May 2011
Today
FCDC
A monthly newsletter of the Filipino-American Community Development Center, Inc.
“April Showers Bring May Flowers”
By Jamie V. Mariano
RJ SARILING ATIN
Fast Food • Grocery
Rosario J. Concepcion
Proprietress
1561 Lakewood Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
Mobile 848-448-2611
732-244-4493
Fax 732-244-8334
Mobile 732-642-0513
KING REHAB CENTER
Adult and Pediatric Physical Therapy
751 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ 08755
Tel: 732-608-0147
Fax: 732-353-5123
Web: www.kingrehab.com
Email: cristina@kingrehab.com
Cristina King
It’s been raining a whole lot in April at the Jersey Shore and I am guessing in other areas as well. It’s spring
time and the rain helps the natural world grow.
“April showers bring May flowers.” This saying has many layers to it.
Take it at face value. It rains a lot in April but come May the flowers bloom and the sun is shining. Spring
is in full force. I can’t play basketball in the rain and it is difficult to plan a tennis match in this weather.
However, I know that it rains for a reason and I just have to patiently wait for the day to come where I can be
able to do what I want.
To get to the beauty and serenity of spring, we have to put up with the rain. In life, to reach a higher ground,
to get to a better and more positive place, we have to endure trials and tribulations. We have to fight, argue,
bleed, sweat, and work. Nothing valuable comes easily. Life lessons are not found on a chalkboard. They are
found when you make the mistake, when you’re on the ground with your knees scraped and your head pounding with pain. They are found when you witness others falling. They are found when wounds heal and you
get up to face another day with the hope of a better tomorrow. Lessons are not learned unless you think about
what you’ve been through and realize why it happened and how it can benefit you. You can fall time and time
again, but if you don’t learn from the first few times… don’t question why you keep on falling.
Physical Therapaist
WHITING MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
Elena R. Buenviaje, M.D. • Donald Caruso, M.D.
Crisnoel Cervantes, M.D. • Mario L. P. Gallardo, M.D.
Vicente Magsino, Jr., M.D. • Danna dela Cruz, M.D.
65 A Lacey Road • Whiting, NJ 08759 • 732-350-0404
ALBERTO, ALBERTO, GABRIEL & JIMENEZ
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
They say that you won’t know true happiness without experiencing sadness, that you don’t know what it’s
like to have a rich life unless you’ve experienced being poor. There’s a reason why there is an opposite of
everything in life.
When it rains, just remember that the rain is there to help something grow better. If it’s in your control, it
doesn’t have to rain as often as you think. If it’s out of your control, think about why it’s raining and what you
can learn from it. Just remember that April showers bring May flowers!
INTERNAL MEDICINE AND DIAGNOSTIC DIVISION
RENATO D. ALBERTO, M.D. • PRISCILLA M. ALBERTO, M.D.
TIMOTHY C. GABRIEL, M.D. • MARTIN Z. JIMENEZ, M.D. • VIRGILIO R. MARINAS, M.D.
MELISSA M. ALBERTO-SULIGUIN. MGR. • SHEILA M. ALBERTO-SOARES, MLT
COLORECTAL CANCER: Prevent it!
25 MULE ROAD • SUITES A 1 TO A4 • TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08755
TELEPHONE: 732.240.0404 • FAX: 732.244.3555
Tel: 609-597-7421
• 609-597-2727
Proudly
supports
FCDC
Fax: 609-597-3715
(Fil-Am Community Development Center, Inc.)
775 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-7421
609-597-2727
Fax: 609-597-3715
asap775@comcast.net
WE HAVE
106 PAID MEMBERS
AS OF APRIL, 2011.
NEW PLEDGES
Rowela Antioquia
Maribeth Tecson
Elena Cosme
WELCOME!
NEW MEMBERS
Dr. Baby Anama
Maila Argayoso
The Campos Family
Jess & Baby Fernandez
The Kho Family
The Lapid Family
Joel Mejia
Mr. & Mrs. David Thompson
The Usi Family
& BOARD MEMBERS
Mark Kasper, MD
Marianne de la Riva-Ortiz
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and lethal disease; removal of pre-malignant adenomas
can prevent the cancer and removal of localized cancer may prevent CRC-related death. CRC
is infrequent before age 40; the incidence rises progressively thereafter to 3.7/1000 per year by
age 80. The lifetime incidence for patients at average risk is 5 percent, with 90 percent of cases
occurring after age 50.
CRC is the second leading cause of cancer death, and accounts for approximately 9 percent of
cancer deaths overall. Approximately one in three people who develop CRC die of this disease.
Both the incidence of and mortality rates from CRC have been declining in the United States
(US). Based on US data after 1987, it suggests that screening may account for 53 percent of the
observed reduction in CRC mortality.
Screening rates for CRC, although rising in the US over the past few years, are generally
below national targets, despite evidence that screening reduces colon cancer mortality. US
data from 2006 indicate that 60.8 percent of adults >50 years old had received colorectal cancer
screening. Approximately one half of the cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed in the United
States between 2004 and 2006 were late stage, particularly in older adults and in black men and
women.
Discuss prevention and screening with your primary physician or specialist.
GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS OF TOMS RIVER
JOSE RAMON SUATENGCO, M.D.
KAMLESH SHAH, M.D.
732 341-7460
Four Season
Property Maintenance
“It’s Not Just Your Lawn We Care For”
May 2011
PETE SABEY
Certified Landscape Technician
15% OFF SERVICES OVER $100
• Ponds
• Pondless Waterfalls
• Fertilizing
• Thatching
• Aeration
• Seeding & Sod
• Mulching
• Stones & Pavers
• Landscaping Design
732-341-2567 • 280 Silver Bay Road • Toms River, NJ 08753
OSCAR T. ORTIZ, M.D.
RONALD B. VILLANUEVA, M.D.
FRANCISCO D. CRUZ, M.D.
1163 ROUTE 37 WEST • SUITE A-1
TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08755
732-736-1000 • FAX 732-736-8811
9 Mule Road, Suite E-15
Toms River, NJ 08755
• Lakewood • Whiting
Ph: 732-341-7460
Fax: 732-914-9088
Jose Ramon E. Suatengco, M.D. • Kamlesh Shah, M.D.
ALBERTO BROTHERS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN NJ & NY.
RODNEY J. ALBERTO, Esq.
RODRICK F. ALBERTO, Esq.
Today
FCDC
A monthly newsletter of the Filipino-American Community Development Center, Inc.
My Mother Kept A Garden
My Mother kept a garden,
a garden of the heart,
She planted all the good things
that gave my life it’s start.
She turned me to the sunshine
and encouraged me to dream,
Fostering and nurturing
the seeds of self-esteem...
And when the winds and rain came,
she protected me enoughBut not too much because she knew
I’d need to stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example
always taught me right from wrongMarkers for my pathway
that will last a lifetime long.
I am my Mother’s garden.
I am her legacyAnd I hope today she feels the love
reflected back from me
Author Unknown
Spring Gardening Tips
Follow the 10 tips outlined below for a welcoming garden that’s filled with color and fragrance -- and song.
Survey the Yard
Make note of tree limbs that should be removed or cabled, especially those that overhang structures. Hire an arborist to maintain
large trees.Cut down last year’s perennial foliage, and toss it into the compost pile. Rake mulch from beds planted with bulbs before
foliage appears, and refresh mulch in other planting areas after soil warms. Check fences, steps, and pathways for disrepair caused
by freezing and thawing.
Order Tools and Plants
Tune up tools so everything is ready when things start growing. Make note of what is missing, and order tools for the new growing
season. Choose new plants for the garden. Order perennials, trees, and shrubs for spring planting.
Get Ready to Mow
Send the mower and leaf blower for servicing, or if you have the right tools, sharpen the mower blades yourself. Refill your mower
with oil, install fresh spark plugs, and lubricate moving parts if necessary. Clear the lawn of winter debris, and look for areas that
need reseeding before mowing.
T: 732-200-0779 • F: 609-242-1347
949 Lacey Road, Lower Level, Forked River, NJ 08731
RODNEY.ALBERTO@GMAIL.COM
RODERICK.ALBERTO@GMAIL.COM
ROSALINDA ESPINELI, M.D.
DINO ESPINELI, M.D.
1163 ROUTE 37 WEST, SUITE D-4
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
TEL.: 732-341-9494 • FAX: 732-341-3416
OLIVIA ORTIZ, M.D.
1163 ROUTE 37 WEST, SUITE A-1
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
732-505-4007 • FAX 732-736-8811
AT SHIPPING AND PACKING
467 Lakehurst Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-557-9600 • FAX 732-557-9601
asap775@comcast.net
Authorized Shipper:
Day and Night Child Care
From 2 months old - 13 years old
Contact: Amy Usi
Certified Child Care Provider
(732)534-7590 home
(848)333-7145 mobile
1407 South Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Prune Trees and Shrubs
Remove dead, damaged, and diseased branches from woody plants. Thin and trim summer-blooming shrubs such as butterfly bush,
hydrangea, and most roses, except for old-fashioned once bloomers. Prune cold-damaged wood after plants resume spring growth.
Prune spring-blooming shrubs and trees after flowering.
Take a Soil Test
Check soil pH with a home soil- test kit, taking several samples from different planting areas for an accurate reading. Enrich soil as
necessary: Add dolomitic lime to raise the pH or elemental sulfur to lower the pH.
Prepare New Beds
Clear the planting area as soon as soil can be worked, removing sod or weeds and debris. Spread a 4-inch layer of compost or wellrotted manure and any amendments over soil, and cultivate it to a depth of 10 to 12 inches with a spading fork.
Plant
Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, and perennials such as hostas and daylilies by early spring. Choose a cool, cloudy day if possible.
Transplant container-grown plants anytime during the growing season except midsummer; be sure to water them thoroughly. Sow
seeds of cool-season flowers like sweet peas, poppies, and calendula, and vegetables such as lettuce, parsley, and spinach.
Fertilize
Apply balanced fertilizer (6-6-6 or 8-8-8), fish emulsion, or other soil amendments recommended by soil-test results around trees
and shrubs when new growth appears. Spread high-acid fertilizer and pine-needle mulch around acid-loving shrubs like azaleas and
camellias. Begin fertilizing perennials when active growth resumes.
Start a Compost Pile
Start a compost pile, or use a compost bin, if you don’t have one already. Begin by collecting plant debris and leaves raked up from
the garden. Chop these up first to speed decomposition. Add equal amounts “brown” (carbon-rich) materials like dried leaves and
straw and “green” (nitrogen-rich) materials like grass clippings and weeds in even layers with water and a compost bioactivator.
Turn regularly. Continue adding to the pile throughout the season for rich, homemade compost next spring.
Clean Bird Feeders and Baths
Disinfect the feeders by scrubbing with weak bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach: 2 gallons warm water). Rinse and dry the feeders
thoroughly before refilling them. Scrub birdbaths with bleach solution, then rinse them thoroughly and refill, changing water
weekly. Clean birdbaths and feeders regularly throughout the season.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES 2011
FACES - 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Filipino-American Cultural Enrichment School. Kids from
6-12 years old learn the Filipino language, culture and dance. 6-8 p.m. at FCDC Office - 467 Lakehurst
Road. Toms River, New Jersey.
May 6, Friday–Asian Heritage Month Celebration (Recruitment Night)
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