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Page 1: Bayshore Community Messenger - February 2011

U.S.POSTAGEPAID

PERMIT NO.

PHILA PA 1916438

PRSRT STD Attn Postmaster: Please deliver in homes 01/22/11 - 01/27/11

Board Certified, HighlyTrained Physician

Utilizing Complementary andTraditional Medicine

For the Treatment of Chronic Diseases Including...Heart Disease*Chronic Fatigue*Hormone Imbalance*Circulation Problems*Autism

*Candidiasis*Fibromyalagia*Cancer Support*Diabetes*ADHD*Irritable Bowel*Lyme Disease*Angina

Chelation Therapy*IV Vitamin Therapy*Heavy Metal Detox*Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy*Neurotransmitter Eval*Natural Hormone Assessment

*Hair & Stool Analysis*Acupuncture*Nutritionist on site*Reiki

1680 Route 35 Middletown, NJ • 732-671-3730 • www.osteodocs.comFAMILY WELLNESS CENTER • David Dornfeld D. O.

February 2011 FREE Vol. IV, Issue II

Happy

Valentine’s Day

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2 Community Messenger February 2011

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4 Community Messenger February 2011

Monmouth County Fire Academy graduates 60FREEHOLD BOROUGH – The Mon-mouth County Fire Academy recentlygraduated 60 volunteers from the Fire-fighter I program. The graduates weretrained in two separate classes, Nos. 88and 89, and graduations ceremonies wereheld at the end of 2010.

Members of Class Nos. 88 and 89 at-tended weekend and evening classes atthe Monmouth County Fire Academy inHowell and completed 164 hours ofcourse work over 25 sessions. They re-ceived training in rescue, fire extinguish-ment, hazardous materials response,cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, electricalsafety, and care of hoses, ladders andother equipment.

“You are now part of one of Ameri-can’s greatest creations – organized fire-fighting,” Freeholder John P. Curley saidin his remarks to each of the graduatingclasses. “As graduates of this programyou will embark on a rewarding path ofpublic service on behalf of your friends,your neighbors and your community.Firefighting is more than a public service– it is a calling, a way of life. You cannotput a price on what you do because it isyour reputation, your integrity, your life.May God protect you.”

The Ronald Fitzpatrick Award, namedfor a former instructor at the Fire Acad-emy who died in the line of duty in 2003,was won in Class No. 88 by Ethan Frazeeof the Brielle Fire Co. in recognition ofhis high test scores and attendance record.Frazee has been designated “Honor Grad-uate.”

In the Class No. 89, there was a three-way tie. For the first time three “HonorGraduate” awards were bestowed. Win-ners were Shimon Miller of the AdelphiaFire Co. in Howell, Patrick O’Connor ofthe Goodwill Fire Co. No. 2 in SpringLake, and George Streisel of West LongBranch Fire Co. No. 1.

“These graduates are to be commendedfor their dedication and willingness toserve,” William Itinger, chief training of-ficer, said. “This class had some toughdays and some good days. They are readyto provide a great service to their commu-nities as they carry out their important du-ties.”

Firefighters in Class No. 88 wereawarded certificates of course completionby Curley, Itinger and Deputy Fire Mar-shall Kevin Stout. Class No. 89 graduatesreceived their certificates from Curley,Itinger and Fire Marshal Henry StrykerIII.

Class No. 88 graduates included: CoryChapman, Aberdeen Hose & ChemicalCo.; Philip Pollen, Aberdeen Hose &

Chemical Co.; and Mark Steidle, UnionBeach – Union Gardens.

Class No. 89 graduates included: LouisArzola, Highlands – Columbus Hose Co.;Adam Mayer, Matawan – Midway Hose;Carlos Pernett, Keansburg – New PointComfort; and Nicholas Ruane, Atlantic

Highlands Engine Co.Each year thousands of local firefight-

ers receive training at the MonmouthCounty Fire Academy. Applications forthe spring 2011 Firefighter I class arebeing accepted now. Classes will begin inFebruary.

ADVERTISINGThe publisher has the right to approvesubject matter relative to advertising. Theliability of any errors is limited to costsassociated with advertising concerned.The newspaper will not be responsiblefor errors beyond the first insertion, orfor errors after a proof has been ap-proved, or if any materials are providedby another publication.

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5February 2011 Community Messenger

Yesterday’s is nota thing of the past

By MICHELLE TUCHOLCorrespondent

HAZLET TOWNSHIP – To find greatcuisine, finicky eaters and food lovers don’thave to travel far to enjoy a variety of homecooked Italian dishes. Yesterday’s Restau-rant and banquet hall offers reasonablypriced meals in an atmosphere that makesregulars feel like they’re family.

Since its grand reopening on November15, 2010, business is back and better thanever at the restaurant located on Route 35in Hazlet.

Last April, a kitchen fire caused Yester-day’s to close. Although a significantamount of damage was done to the interior,there was no doubt that renovations wouldeventually come.

“We wanted to have a quiet opening,”manager Joe Spalliero, said. Spalliero,whose grandfather Vinnie owns Yester-day’s, mentioned that people are excited tosee the new look.

The Spallieros chose to reopen withoutany promotions or big gimmicks. As withany restaurant opening, there might be afew kinks to work out. Regardless, cus-tomers still came in without the frills.

Spalliero has been attached to Yester-day’s his whole life; his childhood memo-ries included helping out with the businessat a moment’s notice. In fact, the family’shome was right behind the restaurant.

Now Spalliero can say he’s put evenmore into the restaurant thanks to his car-pentry skills. After the fire, and about amonth of back and forth renovation issues,Spalliero and his friends were able to re-store Yesterday’s to an updated, contempo-rary facility, while still sticking to theoriginal floor plans.

Beautiful granite-tiled floors lead cus-tomers into an open area with high-top seat-

ing that satisfies bar-side dining. Beyondthe bar, which is now elevated, is a diningarea where patrons can choose to sit at abooth or table.

Yet another room is attached to that, of-fering larger parties the option to enjoy thecompany of one another with large, roundbanquet-style tables.

Since Yesterday’s caters to large parties,the Spallieros wanted to make sure guestshave the opportunity to entertain in an up-scale facility without having to travel agreat distance to do it. That’s how the largerbanquet room, complete with its own barand plenty of room for dancing, came to bethe main attraction for many friends andfamilies looking to host special events.

Although renovations have given therestaurant a facelift, there are still twothings that haven’t changed: the great serv-ice and authentic food.

Yesterday’s offers a salad bar with everyentrée, something that many restaurantsdon’t have.

“We have salad, we always have soups,”Spalliero said. “And the mussels…every-one loves the mussels.”

In addition to the salad bar, Yesterday’shas an extensive menu for both lunch anddinner.

There are $5 lunch specials Mondaythrough Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.When dinner starts at 4 p.m., patrons can besure they won’t leave hungry. Classicdishes, from pasta to chicken and seafoodare all in the mix.

Signature dishes, including Veal a la Yes-terday’s and Yesterday’s Stuffed Pastry Puffare among the favorites.

The Spallieros are more than happy withthe renovations. The accommodations aresure to bring in newcomers and regulars foryears to come.

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6 Community Messenger February 2011

The origins of St.Valentine’s DayBy MATTHEW R. LINDEROTHCorrespondent

Where do you stand on the issue? IsValentine’s Day the proverbial “HallmarkHoliday”? Or is it a day when love and ro-mance are celebrated?

Detractors will call the day fake and de-signed solely by companies to fill the salesvoid between Christmas and springtime. Forthose of you on the opposite side of the aisle,you might have even heard these peoplecomplain, “Why do I need to spend moneyon flowers and chocolates? It’s just a madeup holiday anyway.” After you finish tellinghim what a jerk he is, because let’s face it,only a man would say that out loud to theone he loves, consider that he is not too faroff.

Numerous historians have searched invain for the person known as St. Valentine,but have failed. Currently the consensus di-vides credit between two men, a priest fromRome and a bishop from Terni, Italy. Bothsuccessfully prayed for miracles and, moreimportantly, attempted to convert pagans.They both lost their heads at the hands ofthose same pagans on February 14 duringthe 14th century and subsequently churchesacross Europe celebrated them on February14.

It would not be until Chauncer, in the 15thcentury, wrote in his “Parliament of Fowls”:

“For this was on seynt Valentynes Day,Whan every foul cometh there to chese (choose) his make.“

that any mention of matchmaking becameintertwined with St. Valentine. Even still, theValentine’s bonanza that occurs every yearin the United States is still a long way away.

In 1776, the country declared its inde-pendence and by 1783, the declaration cameto fruition with the nation’s victory overEngland. Immediately, the country set out tocreate its own holidays based upon non-sec-ular patriotic themes. The European customof celebrating saints was destined to disap-pear.

However, lacking the industrial base toproduce manufactured goods, Americanshave, for most of the country’s history,looked towards Europe for guidance on cul-tural issues, and in London beginning in the1820s, sending valentines became popular.Estimates put the number of valentines sentin London alone at 200,000.

During the same period, few Americansobserved the holiday, and instead of pur-chasing valentines, they constructed theirown. This lead the “Boston Daily EveningTranscript” to lament that Valentine’s Day is“not half understood in the U.S., by which

misunderstanding, Uncle Sam, we fear, isdefrauded of a rightful increase in revenue.”

By 1840, writers searching for a new mar-ket began selling pamphlets such as “TheComplete Valentine Writer” or “The YoungMen and Maiden’s Assistant” for those whowanted to express their love, but just couldnot find the words. Quickly publisherscaught on and began printing Valentine’sDay cards.

In need of an outlet for their new prod-ucts, retail stores began selling the cards, butalso saw a chance to corner an entirely newmarket, women. Prior to St. Valentine’s,women rarely shopped. The market was aplace to trade and socialize, but with the in-ception of St. Valentine’s Day, shopperswere encouraged to shop and browse. To fa-cilitate the shift stores decorated with femi-nine themes and transformed Cupid, theRoman god of love, into an adorable infantthat appealed better to women and children.

Advertisements for retail stores began tofill the pages of newspapers. In Leigh EricSchmidt’s book, “Consumer Rites: The Buy-ing and Selling of American Holidays,” hepoints out that from 1840 to 1843, zero ad-vertisements ran in the “Philadelphia PublicLedger.” By 1851, 24 advertisements specif-ically for Valentine’s Day filled its pages andfar outweighed any other specific advertise-ments.

By 1850, the country had slid down theslippery slope and there was no turningback; Valentine’s Day is truly a made-upholiday. Today an estimated one billionValentine’s Day cards are sent in the U.S.,with children ages 6 to 10 sending the mostat 650 million cards annually. In addition,110 million roses are sold in the three daysprior to Valentine’s Day, of which 15 percentare women who send themselves flowers.

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The home of hand-dipped delicaciesBy MARY GRACE WYVILLECorrespondent

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – On acold day in January, I scanned storefrontsof the Village Mall Plaza in Middletown forSuzi’s Sweet Shoppe, in search of thewoman behind the Bayshore‘s most notori-ous hand-dipped goods.

My nose was the first to find 1100 Route35, and happily led the rest of my body tothe source: a large pot of creamy milkchocolate, so big that it dwarfed ownerSusan Hordych sitting behind it, who washand-dipping a variety of nuts into thatheavenly bath.

I guess in an effort to prevent me fromdrooling all over her merchandise, Hordychcalled her daughter from behind the counterto pull up a stool and give me a chocolate-dipped pretzel covered in chocolate candiesto munch on while I got the scoop on Suzi’sSweet Shoppe.

The technique that Hordych uses is time-honed, and while hand-dipping stores wereonce commonplace along the New Jerseycoast, machine-coated-chocolate has over-taken the chocolate market, meaning lesschocolate in our sweets.

Hordych told me that hand-dipping hasbeen her passion since her high school days,when she worked as a part-time assistant ina Toms River candy store. In her youth,Hordych learned how to hand-dip, and con-tinued to practice in her kitchen into adult-hood.

While living in her hometown of TomsRiver, Susan and Stan Hordych, along withtheir two children, opened the Middletownshop in 1998, to keep up with Hordych’spassion for making hand-dipped chocolate.

“Though I have to put in a lot of hours,especially around the holidays, I enjoy the

creativity involved in coming up with newitems,” Hordych said. One of her newitems is a chocolate covered s’more namedDaddy’s Favorite because Hordych’s ownfather could devour an entire box of Mal-lowmars in one sitting. Suzi’s homemadeversion is luxurious, though I must say,would be too decedent to eat an entire boxof in one sitting.

In addition to Daddy’s Favorite, TopHats (chocolate covered Oreo and marsh-mallow) and homemade peanut butter cups,Suzi’s makes fudge on the premises, whichis available in many flavors along withsugar-free versions of many of her offer-ings.

By the time I had finished my chocolatecovered pretzel, I had my story and a list ofgoodies to bring home to try and share withmy family. Our favorite is a toss-up be-tween the pretzels and chocolate coveredcoconut.

For more information and details aboutcorporate offerings, visit Suzi’s SweetShoppe online at http://www.suzisweet-shoppe.com/ or on Twitter @SuziSweet-Shoppe.

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KEYPORT BOROUGH – For years,Keyport’s business district was on the de-cline. But, over the last few years, busi-nesses have been reappearing.

It started small with McDonough’s pub.Then, the Bistro opened and the waterfrontreceived a much-needed overhaul. Whenthe weather is suitable, Keyport is onceagain a bustling town and rightfully so.

Those shoppers can now find a new ad-dition to the Keyport business district. TheCookie Shoppe on West Front Street sellsover 100 types of cookies, from Brooklynstyle to holiday-themed cookies.

The walls are lined with shelves of cook-ies and you can help yourself to your fa-vorite ones. Of course, there is alwayssomeone very knowledgeable there to help

you if you find yourself stuck deciding onwhich ones you want to take home. How-ever, no one at the Cookie Shoppe will everpressure you. Only I will.

If you decide to stop in, be sure to try outthe chocolate covered cheesecake drops.You might be distracted by the overwhelm-ing amount of cookies, but I assure you,they are out of this world. They come inseven different flavors from strawberry topeanut butter, the latter being my favorite.

The Cookie Shoppe also has a wide va-riety of pastries, cakes and breads, all at areasonable price. A tray of cookies goes for$7.99 and a pound of cookies goes for$5.99, while cakes are sold for well belowcompetitors’ prices.

While they have been in Keyport for justa few months, with over 20 years of expe-rience, Carmen and Carol’s cookies will notdisappoint.

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Susan Hordych hand-dipping choco-lates in her shoppe.–Mary Grace Wyville

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9February 2011 Community Messenger

Chocolate revs the heart for Valentine’sBy MICHELLE TUCHOLCorrespondent

HAZLET TOWNSHIP – When it comesto Valentine’s Day gifts, chocolate is a no-brainer. Children and adults can appreciatethis food year-round. But the biggest pushand most popular season for chocolate isstill February.

This holds true for Chocolate Village inAirport Plaza, where displays and orders forpersonalized items are made a month in ad-vance.

Chocolate Village puts away the ginger-bread houses and lollipops from Christmasat the beginning of January, and gets readyto exhibit homemade chocolate-coveredstrawberries, pretzels and long-stemmedroses for the season of love.

According to the owners, chocolate-cov-ered strawberries are big sellers. At Choco-late Village, strawberries are dipped inimported milk or white chocolate for thosewho crave sweets. For chocolate loverswho appreciate a bold and rich flavor, hand-dipped dark chocolate strawberries are theway to go.

Since 1998, Chocolate Village has ac-commodated everyone from the casualshopper who enjoys truffles and coconuthaystacks to large companies, who purchasechocolate platters to reward their employees.

The owners of Chocolate Village appre-ciate any feedback from their customersand in turn have made numerous favors forthose looking for a specific candy or choco-late. The candy shop creates personalizedgifts for holiday parties, birthdays, babyshowers and other special occasions.

If your sweetheart happens to have asweet tooth, Chocolate Village will satisfythe needs of his or her chocolate fix.

Call ahead for orders that need to behandmade, or stop in to see the creative dis-plays the shop has to offer.

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10 Community Messenger February 2011

Labor and love for JerseyShore Workcamp retreatBy MICHELLE TUCHOLCorrespondent

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – Bill andGail Bechtoldt know flowers. They’ve beenowners of Koch Florist & Gifts; Middle-town’s family owned hot spot for seasonalarrangements, for 20 years.

The Bechtoldts also know how to makea difference in the Bayshore area. Since its2003 debut in New Jersey, Bill and Gailhave been putting their hearts into leadingthe Jersey Shore Workcamp.

This particular Workcamp is a non-profitorganization partnered with Group Cares, anational foundation, and St. John’s UnitedMethodist Church in Hazlet. The weeklongretreat held every other year provides seniorhigh school students with the opportunityto rebuild homes in the area, cement lastingfriendships and learn about the Christianfaith.

Students diligently work on jobs that in-clude winterizing doors and windows, fix-ing broken stairs and also complete largertasks such as painting, building wheelchairramps and repairing roofs.

“It’s a week of love,” Bill, who worksclosely with the students, St. John’s andother adult volunteers, said.

The next Workcamp is scheduled forJuly 10-17. During that time, close to 500students will call Keansburg High Schooltheir home. The school is divided in half forboys and girls, who will sleep in classroomsand use the school’s facilities. Meals, pre-pared by friends, family members, BoyScouts and Girl Scouts who volunteer, willbe eaten in the cafeteria.

The students are an integral part of theWorkcamp. But prior to their arrival, it’s thelocal volunteers that fuel the fire for the or-ganization to prosper.

“It takes 18 months of preparation,” Billsaid. The Bechtoldts must consider everyarrangement from meeting with volunteersto getting materials for home repairs as wellas raising awareness for fundraising of theprogram.

For this year’s camp, the applications forhome repairs have already been submitted,the students are selected and preparationsfor local volunteers are already underway.

During the preparation period, Bill, whois in charge of the home selection process,collects application forms from homeown-ers. The forms address the homeowners’name, location, and describe the type of re-pairs needed for the home.

After the application is reviewed, Billand about 50 volunteers known as “sitewriters,” go to each home and assesswhether a building is suited for the project.Hundreds of applications are received, andalthough the Workcamp has many volun-

teers, it’s difficult to get to each home.Some buildings are in dire need of re-

pairs. Others require minimal adjustmentsbut are equally important. Bill would loveto take on each home, but knows it’s notpossible.

He goes as far to say that Mike Doran, aclose friend and volunteer for the Work-camp, is his conscience. Doran, a builderwho transports and stores donated laddersfor the Workcamp, helps make decisions.

Gail and the couple’s daughter, Karrie,take care of housing. They are in charge offood, activities, and making sure the schoolis ready when students come. The familyalso takes part in Bible study with the stu-dents every night after dinner is served.

Since 2003, over 250 homes have beenrepaired. Middletown Township recognizedthe Bechtoldts’ achievements in 2009 witha proclamation commending the organiza-tion.

This year, the Bechtoldts have big goalsand hope to achieve even more than the2009 Workcamp.

“We’ll be taking on 110 houses in oneweek,” Bill said.

It is calculated that $85,000 will be spentin one week on building supplies and ma-terials, which is why donations are crucialto the organization. The estimated cost forthe weeklong endeavor, including the year-round prep work, is $20,000.

“We’re going to raise $30,000 this year.The students help and we (volunteers) haveto come up with the rest,” Gail said.

The Bechtoldts’ efforts with the JerseyShore Workcamp do not go unnoticed. Billgushes about how grateful all the home-owners are who participate with the organ-ization.

“These people are older. They’re shut-insand need company,” he said.

He is sure that the community appreci-ates every bit of work the Workcamp hasprovided over the past eight years, andlooks forward to this year’s challenge.

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Still giving back after 31 yearsBy JOHN MCCARTHYSpecial to the Community Messenger

KEANSBURG BOROUGH – Fromits home at 211 Carr Avenue, Keans-burg, it wouldn’t be obvious that thesmall home of Project Paul housed thelargest food pantry in MonmouthCounty, serving approximately 1,100individuals a week.

Founded in 1980 by St. Ann’s Pastor,Monsignor Edward Strano and Execu-tive Director Ed Cook,the organization hasworked with the Poor,Alienated, Unemployedand Lonely (P.A.U.L.) inthe Bayshore communi-ties of MonmouthCounty. The organizationbegan its early work asSt. Ann Parish’s hub of community out-reach by working with 25 local fami-lies.

In addition, a thrift shop staffed en-tirely by volunteers generates proceedsto go toward programs such as helpinghundreds of qualified families stay intheir homes by providing assistancewith rent and utilities. The organizationcollects clothing, household items andother necessities, which are then do-nated to families in the surroundingneighborhoods.

Through financial support providedby grants, the organization has beenable to create an Educational Support

Program that allows single parents toreceive grants to assist with transporta-tion and other costs inferred when en-rolling in classes at local colleges. “Itwarms your heart to see these people goback to school to better their lives andgive their children more than they had,”Sister Kathleen O’Halloran, RSM, di-rector of client services, said.

Since January 2010, the organizationhas been under the direction of new Ex-ecutive Director Sal Cartale, who in-

tends to continue the great work beingdone by the organization. “Project Paulis a great place to work because no twodays are the same, and it’s certainlynever boring,” he said about his newjob.

The organization works with thetowns of Keansburg, Aberdeen, At-lantic Highlands, Fair Haven, Hazlet,Highlands, Holmdel, Keyport, LittleSilver, Matawan, Middletown, Mon-mouth Beach, Rumson, Sea Bright,Shrewsbury and Union Beach.

For more information, or to contactabout making a donation, call 732-787-4887.

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – Themembers of The Woman’s Club of Mid-dletown, Inc. would like to express theirsincerest thanks to all who participatedin the Club’s 11th annual Holiday GiftTrees project.

Santa’s sleigh was indeed full whenit arrived at the Visiting Nurses Associ-ation of Central Jersey’s headquartersin Belford, filled with 180 brightlywrapped gifts, awaiting their eager re-cipients. The lives of so many of ourtownship’s children were made thatmuch happier this holiday seasonthanks to those who supported this proj-ect, making it such a success. The truespirit of the holidays is in the joy of giv-ing from the heart to make things betterfor others.

The members would also like tothank the staffs of the Santander/Sover-eign Bank of New Jersey branches lo-cated on Highway 35 and NewMonmouth Road and Harmony Road,the Bank of America Navesink RiverRoad branch, and the PNC Chapel Hillbranch for the use of their facilities andespecially for their continued support ofthis project.

The Woman’s Club, a member of theNew Jersey State Federation ofWomen’s Club of GFWC, is a volunteercommunity service organization forwomen in the township and surround-ing areas. Information about the club’sdaytime and evening groups may be ob-tained by calling 732-671-3451 or 732-222-7050.

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By CHRIS FOTACHESpecial to the Community Messenger

SEA BRIGHT BOROUGH – If you travelon Route 36 through Sea Bright, you mighthave noticed the big red dot on the buildingacross from the municipal parking lot.

The Elements nightclub used to be lo-cated there, before it closed last year. SinceSeptember 2010, a new casual establish-ment took its place: DIVE.

It is a casual, coastal restaurant and barthat serves everything from burgers to clambakes and more. They have 18 beers on tapand eight TVs to watch all of your favoritegames (they also have the NFL ticket).

DIVE does happy hour with food anddrink specials everyday: Monday-Thursdayfrom 4-7 p.m., Friday 3-6 p.m. and Satur-day-Sunday 12-6 p.m. They also do a Sun-day Brunch from 12-3 p.m. with $5 bloodymarys, oversized four-egg omelettes,French toast and more. They also have liveDJs on Friday and Saturday Nights from 10p.m.-2 a.m.; Friday nights it’s RobbieWoodside and Saturday it’s Angel Manuel.

As soon as you walk in, you notice thewelcoming atmosphere. Everything is lightand casual, as any place across from thebeach should be. As you sit at the bar, you’llget a big bowl of fresh popcorn to nibble on

while waiting for your order. The beer of-fering is great, and it includes local brewBeach Haus, crafted in Point Pleasant. Oneof the menu favorites is the burger made ona pretzel bun, which is really amazing. Itcan come with homemade side pickles andthe delicious fries with bacon and bluecheese crumbles.

DIVE is the brainchild of Christina Di-Iorio and Steve Graniero, who have beenworking at Mix in Long Branch for the past10 years. Christina has completed a Mas-ter’s degree, worked as a marketing assis-tant and graphic designer, started an eventplanning business, became a board memberof the National Association of WomenBusiness Owners and an independent con-sultant for Arbonne, all while working atMix.

She worked her way up from server tohead server, floor manager and specialevent coordinator at Mix, but with her en-trepreneur spirit she knew what she wantedin life: to own her own restaurant/bar. Herboyfriend (and Mix bartender) SteveGraniero shared the same goals and theystarted to look at different spaces.

When they got the phone call that the oldElements was for sale, they could not missthe opportunity and they enlisted Mix own-ers Sam Nativo and Michael Bienz as part-

ners. Michael’s sister, Theresa Bienz, de-signed the space inside. Christina’s dad,George, did all the carpentry.

They wanted to make it completely dif-ferent from Elements. The goal was tomake it more casual, warm and inviting.They wanted to give their customers every-thing they have been asking them foryearsat Mix. People wanted somewhere to godancing, so they got a space to dance; theywanted a place where they could come inwithout a dress code, somewhere they feltcomfortable and they wanted great prices.

So DIVE gave them all of this and more.

DIVE has no dress code, no velvet ropes,18 beers on tap, and happy hour every day.They really wanted to cater to the con-sumer. They also wanted to create an envi-ronment where anyone can come in atanytime and feel welcome and so far theyhave succeeded.

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PET CORNER

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By JO SCHLOEDERColumnist

What would your breath smell like if youdidn’t brush your teeth for say…three or fouryears? That’s what’s going on in your pet’smouth.

Though it’s commonly joked about, “dogbreath” – that nasty scent you smell whenyour dog jumps up to give you a kiss – is usu-ally caused by poor dental health and can bea sign of serious health risks.

That’s why the makers of Nylabone® areencouraging pet parents to practice good dog-gie dental hygiene by giving dogs age- andsize-appropriate chews that protect from toothbreakage and clean the dog’s teeth as hechews.

“Studies show that 80 percent of dogsshow signs of oral disease by the age of 3,”Mark E. Johnson, executive vice president ofNylabone Products and parent company T.F.H.Publications, Inc., said. “Poor oral health canalso lead to more dangerous conditions in-cluding lung, heart and kidney problems.”

Johnson said just like any other member ofthe family, taking care of your dog’s oralhealth leads to an overall healthier pet. He re-minds pet parents that if they wouldn’t ignoretheir own oral care they shouldn’t ignore theirdogs’.

“Every time we get our teeth cleaned, petparents need to replenish their pup’s supply ofdental chews and pet dental health productslike Nutri Dent® Edible Dental Chews,” hesaid.

Johnson says that items like Nutri Dent®Dental Chews, with their patented 360-degree

cleaning action, actually promote optimaldental health in dogs. As dogs chew, theystrengthen teeth and gums, control plaque andtartar, and freshen breath.

“Healthy teeth and fresh doggie breath addup to a smoochable, healthy pooch!” he said.

He added that periodontal disease is com-mon among dogs (with smaller breeds mostlikely to encounter it), so Nylabone® recom-mends these simple steps to maintain yourdog’s good oral health:

1. Inspect teeth and gums frequently.2. Feed dogs a proper diet (consult your

veterinarian).3. See your veterinarian regularly.4. During routine veterinary visits, be sure

the doctor examines your dog’s mouth and ad-vises when it’s time for a dental cleaning.

5. Provide safe and healthy chews for yourdog.

Signs of periodontal disease include:• loose teeth (not including baby teeth)• discolored teeth• bad breath• swollen gums• receding gum line• yellowish-brown crust of tartar around

the gums • gums that bleed easily• broken teeth Johnson adds that broken teeth are com-

mon among older dogs and are usually causedby the dog chewing on hard objects that arenot intended for chewing. He advises pet par-ents give their dogs age- and size-appropriatechews like Dura Chew Bones, Pro ActionDental Chew or Rhino toys made of highquality natural rubber.

What’s that smell? Dog breath

If you are interested in adopting any of our adorable animals, please callthe Homeward Bound Adoption Center on 732-542-5962.

Adorable Adoptables

BUTTERSCOTCH is a gentle, playful butshy 3-year-old girl who gets along well withother cats. She is litterbox trained, very easy topick up and hold but doesn’t really like to cud-dle. She has been in foster care and is very un-happy about being without a home. Please givethis loving girl a chance at the life she deserves.

BELLA is a staff and volunteer favorite "goof-ball." She is a 6-year-old calm, loving dog whoknows “sit” and “paw.” Bella would muchrather give kisses and be petted than play withtoys, but she does play some! Bella's familyneeded our help as they were unable to care forher. She enjoys going for rides in the car andsimply wants to give love. She is a diva andprefers to be the only pet. She is very sad to beout of her home, and she deserves all the atten-tion of a loving family!

BUTTONS is a fun-loving 3-year-old girl wholoves to play! She would make a GREAT ad-dition to any fun home with other cats whowant a guaranteed playmate. Give her a string,a mouse, or the laser light and she’ll have tonsof fun! She’s not too keen on being held, butwill rub against you and head butt you for at-tention! If you scratch her head and chin, shepurrs like crazy! She has been at the adoptioncenter way too long for such a great cat.

Moose is on the loose!Moose Moore has gotten free and is roaming aroundthe Bayshore area. Do you recognize where Mooseis? Help us find Moose by emailing his location [email protected]. Please put“Where’s Moose?” in the subject line. Everyone who responds will receive a “Where’s Moose Moore?” T-

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prize. This month, the prize is a massage from A Kneaded Vacation

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PET CORNER

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21February 2011 Community Messenger

OUR CHARITY

By PAT MCCARTHYSpecial to the Community Messenger

KEANSBURG BOROUGH – The Bay-shore Senior Health, Education and Recre-ation (a.k.a. the Bayshore Senior Center) isa non-profit, non-denominational facilityserving the seniors in the Bayshore commu-nities of Hazlet, Keansburg, West Keans-burg, Union Beach and parts of Holmdel.

We have been serving seniors for over 30years, establishing ourselves as a reliableplace to go for information, recreation andhealth service needs. Our principle objec-tive is to provide for the physical, social,educational and recreational needs of theseniors.

We have a stable management and ad-ministrative staff who are dedicated to serv-ing the senior citizens of the area. Whetherit be scheduling a ride to the doctors, helpin understanding a bill or just someone tolisten to a story, our seniors receive individ-ual attention. We provide the seniors a

place to fulfill their basic need for social in-teraction. It gives them a reason to get upand dressed each morning. A reason to staywell - physically, mentally and psycholog-ically.

A typical day begins with a light break-fast (coffee, juice and muffins) and dailyThai Chi exercise (gentle stretching). Oncebreakfast and exercise is over, the morningactivity begins. It could be a class in arts &crafts, knitting and crochet, an armchairtravel log, Wii video game challenges, oran informative lecture - each day has some-thing for everyone! Lunch is available fora small donation and the afternoon couldbring karaoke, a book club discussion orour weekly bingo game.

If members aren’t interested in what’s onthe calendar for that day, they are alwayswelcome to browse our library, work on apuzzle or sit on our comfortable screened-in porch and take in the sights and soundsof Main Street. Membership cost is $15 peryear and transportation is available for

those who need it.In 2007, our center reopened after a

much-needed renovation and facelift. Ourbuilding went from a one-story, two largeroom building to a two-story, multi roomfacility. Our goal was to add individualrooms for arts and crafts, computer classes,TV and movie viewing as well as two largemulti-purpose rooms that allow for min-gling and discussion while not disturbingwhatever else is going on. We also addedan upstairs that features a beautiful roomavailable for rent for parties and meetings.

In addition to all the services and activi-ties at the senior center, we are also fortu-

nate enough to have on site a Visiting NurseAssociation of Central Jersey CommunityHealth Center. The Health Center is open tothe public as well as seniors.

For more information or to schedule atour of our center, please call us at 732-495-2454. For more information about theVNACJ Community Health Center, callthem directly at 732-787-1250.

Pat McCarthy has been with the BayshoreSenior Center for over 10 years. She assistsin various aspects of the center’s opera-tions.

Getting to know the Bayshore SeniorHealth, Education and Recreation Center

Big Sister Mary McCudden recently cel-ebrated her first year of friendship with herLittle Sister Liz.

McCudden was born and raised in Mid-dletown and currently works for a law firm.She has volunteered in different ways overthe years and wanted to join the BBBS pro-gram, but waited until she completedschool and knew she had the time to com-mit to a child.

McCudden hoped to become a Big to“develop a friendship, learn from each otherand have fun.” She and Liz enjoy doingcraft projects together and McCudden hashelped Liz with projects for school as well.

This past summer they enjoyed going tolocal craft fairs andcarnivals and theyhad fun making craftsat Halloween. Thecommon interestsMcCudden and Lizshare are a love of theoutdoors, swimmingand crafts.

“I really enjoy theprogram and the ex-perience I have hadbeing friends withLiz,” she said.

“I enjoy hangingout with Mary andwe have fun to-gether,” Liz said.

Liz’s father said heknows how much Lizlikes McCudden andfeels very lucky that

Liz got such a great Big Sister. He said healso feels that McCudden has helped en-courage Liz with everything she does andtries and that it’s a wonderful match.

To find out how to become a volunteermentor, visit www.bbbsmmc.org or call732-544-2224.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth& Middlesex Counties facilitates one-to-one mentoring, couples mentoring, andschool- and site-based mentoring and cur-rently has a list of over 40 children waitingto be matched with a caring adult volunteer.A donor-supported, volunteer agency,BBBSMMC is funded through individualgifts, grants and special events.

Liz and Mary McCudden

Mary McCudden and LizBBBS PROFILE

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MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – On Thurs-day, December 23, the Middletown Main Li-brary loaned its one millionth item for 2010when two-year-old James Pirozzi borrowedthe book “Thomas-saurus Rex.”

A preschooler at King of King’s School,James was accompanied to the library by hismother, Kristen Pirozzi, and his six-year-oldsister, Dylan.

On hand to help celebrate this milestonewere Committeewoman Pamela Brightbilland Randy Gabrielan, president of the LibraryBoard of Trustees.

To thank our “one in a million,” James’smother will receive two tickets to a perform-ance of “A Thousand Clowns” complimentsof The Two River Theater in Red Bank.

Middletown Library employees and itsBoard of Trustees extend hearty congratula-tions to James and his family.

Middletown Main Library is located at 55New Monmouth Road. For more info, visitwww.mtpl.org or call 732-671-3700 x320.

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LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH - Red BankRegional (RBR) student and Little Silver res-ident Matthew Rosen was recently named tothe prestigious Region II Band.

Hundreds of high school students from theCentral New Jersey region auditioned for thehonor at J.P. Stevens High School in Edisonin December. Students who qualified for theband performed in a regional concert at Mont-gomery High School on January 16.

Regional winners also have the opportu-nity to audition for the State SymphonicBand, where all three regions compete forplacement.

Rosen, a freshman, qualified for the bandon two instruments, the alto and contra clar-inet. He is an instrumental music major atRBR and a member of the New Jersey StateYouth Orchestra. He participates in the HighSchool Marching Band, and Concert Band.He also plays upright bass in the High SchoolOrchestra.

RBR student makes prestigious

Region II Symphonic Band

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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOR-OUGH – Have you ever wondered,“How far will your man go?” In AtlanticHighlands, at Bob Schoeffling’s BookCompound, located inside the Emporium,you can find the original 1930s magazinethat can give you the answer.

Maybe dating is no longer an issue foryou. Perhaps you have been happily mar-ried for years, so long in fact that you cannever find a decent gift for that specialsomeone. Next time you are on the prowlfor that perfect gift, stop in to the BookCompound and you will be happily sur-prised.

The Book Compound is a treasuretrove of historic books, magazines andother memorabilia and carries a wide va-riety of books covering the Civil War,New Jersey, Presidents, the United States,etc. It has books that have just been re-leased to books that are out-of-print andrare to find.

Bob Schoeffling has been in business

for the past eight years and said one of hisbiggest sellers is historic magazines.“People come in all the time looking formagazines printed on their birthdays,” hesaid.

Schoeffling also mentions people thatcome in looking something on a personthey admire. He has the original “Life”magazine with Joe DiMaggio on thecover and he has numerous artifacts ofJacqueline Kennedy, just to name a few.However, magazines and memorabiliaare just half Schoeffling’s business.

Lining the walls of his shop are hun-dreds of books ranging from modern dayto the early 1800s. His oldest book andperhaps most interesting is one written bya Revolutionary War soldier who wascaptured and spent most of the war inchains on the prisoner ship Jersey,moored in the New York harbor. He alsohas an original copy of Ulysses S. Grant’smemoirs, considered by many to be thebest account of the Civil War.

So if you are in need of a gift for aloved one or yourself, be sure to checkout the Book Compound.

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New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but harder to keepBy REBECCA KOPPSpecial to the Community Messenger

The secret to keeping an exercise planthroughout the year is for fitness to be-come a routine, rather than just anotherresolution. A healthy lifestyle must be-come part of a long-term regular routinerather than be thought of as a short-termsolution.

The number one New Year’s resolutionpeople make is to lose weight. Many ex-pect it to happen overnight and then losetheir motivation when that does not hap-pen.

Often when a person makes a resolu-tion, they put up so many obstacles beforethey even begin that they sabotage theirsuccess, or they do not realize that theyreally have to change. Try to stay opento the process and be willing to do thingsdifferently.

Think about it. If your ideas about fit-ness worked, you would already be inshape. You made a resolution becauseyour way did not work.

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PUZZLE ANSWERS

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What’s the perfect Valentine’s gift?“I think the best gift is just to spend

the day with person you love.”– Frank Monteforte

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“The best thing to receive is a gift from theheart. To give, something that means

something to the recipient.”– Denise Benbrook

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“A quiet dinner alone with my husband.”– Edie Legg

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“A prolonged football season with the Patriotsas the Super Bowl Champions. Weekend in

the City. Dinner and a show.’”– Ken ScaggsMiddletown

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“Chocolate.”– Dottie Albala

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In mid-December 2010, Con-

gress passed and the Presidentsigned into law the Tax Relief,Unemployment Insurance Reau-thorization and Job Creation Actof 2010 (the “Tax Act”). TheTax Act makes some interestingmodifications to the laws gov-erning the federal estate and gifttax system.

The impact of the Tax Act onthe federal estate and gift taxsystem will only last for twoyears, 2011 and 2012. Afterthat, unless extended, the federalsystem will revert to the law asit existed in 2001.

A major change is actually a reversion towhat existed in 2001, a unified estate and gifttax credit system. Starting in 2011, the ex-emption credit equivalent against both federaland gift tax is $5,000,000.

Although I have probably written fifty ar-ticles about gift tax, I know that most peoplestill believe that a taxpayer can only gift$13,000 a year without paying gift tax. Thisis wholly incorrect.

Prior to 2011, a person could gift

$1,000,000 to whomever hewished, in whatever dollar-incre-ments he wished, without payinggift tax. For 2011 and 2012, ataxpayer can gift $5,000,000without paying gift tax towhomever he wishes, in what-ever dollar-increments he wishes.

In addition, each taxpayer cangift $13,000 a year to as manypeople as he wishes without re-ducing his $5,000,000 lifetimecredit. So, for example, Mr.Smith could give $5,013,000 tohis son in 2011 and would notpay any gift tax whatsoever forthis gift.

I think it is safe to say that gift tax is not aconcern for so many people in this countrythat I think people should just forget about it.With the $5,000,000 lifetime credit (assumingCongress extends the Tax Act in 2012), gifttax has become a non-issue for the vast ma-jority of United States citizens.

The federal estate and gift tax system is, asI mentioned, reunified. What that means isthat if Mr. Smith gifts $1,013,000 to his sonthis year, his lifetime credit against gift tax

will be reduced from $5,000,000 to$4,000,000 and his lifetime credit against fed-eral estate tax will be reduced from$5,000,000 to $4,000,000.

Another interesting change that the Tax Actcontains is an option for estates of decedentsdying in 2010 to elect two options for estatetax treatment. 2010-estates can elect to eitherhave the estate treated under the rules that ex-isted in 2010, which means that there was noestate tax and a $1,300,000 limitation on basisallocation, or have the estate subject to the$5,000,000 exemption equivalent that existsin 2011 with unlimited basis step-up.

The difference between these two method-ologies is probably best explained through ex-ample. Assume that Mr. Smith dies with a$6,000,000 estate and his estate consists,mainly, of a house and stocks. Assume thatMr. Smith purchased this $6,000,000 worth ofassets over the course of his life for a grandtotal of $2,000,000.

Mr. Smith’s basis in his assets was$2,000,000, the amount of money that he paidfor the assets. If Mr. Smith gifted those assetsto his son, his son would receive Mr. Smith’sbasis in the assets. This is called “carryoverbasis.”

In 2010, when there was no estate tax, thefederal law only gave an estate $1,300,000 inbasis step up to allocate to the estate’s assets.Now, in 2011, all the assets of the estate re-ceive a step up.

So, Mr. Smith’s executor could choose ei-ther to have the estate subject to no estate tax,with a basis of $3,300,000 (the $2,000,000original basis plus $1,300,000 basis alloca-tion) or to pay tax on the $1,000,000 that ex-ceeds the $5,000,000 exemption and receivefull basis step up.

Having a basis equal to the current marketvalue means that the estate will pay no capitalgains tax when it sells the estate’s assets. So,it becomes a trade-off: Pay no estate tax andmore capital gains tax or pay some estate tax(depending upon the value of the estate) andno capital gains tax. The tax-calculation willhave to be made by a professional.

John W. Callinan is a certified elder law at-torney (as certified by the National Elder LawFoundation, accredited by the American BarAssociation). John has offices in Wall Twsp.,Middletown, and Jamesburg. He can bereached at 732-706-8008 or [email protected].

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Each Valentine’sDay, Americansspend millions ofdollars on candyand flowers. Theseare fine gifts, butafter the chocolatesare eaten and theroses have wilted,Valentine’s Daywill just be a pleas-ant memory. But ifyou want to give apresent that canbenefit your valen-tine for years tocome, why not givea financial gift?

Here are a few creative ideas for doing just that:• Give shares of stock. Like everyone else,

your valentine no doubt enjoys certain productsor services. So why not give her or him sharesof stock in the businesses that produce thosegoods and services? Your valentine will enjoybeing an owner and may well use this new-found stock ownership to develop a greater in-terest in investing — and investing can help allof us work toward our financial goals. (Keep inmind that, if you are giving away shares of yourown stock, you should take note of your origi-

nal purchase price; this information will beneeded for tax purposes should your gift recip-ient ever sell the shares.)

• Contribute to an IRA. Does your valentinecontribute to a traditional or Roth IRA? If so,he or she is making a wise move, because anIRA is one of the best tax-advantaged ways tosave for retirement. Consequently, you’ll bedoing your valentine a great service by helpinghim or her fund an IRA. (While you can’t di-rectly invest in someone else’s IRA, you canwrite that person a check for the same purpose.)For the 2010 and 2011 tax years, the IRA con-tribution limit is $5,000, or $6,000 for investors50 and older. And contributions for 2010 canbe made right up until the tax-filing deadline.

• Make a charitable gift in your valentine’sname. Your valentine may well support certaincharitable, educational or civic groups. Bymaking a contribution to one or more of thesegroups, and designating the gift in your valen-tine’s name, you will be doing a good thing foryour valentine, for the charity — and for your-self, too, because your gift may earn you sometax benefits. If you simply give cash, you canwrite off part of the value of your gift if it’smade to tax-qualified charitable organization.And if you give an appreciated asset, such asstock, you’ll also avoid paying capital gainstaxes, because when the stock is sold, it will be

the charity, not you, taking the gain.• Make a debt payment. You might want to

volunteer to pay your valentine’s car paymentor credit card payment for a month, and thenencourage your valentine to put the savings towork in an investment. The more debts any ofus have, the less we have to invest for our fu-ture.

• Check your beneficiary designations. Ifyour valentine also happens to be your spouse,you’ll be doing him or her a favor by makingsure the beneficiary designations are correct onyour insurance policies and investment ac-counts. Through all the events of life — mar-

riage, remarriage, new children — these desig-nations can become outdated, so you’ll want tokeep them current.

By following any or all of these suggestions,you can help make sure your loved one will feelthe glow of this year’s Valentine’s Day far intothe future.

Patrick Chanod is a financial advisor with Ed-ward Jones, in Middletown. He is also the pres-ident of the Northern Monmouth Chamber ofCommerce. He can be reached via e-mail [email protected] or viaphone at (732) 275-1201.

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Financial

Focus

By

PATRICK CHANOD

Financial gifts can bring smiles on Valentine’s Day

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