Finale Hill Encourages Music Fans to Help Less Fortunate by JENNIFER KOHLHEPP & SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Wrilfn F'ans, Bring Cans
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Your Local Connection DECEMBER 9, 2010 SentineNORTH BRUNSWICK • SOUTH BRUNSWICK l gmnews.com Finale Hill encourages music fans to help less fortunate BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP & SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Wrilfn F'ans, bring cans. The Millstone rock band Finale Hill has partnered with N.J. Models Rock to play a benefit concert for the South Brunswick Food Bank 8-11 p.m. Dec. 11 at Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse in the Kendall Park Shopping Center, located on Route 27 in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. Over the summer. Finale Hill was one of the opening acts for the famous '80s band Skid Row at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. N.J. Models Rock was working at the show that night. Sherry Rubel, professional pho- tographer and the promoter of N.J. Models Rock, was impressed with Finale Hill and asked the band if they would like to collab- orate on some shows. "Once we heard that the food pantry was running low, we talked to Finale Hill. We SCOTT FRIEDMAN decided we wanted to help each other out," Anoosha Banetjee (l-r), RIya Goel and Ouchi Dhandhukia, all 12 and members of Girl Scout Cadets Troop 81554, hang ornaments on a Rubel said. tree at the Slack-Carroll House during the Dayton Village Citizens Coalition's holiday lighting celebration Dec. 5. Finale Hill is a four-piece hard rock group with a classic rock sound and some modem-day influences. The band features Millstone's Jimi Maraday on lead vocals Nutmeg product recalled from Dayton-based company and guitar, Mike DiGuglielmo on drums. "Nutmeg Ground." 1.92 ounces (UPC 0- most common in the United States being Kevin Basko on lead guitar and Kane Mara- Testing does not show 99482-41931-8, Lot Code 0321). salmonella enteritidis and salmonella ty- day on bass. contamination; Frontier Natural Consumers can fmd the lot number di- phimurium. "Sherry Rubel offered us a free photo rectly above the UPC code on bulk pack- The American scientist Dr. Daniel shoot with her models," Basko said. "After Products taking precaution ages and on the bottoms of glass bottles. Salmon first discovered salmonella in 1885. the photo shoot. Sherry's business partner BY SAM SLAUGHTER "A recall was the right thing to do." said "Consumption of products containing and rock artist. Phil 'The Rock 'n' Roll Staff Wriirr Mincing spokesman Eliot Hoff. "If there salmonella can cause serious and sometimes Painter' Baker, took the band to Rockn' Joe was a widespread contamination, we don't fatal infections in young children, frail or in Kendall Park to discuss some ways that Dayton-based spice company has want people getting sick." elderly people, and others with weakened both Finale Hill and N.J. Models Rock initiated a voluntary recall of one lot immune systems." according to the Food could entertain a crowd and do something Aof its nonorganic nutmeg product. The nutmeg in question came from and Drug Administration (FDA) website. good for the community." Mincing Overseas Spice Co. recalled the Indonesia. The event at Rockn' Joe will provide an nutmeg after receiving notice that Frontier "This is common. Spices come from "Healthy persons infected with salmo- opportunity for teens to give something Natural Products Co-op, based in Norway. where spices are grown." Hoff said. "The nella often experience fever, diarrhea back to the community, according to N.J. Iowa, recalled two products manufactured contamination could've happened any- (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting Models Rock owners Rubel and Baker, of with nonorganic nutmeg supplied by Minc- where along the way." and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, South Brunswick. ing. Independent testing done by Mincing infection with salmonella can result in the "When you give, you get a chance for The products were sold under the Fron- did not yield positive contamination results. organism getting into the bloodstream and something in return," Baker said. tier and Whole Foods Market brands and Salmonellosis, the illness caused by the producing more severe illnesses such as ar- The organizers will give gifts to those were distributed in all 50 states and parts of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacilli saJmo- terial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms) who bring the most items for the food Canada. The recall was issued to distribu- nella, is one of the most frequently reported endocarditic and arthritis." pantry, according to Baker. tors, retailers and consumers. causes of food-bome sickness. According to the FDA. there have been One of the top prizes is a painting of The products are Frontier Bulk "Nutmeg According to the Centers for Disease no illnesses associated with either of the re- New Jersey's own Jon Bon Jovi, painted by Ground," 16 ounces (UPC 0-89836-00165- Control, the salmonella family contains called products. over 2.300 serotypes of bacteria, the two Baker. Baker also said he is in the process of 8, Lot Code 0306), and Whole Foods 365 (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 17) 2 SENTINEL NS SAVE LOCAUY WITH ONLINE COUPONS • VISIT www.gmnews.coiti December 2, 2010 XOBODy 1 1 Biffger, arid Better than ever - -Everything you can imagine for Christmas! ^ Many Towering Up To 12 ft. Tall! INCLUDING PRE-LIT TREES Bows&Ligfited eVz ft. & Over Artificial t CHristmLas Trees lautje toitlj presenting... 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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 10 to celebrate the new of- fice. In attendance was Monmouth County Freeholder Amy Mallet, who gave the opening remarks. Also at- tending the ceremony were Mon- PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff What's happening mouth County Freeholder Director Monmouth County officials marked the opening of the renamed Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services Lillian G. Burry, Freeholder Emeri- in Freehold Borough on Nov. 10. Milton Ziment, of Long Branch, (above) was among the veterans on hand for Check out Just Go to find out tus Theodore J. Narozanick, Free- the dedication, which featured remari<s by Greg Bean (below), whose son, Coleman, took his own life after two what plays, events and conceits holder John Curley, and Thomas F. tours of duty in Iraq. are taking place. Pivinski, executive director of the Bean suffered from post-traumatic results," Mallet said. must be navigated. Page 24 county's Office on Aging, Disabih- ties and Veterans Services. stress disorder (PTSD). Bean and She explained that Monmouth "There are a variety of programs his wife spend many hours advo- County is home to 36,000 veterans, offered by federal and state govern- Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dis- cating for veterans, so that they ranging in age from early 20s to ments to assist veterans — firom trict) was also in attendance, as Festival of lights may receive the help the Bean fam- 90s. monetary to medical services, from were representatives for Rep. Chris ily believes was not accessible to "Our commitment to them re- housing in senior residences to mil- The Chabad of North and Smith (R-4th District) and Rep. Coleman. mains strong, and the battle we itary funerals and more," Mallet South Bninswick celebrates Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District). Mallet, who took the lead in get- fight for them at home just got said. 'The hurdles our veterans Hanukkah. Guest speaker for the ceremony ting the plan for the expanded serv- some much-needed reinforce- have to jump over to get the bene- Page 7 was Greg Bean, of East Brunswick, ices off the ground, told guests at ments." Mallet said. fits they deserve is a battle they former executive editor of Greater the ceremony that "able-bodied The veterans' needs are diverse, should not have to fight. It's been Media Newspapers, Freehold men and women have defended and many do not know where to documented that the Veterans Ad- Township. Bean and his wife, their homeland in times of peace turn for assistance. Mallet said. She ministration can do a better job Linda, lost their son. Sgt. Coleman QUOTl OF TTIE WEEK and war." added that in order to obtain these helping veterans. We are that better S. Bean. 25, on Sept. 6. 2008. when benefits, there is a maze of-very job." he took his own life after serving "But..