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By Chris Christopher Keith Elias has found his place. That place is as a counselor in the National Football League in which he prepares for-mer players for Life After Football. “I am where I should be,” the former Lac-ey High School and Princeton University standout and ex-New York Giant, ex-In-

Now 43, Football Pro From Lacey Helps Others In Important Transition

–Photo by Billy ZaggerKeith Elias, the former Lacey High School standout and Toms River South coach, speaks to former National Football League players. Elias starred for the Lions and Princeton University and played in the NFL.

dianapolis Colt said. Elias also previously served as a coach in Toms River Regional. As a running back, Elias generated plenty of cheers at Lacey and Princeton. He powered the Lions to NJSIAA South Jersey Group III titles in 1988 and 1989. He capped his career with 2,178 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns on the ground.

Fans continued to roar their approval when Elias wore the Tigers’ uniform. All he did was set 21 school records, including rushing yards (4,208), rushing touchdowns (49) and all-purpose yards (4,739). Elias played five pro seasons, three with the Giants and two with the Colts, and saw

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – The next acquisi-tions by the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust will be in Jackson and Little Egg Harbor townships, officials said. The Ocean County Freeholders said they had reached a deal with owners of the two plots, which make up a combined 183 acres, to purchase the land so it can be preserved. The Jackson parcel consists of 127 acres that are located adjacent to the Metedeconk National Golf Club, Freeholder Director John Bartlett said. The property abuts land that is already preserved as part of Turkey Swamp Park in the Monmouth County park system. Ocean County already owns several swaths of land to the west. The plot lies in the vicinity of Cedar Swamp Road, and will be purchased for $1,010,500. “These are the headwaters of the Metedeconk [River],” said Bartlett, adding that the site had already been approved for residential devel-opment. “This has been a high priority since we began our Natural Lands Program, since it does serve the water for the Brick MUA.” In recent years, officials at both the state and county levels have been seeking to preserve and protect inland water sources since they ultimately run to Barnegat Bay. The fact that several Ocean County munic-ipalities served by the Brick MUA source their water from the Metedeconk makes the latest planned purchase even more import-ant, officials said. “Hundreds of thousands of people are get-ting their water from there,” said Freeholder James Lacey, who also serves as executive director of the Brick MUA.

Little Egg Harbor Purchase The county is also planning to purchase 56 acres in Little Egg Harbor Township, also for preservation purposes.

Ocean County To Buy $2M In Land For

Preservation, Watershed Protection

(Land - See 2)

(Football - See Page 4)

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – Officials with the county’s Office of Senior Services say they have expanded access to meal assis-tance for seniors as the need has grown in recent years, but cau-tion that costs of the program are steadily rising.

Number Of Seniors In Need Of Food Assistance Grows

“It is growing continuously,” said Freeholder Joseph Vicari. “There is no waiting list, which is extremely important to us. If we did not do it, no one else would do it.” The county provides the bulk of its meals to seniors as part of the Meals on Wheels program,

though it also operates eight congregate meal sites around the county. The county is currently predicting a record year ahead in 2016, with a forecast for 281,000 meals to be provided. About 200 seniors attend the nutrition congregate sites for a meal each day.

“We do a needs assessment that is pretty intense, and we’re hear-ing people say, ‘we can’t feed ourselves,’” said Vicari. “Most of these people are moderate- to high-risk seniors, and they can’t fully take care of themselves.” Ocean County will spend

(Seniors - See Page 12)

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action primarily on special teams. Elias, 43, has not heard the cheers for quite some time. However, he is still involved in his beloved sport in which he is a certified transition coach and the director of former player transitions and programs with NFL Player Engagement in New York City. Elias is certified in several areas, including life transition, relations management and suicide inter-vention and prevention. “In a sense,” he said, “what I do is serve and equip high-powered former players and their families during their transition from the NFL to the rest of their lives. I love having the ability to be able to serve somebody and help them find their strength, their passion and purpose. We want to show guys that their non-physical skills can be repurposed so that they can be successful in their next careers. We want to get them off the couch to make them as successful off the field as they were on the field.” Life After Football was a big adjustment for Elias. “Think about the environment of the NFL player,” he said. “Individuals are larger than life and everyone says, ‘Yes’ to what you want. You are insulated, supported, recruited and entitled and then it is over and nobody is calling you back. All of a sudden, you don’t get that paycheck. For me, the hardest part when I was done was rebuilding male relation-

ships. I say, ‘It’s like leaving Oz and going back to Kansas.’ “ Elias’ main mission is working with The Bridge To Success, presented by Player Engagement and the Legends Commu-nity. The four-day program, which took place in October at the Hilton DFW Lakes in the Dallas suburb of Grape-vine, celebrates the pasts of ex-players, acknowledges their current status and looks toward their futures. The program builds the skill set that encourages suc-cess in the player’s next career, assesses relationships with themselves and others, educates players about benefits and re-sources and tackles health and wellness issues. Players learn their passions and pur-poses and sharpen skills that include networking, resume building and inter-view training. Ex-players take personality and career assessments and craft resumes with the help of a human resources pro-fessional. Players presented their resumes to and interviewed with Fortune 500 com-panies. Players were paired with certified former player transition coaches for the next six months. Former players and their spouses/significant others attended the program. A total of 116 players attended and 211 job interviews were scheduled. “We hit the top 10 challenges of transi-tion,” he said. “Since I was in the fourth grade, I was a football player, and now I am not. Who am I? A lot of guys have a high athletic identity. That is another challenge. A player’s significant other has to go through a transition as well. There’s

the financial thing. The next car may not be a BMW. A former player has to deal with downsizing so that he does not feel like a failure. I found my self-worth and identity through God. There is a strong faith that runs through the NFL. I believe I am what I am because of Jesus and what he has done for me.” The program focuses on mental, social and physiological transitions as well. “Forget about the injuries ending a career. There is a physiological aspect to not playing. There is a change in the body that takes place when a guy is no longer playing. The adrenalin rush of the opening kickoff can never be replaced,” he said. Elias also works with the league’s rookie symposium. “We tell guys to begin their NFL ex-perience with the end of their careers in mind,” he said. “We go beyond injuries ending a career. There is the nature of the contracts with the NFL as a player can be released at anytime. The ending always feels abrupt for the most part. If you talk to most guys, nine out of 10 of them want to play longer and want another year up in Oz.” Elias, an ex-Toms River South assistant coach, enjoys making impacts on the lives of others. “The NFL has given me a great oppor-tunity to reach into the lives of men and their families,” said Elias, who received a history degree from Princeton. “If a player calls me, I always try to find out a little bit about him. I don’t want to talk

to a player with a preconceived notion. I ask him about his story and sit and listen. The most important person in your life is the one you are talking to at the moment. I listen to each story and treat each player as an individual.” Signed as a free agent out of Princeton by the Giants, Elias f inished his pro career with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the now defunct XFL. “Like most guys,” he said, “I felt I had unfinished business when I left the game. I did not achieve what I hoped for and I never got the chance to show the world how good I could have been for various reasons. Injuries came at the wrong time and playing behind guys like Marshall Faulk (of the Colts) keep you from being on the field to show what you can do.” Elias also serves as a motivational speaker. One trip took him to Iraq in 2008 when he spoke to members of the United States Army. Another trip took him to Princeton where he spoke to the Tigers prior to their game against Yale. “I spoke to hundreds of guys,” he said. “I did PT (physical training) with them and drank coffee with them for a couple of weeks. It was one of the most trans-formative experiences of my life to see who the real heroes are and what they do.” Elias planned to speak to the Tigers prior to their home game against Yale. Married to the former Christa Tafaro, who starred in gymnastics, Elias is in-volved with the Alive Again Alliance, a Toms River-based ministry. His wife formerly lived in Jackson Township.


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My father was a German immigrant to the United States in 1926. He was a craftsman who developed a business as a carpenter and builder and, in the 1930s fell in love with the Jersey Shore. He told me stories of driving here from Hudson County and having to stop and f ix several flat tires along the way, and how he and his immigrant friends pitched a tent in the woods for shelter. My dad built a modest summer home in Brick’s Cedarwood Park section and, in 1949, I be-gan spending every sum-mer of my life in Brick Township and have lived here full-time since 1978. Why am I telling you this story? Because it was the beginning of a love story for me and my family, a love of the Jersey Shore and our wonderful town. We understand that things cannot stay the same as they were back in the “good-old-days,” but, the imposition of the large, proposed Ocean Pointe commercial complex into a quiet, residential location is an invasion and an af-front to our neighborhood and our property values. Here is what the Ocean Pointe applicant propos-es: a four-story, 103-room hotel, two large strip malls with retail shops, 66 addi-tional apartments above the strip malls, an addi-tional larger retail building and 300-plus parking spac-

I love sports. Growing up, I played just about every sport that you can think of. I wanted to pass that love of the game on to a younger generation. Now, my experience with kids was something else. I have none. I had no idea what to expect when I vol-unteered to coach 6 and 7 year olds. Here’s what I learned in my first five minutes: they don’t disappoint, they have crazy amounts of en-ergy, don’t like to listen to anything you say and they are loud - SO LOUD. I’m just thankful that I had an assistant coach there to help corral them and teach them some of the basics. I went into the sea-son with high hopes for winning as a team. Even though league rules don’t let you keep score, every-one, including the kids, keeps track and wants to win. One of my biggest chal-lenges was knowing that if you could teach them to work as a team they could do so much better. We had some real talent, but that was our biggest f law. You can imagine this gaggle of 6 and 7 year olds storming the f ield, looking like a group of individuals just wearing

Route 88 Project Bad For Area

es. This kind of commer-cial site at this particular location just doesn’t make sense. Is there something we’re not being told? It all seems kind of mysterious, and quite outrageous! There is no need for a shopping mall or hotel at this spot. There are already tons of shopping areas in town and a Walmart right up the street, with vacant stores appearing all over the place! There’s no need for a hotel to serve the hos-pital. No one comes from out of town for treatment at Brick Hospital. It’s not Sloane-Kettering, or Hos-pital for Special Surgery! As a matter of fact, such a large complex in this location would definite-ly congest tiny, two-lane Route 88 west, thereby endangering ambulance access, when minutes, and even seconds, count to save a life. Have I mentioned that the site is too small? When we first read the description of the proposed commercial “monster-in-our-neigh-borhood,” we were in-credulous! We know that eight (major) variances are required for the proposed project: non-conforming property size, non-con-for ming buf fer zones , smaller parking spaces, to name just a few. We need hundreds of residents to show up at a l l u p c o m i n g B r i c k Town Council and Zon-ing Board-of-Adjustment meetings. Please call Town Hall (732-262-1000) for the schedule. Remember,

residents and taxpayers of Brick are depending upon our town officials to advocate for us and make sure the Ocean Pointe commercial complex does not happen! We want them to listen to us, their fellow townspeople. They need to see us present -- we who are good citizens who go to work, pay our taxes, raise our families and en-joy our quiet little corner of the woods. And, by the way, speaking of woods, on the site of the proposed project, there are stands of beautiful, 100-year-old cedar trees, which also deserve our respect!Megina MittlebergBrick Township

the same color by hap-penstance. We even went so far as to steal the ball from our own teammates. My fellow coach and I had to teach them to pass the ball to each other and work together to accom-plish something bigger than what they could do on their own. So that’s what we did at practice, all practice, every practice. Countless times we told them: “Work as a team, pass it to your teammates.” But then it star ted to sink in. They began to work well together on the practice field. Saturdays were a differ-ent story. When the games came around it was like they forgot every thing they had learned, as kids will do. I started feeling aggra-vated. “I don’t have any relation to a single one of these kids why am I still coming if they don’t even listen to me,” I thought to myself. But then I realized what the issue was: a leader can’t be effective when he does not consider him-self part of the team he is leading. It was that final Saturday when we finally worked as a team. Ever y th ing clicked, we were passing the ball to each other, cheering each other on, forg iv ing each other’s mistakes and moving on. Going in to the f inal game, the team had scored a single goal the whole season. I didn’t mind that we hadn’t won a game but I knew the kids need-ed it. Scoring goals and winning games are huge confidence builders and we hadn’t done either. But that day we became a team on the game field, we won. You should’ve seen the looks on their faces - it was worth every struggle.Joshua King, Senior AirmanJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

Lead From Among

The firefighter rushes to extinguish a blaze. The parent helps or-ganize a school fund-raiser. A townsperson listens to a discussion on parks and recreation. A young child donates an unused toy. A senior works to restock a thrift shop. All these folks, from all walks of life, have one thing in common: they are volunteering in their community. Volu n t e e r i sm a nd char it able endeavors take countless forms. Whether joining a lo-cal civic group, volun-teering to serve on the recreation committee, signing up for the first aid squad, or helping to coach youth sports – all these roles are volun-teer ones. Generally, they offer no financial compensa-tion, but the rewards go beyond the monetary. These self less acts are t he backbone of t he community. They serve to build up and make better the world around us , t he one we l ive, work and play in. Now it is a new year,

and the perfect time to commit to helping the community by serving as a volunteer. Many lo-cal charities have made their annual f inancial appeals, hoping to raise money for their worth-while projects, and are thankful for your sup-port. But what they also need is more hands to get the work done. Your hands are need-ed for these projects. Where to turn to find t h e m? M a n y l o c a l groups are in the pag-es of this newspaper, detailing their projects and recent endeavors. But also, websites such as volunteermatch.org can help ident ify or-ga n i za t ions i n need of your help and your membership. There is no shor t-age of groups seeking new members and vol-unteers. Unfortunate-ly, there of ten seems as though there are a shortage of volunteers. Let’s make th is year different by commit-t ing to help out your favorite causes. Make this the year to give back, with your time.

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NEW JERSEY – 9th Leg-islative District: Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assembly-woman DiAnne C. Gove remarked on the New Jer-sey Department of Trea-sury’s announcement that it will be conducting an investigation into munic-ipalities which have been found to be “dramatically out of compliance” with required property tax as-sessments. “For decades, three mu-nicipalities in our state have been playing by their own set of rules by refus-ing to perform property re-assessments while the rest

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of us have been required to pay their property taxes based on the current value of their homes. “Property assessments and revaluations are po-lit ically unpopular and dreaded by both taxpayers and local officials. Neither wants to see property tax increases for homeowners. Moreover, the costs of per-forming the assessments can be expensive and the process arduous. Munici-palities in our Legislative District such as Little Egg Harbor, Lacey, Barnegat and Galloway have al l gone through this difficult process over the last sev-eral years.

“While the overwhelming majority of municipalities have lived up to their con-stitutional and statutory obligations, the State De-partment of Treasury re-cently exposed Jersey City, Elizabeth and Dunellen as having failed to uniformly and fairly assess prop-erties. According to the Department, Jersey City has not conducted a reval-uation or reassessment in 27 years; Elizabeth has not updated its assessments in 39 years; and Dunellen has not conducted a reval-uation or reassessment in 33 years. “This blatant disregard for both the law and the basic

principle of fairness in taxation is indefensible and serves only to further un-dermine the people’s confi-dence in the state’s system of property taxation. Taxpayers living in mu-nicipalities that have regu-lar assessments and reval-uations have every right to be outraged by this. “Why should taxpayers whose assessments are up-to-date pay more while privileged taxpayers living in Jersey City, Elizabeth and Dunel-len get away with paying less? Why have these mu-nicipalities been given a free pass for so long? What incentive is there for other municipalities to comply

with property tax assess-ment requirements? “Jersey City and Eliz-abeth are special needs districts, formerly known as Abbotts, and thus are recipients of a windfall of State education aid. Evidently, neither feels obligated to comply with the state’s property tax as-sessment laws. But, appar-ently, that hasn’t stopped these municipalities from feeling entitled to the tax dollars of residents living in other municipalities. “Under the State’s bro-ken and politically-driven school funding formula, large numbers of taxpay-ers living in suburban and

rural areas are forced to subsidize special needs school districts, even if these residents can’t even afford to pay the taxes for their own local schools. So not only are Jersey City and Elizabeth making out by ignoring property tax as-sessments, but they are also cashing in when it comes to state education aid. “An investigation is being opened by the state into the lack of compliance by Jersey City, Elizabeth and Dunellen. Certainly, the rights of taxpayers who are in compliance with the law should be respected. Let’s see where the investigation goes.”

State Investigating Towns For Violating State Property Tax Laws

OCEAN COU NTY – Freeholder Joseph H. Vi-cari has sent a strongly worded letter to the state Board of Public Utilities opposing United Water’s request for a second fee increase in less than three months. Vicari, speaking on be-half of the entire board at the November 18 Board of Chosen Freeholders meet-ing, is the liaison to the

Freeholders Oppose United Water’s Fee Increase; Send Letter To BPUOcean County Department of Consumer Affairs. Vi-cari said the proposed $2.37 monthly surcharge on most residential users comes on the heels of a BPU-ap-proved 9-percent rate hike, which the board passed in August. “Together, these two in-creases hike water rates by more than $85 per year for United Water customers. This is totally unacceptable

– residents just can’t afford it,” said Vicari. The freeholder said the utility has received six sep-arate increases since 2008. In the letter to BPU Pres-ident Richard Mroz, Vicari said the additional increase will be especially burden-some for senior citizens, who are not receiving a So-cial Security cost of living increase this year. “It appears the utility is

more concerned with prof-its and its shareholders than it is with the hardships it is placing on the backs of our seniors,” said Vicari. The higher water bills will also impact those residents and businesses owners still recover ing f rom Super

Storm Sandy. In the letter, Vicari wrote: “I am in strong opposition to United Water’s proposal, as I am to any utility rate increase that furthers our residents’ efforts to get back on their feet following the most destructive natu-

ral disaster ever to strike our communities.” The other four Freeholders on the board supported Vi-cari’s sternly-worded letter. “We all endorse the let-ter you are sending to the BPU,” said Freeholder Di-rector John C. Bartlett Jr.

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–Photo courtesy Manahawkin ElksMANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks Lodge recently hosted its annual Spe-cial Children’s Christmas Party on December 12. The event was well attended by community families and their children.

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MANAHAWKIN -- Stockton University, in collaboration with AtlantiCare Regional Med-ical Center and Rothman Institute, will host a “Lunch and Learn” session on “Treatment for Foot and Ankle Arthritis” on January 14 from noon to 1 p.m. The Lunch and Learn will be held at the Mana-hawkin Instructional Site, located at 712 E. Bay Ave. The event is free and open to the public, and lunch will be provided. To register, call the Manahawkin Instructional Site at 609-626-3883. Brian S. Winters, M.D. of Rothman Institute will present an interactive seminar on the treatment of foot and ankle arthritis. He is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in all areas of foot and ankle surgery with an emphasis on total ankle

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MANAHAWKIN – Southern Region-al Middle School is one of 191,019 schools worldwide who participated in the Hour of Code initiative the week of December 7. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of mil-lions of students in 180-plus countries and consists of aa one-hour introduc-tion to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Supervisor of Curriculum Barbara McHale organized the event for all 1,000 students in the Middle School. Each team chose the ven-ue for their Hour of Code – math, science or

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computer labs. Preparatory work was done the week before so students were ready to log-on and begin work. For more information on this worldwide project, visit the website hourofcode.com/us.

LACEY – What would you do if the lights went out? Lacey Lodge # 2518 of the Benev-olent and Protective Order of Elk will host a Winter Readiness Seminar on January 6 at 7 p.m. The seminar will take place at the Lacey Elk’s Lodge located at 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. Speakers from the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, Jersey Central Power and Light, and New Jersey Natural

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FORKED RIVER – Lacey Lodge #2518 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual Special Needs Christmas Party sponsored by the Lacey Lodge Special Needs Children Committee on December 5. The pub-lic event was held for parents and their children to help celebrate the Christmas season with the community and Lacey Lodge members. Over 80 people attended the breakfast buf-fet served by Lacey Antler Chapter #1 and Lodge members. The event featured a special appearance by “Santa” himself. A Ho-Ho-Ho brought a roar of cheers from the children as “Santa” entered the room and wished every-

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BARNEGAT – On February 3, the Barnegat Rotary will hold an open house meeting de-signed to allow local community members to experience what Rotary is all about. The open house is free to all that attend from the community and a dinner will be provided to all those that attend. Rain date is February 10. The meeting is held at Lefty’s Tavern located on Route 9 South in Barnegat. Meetings begin at 5:45 p.m. and typically

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TOMS RIVER – More than 260 lbs. of sweet treats from Dr. Ron Rotem’s 11th annual candy buy-back program were sent to U.S. troops serving overseas. Melissa Martini, age 12 and her sister Megan, 7, Toms River, were the winners in the family category. They not only received $10, the maximum award ($1 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family), but they also won $50 for bringing in the most candy, by weight. More than the prize money, the Martini sisters were focused on the soldiers who would be receiving the candy. “Thank you for your hard work in protecting our country,” they said. “We hope you like all the candy and hope you don’t get hurt. Come home safely!” Individual classrooms were also eligible to win a cash prize. Students in Miss Allyson Kitson’s Fourth grade class at The Potter School, Bayville, won $400, which the students intend to use for a field trip to Jenkinson’s Aquarium. Since the Potter School students rarely have the opportu-nity to take field trips, the class wanted to share their prize with whole grade, not just their class. Kitson, a teacher for 11 years at The Potter School, said, “When I told the students about

OCEAN COUNTY – Cuisine on the Green, the Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts located at the Atlantis Golf Club in Little Egg Harbor, is now accepting registration for new classes that begin in March. The Culinary Arts Training Center, part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district, offers adult students the opportunity to pursue their career goals in the culinary profes-sion. Students receive real-world experience in restaurant operations and culinary production techniques through the daily operation of the full-service restaurant and banquet facility, open to the public, located on the premises. The 10-month curriculum includes classroom instruction, culinary skills training and working internships. The teaching philosophy at Cuisine on the Green involves a curriculum and training program which incorporates a foundation of ecology, wellness and responsibility. The use of locally-sourced foods, responsible-catch seafood and attention to dietary preferences as well as en-ergy conservation, materials usage, elimination of non-recyclables and overall reduction of the

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Culinary Arts Program Open Houseenvironmental footprint in the culinary industry are essential elements of the program. Students can receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association. This program, offered through Ocean County Vocational Technical School, provides an accelerated approach to developing skills needed for employment in food and hospitality industries. This program is open to adults, 18 and over, with a high school diploma or GED. Students may qualify for Federal Financial Aid or Veterans Benefits. The OCVTS Financial Aid Representative can be contacted for more information. Articulation agreements have been established with Atlantic Cape Community College, Johnson & Wales University, the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and Brookdale Community College which provide students the opportunity to earn advanced college credits upon completion of this program.An open house/instant admission decision day will be held January 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 732-473-3100 ext. 3144 for more infor-mation or visit ocvts.org.


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provides 30,000 kosher meals each year. The freeholders are planning to award a $2,676,979 contract to Community Services Inc. to oversee the bulk of the program in 2016. The program is available to Ocean County residents who are 60 years of age or older and their spouse, homebound, unable to prepare their own meals and have no one available to assist them with meal prepara-tion. Voluntary donations of $2 per meal are encouraged to help fund the program. “I think it’s an important piece, because the federal government is not coming up with more money,” said Vicari. “We’re not seeing dollars coming in on the federal level, so the state match will be less.” Despite the rising cost, the county will con-tinue to strive for no waiting lists and will expand the program as the need increases. “This program allows us to provide seniors with a sense of security that they will have a warm and nutritious meal delivered to their home every day,” Vicari said. “Just as important as the meal is the daily contact, knowing someone will be checking in on their well-being. That is priceless to our seniors and their families who may not be able to be with them.” Senior citizens or their family members in-terested in the program are being encouraged to call 732-367-1401 or visit csimow.org. The Meals on Wheels office is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“This adds more to this large area of preserved public land in Little Egg Harbor Township,” said Bartlett. The plot, which will be purchased for $950,250, is located west of Freedom Fields County Park and southwest of Little Egg Harbor’s municipal playing fields. It stretch-es down toward Tip Seaman County Park. Officials said access to the site can be gained from Nugentown Road.

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chase a small, one-third acre plot of land adjacent to the Rail Trail park in Berkeley Township for $150,000. The land will be preserved so future development does not encroach directly up against the Rail Trail, said Lacey. The funds for the purchases are derived from an open space tax paid by all Ocean County property owners. David McKeon, Ocean County Planning Director, said the federal government recently informed county officials that it will reimburse the county $116,833 for previous purchases in Jackson and Barnegat. The money will be placed back into the trust, McKeon said.

WARETOWN – The 2015 winners of the Township of Ocean’s Holiday House Decorating Contest have been announced. Congratulations to First Prize, 21 Spruce Street; Second Prize, 52 Johnson Street; and

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LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Long Beach Township is known statewide for its efforts in environmental protection, healthy and sustainable practices and coastal resiliency. It is an active partner in the Barnegat Bay Partnership and aligns its activities with Governor Chris Christie’s action plan for Barnegat Bay. This year, it became the inaugural town to receive the Municipal Blue Star Certification from Clean Ocean Action. The township’s sustainability activities in post-Sandy resiliency efforts include replacement of more than 50 miles of water

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Communities Awardand sewer lines, four pump stations and 50 storm water basins; active leadership in “Getting to Resiliency” planning efforts; and vegetation of dunes and open space with native coastal flora throughout Long Beach Island. Additional sustainability activities include the installation of six hydration stations and connection of residents with migratory coastal wildlife through a “Pollinator Pot-luck and Honey Harvest” event. Long Beach Township was named a Healthy and Sustainable Community at the Gover-nor’s Environmental Excellence Awards.

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BRANT BEACH – The Educational Services at St. Francis Community is seeking available loca-tions in the Brick and/or Lakewood Community to hold Adult Education Classes. St. Francis Com-munity Center is a nondenominational, non-profit (501C) that provides FREE NJ High School Prep and English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes. St. Francis Community Center has earned high marks from NJ State Programs and is the largest provider in Ocean County for these services and supplies adults with the academic and workplace skills needed to become self-sufficient, knowl-edgeable parents and competent workers. There is currently a waiting list of over 150 students in the Brick/Lakewood area alone. The program’s goals are aligned with purpose of Workforce innovations and Opportunity Act for Adult Education and Literacy (2014). The goal includes: 1) providing adults with knowledge and skills needed to obtain a high school diploma, em-ployment and economic self-sufficiently. 2) Pre-paring adults for the transition to postsecondary education, training and employment. 3) Assisting

English language learners with citizenship, basic skill and high school diploma preparation. 4) As-sisting parents or family members in obtaining the education and skills necessary for the educations development of their children. All curricula are aligned to the common core standards to ensure students will become critical thinkers, readers and writers. According to Nancy Chiorazzi, Educational Service Director, “in Ocean County there is a strong association between failure to complete high school and economic vulnerability. Over a lifetime high school graduates make $400,000 more in lifetime earnings than non-graduates.” According to the 2000 Census, Ocean County, ranked 11th in the state and has close to over 40,000 people 25 and older without a high school diploma, or 16.99 percent. Studies show that parents with a high school diploma increase their involvement in their children’s literacy activities and education. For more information, call 609-494-8861 or visit stfranciscenterlbi.org/education-support.

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Gerard’s Watch Repair - Com-plete servicing of mechanical and quartz watches. Back to factory specifications. Done on premises by Europeen Master watch maker. Long life watch batteries replaced. 864 - B Route 37 West. 908-507-3288. (5)

Wallpaper and Bordering - Hang-ing and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544. (46)

Micromedia Publications is seeking a part time reporter to cover Howell Township. - Candidate should have writing/reporting experience. Candidate must be available to cover evening meetings of the local government, generally one night per week, and may also be asked to attend community events, fundraisers, etc. Conducting phone interviews is understood to be part of the job. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to take photos to accompany features.The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available. Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing. Resumes without writing samples WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Email resumes and writing samples to Catherine at [email protected]. (t/n)

PART TIME HELP WANTED- Micromedia Publications is looking for a dedicated, energetic individual with good communication skills for our busy front office and copy desk. The candidate must have the ability to solve problems, multitask, handle deadlines, research, answer phone calls and walk-in clients. Accurate typing skills a must. Candidate must possess strong language skills as proofreading and editing of copy required. You must also seek out new copy for our weekly papers and have some knowledge of Ocean County geography. E-mail your resume to Jason at [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. (t/n)

P/T Special Ed Teachers - Work close to home, 1-on-1, in-home, set your own hours, please send resume [email protected]. (1)

F o r S a l e O r R e n t - N e w. 2 BR, 1 Bath. Homestead Run 5 5 + . $ 8 9 , 9 0 0 f o r p u r c h a s e . $1162.14 per month for rental. w w w . h o m e s t e a d r u n . c o m . 732-370-2300. (2)

House Cleaning - Over 15 years experience. Great references. Call Denise 732-839-5651. (2)

Paint Your Rooms - Fast, clean, neat. Starting at $50 per room. Garages, ex-teriors. Cash paid for household items. 609-994-7507, leave message. (50)

Winter Backyard Bird Feeding - Enjoy backyard bird watching. We supply fresh seed and maintenance services. Free delivery. Senior af-fordable. Keep birds healthy. Details... “the Birder.” 732-232-8144. (1)

Polish Lady - Mature. Will do light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, doctors, companionship, etc. Very reliable. Call Ava 732-581-4726. (1)

Cleaning Service For All Your Needs - Weekly, bi-weekly, month-ly. 20 years experience. Call Don-na 732-914-8909 for a free esti-mate. Bonded and insured. (1)

We Buy Guitars and Related Items - Top dollar paid. Call for info 732-239-8577, Mike - Secret Guitars. 1575 Rt. 37 West Toms River NJ 08755. (1)

$$$ CASH 4 HOUSES - Buy-ing homes in any condition or situation. Close quick or at your convenience. Top dollar guar-anteed. 732-966-3068. (5)

ATCO Painting - Quality work. Prompt service. Call for free esti-mate. License #13VH04548900. 609-661-1657. 609-276-9213. (3)

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Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shop-ping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family func-tions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (50)

Health Care CNA - Senior Liv-ing community is seeking FT/PT Certified Nursing Assistant, 3 to 11 p.m. and per diem on all shifts.Apply in person at The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whi t ing , NJ or email resume to rscul [email protected]. EOE. (52)

Health Care Certified Home Health Aides - Senior Living community is seeking Certified Home Health aides for weekend package. Four weekend shifts per month required with flex-ibility on shifts. Apply in person at The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ or email resume to [email protected] EOE. (52)

Food Service - Senior Living com-munity is seeking PT food serv-ers, dietary aides, and utility aides.Apply in person at The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ or email resume to [email protected]. EOE. (52)

Leaf Cleanups/Tree Removal - Trimming, Sod, Stone, and Mulch Installations. Free Estimates Call with Needs 732-678-8681 (52)

Award-Winning Magician & Co-median George Gee - For your next event. Over 20 years experi-ence. Mention ad for special rates. 484-682-4986. (t/n)

Leaf Clean-Up - Serving; Brick, Point Pleasant and surrounding communi-ties. LIC# VH05930800. Insured. Free estimates. 732-678-7584. (t/n)

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PQ Painting & Home Improve-ment Services - Celebrating al-most five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of An-gie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any met-al items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

LOST - 3 Star Chief of Police medal-lion on chain. Very special to owner. Reward for finder. 201-919-6021. (4)

Kirby Upright Vacuum - In-cluding attachments. Like new, $395. 732-477-2155. (1)

Get Floored - Get Floored’s blow out. Plush carpet installed over pad - $1.89 sq. ft. Quick Step Laminate installed - $2.99 sq. ft. Free shop at home. (Repair work, restretching, etc.) 732-581-2700 or 732-477-2272. Free estimates. (t/n)

Entire Estates Bought - Bed-room/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold test-ing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Costume/Estate Jewelry - Look-ing to buy costume/estate jewelry. Same day house calls. Religious items too. Immediate cash. 5 per-cent more cash with this ad. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

Guns Wanted - Old or new pis-tols, rifles, shotguns, ammuni-tion. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Certified Home Health Aides - Needed for Ocean County area. Hour-ly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Now Hiring Property Inspec-tors- FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. [email protected] or [email protected]. 732-766-4425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n)

D o n C a r n e v a l e P a i n t i n g - Special izing in inter iors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. Referenc-es. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. (2)

Computer Tutoring for Sen-iors - Retired certified instructor. Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can also help with your slow running computer! iPhone and iPad lessons also avail-able. Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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CHHA/CNA - Mature, dependable people needed. Days, weekends, overnights. Immediate work availa-ble. Flex hours, 401k with company match, medical/dental insurance, 24/7 support. Competitive pay. Direct de-posit. Call today 732-901-6515. (1)

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Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, win-dows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service. Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400. Special winter discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (3)

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Let’s Steal Away Right NowDear Readers With so many traveling in the upcoming season I thought that I may prevent you from falling prey to popular tourist scams. Be aware when someone tries to distract you for no apparent reason. Distractions are an easy way to be pick-pocketed. This applies for right here in your home town. You don’t have to travel to fall victim to that one. You could be distracted by someone accidentally spilling something on you; I’ve heard of ketchup squirted on a woman’s shoulder so she puts her bag down. If you ask a taxi driver to take you to a specific restaurant and he tells you that it’s closed, beware. He is looking for a long ride and will ultimately take you to a restaurant that is he has a “partnership” going. Here is a common one. You go to a bar and a friendly group of locals ask you

to join them. They suddenly depart after a few rounds and you are left with a pad-ded bill. Finally, a merchant counts your change. At that point it is correct. He drops it and replaces it with a smaller bill. In as much as I don’t like writing a negative column, my feelings are the following. If I can save one traveler from getting scammed it is worth writing about. Remember that most locals are honest but all it takes is one moment to spoil a good thing. Safe Travels.Joel

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(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2014 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

By Wolfgang Puck “Do you always make everything from scratch, the old-fashioned way?” That’s a question I’m asked often by people who love to cook. My answer has two parts, just like the question itself. I begin by telling people that, yes, I make everything from scratch whenever possible -- and within reason. At Spago, for example, we bake our own breads every day, and whisk up mayonnaise from egg yolks and oil, and simmer our own stocks. For the best quality at home, too, I prefer preparing my own mayonnaise, and I’ll keep a supply of home-made stock in the freezer; but we’ll usually eat bread from a good bakery rather than baking it ourselves. The second part of my answer, though, may be different than you might expect: The old-fashioned way isn’t always the best. Take making stock. Like many chefs, I’ve found that modern pressure cookers make the best stock. They dramatically cut cooking time while extracting maximum flavor. And the pressure prevents the bones from releasing impu-rities that can cloud stock. The result is beautifully clear and delicious. I never mind using smart, efficient modern appli-ances that deliver great results. I’ve successfully used immersion blenders, for example, to make mayonnaise in seconds. And I’m devoted to my countertop electric panini maker, as many of you no doubt already know. Another example of appliances I like is the coun-tertop electric rice cooker. Add measured amounts of grain and liquid, plug it in, close the lid, press a button, and you get perfectly cooked rice every time. I also like to extend the use of my rice cooker to make more than just that simple side. In the past, I’ve shared with you an easy recipe for delicious rice cooker macaroni and cheese. Today, I’d like to offer up my recipe for a great version of my grandmother’s custardy rice pudding, cooked in a rice cooker and then layered parfait-style with fresh fruit. This recipe calls for short-grained Arborio rice, the kind used in classic risotto, but you could use other short or medium-grained varieties. You can also make variations using different fruits, and by adding other spices such as ground cinnamon or ginger. Since the recipe includes a custard mixture that’s combined with the rice to cook inside the rice cooker, it’s important to watch out for curdling, the formation of lumps as the yolk mixture thickens. If that happens, save the mixture simply by removing it immediately from the heat and whisking it briskly until smooth, as directed in the recipe. Regardless, you’ll find this recipe surprisingly sim-ple, and the results are outstanding. Nothing beats making a great dessert from scratch, using a new-fangled appliance to make an old-fashioned recipe.

Rice Pudding Parfaits With Fresh Fruit

Serves 6 1/2 cup (125 ml) Arborio rice1 cup (250 ml) cold water1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups (500 ml) milk

Grated zest of 1 orange1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half, seeds scraped out and reserved1/2 cup (125 ml) plus 2 tablespoons sugar1/4 cup (60 ml) Grand Marnier4 large cage-free egg yolks1 cup (250 ml) each fresh organic blueberries, diced strawberries and raspberries Put the rice in a fine-meshed sieve and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water. Drain well. Put the rice in an automatic rice cooker with the 1 cup (250 ml) cold water. Add the salt and close the rice cooker. Plug in the cooker and set it to “Cook.” (The “Keep Warm” light will turn on after about 15 minutes, but keep the cooker closed for 20.) Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine the milk, orange zest, vanilla bean and seeds, sugar and Grand Marnier. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to steep for 15 minutes. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. While whisking continuously, pour in 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the hot milk mixture; continue whisking until thoroughly blended. While whisking continuously, gradually pour the milk-and-egg mix-ture into the pan containing the hot milk. Hold a wire-meshed strainer over the rice in the rice cooker. Pour the milk-and-egg mixture from the pan through the strainer into the rice; discard the vanilla bean. With a heatproof rubber spatula, stir together the liquid and rice, using the spatula’s flexible blade to dislodge and incorporate all of the rice from the bottom of the cooker pot. Turn the rice cooker back on to the “Cook” setting and, leaving the lid open, stir constantly with the spatula until the mixture begins to steam and thicken. Watch carefully that it doesn’t come to a boil. As soon as thickening begins, switch the rice cook-er to “Keep Warm” and continue stirring over the lower heat for about 2 minutes longer. Then, close the rice cooker lid and leave the mixture to sit for 8 minutes, opening the cooker halfway through to stir it thoroughly but briefly. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice cubes and water and rest a medium bowl in its middle. Open the rice cooker and carefully remove its pot. Scrape the rice pudding mixture into the bowl set in the ice bath. If you observe any curdling, briefly whisk the mixture until smooth. Leave the pudding to cool in the ice bath. Use six tumblers, large martini glasses, or wine glasses for assembling the parfaits. Divide one third of the cooked pudding among the 6 glasses, spread-ing it evenly on their bottoms. Top the rice with a layer of blueberries, dividing all of them evenly among the glasses. Spoon in another layer of about half of the remaining pudding, and top it with a layer of all the strawberries. Finally, add the remaining pudding and arrange the raspberries on top. Cover the glasses with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours until thoroughly chilled. Serve cold.

Use Your Rice Cooker To Make The Best Rice Pudding Ever

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