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By Lois Rogers ORTLEY BEACH – About four years after it was swept away by Superstorm Sandy, St. Elisabeth’s Chapel-by-the-Sea in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River is clearly on

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–Photos by Lois RogersTop, Church Warden Dennis Bellars, right, and Father Douglas Eberly by the pilings for the new St. Elisabeth’s Chapel-by-the-Sea. The chapel sits across from the ocean and will rise 10 feet above sea level once complete.

the rise again. The rows of pilings recently pounded into the ground. The pilings will help elevate the new chapel 10 feet above sea level, where it sits just across the street from the ocean.

Retired Canon John T. Morrow was one of many church goers who reflected on the affection in which the original chapel – thought to be the oldest surviving building

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The aftershocks of the deadliest day for law enforcement in the United States since the September 11, 2001 attacks continue to be felt locally, as messages of support have f looded police departments. Responding to the July 7 attacks at a pro-test in Dallas were sentiments throughout Ocean County, many in prominent locations such as firehouse message display boards. In Barnegat, the township committee is-sued a Nixle alert saying ribbons of support were now being distributed. “We are devas-tated and appalled at the wanton slaughter of Police Officers in Dallas, Texas. It is blight on the very fabric of America. Please join the Township Committee members in offer-ing prayers for our fallen Heroes and their families,” said the committee in its public message. “Anyone choosing to join with us by displaying a Blue Ribbon as a symbol of our support and mourning for these fallen knights can contact the Mayor directly and you will be supplied with one at no charge. They can be worn on clothing, hung from car antennas, mailboxes, doors, etc.” Those interested can receive a ribbon at

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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – For nearly 70 years the Ocean County Fair has created family memories, whether showcasing the 4-H achievements of local students and farms, or with its festival atmosphere. But the history of the fair is one that has showcased the trends of the time, now in-corporating food trucks where in decades past there’d be baking contests or exhibi-tions on who had the best jam. Jeff Adams, president of the Ocean County Board of Agriculture who oversees the fair, shared several historical programs and arti-

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cles from the fair’s past, which dates back to 1947, when it was more of an agricultural field day than the rides, concerts and food vendors that are a part of today’s festivities. Adams said the focus is still on those traditional 4-H fair activities, and in fact, many of those pursuits are seeing renewed interest. “We have gotten calls, asking if some of the years’ past elements would be coming back,” Adams said. Next year, when the fair turns 70, would be a great opportunity to incorporate much more fair history into the

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – County government is looking to build a garage in Manchester, and would likely close the county garage in Jackson and move operations from Toms River as a result. The Board of Freeholders heard plans during a recent pre-Board meeting to con-struct a county road department garage in the Ridgeway section of Manchester Town-ship. While the Freeholders’ talked about “smart growth and future savings,” the ex-act potential would come from consolidat-ing the Toms River facilities to Manchester.

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“I know the County bought the property at the 547 end of Ridgeway Road and got Plan-ning Board Approval to create a satellite facility there. From what I have heard the area is supposed to be a mini Public Works yard where they would keep equipment and materials on site to better serve the county roads and property in this area,” Manches-ter Council Vice President Samuel Fusaro told The Toms River Times. “The south side of Ridgeway, toward Leisure Knoll, is zoned for light industry and as such their facility would meet the standards of the

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in Ortley Beach and one of the oldest on the barrier island – was held. “It wasn’t just people from Ortley Beach,” who were shaken by the loss of the chapel, so in harmony with the island’s seashore archi-tecture, he said. “Letters came in from people all over the country.” Senior Warden Dennis Bellars said that be-fore the storm, he said he never realized “how beloved the original building was. The number of condolence emails was unbelievable.” The outpouring, he said, reflected the scores of people – generations in fact – who had come to worship and celebrate lifetime events including marriage and baptism – in the small cedar shake building that only sat about 75 comfortably. In an earlier interview, he and Rich Catania, a member of the board of trustees and liaison between the chapel and the contractors, dis-cussed the new building which is expected to cost about $1.2 million. The shingled exterior will be a familiar site as will the same kind of wood that once warmed the interior. “The ambiance remains just as it was with the same wood and the same coloring,” Catania said. But the new chapel – at 3,300-square-feet – will be about triple the size of the old building. It will seat about 115 and its 5-foot-wide center aisle will allow fathers to walk their daughters down the aisle with ease. The elevation will place it above the 7-foot water mark required by the federal govern-ment, Catania said. Like many buildings on

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the barrier island, the elevation could have gone higher – leaving church members to navigate 20 steps to the front door but “it just didn’t make sense,” he said. As it is, the trustees put a lot of energy and insight into ensuring the structure will be ADA compliant, installing both an elevator and a ramp to enable easy access for all. Construction should begin once final permits from the township have been approved, which Bellars and Catania were momentarily awaiting. “If all goes according to schedule, we’re hoping for a late summer opening,” restoring the chapel to the place it has held in the heart of the community since 1885, Bellars said. While insurance payments for the lost chap-el, including some of the interior furnishings, and an ongoing fund-raising campaign have raised a goodly amount, Bellars and Catania said there are still many needs to be met including the replacement of three large stained glass windows and landscaping. They described the latter as a township priority which is likely to be a major cost. In a fund raising letter this spring, Canon Morrow reached out to all those who have “worshiped at St. Elisabeth’s through the years” to become a “part of the work and financial support that will make the Chapel a reality.” He asked them to focus on the fact that “only our building was swept away, we the people of St. Elisabeth’s are still the church no matter where we worship.” But, he noted, down through the centuries, the faithful have always yearned “for a church home, a tangi-ble building, a place in which we can gather

to worship, pray and work for the building of God’s Kingdom on Earth.” That yearning was palpable after the Sunday, Memorial Day service as the con-gregation stayed put in the Fellowship Hall where they have worshiped since Memorial Day weekend of 2013 when repairs to that building which had taken in about 15 inches of water from Sandy were completed. Temporary worship sites including Easter Dover Baptist Church offered welcome respite and are still, two years later, fondly recalled. During the fellowship hour, members of the congregation shared coffee, pastries, warm memories and hopes for the future. Trudy Klock, Toni Catania (Rich’s wife) and Linda Amato, shared the growing an-ticipation. Like one of about 200 homeowners in Or-tley Beach, Amato lost her house. That she also lost her church during such a desperate time was the biggest blow, she said. “I felt worse about the church. The house is a house. The chapel is a very unique place,”

she said. The women agreed that the loss of a place of spiritual comfort, friendship and fellowship was very hard to bear. “We have such fellowship here,” Klock said. “I’ve only been a member for four years and when I was in the hospital, I got a card signed by everyone who is a member. That is really saying something.” “It doesn’t matter if you come one time here or you come every week, there is a real sense of being welcome,” Amato said. Now that the chapel is on the near horizon, after all the loss and there’s a real sense of hope, said Dorothy Ross, the church treasur-er for 15 years. “This is my second family,” she said. “There is such welcome here. I’d do anything and everything” to bring the chapel back. St. Elisabeth Chapel is holding its annual fund raising gift auction on July 26. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; calling begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 600 Washington Street, Toms River. Limited seating, tickets are $10 each. Call 732-793-2865.

TOMS RIVER – Join a guide from the Ocean County Historical Society on an informative walking tour around part of the downtown area of Toms River on July 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This free tour will highlight some of the people, places and events that have helped shape the town over the years. The tour is about one mile in length and lasts approximately one and a half hours. It starts and

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line-up. While the number of participants in the farm and animal demonstrations remain steady, Adams said this year the number of vendors has grown. “I think that’s a sign of the recovering economy.” In 1965, the fair was still at Ocean County Park in Lakewood, and was held over two days – Au-gust 4 and 5 – compared to the five-day festival now at Miller Airpark in Berkeley. Adams shared the fair program book from 1965, on loan from the Ocean County Histor-ical Society in Toms River. The booster ads showcase many legacy and now long-gone businesses, or feature faces from Ocean County history – such as a message from Freeholder Robert J. Miller, now namesake of the airpark where the fair is held. “Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today” was the theme then. In its welcome message, the fair committee mentions the free admission and parking. Today, the parking is free but a $7 general admission is required each day of the fair, which spans July 13 to 17 this year. Adams said that the old programs not only show the fair’s history, but the fair’s own commitment to history. It’s a bit of a time capsule showing the demonstrations and activities that were allowed then that just aren’t today. For example, there was once a division for folks who raised quail to exhibit their animals. These days, quail farming is a regulated activity, which lead to that fair division becoming extinct. Same with the live animal auctions, such as the “fat lamb” auction or Blue Ribbon prized lamb auction, where 4-H members could auction off

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their prized stock. Or there’s the use of “Queen of the Fair” or “Princess” contests, when there is now the annual Fair Ambassador, for example. The 1965 program also mentioned the many other fair activities, such as the pie-eating contest and milk-drinking contest. On the first day of the fair, you could find a barbershop quartet contest or join the big square dance on the second day. Check out the fair’s chicken dinner for $1.50 and afterward enjoy the Ocean County String Band’s concert, billed as “The Happiest Music In The World.” “When you get into conversation with people about the fair, the memories come out of the per-son you are talking with. I hear so many stories of memories of the fair, many things I share, but always something unique that was important to that person,” said Adams. “Obviously it was a significant time while growing up. I want to be a part of that kid’s memory 20, 30 years from now. They don’t need to know me, they just need to remember the good time that was had.” He said a significant number of people ask if the fair would ever go back to its original loca-tion, in Ocean County Park, Lakewood. But he said the logistics are better at Miller Airpark, where the traffic lanes allow for less gridlock and there is more access and ground to add rides that wouldn’t be possible at the Lakewood county park. Adams helps take the reins of the fair as a co-manager through the auspices of the county board of agriculture as the Meyer Family retires from the role as organizers. The Meyers, who ran the fair for more than 30 years through sev-eral generations, helped to bring their expertise as festival and carnival operators to that chapter

of the fair’s history. Adams said the fair marries the 4-H exhibits with the carnival. There’s thrill rides and cotton candy but also prized rabbits and chickens. You can find a rock concert or a horse show going on at this year’s fair. “I think the goals over the years for the fair have been to make sure 4-H kids have a platform to showcase their work, provide fun and enter-tainment for all fair goers, represent the county, create an event that parents can share with their kids and also be a financially successful event for the Ocean County Board of Agriculture,” he said. Growing up enjoying the fair himself, what was Adams’ favorite things to do? “I am an animal person. I enjoy seeing the animals that the kids have raised and cared for during the year. You will always see a chicken, duck or rabbit breed that you have never seen before,” he said. On July 11, the tent displays were already up and the buzz of activity was well underway as Ad-ams and the planning committee were zipping around the yet-to-be-assembled fairgrounds via golf cart, tending to all the chores. Rides would arrive that evening, and vendors would set up the final touches on their displays July 13 afternoon. “We have some old entertainment that is returning that has been popular, new acts like bull riding that I think will be well received. We made some changes in the ride area that will allow the ride vendor to bring in several more rides, some bigger and more variety,” he added. Special entertainment includes After the Reign and the Amish Outlaws musical acts, as well as a comedy hypnotist/magician. For a full schedule, see the fair’s website at oceancountyfair.com.


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If drones are used improp-erly, it could be a hazard and invasion of privacy. Nowhere in the June 4 let-ter, “Let Drones Fly,” isthe word “responsibility” used. Flying over public events could be an invitation to in-juries and possible fatalities if a malfunction to the craft occurs and flying over res-idential areas has the same potential for disaster. The Academy of Mod-el Aeronautics’ National Model Aircraft Safety Code states “all pilots shall avoid f lying directly over un-protected people, vessels, vehicles or structures, and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.” Recently a drone flying over Leisure Village West crashed into a house. For-tunately there were no in-juries, but in violation of the safety code, no visible name, address or AMA number of the owner was affixed to the outside of the drone. The question that must be asked, why was it f lying over a residen-tial area? The drone was equipped with a camera and a GPS system leaving much room for conjecture as to the reason for being overhead. Accepted is the fact that drones may have a positive effect for some local compa-nies, but if used for profes-sional reasons, there should be insurance coverage, giv-en the fact the majority of drones are flown by ama-teurs who are flying without training, or insurance for if

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a minor flies the drone with-out mature guidance. Rules are put into place, not to prohibit these activities, but to ensure safety and protect the general public at large. It is the power of the town council to enact ordinances that protect citizens of the township from rogue oc-currences. This being the reason we were elected.Charles L. Frattini, Sr.Manchester Township Councilman

No parade attendance, no display of American flags, shopping as usual, schools open, bus drivers required to work; completely oblivi-ous to the importance of this holiday. This is the conduct of our friends, the local Or-thodox Jewish community. Watch and see that ancient play of “anti-semitism” is directed at this writer. This was complete disre-spect for a very precious national holiday.Thomas ShedakerHowell

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Recently the Family Plan-ning Bill was passed out of committee by the NJ Senate Committee on Health, Hu-man Services, and Senior Citizens. The bill would restore $7.45 million of the budget toward family planning services including Planned Parenthood health

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centers. These centers provide es-sential services such as can-cer screenings, STI testing, and contraceptives to NJ women and men who need care. Since Christie cut funding for these services in 2010, six women’s health clinics have closed and over a dozen others have cut hours, including Saturday hours which allow working women to access affordable reproductive healthcare if they cannot take off work. FQHCs, or Federally Qual-ified Health Centers, are intended to provide health-care to all regardless of income, yet they alone are not enough to support NJ women’s health needs, and sometimes refer women to Planned Parenthood. I sup-port Planned Parenthood in their efforts to restore funding to benefit NJ cit-izens’ health; in Ocean County alone, STI rates have risen nearly 50 per-cent since 2010’s funding was cut. In May, I called the of-f ice of Senator Samuel Thompson, the NJ District 12 Senator, asking to leave a message for the Senator to indicate constituent sup-port of the bill. I was hung up on by a staff member who claimed not to know a lot about the issue; he did not take my message. Our legislature needs to pass this bill and, in the case of a veto by Governor Christie, override the veto to pro-vide New Jersians with the healthcare they need.E. Rosie DriscollJackson

In its recently adopted resolution—”The List of Religious Holidays Per-mitting Student Absence from School”—New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals. It included four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is

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listed for 10 days. This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse a student,” includes the Hindu festivals of Guru Purnima, Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Jan-mashtami, Ganesha Chatur-thi, Onam, Navaratri, Dus-erra, Diwali,Goverdhan Puja, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Pancha-m i , Ma ha Sh iva r a t r i , Holi, Chandramana Yu-gadi, Souramana Yugadi, Ramnavami and Hanuman Jayanti. We urged the Board in the past to add five festivals on the list, which are included on the list. This “List” is a step in the positive direction and we thank NJSBE and its President Mark W. Bierdon for being inclusive. We urge other 49 US states and Dis-trict of Columbia to include all these 19 Hindu festivals on their lists of religious holidays permitting student absence from school. Hinduism is rich in festi-vals and festivals are very dear to Hindu families. Since families want to cel-ebrate these festivals togeth-er along with their school going children, we do not want our children to be deprived of any privileges at the school because of thus resulting absences on these days. According to the NJSBE resolution: “Any student ab-sent from school because of a religious holiday may not be deprived of any award or of eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award because of such absence,” “Students who miss a test or examination because of ab-sence on a religious holiday must be given the right to take an alternate test or ex-amination,” “Boards of ed-ucation, at their discretion, may add other days to the list for the schools of their districts,” and “Any absence because of a religious holi-day must be recorded…as an excused absence.”Rajan ZedPresident, Universal Society of Hinduism

Summer has arrived! Whether you’re spend-ing time by the Jersey Shore or by the local pool, the American Heart Association en-courages families to be prepared for summer safety by learning car-diopulmonary resusci-tation, or CPR. Accidents, choking and drowning are lead-ing causes of death in children. Every day, about 10 people die f rom unintent ional drowning, according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control (CDC). Of these, two of the 10 are children aged 14 or younger. Learning CPR can help save lives in cases of drowning. CPR is also vital when sudden cardiac arrest – a leading cause of death in America – strikes without warning. Near-ly 350,000 out-of-hos-pital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually, and 90 percent of peo-ple who suffer cardi-ac ar rests outside a

Summer Safety Means CPRhospital die. But CPR, especially if performed immediately, can dou-ble or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. Since 2008, the Amer-ican Heart Associa-tion has recommended Hands-Only CPR when you witness an adult or teen suddenly collapse. Hands-Only CPR teaches basic steps: First, call 9-1-1 and then push hard and fast on the center of the chest until professional help or an AED arrives. By using Hands-On-ly CPR, bystanders can still act to improve the odds of surviv-al, whether they are trained in conventional CPR or not. The Amer-ican Heart Association encourages everyone to view a one-min-ute Hands-Only CPR video at heart .org/handsonlycpr.Al RundioChair, NJ American Heart AssociationECC Committee


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TOMS RIVER – Outdoor art is back in Downtown Toms River. The Toms River Business Develop-ment Corporation pres-ents, “Sports, Fitness and Wellness Sculpture Ex-hibition Summer.” There will be 20 sculptures fea-tured around the Down-town area through Sep-tember. The statues were cre-ated by Brian Hanlon, a classically trained master sculptor from Toms River

Downtown Toms River Has Much To Offerwith over 300 public and private art pieces. He has received national awards for his work specializing in bronze statues and pla-zas. He has also been the subject of several news features and documenta-ries. He is currently serv-ing as the official sculptor for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Last month, off icials from the township, the Jay and Linda Grunin Foun-dation, Toms River BID,

Ocean County Library and Toms River-Ocean County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon to unveil the statues to the public. The Ocean County Library wil l t ie -in it s summer reading program, which has a sports and fitness theme, in with the sculp-tures. Come take a tour and check out Hanlon’s col-lection of statues featuring Yogi Berra, Larry Holmes, Jerry Coleman, the MSU

Bear and Dr. James Na-ismith. Maps are available in Town Hall or at the Toms River BID off ice located at 218 Main St. Keeping with the ar t theme, new this year on the first Thursday of every month is the “Downtown Art Stroll,” presented by the Toms River Ar t ist Com munit y and Toms River BID. From 5 to 8 p.m., check out visual art-ists, musicians, poets and performing artists. Spend

the evening in Downtown Toms River – grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants, shop and learn about art. Finally, on July 16, the Toms River BID pres-ents the “Summer in the Street” festival. The event will have a lit tle bit of everything summer has to offer including live en-tertainment, food vendors, craters, a f ree carnival game area for the kids, rides and much more. For

those 21 and over, the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company 1 is sponsoring a beer and wine garden. The festival takes place on Washington Street from noon until 6 p.m. For more information, c h e c k o u t t h e BI D’s ca lend a r of event s a t downtowntomsriver.com.

OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato recent-ly announced details of his Summer Safety/Enforce-ment Initiative to address rising fatalities, 55 alcohol/narcotics motor vehicle arrests, numerous serious accidents and moving mo-tor vehicle violations that have occurred from 2015 to the present on Route 528. “Ocean County Law En-forcement must be pro-ac-tive in our efforts to keep motorists safe. A review of crash/arrest/traffic en-forcement statistics, a rise in fatalities for CR 528, and the huge influx of ad-ditional summer commut-ers on this roadway, calls for a prudent coordinated traffic safety response. As in the case of CR 539 last summer, I have called upon all depar tments having jurisdiction in the area to do their part in alleviating these concerns and resolv-ing potential safety issues,” said Prosecutor Coronato. This safety/enforcement initiative on Route 528 between Mantoloking and Plumsted Borough en-compasses five municipal jurisdictions t raversing 26 miles of roadway in Ocean County from Mile-post 14 to 40. The road crosses through the towns of Mantoloking, Brick,

Summer Safety Initiative Aggressively Enforces Traffic LawsLakewood, Jackson and Plumsted. Addit ional ly, Ocean County law enforcement will also partner with the New Jersey State Police and the Police Departments of Bordentown, Chester-field and North Hanover to focus increased enforce-ment efforts on Route 528 from milepost 0 to 14 in Burlington County. The planned response is the result of extensive meet ings called for by Prosecutor Coronato with local police chiefs, county officers/officials, NJ State Police, NJ Office of High-way Traff ic Safety and the Ocean County Road/Engineering Departments to assure a full safety re-view of this major artery traversing Ocean County utilizing the proven plan of action covering three critical components: en-forcement, engineering and education. The crafted initiative is a coordinat-ed multi-jurisdictional/agency effort supported by the chiefs of police and department heads from the following jurisdictions/agencies: Ocean Coun-ty Prosecutor’s Off ice, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, NJ State Po-lice Troop “C” – Tactical Patrol Unit, NJ State Police – Transportation Safety

Bureau, NJ Office of High-way Traffic Safety, Ocean County Road Department, Ocean County Engineering Department, Mantoloking Police Department, Brick Police Department, Lake-wood Police Department, Jackson Police Depar t-ment, Plumsted Police De-partment, NJ State Police Troop “C” – Bordentown Station Burlington County, Bordentown Police De-par tment – Burl ington County ,Chesterfield Police Department – Burlington County and North Hanover Police Department – Burl-ington County. The enforcement element of the initiative, which ran from June 17 to 30, was meant to bring vigilant and aggressive enforcement of all those motor vehicle moving and equipment violations that are ma-jor contr ibutory causes to crashes. These causes include, but are not limit-ed to, improper passing, excessive speed, driving while under the influence, aggressive driving, im-proper turning, failing to yield, inattentive driving, disregard of traffic signal, following too close and various commercial carrier violations such as over-weight, equipment mainte-nance and brake pressure. Additionally as part of the

enforcement efforts, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office personnel assigned to the detail utilized unmarked police vehicles to report any aggressive and errat-ic dr iving to operating marked units, all policing agencies were encouraged to utilize patrol vehicles equipped with automated license plate readers, and var iable message signs were strategically placed

along the roadway during the course of the initiative. The engineering aspect of the initiative included a review by Ocean County Engineering of the acci-dents and specific roadway dynamics to determine if ‘rumble strips’ or other possible safety improve-ments may be appropriate for portions of the roadway. The education element in-cluded signage, media post-

ings, radio public service announcements, awareness posters and coordinated social media postings by all the partnering agencies. As evident by recent localized media releases on enforce-ment, Prosecutor Coronato directed all participating chiefs to be proactive in keeping media informed of enforcement effor ts, crash stats and initiative developments.

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JULYSounds of Summer Concert: Summer Beach Party featur-ing Alotta Colada starting at 5

p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-269-4456 for more information.

Annual Town Wide Yard Sale at Township of Ocean. Resi-dents can have their address on

the yard sale map or request a spot at the common yard sale area that will be set up at the Waretown Lake from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration forms and more information can be found at twpoceannj.gov. Asbury Park Blues & Brews Fest at Brad-ley Park from noon to 8 p.m. Music all day long on the Main Stage. There will also be a beer garden, arts, crafts and food. This event is free.Blueberry Festival at St. Stephen’s Episco-pal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are on sale every Sunday after the 8 and 10 a.m. services. For further information, contact the Parish Office at 732-350-2121, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or to make arrangements to purchase tickets at a more convenient time. The event is open to all and is family-friendly.Annual Fine Art Festival at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 24. The LBIF Fine Art Festival has tapestry of handmade original artwork from the talents of more than 80 local, regional and national artisans. Admission is a $5 donation to support Kids Art Programs and parking is free.

Sounds of Summer Concert: Rock N’ Rhythm, a vocal har-mony group, and AM Gold will

play hits from 1975 to 1985 beginning at 6 p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-269-4456 for more information.

6th Annual Soulsational Music and Wellness Festival at Vet-eran’s Park in Bayville from 11

a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival is free to enter and is for all-ages. Featured activities include live concert music, local businesses, vendors, free classes, giveaways, a silent auction and lots of opportunities to give back and unite the Jersey Shore community. Visit soulsational.info for more information.

AUGUSTFifth Annual Night Out Against Crime begins at 5 p.m. at Veter-an’s Park in Bayville. This night

will feature the township’s police and fire departments, first aid squads and other public safety agencies. Vehicles and equipment will be on display, and the DARE program will be on hand with games and prizes for children. The Country band YeeHaw will also perform. Call 732-269-4456 for more information.

Beach Ball-A-Palooza will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bay Front Field, 1198 Bandon Road,

Toms River. This party is for the entire family. There will be live music by Jimmy and the Par-rots and other entertainment, such as pontoon boat rides, food trucks games and rides. There is no admission fee. For more information, visit oceancountyparks.org.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School held its 93rd commencement ceremony for the graduates of the Practical Nursing program. The graduates have persevered through the curriculum and and completed the 11-month program. Several graduates received scholarships and recognition for outstanding achievements. The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education presented the Award of Academic Excellence and the Outstanding Stu-dent Award to: MaryAnn Morrison, from Brick, for maintaining the highest grade point average; Delta Galu, from Bayville, for maintaining the second highest average; and Natalie Nero, from Lakewood, for maintaining the third highest grade point average throughout the program. Over half of the required hours of the Practical Nursing program involve clinical rotations at over a dozen local hospitals and health care facilities, which provide valuable opportunities for students to gain experience and apply classroom theory. Several graduates who excelled overall in the

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TOMS RIVER – Joao Domingos came to the United States from Portugal three decades ago, but his desire to improve his English language skills and his knowledge of America brings him to the Ocean County Library on a weekly basis. Domingos, of Beachwood, has been a part of the Ocean County Library’s English Conversation Group for the past five years. The program is held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Hometown Dairy room at Toms River branch library, 101 Washington St. The program also takes place at the Jackson, Lakewood, Beach-wood, Little Egg Harbor and Point Pleasant Beach library branches. “Joao is one of our regulars. He is always here,” Christine Becauccio said. Becauccio coordinates the Wednesday sessions and is one of three volunteers who oversee the hour long program. Graham Bright co-leads the program with Be-cauccio during the year. The Tuesday session is coordinated during the summer months by former police officer, Natalie Barlista. Becauccio said that she enjoys helping people improve their English speaking skills and helping them understand the nuances of American culture. “Even after living here for so long my English is still not as good as I would like it to be. It is important to me to be able to speak it better and this class is one of the things I do to keep busy. I have learned a lot,” Domingos said. Becauccio, who also works at the Toms River branch as a monitor, said becoming part of the English Conversation program was a natural ex-tension of her devotion to the library. “I retired four years ago as an executive assistant at Bay Shore Hospital. I always loved the library and wanted to be a part of the wonderful atmosphere here. I have been part of the program for the last four years.” Chunmei Chen works with Becauccio at the library. Chen attends the English Conversation classes to improve her English conversation skills

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Hunger Relief and Thrift Warehouse can use donations of food, clothes, furniture and more. Twelve percent of residents in Ocean County live in households with incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty line. The organization feeds 6,000 to 7,000 people per month, of which approximately 50 percent are children. Local hunger is solvable with donations from other residents. The food bank accepts all non-perishable food donations, but especially needs these nutritious items: tuna and canned meat, meals in a can (stew, chili, soup), peanut butter and jelly, cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit and single serving boxes. Avoid donating items packed in glass and any expired items, as the organization does not give out expired food. All food donations, feeding

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TOMS RIVERThis new construction home is in Prestigious North Do-ver. Expansive one acre lot situated on the Bey Lea Golf Course with views of the lake. Amenities about in this 3,800 sq ft Neo-Classical designed home featuring 4/5 BRs, 2.5 BAs, 9’ ceilings on the 1st floor, 42” wood burning fire-place, custom granite counters and a 3 car garage. Builder has design center to assist with custom options/upgrades to make this home your own. $765,000. #21534654 Call George Shenewolf 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVERBEY BROOK ESTATES

5 BR, 5.1 BA, 3 car garage home sits high on a corner lot. Grand foy-er w/ 22’ ceilings, open floor plan, hdwd & tile flooring, large FR, DR, en-suite MBR with huge walk in closet and nanny / in-law suite. Other amenities include laundry on each level, 4 gas fireplaces, central vac, office and partially finished basement with 2nd entrance in the garage. The grounds are professionally landscaped with mature specimen trees, a waterfall to a pond, private deck and Sylvan gunite heated pool with a spa. $939,900. #21623824 Call Lisa Lombardi-Bergstrom 732-244-4900

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4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage home with a side entry is situated on ap-proximately half an acre in a quiet cul-de-sac. A large EIK w/ sliding doors leading to a Trex deck, spacious yard w/ a fenced IG pool. FR w/ hardwood floor and brick fireplace, MBR w/ walk in closet and full attached bath, huge full finished basement w/ gas fireplace and plenty of storage. Custom molding, recessed lighting, security system, 2 zone heat and AC. Other features included are in ground sprinklers, central vacuum hook up and more. Quick closing possible. $479,900. #21619312 Call Mary Beth Higham 732-244-4900

SEASIDE PARK2 BR, 1 BA home is on a 50 x 100 lot. Walk to the Ocean every day, walk or bike to Island St Park. Home has been in the family since 1967. There is a side by side bedroom, one bath, living room and kitchen area home. Each unit has its own heat and AC, but does share water. Fix up or start all over and build your dream home at the beach, a great location! $498,000. #21607272 Call Donna Walesiewicz 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVER5,000 SF home on 1 acre of land in an established neighbor-hood, featuring 5 BRs, 5 BAs, huge custom kitchen, elegant DR, formal LR, FR, sunroom, library w/ spiral staircase to 2nd floor and entrance into a wrap around greenhouse. MBA w/ whirlpool tub, double sinks and shower, 3 car garage, 4 frpls, IG salt water pool w/ built in hot tub and waterfall, extensive landscaping, full finished bsmt, 12 zone HWBB heat, 2 zone AC, new roof and pool tile work. $799,000. #21617007 Call Lisa Lombardi Bergstrom or Robert Cox 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVERAttractive waterfront home situated on an expansive 75 x 100 lagoon lot with quick access to Silver Bay. Custom built in 2003 featuring 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, 2 car garage, hardwood floors, first floor office, second floor laundry room, double wall ovens, central vac and 3 zone HWBB heat. A picturesque yard that includes a raised deck, hot tub, cabana and outside shower. The bulkhead and dock are 5 years young along with a jet ski lift makes this home an amaz-ing value. $575,000. #21600279 Call George Shenewolf 732-244-4900

MANCHESTER4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, Danitom Co-lonial features a large eat in kitchen, a for-mal dining room, living room, a large family room, loads of closet space, a Master bed-room with a Master bath, central air and gas heat. This is the best buy in Pine Lake Park! $249,000. #21616249 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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TOMS RIVERFeaturing 6 BRs, 2.5 BAs, separate living area has a private entrance w/ 2 BRs, a full BA, kitchen and FR. It’s a garage conversion/possible conversion back to garage. Main LR is spacious and has laminate flooring, DR, kitchen w/ laminate flooring and has been updated w/ stainless/black appliances, peninsula w/ seating & plenty of cabinetry. MBR has a walk in closet and has an entry to the main full BA. Enclosed back porch & backyard is fenced w/ a pool and lots of space for outdoor fun. $310,000. #21620854 Call Serena Jones 732-244-4900


4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage has had one owner. Many upgrades include a Master bedroom that is 18 x 13 with a walk in closet and 2 addi-tional closets. Huge finished basement, fireplace in den, special 130 gallon hot water heater and a 6 zone sprinkler on well. Pro-fessionally landscaped on a dead end street and a Timbertex, 16 x 27 rear party deck. $455,000. #21625612 Call Mark Kotzas 732-244-4900

MANCHESTERThis home is the envy of the neighborhood! A Cape featuring 4 BRs, 2 full baths, living room, eat in kitchen, Master bedroom has an updated bath, partially finished basement that is great for entertaining, hardwood floors under the carpet on the first floor, a 2 car detached garage with a loft, an in ground pool and a screened in room. $285,000. #21623782 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.


The interior is designed w/ open floor plan, amazing kitchen w/ double “Wolf” wall ovens, 6 burner “Wolf” cooktop, large center island that seats 4, built in wine refrigerator and bar sink. First floor offers hardwood floors, crown molding and an en suite MBR. 3 bedrooms upstairs, full BA and walk in attic storage. Large partially finished bsmt. Large yard, IG pool, paver patio situ-ated on .87 acres. $369,000. #21623569 Call George Shenewolf 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVER5 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage home is sitting on 1 acre of manicured property. 2 story spacious foyer, large LR, DR w/ hdwd floors, crown molding, newly remodeled kitchen, FR off kitchen w/ gas frpl, first floor bonus room. Large MBR suite w/ additional dressing room w/ 2 skylights, Master bath w/ Jacuzzi, tiled shower and double sinks. Additional 1100 sq. ft. finished basement, private backyard Oasis with heated in ground pool, fenced in, pavers, beautifully landscaped. All major items, roof, AC furnaces, HWH all updated. $569,000. #21617713 Call Diane Della Rocca 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVER5 BR, 4 BA, 3 car garage on a private 1 acre, gorgeous land-scaped property. Foyer leads to open floor plan, top of the line updated kitchen, classically ele-gant home with French doors to DR, huge FR, gas frpl, cathedral ceiling, skylights, decorative crown molding, Master bedroom with sitting area, vaulted ceiling, en-suite bathroom, large BRs and a finished basement with a full bath. Breath taking private fenced in backyard, heated in ground pool, oversized stamped concrete patio, shed, all professionally landscaped, and a 3 car garage. $689,000. #21622093 Call Diane Della Rocca 732-244-4900.

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BARNEGAT3 BR, 2 BA, expand-ed Ranch, features a family room, a spacious eat in kitchen, laundry room and a formal liv-ing room with a won-derful layout. Forced air heat and central air. Close to hospitals, shopping and schools. $234,900. #21623599 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

BRICKCharming front to back split level home featuring 3 BRs, hardwood floors throughout, 2 full BAs, one in the basement which has a walkout door to the yard, plus an outside shower to rinse off. Trex-like decking runs almost the length of the house with long stairs on all sides. Deep water with dock and shed to store all your boating needs and a cozy FR w/ fireplace. Huge private yard on the wide open Beaver Dam Creek, feels like the Caroli-nas. $399,900. #21614199 Call Lisa Lombardi-Bergstrom 732-244-4900.

BAYVILLERanch home w/ 3 BRs, 2 BAs, and a garage is situated on an over sized lot ( .3013 ) and is conve-niently located off Route 9 in Berkeley Township. You will appreciate the reasonable property tax-es which makes this home very affordable. Some TLC and this could be a terrific home. $182,250. #21607853 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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TOMS RIVERWell maintained 3 BR, 1.5 BA split level home is in a great neighborhood, on a quiet block. FDR with sliders to the back yard, EIK with newer appliances, bright FR with laminate flooring, new air conditioner, newer roof, windows and doors. Low electric bills! This home has a 20 year lease solar panels with no cost to homeowner. Home sits on a quarter acre, backyard w/ retractable awning over the patio. $259,900. #21603086 Call Lisa Lombardi-Bergstrom 732-244-4900.

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BERKELEY SILVER RIDGE PARK2 BR, 1 BA, 1 car garage home is in a great loca-tion ! Featuring Bamboo floors and an enclosed back porch. Convenient to all major roads, stores and beaches. $119,900. #21617378 Call John Brown 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVERA g r e a t s u m m e r g e t away pad or year round residence! Totally re -done with 4 bedrooms an d h a r dwo o d f l o o r s on the first level, new kitchen, bath, dry wall, HWBB ga s hea t , f u l l finished 2nd floor, 25 x 15 foot 3rd bedroom, new vinyl sid-ing and roof. Walking distance to marina water. $149,900. #21529991 Call John C Brown 732-244-4900.

MANCHESTERRENAISSANCE

This beautiful Siena model features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a formal living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, loads of closets, Master bedroom including a Master bath. This home is located in the premier adult Community, Renaissance. Live the lifestyle....indoor / outdoor pools, gym, golf, billiards, deli plus loads of clubs and activities. $249,500. #21611296 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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A great opportunity awaits! 2 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage home needs a lot of TLC. This is a short sale and approvals are needed by third party. $150,000. #21601144 Call Marc Kassenoff 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVERThis 3 bedroom, 1 bath Ranch features a living room, din -i n g r o o m, l aun d r y room and an enclosed porch. Close to shop-ping and the beach-es. This property is a short sale. $137,000. #21622468 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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@ LAKEWOODFairways II model, meticu-lously maintained w/ beautiful foyer, open LR/DR, FR w/ vaulted ceiling, EIK w/ center island, pantry, 42” cherry cabinets and granite counters. MBR w/ cathedral ceiling, WI closet, en-suite Master bath w/ 2 sinks, soaking tub and stall shower. Additional 2 BRs w/ large closets. Very private backyard. Solar panels to cut electric bill costs transferrable to new owners. Beautiful clubhouse facility including indoor and outdoor pool. Adjacent to Eagle Ridge Golf Course. $300,000. #21609299 Call Diane Della Rocca 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVER3 BR, 2 BA, Ranch features a large liv-ing room with a stone fireplace, eat in kitch-en, a partially finished basement including a family room with a bar, two burner range grill rotisserie, dining area and a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. The basement level also includes a craft room and laundry room. $215,000. #21619082 Call George Kotzas 732-244-4900.

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Barclay model w/ 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage features an extended porch, 9’ ceilings, open floor plan, great room, DR, spacious kitchen w/ breakfast nook, enlarged pa-tio, hot water baseboard heat and an electric fireplace. Upgrades include, ceramic tile, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, laundry tub, front door, shower door, decorative molding and trim, new high energy air conditioner, solar panels that the electric is paid for next 17 years, club-house and a pool. $204,700. #21602338 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

MANCHESTERLEISURE RIDGE

A beautifully maintained 2 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage Concord model in a gated active 55+ community. Walk into an open foyer to a large open LR, DR, private bedroom area, laundry room and a great kitchen w/ sliders to a nice patio over-looking a large rear yard. Community has clubhouse, fitness center, card room, clubs, library, in ground pool, billiards, tennis courts, bocce, shuffleboard and BBQs. Situated 20 mins to the beach and boardwalk, close to shopping, dining, medical, major highways, AC, Philly, NYC and parkway for easy commute. $219,500. #21620252 Call Donna Walesiewicz 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVER2 BR, 2 BA Ranch is located in the heart. Bright and open living room, formal dining room, large Master bedroom with 2 walk in closets and Master bath with a shower. Hard-wood floors throughout, full basement with additional access through Bilco doors, and a huge backyard. The furniture is negotiable. $250,000. #21604559 Call Robert Cox 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVERHOLIDAY CITY SILVERTONMonterey model w/ 2 BRs, ( one with French doors to rear yard ) one bath home. A living room, dining room combo, kitchen, den or heated front porch. A beautiful spacious yard with rear screened porch and patio. Roof, central air and furnace were replaced. There are updated windows, desirable gas heat, underground sprinkler system and a well for watering. Great home! $110,000. #21625742 Call Victoria Szieber 732-244-4900.

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Winfield model w/ 2 BRs, 2 BAs, 1 car garage home is an end unit with serene views onto Lake Avon. Open floor plan w/ DR/LR combo, featuring a large bay window overlooking the lake. Relax in the Florida room w/ similar views. Sup-port rails in the bathrooms and a paver patio in front and back. A park bench right outside the front door to relax under a big shade tree and watch the ripples in the water. Amenities include a pool, golf course, club house, shuffleboard and so much more. $139,000. #21623330 Call Robert Cox 732-244-4900.

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Hallmark model w/ 2 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage home is the one you have been waiting for ! Spacious floor plan, eat in kitch-en, formal dining room, family room, sunroom and a private backyard. The Master bedroom has a master bath and there is loads of closet space. Home is close to the Clubhouse. $149,900. #21625048 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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TOMS RIVERA charming 3 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage Ranch! An open floor plan with a double sided fireplace between the dining room and family room. The kitchen is new-ly refinished with Corian counters, Master bedroom has a private bath and a slider to the backyard and pool. The pool liner has recently been replaced. $265,000. #21625143 Call Jim Mooney 732-244-4900.

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This home features 3 BRs, 1.5 BAs, and 1 car garage. A bonus room, a fully fin-ished basement with a bar and built ins, your man cave is ready! A large garden, quality back yard with a 2 year old 18 foot A/G pool, vegetable garden and paver patio. A large driveway to fit 4 cars, newer HVAC and roof, owner was a carpenter! $264,000. #21535304 Call Marc Kassenoff 732-244-4900

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This home is nestled on a quiet street with a wooded back yard. The main level has a spacious open floor plan with a kitchen/DR combo that has sliders leading to a raised deck. The main level also includes 2 BRs, full bath and FR. The second floor has 2 large BRs and a full BA, the lower level has a separate entrance through the garage to a finished bsmt with egress windows and a full bath. This level can also be used for someone in need of a wheelchair with a roll in shower. There is a chair lift to the main level which can be removed if not needed. Full appliance package and plenty of off street parking. $265,000. #21625443 Call Lisa Lombardi-Bergstrom 732-244-4900.

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WALL3 bedroom, 1.5 BA, 1 car garage home features a formal liv-ing room, dining room, family room with a fire-place, great workable kitchen, a basement, 2 level deck and a large backyard. It is close to shopping and beaches. It also has easy access to major roads. Commuters delight! $529,900. #21605789 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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Why You Shouldn’t Eat Leftovers Or Fermented Foods

Many of you are eating fermented foods and drinking kombucha under the advice of well-meaning practitioners, bloggers or magazine articles you’ve read. If you have any autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease), or have hypothyroidism, insomnia, gastrointesti-nal disorders, chronic pain, panic attacks, fatigue, depression, anxiety, chronic headaches, skin rashes or brain fog, your miserable symptoms could be coming from what’s on your plate. Fermented foods are, by definition, a food that is undergoing the process of turning into alcohol through the use of yeast, bac-teria, fungus (mold) or enzymes that break down the food. It’s food that’s starting to rot a little, right? For example, it’s milk that’s starting to rot and turn into cheese. Tofu is fermented soy and sauerkraut is fermented cabbage. Grapes become alcohol.. Ferment a sausage and you’ll get salami. As you read this today, I want you to ask yourself: Do I react well or badly after eating cheese, cold cuts, yogurt or any fermented food, including tofu and leftovers. Do I react well after drinking wine, soy milk or kombucha? Did you know one of the top reasons for migraines is fermented foods? The logic in recommendations to restore friendly gut bacteria to your microbiome is important, it’s essential. I’m all for a healthy gut. I’ve been an advocate for probiotic supplemen-tation for two decades, before it became vogue. But the tight junctions in your gut

aren’t really closing up after you eat tofu or drink vinegar (kombucha), and if it is happening, your zonulin levels should come down. Feel free to send me a study that proves that. Fermented foods may cause uncom-fortable side effects for some of you like bloating, flatulence, belching, headaches, palpitations, itchiness and rashes. Fer-mented foods and drinks are very high in histamine. Eating high-histamine foods can cause histamine levels to skyrocket within minutes and it will accumulate to a sickening level if you cannot break it down fast enough and it accumulates. Throw out leftovers because they are high in histamine. The Internet is a black hole of bad information. So because fermented foods are high in histamine, I say to avoid them if you have an autoimmune disorder. Now, I’m not trying to take all your fun away. I know you love some of those foods. I’m not saying they are bad for all of you. But all of you who eat fermented foods or drink fermented drinks know who you are…you are still the ones who are miserable with plaguing symptoms, and if you trace it back in your mind, there may be a correlation to what you are eating and drinking. This is what I want you to think about and if you have the mind clarity, keep a food diary and see if you can track flare-ups to fermented foods. If you sign up for my free newsletter, I’ll send you an email with a longer version of this article, and a list of foods that are high in histamine.

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M A NA H AW K I N – Reg is t r a t ion for summer and fall classes at Ocean County College is open. Applications are being accepted. Course schedules can be viewed online at ocean.edu. Current students may register online or in person. New students must register in person. Register until August 7 for the post

Register For Summer & Fall Classes At OCCsession, classes start August 8. Register early for fal l classes to get the best selection of classes. Fall registration runs through August 28, with the fall semester classes starting September 7. Evening and weekend classes are held on the OCC Main Campus in Toms River, at the OCC Southern Education

Center in Manahawkin and at off-cam-pus locations throughout Ocean County. Online classes are also available. For some courses, students may be required to take the College Placement Test. New full-time students must com-plete orientation prior to registering. In-person registration is taking place on the Main Campus in Toms River

and at the Southern Education Center in Manahawkin. Southern Education Center: 195 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin. For infor-mation, stop by Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 4 p.m., call 609-978-2077 or email [email protected]. Registration and Records Office: Ad-ministration Building, (Bldg. #1), Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River. For information, stop by Monday to Thurs-day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 5 p.m., call 732-255-0304 or email [email protected].

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct pickleball lessons. These classes include instructions, use of paddles and balls. This sport combines tennis, badmin-ton and table tennis. Registration is man-datory, rain days cannot be rescheduled. The dates are as follows: July 18 to 21, in Beach Haven at Nelson Avenue. The class runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program number is 243123-2C. July 29, in Lavallette at Bayside Park. The class runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program number is 243123-2D. August 1 to 4, in Point Pleasant at Beaver Dam Creek Country Park. The class runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program number is 243123-2E. The fee is $10 and all classes are held Mondays through Thursdays. The pro-gram in Lavallette is $5 and for only one day. The classes are for those 13 and over, including adults and seniors. Bring a cold drink and wear sneakers. To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide a name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when regis-tering. To receive more information or to receive a Parks and Recreation newsletter, call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

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snow covered County roads quicker than they can now,” said the township council-man. “On the down side as a government facility we will lose the taxes associated with that parcel. It’s not a lot since it was vacant land, but it does prevent a tax-pay-ing business from locating there. That industrial park is currently the only one on the East side of town, with no plans to designate any additional sites.” According to the Freeholders’ press release, “the plan provides a number of suggestions that would result in a domino effect by moving government functions to proposed new facilities which would open up space in current buildings. It would also allow the county to not renew leases once they end which would provide substantial cost savings.” The plan indeed has the necessary approvals, but construction has been delayed in economic downturn in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy. “Moving transportation would provide more space, longer bays and a greater ease in maintaining buses and vehicles that are part of the county’s public trans-portation system,” Freeholder Virginia E. Haines said. She serves as liaison to the Ocean County Transportation De-partment. “The new facility would also provide a more efficient way to service our buses and vehicles by the Vehicle Services staff. “These suggestions are key to a better functioning county government and its related agencies,” Haines said. The garage in Manchester would create a domino effect of shifting and consolidat-ing operations of different agencies and departments around the county, which the Freeholders believe would lead to cost savings and streamlined services. According to county off icials, the county government maintains about 135 buildings throughout the county.

TOMS RIVER – Downtown Toms River’s “Summer in the Street” festival will return for its second year to Washington Street. The event will run from noon to 6 p.m. on July 16. “Summer in the Street” will feature live entertainment, food vendors, crafters, a free

TOMS RIVER – The Pleasant Plains Volunteer Fire Department is holding its 35th Annual Family Chicken Barbecue at the firehouse, 40 Clayton Ave., on July 16 from noon to 7 p.m. This event is rain or shine. There will be inside seating and outside tents. The last serving of chicken will be at 6 p.m. The meal ticket includes chicken, corn, salad, rolls, watermelon and two drinks.

Fire Department To Host Family BarbecueExtra drinks may be purchased. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years old. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event. Live music will be provided by CPR Reviv-al. Other activities will include a children’s id program, face painting, raffles, large cash 50/50, food basket raffle, snow cones, ice cream, popcorn, pretzels, antique gas engine display, fire truck rides and moon bounce.

“Summer In The Street” Festivalcarnival game area for the kids and rides. There will be a beer and wine garden sponsored by the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company 1. For more information, visit downtown-tomsriver.com or call Downtown Toms River at 732-341-8738.

TOMS RIVER – The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market runs until November 16 on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Novem-ber hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a Thanksgiving Market on November 21. The Farmers’ Market is located at the south corner of Irons and West Water Streets. Free parking is available. New this year is a sit down lunch area under tents.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market Select from four New Jersey fresh produce farmers and one organic farmer. On the first Wednesday of each month cele-brate Jersey Fresh Fruit and vegetables. Enter the free raffle to win a basket of Jersey Fresh produce featuring the fruit and vegetable of the month. The featured produce is as follows: August 3, peaches and tomatoes; September 2, plums and eggplants and October 5, apples and pumpkins.

TOMS RIVER – Wellness groups meet at the Journey to Wellness Center, 226 Route 37 West, Unit #14 on Tuesdays at 4:15 and 5:45 p.m. and on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. The Women’s Wellness Group meets

Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. Weekly topics change, view the topics online by visiting the Mental Health Associ-ation in Ocean County - JTW on Facebook. Call 732-914-1546 for more information.

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The first thing you will notice upon meeting Joel Markel, President and owner of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services, a home health care agency, is his friendly and soothing demeanor. The cadence of his voice reveals a compassion that is as genuine as it is heart-felt. In a business which con-cerns itself with traumatic family sit-uations, Joel’s caring bedside man-ner seems all-the-more important. Indeed, the company motto, “Home Health Care with Feeling,” is not just a catchy sales pitch but rather the core of the business ethos—born out of a series of family tragedies which ultimately manifested in Joel a profound and compelling empathy. Joel’s misfortunes commenced when he was about 35 years old with the news that his widowed sis-ter Helen had been diagnosed with terminal skin cancer. Consequently, Markel and his wife Stephanie took Helen and her two young sons into their home. “We could not find a home health care agency that pro-vided the full-time care my sister required’’, Markel recollected. “On top of that, my sister lamented over never seeing the same person twice. This did not comfort her.” A short time after this cancer reared its ugly head again when their son Ryan was born with pedi-atric cancer. “Nurses who were pediat-ric specialists and willing to care for Ryan at home were extremely hard to come by,” Markel recalls. “And all of the nurses were reluctant to treat Ryan by virtue of how sick he was.” During this trying time, Markel learned a lot about home health care agencies. He learned that most were very limited in terms of the care that was provided. Most only provided services for geriatric care; with very few providing care for children and fewer still for both the old and the young. He also discovered that there were almost no nurses who were qualified to care for patients who were severely sick. “The care that was available at this time was not adequate for us,” Markel recounts. “My wife and I realized that virtually all health care agencies were defi-cient both from a professional and emotional standpoint.” Tragically, Joel Markel’s sister Hel-en died shortly after his son Ryan was born and Ryan—who had acute complications from birth—passed at 11 months of age. As a result of these tribulations, Markel’s heart—although filled with grief— began to orient itself in a more empathetic sphere. “I longed to talk with parents

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taking, however, quickly revealed itself to be one of futility insofar as fathers had no desire communicat-ing their losses to one another. This harrowing time in Markel’s life he aptly described as his ‘Book of Job’ time. Nevertheless, it was this dark period which shed light on the significance of quality home health care in people’s lives. “I started re-ally contemplating the possibility of running a home health care agency,” Markel reflected. This contempla-tion became a reality when—after reading in The New York Times that a home health care agency in central New Jersey was for sale—Markel shortly after bought the company with the intent of dedicating all his efforts to providing comprehensive home health care ‘with feeling’ to people in the greatest need. Servicing New Jersey and Penn-sylvania, Markel’s vision of providing superior home health care with an emotional touch has been fully actualized by Preferred: “We foster a culture of emotional connectivity here. It is essential for our caregiv-ers to assume a familial role for the people they take care of,” Markel

explains. To be sure, at Preferred, caregivers provide an important social connection for their patients as well as an outlet to social activi-ties—with transportation to adult day care or simply having company or professional assistance for a walk in the neighborhood. Preferred Home Health Care’s success Markel attributes almost

exclusively to its ten-et: “Home Health Care with Feeling.” He believes it’s that emphasis on com-passion for others which has sustained the agency for more than 25 years. “We care for people and are committed to helping as many

people in need of quality home health care as possible” says Markel. Preferred services include care for infants, babies, adults and seniors, tailored to meet each pa-tient’s specific needs. The agency provides around-the-clock or hour-ly service, with either medical or non-medical assistance available. Whether it is 24 hour service from a registered nurse or 3 hour a day care from a home health aide, the com-pany’s underlying mission remains sin-gular—to treat each patient like family in the comfort of their home, (rather than living in a hospital) promoting indepen-dence and dignity for an optimal quality of life. “Every caregiver at Preferred must have a bona fide passion for the work they do,” Markel expresses. “It’s not just a preference,

it’s a prerequisite,” he continues. Although hiring caregivers who are passionate is paramount at Preferred, other more tangible qualifications are important as well. For instance, all of the caregivers that work for the agency are fully licensed, bonded and insured, and are subject to a thorough screening and vetting process. Indeed, it is this fusion of ‘passion’ and ‘quality’ which really distinguishes Preferred from its competitors and serves as the principal impetus for the company’s long-standing success. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses also figure promi-nently within Preferred Home Health Care’s family of professionals. For more than 20 years, these highly skilled caregivers provide state-of-the-art services and technology to their patients. In addition, the clinical professionals at Preferred teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries and explain post-treat-ment home care needs, such as: diet, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication. The RNs

and LPNs at Preferred are also instrumental in establishing a care plan or contribute to an existing plan developed by the patient’s doctor. When Joel Markel bought Pre-ferred, over 20 years ago, he could never have envisioned the compa-ny’s current status as a multi-facet-ed, premiere health care agency. By surrounding himself with good, smart, highly qualified people who shared his ‘philosophy of care,’ Markel set out to create a health care agency that went far beyond its tra-ditional confines. For instance, more than half of the agency’s patients are children who have serious medical conditions. These children are cared for by RNs with specialized pediatric expertise which is second-to-none, who provide the most advanced, integrated and extensive services available. Preferred also provides individual care for children while at school, assisting with bus trans-portation, fieldtrips and providing a clinical eye that is as vigilant as it is consequential. To say that Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services was born out of tragedy is as true as the changing seasons. The idea to start the business began with Markel’s difficulty of not being able to find quality home health care for both his terminally sick sister and seriously ill son, and tragically culminating with their respective deaths. But it was this dark experience which made Markel aware of the importance of compre-hensive home health care and which ultimately motivated him to create Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services—home health care ‘with feeling.’ You can reach Preferred anytime via preferredcares.com or by calling 800-603-CARE (2273).

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By Wolfgang Puck Exactly 22 years ago, I was invited to create the food for the premiere party of a blockbuster summer film unlike anything the movie-going public had ever seen. No, it didn’t feature spaceships flying through the galaxy or dinosaurs run amok. It was just the story of a simple man who lived an extraordinary life - a life he summed up by comparing it to a box of chocolates. Yes, that movie was “Forrest Gump.” And the extraordinary lead performance by Tom Hanks went on to win him his second Oscar, after taking one home the year before for “Philadelphia.” For that event, the studio asked me to make a special seafood dish with South-east Asian influences. I’m not sure what led them to such a request, though I do know that the first Thai restaurants had begun opening in Los Angeles only two decades before, and they were still con-sidered something new and hip. Whatev-er the reason, I decided to come up with a Thai-style preparation for mussels, a dish full of exciting flavors that my chefs and I could prepare quickly and easily so we could send out fresh batch after batch to the large gathering. Considering how exotic Thai seasonings seem to most people, even today, though the cuisine is certainly almost as familiar now as Chinese, you might have stopped and wondered when I described that dish as being quick and easy. It really is. The real barrier people have to preparing Thai Curried Mussels, the recipe I made for the premiere and share here, is not that it requires any special equipment or tech-niques; it’s simply that the ingredients aren’t commonly found in the pantries of most home kitchens in America. That doesn’t have to be the case any-more. In almost any good-sized city, and many small towns as well, you can now find ethnic Southeast Asian markets. Many well-stocked supermarkets every-where also carry a surprising number of ingredients from the Thai kitchen, including those I call for in this recipe, including bright, zesty-tasting kaffir lime leaves and fresh lemongrass, spicy Thai chiles and Thai curry powder. And you can also find and purchase them online. Add fresh mussels that you buy the same day you’ll cook them, and keep them fresh and cold in your refrigerator. Scrub thoroughly under cold running water, pull off the “beards” at their hinges, and you’re ready to have this dish ready to serve (as an appetizer for four people or a main dish for two) in well under half an hour of cooking time. And who knows? Your new dish may win you a special award from your family and friends!

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8 scallions, root ends trimmed, 4 left whole, 4 finely chopped1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil, plus extra for serving1 large kaffir lime leaf, crushed, or 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest1-inch (2.5-m) piece fresh ginger, pref-erably young, finely chopped, about 1 1/2 tablespoons1 stalk fresh lemongrass, bottom 4 inch-es (10 cm) smashed and split lengthwise2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped3 fresh Thai green chiles, or other small hot fresh green or red chiles1 heaping teaspoon Thai red curry powder 1 heaping teaspoon ground turmeric 1/3 cup (85 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar 1/2 cup (125 mL) good-quality canned tomato sauce2 pounds (1 kg) large, fresh mussels, such as green-lipped variety (about 16 large mussels), thoroughly scrubbed and debearded1/2 cup (125 mL) water, plus more as needed2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar About 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) steamed rice4 small sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Cut off the tops of 4 of the scallions to get pieces about 5 inches long. Cut through the green tops lengthwise 2 or 3 times to form strips attached to the base. Place in the ice water and refrigerate. Heat the oil in a large wide pan over high heat. Add the chopped scallion, kaffir lime leaf (or lime zest), ginger, lemongrass, garlic and chiles. Saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and turmeric; stir to combine. Immediately stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato sauce, and stir well to combine it with the other ingredients. Add the mussels and stir well to combine them with the sauce. Stir in the water to bring the sauce to a consistency that coats the mussels even-ly. Sprinkle in the sugar, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until all the mussels have opened, adding more water as necessary to keep them steaming. Discard any unopened mussels. Pull open the shells a bit more and arrange the cooked mussels on a plat-ter or in a large, shallow bowl. Spoon some sauce over them. Garnish with the drained scallion brushes. Drizzle with peanut oil. Serve with steamed rice, top with the remaining sauce and garnish with cilantro.

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