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Berkeley Students Take Aim With New Archery Program

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY Berkeley students are taking aim at a new program introducing archery to the school. Five students at a time line up about 20 feet from a set of targets. On command, they draw their arrows from stands by their feet. Then, they fire while two teachers instruct them on form and safety. The program has created some excitement among the children, whether they are already used to bows or have only seen them in books and movies like The Hunger Games, Principal Kirk Burr said. And although they might pose like Katniss, the hero of The Hunger Games, they have a lot of rules to follow. For safety precautions, the door to the gym is locked and the children are learning to move only when a whistle blares. The program is voluntary, and parents can have their children opt out, Burr said. Teachers had to go through an archery instruction certification over the summer. There are always two teachers at every session. It started with the National Archery in Schools Program. The school purchased a dozen Genesis compound bows, five targets and 200 arrows. After a grant and a donation from the Parent Teacher Association, the cost to the district was about $1,200.
(Archery - See Page 4)
Berkeley Township Elementary School students practice archery.
Photo By Chris Lundy
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY While local residents and officials are convinced that a stronger dune system in Island Beach State Park would have prevented flooding in parts of Bayville during Superstorm Sandy, state and federal officials said that without proof, there is no justification for building up the dunes. The issue has been brought up many times during recent Township Council meetings. Its tied to the state Department of Environmental Protections Shore Protection and Replenishment Project, which is scheduled to build up a dune system along the barrier
Oficials Continue Efforts To Have Island Beach Included In State Dune Replenishment Project
island. However, it would taper off in Island Beach State Park. Local residents have said that two things made it obvious that a weakness in the dune system caused the damage: watching the water coming through during the storm, and looking at a map of where the most damage was in comparison to the breaches in the dunes. If you take those breaches straight across (the Barnegat Bay), youll see where all the severely damaged homes are, Mayor Carmen Amato said. He was referring to areas such as Good Luck Point and Glen Cove, which are located on the opposite side of the bay from Island Beach State Park. Not building up the dunes defies logic, he added. Several times, governing body members have petitioned the DEP to get the work done. The most recent answer they received indicated that since the dunes werent included in the Shore Protection and Replenishment Project, it has to be put into a different, new project. Amato said that the town will continue to push for including dunes in the Shore Protection, but also will try to start a new
project. However, for the dunes to be included in the current project, there needs to be proof that it will directly help the areas in question, state and federal officials have said. Press Officer Bob Considine said that the DEP determined there was no damage on the mainland as a result of Island Beach State Park dune breaches. In order to get federal funding you would have to prove that damage on the mainland was caused by the breach, he said. He added that there have been replenishment
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There will be some fees down the road to replace targets and arrows. Physical education teacher Mike Conforti said that the children have been ecstatic to do it. He had worried about the maturity level of fifth and sixth graders, but their behavior has been excellent. The interesting thing about archery as a sport is that it levels the playing field. Kids have told Conforti, I dont play sports but I love this. Students of varying ability - even special education students - are thriving with it. Its a team sport, not solo as it would appear. Groups of five have their scores tallied together, and they coach each other on how to be a better shot. Then, they are asked to search for the mean, median and mode score. Were trying to bring the classroom in here, he said. When Conforti asked the group how many people had shot a bow before, a number of
hands went up. Connor Quackenbush, 10, has been bowhunting with his family since he was 4 and is happy that the school has started this program. Other kids playing extracurricular sports, like softball, are able to show their skill when played in school. Archery generally doesnt work this way, since he cant bring a bow to school. Now, I can show my sport, he said. Gianna Guadagno, 10, said that when you first fire, you can see where the arrow hit and correct yourself, so, I might need to move over, aim higher, so I correct my form. She said that shes used to participating outside of school in dance, basketball, gymnastics or softball so archery is completely different. The archery program might be a means to a few other ends, according to the principal. To capitalize on its popularity, there might be an incentive program started, where kids are rewarded with a 45-minute after-school session. Theres also talk of putting together a team to compete with other schools.
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projects in that area. For example, Two Bit Road, a bird sanctuary area just south of the toll booth, had some work done to strengthen the dunes. Weve done multiple, multiple efforts to renovate dunes and stabilize them, Considine said. The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) con-
curs. Steve Rochette, Philadelphia district spokesman for the ACE, said that there is no plan at this time to include the dunes. It has to be justified based on the economic benefit. For every dollar spent in construction, at least a dollar of damages must be prevented. But there isnt an economic justification that building up the dunes on Island Beach State Park would prevent the damage done to mainland Bayville.
VFW Post 10185 News

OCEAN COUNTY The next meeting of Silver/Holiday VFW Post 10185 will be held on February 20 at 1 p.m. at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Dr., Silver Ridge. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. Meetings are held in the day time, so you dont have to worry about driving around at night. New members are always welcome. To join the Post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to a meeting and you will be signed up right away. You will receive a hearty welcome and refreshments before the meeting. Youll get a chance to meet fellow veterans and make new friends. For more information or if you need a ride to the meeting, call Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905. On February 12, the Executive Board of VFW Post 10185 will meet at 1 p.m. in Room #1 at Holiday City South Clubhouse, 139 Santiago Dr. February 12 is also Lincolns birthday. February 14 is Valentines Day. Remember the ones you love. On February 15 at 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 10185 will hold a Valentine Bingo Party at Crystal Lake Rehab Hospital in Bayville. They hold Bingo Parties on the third Saturday of every month and serve refreshments to the patients. Any post member wishing to help may call the Bingo Chairman Herb Geller at 732-797-1378. February 17 is Presidents Day. February 22 is Washingtons birthday. February 25 at 7 p.m., Commander James and his staff will attend a VFW District 12 meeting at VFW Post 9503 at 383 Veterans Blvd., Bayville, where the latest VFW programs and events will be discussed. Any other post member who would like to attend this meeting can call Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905. This VFW Post is now 36 years old, without a permanent place to call home. They have been renting all this time. The town of Berkeley has given them a piece of land to build a VFW Post on, but they lack the funds to do it. If you would like to help them, please send a check to The VFW Post 10185 Building Fund, c/o Quartermaster Raymond Opland, 7 St. Francois Court, Toms River, NJ 08757. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank you for any donation big or small, they need them all, and thank you for caring. A reminder that your VFW Dues for 2014 are now due and if you havent paid your 2013 dues, they are now overdue. If you have any questions call Quartermaster Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644. They need your support.
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Forty million customers who shop at Target and use credit or debit cards to pay for their purchases were stunned recently to learn that vital information obt ai ned on t hei r plast ic money sources may have been compromised. While I deplore the horrendous crime committed by denizens of the underworld against this vulnerable chain store, I must note that all stores and service providers who accept plastic money as payment are guilty of negligence when they fail to ask the tender of the credit card to sign his/her name and compare it to the signature on the reverse side of the card. W hen the ban ks that provide credit cards send clients a new card, they always remind them to sign the card at the designated space. Truth be told, many individuals fail to sign their cards. You can count on one finger the number of providers who ask to see the signature and then compare it to the duplicate affixed to the receipt of the current purchase. We are opening the door to a wide range of abuses whenever our credit cards are lost or stolen and used by s ome s c ou nd r el. It t a kes but a moment to employ this safeguard. Jesse Sodden, Toms River trend. Over the past year, we have rolled out Facebook pages for five of our weekly publications: The Toms River Times, The Southern Ocean Times, The Brick Times, The Jackson Times and The Berkeley Times. So we invite our loyal readers to fi nd and like us on Facebook. Stay up-to-date of the goings on in your community. Get a look at what big headlines are coming up in each weeks edition of your local newspaper. A link to our website can also be found on all of these pages. Again, fi nd and like your favorite local Times publication on Facebook and join in the conversation. And be on the look out for the launch of Facebook pages for The Howell Times and The Manchester Times, which will be coming soon.
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George Washington And Honest Abe Deserve More Respect

February 12 [is] the actual birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. I can recall the days when, as a child, Lincolns birthday was a standalone holiday and we even got off from school that day if it fell on Monday-Friday. This was particularly a source of delight for me as I was born that day, also. The shared birthdays caused me to have time off from math and history to learn to appreciate Honest Abes integrity, truthfulness and character. George Washington once had a standalone holiday for his birthday, February 22, and he also was celebrated for his honesty. Somehow, over the past decades, these two presidents birthdays were combined into one generic holiday called Presidents Day, which has now evolved to cover all presidents, living and dead, good and bad, honest and dishonest. And, that troubles me. From a purely practical standpoint, it is sheer foolishness to celebrate any present president on Presidents Day. If the postal service is smart enough to not honor anyone who is living with their own stamp, or the Baseball Hall of Fame requires a player be retired for five years before they are eligible for entry, we ought not to bestow any extra honor on Barack Obama on Presidents Day. He still has
almost three years left on his second term. He may yet get impeached and removed from office in disgrace, and, in fact, he should be. He may yet resign in disgrace like Nixon did, and, in fact, he should. Obamas first five years show that Obama is a terrible liar, and I deeply resent the fact that he is now celebrated on Presidents Day with all of the other presidents, especially Washington and Lincoln. If we want to keep Presidents Day to just combine Washington and Lincolns birthdays, fine. Maybe add in Ronald Reagan (whose birthday is February 6) to that mix, but theres no way all presidents, no matter what month their birthday is in, should be celebrated on Presidents Day. Better than that, I suggest we give Lincoln and Washington their own standalone holidays in February again, and add one for Reagan on February 6 of each year. Chet Jelinski, Whiting
cigarette and meat packaging were required in 1966 and 1994, respectively and both activities are discouraged by health advocates and both are declining. But there is one important difference: the meat industry impacts more state economies with a stronger congressional clout than the tobacco industry. A Surgeon Generals report on the hazards of meat consumption is most unlikely. Our health remains our personal responsibility. Henry Traconi, Toms River
New Years Resolutions

One of the most frequent reasons that New Years resolutions are not followed is that they are not made in front of people. The majority of people make New Years resolutions in private. Research shows that resolutions made in front of a group of people are more likely to be followed. However, instead of resolutions, think about making a daily plan of living. Consider that all living beings whether it be a human, alligator or an ameba are in a constant state of activity and no living being is ever static. The two modes of being for any living creature is to be improving ones life or to be degrading. All living creatures have an inherent drive to improve their lives, such as humans through finding shelter and finding relationships, alligators and amebas with food and nutrients in the environment. So upon wakening, rather than thinking about resolutions for the year, think about how you can improve your life for that day. What options will you make in terms of health, personal relationships, work or other areas of endeavor to improve your life? If youre not improving your life, you will be degrading your life. There is no middle ground for living objects. Ronald Coughlin, Ed.D., Mercerville
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Parallels Between Smoking And Eating Meat

Recently, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Surgeon Generals fi rst report on health hazards of cigarette smoking, his office released a report linking smoking to several new chronic diseases. These include diabetes, erectile dysfunction, cancer of the colon and liver, and stroke, in additional to the wellknown links to lung and oral cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease. The parallels between cigarette smoking and meat consumption are uncanny. The chronic diseases linked to both activities and costs of associated medical care and lost productivity are very similar, the first government reports warning consumers about health hazards of cigarette smoking and meat consumption were issued in 1964 (by Surgeon General) and in 1977 (by Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs), respectively, the first warning labels on
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- By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.
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BERKELEY - On January 1 at the Reorganization meeting of the Berkeley Township Council, I presented my State of the Township address. My remarks were as follows: I want to wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2014. I want to thank Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari for joining us today and administering the oaths to our elected and re-elected Council members. I want to congratulate Council President Jim Byrnes and Council Vice President Judy Noonan on their re-election and welcome newly sworn in Councilman Angelo Guadagno and Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich. I look forward to working with the four of you, along with Councilman John Bacchione, Councilman Tom Grosse and Councilman Robert Ray. Despite the worst economy since the Great Depression, inheriting millions in deferred charges from the previous administration, the worst disaster to hit our area in 50 years coupled with the loss of millions in ratables, we kept taxes as stable as possible and provided our residents with all essential services. Since taking the oath of office as mayor in 2012, we have hired 10 police officers, despite having less full-time employees working today. This has been accomplished through attrition. I want to thank all of our employees for putting in extra hours, many times with no pay, to make sure our town can function. You come to work everyday answering the call to serve our residents, so once again I thank each one of you. I would like to point to some highlights the past two years. First, we finally achieved plan endorsement and approval of our Town Center nodes from the state, attracted a new redeveloper for the Beachwood Mall site and after decades of inaction, now holding the property owner accountable for years of neglect. I look forward to continuing to work with state and local officials in bringing in a vibrant new town center that will bring in much needed jobs and income to our community. In the areas of emergency management, we now have a reverse 9-1-1 emergency notification system along with a text message and email notification system known a NIXLE. This is critical in the dissemination of vital information to our residents. We are moving forward to the installation of emergency generators and purchasing the equipment needed to provide emergency shelters for our residents. By moving forward, we will not have to rely on other entities to take care of our residents. I also want to highlight three new advisory commissions we created together. First, the Waterways Advisory Commission, under Council liaison Jim Byrnes and Commission Chairman Bill McGrath and its members have brought to the forefront the needs of our maritime area, especially in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The Commissions recommendations on improving water quality and channel navigation has been invaluable. The commissions support in the townships fight against FEMAs unfair Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) and the Biggert-Waters Act has been outstanding. In 2013, one of our biggest accomplishments was stating our case to FEMA on how the ABFEs were wrong. I outlined to them in a letter supported by a xouncil resolution on how their methodology was wrong and deeply flawed. We were pleased FEMA acknowledged their flaws and scaled back on the velocity zones. We will continue to voice our opposition and work together with Stop FEMA Now to get our flood insurance rates stabilized. Second was the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Under the staunch leadership of Council liaison Judy Noonan, our senior communities biggest advocate, and Commission Chairman and former Berkeley Council President Nathan Abbe, will provide advice and recommendations on how as a township we can better serve our senior citizens. Third, is the Economic Development Commission. Under Council liaison John Bacchione, the commission will organize on January 20th, which includes former Councilman Kevin Askew and Industrial Commission Chairman Gerry Morey. The commission will work with the mayor and council in developing a comprehensive plan to attract new businesses to the Route 9 corridor, which will provide ratables and jobs. This commission will also work with the mayor and council on the details of a Property Tax Card program, which will enable homeowners to shop and spend locally in Berkeley Township, who will then in return, receive a credit on their property taxes. In 2014, I will look forward to the revitalization of our Recreation Advisory Council under Council liaison Angelo Guadagno. The council will once again, hold meetings with our youth and senior sports groups to collectively work together to provide cost-effective recreation opportunities for our youth and senior population. Lastly, I am recommending to the council today, the creation of a Veterans Advisory Commission. Berkeley Township is home to the largest concentration of veterans in the state. I will recommend Councilman Jim Byrnes, a Vietnam veteran, Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient, be our liaison. Council President Byrnes experience will best serve to keep us up to date on what we can do to help our veterans both current and future. In closing, we have much work to do. Our aging infrastructure took a pounding during Sandy and other areas have been long neglected. We will double or efforts to seek grant opportunities to provide needed funding for these improvements. 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help those who lost everything during Sandy. Under my leadership, Im proud of our efforts in providing up to date information on our web site and having numerous fact finding and informational seminars. In the next few months, we will once again provide resources and seminars to make sure no one is left behind. I want to thank my family. My wife, Nelly, and son for allowing me to serve this great community I have called home for 44 years. The last 12 months have been very difficult for all of us. But Berkeley Township and its citizens are resilient. We will continue to make Berkeley Township a great place to live, work and retire. Thank you so much for being here today. May Fod bless you, your family and may God bless Berkeley Township.
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The Jackson Relay For Life Rally will be held at the Jackson Skating Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come out to sign up your team, get Relay information on upcoming events and day of the event details, as well as upcoming meetings! If you dont know what Relay is about, join organizers for some refreshments and to get information. Help Wave Good-Bye to Cancer. For additional information, you can email RFLJackson@gmail.com or visit www.relayforlife.org/JacksonNJ. Ocean Health Initiatives , an Ocean County federally qualified health center and 501(c)(3), is hosting Casino Night, its 4th annual Valentines Day fundraiser with dinner, dancing and a silent auction, from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights. Tickets are $125 each. The proceeds will be used to support OHIs continuing mission of providing high quality primary and preventative care services, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. For further information, tickets or sponsorships, visit www.ohinj. org/fundraiser or contact Douglas Clark at 732-719-9026 or promotionsdept@ ohinj.org. The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department offers a Cattus Island Full Moon Walk. Separate the facts from the fiction about the provider of that beautiful evening glow. It will be held at the Cattus Island County Park in Toms River from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 per person. Ages 9 years to adult. The Saint Pauls United Methodist Church in Brick will host a special
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reach out to the Municipal Alliance Coordinator in their respective municipality and get involved in their drug prevention efforts. The Audience was also informed of education programs that can be brought to their house of worship, their religious classes and youth groups. Pastor Peter Hartney, of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beachwood, summed up the program stating, The Not 1 More program hosted by the Ocean County Health Department for the leaders of Ocean Countys faith communities was filled with stark reminders, especially in the presentation given by Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro, that drugs and addiction know no boundaries in changing lives for the worse-and for some, ending lives much too soon. The workshop though wasnt about bemoaning the tragedy that the illicit use of drugs is causing in each and every one of our communities, it was about hope. Hope found in the response of the entire community working together so that not one more of our neighbors, friends, and family members become a statistic of death by overdose nor live a life devastated by addiction. Ultimately, the workshop has issued a clarion call to the faith communities of Ocean County, in fact to all of the community, that the only way to defeat the beast in our midst is by working together in a collaborative of care. A collaborative of care which begins with awareness/recognition of the problem in our midst, resolving to do something about it and then working alongside Prosecutor Coronato, the Ocean County Health Department, our Municipal Alliances in a multi-pronged attack of prevention, treatment, legislative advocacy and strong enforcement to stopped the loss of Ocean Countys most valuable resource - our people. The Opiate Task Force Resource Guide can be accessed by visiting the Ocean County Health Department website at www.ochd.org. There is also a hotline that will direct people to the Resource Guide at 732-3419700, ext. 7699.
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OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health, said, The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) brought together its FaithBased Initiative at Ocean County College, to inform the religious leaders of the drug overdose epidemic and offer information and resources that they may use with their congregations. We must put a stop to these senseless deaths. The Ocean County Health Department has been working with the Ocean County Prosecutors Office and several other agencies to educate and offer resources to anybody and everybody so we can truly say, Not 1 More. Several years ago, we brought together our religious leaders in Ocean County to form our FaithBased Initiative as another avenue to disseminate information to our county residents, said Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator. We know that people turn to their religious leaders in times of need or crisis and what better audience in which to provide this information. Each attendee was also given resources to bring back including the Ocean County Health Department website link to the Opiate Task Force Resource Guide. Anthony Pierro, Supervising Assistant Prosecutor, spoke of Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and his entire teams efforts in dealing with this deadly issue. Asst. Prosecutor Pierro also showed a film clip of Jesses Journey, which shows after Jesse Morellas first use of heroin, how his familys lives have been changed and the constant daily struggle to maintain Jesses everyday living and health. In addition, the Prosecutor has also developed a film that will be shown through our school system, called RIGHT TURNS. Students will get to see how their choices, wrong or right, can affect their life and the lives of their families and friends. The audience also had the opportunity to learn about the Municipal Alliance programs throughout Ocean County and attendees were encouraged to
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St. Marys By The Sea To Hold Gift Auction

OCEAN COUNTY - On February 22, St. Marys by-the-Sea will hold its 8th Annual Gift Auction at the Brick VFW at 373 Adamston Road. This years theme, Back to the Shore! will highlight a special category focusing on Jersey Shore Dining, Lodging and Recreation. After Hurricane Sandy, St. Marys became a rallying point. She provided community support by acting as both a Red Cross and FEMA distribution center for supplies, providing aid and support and giving spiritual and emotional care to those in need. Days after the storm, St. Marys newest outreach ministry, Marys Table, was launched providing thousands of hot meals at the church. Meals were also delivered to people who could not get to St. Marys. For over seven months after the storm, Marys Table continued to prepare and deliver hot meals to area residents who were displaced from their homes and living in local hotels. Today, Marys Table provides meals and fellowship for those in need on a weekly basis. Proceeds from the gift auction allow St. Marys to continue efforts to help others through a number of outreach ministries. Doors open at 5 p.m. and calling begins at 7. The ticket price of $15 includes a gift bag, coffee, tea, dessert, water and soda. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Seats sell quickly! For more information and to purchase tickets, please call the parish administrator at 732-892-9254.
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BERKELEY - Berkeley Township VFW Post 9503, located at 383 Veterans Blvd., will host the monthly all you can eat breakfast on February 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This months special will be Cinnamon Raisin French Toast. Also on the menu will be assorted omelets, eggs to order, egg beaters, breakfast sausage, corned beef hash and home fries. There will be assorted juices and decaf or regular coffee and toast. The price is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Active duty military personnel are welcomed and will eat free. The public is invited.
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BERKELEY The Holiday City Deborah Chapter meets the second Friday of each month (except February, in which there is no meeting). The March 14 luncheon meeting will be at Holiday City West Clubhouse, 45 Cabrillo Boulevard, at 10 a.m. Decorate hats for Easter. Free coffee and cake. The April 23 bus trip will be to Resorts Casino. Show features Disco Lady Maxine Nightingale. Includes $10 for slots. Call Evelyn Bassler at 732-349-1913 for details. While youre on the line ask Evelyn about the trip to Crystal Point Yacht Club Broadway Spectacular featuring the music of Vince Talarico. Set aside August 13. There will be a meeting on May 9 at 10 a.m. at Holiday City Berkeley Clubhouse, 100 Port Royal Dr., followed at noon by an Italian buf-
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FORKED RIVER The Lacey Chamber Of Commerces 3rd Annual Valentines Comedy Night takes place February 15 at the Captains Inn, 304 East Lacey Road, Forked River. It will be a great night of laughs from the Laughter Lounge. The cost is $35 per person for the dinner and the show. A cash bar will be available. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8. For tickets, call LCOC at 609-607-7670. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the LCOC Scholarship Fund.
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BERKELEY The Holiday City Berkeley Shareowner Dance Committee will hold a Presidents Day dance on February 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Clubhouse II on Port Royal Drive. The cost is $8 and includes music by Pipers Alley, wine, beer, soda, coffee, tea and dessert. Bring your own snacks. Ticket sales are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11 a.m. till noon in Clubhouse I or call Pat at 732-7369816 or Maryann at 732-244-8821.
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Here are a few reasons why millions of Americans will do anything to avoid wearing a hearing aid: Reason No. 1: Vanity - Its a sign of getting older and most people cant deal with the combination of wearing glasses and other more pressing medical problems. This leads to denial in many cases. In reality, todays hearing aids are almost invisible so vanity should not really be an issue! Reason No. 2: Denial - Hearing loss is an invisible handicap that can be partially compensated for many years. A typical person who finally gets fitted for a hearing aid has waited seven years. Obviously, a lot of yelling has occurred over those years along with typical statements such as youre mumbling, I dont always pay attention, and just speak up and I will hear you. Your family needs to be honest and direct with the hearing-impaired individual so he/she can overcome denial/objections. Reason No. 3: Money - Unfortunately, most insurance plans do not cover hearing aids. According to the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association, the average cost for a pair of hearing aids is $2,800. Some insurance companies such as Aetna US Healthcare and Horizon have a small benefit ranging from $500 to $750. Since the average hearing aid lasts five years, you are spending about $1 per day (per ear) to hear better. Reason No. 4: Unrealistic Expectations - We all want to hear normally again, but realistically, hearing aids can only compensate for hearing loss just as eye glasses
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compensate for vision deficits. The word aid does not mean normal but it should suggest assistance in your ability to hear in most environments. Reason No. 5: To Many Appointments - Better hearing takes time and patience since your brain has to adjust to all of the new sounds that you will be hearing again. Since a large majority of consumers are being fit with digital or programmable instruments, several fine-tuning sessions with a computer are required to maximize the benefits of the instrument. Most hearing health-care professionals offer at least a 30day trial period to account for the necessary adjustments required to accomplish better hearing. Reason No. 6: You can make yourself crazy - For most, you may not like your hearing aids for the first week. You may complain about everything being too sharp or my own voice sounds like a bad record. However, after wearing your hearing aids consistently for several weeks, you will hopefully appreciate the sweet nothings that are important to you, like your sons jokes, your spouse kibitzing, your grandchildrens gestures or beautiful music. In summary, Dr. Izzy says to forget about vanity and cost and stick it in your ear. Please dont wait seven years to face the music since this may be the first time (in a long time) that you will finally hear and understand those that you love! As always, Dr. Izzy is here to answer all of your serious questions about hearing and hearing loss.
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Go Red For American Heart Month

NEW JERSEY - The Barnabas Health hospitals and facilities across New Jersey will Go Red for February, American Heart Month. The exterior of buildings that are part of New Jerseys largest health care delivery system will be illuminated in red in partnership with the American Heart Associations national Go Red For Women campaign. Hospitals that will be going red are Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center in Toms River, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood and Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. It is also one of the most preventable. In addition to raising awareness with red lighting throughout the month, the Barnabas Health Heart Centers are hosting a range of screening events, educational programs, nutritional and heart disease risk assessments, and family-focused programs at Barnabas Health hospitals and community-based centers that extend from Essex to Ocean Counties. From infant CPR courses to cardiac physicians explaining the latest guidelines for preventing heart attack and stroke, and a dance party that encourages people of all ages to get moving, all the activities are designed to improve the heart health of New Jersey residents. For a full calendar of Barnabas Health Heart Centers events, visit www.BarnabasHealth.org/heartcenters.
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. QUESTION: I have brain fog, attention deficit and a general feeling of disconnection to the world. I take the drugs Provigil, Zoloft and Clonazepam. I also take vitamins but nothing helps. I see a psychiatrist who says Im just depressed from my divorce. Honestly, Im not, Im pretty normal but my brain feels weird. --E.R., Anchorage, Alaska ANSWER: Your neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) affect this. Many people feel weird in the head and its really really hard to untangle. Im not even going to try, but I believe you! I cant even figure out from here if you feel weird because of those medications, or if thats why youre taking the medicines. As a pharmacist, many of our medications have value because they alter neurotransmitters, but its temporary. You must know what brain chemicals are off, and the ratios before treatment. I recommend blood tests to evaluate neurotransmitter levels. I think this is where you and your doctor should start, rather than shooting medicine darts in the dark! Two excellent specialty labs that I trust for this are Pharmasan, and Dunwoody labs. Any willing doctor can order a test from them. At my website, Ive uploaded a sample report of a friend whose dopamine and norepinephrine were off the chart (and not in a good way). His brain felt weird too. See that at www. SuzyCohen.com You live in Alaska so you are probably vitamin D deficient and that affects neurotransmitters. I also wonder if youre thyroid hormone has been optimized. Its easier said than done. Studies show thyroid hormone, specifically T3, improves mood better than prescription
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antidepressants. T3 medications are not the same as T4 drugs (Synthroid or Levoxyl). Heres how weird neurotransmitter imbalances can make you feel: * Dopamine- Deficiencies make you crave alcohol, illicit drugs, opiate painkillers and cigarettes. Yes, correcting dopamine levels can help addiction. But too much dopamine is associated with aggression and paranoia. Imbalances with this neurotransmitter (especially when low) are tied to Parkinsons, depression, attention/focus problems, schizophrenia, spectrum disorders, and autism. Histamine- It makes you sneeze but did you know that chronically high levels are tied to migraines and eczema, and obsessive compulsive behavior? Low levels cause fatigue, low libido and paranoia. * Serotonin- Popular antidepressants lift it temporarily including the Zoloft you take. Deficiencies can cause fatigue, muscle cramps, irritability and always feeling hot. High serotonin is tied to bone loss, irritable bowels, trembling, nausea, and a feeling of overconfidence that some might say call arrogance. If youre lacking norepinephrine youll have profound adrenal fatigue and stubborn weight gain. Youll want energy shots all day long. If youre GABA deficient, insomnia and anxiety are evident to those around you. High epinephrine and youre too aggressive. Despite commercial ads, there isnt one pill to fix this, you have to do different tests, and then use specific nutrients that push the correct metabolic pathway which produces the neurotransmitter or hormone you want.
While there is some debate over whether oral hygiene (particularly gum health) is directly linked with heart health, the two areas definitely have much in common. For instance, they have inflammation in common. Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) has a strong component of inflammation as does gum disease. With this in mind, it is important to note that the American Academy of Periodontology says that people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to have coronary artery disease (also called heart disease). In addition, one study found that gum disease (gingivitis), cavities, and missing teeth were as good at predicting heart disease as cholesterol levels. So, why not save your heart by maintaining good oral health? People with heart disease have special needs when it comes to dental care. Some medications used to treat heart failure, such as diuretics, can cause dry mouth. At SLOAN DENTAL, we take pride in our ability to provide quality dental care in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Our trained professional staff works as a team to make your visits pleasant. Please call us to schedule an appointment. Rely on us to answer all your questions about treatments and procedures. We work TOMS RIVER with most insurance plans. 1314 Hooper Ave., Suite 2 P.S. Gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease, occurs when gums become 732-286-7600 inflamed and bacteria proliferate in the mouth. www.sloandental.com
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Hearing Loss Support Group To Meet

OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean/Monmouth County New Jersey Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) holds meetings on the fi rst Sunday of the month at the Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. Meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are free and open to all. This is an informative and supportive group for the deaf and hard of hearing. Refreshments are served. For directions or further information, contact Chapter President Lois Walker at oceanmonmouthhla@yahoo.com.
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ave you ever woken up with a sensation of pins and needles in your ngers? Do you nd that you are dropping objects more frequently? If you answered yes to those questions, then you may be experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often starts as a general sensation of aching or weakness throughout the wrist and hand and can lead to numbness and tingling into your ngers. An increase in symptoms can be experienced as the condition progresses and may start to have an impact on your daily activities. Evidence suggests that 3% of women and 2% of men will experience carpal tunnel symptoms in their lifetime and the average age of onset is 55 or older. To begin, lets discuss the anatomy of the carpal tunnel. There is a small, internal space on the palm side of the wrist and this space is called the carpal tunnel. The top or roof of the carpal tunnel is formed by a ligament that runs across the wrist. The median nerve and several exor tendons run through this tunnel. The median nerve is responsible for providing sensation to the thumb, index, middle, and half of the ring nger. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by excess pressure being applied to the median nerve at the wrist level. The extra pressure on the nerve can decrease the nerves ability to send its signal to the ngers causing a sensation of pins and needles. You can think of the median nerve as a garden hose; when you step on a hose the ow of water is decreased and when the pressure is taken off, the water can ow freely. This is the same concept with the median nerve and the extra pressure that can occur in the carpal tunnel. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Tingling/Numbness in the palm side of your thumb, index, middle, and ring ngers. You will not feel these symptoms in the small nger with carpal tunnel syndrome. This often occurs during prolonged gripping activities such as holding a phone or newspaper or can occur at night. Many people often wake up with the sensation of numbness in their hand and nd themselves shaking out their hand for relief. Weakness throughout the hand and ngers. People often report feeling clumsy or will frequently drop objects. Pain that radiates from the wrist down into the hand or travels up the forearm toward the shoulder.
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therapy to help reduce symptoms. The exact cause of CTS is typically unknown. If conservative treatment is not Compression or pressure on the median nerve successful in alleviating symptoms, carpal tunnel surgery has proven can happen in several ways including: successful in alleviating CTS Repetitive use of hand and ngers symptoms.
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Research has shown that conditions such as arthritis, wrist fractures, or dislocations may cause the carpal tunnel to narrow. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, individuals with metabolic conditions, such as diabetes, are at higher risk for CTS. Women are three times more likely to experience carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms than men and it rarely affects children. According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness can be permanent and there may be a loss in the muscle mass at the base of the thumb. TREATMENT OPTIONS: There are several treatment options for CTS including occupational therapy. An occupational therapist is a skilled health professional who will evaluate your condition and how the symptoms are impacting your ability to complete your daily activities. Some treatment options include:
Wrist splinting to provide support and keep the wrist straight to reduce pressure being applied to the median nerve. Wrist splints are typically worn at night to bed to reduce symptoms that may interfere with sleep. Activity modication techniques to continue to participate in daily and recreational activities without increasing CTS symptoms. Stretching and strengthening exercises to help reduce pain and improve grip strength and function of the hand. An occupational therapist will be able to design and implement a treatment program to assist in alleviating your symptoms.
Carpal tunnel syndrome can have a signicant impact on all aspects of your daily routine. Early diagnosis is important to prevent irreversible damage to the median nerve and prevent you from participating in your daily activities. At All-Care Physical Therapy, our Hand Therapist specializes in the treatment of carpal tunnel and other hand disorders. Contact your physician if you are experiencing these symptoms and ask if an Occupational Therapist at All-Care can help.
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Hand Therapy Specialist Whiting & Toms River locations Jessica Abraham received her Masters Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2006. Jessicas professional focus has been in outpatient upper extremity orthopedic care with a focus in hand therapy. She has completed afliations in hand therapy, outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation, and pediatrics. Jessicas areas of interest include splint fabrication for the upper extremity, neural mobilization techniques, and manual therapy. Jessica has continued her education by taking courses such as:
Completed over 4,000 hours in Hand Therapy Treatment Neural Mobility: Examination and Intervention Strategies The Elbow: Current Trends in Assessment and Treatment 2011 Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand with Emphasis on the Elbow and Shoulder Incorporating Yoga into Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
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By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates The recent increase in property taxes in This evidence should be in the form of sales some Ocean County towns has prompted of comparable properties which occurred an increase in calls to our office requesting on or before October 1 of the year prior to more information on filing tax appeals. This the filing of the appeal. Since most people article will address some of the most com- do not know how to find such comparable monly asked questions about tax appeals. sales, it is best to hire a state licensed or The most important thing to understand certified real estate appraiser to prepare an about tax appeals is what you can and cannot appraisal showing the comparable sales. The appeal. Under New Jersey law, you can only appraisal must be filed with the Tax Board appeal that the assessment for your property no later than one week prior to the tax appeal is in excess of the propertys fair market hearing date. The appraiser should also be at value. The assessment is the municipalitys the hearing to present the appraisal. determination as to the value of your propTaxpayers should be aware that the law erty which is sent to each taxpayer around gives the tax assessor a range of 15 percent February 1 of each year in the form of a in either direction, so that if true value as post card showing the propertys address, determined by the Tax Board is within tax block and lot and the assessment. the 15 percent range, the Tax Board may It is equally important to know what you not change the assessment (the so-called cannot appeal. You cannot appeal the fol- Chapter 123 test). The taxpayer should lowing: (1) the amount of taxes which you consult with the appraiser as to whether the have to pay; (2) whether you can afford comparable sales support a reduction in the to pay the taxes; (3) that another person is assessment. paying less taxes than you; and (4) that the All tax appeals must be filed no later than assessment of another property is less than April 1 of each year. Taxpayers seeking to yours. Thus, the County Tax Board can only file appeals should begin the process as soon hear appeals that the propertys assessment as they receive the assessment card from the is greater than its fair market value. tax assessor. Because the laws and proceThe municipal tax assessment is entitled dures regarding tax appeals are complicated, to a presumption that it is correct. It is up it is a good idea to retain the services of an to the taxpayer to prove that the assessment attorney to assist you in filing and pursuing is too high. To do this, the taxpayer must the appeal. Our office has a long history of present evidence to the Tax Board as to the obtaining reductions in tax assessments for correct fair market value of the property. our clients.
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Spagos Famous Warm Chocolate Purses Serves 8 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/4inch pieces 1/2 pound unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 6 large cage-free eggs, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 8 sheets brik pastry (sold in packages in Mediterranean food stores and online) 8 pieces kitchen string, each 10 inches long 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting Fresh berries, for garnish, optional Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof mixing bowl. Rest the bowl on the rim of a saucepan filled with 2 inches of simmering water, making sure that that bottom of the bowl doesnt touch the water. Stir the chocolate and butter together as they melt, until thoroughly blended, continuing until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Remove the pan from the heat. Stirring continuously with a wire whisk, sprinkle in the flour until smoothly combined. Combine the eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk at medium speed until the mixture is lemon-yellow and has doubled in volume, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the chocolate mixture all at once, scraping it from its bowl with a rubber spatula. Stop the mixer briefly to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula. Continue mixing until well combined, and then scrape down the bowl again. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. About 30 minutes before you plan to serve the purses, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, working one at a time, carefully peel off a sheet of brik pastry from the parchment its packed with. Lay the sheet on a clean, dry work surface and spoon into its center 1/2 cup of the chilled chocolate mixture. Taking special care not to tear the pastry, gently lift the sides up around the filling, gathering them together like the petals of a flower; then, with a piece of kitchen string, gently tie the little purse shut, securely but not too tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and filling. Bake the purses for 10 minutes. Turn the baking sheet around front to back and bake until the pastry edges of the purses are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove the baking sheet from the heat. With the tip of a pair of kitchen scissors, carefully snip each string and remove it. Very carefully transfer the warm purses to dessert plates. Hold a small wire-meshed sieve over each purse, spoon the confectioners sugar into the sieve, and tap the rim of the sieve to dust the purse. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh berries if you like.
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