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By LISA A. MINIERICorrespondent

KEYPORT BOROUGH – On a beauti-ful, clear Sunday afternoon in October,about 100 people showed up to “A Gar-den Party” to benefit the first KeyportGarden Walk, scheduled to take place onJune 9-10, 2012.

The party was organized by the mastergardeners of the Keyport Garden Club.Headed by Clare Skeen, this event tookplace at the Trinity Restaurant on BroadStreet in Keyport.

Charles Merla, owner of TrinityRestaurant for five years, generously al-lowed the event to be held in his restau-rant. “After seeing the difference theGarden Club has made in the community,I decided to offer my restaurant for theiruse,” Merla said.

Merla and Ann Boyce, president of theGarden Walk, are in quite a few of thesame committees so they know eachother fairly well. In addition to donatinghis venue, Merla also supplied the foodand light beverages.

The Trinity Restaurant staff, alongwith the members of the Garden Club,supplied and served the food and bever-ages during the three-hour event. Guestsenjoyed sandwiches, carrot cupcakes,zucchini cakes and Hibiscus punch whilelistening to soft music by Allen Milewskiand Dave Reilly

The tables were decorated with vintagefloral tablecloths and topped with beauti-ful bouquets which were created by theGarden Party planning committee. Asilent auction with gifts including gift cer-tificates to multiple local restaurants,Massage Envy, Bayshore Tan, ElevateYoga, and more also took place during

the event. There was a significant amountof sponsors, including Bayside Bar andGrill, Keyport IHOP, Espresso Joe’s,Photo Offset Printing and many more.

Started in 2008, the Keyport GardenClub consists of about 20 to 25 activemembers. The Garden Club works year-round providing planting and gardeningfor all areas in the town, including the

senior center, library and special attentionduring the holiday season. The club isworking extremely hard to organize andcomplete the Keyport Garden Walk eventthat will be taking place in June 2012.

More information about the club andevent can be found here: www.keyport-gardenwalk.org.

Members and supporters of the Keyport Garden Club gathered at TrinityRestaurant for a benefit in support of the upcoming Keyport GardenWalk.–Lisa A. Minieri

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ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP — Aber-deen Township officials announced that they have finalized a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nexus Energy Solutions of Lawrenceville, for a 557,000-KWh solar installation on five township-owned sites. The agreement concludes a selection process that began in May with a request for proposals is-sued by the township.

The installation, expected to be fully operational by year’s end, “will be completed without any expenditure of municipal funds,” Mayor Fred Tagliarini said. “It is also anticipated to generate considerable annual savings for taxpayers by supplying approximately 70 percent of the electricity demand at the five sites, including the Municipal Complex.”

“The estimated annual savings will amount to approximately $60,000 ini-tially and reach about $85,000 in year 15, after taking into consideration the escalating cost of power over the contract period,” Tagliarini said.

The project itself will essentially be self-sustaining, township officials say. “The PPA with Nexus Energy Solu-tions will pay all of our professional fees, infrastructure fees, installation and maintenance costs, and the cost of the equipment itself,” Councilman Greg Cannon said. “We felt we could find a better way to purchase our energy, whether it involved hybrid vehicles for our township manager and department heads, or solar or turbines for our electri-cal needs. With the PPA now providing the benefit of a tremendous cost-saving measure, this is a great step forward for Aberdeen in our effort to secure a more sustainable future.”

The Aberdeen installation marks the initial PPA with a municipality for Nexus Energy Solutions, which has to date com-pleted seven projects and has 14 others underway valued at more than $30 mil-lion, according to company president Bill Harris. The company, which was spun off as a separate entity from parent Nexus Properties in 2010, also provides clients with such services as energy-saving retrofits for lighting, technologies, and HVAC.

“Aberdeen is a very interesting project because of its multiple sites, and the fact that the township had the foresight to get the bid package out to take advantage of both competitive trends in the solar industry, and the timing of certain in-

centives,” Harris said. “With the federal 1603 Grant program expiring at the end of the year, we will be able to achieve the five percent investment safe harbor in order to take advantage of the 30 percent tax grant.”

Besides the Municipal Complex, the installation sites as outlined by township engineers CME Associates, include three pumping stations, where under-utilized open spaces will contain ground-mount-ed solar panels. At the Riverdale Drive Pump Station, the panels are expected to provide more than 90 percent of the site’s electric demand, with even stronger results expected at the Noble Place Pump Station (95 percent of demand) and the Greenwood Avenue Pump Station (100 percent).

“There is enough property around Aberdeen’s pumping stations to ac-commodate these installations,” David Samuel, president of CME, said. He estimates that the installations will save the township $1 million over the 15-year life of the PPA. “The ground-mounted panels that will be utilized at these sites are unique from installations we’ve seen at pumping stations in various other com-munities,” he said.

The final location is the Public Works Complex on Lenox Road, where a com-bination of rooftop and canopy panels (the latter installed over recycling areas) is expected to satisfy 100 percent of the site’s electrical usage. At the Municipal Complex on Church Street, which houses township offices and the police depart-ment, the installation will encompass a combination of rooftop, vertical mansard surfaces, main entrance canopy, and a raised solar array atop portions of the parking lot that aren’t shaded. The instal-lation is expected to provide nearly half of the building’s electric demand.

“We will work closely with CME As-sociates to maximize the potential of each of the five sites,” Harris said, noting that Sharp solar panels will be utilized at all five locations.

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TINTON FALLS BOROUGH – On Friday night, September 30, Family Prom-ise of Monmouth County (FPMC) hosted their second annual Cardboard Box City event on the grounds of Monmouth Church of Christ in Tinton Falls.

Approximately 100 children from local youth groups gathered for a sleepover in their own personally decorated cardboard boxes. Parents and group leaders signed the

kids in and also handed in any donations that were collected for the awareness event.

Shanna Goldstein, executive director of FPMC, was the woman in charge of the night of the event. “The purpose of the event is to promote awareness and fundraising for homeless families and children in Monmouth County,” Goldstein said.

To connect with the experience of homelessness, Box City “residents” sleep overnight in a box and dine from a soup line. Multiple youth groups and congregations throughout the county supported the event by participating in the overnight sleeping in cardboard boxes.

With the help of volunteers, soup, bread and water were served for dinner while a lo-

cal DJ offered his music throughout the night. As each child was registered, they received a bracelet and raffle ticket good towards prizes including movie tickets, Best Buy gift cards, several restaurant vouchers and others. Place prizes were also given for the best decorated cardboard boxes and the youth group that brought in the most money and kids.

Family Promise is the only homeless shelter available in Monmouth County. On a typical day, 242 children are homeless just within the county. With an 80 percent success rate, FPMC provides shelter to on average 18 families per year with the average stays up to 65 days. Not only does the organization provide a roof over their heads, they also provide food and supportive services for these individuals and families in need.

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KEYPORT BOROUGH – The Keyport Busi-ness Alliance hosted the 14th Annual Keyport Country Jamboree and ChiliFest on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. Over 1,000 people from surrounding communi-ties walked along West Front Street and visited the tables of specialty vendors and crafters offer-ing clothing, handbags, candles, unusual jewelry, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Keyport’s stores and cafes remained open and offered visitors an opportunity to see the trea-sures the town had to offer year-round. A beer and wine garden was sectioned off in front of the stage where lively music was provided by the Paul Marino Band, the Due South Band, the Steel Rail Blues Band, Mark Miklos, and Michael Patrick and the Ring of Fire Band. Performances by The Legendary OK Cowboy were a hit, as were the stunts performed by the strolling Cowboys and Cowgirls. Children and adults were amazed at their skill with knife juggling, gun spinning, lassoing, and various whip cracking tricks.

For a small fee, visitors received a tasting kit for the ChiliFest that included a Country Jamboree Tote Bag, map of participating restaurants, utensils, wet naps, and a ballot to vote for their favorite chili. Professional chili chefs from Keyport restaurants competed for the coveted trophy, though the true winners were the taste-testers of the incredible variety of chilis! A cake, pie, and jam contest was open to the public to enter their best creation. A section for the children included inflatable and stationary rides, a challenging mechanical bull ride, as well as airbrushed tattoos and sand art.

On the Keyport Waterfront, visitors were able to observe the newly completed Isaiah Zagar Mosaic Mural Project which was created by members of the Art Society of Keyport, students and artist volunteers. This amazing work of art brought the community together as one to produce a five panel mural depicting the best of Keyport. The Keyport Garden Club had a colorful fall display and handed flyers to visitors about their Keyport Garden Walk to be held on June 9 and 10, 2012. The two-day Country Jamboree and ChiliFest was worth attending both days and buying some of the great chili to take home!

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By KRISTIN KERRIGANSpecial to the Community Messenger

KEYPORT BOROUGH – The 14th Annual Country Jamboree and Chili Fest was held on Oc-tober 8 and 9 on West Front Street in Keyport. Many local organizations and businesses were represented at the festival, offering an array of goods to attendees. Judging by the crowd, there was something for everyone. Broad Street was lined with booths from restaurants, vendors, church organizations and local charities.

ChiliFest had a wide variety of food, ranging from the seafood chili of Bahr’s restaurant to a roast beef sandwich with horseradish sauce from the Kiwanis Club. Barbecue fans could grab a pulled pork sandwich or baby back ribs from the Big Harlie’s Barbecue tent. There were appetizers like jalapeño poppers for the snacking kind. A cold beer or sangria from the beer and wine tent quenched the thirst of many while the sun was high and hot.

Southern Steel took the stage and southern rock lovers flocked to picnic tables to watch and listen. There were games, a moon bounce for children, gun twirling and lassoing to see. Spectators gathered around as festival-goers attempted to stay on the mechanical bull as long as possible. A cornhole tournament roared in the parking lot of McDonagh’s and jewelry and purse enthusiasts walked from vendor to vendor in search of the cutest new bag or necklace.

I was interested in learning more about some of the charities at ChiliFest and spoke to Sherry Hill from the Kiwanis Club. Hill said the organization strives to aid children via health programs, education and fundraising. They give scholarships to underprivileged children and try their best to help the hungry, homeless and less fortunate. They show these children leadership and I think that what they do is incredible. I always saw Kiwanis International signs on Highway 36, but never had any idea what the Kiwanis Club is. I’m really glad that I spoke to Hill and got a better understand-ing of this charity.

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I highly recommend Chili Fest to anyone that likes to have a good time and enjoys an afternoon with friends and family. The festival is free and much of the profits are being donated. Judging of chili on the first day and homemade pies and cakes on the second day adds another level of excitement and serves as a way to bring the vendors and festivalgoers together. It also acquaints the attendees with one another.

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November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to thank, support, educate and empower fam-ily caregivers. According to the National Family Caregivers Associ-ation (NFCA), more than 65 million people, or approximately 30 percent of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one.

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UNION BEACH BOROUGH – The aisles may not go for miles, but you will no doubt find the reading material you’re looking for in the nooks of the meticulously placed books at the Union Beach Library.

For over 70 years, the Union Beach Me-morial Library has given back to the small community who continue to put life into it.

During its grand re-opening on Sep-tember 24, council members of the Union Beach Library Association were able to see just how much the historic establishment has changed as well as the enrichment it has given to locals.

It may seem as though I’m talking about this public library as being a living entity; in fact, it’s the members of this building who continue to make the changes nec-essary to keep up with the public library evolution.

Ask Sharon Khan, the devoted president of the Union Beach Library Association, and she will no doubt agree that library of-fice manager Danielle Biondi has brought a fresh breath back into the building.

“She has not only stepped up to the plate, but has taken the ball and run with it,” Khan said during the re-opening com-

mencement. Khan explained the importance of the

historic establishment as a place where everyone is invited to learn.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting ended her speech and marked the beginning of what council members and staff hope to be a positive change.

As far as changes go, the Union Beach Library has a freshly repainted lobby, renovated bathrooms and a new children’s section.

Biondi stressed that the children’s area was one of the most important things to change for her. She believes the future of the library will be taken into the hands of our children.

The events that followed on the grand re-opening were geared towards the younger children of the community: face painters, storytellers, and a Mad Science table com-pleted the activities to keep youngsters occupied.

The Union Beach Library currently of-fers study time for third and fourth graders every Monday and Wednesday, and en-courages all students to come to the library and use their computers to aid in research. Memorial School generously donated two computers to the library and staff members know that they were well-received.

The Union Beach Library also hopes to keep adults coming in as well. Biondi is pushing a book club. It’s an easy way for members of the community to share an-other commonality and communicate with others about the elements of reading.

To pique older readers’ interest, author Lee Rubin was at the re-opening promoting his first book, “Winning: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life.”

Rubin, a Manalapan resident, was pleased to share the positive experience of recruiting people back to the library.

Aside from getting the young and old to visit, enrichment programs have also been at the forefront of the library’s mission. Since the building’s creation in 1937, homework help and education for the town are still prevalent.

The Union Beach Library started as Union Beach War Memorial Library, a dream that local Catherine Liekefet thought would bring children closer to-gether. The small building was constructed with the help of World War II veterans who do-nated all their time and supplies free of charge.

Although Liekefet had no knowledge of libraries or how to be a librarian, she did know that the kids in her neighborhood needed a place to go, so she tried her best to make it work.Years later, Union Beach residents believe in the power of learning, reading and sharing these values with oth-ers.

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LAKE COMO BOROUGH – On September 21, I had the pleasure to organize, together with Rosa Davis, our first Jersey Shore Fashion Show. The event took place on the Grotto Beach at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, and Mother Nature graced us with great weather on the last day of summer.

“We wanted to do something for the community, to bring together small businesses from the Jersey Shore with the beautiful ladies from the area, and we thought a fashion show would be a great and fun idea,” Davis said.

We picked some of the best boutiques from coastal Monmouth County and tried to promote them and help them kick-start their fall season. We also decided that the event will benefit the Mental Health Association of Mon-mouth County, a great local charity devoted to helping everyone live a mentally healthier life.

It was indeed a joint community effort. Most of our models were beginners, including high-school students and a grandma of three, but there were also seasoned mod-els from the NYC fashion scene, radio stars and respected

business owners. The bou-tiques did their best to dress up the girls so they’d repre-sent the style of every store.

Local hair stylists and makeup artists offered to help, including a big crew from the Paul Mitchell school, Allison’s Hair Cre-ations, Nicole Rubino and Motives Cosmetics. Local singers Joe Miller, Sibling Rivalry and Suki-Liyah en-tertained the crowd, while DJ Kaos played the hottest tunes for the runway and the MC of the show was DonnaLyn Giegerich, a well-known empowerment and wellness spokeswoman.

The boutiques featured in the fashion show in-cluded JLynn’s Boutique, from Belmar; Rare Cargo, Manasquan; FYB Boutique, Asbury Park; Jenna and Molly, from Pier Village in Long Branch and from Rumson came Posch Bou-tique. Wearing Posch outfits was none other than WRAT Radio’s Rock Girl Melissa.

“I think the event was an excellent way to promote local businesses while everyone gets a chance to network with all kinds of business types,” Jaimie Hardell, owner of JLynn’s Boutique, said.

The “youngest” shop in the line-up was the new Uphoria in Little Silver. Tina Montanez opened it just over a month ago and was excited to show off her line at the fashion show.

“Being a brand new boutique in Little Silver, the Jersey Shore Fashion Show was not only an amazing experience, but a great way to get to know local business owners around

Monmouth County for a great cause,” she said.

Besides promoting lo-cal businesses, the show seemed to spark interest in modeling for many girls. “Walking the run-way was fun but the real experience was behind the scenes,” realtor Jo-anna Shearer said. “In only short couple hours, we met great team of hair dressers and make up artists and made some wonderful new connec-tions. I found out about amazing boutiques I didn’t know existed and

met their wonderful owners.”

The plan for the future is to continue this and organize fashion shows for every season. We know Shore busi-nesses definitely need the exposure in the off-season and we want to do whatever we can to help everyone.

Chris Fotache is the President of Jer-sey Media Network and co-founder of Jersey Shore Premiere Events. He is involved in a variety of business networking events as well as local charities.

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Laptops. Tablets. Smartphones. Desktop computers. In today’s world, we have

a myriad of gadgets in which we store a variety of personal—and often sensitive—information like tax documents, passwords and banking statements, not to mention mementos like photos, correspondence and journals.

Many of us don’t think about these elec-tronics crashing (or worse: getting stolen) when we purchase them. Many of us just can’t wait to rip open the package and play with our new toys.

Taras Rudko, Chief Information Of-ficer at AMRCON©, a managed services provider that offers on-demand support (ODS©) for IT maintenance at the busi-ness and individual levels, knows the consequences of not protecting and back-ing up electronics.

“I’ve seen people lose their personal financial information, along with years of photos,” Rudko said. “They would have to spend thousands of dollars to get the data back, but most of the time they will not go down that road.”

For individuals and businesses, compa-nies like AMRCON© provide affordable backup solutions that can help customers avoid costly recovery efforts if a gadget ceases to function or has been lost or sto-len. An expert in the managed services industry, Rudko offers several points of advice when purchasing electronics.

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“Don’t forgo buying the GPS module,” Rudko also said. “It’s foolish.”

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If a device cannot be tracked down quickly, which can be the case in older electronics without GPS modules, AMR-CON© can remotely destroy the data on the device. For users who keep third-party information on their computers or tablets (such as health care professionals with data that could violate HIPAA policy if made public or small business owners who keep customer account information), this option can be especially important.

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Laptops, tablets and smartphones are small, compact and expensive, and a thief can snatch these electronics in an instant. Storing them in a safe place (or simply out of view) in your home or car can keep bur-glars at bay.

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November 2011 Community MessengerCommunity Messenger November 201116

A Message from the Mayor

Facebook and Twitter Keep Citizens Informed

General Contact Information

Congratulations to JBNovember is the start of holiday sea-

son, cooler weather and shorter days. Town Hall is still working hard with road projects and shared services.

Hazlet Avenue reconstruction has started and we are trying to minimize any inconveniences. New curbs, sidewalks and road repairs will be performed. Angela Cir-cle, Davern Avenue and Beers Street Safe Roads to School road projects have also be-gun. Next year’s road programs will include Laurel Avenue in the West Keansburg sec-tion of town. We know these projects will enhance our town and make travelling for all residents safer and better.

Hurricane Irene left her mark in Hazlet. Overall, the town fared well but we did have some flooding and power outages in areas. We are meeting with state and coun-ty agencies to remedy or minimize any of these types of issues in the future. Special thanks to all emergency responders during this event. Many hours were spent which held these issues to a minimum. Again, thank you all.

Hazlet, Keyport and Matawan are creat-ing a regional court which is projected to save taxpayers money in the first year and each year following based on a rolling aver-age of costs and revenues. This is the first such project in the county and Hazlet has taken the lead in getting this done. We look forward to working together and making this a success.

STARS 5K annual run is taking place on October 30th and we look forward to seeing everyone out at Veterans Park and making this another success. All proceeds go to lo-cal projects for special needs. If you do not want to run or walk, please come out and support this great group of young people. Hazlet Day was another success despite the cloudy weather. And we look forward to the Halloween costume contest on October 30th following the 5K event. Please come out and see all of the great costumes.

Please have a safe and enjoyable Thanks-giving.

Scott Aagre, AIAMayor

Through Hazlet’s new municipal website (http://www.HazletTwp.org) residents

can also click to “follow” township news and updates through our official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Breaking news and information are regularly posted to these accounts which makes it simple to get the news on your

On Sunday, October 2, 2011, Fire Official John Beslanovitz was honored with two awards at the annual Monmouth County Fire Marshals Medal Day.

JB was awarded The Administration Award by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and Fire Inspector of the Year by the Monmouth County Fire Prevention Protection Association.

JB received these awards due to his continuing unselfish dedication to the firefighters overseas.

Police/Fire/EMS: Emergency Dial 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 732-264-6565 Town Hall: 732-264-1700 Recreation: 732-739-0653 Public Works: 732-787-3636 Resident Requests: 732-217-8682

On the Web: www.HazletTwp.org

HAZLET HAPPENINGSHAZLET HAPPENINGS Official Community Newsletter of the

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET Scott Aagre, Mayor ● Michael Sachs, Deputy Mayor

David Tinker, James DiNardo, James Brady ● Township Committee

Brian J. Valentino, MPA, Township Administrator ● Evelyn Grandi, RMC, Municipal Clerk HAZLET HAPPENINGSHAZLET HAPPENINGS Official Community Newsletter of the



Brian J. Valentino, MPA, Township Administrator ● Evelyn Grandi, RMC, Municipal Clerk

Hazlet Alliance Celebrated National Red Ribbon WeekThe Hazlet Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse sponsored our annu-

al Red Ribbon Campaign from October 23-31, 2011, by offering all our school children the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.

All school students in the Township of Hazlet demonstrated their commitment to be drug-free by participating in various red ribbon educational activities at their school during this week long campaign and wearing red bracelets with the message “HAZLET KIDS ARE DRUG FREE.” All school staff wore red ribbons with the mes-sage “PROUD TO BE DRUG FREE” and large red bows were displayed throughout all the schools.

RED RIBBON WEEK is dedicated to Enrique Camarena, a drug enforcement agent who was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985. In response to his death, parents across the country began wearing Red Ribbons to symbolize their commit-ment to being healthy and drug-free.

In 1988, the first National Red Ribbon Week was established to be held annually in October. The President and First Lady are the chairpersons. Each year the Red Ribbon Campaign has grown and now impacts millions of Americans like no other drug prevention movement in history.

Town Hall ClosuresThe municipal building will be closed in observance of the following:

November 8 General Election Day November 11 Veterans Day November 24 Thanksgiving Day

General Election DayTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011

POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 6 AM UNTIL 8 PMCall the Municipal Clerk’s Office for more

information at 732-264-1700, Ext. 8686


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Hazlet Recreation ProgramsHazlet Alliance promotes the Great American Smokeout

Through Hazlet’s new municipal website (http://www.HazletTwp.org) residents

can also click to “follow” township news and updates through our official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Breaking news and information are regularly posted to these accounts which makes it simple to get the news on your

smartphone or email as it happens. Many residents learned the benefit of

this service during Hurricane Irene where regular updates were issued throughout the storm on topics ranging from evacuation routes to damage assessments. We hope you will logon today.

To help raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use, especially for children, the Hazlet Alliance will be sponsoring various activities in the high school and middle

school on November 17th in recognition of the Great American Smokeout.� e Great American Smokeout is an annual event that is held on the third � ursday

in November each year. � is year the event date is November 17. � e Great American Smokeout is held annually to encourage Americans (of whom 45.8 million smoke) to quit tobacco smoking. � e Great American Smokeout has been held for more than 30 years and helps to spotlight the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges of quitting.

On this day smokers are challenged to not smoke a cigarette for 24 hours with the hope that their decision to quit for 24 hours will turn into a decision to stop smoking forever.

� roughout the United States there are an estimated 47 million adults who currently smoke and approximately half will die prematurely from smoking. � e leading cause of cancer death for both men and women is lung cancer and this year there will be about 170,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed in the U.S. More than 80 percent of all lung cancers are thought to result from smoking. Each year, nearly 500,000 Americans die from tobacco use. One of every six deaths in the United States is a result of smoking tobacco, making tobacco more lethal than all other addictive durgs combined.

All Smokers - Accept the challenge on November 17 –

Don’t smoke for 24 hoursTake the opportunity on November 18 to stop smoking and commit to making it

the � rst day of a long-term plan to quit for good. Get help to quit. Without help, only 1 in 20 smokers who try to quit are able to do so. � ere are many things you can do to greatly increase your success such as medications, nicotine gum or patch and counseling.

Remember - Being tobacco free is the most important thing you can do for your health

(Call 732-739-0653 for more information)***Programs held at the James J Cullen Center unless otherwise noted***

ALL PROGRAMS: A late fee of $15 is applicable. Payment must be made by the last business day prior to the start of any program to avoid this fee. For your conve-nience we have a drop box located directly across the road from the Cullen Center. It is checked every morning. If the payment is in the box before 8:00 AM prior to the start of the program you will not be assessed a late fee.

REFUND POLICY: All Programs: (except preschool and summer camp) A 50% re-fund will be given prior to the start of a class or program. NO REFUNDS will be given after class begins.(Medical exception: documentation from physician is required) BUS TRIPS: No Refunds, as a courtesy, we will try to resell tickets for you only if a wait list is available. Camp: No Refunds except for summer school. Preschool: See booklet.EARLY SIGN UPS HELP TO AVOID THE CANCELLATION OF PROGRAMS

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSPRESCHOOL FOR 2011/2012 SCHOOL YEAR

2011/2012 Winter & Spring Sessions 10 weeks each 3 Year Olds - 9:30-11 :30 am 4 Year Olds -12:00-2:30 pm M/W/F - $265 residents M/W/F $305 residents $315 non residents $365 non residents

Beginner Karate -starting Nov. 5th, 8 one-hour Saturday sessions, 10-11 am, $45, for ages 4-12 years, held at Amato’s Studio on Palmer Ave. $30 uniform purchase at Amato’s prior to start. Next session Jan. 21st

KidzArt, Nov. 14th for ages 4 & 5, $84/6 weeks, Mondays, 11am to 12pm.

Gymnastics Jan. 2nd Mon & Wed/8 weeks, 16 sessions, $68. Grades K-8, Session times are 5:40, for boys and girls kindergarten to 8 years, and 6:50 girls only K to 8 years, and 8pm for ages 9 & up girls only;

Chinese Classes –Jan. 8th, 10 classes, Sundays, 3-5 pm $150

There will be no Mom/Dad/Me or Me without Mom classes until January

ADULT PROGRAMSNEW Introduction to Knitting Free class, 1 hour, Thursday, Nov. 3rd 7-8pm. Max 8 participants and they would need to bring 1 skein of 4 ply yarn and $1.07 to pay for knitting needles If enough interest classes will be started for a fee.

T’ai Chi Chih Nov. 30th , Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm, $ 135/8 weeks

Art Mondays, 7-8:30 pm, $48/5 weeks begins Nov. 28th . Must bring acrylic paints, red, yellow, blue, black & white and a canvas board. Next session Jan. 9th

Cardio Kickboxing, Nov. 14th, Mon & Wed, 7-8pm, $90/8weeks, 16 sessions

Body Conditioning, Nov. 8th, Tues & Thurs, 9:30-10:30, 8 weeks, 16 classes, $90

Zumba Tuesdays, Nov. 29th, 7-8 pm, 10 classes $80.

Zumba Gold Saturdays, Nov. 7th, 9:30-10:30, 10 classes, $80.

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MONMOUTH PARKHoliday Arts &

Crafts Marketplace 11/25 & 11/26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission: $5Parking: FREE

Live music and quality artists and craftsmen from all over the tri-state area

will be participating.We will have 100 plus exhibitors at the Craft show from all over

the tri-state area. Admission is $5 and parking is free. For more information, call 732.223.3710 or visit www.kraftfairs.com

SPRINK LAKEChristmas Celebration Kick-off

11/26Hayrides, Santa’s workshop & Clayton

Livery Miniature Village Train Spectacular. Sponsored by Spring Lake CC. For more

information, call 732.449.0577 or visit www.springlake.org

RED BANKHoliday Harmonies11/26, 12:00-3:00 p.m.

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visit www.redbankrivercenter.org

RED BANKClassic Horse & Carriage Rides

11/26 – 12/18Free fun rides on the horse and carriage

around the Red Bank business district and enjoy the sounds and sights of the

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(in front of Murphy Style Grill). For more information, call 732.842.4244 or visit www.

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RED BANKPictures with Santa

11/26 – 12/18Pictures with Santa will be taken every Saturday and Sunday. Charges apply.

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MIDDLETOWN2011 Navesink Challenge

11/27Come celebrate our 11th year and support the Middletown Youth Athletic Association. This is a challenging run for all abilities on

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HAZLETR.A.I.N.E. Toy Drive

11/28 – 12/22If you have any questions please call 732-739-1743.

SHREWSBURYA Currier & Ives Christmas

12/3 - 9:30am - 2:30pm In just about one month’s time, the

Presbyterian Church House in Shrewsbury (352 Sycamore Ave.) will be transformed

into a late 19th century Christmas wonderland. Everyone is cordially invited to come and enjoy this festive event! We

will have the traditional booths: Christmas Handcrafts, Trim-A-Tree decorations,

‘Nearly New’, recycled jewelry, books and toys (featuring Boyd’s Bears) as well as

poinsettias, photos with Santa, wonderful baked goods and gourmet treats. Our Boy Scout troop will be selling wreaths and our

Deacons will serve up a delicious lunch in The Five and Six Pence Pub. Mark your

calendar and bring along your friends and neighbors for a Christmas from a less hectic

time. Any questions? Call Linda Zucaro 732-922-3708 prior to 11/16/11) or Helen

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KEYPORTKiwanis Club Comedy Night

12/9 - 8:00 PM Location: Town & Country Inn.

Tickets: $20.00 per person. For more information or tickets, call 732-241-9212

or 732-264-6048 or email [email protected]

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Christmas Day 7 AM - 2 PMNew Years Eve - Close 10 PM


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Women in Business LuncheonThursday, November 3 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

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Networking & Business Card ExchangeTwo River Community Bank1250 Route 35, Middletown

Tuesday, November 15 from 6 to 8 PMLight Refreshments and Snacks will be served.

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Holiday GalaJoin our Sponsor Scudery Enterprises

Thursday, December 1 from 6 - 9 PMJacques Reception Center, 500 Palmer Avenue, Middletown

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November 18 - Board Host: Bill Atkins - Red Bank LimoGuest Presenter: Lisa Warshofsky - Dynamic Health & Nutrition

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‘Titanic’ sets sail at Spotlight PlayersMATAWAN BOROUGH – On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s ill-fated maiden voyage, Spotlight Players sets sail on its 2011-2012 season with the blockbuster Broadway hit, “Titanic – The Musical.”

This spectacular show will take audience members on an emotional roller coaster ride, from the excitement of boarding the largest moving object in the world, to the thrilling and dramatic second half, after the ship col-lides with a massive iceberg. Join us as we hear about the hopes and dreams of immigrants eager to make the voyage to start a better life in America, about the pride of some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals on earth, and about acts of bravery and devotion, cowardice and selfishness, as all aboard the ship face the unthink-able and inevitable.

“This production of Titanic places the audience in the center of the action as the players move about the en-tire theater during the course of the show,” director Cliff Greene, of Freehold, said. “Staging the show this way en-velops the audience so they feel more a part of the soaring melodies of the musical than ever before. I wanted them to fully experience ‘Titanic,’ not just watch it.”

The cast is largely made up of adult actors, singers, and dancers from Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. To increase the opportunities for cast members in this large ensemble show, many roles have been double-cast, allowing the company to better showcase multiple talents.

Greene, who has both directed and acted in numerous Spotlight shows, leads a large and dedicated production

staff, including Meredith Henriques, of Matawan, and John Haschak, of Bayonne; Producer Lizz Naishtut, of Red Bank; Assistant Director, Dramaturge Sam Guistini-ani, of Cranford; and Stage Manager Abby Samaha, of Aberdeen.

“Titanic” is musically directed by Justin Ryan, of Ocean Grove, who leads a large orchestra of talented musicians from the area. Also on the production team is Katie Rowe, of Middletown, as the Student Assistant Director, a posi-tion Spotlight Players created several years ago to foster interest in the theater among young people. It allows high school students to learn the practical “behind the scenes” aspects of staging a full musical.

Performances will take place on November 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and November 13, 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets prices are $18 for regular admission and $15 for seniors and students. Complimentary refreshments are served at intermission.

Reservations can be made by calling 732-583-7874, or by completing the online reservation form on www.spotlightplayers.org. All performances are at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, located at the intersec-tion of Franklin Street and Route 34 in Matawan (3 blocks north of Main Street). There is ample free parking.

Additional information about the show can be found on the Spotlight website, www.spotlightplayers.org, or by visiting the Spotlight Facebook page at facebook.com/spotlightplayersnj.

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Meet Tom Basilo Seton Hall University’s Father of Entrepreneurship

By KAITLIN SEVERINICorrespondent

For the last eight years, the entrepreneurial studies graduate program at Seton Hall Uni-

versity (SHU) has become one of the school’s fastest growing—and most popular—programs.

While many have had a hand in its develop-ment, there is no doubt that Tom Basilo, Office Managing Partner of WithumSmith+Brown in Morristown and CEO of WithumSmith+Brown Global Assurance, has been an integral part of both its creation and advancement.

It all started in 2003 when Basilo, who at the time was working at Ernst & Young, attended an SHU alumni event and happened to strike up a conversation with then Dean of Stillman, Karen Boroff.

“Our meeting was purely by chance,” Basilo said. “[Boroff] mentioned they were pursing the opening of an entrepreneurial studies program. I immediately offered my services.”

Several months after the event, Basilo and Boroff, along with Vito DiGiovanni from Fleet-wash, Inc. and Steve Waldis from Synchronoss (entrepreneurs, friends of Basilo’s and SHU alums) and newly hired director Susan Scher-reik, brainstormed and developed an outline for the program.

“Our goal from the start was to create practical courses that reflected real-life en-trepreneurism in New Jersey,” Basilo said. “I wanted the students to understand that creat-ing a one million–dollar business was a huge achievement. Most of the books I examined in creating the course focused on the creators of Dell and IBM. I wanted smaller visions and to have them focus on filling a societal need.”

By the fall of 2004, Basilo was teaching his first graduate-level class, an intro to entrepre-neurship; the class reached capacity in its first semester. Basilo’s combination of engrossing discussions, guest speakers with real-world

entrepreneurial experience and a teaching ap-proach that isn’t by the book has made the class a favorite, and between 25 and 30 students en-roll every semester.

“My class is fun,” Basilo said, “and loose. I do not think entrepreneurship is a book-learning experience totally. There are no tests.”

There may not be any tests, but Basilo has three requirements in his class: interview an entrepreneur, write a business plan with an original idea (a group project) and simply enough, show up. The third requirement almost seems unnecessary, given the popularity of the class: Although most of the students work full- or part-time, attendance in Basilo’s class is “always at least 85 percent.”

Each semester, Basilo brings in guest lec-turers, including entrepreneurs, attorneys, accountants, venture capitalists, angel investors and marketing people.

“The entrepreneurs are always fascinating and they are extremely honest about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur,” Basilo said. “I find new people every semester to keep things fresh. The [lecturers] love it and so do the students.”

Despite his busy schedule, Basilo also makes it a point to meet with each of his students one-on-one during the semester to “learn about their goals and aspirations.”

“It has been very enlightening, and the stu-dents really appreciate that I will take the time,” Basilo said. “And it makes the classes a bit more intimate since I know something about them.”

Basilo also keeps in touch with many of his former students and has seen a few of them follow through with their business models and actually open a business.

“Students stop by all the time to see how things are going,” Basilo said. “I have provided advice and contacts to several of them to nur-ture their plans.”

Basilo’s contributions to SHU, and Stillman

in particular, have not gone unnoticed. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Advisors to the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and he has received a number of awards from SHU. In 2008, he was given the school’s “Many Are One” Service Award, which celebrates alumni who have “positively influenced our world,” and in 2010, he was inducted into the Entre-preneur Hall of Fall (along with Scherreik and Boroff). Also in 2010, he was named the Still-man School’s Graduate Professor of the Year and Outstanding Adjunct Professor.

“Anytime you are honored and recognized, it is very special,” Basilo said. “When I pictured my life as a 20-year-old college student attend-ing Seton Hall, I would never have pictured this. It has been a great life.”

Basilo hopes to continue to grow the entre-preneurial program at SHU and eventually help

to support entrepreneurial ventures created by the program’s students. He and his colleagues also hope to make the program a concentration (or major); currently, entrepreneurial studies is a certificate program.

“We want to be the number one entrepreneur-ial program in New Jersey,” Basilo said. “We have come such a long way in relatively short time.”

Basilo resides in Tenafly, New Jersey, with his wife, Pat. When he’s not working or teaching, he spends time with his three grown children and two grandchildren, ages three and two months. He is an avid reader (and Nook owner), sports fan and occasional golfer.

For more information on SHU’s Stillman School of Business and the entrepreneurial studies program, please visit www.shu.edu/academics/business.

Basilo Family celebrating Hall of Fame induction, September 22, 2010. Left to right: Jennifer Dauble (daughter), Matt Basilo (son), Pat Basilo (wife), Tom Basilo, Christopher Basilo (son), Jennifer Basilo (daughter-in-law).

Hazlet and IEI officials pose in front of IFF with the donations for the three hospitals.Left to right: Bryan Choromanski, Joe Belasco, Beth DeMichele, Takesha Dye, Paul Sweeney, Tony DeMi-chele, Paul McGowan, Andy Bace, John Beslanovitz, Doug Centrone and Corey Hannwacker.

Hazlet helps hospitalsHAZLET TOWNSHIP — Local residents may have noticed firefighters and rescue work-ers collecting donations along the highways over the summer.

What they may not have known was that the donations were going to support three local hospitals, thanks to Hazlet Fire Official John Beslanovitz.

The donations were going to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas and the Central Shore Chapter of Deborah Hospital. In total, $7,500 in dona-tions was collected, so each hospital received $2,500, Beslanovitz said.

Beslanovitz organized the collections, which occurred on May 21, July 9, and August 13 at the intersections of Route 36 and Laurel Av-enue, Route 35 and Poole Avenue and in front of IFF at the intersection of Route 36 and Rose Lane.

According to Beslanovitz, members of the township’s three fire companies (North Centerville, West Keansburg and Hazlet Fire Comapny) helped collect, along with the North Centerville cadets, township officials and mem-bers of the IFF Fire Brigade and management.

“We’ve been doing it for the past 10 years and have raised $90,000 in that time,” he said.

Beslanovitz thanked the residents, commut-ers and shore visitors that donated, as well as the local businesses that donated food and water to the volunteers.

He was also grateful for the cooperation of the police department, township committee and DOT, as well as the first aid, who were always on standby in case of heat exhaustion.

Beslanovitz is already planning next year’s collections, and is hoping to get out four times, in May, June, July and August.


By LISA A. MINIERI Correspondent

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH – On Sunday, September 25, the residents of Care-One King James in Atlantic Highlands had a special treat. John Fallon from the 50s group The Duprees volunteered to sing at an an-nual barbecue held at the assisted living facility on that Sunday afternoon.

Recently becoming a patient of the facility, Fallon sang for about three hours, performing songs such as Elvis Pre-sley’s “Georgia” and The Duprees’ “You Belong to Me.” Using both a karaoke machine and the help of several other singers including Mark “Shoe” Schumacher from Middletown and Reliance “Jack” Jacobsen from Atlantic Higlands, Fallon sang wonderfully and was quite soothing for the other residents to both sing along and listen too.

The Knights of Columbus sponsored this annual event and members Don Bacci and Lou D’Agostino provided

hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dog, potato and macaroni salads with a variety of condiments and multiple kinds of soda. For dessert, residents chose between Carvel ice cream cups and vanilla cake.

In addition to members of the Knights of Columbus be-ing in attendance, several scouts from the Boy Scouts of America also provided their assistance during the BBQ. Brought by Jim Guernero, Troop 47 was a great help in distributing food and cleaning up after the residents and guests. “This is done every year with the Knights of Co-lumbus and has been going on for 15 years,” Cathy Kane, the director of activities at King James Care One, said.

As the BBQ came to an end, two of the Knights of Columbus members handed out yellow roses to all the females as they exited the dining hall. Just that one little gesture really made the women feel good and put huge smiles on their faces.

Good food and good tunes at Care One BBQ

New and improved Community YMCA center reopensBy FLORENCE SMITHCorrespondent

RED BANK BOROUGH – The Health and Wellness Cen-ter of The Community YMCA in Red Bank marked a new beginning with its Grand Re-Opening on October 14. The results of the renovations, which spanned some nine months, were unveiled to Y members, children from the Red Bank Charter School and community leaders from Red Bank and many of the surrounding towns. The mayors of both Eatontown and Red Bank, who are member of the Y, and State Senator Jennifer Beck added their congratula-tions and support for the newly modernized facility.

Visitors entering The Community YMCA Health and Wellness Center are greeted by the openness and bright-ness of the lobby area, which in addition to a refreshment bar and comfortable family seating also features free Wi-Fi. This feeling is echoed throughout the building. It is a place that Tim Watters, chairman of the Y Board of Directors and chief volunteer officer, describes as “where families connect and enjoy quality time together.”

“We’re pleased to be able to make this home away from home more inviting, more modern and more spacious for children, teens and adults to spend time together in a

healthy and safe environment,” Watters said.One example of the new state-of-the-art

fitness facility is the updated teen area, fea-turing Wii consoles, a Jump Q platform and other game fitness technology. The children are able to approach fitness on their terms, with equipment meant for their bodies and the way they enjoy being active. Adults will also be able to pursue their fitness goals with more than 90 strength and cardio training machines.

Group fitness areas, locker rooms and the Child Watch areas have all been upgraded to both be more inviting to the members and better meet the needs of the community.

“This is phenomenal! It’s really, really nice,” long-time employee Jo Ann Rountree said. “It’s definitely more space for the members; bright and cheery for the members, going along with our new branding, our new image for the YMCA.”

“I think it’s extraordinary. It’s inclusive of everyone. Everyone’s invited. The new facilities encourage com-munity participation, more importantly they offer a wide range of activities,” Red Bank Councilman Michael Du-

Pont said. “I think there’s a lot here at the Y that everyone can use and I encourage everyone to come in for a tour.”

The Community YMCA Health and Wellness Center is located at 166 Maple Avenue in Red Bank. More informa-tion about the facility and the activities that are offered are available at their website, www.cymca.org, or by calling 732-741-2504.


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UR CHARITYKEYPORT MINISTERIUM FOOD PANTRYBy LISA A. MINIERI

Correspondent

KEYPORT BOROUGH – On Tuesday night, October 4, the Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry was visited by Keyport’s AFY’s (football) team. The children, from ages seven to ten, brought their own dona-tions in addition to volunteering their time to help at the pantry that night.

Sherry Hill, Associate Director, spoke to the kids about what the food pantry does and had the children look at the dates on recently donated food to make sure they were not expired. If the food was still good, the kids would then place them on the ap-propriate shelves. Coach Shawn “Fig” Figueroa wanted to “show the kids some-thing good” so instead of having practice, he brought them to the food pantry.

In addition to having the football team at the building, the pantry also recently received some great news. They were se-lected to receive a grant in the amount of $134,375 for FY2012 from the Commu-nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) toward the construction of a new facility in Keyport.

According to the pantry, a new facility will allow them to have the much needed privacy to conduct client and/or non-client interviews and discuss personal situations with them, and create extra space to ac-commodate additional food items, larger refrigeration/freezer units, space for cloth-

ing and other household items. Executive Director Isaiah Cooper has

been with the pantry for 20 years and the director for seven years. “We needed to have all the funding in place before con-struction on the new addition can begin,” Cooper said. This is the seventh year that the food pantry has applied for this grant and it finally came through for them.

Board of Trustees Chairman Reverend Matt Thiringer explained how the pantry handles donations. Usually three or four people process and distribute food into bags for pantry days, which are Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Families line up outside the building to collect their food. On average, two to three bags are given to each family, limit-ing them to come to the Keyport location once a month. Roughly 400 adults and 300 children are served each month.

Thanks to this grant, the Keyport Min-isterium Food Pantry will have their own larger building as an addition to the Com-munity Church in Keyport on Division Street. This will avoid the recipients hav-ing to stand outside, despite the weather, waiting to receive their donations.

For more information on the pantry and how to help, call 732-888-1986 or visit www.keyportfoodpantry.org.

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

Adopters can also choose to email our new, direct adoption

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Adorable AdoptablesWhere’s Moose?

Moose Moore has gotten free and is roaming aroundthe Bayshore area. Do you recognize where Mooseis? Help us find Moose by emailing his location [email protected]. Please put“Where’s Moose?” in the subject line. Everyone who responds will receive a “Where’s Moose Moore?” T-shirt, courtesy of Community Publications and Market ME Printing inHazlet. One random correct response will also receive a special prize.This month, the prize is a gift certificate for MarketMe. Clues can befound on the Facebook page of Community Publications.You can also find hints on Moose Moore’s Facebook page, where hehas over 1,400 friends, as well as on Twitter at @ILoveMooseMoore,which has over 5,800 followers.

Last month:The grand prize winner,Christopher Schmitt, knewthat Moose was in front ofSt. John’s United MethodistChurch in Hazlet.

BANDIT is a 2-month-old kitten.He is tiny and fluffy and adorable!!He loves to play, snuggle and purr.

MAX loves balls, and takes greatpride in catching them in the air. Helikes to be close, and will sit on yourfeet and lean into you for some loving.Max knows “sit,” “stay,” “look,” and“come.” Max likes to play with thelady dogs. Max is 2 years young and isa complete love.

SYDNEY is just a cuddlebug and fundog. She is friendly to everyone, loves toroll on her back for bellyrubs, and travel-ing in the car. Sydney is a very well-be-haved youngster and has lots of love togive to your family. Sydney is a goodcatch with the ball, and enjoys playing.She knows “sit,” “down,” “stay,” and“come,” and recently learned “paw.”

TILLIE is a super sweet, lovelytiger/torti kitty. She purrs, rolls overwhen you approach her, makesmuffins all the time. She is FeLV+,and has likely lived with the virus herwhole life. She simply wants to beloved. Please call the MonmouthCounty SPCA’s Community Cat Co-ordinator at 732-915-8072.

Pet Costume ContestSubmit your pet costume photos for consideration in our contest.

The best ones will be published in next month’s paper and the best costume will receive a prize.

Send all photos to [email protected], with “Costume Contest” in the subject line.


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OPINION

Do you want to avoid seriousfoot problems that can lead to a

toe, foot, or leg amputation? It’s allabout taking good care of your feet.

Foot care is very important forevery person with diabetes, but es-pecially if you have:

● Loss of feeling in your feet● Changes in the shape of your

feet● Foot ulcers or sores that do not

healNerve damage can cause you to

lose feeling in your feet. You maynot feel a pebble inside your sockthat is causing a sore. You may notfeel a blister caused by poorly fittingshoes. Foot injuries such as thesecan cause ulcers, which may lead to amputation.

Keeping your blood glucose (sugar) in goodcontrol and taking care of your feet every daycan help you avoid serious foot problems.

Use this guide to make your own plan for tak-ing care of your feet. Helpful tips make it easy!Share your plan with your doctor and health careteam and get their help when you need it.

There is a lot you can do to prevent seriousproblems with your feet. Here’s how.

Take care of your diabetes.● Make healthy lifestyle choices to help keep

your blood glucose (sugar), blood pressure, andcholesterol levels close to normal. Doing so mayhelp prevent or delay diabetes-related foot prob-lems as well as heart, eye, and kidney disease.

● Work with your health care team to make adiabetes plan that fits your lifestyle. The teammay include your doctor, a diabetes educator, anurse, a dietitian, a foot care doctor called a po-diatrist (pah-DI-ah-trist), and other specialists.This team will help you to:

• Know when to get your diabetes ABCschecked:A1C* (blood glucose),Blood pressure,and Cholesterol.

• Know how and when to test your blood glu-cose.

• Take your medicines as prescribed.• Eat regular meals that contain a variety of

healthy, low-fat, high-fiber foods including fruitsand vegetables each day.

• Get physical activity each day.• Stop smoking.• Visit a Podiatrist and follow their foot care

plan.• Keep all your appointments and have your

feet, eyes, and kidneys checked at least once ayear.

• Visit your dentist twice a year.*A1C is an average measure of your blood

glucose over a 3-month period.Check your feet every day.● You may have serious foot problems, but

feel no pain. Check your feet for cuts, sores, redspots, pain. Check your feet for cuts, sores, redspots, swelling, and infected toenails. Find atime (evening is best) to check your feet eachday. Make checking your feet part of your everyday routine.

● If you have trouble bending over to seeyour feet, use a plastic mirror to help. You alsocan ask a family member or caregiver to helpyou.

Check your feet every day.Make sure to call your healthcare team right away if a cut,sore, blister, or bruise on yourfoot does not begin to heal afterone day

Wash your feet every day.● Wash your feet in warm, not

hot, water. Do not soak your feetbecause your skin will get dry af-terward.

● Before bathing or shower-ing, test the water to make sure itis not too hot. You can use a ther-mometer (90° to 95° F is safe) oryour elbow.

● Dry your feet well. Be sureto dry between your toes. Use tal-

cum powder or cornstarch to keep the skin be-tween your toes dry.

Keep the skin soft and smooth.● Rub a thin coat of skin lotion, cream, or pe-

troleum jelly on the tops and bottoms of yourfeet.

● Do not put lotion or cream between yourtoes because this might cause an infection.

Put lotion on the tops and bottoms of yourfeet. Never between your toes unless instructedto by your Podiatrist.

Smooth corns and calluses gently.● If you have corns and calluses, check with

your doctor or podiatrist about the best way tocare for them.

● If your doctor tells you to, use a pumicestone to smooth corns and calluses after bathingor showering. A pumice stone is a type of rockused to smooth the skin. Rub gently, only in onedirection, to avoid tearing the skin.

● Do not cut corns and calluses. Don’t userazor blades, corn plasters, or liquid corn andcallus removers — they can damage your skin.These conditions need to be cared for by yourPodiatrist.

Gently rub calluses with a pumice stone.Trim your toenails each week or when

needed.● Have a foot care doctor trim your toenails

if you can’t see well, if you cannot reach yourfeet, if your toenails are thick or yellowed, or ifyour nails curve and grow into the skin.

● If you can see and reach your toenails, trimthem with clippers after you wash and dry yourfeet.

● Trim toenails straight across and smooththem with an emery board or nail file.

● Do not cut into the corners of the toenail.Trim your toenails straight across and smooth

them with a nail file.Make sure to call your health care team right

away if a cut, sore, blister, or bruise on your footdoes not begin to heal after one day.

Look in next month’s Community Messengerfor more tips on taking care of your feet.

Dr. Stein is a Diabetic Shoe Provider and is of-fering a consultation.His office is located at:1070 State Route 34, Suite U, Matawan-Ab-erdeen. The phone number is 732-888-0110.

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Ignorance isn’t always blissEvery business day, I meet with

several people who have ques-tions about the Medicaid program.Medicaid is a health insuranceprogram for needy individuals.Unlike most health insurance pro-grams, Medicaid will pay for long-term care, such as care in a nursinghome or assisted living residence.

The Medicaid program is gov-erned by a complex series of laws.Few people, including me, knoweverything there is to know aboutthe Medicaid program. In fact, Iwould feel comfortable saying thatno one person knows everythingthere is to know about the Medi-caid program.

But there are fundamental pieces of informa-tion that any person applying for Medicaidshould know. Most people who seek to qualifyfor Medicaid focus on the financial aspects ofeligibility. Do they have less than $2,000 in as-sets? Have they made any gifts in the last fiveyears? It is true that failing to meet these finan-cial criteria can result in a person being ineligi-ble for benefits.

Yet, few people know about orare concerned with clinical eligi-bility. A person who seeks toqualify for long-term care Medi-caid—such as care in a nursinghome or an assisted living resi-dence—must also require thatlevel of care.

In New Jersey, a person is clin-ically eligible for long-term careMedicaid if he requires hands-onassistance with three activities ofdaily living. There are several ac-tivities of daily living, includingclothing, bathing, toileting, walk-ing, eating, and bed mobility. Eat-ing means hand-to-mouth feeding,not meal preparation.

So, for instance, in order to qualify for long-term care Medicaid, a person must requirehands-on assistance with walking, bathing, andtoileting. Obviously that means the person mustbe fairly bad off physically.

A state department called the Office of Com-munity Choice Options or “OCCO” performsthe clinical assessment. OCCO will send anurse out to meet with the applicant and review

the applicant’s medical records. Only once theOCCO nurse has affirmatively indicated that theapplicant meets the clinical requirements forMedicaid eligibility will Medicaid begin payingfor the applicant’s care.

An OCCO assessment can be a tricky, yetcrucial, task to accomplish when an applicant isapplying for long-term care services in an as-sisted living residence or at home. When an ap-plicant applies for Medicaid in a nursing home,the staff of the nursing home will frequentlycontact OCCO and have the nurse come to thefacility to evaluate the applicant. Because thenursing home cannot be paid by Medicaid untilthe OCCO nurse renders an affirmative deci-sion, the nursing home has a vested interest inhaving the OCCO nurse perform the evaluation.

When an applicant is in an assisted livingresidence or at home, there is less of an interestin having the OCCO nurse perform the evalua-tion. Assisted living residences have a greaterability to discharge a resident for non-payment,so in my opinion, assisted living residences areof the mindset that the resident either pays orgets out.

When a Medicaid applicant is at home, noone other than the applicant cares if the person

qualifies for Medicaid. So, in these settings, theapplicant is the only person with a vested inter-est in having the OCCO nurse perform her eval-uation.

The result is that a person can apply for Med-icaid taking several months to go through the fi-nancial application process only to find out aftersix months or more that Medicaid will not payfor their care at the assisted living residence forthe past six months because the applicant wasnever evaluation by the OCCO nurse.

When contacted, the OCCO nurse will prob-ably take another month to perform the evalua-tion, resulting in a possible seven month, ormore, loss of benefits for the uninformed appli-cant. I have seen this scenario play out severaltimes, so I am fairly confident that it happensall the time.

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

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