the week to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A good dose of common sense could go a long way toward banishing brief misunderstandings. Apply some sympathy and empathy to achieve positive lasting effects. In the upcoming week, it may be difficult to trust your own judgment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Ambitious dreams can come true if you gather knowledge and keep your own counsel in the week ahead.

A romantic partner may have little inclination to smother you with affection when he or she has to take care of business.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The more the merrier. Your generosity and optimistic outlook put a positive spin on your status in a crowd, but don’t rely on personality alone to navigate through tight spots. Spend cautiously this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Spread the good word. When you let your enthusiasm show, everyone else may well enjoy an outing or event even more. You could be more interested in socializing than in business transactions as this week begins.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t charge admission to your family circle. You may take pride in your home or enjoy entertaining guests. In the upcoming week you may be anxious to receive applause and recognition for a job well done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may sparkle at parties and feel at home everywhere you go. Loved ones will be supportive and encourage you to explore your limits as this week unfolds. Feel free to pursue whatever activity captures your fancy.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Sunny Days Are Here Again, Thanks To Dried Summer Stone Fruit

By Wolfgang Puck If you have read any of my cookbooks, or eaten in my restaurants, you may have noticed that I have a certain fondness for dried fruit. You’ll find them in my desserts, of course. But you’ll also find them turning up in many savory dishes, from stews braises, and sautes to appetizers and side dishes, to salads and soups.

Some of those guest appearances trace back to culinary history. In Austria, where I grew up, it was traditional for frugal people to save some of the harvest for culinary use at other times of year. That’s why raisins would appear with fresh apples in a strudel, or prunes and apricots might help thicken the red wine sauce for slowly braised short ribs.

Flavor, of course, is another key reason why dried fruits are used in so many savory dishes. I like to talk about how good cooking should have a “yin-yang” quality; that’s the Asian term sometimes used to describe the way that opposites can complement each other in the right balance. For instance, I like how tart, tangy dried fruit can brighten something savory or highlight and pleasantly contrast the brightness of sweet ingredients.

There is also another reason why I like to use dried fruit. During the cold months of autumn and winter, when our choices in fresh, locally grown produce can be more limited, they make it possible for you to enjoy the taste of the warmer months. That’s reason enough to keep a good supply of dried fruit in your pantry - all sealed in airtight bags or containers that help keep them from drying out any more than they already have.

To illustrate that last point, I’d like to share one of my longtime favorite recipes: An apricot pine nut tart that offers up the golden color and tangy-sweet flavor of a signature late-summer stone fruit in the middle of this chilly winter.

After prunes (dried plums) and raisins, apricots are among the most widely available dried fruit. You’ve probably seen them sold in two different forms: sulfured and unsulfured. That refers to the common use of sulfur dioxide gas as a preservative during the drying, which also helps the apricots keep their bright orange color. The Food and Drug Administration has found that only the slightest traces remain by the time the apricots are packaged; but if you’re at all sensitive to sulfites, or have any concerns at all, you can certainly make the recipe with unsulfured dried apricots, which will have a dark brownish color but still taste delicious.

Feel free to experiment with other dried fruit in this recipe, too. It will give you many ways to enjoy the cornucopia until spring and summer arrive.

APRICOT PINE NUT TART Makes one 10-inch (25-cm) tart, serves 8 to 10 1 cup (250 mL) water 8 ounces (250 g) dried apricots 1/3 cup (85 mL) Grand Marnier 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange juice Sugar dough (recipe follows), or store-bought frozen pastry for a double-crust pie, thawed 9 ounces (280 g) shelled pine nuts 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest 2 tablespoons apricot jam Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving First, prepare the filling: In a small saucepan, combine the water, apricots, Grand Marnier and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, remove from the heat, and leave to soak for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, divide the Sugar Dough in half and, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half to a circle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and large enough to line a 10-inch (25-cm) tart pan. Loosely roll up the dough around the rolling pin, unroll onto the pan, and gently press into the bottom and sides. With scissors or a sharp knife, carefully trim the edges, adding the trimmings to the other half of dough. Refrigerate the lined pan.

Roll out the second half of the dough to a 10-inch (25-cm) square; then, using an inverted 9-inch (22.5cm) round, cut out a circle. Loosely roll up the circle around the pin and unroll onto a lightly floured sheet of waxed paper. Using a 1/2-inch (12-mm) circular cutter or pastry tip, cut out a random pattern of circles, leaving a rim of dough about 1/2 inch (12 mm).

Gather up the cutouts and refrigerate or freeze for another use. Refrigerate the circle of dough.

Strain the liquid from the apricots. Transfer the apricots to a bowl and return the liquid to the saucepan.

Boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Set aside to cool.

In a large skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring constantly and taking care not to burn them. Stir the sugar and a third of the pine nuts into the apricots.

Using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, or a handheld electric beater, beat the butter until fluffy.

Stir in the cooled liquid and orange zest.

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

To assemble the tart, spread the jam over the bottom pastry. Arrange the apricot mixture evenly on top.

Sprinkle with the remaining pine nuts. Top with the butter mixture. Carefully top with the cutout pastry circle.

Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (750 g), enough for one double-crust tart 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) cake flour or pastry flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces 3 large egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles fine meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the machine and process until a ball begins to form, adding a little additional cream if necessary. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and press down into a circle.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

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