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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The lead singer of the band Jessie’s Girl is dressed as David Lee Roth performing Van Halen’s “Jump” at the first Summerfest concert of 2019.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - As part of a multi-stage approach to restarting the state while it recovers from the effects of COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy announced that as part of stage 2, gatherings of people would be limited to 500 after July 3.

The township’s popular SummerFest concert

series is still scheduled, but instead of being held on Thursdays in July, they are being moved to Thursdays in August, by which time Mayor John G. Ducey said he hopes the restrictions would be lifted.

“Anybody who’s been to SummerFest knows the concerts, the fireworks and everything

that there’s definitely more than 500 people that go,” he said during the June 23 virtual Council Meeting.

“They are very, very popular because of the quality of the entertainment, and the food options, the beer and wine garden and the overall family atmosphere, so we definitely don’t want

to cancel SummerFest,” he said.

“Hopefully in August, we won’t have the restrictions of 500 people, because then obviously we have to reevaluate and take a look and see if there’s any other options,” he said. Until now, August dates were for SummerFest rain dates.

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New Safety Rules As Salons, Barbershops Reopen

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Barbershops, hair salons and wax bars among others finally reopened their doors and took customers after months of being closed due to conditions of the coronavirus.

As the state entered phase two of its reopening plan directed by Gov. Phil Murphy, barber-

shops and related businesses reopened on June 22 but it wasn’t business as usual by any stretch.

New protocols including appointments only, temperature checks of clients, questions to customers and regular disinfecting of areas and instruments were part of what each business each faced.

Lorraine Kamimski, long-time owner of Lorraine’s Barber Shop in Brick off Hooper Avenue, said she was happy to be back open but noted that the conditions required will be challenging.

She has been running the business since 1984 but never thought she’d see anything like what has greeted her and other

businesses like hers. But reopening is certainly an improvement from when the COVID-19 shut down began.

“In the beginning there was just nothing and then they came out with that payment protection program so I did pay my employees every week and I applied to the payment protection pro-

gram which finally came through. It wasn’t a lot of money but at least it was something that I could use to pay all my utilities, my rent and 60% of it has to be used for payroll,” she added Kamimski talked about the new regulations of reopening. “It is stressful.

We didn’t get the guidelines (Salons - See Page 6)

July 4, 2020

New Grocery Store Approved

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The Riverwalk Shopping Center will have a new tenant this fall as Lidl grocery store takes over the space that has been vacant since 2009 when Cost Cutters closed. For years the site was known as the Kennedy Mall shopping center.

Germany-based Lidl is a global grocery chain of over 11,000 stores. It is significantly expanding into the United States, said attorney Laura D’Allesandro, who was representing the grocery store chain at a recent virtual Planning Board meeting.

Lidl received their conditionally-exempt site plan approval from the township back in September of 2019. They were once again before the Planning Board for approvals for an amended final site plan and variance relief for proposed signage at the 13-acre shopping center.

During her overview, D’Allesandro said that her client is proposing two free-standing monument-style signs. She said the proposed signs conform to the Brick Township ordinance requirements for height and size. The requested variances relate to their proposed location and number of free-standing signs.

The engineer representing Lidl, Ben Crowder, said that Lidl has constructed new buildings and they have also taken over all or a portion of an existing vacant space since they started their expansion into New Jersey in 2014-2015.

Lidl (which rhymes with needle) will be taking over about 24,000 square feet of the existing vacant space in the Riverwalk shopping center, he said.

Crowder said Lidl has made some improvements at the site to comply with the Americans with Disability Act, has added a loading appendage in the rear of the building and a trash enclosure, and has completed some utility upgrades to service the store.

The site is currently under construction and is slated for a grand opening around October this year, he said.

The shopping center is located at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Brick Boulevard, which are county roads, Crowder said. On May 6, the Ocean County Planning Board approved the signs and their proximity to the rights-ofway, he said.

Using an engineering metric, Crowder (Grocery - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 In either case, the 25th anniversary annual SummerFest concert series will be moving forward, he said.

The lineup for the August SummerFest bands includes Super Trans Am on August 6; Tribute to the 80s and 90s on August 13; The Amish Outlaws on August 20; and The Nerds on August 27.

The concerts are held at Windward Beach Park, Princeton Avenue, and are followed by fireworks.

In addition to the concerts, the Annual SummerFest Car Show, hosted by the Time Capsule Cruisers is scheduled for Thursday, September 3. The car show is touted as one of the largest in New Jersey and features cars, trucks and motorcycles from all eras.

Free township shuttle buses to the events are being offered from various locations. One route picks up and drops off at Veterans Memorial Middle School and Midstreams Elementary School. The second route picks up and drops

off at Drum Point Elementary School and Brick Township High School. The shuttle trips start at 5 p.m. and return trips start at 9 p.m.

A second series of concerts is planned for Traders Cove Marina and Park, located at 40 Mantoloking Road.

The Traders Cove Concert Series is still a go for Wednesday nights in August. The lineup includes Basso Brothers on August 5; NGXB Nick Blum and JukeBox Legends on August 12; Simple Gifts on August 19, and Motor City Revue on August 26.

The SummerFest and Traders Cove concerts are free to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

And finally, the township’s annual Fall Fest is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Windward Beach.

The Fall Fest features food trucks, games, rides, firepits, bag toss games, beer and wine garden, inflatables and fireworks.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

Calling 911 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

LAKEWOOD – In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, the Lakewood Fire Department asks that if you should have the need for a response to inform the 911 dispatcher if you or anyone you are in care of is feeling ill.

In order for them to remain at optimal performance they need to ensure the equal safety of the Firefighters. Keep any crowds away from firefighters and fire apparatus during emergencies.

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Continued From Page 1 explained the need for the quantity and positioning of the monument signs. He also delved into the minutiae of where the signs should be placed as they relate to surrounding signs, visibility, traffic and more.

Lidl is requesting interior-lit, LED-lighted monument signs on Hooper Avenue to “gather the westerly traffic,” and on Hooper Avenue opposite the Brick Garden Apartments, which he said was important to demarcate access to the site from that road.

The engineer said Lidl also wants to install

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Continued From Page 1 from the governor nine days ahead of the opening and there is a difference between the guidelines and the requirements of the State Board.”

“They mandated that we had to go by appointments. For some beauty salons they are used to that. They are an appointment shop but I’ve never been an appointment shop I am a walk-in shop,” she added.

She continued saying, “Eighty percent of my clients are men. They wake up that morning and say they need a haircut and they go.

Appointments take up a lot of time. We are supposed to screen everybody 24 hours prior and question if they have been out of state or in contact with anyone with COVID or had a runny nose or anything.”

“When you arrive for your appointment you have to wait outside and when I am finished with a client I have to sterilize everything so that when they leave and you come in I have to take your temperature and I have to record it with your name and phone number and then I direct you to my sanitized area,” she added.

All chairs are to be six feet apart. “The chairs are four feet apart per the state guideline so I would only be able to operate with two chairs or I’d have to put up dividers so I put up the dividers between the chairs. I only have three chairs I am a small shop.”

She and her staff have to wear masks during the day and they need to clean after each client and after every few hours clean the bathroom and sink.

“We have to keep on sanitizing everything.

When I take cash, the cash has to be put on the desk. It can’t go hand to hand. After I do my transaction I have to spray and clean the desk off,” the shop owner said.

Another added requirement is that hand sanitizer needs to be put out for customers at the desk and when they pay for the service.

“When they come in we encourage them to use the hand sanitizer. We can do it but we aren’t used to doing it. They also tell you not to talk so much and that is part of getting a haircut.

We’re kind of like bartenders, we know all the secrets,” she added with a laugh.

Those who would like a shave will be out of luck. That is one part of barber service which is not yet available to customers. “We can’t do any shaves or anything. Haircuts only but the salons can do color. What is different also is that when you come in for your hair dye normally what we would do is as it is a 30-minute processing so when you are processing I would

signage above its entrance and on the sides of the building.

D’Allesandro said that as a final point of clarification, Lidl is in compliance with the size and height of the monument signs; variances were only needed for setbacks and for the number of signs.

Planning Board members unanimously approved the final site plan and variance relief for the signs.

Lidl has stores in 32 countries and employs some 287,000 people globally. In June 2015, they established their U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and has 95 stores in nine states along the east coast.

One recently opened in Lacey. take another haircut.”

Kamimski added, “we aren’t allowed to do that. You have to stay with one client the entire time you are with them. They have to be completely finished before you can take another client and that limits your flow which is why a lot of places are saying they aren’t allowed to do any coloring or processing but that isn’t true. It is because they don’t want to spend the time.”

“I normally close on a Wednesday but I opened on Wednesdays to accommodate for those who do get their hair dyed just to do that.

People are desperate to get hair cuts so we are trying to accommodate everybody because I don’t want to tell someone ‘I can’t get you in for two weeks.’ They’ll shop around and you lose a client. So I’m working 10 hour days just accommodate them.”

She said she has a loyal customer base some who followed her when she moved from a shop in Toms River to Brick about 20 years ago. It was also noted that hair establishments could not move their operation outside due to inspection procedures.

Leslie Hanuschik owns the Bare Beauty Wax Bar in Farmingdale. Her first day back in operation was June 23. Her business only opened in November 2019 and provides eyelash extensions and all body waxing and makeup, facials and other eyelash services as well.

She also sought assistance from the PP loan which helped cover the rent for one of their three months being closed.

“We were able to pay the girls for one pay period and that was really it,” Hanuschik said.

She noted the new restrictions “does limit us because I can normally accommodate at least 25 people and now we have to block 15 minutes out so it takes a lot of timing. We can’t take as many clients as we would.”

She said that meant the potential 25 to 30 client daily total would probably now fall between 10 and 15. “There literally is one person and no one else is coming into contact with them. They are just seeing the technician. We don’t want them to spend too much time in the lobby.”

“When someone comes in we literally don’t touch the door. We sanitize their hands as they come into the building, take their temperature and they go straight to the chair or room and they get serviced. They wear a mask, I wear a mask and there is face shields and gloves. The beds get covered with disposable paper after each client but we did that before so they only thing that changed was the temperature and making sure everyone is washing their hands when everyone comes in,” Hanuschik added.

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The bill would provide targeted aid to defense communities; towns across America that proudly host U.S. military installations.

“Our communities surrounding the Joint Base have been hard hit during this crisis, and I will fight for every resource possible to help our neighbors get back on their feet,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to work alongside my colleagues to introduce this bill and to make sure our communities that house our nation’s heroes and keep our country safe have the help they need and deserve.”

H.R 7290 will assist defense communities in three ways: * By lowering the local cost share for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) from 30% to 5% for Fiscal

Year 2021, in order to generate economic activity and spur job creation. * By appropriating $150 million to the Department of Defense Impact Aid program, and lowering the military connected student requirements from 20% to 5% for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 in order to alleviate some of the fiscal burden on state and local governments, thereby increasing the number of eligible local education agencies (LEA) by 400%. * By appropriating $50 million to the Defense Production Act fund to help support small businesses that military installation commanders deem “mission essential” in order to help bases avoid a gap in critical services.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he serves the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and as a Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Prior to serving in Congress, Congressman Kim served in Afghanistan as Strategic Advisor to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen.

Kim went on to serve as Director of Iraq in Obama’s National Security Council where he coordinated the crisis response to countering the rise of ISIS.

“No Check, No Sale” Bill To Prevent Gun Sales Without Background Check

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the f ive-year anniversar y of the funeral ser vice for the victims of the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined a group of Senate colleagues in introducing the Background Check Completion Act. This legislation would close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours, even if the gun buyer is not legally allowed to purchase a gun.

The gap in existing law has allowed thousands of gun sales to prohibited buyers, including the sale of the firearm used by the shooter in the deadly attack

at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church.

“Too many lives are tragically lost at the hand of a gun on our streets, to suicide, and in mass shootings. The American people are demanding Congress act to end the bloodshed and senseless death,” said Sen. Menendez. “Strengthening background checks can save thousands of lives and that’s what the Background Check Completion Act would do. At a time when the firearm death rate is at an historic high, it is our responsibility to make communities safer and prevent tragedies and we must act now.”

When a criminal background check indicates that a firearm purchaser may have a criminal record, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tries to determine whether the purchaser can legally buy a gun. If this process takes longer than 72 hours, gun dealers can complete (Menendez - See Page 8)

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The Background Check Completion Act would require a completed background check for every gun buyer who purchases a gun from a federally-licensed gun dealer.

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The Background Check Completion Act has been endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety, Newtown Action Alliance, and Brady: United Against Gun Violence.

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potential gun sales have fallen through the exact same loophole that allowed the shooter to buy a firearm without a completed background check,” said John Feinblatt, President of Everytown for Gun Safety. “We urge the Senate to pass this long-overdue bill.”

“We are proud to suppor t Senator Blumenthal’s legislation to close the Charleston Loophole,” said Po Murray, Chairwoman, Newtown Action Alliance & Newtown Action Alliance Foundation.

“No one should be able to purchase a firearm without passing a background check no matter how long it takes the FBI to complete it. Congress can and must do more to protect Americans from mass shootings, gun suicides, daily gun homicides, unintentional shootings and police violence. Closing any and all loopholes in the NICS background check system must be a priority followed by passing other critical gun safety policies to begin to dramatically reduce gun deaths and injuries in our nation.”

“Last week marked five years since 9 parishioners were killed by an avowed white supremacist at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston. It is well past time for Congress to address the Charleston Loophole, which facilitated that hate crime,” said Brady President Kris Brown. “From 2008 to 2018 alone, nearly 40,000 firearms were transferred to prohibited purchasers because of this loophole. Addressing this deadly loophole is not an inconvenience to prospective or existing gun owners. Over 90 percent of background checks are completed in minutes and 97 percent are completed in three days. Importantly, those few guns sold beyond the three-day threshold are eight times more likely to involve a prohibited purchaser -- a clear risk to public safety just as we saw play out 5 years ago in Charleston. Brady looks forward to working with the Senate to fix this deadly loophole in our background check system.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Seniors Can Now Find Programs And Services Thru A Free Updated Resource Guide

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –Ocean County seniors now have an easy way to find the programs and services that are available to them. This will be a benefit to their caregivers as well.

The recently updated 2020 Resource Directory is being distributed by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and it includes information on a host of programs and services geared to assist seniors living in Ocean County.

This directory provides at a glance senior services programs, and contact information as well as a service index.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services stressed the importance of the directory for seniors saying, “our mission is to lead the way in advancing the well-being of older adults.”

“The Office of Senior Services serves as a focal point that older adults and their families can turn to for information and assistance regarding programs and services,” he added.

Among the services included within the resource directory are the PAAD Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled; educational programs such as adult education classes at Ocean County Vocational Technical schools and Ocean County College, Toms River; employment assistance such as the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Senior Employment Program; health services such as the Ocean County Health Department among others; counseling such as the Senior Guidance Program; hospital locations; insurance in regards to Medicare; senior, community and

recreation centers found in Ocean County; and transportation such as Ocean Ride.

Vicari said, “the resource directory can be accessed online, or mailed to anyone requesting it.”

The goals of the Office of Senior Services include improving access to services, promoting healthy aging, fostering greater independence for frail older adults, supporting family caregivers, and advocating for older adults at the federal, state and local level.

Department administers a comprehensive system of community based services including transportation, options counseling and care management; community support such as education, recreation, physical and mental health screenings, physical fitness, legal assistance; home support such as friendly visitor, residential maintenance, certified home health aides; nutrition support such as congregate meals and home delivered meals; and caregiver support such as respite, caregiver counseling, caregiver support groups and in-home education and support.

“Ocean County is home to the largest senior population in the state. With more than 173,000 seniors calling Ocean County home, it is a priority of the Board of Freeholders to provide programs and services that will help them remain independent so they can enjoy a good quality of life here,” the Freeholder Director added.

To obtain a copy of the Senior Services Resource Directory, send an email to gaddiego@co.ocean.nj.us or call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732929-2091.

Tilton Fitness Closes Permanently, A Casualty Of Pandemic

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY– Amid the disappointing news that fitness centers and gyms would not yet be allowed to fully reopen, comes news that Tilton Fitness will permanently close - another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tilton Fitness, a part of Hackensack Meridian Health will close its doors on July 1. Like many other fitness centers around the country it could not bounce back from the impact of the pandemic and months of being closed.

The chain had seven locations in Ocean County and elsewhere in the state. Hackensack Meridian Fitness & Wellness CEO and President Sam Young posted to the center’s website that “unfortunately, like other fitness centers across the country,

our facilities have been hit hard by the mandatory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing us to make this difficult decision.”

Young added, “I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for your loyalty to the Tilton Fitness organization over the years and to our hard-working staff who worked tirelessly to support you on your health and wellness journey.”

All inquiries will be responded to according to a statement by the fi rm which called for patience due to the number of members it had and the time involved in responding to their questions.

Contact information will be provided to members and an individual will be assigned to oversee the “orderly dissolution in the next few days,” the statement added.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Voting regulations are different now, and local officials are pushing to make sure that residents know how to vote easily and safely in the July 7 Primary Election.

A Primary Election is when voters of a particular party choose who will represent them at the polls in November. You must be registered as a member of a party to vote in a Primary.

Much of this election will be done by mail, officials said, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, county workers have been sending mail-in ballots for people registered as Republicans and Democrats. They are also sending mail-in ballot applications for unaffiliated voters.

Check Your Mail Residents are being urged to check their mail to see what paperwork the county is sending out. It’s important to know that it is not junk mail. Send the ballot or application back as soon as possible to make the whole process easier.

If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark your ballot, it can be returned to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office for a new one.

“This is very different from casting a ballot on a voting machine at your area polling place as so many of us are used to,” said Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Board of Elections.

Ocean County will be mailing out more than 800,000 pieces of mail for the July 7 Primary Election.

“This process comes with a heavy price tag,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who is liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. “The hours alone to assemble all of this information and get it out in a timely fashion to the voters is staggering.”

Many voters have already received the vote by mail ballot or an application in the mail. All Ocean County voters should have this information by the end of the week of June 15.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t send out a huge thank you to all of the Ocean Cou nt y gover n ment employees that have been working seven days a week to prepare all of this information,” Quinn said. “So many County workers from all departments have pitched in to help out and get these ballots and related election materials in the mail and to our voters.” “ W i t h c o n c e r n s ove r h ow l o n g COVID-19 may last on surfaces, many people have been taking in their mail differently and with an abundance of caution, they are throwing out those

pieces that do not look familiar to them,” Haines said. “It is very important for people to go through their mail, fill out the ballot and get it back to the county so their vote can be counted.”

Ballots ret u r ned by mail must be postmarked no later than 8 p.m. July 7.

The deadline for delivering your ballot in person to the Ocean County Board of Elections or placing it in one of the secure drop boxes is also 8 p.m., July 7.

Dropbox locations will be announced at a future date.

Ocean County voters will receive a notice with their ballot outlining the steps that need to be taken along with websites and phone numbers for further assistance if needed.

Registered voters not affiliated with a political party also will be mailed a postage paid vote-by-mail application.

The application can be filled out and sent back to the County Clerk’s office to receive either a Democrat or Republican vote-by-mail ballot.

“The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has been receiving numerous calls from constituents who are voicing their displeasure over having limited polling places open where they would fill out provisional ballots and over receiving vote-by-mail ballots that they have not requested,” Quinn said. “Unfortunately, I have told people our hands are tied and this is what Gov. Murphy has ordered.”

Polling Places There will be a limited number of polling places open on Election Day. However, only provisional paper ballots will be available at those locations.

“Do not bring your vote-by-mail ballot to the polling place on Election Day and do not expect to vote on a voting machine at the polling place,” Haines said. “These are the rules determined by Gov. Murphy.”

There will be no sample ballots distributed for this election as in the past but they are available to view it on the Ocean County Clerk’s website at oceancountyclerk.com and will also be posted at the limited number of polling places open on Election Day. “Participating in the 2020 Primary Election will be very different,” Quinn said. “We want our voters to be well informed of what they need to do and to know we are available to answer any questions they may have.”

If you have any questions please check oceancountyclerk.com for updates and information. You can also call the Ocean County Clerk’s office at 732-929-2018 or the Ocean County Board of Elections at 732-929-2167.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Protective Gear Distributed

TOMS RIVER - As summer swings into full gear and the state continues to reopen, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is collaborating with local businesses to make sure their volunteers serving isolated and homebound elderly are equipped with PPE (personal protective equipment) and safety supplies.

The national health crisis has dispropor tionally impacted the seniors by putting a tremendous amount of strain on their supportive networks. They need help now more than ever, specifically with grocery shopping and transportation to doctor’s appointments. With certain supplies hard to come by local businesses have stepped up.

“Now is the time to come together as a community and help each other out,” says Kathy Kimm, of Willow Springs Rehabilitation in Brick. “This virus has changed the way we think about keeping ourselves and community safe when we venture out of the house.”

As volunteers continue to help seniors by shopping and transporting them to

medical appointments, PPE and safety supplies are essential.

“With face masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes on back order and costly for a non profit like us, we are blessed to have so many partners in our local business community who can help us provide these essential items to volunteers,” says Megan O’Keefe, the new executive Director of Caregiver Volunteers.

Businesses who have collaborated with Caregivers Volunteers include Atlantic Physical Therapy, Artis Senior Living, Community Medical Center, Investors Bank, New Jersey Natural Gas, Ocean County Office of Senior Services, Preferred Care, Right at Home, Suez Water, Wells Fargo, and Willow Springs. To distribute items to volunteers, a Grab and Go event will be hosted in the parking lot of St Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toms River on June 30 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more about the Caregiver Volunteer and how you can help by visiting caregivervolunteers.org.

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COVID-19 Virus, Antibody Tests Available

By Chris Lundy LAK EWOOD - Ocean Health Initiatives (OH I) and Chemed will be coming together to offer COVID-19 vi r us a nd a nt ibody test i ng at t hei r Lakewood locations.

• Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) will be ope n Mond ay t h roug h Fr id ay 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for testing by appointment only. COVID-19 testing will be pe r for med out door s at 101 Se cond Street, Lakewood. Call (732)363-6655 to schedule an appointment. OHI has bilingual staff.

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and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by ap p oi nt me nt on ly. Te st i ng w i l l be ad ministered in an outdoor tent in the CHEMED parking lot at 1771 M a d i s o n Ave nu e , L a ke wo o d . C a l l (732) 364-2144 ext. 1 to schedule an appointment.

Antibody tests measure the immune syst e m’s re sp on se t o a n i n fe ct ion.

Negative antibody results DO NOT r ule out SARs-CoV-2 infection, particularly in those who have recently been i n cont act with someone who has the vir us. A nasal swab (a molecular diagnostic test) is performed to r ule out the possibility that someone

could be an asymptomatic car rier of the vir us.

Positive results SHOULD NOT be used as the sole basis to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection. Positive results may be due to past or present infection with non-SARSCoV-2 coronavirus strains, such as coronavirus HKU1, NL63, OC43, or 229E. These are causes of the common cold.

People who test positive for antibodies are not guaranteed to be free of all virus and therefore may still be able to transmit the virus to others.

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Trigger Points – Untangling Those Knots Once and for All!

By Cara Parliament, DPT, Forked River Therapist & Facility Manager

WHAT EXACTLY IS A TRIGGER POINT? What people typically refer to as “knots” in muscles are actually trigger points. These are small fibers of muscle tightly contracting, causing areas of tenderness. When muscles are constantly contracting, they are unable to relax and recover their blood supply, which carries oxygen and glucose (the muscle’s energy source), to the muscles. When muscles are deprived of these recovery elements, fibers within the muscle remain contracted, becoming “angry,” creating trigger points.

Trigger points can be classified as “active” or “latent.” Active trigger points cause pain at rest, are tender to the touch, and cause radiating or referred pain. Latent trigger points do not cause spontaneous pain, but may restrict movement or can be the cause of muscle weakness.

WHAT TRIGGER POINTS CAN CAUSE:

• Pain with pressure applied to these tense muscle fibers • Referred pain to a location near the trigger point • Inability to fully lengthen the muscle, restricting range of motion (aka muscle tightness) • Weakness of the muscle where trigger points are located • Headaches • Neck pain • Low back pain • Chronic pain

WHAT CAUSES TRIGGER POINTS?

• Muscle overuse, which is sustained or repetitive muscle contractions, deprive the working muscle of oxygen and glucose preventing the recovery process of the muscles. When the muscles cannot recover properly, parts of the muscle remain contracted, leading to constantly tense fibers of the muscle, aka trigger point formation.

• Poor posture is a main cause of trigger points in the neck, back, and shoulder area. When someone stands hunched over, with rounded shoulders and a forward-bent head, the muscles responsible for holding the shoulder blades back and keeping the neck up are constantly contracting.

These muscles are working extra hard to keep the skeleton erect and in alignment as best as possible. All these muscles constantly contracting, will lack proper recovery, again leading to trigger points.

• Poor body mechanics, such as bending at the waist instead of at the knees when lifting objects, can also lead to trigger points, among other serious issues (disc issues, muscle strains, tears… so bend at the knees!). By bending over at the waist and coming back up when lifting a heavy object, one is causing the muscles of the back to pull excessive loads in an elongated position (when muscles are weak), leading to prolonged and extreme contractions. These excessive and strenuous contractions again lead to deprivation of oxygen, glucose and recovery to the muscles being used, ultimately predisposing them

to those pesky and painful trigger points.

• Muscle imbalances (some muscles weaker than others) • Direct trauma to muscle causes disturbance to the tissue, which can disrupt the blood supply to the muscle, preventing adequate oxygen and glucose to reach the muscle, ultimately leading to trigger points (among other injuries to the muscle).

HOW TO PREVENT TRIGGER POINTS:

• Maintain proper posture - keep your chin up, shoulders and head back… no slouching!

• Gently stretch regularly! Keeping those muscles loose is crucial.

• Build that core! Strong core muscles help keep proper posture and reduce your tendency to slouch.

• Proper ergonomics at work! Make sure your desk and computer set up allow your head to look directly forward, hands are at a level that prevents you from hunching over, have a supportive chair with a lumbar roll, have knees bent 90 degrees.

• Take stretch breaks!

• Use heat or ice when you need it - They are your friends!

MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME VS FIBROMYALGIA It is common to have more than one trigger point. However, when someone has many painful or tender trigger points, they may have myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Fibromyalgia (FM), on the other hand, causes someone to “hurt all over,” having widespread chronic pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, mental ‘fogginess’ or confusion, and low pain tolerance. Fibromyalgia is considered more of a neurological disease, whereas MPS is considered a dysfunction of a muscle tissue. Although both diagnoses are very similar, there are a few defining features that help health care professionals differentiate between the two. FM’s painful spots are referred to as “tender points,” which differ from trigger points.

• Ischemic compression is a manual technique involving pressure applied to the trigger point, temporarily depriving the area of blood flow. This then allows for resurgence of blood flow to the area upon release of pressure. This revival of blood flow helps supply the formerly restricted area with the needed blood, glucose and oxygen, creating a healing/ recovering effect, diminishing trigger point.

• Trigger point injection, which is indicated for patients who have symptomatic active trigger points that produce a twitch response to pressure and create a pattern of referred pain.

• At home treatments include trigger point tools, such as the one shown below, that allow you to locate the trigger point and control the amount and direction of pressure.

HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP: Physical therapists can locate, reduce and even eliminate trigger points as well as educate you on how to prevent future issues.

Manual techniques physical therapists can perform include soft tissue mobilization and ischemic compression to help break up those pesky and uncomfortable “knots” and help the tense muscle fibers relax and allow the recovery process to occur. PTs can help strengthen core and postural muscles and aid patients in correcting body mechanics and posture. Strong core and postural muscles will help patients reduce the tendency to slouch and help keep their muscles in their optimal length and position, preventing them from getting “angry” or overused and ultimately reducing the likelihood of developing trigger points. Physical therapists can also provide suggestions and guidance for setting up work stations to promote proper posture and body mechanics at the work place, as well as educate you on proper lifting techniques, preventing future trigger point formation, among other potential injuries!

Tender points have 18 specific locations, are usually symmetrical in location on one’s body, do not refer pain, and cause an overall increase in pain sensitivity (hence the low pain tolerance!). So if someone does not have the tender points in 11 of those 18 specific locations, they do not have FM! Trigger points, however, are localized painful spots in any area of the body that typically refer pain and can vary in presence, showing up one day and may be absent a few days later.

Most frequent locations of trigger points

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• Spray and Stretch technique, which involves having a therapist gently stretch the muscle while simultaneously applying ethyl chloride spray topically. This spray temporarily decreases skin temperature, causing an anesthetic affect, which allows the muscle to be passively stretched toward normal length. This elongation then helps to inactivate trigger points, relieve muscle spasm, and reduce referred pain.

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The New Normal According To Dr. Izzy New Jersey is continuing to identify new cases of COVID-19 but our “curve” will continue to flatten but the virus will remain with us for at least the remainder of the year. In my opinion, the “new normal” will include a) social distancing, b) continued use of wearing a mask, c) frequent hand washing, and d) no more hugs for a while.

Telepractice will become increasing popular in all medical fields, including hearing healthcare. Remote programming of hearing aids has been available for several years, but in my opinion, the majority of our patients calling our offices cannot benefit from remote programming. During this pandemic, due to the frequent use of wearing a mask, dozens have “lost” their hearing instruments or broke a receiver wire. Many other patients have a “dead” hearing aid and the only way to fix it is to send it back to the manufacturer.

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For over 30 years, Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is here to help anyone who is suffering from hearing loss and/or can’t communicate with their loved ones because they’re hearing aid stopped working. In these times of social isolation, it’s imperative that we communicate with our loved ones. We need that connection for psychosocial and cognitive support.

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

Chamomile Helps Arthritis, Blood Thinning And Mouth Pain

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

About a million cups of chamomile tea are served every single day! The antioxidant compounds in chamomile, including apigenin, have been proven useful for a variety of issues that might concern you.

Today, I’m going to share the unexpected benefits of chamomile. Here are some benefits of chamomile that you may not have heard of: Arthritis. You might expect benefits from frankincense for knee pain or other “itis” issues, because that herb has been long associated with strong evidence for inflammation. But it’s really unexpected to see chamomile studied for knee pain! Researchers applied chamomile oil topically to the knee. The randomized controlled clinical trial was published in Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

Patients who applied chamomile needed lower doses of their pain medicine. You could try adding drops to massage oil or some other pain-relieving cream or gel.

Supplements and teas are available as well for oral consumption. Chamomile is known to induce drowsiness.

Blood Thinning. Having thick or ‘sticky’ blood is bad for you. Doctors seek to thin the blood in order to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Warfarin is the most popular prescribed anti-coagulant. There are many plant-derived supplements that work similarly to warfarin, as well as foods with anti-platelet activity. But chamomile wouldn’t normally be something you think of for blood health. It has unexpected

blood-thinning properties. For that reason, I advise caution or avoidance of this herb if you are already taking warfarin (or other drugs) because there will be an exacerbation of the blood-thinning. Gum bleeding might be the first sign of additive anti-platelet activity in your body. Easy bruising is another sign.

Mouth Pain. Have you ever burnt your tongue or mouth on hot coffee, or a super-hot pizza? Fortunately, if you burn your mouth it heals right away, within a week or so. But if you are receiving chemotherapy, there is a type of mouth pain that is unbearable. It can occur with high dose local radiation in the mouth.

The term for the pain is oral mucositis or “OM.” Chamomile can help with these oral lesions.

Sometimes a person is able to speak after a chemo treatment, and they cannot tell you of this pain. I worked in nursing home settings and saw this at times. So if you’re a caregiver, nurse or family member, please become more mindful of non-verbal cues, so you can determine if someone is dealing with OM. Of the herbal and medicinal oral rinses tested in a recent study, researchers concluded that certain ones were the most effective. Chamomile, honey, curcumin or Benzydamine-containing mouthwashes were found to be the most effective. You can make your own soothingl mouth rinse using the above ingredients, gargle with a tea, or simply dab on the essential oil to the sores.

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Lakewood Police Investigating Aggravated Assault

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – Township police arrested two township men and are continuing their investigation into an aggravated assault that took place at 9:20 p.m. on June 25 near 248 Second Street.

The victim of the assault was Mocollie Marby, 58, who police stated was attacked

by several unidentified men, one of which was reported to have been in possession of a hammer.

Before police arrived, the suspects fled the scene on foot but a witness in the area informed the officers that they believed the suspects may have departed the area in a dark colored SUV.

A black Lincoln Navigator was located during the course of the investigation which led to locating two men believed to be involved in the attack.

Further details surrounding the incident are still being determined but enough information was formulated to bring charges against Gregorio Zepeda, 25 and Jose Perz Moreno,

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The two men are facing 2nd degree aggravated assault against Marby. They are both lodged in the Ocean County Jail.

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Professional, sensitive Lady - 50+ seeks man 50-67. Like outdoors, pets and dining out. I'm attractive but looks are unimportant to me; kindness and high ethics are.

Call 848-468-2424.

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Nurse Needed - Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal.com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (30)

Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

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Senior Lady - Hoping to meet senior man about 79-yrs-old who like music, animals, A/C, flea markets, etc. N/S. Call 732-367-2932. (28)

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Let it be known that Liquid Runner Beverage Company LLC - has applied for a State Beverage Distributors License (SBD License). The warehouse and sales room for this license will be located at 1745 Lakewood Rd #9 Toms River NJ 08755.

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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, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

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 Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) P/T in-house Service Technician - Needed in Lakewood for testing/setup/customer support of Thermal Printers. Email resume to sales@dalemark.com.

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COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

Hire at once full time at 4 to 6 hours a day - You need to have your own vehicle. Currently working on Long Beach Island, Jackson & Howell. Call 908-216-2400/732-364-5330. (31)

Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $11.00/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules.

We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide.

Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (16)

CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

(28) 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) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for Rock, Reggae, Blues, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic. Very Good condition only.

Call Rick 908-616-7104.

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

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

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Power Washer - $14 p/h. Cash to start. Executive Enterprises, Toms River. Call 732-608-6181.

NJ Lic#13VH05877600.

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NOW HIRING!! - 60 jobs available (1st & 2nd shift) in BRICK packaging facility! Super CLEAN & SAFE environment! Call 848222-4888 to work immediately! (26) HVAC Installer/Technician - Hiring Now. Experience needed. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Full time/year round/paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume To 732-349-6448.

(30) 2 College Students - Work full time until school starts. $14 p/h.

Cash to start - power washing.

Call 732-608-6181.

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Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat.

Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. References. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075.

(33) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements.

Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

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

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (33) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(19) When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 17 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. Leisure Village West resident. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C).

(20) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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MAN WITH Van LLC Jim 609335-0330 HIC#13VH10806000.

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You Deserve A Personal Concierge - Let me help with dayto-day tasks. Reasonable hourly rates. hhconcierge.com. Phone 732-806-7841.

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

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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Kitchen/Wait Staff - Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com. (30)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Free Shredding Program Returns

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – This year’s county sponsored residential document shredding program will start on July 11 with its first stop in Stafford Township.

Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Quinn said “although it is kicking off later than normal due to COVID-19, we are happy to have the opportunity to host our free document shredding program again this year.”

Quinn serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management.

“This is a program that is good for the environment, eliminates household clutter and provides a layer of security needed to protect our neighbors and families from identity theft.”

The 2020 event includes 16 locations and will be serviced by IDSAutoshred based in Toms River.

The following is a list of dates, locations and times: • July 11 – Stafford Township, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• July 18 – Bay Head Borough, 214 Park Ave., 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• July 24 – Lakewood Township, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• July 31 – Toms River Township, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Aug. 1 – Point Pleasant Borough, 2300 Panther Path, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Aug. 8 – Barnegat Township, 900 West Bay Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Aug. 15 – Lakehurst Township, 800 Myrtle St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Aug. 22 – Manchester Township, 101 S. Colonial Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Aug. 29 – Brick Township, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Sept. 12 – Ship Bottom Borough, W 10th St. and Shore Ave., 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Sept. 19 – Ocean Township, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Sept. 26 – Beachwood, 1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Oct. 3 – Berkeley Township, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Oct. 10 – Eagleswood Township, 146 Division St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Oct. 17 – Lacey Township, 820 Municipal Lane, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Oct. 24 – Jackson Township, 95 West Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shredding events will run their full

scheduled time or until the truck is full.

The truck has a capacity to hold 10,000 pounds of paper.

“Last year we recycled almost 120 tons of residential documents with this program.

That is in addition to all the paper that goes to our recycling centers,” Quinn said.

The program is for all paper documents and paper forms; paper clips and staples need not be removed. Unacceptable items include x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, and file folders.

Appointments and registration are not necessary for this program, and residents are limited to six boxes or bags of documents per vehicle.

In addition, residents will be asked to stay in their vehicle with the windows up, with a face covering on at all times (if medically able). Documents should be in the trunk or truck bed to be removed from the vehicles by workers and then confidentially shredded via a secure shred truck.

The shredding program is a free program sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and overseen by the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management.

The program is for Ocean County residents only; commercial documents will not be accepted.

For residents who prefer to shred at home, shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables, and should instead be brought to the drop-off boxes (near Building 105 at the Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood) for recycling. Shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by the County’s Recyclable Materials Processing Facility and therefore needs to be recycled separately in order to produce a viable, marketable commodity.

“Ocean County offers a number of programs to make recycling convenient,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “Recycling helps to save landfill space and protects the environment. We encourage our citizens to take advantage of the programs offered and to help make a difference in preserving our natural resources.”

For more information on programs available, visit http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/ SolidWaste/ or @OCSWM on Facebook.

Volunteer At SAVE Rescue

OCEAN COUNTY – Love animals? Want to help local homeless pets? You CAN make a difference! Become a volunteer at SAVE Rescue! Our adoption centers are at: SAVE

Pet center 1594 Lakewood Rd. in Toms River and PetSmart in Brick, 1 Brick Plaza Chambersbridge Rd. Visit our website at save. rescuegroups.org to fill out an application!

EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Bartley

in our f ield,” Scalo says.

For the past three decades, that has been the hallmark of the Bartley experience for residents and the staff that serve their health care needs.

Bartley Healthcare opened as a 120-bed skilled nursing home in 1985, one year after breaking ground.

Scalo says the facility’s first residents were in their seventies, but stayed into their eighties and late nineties.

Bar tley H ealthc are began expanding its’ range of services and facilities by opening a memory care unit and a post-acute rehabilitation unit where patients typically stay less than 30 days, then return to their homes.

Today, Bartley Healthcare is a 234-bed facility offering a full range of skilled nursing services for orthopedic conditions and post-surgical joint replacements; cardiac and post-cardiac surgery recovery programs; enteral feeding; IV therapy, multiple trauma; pain management; respiratory; stroke; tracheostomy; and wound care.

The campus facilities also offer inpatient and

Healthcare Provides Home Sweet Home For Adult Residents There’s no place like home, and for seniors at all stages of their adult lives, there’s no place like Bartley Healthcare Nursing, Rehabilitation and The Orchards At Bartley Assisted Living.

Conveniently located off County Line Road in Jackson, you’ll receive a friendly greeting and a welcoming smile from staff members or Bartley residents.

One of them may be Emilia Harrison, who turned 93 years old on December 4, 2015, and has been a Bartley resident for over five years.

“I don’t know where the time went,” she tells a visitor.

Emilia enjoys soaking up the sunshine outdoors on a regular basis, but says that residents have a wide variety of activities from which to choose.

“You do what you want to do,” she says.

For thirty years, Bartley Healthcare has provided

that flexibility to seniors requiring a wide range of facility services, thanks to Chief Executive Officer Philip Scalo and his physician partners.

“My partners had a very big practice in Jackson,” Scalo says. “We thought we could open a facility and do a very good job meeting residents’ needs.”

With his financial and legal expertise, Scalo and his physician partners make a good team.

Others think so, too.

The Orchards at Bartley has rec eived nu merous awards for excellence from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in partnership with the Healthcare Asso ciation of New Jersey (HCANJ); the American Healthcare Association/ National Center for Assisted Living; and the Assisted Living Federation of America.

“What we’ve always tried to do is be leaders

outpatient rehabilitation; assisted living; memory care programs; respite/ hospice; and at-home services. “ We star ted with a basic concept, understanding and meeting the individual needs of both resident and patient,”Scalo says.

“Each step of our development has been based on the need for services. (For examp l e,) in t he late 19 9 0s, we saw the need for memory care programs.”

Scalo says that he and his partners have plans to add respirator y ser vices and a sub-acute program for Alzheimer’s patients.

Even after a resident leaves Bar tley Healthcare, the facility ensures their continued rehabilitation by providing a follow-up program.

Residents that live at The Orchards At Bartley Assisted Living will feel right at home right away.

N e st l e d i n a qui et c ount r y set t ing, T he Orchards promotes a neighborhood environment. Located within the community, “Main Street” is a hub of activity that features a theater, exercise center, library with c omputer s, hair salon and barber shop, game room and other gathering areas.

Family recreational opportunities abound at the neighborhood movie theater, greenhouse and playground for grandchildren.

their Bartley adventure with other residents or pursue independent pastimes, indoor s or outdoors. The choice is theirs.

Scalo says that Bartley’s core values are attitude, trust, teamwork, integrit y, re spect and excellence, which he emphasizes on a green brac e let with the acronym “A.T.T.I.R.E.” “The key thing we stress is that we’re a home providing the care levels needed at a certain phase in (an individual’s) life,” Scalo says. “It’s home for (on-site) staff, not just residents. We are What we’ve always very experienced in tried to do is be leaders this community and (we) give back to our in our field. community.”

–Chief Executive Bartley Healthcare Officer Philip Scalo Nursing and Rehabilitation is located At any age, there is at 175 Bar tley Road, something fun to do at Jackson NJ 08527. For The Orchards for assist- further information about ed living residents and their services, call the their visitors. facility at 732-370-4700.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JUly 4 - JUly 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The road to harmonious romantic encounters and serene family relationships could be paved with a few speed bumps. Try to not make any impulsive decisions or overreact to little misunderstandings in the early part of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your popularity could hit its zenith in the week to come. However, don’t get complacent just because someone admires you or people are talking about your work. Put new ventures on the back burner.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re usually levelheaded, but if you don’t do your homework, you might make a bad call. In the week ahead, try to avoid making impulsive purchases or participating in get-rich-quick schemes that could be costly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may find it diďŹƒcult to feel understood or to charm your way into someone’s good graces in the week ahead. Honor existing commitments but don’t make additional promises or enter into new agreements.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Challenge your assumptions and be sure you have everything you need before you start a new venture. You might be drowning in imaginative ideas, but the time is not ripe to put them into motion. Gather your resources and wait until next week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Unexpected bills or unpredictable behavior can challenge even the most mindful and thorough person. Communications can go awry during the upcoming week, so be especially careful with your money, mail and packages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can never control the opinions of others, and they’re none of your business anyway. When you are at your most authentic and operating with high integrity, you always win. In the upcoming week, uphold these standards in business and in love to get the best results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to the other person’s unique point of view. This may bring about a change of perspective that triggers new ideas and brings you closer together. What may seem surprising now could be helpful in the week to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): More money means you’re obligated to find wise ways to use it. Celestial conditions are favorable for receiving a little bit extra in your bank account, but take your time deciding on any investments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might appear in the spotlight, but this may mean that other people in your life feel isolated. In the week ahead, be sensitive to the possibility that loved ones could feel overlooked or left out of the loop.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Heads up. Key circumstances within your household could change for the better as this week unfolds. However, at your job, a health issue or a pet could be at the center of a misunderstanding or emotional turmoil.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might think that a financial situation is a matter of sink or swim, but it could be beneficial to just tread water. Rather than making a snap decision about a purchase or investment, wait several days until all the facts are in.

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