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Vol. 21 - No. 38 January 9, 2016

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By Jennifer Peacock and Catherine Galioto

You may not even remember what you did New Year’s Eve, much less what happened in town in 2015. Here are some highlights from the last year.

January Kenneth Palmer, standing with his wife Robyn and children Molly and Evan, is sworn in as mayor of Manchester Township. He unseated incumbent Michael Fressola. The Manchester Board of Education honored Steve Placido for his 19 years of service.

A Look Back: Police News, Heritage Minerals, More Changes

–Photos from Manchester Times archivesThe headlines from Manchester and Lakehurst featured trag-edy for the Manchester Police, but also milestones in swearing in a new police chief and mayor. The safety and redevelopment of Heritage Minerals’ site also impacted the township.

By Jennifer Peacock Should Manchester High School go to block scheduling? At its final meeting for 2015, the Manches-ter Board of Education heard a presentation from Superintendent David Trethaway about the benefits of block scheduling. Trethaway, who saw his former district Jackson Township move to block sched-uling 20 years ago, praised the benefits he saw happen in Jackson, the benefits that the district still experiences today. “Jackson and Brick are able to offer more classes than we do, and that’s not fair to our kids,” Trethaway said. Currently, Jackson and Brick townships schools offer 8 classes, while Manchester only offers 7. When surveyed, Manchester students said they would want to take electives such as forensics or astronomy, which is not possible with the current academic configuration. “Again, that’s something our kids deserve to have.” Trethaway said block scheduling provides

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Scheduling

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst govern-ment held a brief, low-key reorganization meeting New Year’s Day. Attorney Sean Gertner swore in reelected Mayor Harry Robbins and Councilmen James Davis and Gary Lowe. Robbins of-fered brief comments, telling the audience he is honored to serve alongside Council to serve the residents of Lakehurst. Robbins did “shake up” the committee appointments. He named Steve Childers as chair of the Finance Committee, with

Mayor, Councilmen

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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder Jim Lacey submitted a letter of resignation on December 31, creating a vacancy for the county board of freeholders that the county party chairman said would be filled within 35 days after a county convention is called.

Freeholder Lacey Resigns Lacey, of Brick, had served as a freeholder since 1993. His term was to end January 2017. Freeholder Director John Bartlett an-nounced Lacey’s resignation December 31 from the five-member, all-Republican board of chosen freeholders. The freehold-ers meeting after this announcement, the

annual reorganization meeting, was Jan-uary 6, after presstime. For updates, visit micromediapubs.com. According to a report in the Asbury Park Press, the Lacey vacancy would be filled by a convention of the county Republican

(Scheduling - See Page 4)

(New Terms - See 4)(Resigns - See Page 4)

(Look Back - See Page 13)

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party, called by party chairman George Gilmore, who told the Press that Virginia Haines was the likely frontrunner to fill

students with more opportunities to be successful. The advantages? According to the re-search Trethaway cited, graduation rates increased. Students and teachers attendance rates increased as well. Discipline referrals decreased and grades improved. Students and teachers build better rapport because both have fewer teachers and students, re-spectively, to try to get to know and more in-depth learning and relationship-building can occur. But there were concerns raised. Will stu-dents remember what they were taught? Every school the teams visited, there was no problem with retention, except maybe with a world language, Trethaway said.

And when will students take the state tests? PARCC is given twice a year to accommo-date block schedule schools. AP testing is only given once in May, but the schedule will accommodate that so students take their AP classes close to the test time. And of course people are wary of change. “Sometimes change is necessary to get better,” Trethaway said. “If you want to compete against other schools or other students, you want to have the most oppor-tunities possible.” While Trethaway offered several different examples of block schedules, he didn’t com-mit to what the administration and Board was leaning toward. Five subcommittees—curriculum, evalua-tion, professional development, scheduling, and visitation—made of a professional staff offered brief comments as well, often rais-

ing more questions than definitive answers as to how the district will proceed with the transition. But overall, committee representatives said they have received mostly positive feedback about block scheduling. Some committees visited four schools—Jackson, Brick, Lacey and Wall—that have block scheduling. Jackson and Brick use a 4x4 model and Lacey and Wall use an A/B schedule. “Regardless of where we went, what model we had, teachers and students were supportive of block scheduling,” Vice Prin-cipal and Director of Athletics Keith Lister told the Board. More detailed information will be provided to students, their parents, and teachers this month. High School senior Kelly Leong, who

went through block scheduling in another district, approached the Board in early December to ask them to not move to block scheduling. She presented a multi-page document citing studies that show block scheduling’s benefits to be dubious at best. The National Education Associations de-fines block scheduling as a “schedule that consists of three or four longer periods of daily instruction.” The three most popular forms of block scheduling are: alternate days, where students and teachers meet every other day; a “4×4 semester plan,” in which students attend four 90-minute classes over four quarters; and trimesters, where students have two or three courses every 60 days. The NEA provides research spotlight for those interested in reading the pros and cons of block scheduling. Visit nea.org/tools/16816.htm for more information.

the vacancy. Lacey, who was also serving on the Brick Municipal Utilities Authority as its execu-tive director, earned an annual base salary of $192,280 from the MUA. However, the MUA is advertising the position. Lacey’s

appointment as executive director was to expire this year. The county Republican convention would also likely nominate a replacement for Freeholder Jack Kelly, who was nominated by Gov. Chris Christie to the state Parole Board. If his appointment is confirmed by the state Senate, Kelly would be required to resign as a freeholder as well. Lacey’s resignation and Kelly’s anticipated one is related to state law that says in order to collect a pension one must resign all paid

public positions invested in the state Public Employees Retirement System, Bartlett told the Press. The annual stipend for the freeholder seat is $30,000. If a second vacancy is created by Kelly’s resignation, only a quorum will remain on the freeholder board. As of presstime, no date had been announced for the convention, but the party has 35 days from the announce-ment of a vacancy to hold one and elect a successor.

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About two weeks ago I received a call from Sgt. Chris Hill, the head of the Police Athletic League. He asked if I would meet him at the Colonial Diner in Howell for lunch. When I arrived, Chris said he wanted to introduce me to the owner of the restau-rant, Pete. As I am shaking Pete’s hand, he begins to tell me that he and his family would like to host a special Christmas dinner just for the homeless. Pete then turns to introduce me to his wife and daughters who help him run the diner. With smiles on their faces, they reassure me they really want to do this. We set the date, and Pete tells me we will start at three o’clock when the diner closes for the day, so we can have the whole place to ourselves. I thanked Pete and his family and told them that I would see them on the 18th. Later that day, I stopped by the camps and when I began to tell the homeless about the invitation, every-one started getting excited. They don’t get invited out very often. The day before the din-ner, I received a call from Jeff Mayfield, a retired police captain from the Howell force, saying he had secured a van from his church for transportation. Jeff has always been friend-ly toward the homeless. He would repeatedly call to check on me, and the homeless in Tent City. Jeff

Holiday DinnerFor Homeless

is a real good-hearted man. Many of the homeless ha-ven’t seen each other since the dispersion of Tent City, and as Jeff and I made our rounds to the camps to pick everyone up, they excitedly talked to each other to try to catch up on the news since they last saw each other. Jeff and I had to make two trips with the 15-passenger van to pick everyone up. When we arrived at the diner, Santa was outside to greet everyone with a hearty Merry Christmas. As we went inside, we were greeted with a warm welcome, and smiles from Pete and his family. As the homeless took their seats in anticipation of the fes-tivities, we opened up with a prayer for blessings on everyone. Then we lined up for the buffet style din-ner as Pete, his family and Chris Hill served out the food. It was good to hear the chatter of the homeless as they enjoyed the deli-cious food, and each other’s company. As we were eat-ing, Pete’s daughter Danni (Danielle) came from be-hind the counter and with tears in her eyes, extended a formal welcome to every-one, saying “If this dinner has brought you joy and contentment, it is nothing in comparison to the joy and contentment we are re-ceiving having the honor of serving you.” Wow, that’s the Christmas spirit! After everyone was fin-ished eating and had their dessert, I couldn’t resist saying a few words to try

to encourage the homeless as I realized the toughest time of the year was just around the corner for them. I started by reading the Christmas story and en-sured them that better days were coming, when peace on earth will be a daily reality, and homelessness will not exist in our world anymore. After everything was said and done and the homeless were fed in body and spirit, we said “thank you” to Pete and his beautiful family. The homeless couldn’t stop mentioning how wonderful everything was and how they enjoyed themselves tremendously. Thank you Pete, and your exceptional family for mak-ing our Christmas a whole lot brighter!Minister Steve BrighamHomeless Advocate

First we had the League of Nations, now we have the U.N. For those who are too young to remember the League of Nations, it was created after the first World War. Most people don’t realize or care that millions of people were slaughtered. The real rea-son for the war, people are st il l not sure. Isn’t that true with all wars? Nobody really wins a war. There are only losers. After the f irst World War, the League of Na-tions was formed, for this was called the war to end all wars (another sad joke). It seems that mankind will never learn the lesson, and wars will go on. The League of Nations was formed so men could sit down and be reasonable and talk out their prob-lems. It was a world order that would end all future wars. They were to sit down and work out their problems and prevent war. It sounds good and made sense, but it had no power at all. It was formed with the idea that mankind was civilized. It was doomed

Mankind Has Always Loved War

to fail from the start, and before long it was dis-banded. Another step back for mankind. Time passed and then the great minds of the world decided we need another world body that would help keep the peace, a place where all the world could be heard. Only this time it would have power and not just words. So the United Nations was formed. This body would have an army if needed. Sounds good. They for-got one thing: you can only have peace if the world want s to. Once again rog ue cou nt r ies would not abide by the world laws and war went on. The U.N. tried to pre-vent war and keep peace. The U.N. was also to help countries in need. There would be no more hunger. It sounded good and made sense. All it did was create a world stage for countries to expand their politics. War went on and hunger grew. The U.N. was no more than a pol i t ica l body. There were those nations that t r ied their best to keep the peace and feed the world. Money was not the problem, for the coun-tries would all support the millions of dollars that were wasted and programs came to a stop. Instead of moving forward, it moved backward. It has reached a point that once again we have a do-nothing body. The people of the world were forgotten and war goes on. So the real question is: Will mankind ever have peace? It looks rather slim. It seems that we will nev-er be civilized. We will never lear n the lesson that wars are only lost, not won. I for one hope that man-kind will see the light, and peace will come to the world. This is one man’s opin-ion.Herb Greenberg, Jr.Brick

Every day in New Jersey, in local health departments, community health centers, doctors’ offices, WIC clinics and in home visits with at-risk populations, health profession-als are conducting blood tests for children to see if they have elevated levels of lead. Every day these professionals and many others, including part-ners and stakeholders in public education, teach families about how to prevent lead poisoning, which can cause behavior and learning problems, lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems, anemia and kidney damage. Each year, the Department spends $11 million to sup-port evidence-based home visitation programs. These programs bring nurses, com-munity health workers and, in some cases, trained parents into the homes of at-risk families to provide information on lead poisoning and referrals on child health and safety issues. Other Health Department pro-grams educate mothers in the Women, Infant and Children program—known as WIC. In fact, every mother or caregiver who enters one of the state’s 100 WIC clinics is interviewed to check that their child has been tested for lead. If they have not, they are referred to a clinic or physician for imme-diate testing. If a child’s tests show elevated levels of lead in the blood, the family is warned about potential sources of lead exposure in the home. These can include chipped paint and unsafe imported products. The family is advised of the benefits of foods rich in Iron, Vitamin C and calcium. For years, New Jersey’s poison

New Jersey Takes Childhood Lead Poisoning Seriously

control center, the New Jersey Poison Information and Edu-cation System (NJPIES), has used its state funding for lead poisoning education, including a 24-hour hotline (1-800-222-1222). The agency also has issued numerous warnings about non-traditional sources of lead poisoning, such as imported candies, jewelry, cosmetics, spices, pottery and home remedies. The number of New Jersey children with lead poisoning has dropped 75 percent over two decades from 13,448 in 1996 to 3,426 cases today. And the number of children who are tested for lead each year has in-creased to more than 200,000 children in the past fiscal year. After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey—heightening the risk of lead exposure because of debris from thousands of destroyed homes—the Health Depart-ment procured a $5.4 million federal grant to fight lead poisoning. More than 14,150 children, pregnant women and recovery workers have been tested so far in the Superstorm Sandy project including nearly 5,000 people in Monmouth, 3,320 in Essex, 3,000 in Hudson and 1,300 in Ocean counties. Certainly challenges remain as long as there are children with lead poisoning, but coun-ty and local public health officials, doctors, nurses and community health workers strive every day to reduce and prevent childhood lead poisoning.Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen D. BennettNew Jersey Department of Health


Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal OfficialsSpotlight On Government

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Health announced $5.5 million in grants to imple-ment programs and inno-vations that will improve health care for veterans and their families throughout the state. Studies show veterans experience a host of ser-v ice-related and other health issues following

Governor Chris Christie

From The Desk Of The Governor - Governor Chris Christie

Christie Administration Announces $5.5 Million To Improve Health Care For Veterans

thei r t ime in the mili-tary. One in five homeless Americans are veterans, and nearly 60 percent of homeless vets are minori-ties. “In order to help close the gap of unmet veter-an needs, the program grants we are announc-ing will help provide evi-dence-based screening and treatment to this popula-tion,” said Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett. “These projects will ensure veterans across

New Jersey receive the pri-mary care and behavioral health services they need.” The following agencies will share $5 million to leverage and expand ex-isting programs addressing the primary care, behavior-al health and social service needs of veterans: $2.05 million to Cooper Health System (Southern New Jer-sey and Mercer County); $1.55 million to Rutgers University– Behavioral Healthcare (Central New Jersey and Northern New

Jersey); and $1.4 million to Kennedy University Hos-pital (Southern New Jersey and Monmouth County). The remaining $500,000 will provide wellness and health management ser-vices and activities to vet-erans and their families. These smaller denomi-nation grants will fund a variety of services, in-cluding hiring wellness coaches, increasing health awareness through online resources, linking veterans to employment opportu-

nities and other services that improve care: $50,000 to Zufall Health Center (Sussex and Warren coun-ties); $50,000 to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital– New Br uns-wick (Middlesex County); $50,000 to Catholic Family and Community Services (Sussex County); $50,000 to Deborah Hospital Foun-dation (Burlington and Ocean counties); $49,999 to Ocean Health Initia-tives, Inc. (Ocean Coun-ty); $49,869 to Trinitas

Regional Medical Center (Union County); $49,718 to Catholic Charities Archdi-ocese of Newark (Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties); $44,902 to Vis-iting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, Inc. (Mon-mouth County); $38,731 to Veterans Foundation of America (Monmouth County); $33,448 to Servi-cio Latinos de Burlington County (Burlington Coun-ty); and $33,333 to Rowan University (Camden and Gloucester counties).

OCEAN COU NTY – Noting the key programs funded under the Old-er Americans Act allow many seniors to remain in their homes rather than nursing homes, Ocean County Freeholder Jo-seph H. Vicari is calling on Congress to continue providing funds for these essential services. “For many older adults, the OAA’s home and com-munity-based services can help prevent unnecessary hospital stays and readmis-

sions and delay or avoid costly institutional place-ments, both of which save Medicare and Medicaid costs to taxpayers,” Vicari stated in a letter to federal representatives. “We see this every day in Ocean County as our current meal program prepares 1,100 meals a day.” Vicari said the Older Americans Act funding is especially significant to Ocean County because of its large senior population. “With more than 160,000

sen iors ca l l i ng Ocean County home, it’s essential we provide the best possi-ble programs for them so they can continue to live independently,” Vicar i said. “This federal funding allows us to continue these programs for our seniors.” The Older Americans Act funds programs includ-ing in-home supportive services, congregate and home del ivered meals, and transportation, all of which helps older adults to remain in the much-pre-

fer red set t ing of thei r homes and communities. “One of the fastest grow-ing segments of our senior population are those older adults who are 85-years-old and older,” Vicari said. “To be able to provide them with programs and services that allow them to remain independent allows them the best quality of life possible.” Vicari, in his letter, said it is critical for Congress to provide adequate funding for the Older Americans

Act for the rest of fiscal year 2016 and beyond. “For more than 40 years, the Offices of Senior Ser-vices have been the focal point in local communi-ties where older adults and families receive vital information and get con-nected to available ser-vices thanks to a base of federal funding through the Older Americans Act,” Vicari said. He added that federal and state funding for senior programs has been shrink-

ing while the county has increased its appropriations. As an example, Vicari said the county now pays 53 percent of the cost of the senior nutrition program in order to reduce waiting l ists and make cer tain seniors in need receive a balanced meal daily. “This federal funding is critical in our efforts to take care of the elderly,” Vicari said. “I am urging Congress to fund the act so we can continue to help those who need it most.”

OCEAN COUNTY – The gifts are unwrapped and the holiday shopping mayhem is over for another year, but that doesn’t mean that Freeholder Joseph H. Vi-cari’s Buy in Ocean County campaign is finished. “Buy in Ocean County isn’t only a holiday initiative, it’s a year-round campaign,” Vi-cari said. “The same reasons that it’s important to support our local Mom & Pop busi-nesses between Thanksgiv-ing and Christmas also apply throughout the year.” Vicari, liaison to the Ocean County Depar tment of

Freeholder Urges Congress To Fund Older Americans Act

Freeholder Vicari’s Buy In Ocean County Campaign Doesn’t End With The HolidaysBusiness Development and Tourism, urged shoppers to visit local stores for birth-days, graduations and other special occasion. “No matter if you are shopping for a gift or for yourself, the place to find that special treasure is right here in Ocean County,” Vi-cari said. “From the latest electronics to unique crafts and household items, our local shops offer a great selection winter, spring, summer and fall.” While malls, such as the Ocean County Mall and the Jackson Outlets, re-

main premier shopping destinations, Vicari said the county’s many local down-towns offer unique shops and boutiques. “From Point Pleasant Beach to Tuckerton, our downtowns throughout the county offer some of the best choices for all kinds of consumer goods,” Vicari said. “Many of these stores are owned by long-time residents that continue to be a staple in our communities. Make a day out of it– shop, have lunch and just enjoy the area. There is plenty to see and do in all of our

municipalities.” Buying in Ocean County also offers additional pro-tection for consumers. Throughout the year, the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs re-ceives complaints about orders not filled or other concerns residents have when dealing with out-of-state mail order companies. “We see the same problems year after year,” said Vicari, who is chairman of the Consumer Affairs Depart-ment. “Merchandise is not received in time for holidays or birthdays, problems with

backorders and some items that once received, barely resemble their catalog pho-tos and descriptions.” To make matters worse, it is often difficult to pursue a consumer affairs case against an out-of-state com-pany that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state’s consumer fraud laws. “When you buy local, you are protected against fraud,” Vicari said. “Our county and state agencies have more authority when dealing with a local busi-ness complaint.” It’s also easier to return an

item purchased locally. “You can drive down the street and visit the store rather than pack and ship a package across [the] coun-try,” he said. If you need consumer help, the Ocean County Depart-ment of Consumer Affairs is located at 1027 Hooper Ave., Building 2, Toms River or can be reached by calling 732-929-2105. A Consumer Affairs repre-sentative is at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall the third Fri-day of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.


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Community NewsCLUB NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare in co-spon-sorship with Centrastate Medical Center has dedicated a community education program, entitled “New Year, New You” to ensure that New Year’s resolutions develop into New Year habits. Anthony Dissen, MA, RD will be the keynote speaker, offering simple techniques in building your New Year goals to ensure success. A light healthy dinner will also be served. The New Year brings the chance for new beginnings and new goals. At the start of every New Year, resolutions are set in the heat of

MANCHESTER – During January, the Man-chester Branch Library will offer programs that are part of the library’s “Chapters of Health” series. Chapters of Health programs provide general information on health topics that are of concern to many people. In many cases the presenters are professionals from local health related organizations that have partnered with the library to help educate the public. January 11 at 6 p.m.: “You Can’t Stay Healthy If You Have A Weak Immune System: Nutri-tion.” Part 1 of 4. A strong immune system is the key to good health. This program consists of four seminars (two in January and two in February) to help you learn how to strengthen your immune functioning thereby improving all aspects of your health. This first session will teach you how the immune system functions and how nutrition can keep you healthy—what foods to eat and what foods to avoid if you want to stay healthy. The presenter is Dr. Vince Giardina, a chiropractor from Ocean Integrated Wellness Center in Toms River.

January 25 at 2 p.m: “Brain Games.” Partici-pants in this program that meets the last Monday of each month test their knowledge and engage in a variety of fun paper and pencil activities to help sharpen their minds. Space is extremely limited so don’t forget to sign up in advance. January 25 at 6 p.m: “You Can’t Stay Healthy If You Have A Weak Immune System: Exer-cise.” Part 2 of 4. This session will explain the critical role that exercise plays in your immune system functioning. You will learn about different forms of exercise, how each affects the body and how to determine what type of exercise is best for you. The presenter is Jennifer Stanton, a physical therapist from Ocean Integrated Wellness Center in Toms River. Look for parts 3 and 4 of this program (Stress and Strengthening the Nervous System) in February. Register for any of these free programs online at theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732-657-7600. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Coordi-nating Council meetings are open to the public. The meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Hilltop, the Village V Clubhouse on Schoolhouse Road in Whiting. The Manchester Coordinating Council (MCC) represents 12 retirement communities in Manchester Township, one in Toms River,

LAKEHURST – The Presbyterian Church of Lakehurst is collecting containers for the Malawi Project, which gives them to phar-macies and hospitals in developing countries that dispense medicine in a piece of paper, which is not a safe way to transport medicine.

MANCHESTER – At the Regional Day School, Mrs. Leslie Old and Mrs. Celeste Fracassi (teacher) have worked collaboratively for several years with a group of Regional Day School children making and selling greeting cards to parents and staff. Students create, package and deliver the cards.

Coordinating Council Meetingsand Whiting VIP’s -- an organization advo-cating for visually impaired and disabled res-idents. Frequent attendees include Councilman Sam Fusaro, Councilman James A Vaccaro Sr., Karen Vaccaro of the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and Art Abline, Emergency Management Coordinator. Call Nancy at 732-941-4543 for more in-formation.

Regional Day School Cards ProjectMrs. Old also incorporates therapeutic move-ment into the activity. Over the years, proceeds from the sale of the cards have been donated to our school food bank, local community food bank, an animal rescue organization and Carmelena Cares. Recently the students made a donation to The Wounded Warriors Project.

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The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on February 1. The Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on January 21. For the meeting calendar and agenda, visit manchestertwp.com.

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WHITING – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church has choirs that welcome new members. The Festival Chorale is for high school age to adult who love to sing and would like to be part of a choir, with a limited commitment. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Center in preparation to sing at Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, Holy Week services, Easter Vigil and various oth-er special liturgical services that may arise

Choirs Welcome New Membersthroughout the year. The Sunday Jubilee Choir sings faithfully at the noon Sunday Mass. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please see Terri, Director of Ministry of Song, for further information about partic-ipating in either of the choirs or cantoring. For more information, visit seaswhiting.org or call 732-350-5001.



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LAKEHURST – During bad weather months, the Public Works employees who collect the trash and recycling are the same ones who clear Lakehurst roadways and make them safe. Residents are required to shovel snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours of snow falling.

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Town-ship Police Department is accepting ap-plications for the establishment of a list of candidates for the position of Patrolman and/or Class II Special Officer. The department will begin accepting registration packets for the Physical Agility Entrance Test on Decem-ber 21 at 9 a.m. Applicants must register in person at Manchester Police Headquarters, located at 1 Colonial Drive, prior to 5 p.m. on January 28. There is a non-refundable $75

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February K-9 Officer Storm joined the Manchester Township Police Department. Animal Control Officer Margaret Dellapi-etro reunited canine Annie and her owner, June Nicolaus, after capturing the dog and checking her microchip identification after the dog was missing for two years. Annie, who snuck away from her Crestwood Village 6 home, was adopted by Nicolaus from the Popcorn Park Zoo just three months before she went missing. Police Chief Brian J. Klimakowski an-nounced his retirement after 24 years of service. His retirement went into effect March 1. Capt. Lisa Parker was named his replacement.

March Manchester Township took over Lakehurst Borough’s construction inspection. Palmer said the agreement puts more money into Manchester’s coffers. Donna Markulic stepped into the role of Manchester’s Business Administrator. The retired Howell Township Police Captain took over for Klimakowski. Manchester Township altered its 2005 set-tlement with Hovsons regarding the Heritage Minerals site. The alteration left Hovsons with 45 fewer buildable acres.

April The Board of Education addressed the district’s chronic absentee problem, saying it missed its 2014 target of a 6 percent ab-sentee rate. Whiting Elementary School celebrated its 60th anniversary with a breakfast and assembly. Manchester Library celebrated its 25th anniversary. Palmer’s first municipal budget saw a very slight tax decrease of to .6524, down from last year’s .6530 per $100 assessed value. The township mourned the death of Officer Scott R. Thompson, who died unexpect-edly April 10 at police headquarters while exercising.

May With the demand for age-restricted homes dwindling, the township considers the Her-itage Minerals site a downtown area with family housing and big box stores. The Council named itself redevelopment entity over the site. The township considered the Property Tax Rewards Program, which allows local vendors to put toward residents’ property tax bill a portion of sales. The program, piloted in Marlboro Township, has been a huge success.

June Manchester welcomed new police officer Patrolman Adam R. Carey. Remediation of 45 contaminated acres the

Heritage Minerals site began. Manchester purchased a “shoot house” for use on the township’s firing range. The ballistic shoot house—the company’s house is called the Modular Armored Tactical Combat House (MATCH)—“is a live fire, 360 degree ballistically safe shoot house designed for you to learn/teach close-quarter skills like room clearing and hallway navi-gation, all with total confidence that every round fired is being contained within its armored steel walls,” according to Action Target’s website. Lakehurst held its annual bicycle rodeo at Lake Horicon. Manchester celebrated its 150th anniversary with Manchester Day, brought back by Palm-er and recreation director Tracey Lynch. The celebration was held at Harry Wright Lake June 28, its rain date.

July Council passed a resolution banning left turns at Wilbur Avenue unto Route 70 East. That ban will impact residents in Holly Oaks. The Joint Base welcomed new installa-tion commander Col. Frederick D. Thaden during the JB MDL and 87th Air Base Wing Change of Command Ceremony. Mayor Palmer released another statement telling residents to stay off the Heritage Minerals site. The township promised to beef up patrols and prosecute anyone found trespassing.

August Stephen Childers replaced Glenn McComas on the Lakehurst Borough Council. “Stephen Childers has a long history of service to the Lakehurst community, including many years on Council both as councilman and mayor. His knowledge, experience and devotion to the town make him an excellent choice to fill the vacancy, and I am grateful he accepted our request to come back. He will prove to be an outstanding asset, and I look forward to working with him in the future,” Council President Steven Oglesby said. Both Board of Education races in Lake-hurst and Manchester were uncontested. In Manchester, current Manchester Board of Education President Donald Webster Jr., and Christopher Nolan ran for the two openings. James Griffin did not run. In Lakehurst, current Board President James Malden and Lakehurst PTA member and treasurer Deb-orah Pease ran for the two openings. Kevin Oliver did not seek reelection. A 76-unit, age-restricted complex was ap-proved for Hilltop Drive and Route 70. The Willows at Whiting project will have one- and two-bedroom apartments occupying a three-story building. Lakehurst swore in new officer Jonathan Papernik. The Manchester Softball team became the state champs for the 10-11 year-old All Stars.

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October Lakehurst Elementary School welcomed Loren Fuhring as full-time superintendent. Fuhring had been splitting her time between Lakehurst and Island Heights. Ridgeway Elementary School welcomed new principal Nikki Mazur. Lakehurst welcomes 76 Gas and Dunkin Donuts into town and tries to find new ways to squeeze ratables into its 1-square-mile

borough. “We are working toward bringing in commercial ratables to aid in tax relief for residents,” Councilman James Davis said. “The brunt of what we do in town is borne by the taxpayers.” New Jersey Senator Jim Holzapfel and As-semblyman Greg McGuckin presented the 10th Legislative District’s 2015 “Excellence in Education” award to Stacey O’Connor, a first grade teacher at Manchester Township Elementary School, during a ceremony at the school.

November Manchester hosted its first Chili Cook-off and bonfire. Recreation Director Tracey Lynch wants this and other events to draw the community together and be something everyone looks forward to each year. Councilman Craig Wallis continues to call on the state to equalize school funding. He believes Manchester is being shortchanged $12 million. The Manchester Police Department will have upgraded video cameras installed in some, not all, department cars. The ordi-nance, passed by council, did not include body cameras.

December Manchester administrators and Board of Education mull block scheduling. High School Senior Kelly Leong asked them to re-ject block scheduling based on her research.Summit Park residents consider starting a neighborhood watch in response to com-mon drug activity and increased violence recently. Manchester Board of Education will replace some of its bus fleet.

WHITING – The Thyroid Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on January 18. The meetings are designed to educate

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When Do I Need To See An Ear Specialist? An ear specialist is commonly known as an otolaryngologist or ENT. In most cases, your family physician will refer you to an ENT if you have the following possible complaints: vertigo/ dizziness, unilateral tinni-tus or ringing, ear pain or otalgia, sudden hear ing loss, and /or any problem related to your throat or ol-factory sense. If your only complaint is decreased hearing, your family physician should refer you to an au-diologist for a complete evaluation. If during the evaluation, the audiologist documents asymmetrical hearing loss (i.e., one ear better than the other ear), he or she will refer you to an ENT for further diagnostic testing. Most people who are experiencing hearing difficulty have sensorineural hearing loss (i.e., nerve damage) and can only improve their hearing ability with

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch Library will screen the following movies at 3 and 6 p.m. every Wednesday during January. See them on a large screen without paying the admission fee of a movie theater. January 13: Ricki and the Flash. 101 minutes. Rated PG-13. Comedy/Drama/Music. The cast includes Meryl Streep,

LAKEHURST – Country Wonder Carole Sloan sings ballads with a country flair at 5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at the Presbyterian Church Lakehurst. Bring a table-ready dish to share and join us for a pot luck supper. It is a delightful evening of good music, good food and good fellowship. The church is at 101 Orchard St. Lakehurst and can be reached at 732-657-5211.

Free Movies On Wednesdays In JanuaryKevin Kline and Mamie Gummer. A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family. January 20: Inside Out. 95 minutes. Rated PG. Animation/Adventure/Comedy. The cast includes Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black. Growing up can be a bumpy

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struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquar-ters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. January 27: Mission Impossible-Rogue Nat ion. 131 minutes. Rated PG-13. Action/Adventure/Thriller. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson and Jeremy Renner. CIA chief Hunley convinces a Senate committee to disband the IMF (Impossible Mission Force), of which Ethan Hunt is a key member. Hunley argues that the IMF is too reck-less. Now on his own, Hunt goes after a shadowy and deadly rogue organization called the Syndicate. There is no pre-registration. For more information call 732-657-7600 or go on-line to theoceancountylibrary.org. The Manchester Branch of Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive.

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When a person becomes totally disabled, he or she may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits, should this disability occur prior to eligibility for Social Security Re-tirement Benefits. One should keep in mind, when working with Social Security, you can choose a repre-sentative to actually work for you. The Social Security Administration with work with your representative, such as an attorney, providing the appropriate form is executed and submitted. Should you become totally disabled, you should apply for Social Security Disability Benefits immediately. Those benefits will not begin until the sixth full month of your disabil-ity. It should be further noted that there is a one month waiting period for benefits. This waiting period begins with the first full month that Social Security determines you to be totally disabled. Applications can be made by telephone or via the internet. If an application is made over the phone, an appointment for same should be made with a representative of Social Security in advance. When applying for benefits, one should keep in mind that it does take longer to process disability claims

than to process general retirement claims. This is greatly due to the time it takes to gather, review and assess the nature of your disability and whether you are able to work in any capacity. An attorney can be helpful in sub-mitting your application for benefits. Working on your behalf, an attorney can be assigned as your representa-tive. All correspondence will then flow through your attorney’s office. This will enable the attorney to facilitate the process by gathering the necessary medical evidence, as well as financial information that is reviewed by the Administration. Should you initially be denied bene-fits, the attorney can be most helpful in appealing said decision. Further-more, attorneys who specialize in social security disability benefits applications will be able to assist you in filing in the most expeditious man-ner. Then, in the event of a necessary appeal, your attorney will have a file containing organized evidence to help facilitate your appeal. Should you have any questions re-garding this information or filing for Social Security Disability Benefits, you can contact the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates and an attorney will be glad to assist you.

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10 a.m. See description for same workshop being held on January 14. The two classes are identical so please only sign up for one session. “Using Your Kindle Fire to Borrow Library Books through eLibraryNJ.” January 28 at 10 a.m. Learn how to use your Kindle Fire to access books through one of the two systems that the Ocean County Library offers for this purpose. You will be shown how to install and use the app needed to access eBooks on your device. In addition to your fully-charged device, it is very important that you bring with you to the class an Ocean County library card number, an email account username and pass-word, plus log in information for an Amazon.com account that you’ve already set up. Registration is required for each of the above workshops. To sign up, call 732-657-7600 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive. If you are interested in any of the above topics but the date or time is inconvenient you can request a one-on-one lesson by appoint-ment. Individual one-hour appointments are also available for assistance with most basic technology concerns. For more information, call or inquire at the service desk.

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MANCHESTER – David Gannon, of Wiss and Company accountants, presented the 2014-15 district audit report to the board. He said the review resulted in an unmodified opinion which is the highest opinion that you can receive on the audit. It was a clean audit with no findings or man-agement comments. The district also received the Certificate of Financial Excellence for the 19th consecutive year. He said that the public can be confident that the district has a very strong system of internal controls. He thanked the district business staff for being professional, courteous and helpful during the audit process. He also explained the audit would normally have been presented in October but was

delayed by a new pension reporting requirement, which the state was unable to provide figures for until recently. He said that all school audits in the state were delayed by this, not just Manchester. Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen said he wanted to thank Gannon and his firm for being very patient and professional during the audit process. He also thanked district staff for their work throughout the year. “The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting is a district-wide recognition, not just the Board Office,” he said. “I could not do this myself; it involves all of the staff in all of the buildings. This award validates the district’s commitment to fiscal integrity, transparency and high quality financial reporting.”

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MANCHESTER – The staff from Manchester Recreation visited the homes of the contestants of the Holiday House Decorating Contest to judge all the different light displays. This year’s contest was based on three different themes. When judging the displays the staff placed the homes in a specific category for either “Spirit of the Holiday,” “Most Original” or “Griswolds.” Each home was then rated from 1 to 5 for originality/creativity, quality, visual effect, theme and over-all impact. The home with the highest score in their category was deemed the winner. The winner of “Most Original” is located in Pine Lake Park at the home of Sue and Pat Magee. So much thought and creativity was put into the “Finding Nemo” Christmas theme as the front lawn was transformed into the ocean. Santa and Rudolph travel cross the sea to visit all the children on Christmas Eve. The luminous lighting conveyed the idea of moving water upon their home which set the tone for the perfect underwater theme. The winner of the “Griswolds” display was located in the Whiting Section of town at the home of Carol and Wayne Asony. As you pulled onto the street you could not miss the

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light display on their home, tune the radio to the appropriate station and enjoy the show. The “Spirit of the Holiday” winner Brian Nes-ta had a beautiful display of Christmas at his home in Renaissance. This home adorned with all the features of the “North Pole” including Santa, his reindeer, wooden soldiers, frosty and of course the North Pole truly gave us all the feeling of the holiday season seen through a child’s eye at Christmas time. This year there was a special winner “Recre-ation Choice.” The home of Emma Champion nestled in the woods in Whiting gives that warm cozy feeling of Christmas. This quaint little festive home had a little of everything including a gingerbread house, the abominable snowman and even a real Christmas Village and a train on display. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all of the residents who participated in the contest. Unfortunately, there have been a lot of thefts of Christmas decorations around town, therefore, for the safety and consideration of our contestants, the recreation department is not posting pictures and addresses without approval from the winners.

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partner or significant other has the right idea. Instead of taking the lead and fight-ing shadows, try being a follower in the week ahead.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your creative juices may flow like the Missis-sippi in the week ahead. Spend as much time as possible with projects or hobbies that gives you a chance to express inspiring ideas and offer a deep sense of satisfaction.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Buy higher octane gasoline for your car if you hear the engine knocking. But when your personal energies flag you might need more than extra calories. Search for inspirational and encouraging guidance this week.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put the pedal down on your passion. Am-bition could be your middle name in the upcoming week. You are capable of accom-plishing anything and have the wisdom and good judgment to make shrewd decisions.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could be more than willing to fight for what you want as the week begins. What you really want is unspoken and may be a hidden passion. Give yourself a few extra days to sort out your feelings before acting.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be a slave to tradition but don’t throw out traditions without having something to replace them. Embracing novel ideas and progressive philosophies can lead to pros-perity and efficiency in the week ahead.(c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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