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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – County officials looked back to 2015 to predict an even stronger tourist season ahead. Saying tourism is the county’s number one industry, freehold-ers reported recently tourism counted for $4.6 billion of the local economy last year. That’s up from $4.3 billion in 2014. Those dollars are driven by attractions such as the ocean-front beaches, boardwalks and their attractions for day trippers and vacationers, but also in the Pinelands with Six Flags Great

–Photos courtesy Casino Pier, and Brick Times archivesOcean County officials are hopeful 2016 will be another year of tourism growth, as the state said 2015 was a peak year for tourism dollars, thanks to events such as Gentlemen of the Road. There’s new at-tractions such as Smuggler’s Quay in Seaside Heights for 2016, but the strength of the beachfront and Six Flags helps bring the county tourism dollars.

Tourism Numbers Show Peak Year

Adventure and the g rowing agri-tourism economy. “There is no question that tour-ism is the number one industry in Ocean County,” said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari in a prepared statement. “These numbers prove that tourism is not only strong, but is growing.” Vicari’s comments followed a report from the state Division of Travel and Tourism on the state-wide tourism figures from 2015, that said “good summer weather and the fading memory of Sandy helped” the year’s numbers grow. Statewide, tourism demand grew

3.3 percent in 2015, reaching $43.4 billion. The state uses figures such as its receipt of taxes on hotel beds, as well as the collection of tolls, employment reports, sales tax and more, to gauge its findings for the annual report. In 2015, Ocean County tourism generated $451.4 million in state and local tax revenue, and more than 37,000 tourism-related jobs were created here. That means Ocean County now accounts for more than 10 percent of all tourism dollars generated in the state, making it the third

BlueClaws Start Season Away

By Catherine Galioto BRICK – Elevating homes to new heights can be a daunting process, as builders adhere to zoning set-backs to account for new stairs, platforms, elevators and more inside and outside a home. Building stairs and landings to get to the higher front door often takes up real estate in front of a home, where zoning laws would normally require a variance to place the foot of stairs that close

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to a property line or street as a “yard encroachment.” These de-sign elements as homes are raised are raising questions for towns, who are also seeing their boards of adjustment managing a large amount of requests for variances. In Toms River, residents asked local officials how the lot sizes on the barrier island could accom-modate the steps and stairwells now required of the raised homes,

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LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws opened the season on April 7 in Lexington, Kentucky against the Legends (Royals). Opening Day at FirstEnergy Park, presented by Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, is April 14 at 6:35 p.m. against the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins). The roster includes 2015 Phil-lies first-round pick Cornelius Randolph and fellow top prospect Franklyn Kilome, both ranked

among the top ten prospects in the system per Baseball America. Randolph, an outfielder, is ranked sixth in the system per Baseball America, while Kilome, a pitcher, is ranked seventh. Additionally, among the BA top 30, pitcher Alberto Tirado (18th) and catcher Deivi Grullon (20th) open the season with Lakewood. Randolph, from Williamson,

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top county for tourism, behind Cape May and Atlantic counties. Monmouth County’s tourism economy is half of Ocean’s, at $2.4 billion, according to the state report. “We’ve seen a five percent increase in tourism dollars in only one year,” said Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Business Devel-opment and Tourism. “We fully expect to see this number grow with each passing season.” He predicted the figure could grow to $5 billion in the coming years. Both the state report and county of-ficials said 2015 was a peak year. The previous peak year was 2012, before Superstorm Sandy devastated the area. The growth, both said, is due in part to rebuilding efforts, as attractions in many areas are now open for subsequent sea-sons after closure or reconstruction from Sandy in the summer of 2013.

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However in some areas, such as Seaside Heights, a number of attractions are still absent, while the Surf light Theater on Long Beach Island recently declared bankruptcy. In Brick, there’s concern that the ex-posed beachfront steel wall will keep visitors away from the oceanfront. The township, like most of the barrier is-land, is hoping to benefit from an Army Corps of Engineers’ project to rebuild dunes and widen the beach, but it’s been tied up in easement disputes, including property owners Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant Beach. Still, most beaches are open with boardwalks rebuilt, and that plus the season’s lower gas prices and strong weather helped br ing more visitors to Ocean County, spending more and staying longer than the previous season. A look ahead to the tourism season fea-tures some new events and amenities in the area. Casino Pier just opened new attractions

at its water park and new mini-golf course to provide more fun in Seaside Heights. While last year the Gentlemen of the Road Tour brought Mumford and Sons and a packed beachfront for the two-day concert in Seaside, this year another big name festival will come to the resort: Shadow of the City Festival, on June 18, featuring The 1975 and Jepsen, BØRNS, Steel Train, Frnkiero and the Cellabration, Bishop, and Shamir + Hana. “For more than 100 years tourists have been coming to Ocean County. People around the state and in New York and Philadelphia know the good things we have to offer,” said Freeholder Jack Kelly, who is also director of Law and Public Safety. “Our Tourism Department has done a great job reaching out to other parts of the country and to Canada in an effort to attract new visitors.” The complete state report can be found at state.nj.us/state/pdf/2015-nj-eco-nomic-impact.pdf.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help in its ReStore thrift shop warehouse and to act as t ruck ambassadors. The non-profit organization is also seeking skilled construction volunteers for work sites. All merchandise in the ReStore is from donations – the proceeds go toward Habitat’s mission of seeking to ensure safe housing for seniors, veterans and low income families. In the past three years, the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has put over 60 victims of Superstorm Sandy back into their homes, and has helped over 100 families with the “A Brush With Kindness” program. Warehouse volunteers should be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to interact with shoppers and donors. Truck drivers should have a valid driver’s license and be able to move furniture. If interested call Lizzie at 732-818-9500, ext. 110 or email [email protected]. NOHH headquarters is located at 1201 Lakewood Road in Toms River.

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BRICK – The Brick Elks Lodge #2151 is hosting a dinner and dance; a celebration of the music of the Connecticut Twins, Bernie Witkowski, Ray Budzilek, Whitney and the Naturals and more. Eddie Biegaj presents a special performance with the talents of Chuck Pendrak, Rick Gazda, Henry Borawksi, Joe Yachnik and Greg Dolecki. The event will be held on April 10 start-ing at noon. The roast pork dinner will be served from 1 to 2 p.m. Dancing will start at 2 p.m. and go on until 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Brick Elks Lodge, 2493 Hooper Ave. Tickets are $25. Refreshments are avail-able. For tickets and information, call Bernie Lesiak at 732-901-9977 and Andy Cit-kowicz at 732-330-0624. Tickets are also available at the bar. Table reservations of ten available.

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BRICK – On April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greenbriar II is hosting its annual Spring Bazaar at the Clubhouse, One Greenbriar Blvd. Items include jewelry, electronics, baked goods, holiday and home decorations, toys and hand-crafted items. The event will also feature assorted gift basket raffles, 50/50 and a light lunch at the cafe. For additional information, call 732-458-3400.

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Georgia, was the 10th overall pick in last year’s draft. He will become the seventh Phillies first-round pick to play for the BlueClaws and the second-highest drafted player, behind only Gavin Floyd (a 2002 BlueClaw who was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft). Randolph hit .302 in his pro debut last year over 53 games with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Joining Randolph in the outfield are Zach Coppola, who stole 19 bases with William-sport last year after being drafted in the 13th round from South Dakota State, Jose Pujols, Damek Tomscha, who hit .282 with nine home runs as a BlueClaw last year, and Jiandido Tromp, who hit nine home runs, all in the second half, as the BlueClaws last year. The five player infield includes Josh Tobi-as, a 10th round pick from the University of Florida who hit .321 (third best in the NY-Penn League) with 12 stolen bases in Williamsport last year. He’s joined by Grenny Cumana, Brendon Hayden, who hit .291 in Williamsport after being taken in the 16th round from Virginia Tech, Jan Hernandez, and Emmanuel Marrero. Both Cumana and Marrero spent part of last year with the BlueClaws. The two catchers are Grullon, who spent last year with Lakewood, and Austin Bossart, a 15th round pick last year from the University of Pennsylvania. The 13-man pitching staff includes Ki-lome, who baseball America ranks seventh

BlueClaws:Continued From Page 1

in the system and went 3-2 with a 3.28 ERA with Williamsport last year. Tyler Gilbert, a 6th round pick last year from USC, and Luke Leftwich, a seventh round pick last year from Wofford, join the BlueClaws after pitching last year in Williamsport. Robert Tasin, a 19th round pick from Okla-homa that led the NY-Penn League with 17 saves last year, will make his BlueClaws debut this season. Kenny Koplove, a Phil-adelphia native that went to William Penn Charter and was a 17th round pick last year from Duke, will also make his BlueClaws debut this year.

The roster includes two players that came to the organization in recent trades. Pitcher Harold Arauz was acquired from the Astros in the December trade that sent Ken Giles to Houston. Pitcher Alberto Tirado was acquired from the Blue Jays in the July trade that sent Ben Revere to Toronto. The roster also includes two former supplemental first-round picks from the 2012 draft in pitchers Shane Watson and Mitch Gueller, with Gueller making his BlueClaws debut after going 10-1 with Williamsport last year. Shawn Williams returns to Lakewood

for a second season managing the BlueC-laws. He is joined by hitting coach Nelson Prada, who was also with the BlueClaws last year, and pitching coach Brian Swee-ney, who spent last year with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Athletic trainer Takayuki Sakurai returns for a third sea-son with the BlueClaws and Scott Smith, in his first year with the Phillies, is the club’s strength & conditioning coach. Tickets for all 2016 BlueClaws home games are on sale by calling 732-901-7000 option 2 or online at BlueClaws.com.

–Photo by Catherine Galioto2015 had a chilly opening day for the BlueClaws. This year’s opening day at FirstEnergy Park is April 14, against Greensboro.


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I appreciate the interest and focus of the letter from Bob Martino (The Times, March 5, 2016, “Get What You Pay For”) regarding the cost to taxpayers for street lights in Berkeley Township and the steps to take in reporting a non-functional one. There are at least 12 non-working street lights along Route 9, North and South, from Berkeley Plaza (Shop-Rite) and Rite-Aid to Wells Mills Road in Ware-town. I drive this route every Saturday evening to and from Albert Hall in Waretown. Although most of the non-working lights I see are in Lacey and Ocean Townships, it benefits the safety of all residents of Ocean County if there were a more efficient method in place to deal with non-lit street lamps than that sug-gested by Bob Martino. Unless one lives in a res-idential neighborhood, it is difficult to identify one along the highway. During daylight hours it is im-possible to determine a non-working light. During daylight hours and after sundown, it is dangerous to stop along the shoulder of the road to read a pole number. I suggest that a JCP&L company worker or a coun-ty/state road maintenance worker periodically pa-trol Route 9 in the county portion of the road after sundown to identify a faulty light. A suitable vehicle with blinking emergency

In response to the recent letter, “Origin of Morals.” Those who claim the Bible as the source of morality, have obviously never read it from beginning to end. No one in their right mind would consider the people of biblical times as role models for morality. Nur ture a child f rom bir th with love, respect and care, and you’ll like-ly create a well adjusted member of society, who will treat others with the same respect and care. It is only common sense to strive at creating a bet-ter world to live in. Isn’t that what morality is all about? Making the world a better place for us and all those who come after us. Reason, logic and critical thinking is the origin of morality.Ludy MorrisJackson

W hat is w rong with voters today that they will blindly follow any

AARP supports a bill (S992) awa i t i ng Gov. Chris Christie’s signature that would tremendously help women facing em-ployment discrimination in pay and benefits. This bi-par t isan leg islat ion should be made law to address continuing and persistent gender-based wage discrimination. In 2014, female full-time workers made only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21 percent. The gender gap is worse for minority women. In 2012 the median annu-al earnings of Hispanic women were $28,424, just 54 percent of the median annual earnings of white men. Unless we act now, most women currently working will be long retired before equal pay for men and women is a common prac-tice. According to projec-tions from the Institute for Women’s Policy Re-search, we’ll have to wait until 2058 – 42 years from now – before the gap in paychecks between men and women employed in the same occupations is expected to close. Women’s earnings are ever more important to their families. More than 40 percent of children un-der 18 live in households where the mother is the sole breadwinner. Gov. Christie: Do the r ight th ing for women and their families. Please sign S992.Brian McGuirePrinceton

According to a recent repor t by The Food Tr us t , t he Healthy Corner Store Initiative has helped to improve healthy food access in lower-income com-munities throughout New Jersey. The Food Trust, the New Jer-sey Par tnership for Healthy Kids and the American Heart As-sociation convened a statewide task force to examine and address the needs of communi-ties which lack access to nutritious foods. For many New Jer-s e y a n s , a c c e s s t o healthy, fresh foods is simply not an op-t ion. Without ready access to a supermar-ket, many residents shop at corner stores wh ich of t e n s t ock low-nut r it ive foods high in sugar and fat. A poor diet, including those high in satu-rated fats, trans fat, sodium, sweets and sugar-sweetened bev-

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lights is safer on the shoul-der of the highway that that of an ordinary citizen in his personal vehicle. Of course, if one can safely identify a non-working light in Berkeley Township then follow Bob Martin’s in-structions given in his letter. He suggests that you call JCP&L at 888-544-4877 with the location and pole number. Camille FanningPine Beach

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charismatic Pied Piper, no matter what they say? We have had almost eight years of this type of lead-ership. Have Americans been so dumbed down that they will believe any political con artist? I can understand the anger and frustration with politics, but the voters themselves helped create this mess! You have people who vote only for what’s-in it-for-me; and those who are loyal only to thei r par ty, no mat ter what. What about being loyal to what’s right and good for the whole country! We have one popular candidate who jeopar-dized the security of the nation, then lied about it; another is a socialist that wants to give everyone free everything–but the problem with socialism is you quickly run out of other people’s money. Then you have the magi-cian that is going to f ix whatever ails America, but no specif ic plan on how he is going to pull the rabbit out of the hat. And the list goes on. We all want a strong, loya l , sel f- sac r i f ic i ng leader. But we as Amer-icans need to look in the mir ror. You cannot lif t others to a level higher than the one on which you stand, and act ions speak louder than words. Having inf luence is not about elevating yourself, but about lifting others. The sad part is our chil-dren are going to inherit this mess. My advice is, don’t check your brain at the voting booth.Charles HenkeBrick

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erages, can increase risk for heart disease and stroke according to the American Heart Association. T he New Je r sey Healthy Corner Store Initiative, along with support from legisla-tion called the Healthy Food Retailer Act (A-1877, S-1129), could make a positive health and economic impact in the Garden State. Not only do these ini-tiatives improve ac-cess to healthy foods but they also help gen-erate tax revenue and create jobs. Don’t all New Jer-seyans deserve access to healthy, fresh food? You can help improve the health and quality of life for New Jersey residents by encourag-ing your legislator to support these import-ant bills.Carol Gill, MDPresident,NJ American Heart Association

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Spotlight on governmentCorrespondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County residents can take advantage of se-curely disposing personal papers and documents through the county’s free Resident ia l Document Shredding program be-ginning in April. “In 2015, a total of 94 tons or 188,000 pounds of documents were collected and shredded during our col lect ion dates,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Lit-tle, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County De-partment of Solid Waste Management The program will be held in 18 different loca-tions throughout Ocean County. “Ocean County i s a la rge cou nt y and we make every effort to make this program easily accessible to all our citi-zens,” Little said. “With so much focus on identity

OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County Freehold-ers unveiled the proposed 2 016 c o u n t y b u d g e t , which provides increased funding for educational prog rams and assu res money is available for the core county services provided to residents. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders formally introduced the $399.9 mi l l ion spend -ing package during the board’s March 16 public meeting. Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bart-lett Jr., who is liaison to the Ocean Cou nt y Fi-nance Department, noted the county tax rate, under the spending plan, in-creases by 3/10ths of one cent bringing the county tax rate to 35.3 cents per $100 of equalized proper-ty value. “For a homeowner own-i ng a house va lued at

From The Desk Of The Ocean County Freeholders:Ocean County Freeholders Unveil 2016 Budget

$30 0,0 0 0, t he cou nt y proper t y t ax rate wi l l go up about $9 in 2016,” Bartlett said. Bartlett noted the bud-get includes $500,000 from surplus that will be appropr iated to Ocean County College and the Ocean County Vocational Tech n ica l Schools i n -creasing the 2016 appro-priations to $14.9 million and $17.9 million respec-tively. “The investments we make are investments in people,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “We invest in what is right for Ocean County. Combined we are invest-ing $33 million for edu-cation at Ocean County College and our vo-tech schools.” “And, we don’t let the needy and vulnerable go without,” said Kelly as he noted the county is appro-

priating about $23 million for social services and $4.4 million for patients in state mental health in-stitutions. “This budget is fiscally conservative, yet it meets the needs of the people of Ocean County.” Freeholde r Vi rg i n ia E. “Ginny” Haines said the additional money ap-propriated for education helps many of the county residents in their goal to get a quality education at a reasonable cost. “These are premiere facil it ies that students and residents can access, just as Ocean County is the premiere county in the state of New Jersey,” she said. Bar tlet t said the pro-posed budget includes a surplus of $43.5 million, of which $16.5 million will be used in the bud-get. “In order to maintain

our AAA bond rat ing, it’s imperative we keep a surplus balance that is equal to about 10 percent of the budget,” Bartlett said. “Having the highest bond rating possible helps us tremendously when we need to bond for capital projects.“In addition a strong sur-plus balance is necessary in times of natural disas-ters and emergencies as we all saw after Super-storm Sandy,” Bar tlet t said . “Our su r plus , in part, allowed us to do the debris removal in many towns that simply could not have done it on their own.” Bar tlet t noted Super-storm Sandy continues to have an effect on the county’s budget. The county no longer is receiving federal emer-gency assistance funds that were provided for

three years following the storm. However, Bartlett noted that an increase in the county’s ratable base will offset the loss of the fed-eral funds, which totaled about $7 million in 2015. “While we have seen an increase in the county’s ratable base, mostly from new const r uct ion , t he tax base still remains far below – about 14 percent – the highs of 2009,” he said. “We haven’t caught up yet, but we are seeing a gradual increase.” Bartlett said the budget includes funds for new positions in the Sheriff’s Depar tment and Pros -ecutor’s Off ice needed to implement the state mand ated ba i l refor m procedure that calls for a bail hearing within 48 hours of an arrest. “We will need the per-sonnel to staff the court-

house in order to meet the state mandate, which will include administering the hearings on weekends. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said the proposed budget provides contin-ued essent ia l ser v ices to county residents and holds no su r pr ises for taxpayers. “Under this budget our roads will be maintained, our seniors will be af-forded nutritious meals, residents will be assisted during emergencies, our cour ts wi l l be secu re, our emergency response volunteers will be well trained and residents and v isitors can enjoy ou r parks,” Vicari said. “This budget is the work of this boa rd a nd t he cou nt y s t af f , a g roup of pro -fessionals that are also f iscally responsible and provide the best services and programs possible.”

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From The Desk Of Freeholder Gerry P. LittleFree Document Shredding Program Begins In April

theft this program helps to keep personal and im-portant information out of the hands of people who may use it for the wrong reasons.” “This program was first started in 2008 and has grown in popularity with our residents,” said Free-holder Director John P. Kelly, who also serves as director of Law and Pub-lic Safety. “This Board of Freeholders is pleased to provide this service which, in addition to the environmental benefit, is an extra layer of security for our citizens.” The work is being per-formed by Autoshred of Toms River. Residents are not re-quired to register for this f ree prog ram and can bring six boxes or bags each day. The program is for all paper documents

and paper forms. Paper-clips and staples do not have to be removed. Little noted the shred-d i ng u n i t fea t u re s a n automat ic feeding and dumping system, which eliminates the need for human contact with a res-ident’s documents. Events will run their complete scheduled time or until t he t r uck i s f u l l . T he truck capacity is 8,000 pounds. The following is a list of dates, times and locations for the Residential Docu-ment Shredding Program: April 23, Manchester Township Public Works Ya rd , 1360 Route 70, Manchester Township, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4, Little Egg Harbor Tow nsh ip Com mu n it y Center, 319 West Cal-abreeze Way, Little Egg Harbor Township, 9 to

11 a.m. May 14, Plumsted Town-ship, Lakeview Drive just south of Oakford Lake Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4, Ocean Township Municipal Complex, 50 Railroad Avenue, Ware-town, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18, Lavallette Fire-house, 124 Washington Ave., 9 to 11 a.m. June 25, Berkeley Town-ship Recycling Center, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 9, Tuckerton Recy-cling Center, 445 South Green St., 9 to 11 a.m. July 15, Lakewood Pub-lic Works Yard, 1 Amer-ica Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30, Lacey Township Recycl ing Center, 820

Municipal Lane, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 5, Toms River Tow nsh ip, R ive r wood Pa rk , 250 R ive r wood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 20, Lakehurst Public Works Yard, 800 Myrtle St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 27, Brick Town-ship Public Works Yard, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 10, Beach-wood Municipal Com-p l e x , 16 0 0 P i n e w a l d Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 17, Seaside Heights Recycling Cen-ter, Bay Boulevard and Sher man Avenue, 9 to 11 a.m. September 24, Beach

Haven Municipal Parking Lot, Taylor Avenue, 9 to 11 a.m. October 15, Point Pleas-ant Beach Public Works Yard, 301 Cooks Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 22, Jackson To w n s h i p M u n i c i p a l Building Lot , 95 West Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on the program, contact the Ocean County Depar t-ment of Solid Waste Man-agement at 732-506-5047.

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April:Craft Fair and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, Leisure Knoll, Whit-

ing. Call Art at 732-657-9423.Paint Party from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Heights First Aid Squad building, 120 Prince Charles Drive.

Tickets are $35 and will be sold on Thurs-day mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the clubhouse and also at the auxiliary’s regular monthly meeting on April 5. Cheese, crackers, water and soda will be served. Feel free to bring your own wine.The American Legion Auxiliary Annual Gift Auction from noon to 5 p.m. at Post 129, Church Road, Toms River. Admission is $8 per person.

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Celebrate Irish Arts Festival. A musical program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Easter

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recall the fight for Irish independence in music, song and lecture. This program will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the 6th Annual Celebrate Irish Arts Festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), sponsored by Amergael, at St. Mary’s Parish on McKinley Ave., Manahawkin.

MAy:The Melodiers of Holiday City Berkeley will present The Melo-diers On Broadway on at 2 p.m. in

Clubhouse 2 on Port Royal Drive. Tickets are $5 at the door. As in the past, The Melodiers will also ask for donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to local food pantries.

English Tea at the Episcopal Church Women of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539,

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Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund. Gilsenan was honored for coordination of resources and improved communica-tion among Shore towns with emergency response training for lifeguards and other essential personnel. This program resulted in significant contributions to the continued safety and well-being of the Fund’s member munic-ipalities. Gilsenan was joined by his wife and family in receiving a proclamation from the mayor and council.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A major fundraiser is planned for April 16, a “Zumba-Thon” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hemingway’s Café in Seaside Heights. The entry fee is $25 for those 13 and older and $15 for those ages 5 to 12. Brunch is a la carte. Spectators are welcome for a minimum donation of $10. Proceeds will benefit suicide awareness programs in the area and the foundation’s scholarship fund. Melissa Byrne-Mattia, fondly known as “Missy B” to all who knew her, was very

Zumba-Thon To Raise Suicide Awarenessinvolved with the local communities of Brick Township and Toms River. In addi-tion to her full time job as a Youth Devel-opment Counselor at Veterans Memorial Middle School, she was the owner and operator of Mattia Fitness in Toms River, which later moved to Brick Township. She was very passionate about teaching dance fitness to both children and adults. Me-lissa was very involved with the youth of Brick Township through the Brick Police Athletic League, who honored her in 2013 by naming her the Brick P.A.L. Volunteer of the Year. Moving for Missy B, Inc is a non-profit corporation formed in Melissa’s memory with the purpose of raising money to pro-mote suicide awareness, prevention and education. This organization will be mak-ing contributions to national organizations that educate and counsel people dealing with suicide. Because of Melissa’s love of helping children and her love for dancing, they are also going to fund a scholarship to be awarded to a deserving Ocean County high school senior who is continuing his/her education in the Performing Arts field. The best way to accomplish this goal and remember her is by raising these contributions through a “Zumba-thon” because dancing was her passion and her life’s love. To find out more information, visit movingformissyb.com.


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BRICK – A 2009 Brick Memorial High School graduate and Brick, New Jersey native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5). Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Lavance is an aviation electronics technician aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship operating out of Norfolk, VA. A Navy aviation electronics technician is responsible for troubleshooting and cali-brating electronic radar systems. “I like being hands-on with the electron-ics,” said Lavance. “It gives me a great sense of accomplishment when I figure something out.” Commissioned in 1997, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan, is 844 feet long. The ship is named in honor of the defense of the Bataan Peninsula during World War II and is the second ship to bear the name. Bataan, one of the largest of all amphibious warfare ships, resembles a small aircraft carrier. It is equipped with a mix of heli-

–Photo courtesy Navy Office of Community Outreach Public AffairsPetty Officer 2nd Class Chris Lavance of Brick aboard the USS Bataan.

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–Photo courtesy Brick TownshipBRICK – Mayor John Ducey, center, and Council President Paul Mummolo con-gratulate Township resident Lee Ann Ray for her achievements in the sport of pow-erlifting. Lee Ann currently holds three state records and recently took home the gold medal at the American Open in Boston, giving her the opportunity to compete for a national title in October.

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LAKEWOOD – BlueClaws Wednesday night games are going to be extra special this year. Every fan in the ballpark can “walk off a win-ner” as part of TD Bank’s Walk-Off Wednesday, presented by Appliance Brokers Limited. This all-new promotion will take place at the five BlueClaws Wednesday night games this year: April 20, June 16, August 17, 24 and 31. The Walk-Off Wednesday grand prize will be a $10,000 ABL shopping spree should the BlueClaws hit a walk-off home run at any of the aforementioned games. However, there will be plenty of chances to win for all fans throughout the night. At each of the five Wednesday night home games, one fan will win a grand prize (regard-less of whether the BlueClaws win) from one of five partners: Samsung, Whirlpool, Frigidaire/ElectroLux, Bosch and SubZero/Wolf. Fans can sign up at the ABL table on the concourse behind home plate to register for the free raffle. On-field actions will provide prize winners as well. Such prizes throughout the year include a

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TOMS RIVER – On May 14, Caregiver Volun-teers of Central Jersey is sponsoring “Dancing With Their Stars,” round two, a charity dance event, to celebrate their assistace to Ocean County’s seniors. The event features an exciting dance competition between six “Star” couples who have been partnered with instructors from Fred Astaire Dance Studios. This event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood. The dancing couples this year include: Tara Cunningham and Jim Buffum, Madeline and Bruce Kinloch, Christine and Robert Lemond, Beatriz Patino and Warren Sherard, Alma and Adam Philipson and Megan and Brian Ventura. Their routines will be judged by the 2015 grand prize winners: Father Scott Shaffer and JoAnn

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LAKEWOOD – Human trafficking gen-erates $35 billion annually worldwide and ranks as the second largest criminal activity, tied with arms dealing, according to the agency Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey. Ocean County Library Lakewood branch will host the program “Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Prevention in New Jersey,” to examine the issue. The program will provide an overview of human trafficking with an emphasis on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. It will include information about the scope of commercial sexual exploitation, risk factors for exploitation, indicators for iden-tifying victims, state and national resources and prevention strategies. The program will be presented by Prevent Child Abuse of New Jersey, the program takes place at 6:30 p.m. April 11 at the Lake-wood branch of the Ocean County Library. These programs are funded through a

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BRICK – The Greater Shore Concert Band will present its Spring concert on April 24, at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Route 70 and Brick Blvd. Established in 1966 by Henry Melnik, the 70 member band consists of talented musicians from diverse occupations and backgrounds. Over the past 40 years the band has performed throughout Monmouth

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– Photo courtesy Ocean County Board of FreeholdersLocal veterans were honored as part of Women Veterans Month at a recent Ocean County Freeholders meeting.


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those raising their homes do not need to go for variances before the Board of Adjust-ments,” said Brick Mayor John G. Ducey. Going before the board often comes with an expense for the applicant, who must pay the corresponding fees, spend time at the board meeting, and pay experts to present the variance application. With the amendment, “this saves home-owners money on fees and experts, and also lightens the Board of Adjustment’s caseload.” Ducey said. “Brick has faced enough aggravation and inconvenience as a result of Super-storm Sandy,” said Brick Councilman Art Halloran, who lives on the barrier island. “Hopefully this amendment will make it easier and less expensive for our neighbors who are raising their homes.” State aid programs for Sandy victims have been closed for some time, with deadlines from 2013. One program, the Reconstruction, Re-habilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program through the state, awarded primary homeowners funding to reconstruct and elevate their homes. As of March, there were approximately 8,000 homeowners active in the RREM Program. Approximately 6,800 RREM homeowners have received a notice to proceed with construction, of which 2,774 have completed construction, according to the DCA.

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BRICK – Free tree seedlings will be available to Brick residents this spring as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This campaign helps commu-nities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The Brick Town-ship Shade Tree Commission, along with the Environmental Commission, will make the seedlings available to interest-

Shade Tree Commission To Distribute Seedlingsed residents on two occasions: On April 16, seedlings will be avail-able as part of the Sixth Annual Brick Township Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brick Township High School on Chambers Bridge Road. On April 29, Arbor Day, the seedlings will be made available from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Drum Point Sports Complex at the

corner of Drum Point Road and Brick Blvd. Seedlings, available on a first come, first served basis, also come with in-structions on how to store, care for and plant them. The guides help residents choose the right place on a property to plant a tree while keeping in mind the tree’s full-grown size in the future. Res-

idents should plant the seedlings within two days after pick-up in order to prevent the roots from drying out. “These seedlings provide a wonderful opportunity for residents to replace lost or damaged trees with beautiful, native species that will improve the environ-ment and enhance the aesthetic beauty of Brick Township,” said Mayor John Du-cey. “We are grateful to the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign for making this opportunity available to our residents.” As part of their Arbor Day celebration, the Shade Tree Commission is encourag-ing residents to take a photo of the seed-lings being planted and email the photo, along with the neighborhood or section of town, to [email protected]. The commission says they hope to see all of areas of Brick Township ben-efitting from the giveaway. The photos will be posted to the township Facebook site beginning Arbor Day. The goal of the Tree Recovery Cam-paign is to distribute over 500,000 tree seedlings to New Jersey residents over the course of the next five years. It is a joint effort between Brick Township, New Jersey State Forest Service, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Sus-tainable Jersey, Arbor Day Foundation as well as private partners. When properly planted and maintained, trees can be assets to a community. They improve the visual appeal of a neigh-borhood or business district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. For questions regarding tree distribu-tion, contact Alida Desiderio at 732-262-1140. For information on the Brick Township Green Fair, contact Keith Rella at 732-262-1050.

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Dear Readers, As I began to write this week’s col-umn, my assistant brought me today’s letters and I want to address this read-ers concerns. A woman is heartbroken over an older son (in his 50s) who is not capable of managing money. A sibling had been put in charge, and, after what sounded like much grief, refused to do it any longer. She is in her 80s and I’m sure she is concerned about the future, perhaps when she passes. I receive many sim-ilar letters, but hers touched me in a certain way.

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BRICK –The 6th Annual Township Green Fair is sponsored by the Township Environmental Commission, Green Team, Recreation Department and Tourism Development Commission. The fair is scheduled for April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the East Gym at Brick Township High School. A focus of this year’s Green Fair is partic-ipation by young people and student groups from throughout the town. Environmentally focused groups from the school district, local scouting groups and

POINT PLEASANT – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant has two upcoming events. On April 10, join the Woman’s Club is hosting its Annual Gift Auction Luncheon. Doors will open 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held at Lobster Shanty, Channel Dr, and the cost is a donation of $40. Call Nancy Ricca at 732-892-5293 for reservations or information. On May 15, the Woman’s Club will host

Upcoming Woman’s Club Eventsits Twelfth Annual Tea at the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, located at 513 St. Louis Ave. from 2 to 4 p.m. The fee is a $20 donation. At the tea, light refreshments will be served tea party style. Dress is at your pleasure. Hats and gloves are always encouraged. Eleanor Roosevelt “The Early Years” starring Rene Goodwin will be performed. Call Patricia at 732-899-2731 for reser-vations or information.

Township Green Fairothers will be hosting booths with demon-strations and “green” giveaways. Participants in previous years have includ-ed businesses, local crafters, non-profit and charitable organizations and government institutions all representing the theme of the fair (ecologically and socially responsible, locally sourced, organic, fair-trade, etc.) Anyone interested in becoming a vendor or exhibitor or donating an appropriate item/service for raffle can email [email protected] or call 732-262-1050 for more information.

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BRICK – The Brick Garden Club will hold its next monthly meeting on April 11 starting at 7 p.m. at the Bob Anstett Cultural Arts Center, 515 Herbertsville Rd. The guest speaker is Jane Guillard, president of the Garden State Day Lily Growers of N.J. She will have a photo

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A Complete Resource For Inpatient & Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation

425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, NJ 08724 • P. 732.836.4500

Our Services Include Rehabilitative Treatment of the Following:

• Brain Trauma• Stroke• Neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease • Other General Rehabilitation• Outpatient Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy• Baclofen pump refill & Botox for spasticity• Driver Rehabilitation

To schedule a tour, or to make an appointment please call or visit us online at

ShoreRehabilitationInstitute.com

2016-04-09 - The Brick Times

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