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By Chris Lundy

BERKELEY Berkeley student s are

taking aim at a new program introducing

archery to the school.

Five students at a time line up about 20

feet from a set of targets. On command, they

draw their arrows from stands by their feet.

Then, they re while two teachers instruct

them on form and safety.

The program has created some excite-

ment among the children, whether they

are already used to bows or have only seen

them in books and movies like The Hunger

Games, Principal Kirk Burr said.

And although they might pose like Katniss,

the hero of The Hunger Games, they have

a lot of rules to follow. For safety precau-

tions, the door to the gym is locked and the

children are learning to move only when a

whistle blares.

The program is voluntary, and parents

can have their children opt out, Burr said.

Teachers had to go through an archery

instruction certification over the sum-

mer. There are always two teachers at

every session.

It started with the National Archery in

Schools Program. The school purchased a

dozen Genesis compound bows, ve targets

and 200 arrows. After a grant and a dona-

tion from the Parent Teacher Association,the cost to the district was about $1,200. Photo By Chris L

Berkeley Township Elementary School students practice archery.

Berkeley Students Take Aim With New Archery Program

By Chris Lundy

BERKELEY While local residents and

ofcials are convinced that a stronger dune

system in Island Beach State Park would

have prevented ooding in parts of Bayville

during Superstorm Sandy, state and federal

ofcials said that without proof, there is no

justication for building up the dunes.The issue has been brought up many times

during recent Township Council meetings.

Its tied to the state Department of Environ-

mental Protections Shore Protection and

Replenishment Project, which is scheduled

to build up a dune system along the barrier

Oficials Continue Efforts To Have Island BeachIncluded In State Dune Replenishment Project

island. However, it would taper off in Island

Beach State Park.

Local residents have said that two things

made it obvious that a weakness in the dune

system caused the damage: watching the

water coming through during the storm,

and looking at a map of where the most

damage was in comparison to the breachesin the dunes.

If you take those breaches straight across

(the Barnegat Bay), youll see where all

the severely damaged homes are, Mayor

Carmen Amato said. He was referring to

areas such as Good Luck Point and Glen

Cove, which are located on the opposite

side of the bay from Island Beach State

Park. Not building up the dunes defies

logic, he added.

Several times, governing body members

have petitioned the DEP to get the work

done. The most recent answer they received

indicated that since the dunes werentincluded in the Shore Protection and Re-

plenishment Project, it has to be put into a

different, new project.

Amato said that the town will continue

to push for including dunes in the Shore

Protection, but also will try to start a new

project. However, for the dunes to

cluded in the current project, there

to be proof that it will directly he

areas in question, state and federal of

have said.

Press Ofcer Bob Considine said t

DEP determined there was no dama

the mainland as a result of Island State Park dune breaches. In order

federal funding you would have to

that damage on the mainland was c

by the breach, he said.

He added that there have been replenis

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There will be some fees down the road to

replace targets and arrows.

Physical education teacher Mike Conforti

said that the children have been ecstatic to

do it. He had worried about the maturity

level of fth and sixth graders, but their

behavior has been excellent.

The interesting thing about archery as a

sport is that it levels the playing eld. Kids

have told Conforti, I dont play sportsbut I love this. Students of varying abil-

ity - even special education students - are

thriving with it.

Its a team sport, not solo as it would ap-

pear. Groups of ve have their scores tallied

together, and they coach each other on how

to be a better shot. Then, they are asked

to search for the mean, median and mode

score. Were trying to bring the classroom

in here, he said.

When Conforti asked the group how many

people had shot a bow before, a number of

hands went up.

Connor Quackenbush, 10, has been

hunting with his family since he was

is happy that the school has starte

program. Other kids playing extracur

sports, like softball, are able to show

skill when played in school. Archer

erally doesnt work this way, since h

bring a bow to school. Now, I can

my sport, he said.

Gianna Guadagno, 10, said that

you rst re, you can see where the

hit and correct yourself, so, I migh

to move over, aim higher, so I corre

form. She said that shes used to part

ing outside of school in dance, bask

gymnastics or softball so archery is

pletely different.

The archery program might be a me

a few other ends, according to the prin

To capitalize on it s popularity, there

be an incentive program started, whe

are rewarded with a 45-minute after-

session. Theres also talk of putting to

a team to compete with other school

Archery:Continued From Page 1

Dune:Continued From Page 1

projects in that area. For example, Two Bit

Road, a bird sanctuary area just south of the

toll booth, had some work done to strengthen

the dunes. Weve done multiple, multiple

efforts to renovate dunes and stabilize them,

Considine said.

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) con-

curs. Steve Rochette, Philadelphia dspokesman for the ACE, said that th

no plan at this time to include the du

has to be justied based on the eco

benet. For every dollar spent in con

tion, at least a dollar of damages m

prevented. But there isnt an eco

justication that building up the du

Island Beach State Park would preve

damage done to mainland Bayville.

OCEAN COUNTY The next meeting

of Silver/Holiday VFW Post 10185 will

be held on February 20 at 1 p.m. at Silver

Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 WestbrookDr., Silver Ridge. Meetings are held on the

third Thursday of every month. Meetings

are held in the day time, so you dont have

to worry about driving around at night. New

members are always welcome. To join the

Post, just bring a copy of your Discharge

(DD-214) to a meeting and you will be

signed up right away. You will receive a

hearty welcome and refreshments before

the meeting. Youll get a chance to meet

fellow veterans and make new fr iends. For

more information or if you need a ride to

the meeting, call Commander James Egan

at 732-341-4905.

On February 12, the Executive Board

of VFW Post 10185 will meet at 1 p.m. inRoom #1 at Holiday City South Clubhouse,

139 Santiago Dr.

February 12 is also Lincolns birthday.

February 14 is Valentines Day. Remember

the ones you love.

On February 15 at 1:30 p.m., VFW Post

10185 will hold a Valentine Bingo Party at

Crystal Lake Rehab Hospital in Bayville.

They hold Bingo Parties on the third Satur-

day of every month and serve refreshments

to the patients. Any post member wishing

to help may call the Bingo Chairman

Geller at 732-797-1378.

February 17 is Presidents Day.

February 22 is Washingtons birthd February 25 at 7 p.m., Commander

and his staff will at tend a VFW Dist

meeting at VFW Post 9503 at 383

ans Blvd., Bayville, where the latest

progra ms and events will be discu

Any other post member who would

attend this meeting can call Comm

James Egan at 732-341-4905.

This VFW Post is now 36 years old

out a permanent place to call home

have been renting all this time. The

of Berkeley has given them a piece o

to build a VFW Post on, but they la

funds to do it. If you would like to

them, please send a check to The

Post 10185 Building Fund, c/o Qumaster Raymond Opland, 7 St. Fr

Court, Toms River, NJ 08757. Your do

is tax deductible. Thank you for any

tion big or small, they need them a

thank you for caring.

A reminder that your VFW Dues fo

are now due and if you havent paid

2013 dues, they are now overdue.

have any questions call Quarterm

Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644

need your support.

VFW Post 10185 News

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Forty million customers

who shop at Target and use

credit or debit cards to pay

for their purchases were

stunned recently to learn

that vital information ob-

tained on their plastic

money sources may have

been compromis ed.

While I deplore the hor-

rendous crime commit-

ted by denizens of the

underworld against this

vulnerable chain store, I

must note that all stores

and service providers who

accept plastic money aspayment a re gui lty of neg-

ligence when they fail to

ask the tender of the cred it

card to sign his/her name

and compare it to the sig-

nature on the reverse side

of the card.

When the banks that

provide cred it cards send

clients a new card, they al-

ways remind them to sign

the card at the designated

space. Truth be told, many

individuals fail to sign

their cards. You can count

on one finger the number

of providers who ask to

see the signature and then

compare it to the duplicate

affixed to the receipt of

the current purchase.

We are opening the door

to a wide range of abuses

whenever our credit cards

are lost or stolen and used

by som e sco und rel . It

takes but a moment to

employ this safeguard.

Jesse Sodden,

Toms River

Stores Should

Compare

Signatures

February 12 [is] the actual

birthday of President Abra-

ham Lincoln. I can recall

the days when, as a child,

Lincolns birthday was a

standalone holiday and we

even got off from school that

day if it fell on Monday-Fri-

day. This was particularly a

source of delight for me as I

was born that day, also. The

shared birthdays caused me to

have time off from math and

history to learn to appreciateHonest Abes integrity, truth-

fulness and character.

George Washington once

had a standalone holiday for

his birthday, February 22,

and he also was celebrated for

his honesty. Somehow, over

the past decades, these two

presidents birthdays were

combined into one generic

holiday called Presidents

Day, which has now evolved

to cover all presidents, living

and dead, good and bad, hon-

est and dishonest. And, that

troubles me.

From a purely practicalstandpoint, it is sheer foolish-

ness to celebrate any present

president on Presidents Day.

If the postal service is smart

enough to not honor anyone

who is living with their own

stamp, or the Baseball Hall

of Fame requires a player be

retired for ve years before

they are eligible for entry, we

ought not to bestow any extra

honor on Barack Obama on

Presidents Day. He still has

George

Washington And

Honest Abe

Deserve More

Respect

almost three years left on his

second term. He may yet get

impeached and removed from

ofce in disgrace, and, in fact,

he should be. He may yet

resign in disgrace like Nixon

did, and, in fact, he should.

Obamas rst ve years show

that Obama is a terrible liar,

and I deeply resent the fact

that he is now celebrated on

Presidents Day with all of the

other presidents, especially

Washington and Lincoln.

If we want to keep Presidents

Day to just combine Washing-

ton and Lincolns birthdays,

fine. Maybe add in Ronald

Reagan (whose birthday is

February 6) to that mix, but

theres no way all presidents,no matter what month their

birthday is in, should be cel-

ebrated on Presidents Day.

Better than that, I suggest we

give Lincoln and Washington

their own standalone holidays

in February again, and add

one for Reagan on February

6 of each year.Chet Jelinski,

Whiting

Recently, on the occasionof the 50th anniversary of

the U.S. Surgeon Generals

rst report on health haz-

ards of cigarette smoking,

his ofce released a report

linking smoking to several

new chronic diseases. These

include diabetes, erectile

dysfunction, cancer of the

colon and liver, and stroke,

in additional to the well-

known links to lung and oral

cancer, high blood pressure

and heart disease.

The parallels between

cigarette smoking and meatconsumption are uncanny.

The chronic diseases linked

to both activities and costs of

associated medical care and

lost productivity are very

similar, the rst government

reports warning consum-

ers about health hazards of

cigarette smoking and meat

consumption were issued

in 1964 (by Surgeon Gen-

eral) and in 1977 (by Senate

Committee on Nutrition and

Human Needs), respectively,

the rst warning labels on

Parallels Between

Smoking And

Eating Meat

cigarette and meat p

ing were required in

and 1994, respective

both activities are di

aged by health advoca

both are declining.

But there is one i

tant difference: the

industry impacts mor

economies with a st

congressional clout th

tobacco industry. A Su

Generals report on th

ards of meat consump

most unlikely.

Our health remain

personal responsibilitHenry Traconi,

Toms River

One of the most fre

reasons that New Y

resolutions are not fo

is that they are not m

front of people. The

ity of people make

Years resolutions i

vate. Research show

resolutions made in fr

a group of people are

likely to be followed.

ever, instead of resolu

think about making a

plan of living.

Consider that all liviings whether it be a h

alligator or an ameba

a constant state of a

and no living being i

static. The two modes

ing for any living crea

to be improving ones

to be degrading. All

creatures have an in

drive to improve thei

such as humans th

nding shelter and

relationships, alligato

amebas with food an

trients in the environ

So upon wakening,than thinking about r

tions for the year,

about how you can im

your life for that day

options will you m

terms of health, pe

relationships, work o

areas of endeavor t

prove your life? If

not improving your lif

will be degrading you

There is no middle g

for living objects.Ronald Coughlin, E

Mercerville

New YearsResolution

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BERKELEY - On January

1 at the Reorganization meet-

ing of the Berkeley Township

Council, I presented my State

of the Township address. My

remarks were as follows:

I want to wish everyone a

very happy and healthy 2014.

I want to thank Freeholder

Joseph H. Vicari for joining

us today and administering

the oaths to our elected and

re-elected Council members.

I want to congratulate Coun-

cil President Jim Byrnes and

Council Vice President JudyNoonan on their re-election

and welcome newly sworn in

Councilman Angelo Guad-

agno and Councilwoman So-

phia Gingrich. I look forward

to working with the four of

you, along with Councilman

John Bacchione, Councilman

Tom Grosse and Councilman

Robert Ray.

Despite the worst economy

since the Great Depression,

inheriting millions in de-

ferred charges from the previ-

ous administration, the worst

disaster to hit our area in 50years coupled with the loss of

millions in ratables, we kept

taxes as stable as possible and

provided our residents with

all essential services. Since

taking the oath of ofce as

mayor in 2012, we have hired

10 police officers, despite

having less full-time employ-

ees working today. This has

been accomplished through

attrition. I want to thank all

From The Desk of Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.of our employees for putting

in extra hours, many times

with no pay, to make sure our

town can function. You come

to work everyday answering

the call to serve our residents,

so once again I thank each

one of you. I would like to

point to some highlights the

past two years.

First, we nally achieved

plan endorsement and ap-

proval of our Town Center

nodes from the state, at-

tracted a new redeveloper

for the Beachwood Mall siteand after decades of inaction,

now holding the property

owner accountable for years

of neglect. I look forward to

continuing to work with state

and local ofcials in bring-

ing in a vibrant new town

center that will bring in much

needed jobs and income to

our community. In the areas

of emergency management,

we now have a reverse 9-1-1

emergency notication sys-

tem along with a text message

and email notication system

known a NIXLE. This iscritical in the dissemination

of vital information to our

residents. We are moving

forward to the installation of

emergency generators and

purchasing the equipment

needed to provide emergency

shelters for our residents. By

moving forward, we will not

have to rely on other entities

to take care of our residents.

I also want to highlight

three new advisory commis-

sions we created together.

First, the Waterways Adviso-

ry Commission, under Coun-

cil liaison Jim Byrnes and

Commission Chairman Bill

McGrath and its members

have brought to the forefront

the needs of our maritime

area, especially in the wake

of Superstorm Sandy. The

Commissions recommenda-

tions on improving water

quality and channel naviga-

tion has been invaluable. The

commissions support in thetownships ght against FE-

MAs unfair Advisory Base

Flood Elevations (ABFEs)

and the Biggert-Waters Act

has been outstanding.

In 2013, one of our big-

gest accomplishments was

stating our case to FEMA

on how the ABFEs were

wrong. I outlined to them

in a letter supported by a

xouncil resolution on how

their methodology was wrong

and deeply awed. We were

pleased FEMA acknowl-

edged their aws and scaledback on the velocity zones.

We will continue to voice

our opposition and work

together with Stop FEMA

Now to get our ood insur-

ance rates stabilized. Second

was the Senior Citizens Advi-

sory Commission. Under the

staunch leadership of Council

liaison Judy Noonan, our

senior communities biggest

advocate, and Commission

Chairman and former Berke-

ley Council President Nathan

Abbe, will provide advice

and recommendations on

how as a township we can

better serve our senior citi-

zens. Third, is the Economic

Development Commission.

Under Council liaison John

Bacchione, the commission

will organize on January

20th, which includes former

Councilman Kevin Askew

and Industrial Commission

Chairman Gerry Morey. The

commission will work withthe mayor and council in

developing a comprehensive

plan to attract new businesses

to the Route 9 corridor, which

will provide ratables and jobs.

This commission will also

work with the mayor and

council on the details of a

Property Tax Card program,

which will enable homeown-

ers to shop and spend locally

in Berkeley Township, who

will then in return, receive a

credit on their property taxes.

In 2014, I will look forward

to the revitalization of ourRecreation Advisory Council

under Council liaison Angelo

Guadagno.

The council will once again,

hold meetings with our youth

and senior sports groups to

collectively work together to

provide cost-effective recre-

ation opportunities for our

youth and senior population.

Lastly, I am recommend-

ing to the council today, the

creation of a Veterans Advi-

sory Commission. Berkeley

Township is home to the larg-

est concentration of veterans

in the state. I will recommend

Councilman Jim Byrnes, aVietnam veteran, Bronze

Star, Purple Heart recipi-

ent, be our liaison. Council

President Byrnes experience

will best serve to keep us up

to date on what we can do to

help our veterans both current

and future. In closing, we

have much work to do. Our

aging infrastructure took a

pounding during Sandy and

other areas have been long

neglected. We will double

or efforts to seek grant op-

portunities to provide needed

funding for these improve-ments. We also must continue

to do everything we can to

help those who lost

thing during Sandy.

my leadership, Im pr

our efforts in providin

date information on ou

site and having numero

finding and informa

seminars. In the nex

months, we will onceprovide resources and

nars to make sure no

left behind. I want to

my family. My wife,

and son for allowing

serve this great comm

have called home for 44

The last 12 months hav

very difcult for all of u

Berkeley Township a

citizens are resilient. W

continue to make Be

Township a great pl

live, work and retire.

you so much for bein

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The Jackson Relay For Life

Rally will be held at the Jack-

son Skating Center from 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. Come out to sign up your

team, get Relay information on upcom-

ing events and day of the event details, as

well as upcoming meetings! If you dontknow what Relay is about, join organiz-

ers for some refreshments and to get

information. Help Wave Good-Bye to

Cancer. For additional information, you

can email [email protected] or

visit www.relayforlife.org/JacksonNJ.Ocean Health Initiatives,

an Ocean County federally

qualified health center and

501(c)(3), is hosting Casino Night, its

4th annual Valentines Day fundraiser

with dinner, dancing and a silent auction,

from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Mill at Spring

Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Road, Spr ing

Lake Heights. Tickets are $125 each.

The proceeds will be used to support

OHIs continuing mission of providing

high quality primary and preventative

care services, regardless of insurance or

ability to pay. For further information,

tickets or sponsorships, visit www.ohinj.

org/fundraiseror contact Douglas Clark

at 732-719-9026 or promotionsdept@

ohinj.org.The Ocean County Parks

and Recreation Department

offers a Cattus Island Full

Moon Walk. Separate the facts from

the fiction about the provider of that

beaut ifu l eveni ng glow. It wil l be held at

the Cattus Island County Park in Toms

River from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 per

person. Ages 9 years to a dult .The Saint Pauls United Methodist

Church in Brick will host a special

community dinner from 6 to 9 p.m

cost is a donation only. This mo

menu includes surf & turf, braise

tips, salad, veggies, dinner rolls

& cheese and homemade dessert

tertainment will be provided. Get

details or call for a reservation at458-2080 by February 12.

The Barnegat Bay Partnership, in

nership with the AmeriCorps Wate

Ambassador, is hosting a free

Backyard Bird Count event at the Br

Woods Preserve, 117 Haines Road,

River. Ocean County Park natu ralis

lead a family-friendly bird walk at

and again at 1 p.m. as they identif

count the birds at the Browns W

Preserve. Participants will learn abo

birds that spend the winter here an

they survive. For more information

the event and to sign-up for one

free bird walks, contact Joanna M

at [email protected]

her at 732-914-8116.Special Olympics New

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into the icy Atlantic Ocean at 1 p.m

all to raise fu nds and awareness f

athletes of Special Olympics NJ

more information, call 609-896-80

visit www.njpolarplunge.org.The Womens Club of Holiday

Phase II is sponsoring a bingo

raiser to present a scholarship to a

River East High School senior. It

place at 1 p.m. at 1846 Yorktowne

Toms River. You must be 18 to atten

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OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County FreeholderGerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County

Board of Health, said, The Ocean County HealthDepartment (OCHD) brought together its Faith-Based Initiative at Ocean County College, toinform the religious leaders of the drug overdoseepidemic and offer information and resources thatthey may use with their congregations. We must

put a stop to these senseless deaths. The OceanCounty Health Department has been working withthe Ocean County Prosecutors Ofce and severalother agencies to educate and offer resources toanybody and everybody so we can truly say, Not1 More.Several years ago, we brought together our reli-gious leaders in Ocean County to form our Faith-Based Initiative as another avenue to disseminateinformation to our county residents, said DanielRegenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator. Weknow that people turn to their religious leaders in

times of need or crisis and what better audience inwhich to provide this information. Each attendeewas also given resources to bring back includingthe Ocean County Health Department website linkto the Opiate Task Force Resource Guide.Anthony Pierro, Supervising Assistant Prosecu-tor, spoke of Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and hisentire teams efforts in dealing with this deadlyissue. Asst. Prosecutor Pierro also showed a lmclip of Jesses Journey, which shows after JesseMorellas rst use of heroin, how his familys liveshave been changed and the constant daily struggleto maintain Jesses everyday living and health. Inaddition, the Prosecutor has also developed a lmthat will be shown through our school system,called RIGHT TURNS. Students will get to seehow their choices, wrong or right, can affect theirlife and the lives of their families and friends.

The audience also had the opportunity to learnabout the Municipal Alliance programs throughoutOcean County and attendees were encouraged to

Health Dept. Holds Faith-BasedConference On Drug Abuse

reach out to the Municipal Alliance Coordinatorin their respective municipality and get involved

in their drug prevention efforts. The Audience wasalso informed of education programs that can be

brought to their house of worship, their religiousclasses and youth groups. Pastor Peter Hartney, of St. Paul LutheranChurch in Beachwood, summed up the programstating, The Not 1 More program hosted by theOcean County Health Department for the leadersof Ocean Countys faith communities was lledwith stark reminders, especially in the presentationgiven by Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro,that drugs and addiction know no boundaries inchanging lives for the worse-and for some, endinglives much too soon. The workshop though wasntabout bemoaning the tragedy that the illicit use ofdrugs is causing in each and every one of our com-munities, it was about hope. Hope found in the re-sponse of the entire community working together

so that not one more of our neighbors, friends, andfamily members become a statistic of death byoverdose nor live a life devastated by addiction.Ultimately, the workshop has issued a clarion callto the faith communities of Ocean County, in factto all of the community, that the only way to defeatthe beast in our midst is by working together in acollaborative of care. A collaborative of care which

begins with awareness/recognition of the problemin our midst, resolving to do something about it andthen working alongside Prosecutor Coronato, theOcean County Health Department, our MunicipalAlliances in a multi-pronged attack of prevention,treatment, legislative advocacy and strong enforce-ment to stopped the loss of Ocean Countys mostvaluable resource - our people. The Opiate TaskForce Resource Guide can be accessed by visitingthe Ocean County Health Department website at

www.ochd.org. There is also a hotline that willdirect people to the Resource Guide at 732-341-9700, ext. 7699.

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OCEAN COUNTY - On February 22, St.Marys by-the-Sea will hold its 8th AnnualGift Auction at the Brick VFW at 373 Ad-amston Road. This years theme, Back to

the Shore! will highlight a special categoryfocusing on Jersey Shore Dining, Lodging andRecreation. After Hurricane Sandy, St. Marys became arallying point. She provided community sup-

port by acting as both a Red Cross and FEMAdistribution center for supplies, providing aidand support and giving spiritual and emotionalcare to those in need. Days after the storm,St. Marys newest outreach ministry, MarysTable, was launched providing thousands of hotmeals at the church. Meals were also delivered

St. Marys By The Sea To Hold Gift Auctito people who could not get to St. Maryover seven months after the storm, Marycontinued to prepare and deliver hot marea residents who were displaced from

homes and living in local hotels. Today, Table provides meals and fellowship foin need on a weekly basis.Proceeds from the gift auction allow St. to continue efforts to help others thronumber of outreach ministries. Doors o5 p.m. and calling begins at 7. The tickeof $15 includes a gift bag, coffee, tea, dwater and soda. Beer and wine will beable for purchase. Seats sell quickly! Foinformation and to purchase tickets, pleathe parish administrator at 732-892-925

BERKELEY - Berkeley Township VFW Post9503, located at 383 Veterans Blvd., will hostthe monthly all you can eat breakfast on Febru-

ary 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This months specialwill be Cinnamon Raisin French Toast. Also onthe menu will be assorted omelets, eggs to order,

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HCB To Hold Presidents Day DanceAlley, wine, beer, soda, coffee, tea and des-sert. Bring your own snacks. Ticket sales areon the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11 a.m. tillnoon in Clubhouse I or call Pat at 732-736-9816 or Maryann at 732-244-8821.

BERKELEY The Holiday City DeborahChapter meets the second Friday of each

month (except February, in which there is nomeeting). The March 14 luncheon meeting will be atHoliday City West Clubhouse, 45 CabrilloBoulevard, at 10 a.m. Decorate hats for Easter.Free coffee and cake. The April 23 bus trip will be to ResortsCasino. Show features Disco Lady Max-ine Nightingale. Includes $10 for slots. CallEvelyn Bassler at 732-349-1913 for details.While youre on the line ask Evelyn about thetrip to Crystal Point Yacht Club BroadwaySpectacular featuring the music of VinceTalarico. Set aside August 13. There will be a meeting on May 9 at 10 a.m.at Holiday City Berkeley Clubhouse, 100 PortRoyal Dr., followed at noon by an Italian buf-

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FORKED RIVER The Lacey Chamber OfCommerces 3rd Annual Valentines Comedy

Night takes place February 15 at the Captains Inn,304 East Lacey Road, Forked River. It will be agreat night of laughs from the Laughter Lounge.

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BAYVILLE - During the month of Janu-ary, the Bayville First Aid Squad respondedto a total of 129 calls. The major calls were10 traffic accidents, 22 for individuals whofell and required medical treatment, 17were for individuals who had respiratory

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LAKEWOOD - BlueClaws FanFest 14,

presented by Sports Authority, the rst day

that 2014 single-game tickets go on sale,

will take place on March 8 at FirstEnergy

Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Single-game tickets, for all 70 BlueClaws

regular season home games, will go on sale

at FanFest. Presently, tickets are only avail-

able through 2014 ticket packages, star ting

at four-games, and group outings.

The BlueClaws have already released a

promotional schedule, which can be viewed

here. Additional promotions will be an-

nounced leading up to FanFest.

The anticipation of another baseball

season always accelerates when we get to

FanFest, said BlueClaws General Manager

Brandon Marano. Weve spiced up the

event a little bit this year and cant wait for

FanFest on March 8 and Opening Day on

April 10.

New at FanFest 14, one child will win a

CEO for a Day VIP Exper ience. Anyone

that reserves a junior ticket to a game

and shows it at the Kids Club table willbe entered to win the experience, which

includes a ceremonial rst pitch, assisting in

on-eld promotions, one inning as the PA-

announcer, a radio interview, and more.

Kids Club members can participate in a

scavenger hunt throughout the ballpark to

win a ceremonial rst pitch at a 2014 home

game. Fans will also win prizes for dressing

as the most spirited BlueClaws fans at Fan-

Fest (additional information will be released

leading up to the event), and there will be

a social media hub where fans can win a

prize package for posting on Facebook and

Twitter about FanFest and gett ing the most

feedback from their friends and followers.

Every fan that comes to the event will

receive a coupon valid at Sports Authority.

Further, Sports Authority will be set-up at

the ballpark with a prize wheel and fans

will have the chance to win different sports

equipment.

Among the additional benets for reserv-

ing tickets at FanFest: fans will save $1 on

each ticket relative to the normal single-

game price of $11 (adult) or $8 (junior/se-

nior), anyone that donates non-perishable

food as part of a collection drive will receive

a voucher for two free tickets to an April

home game, all food donations will benet

the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Ocean

County, when parents reserve Kids Zone

passes (valid at any of the 70 regular season

home games), they will receive one free.

FanFest also includes ballpark tours and

free food, plus additional musical enter-

tainment. In addition, the BlueClaws will

be collecting gently used cell phones to

benet Cell Phones for Soldiers. There will

be Launch-a-Ball played on the eld with

proceeds beneting BlueClaws Charities.

Fans that have already reserved ticket

packages can pick them up at FanFest as

well.

Phone and internet orders will go on sale

at 10 a.m. on March 10. The BlueClaws are

the Jersey Shores top stop for affordable,

family entertainment. They have led the

South Atlantic League in attendance in all

13 years of existence.

2014 ticket packages and group outings

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From February through March,e Pines invites you to join our

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exciting classes that will be fun,interesting and enlightening, are now

being offered to the surroundingcommunity; AT NO CHARGE.

Please be sure to check the events section ofthis paper for dates and times. Classes are

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Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing he

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via

site at gardenstatehearing.com.

Sound Objections Here are a few reasons why millions ofAmericans will do anything to avoid wear-ing a hearing aid:Reason No. 1: Vanity - Its a sign of gettingolder and most people cant deal with thecombination of wearing glasses and othermore pressing medical problems. This leadsto denial in many cases. In reality, todayshearing aids are almost invisible so vanityshould not really be an issue! Reason No. 2: Denial - Hearing loss is

an invisible handicap that can be partiallycompensated for many years. A typical

person who nally gets tted for a hearingaid has waited seven years. Obviously,a lot of yelling has occurred over thoseyears along with typical statements suchas youre mumbling, I dont always payattention, and just speak up and I will hearyou. Your family needs to be honest anddirect with the hearing-impaired individualso he/she can overcome denial/objections. Reason No. 3: Money - Unfortunately,most insurance plans do not cover hearingaids. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the averagecost for a pair of hearing aids is $2,800.Some insurance companies such as AetnaUS Healthcare and Horizon have a small

benet ranging from $500 to $750. Sincethe average hearing aid lasts ve years, youare spending about $1 per day (per ear) tohear better.

Reason No. 4: Unrealistic Expectations- We all want to hear normally again, butrealistically, hearing aids can only com-

pensate for hearing loss just as eye glasses

compensate for vision decits. The waid does not mean normal but it shsuggest assistance in your ability to hemost environments. Reason No. 5: To Many Appointm- Better hearing takes time and patiesince your brain has to adjust to all ofnew sounds that you will be hearing agSince a large majority of consumers

being fit with digi tal or programminstruments, several ne-tuning sess

with a computer are required to maximthe benets of the instrument. Most heahealth-care professionals offer at least aday trial period to account for the necesadjustments required to accomplish bhearing.

Reason No. 6: You can make yourcrazy - For most, you may not like yhearing aids for the rst week. You complain about everything beingsharp or my own voice sounds li

bad record. However, after wearing yhearing aids consistently for several weyou will hopefully appreciate the swnothings that are important to you, your sons jokes, your spouse kibitzyour grandchildrens gestures or beaumusic.

In summary, Dr. Izzy says to forget avanity and cost and stick it in your Please dont wait seven years to facemusic since this may be the rst timea long time) that you will nally hearunderstand those that you love! As alwDr. Izzy is here to answer all of your serquestions about hearing and hearing lo

NEW JERSEY - The Barnabas Health

hospitals and facilities across New Jersey

will Go Red for February, American HeartMonth. The exterior of buildings that are

part of New Jerseys largest health care

delivery system will be illuminated in red

in partnership with the American Heart

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Hospitals that will be going red are Barn-

abas Health Behavioral Health Center in

Toms River, Community Medical Center

in Toms River, Kimball Medical Center in

Lakewood and Monmouth Medical Center

in Long Branch.

Heart disease is the number one cause of

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the most preventable. In addition to raising

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are hosting a range of screening eeducational programs, nutritiona

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hospitals and community-based c

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a dance party that encourages people

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What To Do WhenYour Brain Feels Weird

QUESTION: I have brain fog, attention

decit and a general feeling of disconnection

to the world. I take the drugs Provigil, Zoloft

and Clonazepam. I also take vitamins but

nothing helps. I see a psychiatrist who says

Im just depressed from my divorce. Honestly,

Im not, Im pretty normal but my brain feels

weird. --E.R., Anchorage, Alaska

ANSWER: Your neurotransmitters (brain

chemicals) affect this. Many people feel

weird in the head and its really really hard

to untangle. Im not even going to try, but

I believe you! I cant even gure out fromhere if you feel weird because of those

medications, or if thats why youre taking

the medicines.

As a pharmacist, many of our medications

have value because they alter neurotrans-

mitters, but its temporary. You must know

what brain chemicals are off, and the ratios

before treatment. I recommend blood tests to

evaluate neurotransmitter levels. I think this is

where you and your doctor should start, rather

than shooting medicine darts in the dark! Two

excellent specialty labs that I trust for this are

Pharmasan, and Dunwoody labs. Any will-

ing doctor can order a test from them. At my

website, Ive uploaded a sample report of a

friend whose dopamine and norepinephrine

were off the chart (and not in a good way).

His brain felt weird too. See that at www.

SuzyCohen.com

You live in Alaska so you are probably vita-

min D decient and that affects neurotransmit-

ters. I also wonder if youre thyroid hormone

has been optimized. Its easier said than done.

Studies show thyroid hormone, specically

T3, improves mood better than prescription

antidepres-

s an t s . T3

medications

are not the

same as T4 drugs (Synthroid or Levoxyl).

Heres how weird neurotransmitter imbal-

ances can make you feel:

* Dopamine- Deciencies make you crave

alcohol, illicit drugs, opiate painkillers and

cigarettes. Yes, correcting dopamine levels

can help addiction. But too much dopamine

is associated with aggression and paranoia.

Imbalances with this neurotransmitter (es-

pecially when low) are tied to Parkinsons,depression, attention/focus problems, schizo-

phrenia, spectrum disorders, and autism.

Histamine- It makes you sneeze but did you

know that chronically high levels are tied to

migraines and eczema, and obsessive com-

pulsive behavior? Low levels cause fatigue,

low libido and paranoia.

* Serotonin- Popular antidepressants lift it

temporarily including the Zoloft you take.

Deciencies can cause fatigue, muscle cramps,

irritability and always feeling hot. High sero-

tonin is tied to bone loss, irritable bowels, trem-

bling, nausea, and a feeling of overcondence

that some might say call arrogance.

If youre lacking norepinephrine youll

have profound adrenal fatigue and stubborn

weight gain. Youll want energy shots all day

long. If youre GABA decient, insomnia

and anxiety are evident to those around you.

High epinephrine and youre too aggressive.

Despite commercial ads, there isnt one pill

to x this, you have to do different tests, and

then use specic nutrients that push the cor-

rect metabolic pathway which produces the

neurotransmitter or hormone you want.

OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean/Mon-

mouth County New Jersey Chapter of the

Hearing Loss Association of America

(HLAA) holds meetings on the rst Sun-

day of the month at the Center for Healthy

Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood.

Meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are free

and open to all. This is an informative

and supportive group for the deaf and hard

of hearing. Refreshments are ser ved. For

directions or fur ther information, contact

Chapter President Lois Walker at ocean-

[email protected].

Hearing Loss

Support GroupTo Meet

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While there is some debate over whether oral hygiene (particularly gum health) is directly liwith heart health, the two areas denitely have much in common. For instance, they have inammin common. Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) has a strong component of inammation asgum disease. With this in mind, it is important to note that the American Academy of Periodontologythat people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to have coronary artery disease (also heart disease). In addition, one study found that gum disease (gingivitis), cavities, and missing teethas good at predicting heart disease as cholesterol levels. So, why not save your heart by maintainingoral health?

People with heart disease have special needs when it comes to dental care. Some medicationsto treat heart failure, such as diuretics, can cause dry mouth. At SLOAN DENTAL, we take pride iability to provide quality dental care in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Our trained professstaff works as a team to make your visits pleasant. Please call us to schedule an appointment. Rely onanswer all your questions about treatments and procedures. We workwith most insurance plans.

Is Oral Health Linked With Heart Health?

P.S. Gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease, occurs when gums become

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Have you ever woken up with a sensationof pins and needles in your fingers? Doyou find that you are dropping objects

more frequently? If you answered yes to thosequestions, then you may be experiencingsymptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpaltunnel syndrome (CTS) often starts as ageneral sensation of aching or weaknessthroughout the wrist and hand and can leadto numbness and tingling into your fingers.

An increase in symptoms can be experiencedas the condition progresses and may startto have an impact on your daily activities.Evidence suggests that 3% of women and2% of men will experience carpal tunnelsymptoms in their lifetime and the averageage of onset is 55 or older.

To begin, lets discuss the anatomy of thecarpal tunnel. There is a small, internal space

on the palm side of the wrist and this spaceis called the carpal tunnel. The top or roof ofthe carpal tunnel is formed by a ligament thatruns across the wrist. The median nerve andseveral flexor tendons run through this tunnel.The median nerve is responsible for providingsensation to the thumb, index, middle, andhalf of the ring finger. Carpal tunnel syndromeis caused by excess pressure being applied tothe median nerve at the wrist level. The extrapressure on the nerve can decrease the nervesability to send its signal to the fingers causinga sensation of pins and needles. You canthink of the median nerve as a garden hose;when you step on a hose the flow of water

is decreased and when the pressure is takenoff, the water can flow freely. This is the sameconcept with the median nerve and the extrapressure that can occur in the carpal tunnel.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

Tingling/Numbness in the palm side of your

thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. You will not feel these symptoms in the small finger with carpal tunnel syndrome. This often occurs

during prolonged gripping activities such as holding a phone or newspaper or can occur

at night. Many people often wake up with the sensation of numbness in their hand and find themselves shaking out their hand for relief.

Weakness throughout the hand and fingers.

People often report feeling clumsy or will frequently drop objects.

Pain that radiates from the wrist down into

the hand or travels up the forearm toward

the shoulder.

JESSICA ABRAHAM OT

Hand Therapy Specialist

Whiting & Toms Riverlocations

Jessica Abrahamreceived her MastersDegree of Science inOccupational Therapyfrom Richard StocktonCollege of New Jerseyin 2006.

Jessicas professional focus has beenin outpatient upper extremity orthopediccare with a focus in hand therapy. Shehas completed affiliations in hand therapy,outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation, andpediatrics. Jessicas areas of interestinclude splint fabrication for the upperextremity, neural mobilization techniques,and manual therapy.

Jessica has continued her education bytaking courses such as:

Completed over 4,000 hours in Hand

Therapy Treatment

Neural Mobility: Examination and

Intervention Strategies

The Elbow: Current Trends in Assessment

and Treatment

2011 Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand

with Emphasis on the Elbow and Shoulder

Incorporating Yoga into UpperExtremity Rehabilitation

Understanding Carpal Tunnel SyndromeBy Jessica Abraham, OT

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS:

The exact cause of CTS is typically unknown.Compression or pressure on the median nervecan happen in several ways including:

Repetitive use of hand and fingers

Keeping the wrist in a bent position for a prolonged period of time

Inflammation of the tendons that run through the carpal tunnel

Water retention

Pregnancy

Research has shown that conditions suchas arthritis, wrist fractures, or dislocationsmay cause the carpal tunnel to narrow.

According to the National Institute ofNeurological Disorders and Stroke, individualswith metabolic conditions, such as diabetes,

are at higher risk for CTS. Women are threetimes more likely to experience carpal tunnelsyndrome symptoms than men and it rarelyaffects children. According to the AmericanSociety for Surgery of the Hand, in severecases of carpal tunnel syndrome, numbnesscan be permanent and there may be a loss inthe muscle mass at the base of the thumb.

TREATMENT OPTIONS:

There are several treatment options forCTS including occupational therapy. Anoccupational therapist is a skilled healthprofessional who will evaluate your conditionand how the symptoms are impacting your

ability to complete your daily activities. Sometreatment options include:

Wrist splinting to provide support and keep the wrist straight to reduce pressure being applied to the median nerve. Wrist splints are typically

worn at night to bed to reduce symptoms that may interfere with sleep.

Activity modification techniques to continue to participate in daily and recreational activities without increasing CTS symptoms.

Stretching and strengthening exercises to help reduce pain and improve grip strength and

function of the hand. An occupational therapist will be able to design and implement a treatment program to assist in alleviating

your symptoms.

Corticosteroid injections, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and use of vitamins suchas B6, may also be used in conjunction with

therapy to help reduce symptoms.If conservative treatment is notsuccessful in alleviating symptoms,carpal tunnel surgery has provensuccessful in alleviating CTSsymptoms.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can havea significant impact on all aspects ofyour daily routine. Early diagnosisis important to prevent irreversibledamage to the median nerve andprevent you from participating inyour daily activities. At All-CarePhysical Therapy, our Hand Therapistspecializes in the treatment of carpaltunnel and other hand disorders.Contact your physician if you areexperiencing these symptoms and askif an Occupational Therapist at

All-Care can help.

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