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–Photos courtesy Manahawkin ElksMANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks Lodge mem-bers collected and sent nearly 200 pounds of school supplies with the help of military volunteers for distri-bution in Kosovo. The volunteers in Kosovo sent back photos of the distribution of supplies such as writing utensils, crayons and other school items to the children there. Among the organizers were Col. Vinny Valinotti, commander of Task Force Medical in Kosovo for Project “3 Ps for Peace.”

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By Daniel Nee STAFFORD – Officials in Stafford Township have introduced an ordinance providing the funding for the purchase of the former Stafford Municipal Utilities Authority building on Pine Street, which is now owned by the Stafford Township Board of Education. Stafford has been leasing the building from the school district and using it for extra meeting space for clubs and organizations in town. The township is planning to contin-ue using the building for the same purpose

Stafford To Purchase Former

MUA Building From School

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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, freeholders 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 oceanfront beaches, boardwalks and their attractions for day trippers and vacationers, but also in the Pinelands with Six Flags Great Adventure and the growing agri-tourism economy. “There is no question that tourism is the number one industry in Ocean County,” said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari in a pre-pared 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

By Daniel Nee Officials in Stafford, Lacey and Manches-ter townships will likely reach a decision soon on whether to enter into an energy aggregation agreement that would use col-

LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws opened the season on April 7 in Lexington, Kentucky against the Legends (Royals). Opening Day at FirstEnergy Park, pre-sented by Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, is April 14 at 6:35 p.m. against the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins). The roster includes 2015 Phillies first-

Tourism Numbers Show

Peak Year

Decision On Energy Agreement Between Ocean County Towns Expected Soon

lective purchasing power to lower utility rates for residents. Known as energy aggregation, the towns would place energy generation rates out to bid and award the lowest price for a one or

two year period. Customers’ electric bills would still come from their traditional power company, but the Basic Generation Service provided by the power company

BLUECLAWS START SEASON AWAYround pick Cornelius Randolph and fellow top prospect Franklyn Kilome, both ranked among the top ten prospects in the system per Baseball America. Randolph, an out-fielder, 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, 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

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after it is purchased for $236,250. The township council voted to bond $225,000 toward the purchase. “We have discovered over time that our recreation programs are growing at such a rate and the demand for use requires us to expand the programs in the town,” Mayor John Spodofora said. “We need the space for these programs to expand. We were

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–Photo by Daniel NeeThe former MUA building is located at 25 Pine Street, next door to the Bay Avenue recreation building which is under construction.

able to buy the building at a good cost, and it’s something the township really needs.” The council will need to hold a public hearing and a second vote to finalize the bond ordinance. At its introduction, former township council member Joanne Sitek was critical of the plan to purchase the building. “You’re putting up a new building, which is a nice sized building. Now all of the sud-den you’re buying another building,” Sitek said, referencing the Bay Avenue recreation building which is under construction. “A

lot of spending is going on.” The former MUA building is located at 25 Pine Street, next door to the Bay Ave-nue site. “It’s about meeting the needs of the pub-lic, and doing it in an efficient way,” said Spodofora. “This is a very efficient way, it’s a building right next to where the new building is going up and it’s a building we’re currently using. It’s an opportunity for the town acquire that building at a very good cost.” Township Administrator James A. Mo-ran said the building’s $236,250 price tag represents a “significantly reduced cost” compared to enlarging the Bay Avenue building. Essentially, he said, the cost the township will pay to acquire the building represents about the value of the land alone. “The real issue, for us, is from a manage-ment standpoint,” said Moran. “We have the recreation people there in the large building, and they’ll be able to manage them side-by-side.” Moran said it is possible that the township will be able to transfer about $100,000 in FEMA funding to help cover a portion of the purchase. “It is a good price, there’s no doubt about it, but it just seems to me that lately a lot of money is changing hands,” Sitek said. “We have a phenomenal recreation de-partment, and their success is reflected by the number of groups in this town that bring people together,” Spodofora replied. “The demand to have a place for all of these clubs and organization to meet is very, very high.”

OCEAN COUNTY – Senator Robert W. Singer, who represents the 30th District (parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties) in the New Jersey State Legislature, will be the featured speaker at the Ocean County Business Associ-ation’s (OCBA) annual open meeting April 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River. Senator Singer will speak about business opportunities and the current state of business in New Jersey. A question and answer period will follow. The luncheon and meeting are open to mem-bers of the OCBA, their employees and guests, prospective members and members of the media. A buffet lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m.; the program will begin at noon. The luncheon costs $20, but is free for prospec-tive members and the media. Reservations are required. To register, call 866-606-6222 or visit [email protected]. Members of the OCBA program committee include Chairman Robert Novy, Novy and Associates, Manchester; Jake Mason, director of marketing for Novy and Associates; Joanne Padrone, Ocean County College, Toms River and Midge Cannin-Schuck, licensed profes-sional counselor, Toms River. For further information, contact Joanne Pa-drone, manager of Community Relations at Ocean County College at 732-255-0400 ext. 2065 or via email at [email protected].

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the statewide 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 things such as 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 reve-nue, 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’s the third top county for tourism, behind Cape May and Atlantic Counties. Mon-mouth 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 Develop-ment and Tourism. “We fully expect to see this number grow with each passing sea-son.” He predicted the figure could grow

Gavin Floyd (a 2002 BlueClaw who was the forth 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 Wil-liamsport 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 Tobias, a 10th round pick from the Uni-versity of Florida who hit .321 (3rd 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 Kilome, who baseball America ranks seventh 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 Oklahoma that led the NY-Penn League with 17 saves last year, will make his Blue-Claws debut this season. Kenny Koplove, a Philadelphia 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 As-tros 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 BlueClaws. He is joined by hitting coach Nelson Pra-da, who was also with the BlueClaws last year, and pitching coach Brian Sweeney, who spent last year with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Athletic trainer Takayuki Sakurai returns for a third season 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.

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to $5 billion in the coming years. Both the state report and county officials 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 of rebuilding efforts, as attractions in many areas are now open for subsequent seasons after closure or reconstruction from Sandy in the summer of 2013. In some areas, such as Seaside Heights, a number of attractions are still absent, while the Surflight Theater on Long Beach Island recently declared bankruptcy. Still, most beaches are open with board-walks rebuilt, and that plus the season’s lower gas prices and strong weather helped bring more visitors to Ocean County, spending more and staying longer than the previous peak season. “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-economic-impact.pdf.

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I appreciate the interest and focus of the let ter from Bob Martino (The Times, March 5, 2016, “Get What You Pay For”) regarding the cost to tax-payers for street lights in Berkeley Township and the steps to take in report-ing a non-functional one. There are at least 12 non-working street lights along Route 9, North and South , f rom Berkeley Plaza (Shop-R ite) and Rite-Aid to Wells Mills Road in Waretown. I drive this route every Saturday evening to and from Al-bert Hall in Waretown. Although most of t he non-working lights I see are in Lacey and Ocean Townships, it benef it s the safety of all residents of Ocean County if there were a more ef f ic ient method in place to deal with non-lit street lamps than that suggested by Bob Martino. Unless one lives in a residential neighborhood, it is difficult to identify one along the highway. During daylight hours it is impossible 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 compa ny worke r or a county/state road main-tenance worker period-ically patrol Route 9 in the county portion of the

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 better 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. Rea-son, logic, and cr it ical thinking is the origin of morality.Ludy MorrisJackson

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 annual earnings of Hispanic wom-en were $28,424, just 54 percent of the median an-nual 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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road af ter sundown to ident ify a faulty l ight. A suitable vehicle with blinking emergency lights is safer on the shoulder of the highway than that of an ordinary citizen in his personal vehicle. Of course, if one can safe-ly identify a non-working light in Berkeley Town-ship then follow Bob Mar-tin’s instructions given in his letter. He suggests that you call JCP&L at 888-544-4877 with the location and pole number. Camille FanningPine Beach

Re: “Origin of Morals”

Today’s Voters W hat is w rong with voters today that they w i l l b l i n d l y f o l l o w a ny ch a r i s m a t ic P ie d Piper, no mat te r what they say? We have had a l mos t e ig ht yea r s of this type of leadership. Have Americans been so dumbed down that they will believe any political con ar tist? I can under-stand the anger and frus-tration with politics, but t he vote r s t hemselves 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 lif ting others. The sad part is our chil-dren are going to inherit this mess. My advice is, don’t check your brain at

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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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NEW JERSEY – Con-gressman Tom MacArthur responded to the Inspec-tor General report on Su-perstorm Sandy National

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From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Calls On FEMA Administrator To Resign

Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims. The report was entitled by the Inspec-tor General, “FEMA Does Not Provide Adequate Oversight of Its National Flood Insurance Write Your Own Program.” In March of 2015, CBS’s “60 Minutes,” interviewed a senior FEMA off icial who told v iewers that thousands of Superstorm

Sandy victims had been wrongfully denied insur-ance claims due to corrupt and fraudulent practices. Following the release of this interview, Congress-man MacArthur called on FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate to resign and for the federal government to launch a formal inves-tigation into these allega-tions. The report of that

investigation was recently released and concluded that FEMA lacked the internal controls necessary to man-age and mitigate NFIP’s funds, placing them at risk for fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement. “Today’s findings come as no surprise,” said Con-g ressma n MacA r t hu r. “Last year we witnessed severe incompetence and

systemic failure. Now, al-most a year after the fact, we know FEMA has failed to provide the appropri-ate oversight and controls necessary to assist the most vulnerable victims. I again call on Administra-tor Craig Fugate to resign and for a new Adminis-t rator to more act ively manage this vital program and eliminate the layers of

bureaucracy that plague FEMA and leave federal employees unaccountable for mismanagement of federal resources that are meant to help disaster vic-tims. The people of New Jersey have been wronged and we must hold the ap-propriate parties account-able and prevent anything like this from happening in the future.”

OCEAN COU NTY – When it comes to issuing passports, the Ocean Coun-ty’s Clerk Office is just about perfect. In fact, it is perfect, according to the U.S. Department of State. “We are honored and pleased that the State De-partment has recognized our Passport Services Of-

Passport Offices Receive Perfect Scorefices by bestowing on us a perfect score based on their oversight visits,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. The County Clerk’s four passpor t facilit ies each undergo on-site inspec-t ions conducted by the State Department person-nel to ensure that staff is

following all of the rigid guidelines and regulations in administering the Pass-port Acceptance program, Colabella explained. Passports are issued at the County Court House in Toms River, the South-er n Ser v ice Center in Manahawkin, the North-ern Resource Center in

Lakewood and the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall. “This is really a tribute to our staff that serves the public in these locations,” Colabella said. Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who also serves as director of Law and Public Safety, said with

airline and border-crossing security remaining tight, having a passport is more important than ever. “We’ve tried to make it as convenient as possible for our residents to obtain this important document,” Kelly said. In 2015, the Ocean Coun-ty Clerk’s Office assisted

17,439 residents in filing applications with the State Department to obtain a U.S. Passport. Residents seeking infor-mation about obtaining a passpor t a re inv ited to contact the Count y Clerk’s Office by calling 732-929-2018 or visiting oceancountyclerk.com.

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County officials anticipate helping 16 additional county families purchase their first homes this year under the Ocean County First-Time Homebuyer program. “I am pleased to announce that in 2016 we will reach our 500th family helping them make their dream of home ownership a reality,” said Freeholder Virginia E. “Gin-ny” Haines, who serves as li-aison to the County Planning Department, which oversees the program. “More than just bricks and mortar, a home instills a sense of pride while providing security to a family. There is really no place like home.” Ocean County has admin-istered the First-Time Home-buyer program since 1994 and to date 497 families have received assistance to pur-chase a home. “This Board of Freeholders, with its community partners, is helping moms and dads and their children take that big step of purchasing their first

Freeholders Help Residents Achieve Home Ownership Dreamhome,” Haines said. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is renew-ing its contract with OCEAN Inc., the anti-poverty agency, to oversee the program for 2016. It has been the admin-istrator and consultant for the program since 1997. “This program also illus-trates the importance of partnerships among public, private and non-profit agen-cies here in Ocean County,” Haines said. “OCEAN Inc., nine lending institutions, Ocean County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have all joined together in making homeownership a reality. The end result of this program is priceless.” Under the contract, OCEAN Inc. will administer $160,000 in federal home funds that will be used for down pay-ments and closing cost assis-tance toward the purchase of a home for 16 low and moderate income families in 2016. “Moving into that first home is such an important achieve-

ment for a family,” said Free-holder Director John P. Kelly. “Even in a difficult economy we want our citizens to be able to obtain the American Dream of home ownership and this program has pro-vided them with the ability to do so.” In order to apply, an appli-cant must have a three percent down payment with one and a half percent from their own funds, and meet the following criteria: good credit rating, sufficient income to support mortgage payments and their income must not exceed the HUD income limit set for the Ocean County region. “This program helps first time homeowners learn the ins and outs of homeown-ership,” Haines said. “The potential buyers are schooled in budgeting and finances and all those details needed to be a successful homeowner. There is a very valuable educational component that comes along with this program.” A total of $4.2 million in Home Investment Part-

nership funding has been allocated to the First-Time Homebuyers program in Ocean County since 1994.

Homes purchased have a total real estate value of more than $92 million and the average home price closed within the

last 18 months is $158,000. For more program informa-tion, contact OCEAN Inc. at 732-288-2614.


will 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 Cel-ebrate Irish Arts Festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), sponsored by Amergael, at St. Mary’s Parish on McKinley Ave., Manahawkin.

MayThe Melodiers of Holiday City Berkeley will present The Melodiers 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,

from 2 to 4 p.m. The Episcopal Church Wom-en will also serve delicious tea sandwiches, scones, trifle and desserts served with tea on linens. Donation is $15. Contact Stefanie at 732-350-2904.

EMS & Fire Department Food Truck & Vendor Extravaganza at Willis Jones First Aid Park, 107 East

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aprilCraft Fair and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, Leisure Knoll, Whiting. 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.

The Manchester Township PTA invites the public to spend “A Night In Tuscany” at its 21st An-

nual Spring Gift Auction at the Ramada Inn of Toms River, Route 9 North. The ticket form for the event can be found online at manchesterp-ta.org. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and auction ticket sales close at 7 p.m.

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

ter Rising of 1916. Clan Suibhne and others

LACEY – The Lacey Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month at Community Hall in Forked River, located at the corner of Route 9 and Lacey Road. There is a social time with refreshments from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Then the business meeting and program start at 1:30 p.m. New members are

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean Recreation is offering a four week golf camp designed for children ages 6 to 13. The camp will be taught by the professional staff from Greenbriar Oceanaire Golf and Country Club. The camp will meet every Tuesday in July at the Oceanaire golf course. August 2 would be a rain date. Session I is for 6 to 8 year olds and runs from 5 to 6 p.m., students should arrive by 4:45 p.m. Session II is for 9 to 13 year olds and

WARETOWN – Save the date: Founder’s Day is May 28 this year, with a rain date of May 29. At dusk, the festivities will include fireworks,

Golf Camp Registration Openruns from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., students should arrive by 6 p.m. Each session is limited to the first 15 paid students. Pre-registration is required. All children will receive a t-shirt. The camp is $75. Checks should be made payable to O.T. Recreation and mailed to Township of Ocean Recreation, 50 Railroad Ave., Waretown, NJ 08758 along with the registration form, which can be found at twpoceannj.gov/recreation.

Lacey Garden Club Upcoming Programsalways welcome. You do not have to be a resident of Lacey. The upcoming programs are as follows: On May 5, nationally-known gardener and author, Kate Copsey, will be speak about small-space vegetable gardening and offer copies of her new book on this topic for sale.

Founder’s Day Scheduledto be set off from a barge in the Barnegat Bay. Events will be held at the end of Bryant Road at the Township Gazebo. For more information, visit twpoceannj.gov.

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WEST CREEK – Join the West Creek United Methodist Church for its Luncheon and Appraisal Fair on April 30 from noon to 3 p.m. Join the church for lunch and have an item appraised by Dan Melega of Legacies Old

Church To Hold Appraisal Fair & Luncheon and New. The cost of the ticket is $20, which includes your lunch and appraisal of your item by Dan who is a professional appraiser. Seating is limited. To purchase advance tickets or for more information, call Muriel at 609-296-9624 or Nancy at 609-296-5805.

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LACEY – The Lacey Lodge 2518 of the Be-nevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its Fourth Annual “Run For The Heroes,” a 5K and one mile fun run/walk on March 19. The event was held to benefit causes supported by the Lacey Elk’s Charitable Committee. Nearly one-hundred runners braved the forty degree temperatures to participate in the events. Proceeds from the “Run For The Heroes” event will benefit special needs children, veterans services, youth activities and help support Lacey High School Scholarships. The aid will help special needs children be able to attend Camp Moore, a camp designed to accommodate the needs of special needs chil-dren. All funds raised help the community.

LACEY – The Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library will host an evening movie viewing at 7 p.m. on April 27. The event is free. The film is “Big Stone Gap” – In a small

BARNEGAT – Do you have high blood pressure? Untreated hypertension can lead to serious diseases, including a stroke, heart dis-ease, kidney failure, eye problems and more. The Township of Barnegat, in cooperation with the Barnegat First Aid Squad, is offering

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The first, second and third place winners in the 5k and the one mile fun/run received trophies for both male and female partici-pants. Winning runners of the ten age cate-gories from twelve and under to eighty-one and over received recognition and awards for their efforts. Race times are posted on laceyelksrun.com. Committee Chairman Joe Balogh thanked the participants and his committee as well as all of the volunteers who so generously donated their time, energy and monetary support to make this a very successful event. Lacey Elk’s Lodge 2518 is located at 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. To obtain information about the lodge or upcoming events, contact 609-693-1281.

Mayor Organizes Task Forceprepare a report indicating its results as well as proffering its recommendations to the Township Committee. Persons interested in serving on this task force may contact the Township Clerk’s Office at 609-698-0080, ext. 190.

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TUCKERTON – The Bass River State Forest is New Jersey’s first State Forest; it was created in 1905. Learn about the forest’s beginnings, the connection to former head of the U.S. Forest Service Gifford Pinchot, the improvements made by the Civilian Con-servation Corps in the 1930s and what the forest offers visitors today at this Tuckerton

BRANT BEACH – St. Francis of Assisi Par-ish Ministers of Hospitality are holding an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast on April 24 from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. at the St. Francis Com-munity Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. All are welcome. For only $8 per adult and $5 per child (under 12) you can have all you can eat pancakes and

MANAHAWKIN – On May 1, David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation is holding its Fourth Annual Frank V. Panzone Jr. Memorial Cruisin’ for a Cure. The Barlow Buick GMC of Manahawkin has agreed to be the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s event. David’s Dream is honored when a respected business in the com-munity like Barlow Buick GMC shows the trust in their foundation to combine forces in order to support families battling a cancer diagnosis. This is the fifth year for Cruisin for a Cure, but the event was renamed in 2013 to honor Frank V. Panzone Jr. for his spirit, determination and courage in the face of indomitable odds facing Stage IV Cancer. Classic car and bike enthusiasts are invited to show off their wheels, but you do not need to ride to enjoy the party at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom from noon to 4 p.m. You can pre-register for the ride by completing the application and mailing it to them or visiting Panzone’s Pizza in Surf City. The application can be found at davidsdreamandbelieve.org. They want to thank the Beach Haven Moose Lodge in Manahawkin for allowing them to start the Cruise at their location on Rt. 72 in Manahawkin due to the Bridge Construction this year. Reg-

WARETOWN – This year is the Fourth Annual Founder’s Day Cupcake Decorating Contest. The theme is flowers. Registration is open to children ages 6 to 17. A prize basket will be awarded for the best decorated cupcake in each group. The age groups are: 6 to 8, 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17. Registration is free. You must complete a registration form, which can be found at twpoceannj.gov/recreation. All participants must bring a completed registration form along with their cupcake entries to the reg-

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Historical Society Bass River State Forest presentation. The presentation will take place at the Gif-fordtown Schoolhouse Museum, 35 Leitz Blvd. on April 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no fee for this event. Visit tuckertonhistoricalsociety.org for more information.

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St. Francis Parish Pancake Breakfastsausages cooked by local chef, Fred Madonn-na. All proceeds benefit St. Francis Commu-nity Center. Tickets are available to purchase at the Front Desk of the Community Center or at the door the day of the event. For more information, call the Community Center at 609-494-8861. Visit stfrancisparish-lbi.org or facebook.com/stfrancislbi.

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BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township School District invites those who have re-cently registered a child for Kindergarten to a Kindergarten Curriculum Overview Information Session, which will be held on April 18 in the cafeteria of the Joseph

BARNEGAT – School board meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnegat High School unless otherwise stated. Dates include: April 26, May 24, June 28,

BARNEGAT – The school district announced several of its students have won essay contests held by organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars. For the VFW Patriot’s Pen and Voice of De-mocracy Essays, the winners are: first place

MANAHAWKIN – The date for the Scholarship Awards Ceremony has been changed to June 2 at 6 p.m. in the 11/12 gymnasium.

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township Office of Recreation is offering five sum-mer camp programs guaranteed to provide your child with non-stop fun, games, ac-tivities, trips and a lifetime of memories. Wreck Camp: This camp is held from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. for Kindergarten to sixth grade graduates. Before care is available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. This camp features lots of excit ing tr ips, Special Event Wednesdays, water parks, free choice camp rides and discounts for early reg-istration. Tuesday/Thursday Travelers: This camp is for first grade to sixth grade graduates. Before care is available from 8 to 9 a.m. Drop off time is 9 a.m. Miss Kathy’s Little Kids Camp: This camp is held on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon for children who are 3 1/2 years

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Student Essay Contest WinnersAlanna Hendrickson, second place Nicole Paulhus and third place Austin Cappuccio for the Patriots Pen, and Brenna Lutz for the Voice of Democracy. In the Optimist Club Essays, awardees are Evan Ciacciarelli, Jessica Pereira and Lindsy Weyrick.

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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 winner” 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 (re-gardless 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

MANAHAWKIN – Stockton University’s Manahawkin Instructional Site will host a Lunch and Learn lecture about the Warsaw Ghetto on April 22. The Warsaw Ghetto became the largest ghet-to established in German-occupied Poland following the invasion in 1939, and like other ghettos across Europe, it was the last stop for Jews before deportation to death camps and killing centers. While it was unique in regard to its size, it was also known for being a place of cultural and social reform that worked collaboratively to preserve the Jewish pop-ulation and their heritage. In the final stages of the Holocaust, it would become the most recognizable symbol of Jewish resistance in the midst of extermination. While the ghetto and the city were de-stroyed before the end of the war, the efforts of historian Emmanuel Ringelblum and the Warsaw Ghetto Archives are preserved today as artifacts and first-hand evidence of the

destruction, terror and resistance that existed within the ghetto’s walls. “Emmanuel Ringelblum and the Uniqueness of the Warsaw Ghetto” will be presented at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, located at 712 E. Bay Ave., at 12:30 p.m. A light lunch will be provided at the free event. The presenter is Stockton student Theresa McMackin, who is majoring in Historical Studies and minoring in Holocaust and Geno-cide Studies and Creative Writing. She cur-rently serves as assistant editor of Stockton’s student-run newspaper, The Argo, student liaison for the Student Affairs Committee for Faculty Senate, public relations chair for Stockton University’s Model United Nations and vice president of Stockton’s History Club. Attendees are requested to R.S.V.P. by calling 609-626-3883. For more informa-tion on activities and classes at the Mana-hawkin Instructional Site, visit: Stockton.edu/Manahawkin or call 609-626-3883.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Amid all the excellent books libraries have to offer, there is an art exhibit. This artwork, including paintings and drawings created by Ocean County Arts High School students, and it will be on display at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, for the month of April. The exhibit features work completed by gifted and talented students who participated in the Ocean County Arts High School. The program, now in its sixth year, offers advanced arts classes to students from public, private and home schools in Ocean County. Students, admitted to the program through audition, are released from their schools one afternoon each week during the spring semester to participate in the various courses that are taught by pro-

fessional artists. Works from six Ocean County students were selected for the exhibit this year: Stefhanni De-leon, Calvary Academy; Cheyenne Cusumano, Jackson Liberty HS; Kelsey Donmoyer, Jack-son Liberty HS; Leah Grosjean, Lacey Town-ship HS; Shea Mortimer, Lacey Township HS and Julia Harrold, Toms River HS East. For more information on the exhibit or the Ocean County Arts High School program, or to obtain an application, contact the Arts and Education Center at 732-566-ARTS(2787), email [email protected], or visit the website at artshigh.net. This program has been made possible in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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April 11, noon to 1 p.m. – Music and Move-ment with Friends – Join Joan Seele-Goold in this musical program for adults with special needs and their caregivers. Presented in partnership with Lacey Recreation. There are two sessions – register for one session only. April 12, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Brain Games – Register. April 12, 10 a.m. – Mobile County Con-nections – Explore the resources available through County Connections. April 12, 10:30 a.m. – Music, Movement and Parachute Play – For ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. Register. April 13, 3 to 5 p.m. – Kids Maker’s Club: Earth Day Recycled Crafts – Drop-in. April 13, 7 p.m. – 15- Minute Child Break – Bill Lillis, Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, will encourage and empower parents, educators and caregivers to effec-tively communicate with children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Professional credit 1.5. Register. April 13, 20 and 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group – Practice your English speaking skills. Register. April 14, 21 and 28, noon to 3 p.m. – Mah Jong Mavens and Masters. April 14, 9:30 a.m. – Internet basics – Register. April 14, 6 p.m. – Mother Goose at Night – For babies up to 18 months with a caregiver. Register. April 14, 7 p.m. – DIY Coasters. April 15, noon – Lunch and Learn – Lunch series presented in partnership with the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. This month, “Goal Setting: Creating a Compelling Vision for Life.” Register. April 18, 1 p.m. – “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham – Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. April 19, 4:30 p.m. – Let’s Make Art – Heather Popielarczyk will teach art to special needs children ages 8 to 16, and their siblings. If there are questions, email Heather

at [email protected]. Register. April 19, 6:30 p.m. – Meet the Mayor – Meet the Mayor in a less formal setting. April 20, 7 p.m. – “All About Eve” – Radio show presentation of “All About Eve.” Actors in 50’s garb, will sing show “Applause.” Commercials and sound effects included. Register. April 21, 9:30 a.m. – Genealogy on the Internet. Register. April 21, 6:30 p.m. – Page and Screen Club – Ask the teen librarian for the title. Rated PG. Register April 22, 10 a.m. – Masterminds Home-school Group Meets – Drop-ins welcome. April 25, 2 p.m. – Preventing Falls – Join Nicole Frazier of Fox Rehabilitation for this presentation on primary reason most seniors wind up in the hospital. Q and A to follow. Register. April 26, 7 p.m. – Resume and Interview Strategies – Valuable tips from Kathi Framp-ton, Certified Professional career coach. Register. April 27, 7 p.m. – Evening Film: “Big Stone Gap” – In a small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, self-proclaimed spinster Ave Maria Mulligan finds her life shaken up and forever changed after learning a long-buried family secret. (PG-13) 103 min. April 28, 4 to 5 p.m. – Paws for Reading – Therapy Dogs. For beginning readers. Register. April 28, 7 p.m. – Will It Waffle? – Spon-sored by the Curiosity Creates Grant from the American Library Association. Register. April 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Friends Book Sale – Donations of Books, CDs, DVDs being accepted for annual Friends Book Sale held first week of May. Drop off during library hours only. April 29, 10:30 a.m. – Fiesta! Stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. For ages 2 and a half to 5 with a caregiver. Register.

OCEAN COUNTY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County (BBBSOC) will hold its An-nual Gala on April 16 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood. Tickets are $150 per person. From 6 to 7 p.m. there will be cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served and the awards will start. The event includes an open bar, silent auction, 50/50 and music by Silk and Steel. The evening’s award recipients include: The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, which is scheduled to receive the President’s Award, and Jersey Coast Appliance, which is scheduled to receive the Corporate Partner Award. Gale Wayman will be honored with the Community Partner Award; and Paul Barlo will receive the Dr. Kenneth M. Kerr Humanitarian Award. BBBSOC will also recognize the Agency’s Big Brother and Big Sister of the year for their outstanding commitment to their Littles and

for their support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County provides life-changing mentoring programs to over 500 children throughout Ocean County. For those children that participate in the program. the impact is significant. Through one-to-one mentoring, BBBSOC builds a foundation for the futures of these children and of our community. CEO Sue Sedivec said, “This year’s honorees have demonstrated sincere dedication and com-mitment to our agency and to the children that we serve helping us to change children’s lives for the better, forever. We are very pleased to be able to honor The Jay and Linda Grunin Foun-dation, Jersey Coast Appliance, Gale Wayman, Paul Barlo and our Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year, for their continued of support.” For more information, to purchase tickets or be a sponsor, call 732-505-3400 or visit bbbsoc.org.

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By Wolfgang Puck With spring upon us now, you could say we’re entering the salad days of cooking. Shakespeare coined the term “salad days” to refer to someone’s green and inexperienced youth, but the words are equally appropriate to describe the time of year when fine, fresh, tender, often green, young produce is beginning to fill farmers’ market stalls. Meanwhile, the warm weather is inspiring cooks every-where to spend less time subjecting themselves to the heat of the kitchen and more time preparing refreshing salads. That’s why I’d like to share not one but two recipes for making my own personal versions of two popular, ver-satile salad dressings: Green Goddess and Buttermilk Ranch. Most people think that Green God-dess is something that comes out of a bottle or is made with a packaged mix, but you can prepare the freshest version imaginable of this dressing at home so quickly. According to food lore, the recipe was originally developed in 1923 by the chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco for an event honor-ing actor George Arliss, who was starring in the hit play, “The Green Goddess.” Today, you’ll find many versions of the original, most of them distinguished by their creamy green herb-f lecked color. Mine features a profusion of fresh herbs and green onions. (If you make the dressing in advance, pulse in the green onions only just before use, so their f lavor won’t be too strong.) An avocado adds stills more color and richness, along with an egg yolk. I use one from a pasteurized egg, now widely available in supermarkets, to avoid any concerns over possible bacteria from raw eggs. Another widespread favorite, ranch dressing is a cool, creamy blend of buttermilk, mayonnaise, parsley, cel-ery and dill. It’s so easy to make that you don’t even need a blender; just a mixing bowl and a whisk. In my ver-sion, I like to add another dimension of f lavor from roasted garlic cloves (another recipe I’ll share with you). Whichever one of my dressing rec-ipes you make, I’m sure you’ll find that they taste so much better than anything that comes out of a bottle. And they’re versatile. Of course, they’re excellent on any kind of salad leaves you like, especially crisp let-tuces like romaine. Thick and creamy, they can also be used as dips for anything from vegetable crudites to onion rings. And they make excellent condiments for hamburgers or other sandwiches.

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Makes about 2 cups (500 mL)

1 pasteurized cage-free egg yolk1/2 ripe Hass-style avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from peel2 tablespoons drained capers 6 sprigs fresh dill, stemmed3 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves only1 bunch fresh chives, cut into 2- to 3-inch (5- to 7.5-cm) pieces1/2 bunch fresh organic Italian parsley, stemmed1 bu nch organ ic g reen on ions , trimmed, cut in half3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup (250 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Put the egg yolk, avocado, capers, fresh herbs, green onions, vinegar, mustard and olive oil in a blender. Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Blend the dressing until smooth and creamy. If it seems too thick, pulse in cold water tablespoon by table-spoon until the desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust the sea-sonings with more salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer the dressing to a nonreactive container, cover and refrigerate. Use within three days. BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESS-

ING WITH ROASTED GARLIC Makes about 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)

1/2 to 3/4 cup (125 to 185 mL) may-onnaise 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk 1/2 lemon, zested and juicedKosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped organic celery leaves 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 1 head Roasted Garlic In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the mayonnaise and all the buttermilk. Add the lemon zest and juice. Whisk thoroughly. If the dressing seems too thick, whisk in up to 1/4 cup (60 mL) more mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the parsley, celery leaves and dill. Squeeze in the cloves from the roasted garlic. Whisk thoroughly. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, with more salt and pepper. Serve immediate-ly; or cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors develop. Use within three days.

All Dressed Up: Freshen Up Salad With Homemade Versions Of Classic Dressings

For the week of April 9 - April 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Look on the bright side. Finding humor in even the direst situations can help improve your mood as well as the moods of those around you. Try something new and exciting this week with a special someone to get a fresh perspective.TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Go your own way. Make your own plans and set your own agen-das to accomplish what’s best for you in the week ahead. You’ll find that being among close friends or loved ones will give you the most satisfaction.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t beat around the bush. Remember that the shortest dis-tance between two points is a straight line. Solve problems this week by meeting them head on. A social function could be enjoyable even if you are hesitant to attend.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Enthusiasm can be contagious. Showing support for someone else’s project can help them get the ball rolling quickly. Taking a more optimistic approach in the week ahead can help you overcome life’s little obstacles.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): All work and no play can be monotonous. Take some time to enjoy the spoils of your labors in the week ahead. Treat yourself to a pretty bauble or treat someone else to a pleasant excursion. Put important decisions in perspective.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t press the issue. If someone chooses to withhold infor-mation, it’s probable that they have a good reason. Concentrate on finding enjoyable ways to pass the time when you aren’t indulging in heavy thinking

in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Catch spring fever. Make the most of each day this week by getting out in the sun. Tackle some gardening, go to a ball game, or just take a stroll in the park. Any activity that allows you to get some fresh air and stretch your legs will do the trick.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be hospi-table. Put out a big spread for friends and visitors to show that you truly are the host with the most. Being generous and sympathetic to the problems of others is likely to win you respect and admiration in the week ahead.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Great minds think alike. Sharing your ideas with close friends and confidants can yield perspectives and insights as the week unfolds. Be decisive when faced with tough choices and avoid over thinking issues.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t worry, be happy. Avoid fretting over events that are beyond your control as the week goes by. You are powerless to influence the outcome. Maintain a posi-tive attitude that everything will turn out for the best.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Change can be for the better. A new diet can improve your health, a new perspective can improve your psyche, or a new routine can improve your productivity. Lis-ten to the advice of knowledgeable peers this week.PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Dare to be different. Don’t be shy when it comes to meeting new people or experiencing new things this week. You’ll be far more satisfied by straying off the beaten path and searching for unique adventures.(c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.


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