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3rd Annual Butterfly Ball Honoring Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin
The 2014 Butterfly Ball Committee
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Left to right: 2014 Butterfuly Ball Honoree Mary Ann Larking, Ashley Lauren Vermeulen (namesake), 2014 Butterfly Honoree Carol Stillwell and Monica Vermeulen
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Over 250 guests enjoyed being part of The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s 3rd Annual Butterfly Ball at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch.
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ll attendees enjoyed an evening of fine food, drink and great entertainment, while raising funds and increasing awareness of The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s mission of providing Hope & Help for Children with Cancer in NJ. The event raised over $184,000 - which will go far in supporting the many programs of the Foundation. The Honorees were Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin. Carol Stillwell says, “From the time Mary Ann and I were children, our parents instilled in us the importance of giving back. We learned early that giving did not always
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involve writing a check but giving of whatever time and talents with which we had been blessed. Although we are involved with many organizations, The Ashley Lauren Foundation holds a special place in our hearts because of their mission to provide Hope and Help to children diagnosed with cancer and their families. We believe that children truly are our future and each and every child has so much to offer the world. We must do all we can to support the families of children diagnosed with cancer so that they may have the ability and resources to see each child grow to be all they are meant to be. Monica Vermeulen, Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, says, “We are so grateful to Carol and Mary Ann for their commitment, dedication and assistance in making a difference in the lives of these children.
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Victoria Ali, Trustee of the Foundation and Chairperson of the event adds, I am ecstatic by the success of the evening and the generosity of our guests. The night exuded our mission of Hope and Help. Additionally, I am most thankful and proud of the stellar committee that helped produce this amazing event. We are grateful to our Honorees, Evening Sponsors, Silent & Live Auction Donors, Volunteers and The Ocean Place Resort & Spa.” The Ashley Lauren Foundation provides financial assistance, material needs, emotional support, as well as programs for New Jersey children suffering from cancer in order to make a difference in their lives. If you are interested in volunteering, making a donation, hosting a fundraiser, corporate sponsorship and/or matching gifts, please visit www.ashleylaurenfoundation.org or call 732.414.1625.
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Become Principals & Superintendent for a Day STORY SUSAN MURPHY
Left to right: back row: Cedar Drive Middle School Principal Colin Rigby, Conover Road Elementary School Principal James Osmond, Conover Road Primary School Principal Mrs. Tricia R. Barr, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr stand with students who held their position for a day on April 9, 2014. Front row left to right – students: Holding plaques received from the Colts Neck PTO are Sean Nodine, Ryan Tan, Lauren Bradbury, and Christian Condon.
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our students had the opportunity to “walk in the shoes” of Superintendent Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr, Principals Colin Rigby, Tricia Barr, and James Osmond on April 9, 2014. The Colts Neck PTO sponsored this fundraising event and raised over $1,700, which will be used for programs and events for the students throughout the year. Second grader Lauren Bradbury filled in as Principal of Conover Road Primary School for Mrs. Tricia R. Barr; third grader Ryan Tan filled in as Principal of Conover Road Elementary School for Mr. James Osmond; and eighth grader Sean Nodine filled in as Principal of Cedar Drive School for Mr. Colin Rigby. Third grader Christian Condon of Conover Road Elementary School filled in as Superintendent for Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr, which was one of the most coveted positions! The one-day-only positions allowed the students to visit the classrooms in their respective schools and learn about what is involved in being a Principal and Superintendent. Mid-day, the four students attended an Administrative Team Meeting in the Administration Building to discuss their day. Joining them were the actual Principals and the Superintendent, as well as Director of Curriculum and Instruction MaryJane Garibay, Communications and Technology Supervisor Terry Pilitzer, Sodexo Food Services Manager Lisa Elsinger, Colts Neck PTO Treasurer Ellen Schauer, and Coordinator of this event Sharon Johnson, also a member of the Colts Neck PTO. Mrs. Johnson pre-
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sented each student with a plaque. Colts Neck PTO President Pamela Molloy, who could not attend, said it was one of the most favorite events of the year. Dr. Oberkehr welcomed the students and asked each of them to share their experiences. Lauren said she made sure all of the students were safely off the buses then visited the classes in the Primary School. “The students were working hard,” she said so they were going to have a “no homework” day. She enjoyed using the walkie-talkie and wanted to tease her brother by calling him to “her” office. The students in the Primary School suggested that the Administration build a pool. Next, Ryan who was in charge of the Elementary School said, “I came into the third, fourth, and fifth grades and greeted the classes. I told them there would be a “no homework” day and they all cheered! Everyone said I was the best principal ever.” Sean enjoyed walking around to the classrooms of the Middle School. When he told the students, “I’m the Principal,” he said they thought that was cool. “It was fun seeing what Principal Rigby does all the time. I went to a faculty meeting and saw what a teacher does each day. I also had to get the students in and out of classes for their sports pictures for the yearbook. Lunch duty was fun, and I helped update the sign outside the school. Portraying Superintendent Dr. Oberkehr was Christian, who even wore a suit and tie! “I liked saying yes to approve the “no homework” suggestion
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by the principals. The thing I liked most about the schools were the teachers,” he said. After visiting the schools, Christian decided he wanted to learn more about technology, math and science. Students asked him to suggest to the Administration that friends sometimes be allowed to sit with one another during lunch. Christian said he asked his brothers had to call him Superintendent or Dr. Condon for the day! Principal Barr said in previous years as well as this year she asked parents to supply a few “personal” items such as trophies, stuffed animals, family photos, so she could secretly decorate her office for the student filling her position that day. “So when Lauren walked into the office it was decorated with her things and it felt more like her domain.” Principal Rigby thanked all four students and said, “We really enjoyed spending time with each of you.” “Superintendent/Principal of the Day was a most enjoyable event for all of the students involved as well as the district administrators. I would like to thank the Colts Neck PTO for sponsoring this yearly event which grows in popularity each year. Additional thanks to Lisa Elsinger and Martha Hanley of Sodexo for the delicious lunch and providing the students with the opportunity to design a menu for the school lunch program, which was one of the highlights of the students’ day,” said Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr.
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ith spring finally here, and summer around the corner, we finally have steady, beautiful weather which I am grateful for - except for those pesky allergies! With this, we have entered a season of outdoor events and are happy to have our Local Events section back in our pages of CommuniCAROLYN BURTNICK ty Magazine (CM). From festivals, to Editor-In-Chief outdoor concerts and flea markets, we have compiled all of these for you on page 56.
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LOCAL BROKERAGE HOUSE HOSTS A DAY OF CONFIDENTIAL SHREDDING
Coldwell Banker In Holmdel Giving Back To The Community
Lou Redbord, Coldwell Banker Holmdel Branch Vice-President (second from left) takes a break from helping out at their shredding event with local real estate agents on April 19, 2014 at Coldwell Banker, located at 998 Holmdel Road in Holmdel.
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e live in an age where identity theft runs rampant, and safely discarding your personal and confidential information is of utmost importance. With this in mind, over 100 locals showed up to Coldwell Banker in Holmdel on April 19, 2014 for their confidential shredding event. Visitors showed up with whatever they needed to discard, varying from one bag to two truck-loads of documents that needed to be shredded – and all for FREE! Lou Redbord, Branch Vice-President at Coldwell Banker in Holmdel said, “We do this event as another way to give back to the community. We all have confidential or personal identifiable information that needs to be safely discarded and it has a way to accumulate over time. Many of my agents had the need, so we thought we would invite the community to participate. Each year we have had more people stop by and this year we almost filled the truck.” This year, the shredding extravaganza used Confidential Shredding from Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Coldwell Banker has hosted this event for a number of years and expects to continue on in the future, they intentionally plan the event for the first Saturday after Tax Day; next year’s event is tentatively scheduled for April 18, 2015.
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COLTS NECK LIONS CLUB FAMILY BICYCLE TOUR SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 21
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he First Colts Neck Bicycle Tour sponsored by the Colts Neck Lions Club is set for Saturday, June 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Bucks Mill Community Center on Bucks Mill Road will be the start and staging area.
This family-oriented event is for cyclists of all ages and skill levels who enjoy outdoor activities, nature, and learning about local history with family and friends. Different tour routes are being planned that will allow participants to enjoy the scenic and historic sights of Colts Neck. The wellmarked routes will safely guide you throughout the town and include water-supplied rest areas. It is not a race or rally. Lions will provide the tour booklet and a wrist band for lunch to each rider. Police and volunteers will man intersections as safety is a primary concern. Safety rules and tips will be detailed in the booklet. All riders must wear helmets and follow traffic rules and regulations. Adult supervision is required for child riders.
During the day, riders will have the opportunity to visit with many Colts Neck businesses, discover beautiful parks, search for GEO CACHE’S throughout the town and have a delightful picnic lunch. As plans are finalized and details are added, further information will be released and will also appear on the Colts Neck Lions web site, www.coltsnecklions.com, where you can find all information about the Colts Neck Lions Club and its activities. Interested parties can also contact Andy Lotano at Ajlotano@yahoo.com . New members who wish to volunteer their time to serve the community are always welcome.
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May 2014 News Update On March 25, 2014, the 6th annual CNBA Luncheon, one of Monmouth County’s premier business events of the year, took place at Trump National Golf Club. The event included residents and businesses from Colts Neck and surrounding areas, who came together to celebrate stories and spend quality time with local dignitaries. As is the group’s charitable mission, the CNBA donated a sizeable portion of this year’s proceeds to Operation Provide Comfort, benefiting ongoing efforts and displaced victims of Superstorm Sandy in Union Beach. The CNBA would like to give a special thanks to member Deirdre Zander, who stepped up and coordinated this year’s luncheon.
In other community happenings, a Business Roundtable is scheduled to be held on June 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Colts Neck court house sponsored by the Monmouth County Freeholders and the Colts Neck Township Committee. Visit the Monmouth County website for this and other valuable information www.visitmonmouth.com.
The CNBA would like to thank J. Vincent Jewelers in Colts Neck for hosting the CNBA Card Exchange that was held on April 30, 2014.
The Colts Neck Business Association welcomes the public to their General Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Colts Neck Public Library (located at 1 Winthrop Road in Colts Neck - behind Town Hall). CNBA membership is only $50.00 and can be paid online at www.ColtsNeckBusiness.org.
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Holmdel Foundation For Educational Excellence Gala Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence (HFEE) hosted its thirteenth Spring Gala on April 5 at the newly renovated Navesink Country Club in Middletown. This event is a major fundraiser for HFEE and with the support of over 190 Holmdel residents who attended, the organization raised over $50,000. STORY SUSAN MURPHY
“The big winners are the kids. All of the money raised will go to various projects in the schools,” said Brian Kennedy, who co-chaired the event with Thomas Minerva. This year’s projects included $20,000 for a new sound system at Indian Hill School and $35,000 for the renovation of the Culinary Arts Lab in the high school. Other projects needing funding will also be reviewed. “The Vice Chair of the Gala was Paula Brescia. She put her heart and soul into this event to make it a phenomenal night. Kudos to Paula!” said Kennedy. The Gala included both silent and live auctions, wine tasting, and a sit-down dinner. “I had a committee of six for the Gala,” said Vice Chair Paula Brescia, noting it was one of the smaller committees for a gala. “It was a very tight committee and we worked very well together. Adding wine tasting from Wine Academy and memorabilia from Grandstand Sports and Memorabilia definitely helped entice people to attend. Navesink Country Club was also a big draw.” Brescia said it was the first time HFEE ever brought in a memorabilia company. The auctioneer for the evening was Stewie Stone, a comedian and actor who is also Vice President of the Friar’s Club in New York City. Some of the incredible items sold included a Yankee Stadium VIP tour for four by a former World Series Championship player for $3,000; 2014 New York Giants On Field Game Day Experience and two game tickets for $3,000; Dave Ellis Catering for 30 people for $4,000; a dinner prepared by the high school’s Culinary Chef Harkness for $2,500; and a Villa Emilia Italy vacation for $14,000! One of the trustees of HFEE, Dr. Asaad H. Samra, said of the event, “The Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence 2014 Spring Gala was a beautiful culmination of many months of hard work from our trustees.” He explained that the HFEE is a non-profit organization that’s sole purpose is to raise money to pay for key projects for the school system that otherwise would not be covered by the school budget. Made up of an entirely voluntary group of trustees, the HFEE symbolizes the drive of Holmdel families to keep the Holmdel school district one of the best in the state. “I have been a trustee for one year and joined this foundation to be able to make an impact on the school system as a whole rather than one specific school. I have three young children and the HFEE touches all grade levels. I believe that Holmdel is very fortunate to have such a dedicated group and I am honored to be a part of it.” Last year, the HFEE gave approximately $50,000 to the high school for a sound sytem and $40,000 for a lighting system. Co-chair Kennedy noted that the HFEE has allotted $10,000 in mini grants, which are smaller research projects requested by students or teachers. “We also raised over $30,000 at our annual Giving Campaign, which is nearly triple what we did last year,” said Kennedy. “We are very pleased with the generosity of the people of Holmdel.”
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Holmdel Scouts and Students Donate to First Annual Locks of Love Event Members of Holmdel Junior Girl Scout Troop 41 teamed together with creative directors Sharon Nesbihal and Steven Penza of Steven Janae The Salon in Little Silver to have their hair cut and donated to “Locks of Love.” STORY SUSAN MURPHY
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The First Annual Locks of Love event was held after school in the Indian Hill School Science Lab on April 7 and lasted about two hours. Troop Leader Linda Fernand, who coordinated the event, said, “We had eight girls and two women donate for a total of almost eight feet of hair. Everyone who donated had their hair cut and beautifully styled. Afterward, they enjoyed light refreshments.” Mrs. Fernand explained that she sent fliers home with each student at Indian Hill announcing the event. “Three of the eight girls were from our Troop, five were students from Indian Hill School.” She noted that the haircut was free and many parents made a monetary donation in cash or by check for Locks of Love. “We raised almost $100 in donations,” she said. Mrs. Fernand explained to the children that because they had decided to cut their hair and donate it, they were actually helping someone who had no hair. She wanted them to learn about donating to those in need while they were still young. A second-grader arrived with her older sister and mother and although she was coaxed to have her hair cut she refused. Once she saw her sister’s haircut, she loved it so much that she quickly agreed to have her own hair cut. “It takes a minimum of ten-inches of hair to make a wig, according to the Locks of Love website,” said Mrs. Fernand. She was very happy with the amount of children and adults who turned out and admitted it was more people than she had expected. Locks of Love website states it is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses provided helps to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers. “We would love to do this annually,” said Mrs. Fernand. Locks of Love website has detailed information about donations, how it helps children, and upcoming events. Visit them at www.locksoflove.org.
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Cheers to Summer! To Benefit Monmouth County Catholic Charities’ Programs Say goodbye to winter and hello to summer with Catholic Charities as they host Cheers to Summer! on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club, Spring Lake, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Catholic Charities’ programs in Monmouth County.
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Cheers to Summer! will feature a marvelous gift auction and mega 50/50 raffle. Guests will enjoy cocktails, a dinner buffet and dancing. Attire is country club casual; no jackets required. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online at www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/monmouth or by calling Sue Medlin at 732.747.9660 ext. 7100. Cheers to Summer! Co-Chairs are Pat Durso of Middletown and Virginia LaMorte of Colts Neck. Both Durso and LaMorte are also members of the Monmouth County Board of Catholic Charities. Each year, hundreds of Monmouth County residents benefit from the support of Catholic Charities. The programs affiliated with Catholic Charities in Monmouth County include: Beacon House, Family Growth, Linkages, Monmouth Counseling Services, Project FREE and Veterans’ Counseling. These programs provide support that assists adults and children, regardless of their religious affiliation, with housing, food, mental health, specialized children’s services, addiction treatment and domestic violence services. To date, several area businesses and families have committed to sponsoring Cheers to Summer! Red Bank-based Durso Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley is the Event Underwriter. Platinum Level Sponsors include: Circle BMW, Ray Catena Family of Dealerships and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffin. The Gold Level sponsor is Ronstan Paper & Packaging. Silver Level sponsors include: The Curchin Group, LLC and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Guyler. The following are Bronze Level sponsors: Amboy Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Burriss, Circle Hyundai, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donnelly, Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McEvoy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powderly, Saker ShopRites, Inc., Damian J. Sylvia Financial Solutions, Inc., Two River Community Bank and Wiss & Company, LLP. To sponsor Cheers to Summer! or support a program affiliated with Catholic Charities, call Sue Medlin at 732.747.9660 ext. 7100. About Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith-inspired social services agency with more than 100 years of experience. Our mission directs us to alleviate human suffering which we approach through a wide variety of services including behavioral healthcare; domestic violence prevention and treatment; help with basic needs; housing assistance; job training and supported employment; and outpatient substance abuse treatment. We are a 501 (c)3 non-profit recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of the most fiscally efficient in the country, using less than 10 percent of our revenue for administrative costs.
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Holmdel’s First Aid Auxiliary Looking for Volunteers The Holmdel First Aid Auxiliary is hoping to start up again after a one year hiatus and new members are needed. The function of the Auxiliary is to assist the First Aid Squad with public relations and fundraising. The Auxiliary traditionally sponsored a raffle annually but, due to a lack of members, the auxiliary couldn’t in 2013. Now that Holmdel has cut funding to the Holmdel First Aid Squad that provides voluntary emergency medical services to all residents of Holmdel and those traveling through, funding through the auxiliary is a necessity. In addition to all the physical equipment (ambulances and supplies), the squad pays for insurance on the ambulances and operations. While the members are willing to help with fundraising, their main purpose should be to devote their precious time to emergency care and the time to maintain their EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) status. In addition, squad members provide education to scout troops and give tours of the ambulances - the auxiliary should be the main organization devoted to maintaining the fiscal well-being of the First Aid Squad.
The Auxiliary is in need of those willing to generate fundraising ideas and help implement them. Let’s expand to more than one fundraiser a year. The Auxiliary also needs someone knowledgeable with social media in order to meet those goals. Meetings are held monthly with sub-committee meetings as necessary. Meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday. The next meeting will be May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crawfords Corner Building in Holmdel (corner of Crawfords Corner Rd and parkway entrance by Holmdel Post Office).
To help and volunteer this important organization, call Maureen C. Dronne at 732.946.4872 or email maureendronne@hotmail.com.
New Jersey State Youth Orchestra Spring Concert and Summer Auditions The New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (NJSYO) will perform its Spring Concert at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. The performance includes selections played by the Chamber ensemble and Preparatory, Concert, and Senior Youth orchestras. For more information visit www.njsyo.org. Summer auditions for the 2014-15 Season will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Middletown
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Experience Marine Corps Firsthand Fifty-six cadets from the Colts Neck High School NJROTC unit, both male and female students, left for Parris Island, South Carolina on November 4, 2013.
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Colts Neck High School JROTC cadets with the Drill Instructor in front of a Memorial at the Parris Island Marine base in South Carolina. Photo credit: Master Chief Michael Dunkin
“We take the cadets to provide them as realistic a look at military training as they can receive without actually joining the military,” said Major Gregory Penczak USMC (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Instructor Colts Neck High School Naval JROTC. Male and female chaperones accompanied the cadets, noted Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Dunkin. The Colts Neck High School NJROTC is a four year comprehensive leadership and character development academy operated by the Freehold Regional High School District, where cadets achieve their educational objectives by working within the framework of a military style organization.
The cadets left for the five-day trip to Parris Island at 5:00 a.m. and arrived in Parris Island around 8:00 p.m. where they met with the Drill Instructor and settled in for the night. The cadets actually slept in Marine barracks each night; male cadets and chaperones in one barracks and female cadets and chaperones in another. Throughout
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the week, training was conducted and at the end of that week, the cadets woke up and ate breakfast along with the attending morning colors on the base. They then headed back to New Jersey and arrived around midnight.
MC Dunkin said the cadets were trained both mentally and physically. They were put through some of the same challenges as what is conducted at recruit training. Since they are still in high school and not in the Marines, the cadets were supervised in everything they did and safety briefs were conducted on a continuous basis. “Some of the challenges they faced were being away from home for the first time in their lives and following a vigorous timeline beginning at 5:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. Military discipline, following specific instructions with no deviations, following a daily routine in a timely manner, dress code, teamwork and working together as one unit were just some of the challenges the cadets faced on a daily basis. They were physically challenged on a daily basis by conducting military style calisthenics and formation jogs.”
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As detailed and challenging as the week was for the cadets, MC Dunkin observed a difference in each one. “Their initial response the first day was you could see the look of shock in their faces. I don’t think they were used to having to be so disciplined along with staying on track with time, and did not realize you could get so much done in one day. After the first day, you could see that something was changing in all of them. They were having fun and liked or adapted to the military training lifestyle, and liked the structure and daily routine. By the time Thursday rolled around it had gone so quick that when they met with the Drill Instructor that night for their final training session they were asking if they could stay another week and did not want to go back. It was not just some of them but it was all of them including the ones that had wished they would not have come earlier in the week.”
MC Dunkin believes this experience taught the cadets pride and self-accomplishment. Although some wished they had not gone on the trip at first, by the end of the week after all they had gone through, they were proud of not only themselves, he said, but of each other. “You could see the pride in their faces. They were glowing with pride and accomplishment.” Another thing was teamwork and friendship. They learned that in the military everything is done as a team. “We do not believe in individualism and you are only as strong as the weakest person. This means that everyone works together to accomplish the task/mission. When you work together as a team even with the people you did not know that well at first you begin to establish a friendship/bond with them as you are all focusing on a common goal.” Cadets also learned the importance of responsibility to themselves and to others. “They learned that they are each not only responsible for themselves but to each other to ensure the success of the team.” And finally, safety. “They learned that with the military it is about the safety
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During his final meeting with the Drill Instructor, MC Dunkin said, “He thanked me for a great week and stated that he has conducted training with JROTC units in the past but that he enjoyed this one the most. He stated that this was the most disciplined and respectful high school unit he had the privilege of working with. One of his comments were that you could see that each of them obviously have a great amount of pride in their JROTC unit and their school.”
Colts Neck High School JROTC cadet Nicholas Giannopoulos shared his comments on the trip to Parris Island. “From going down an eight-story rappelling wall to eating in the actual chow halls, we as cadets experienced just a small fraction of what the actual Marine recruits go through. Every day we woke up early in the morning and had very little time to get ready, clean our racks (beds), and get outside. From here we would practice some basic drill that the actual Marine recruits were taught and head over to eat breakfast. After eating each day we would do something different. One day we went to the on-base museum to look at the training courses and even got to race through the obstacle course that all recruits must complete in order to become a Marine. We would then go to lunch, conduct some more basic drill, and carry on the rest of the day. We also did PT, which stands for physical training and various team building events to create an even stronger bond within our unit. The trip was tough and a struggle to get through, but looking back at it, I am happy I went and would highly recommend it for other cadets to do. If given the opportunity, I intend to participate on this trip again.”
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iwanis Club of Holmdel presented their fourth annual Steak Bake on March 22 at the Holmdel Fire Company#1. The All You Can Eat event included filet mignon, pasta, salads, and beverages. Close to 90 people attended, which included family and friends, other Kiwanis Club members, several members of the Frances Foundation and the Holmdel PBA. This year, seven students from Stockton College and five students from Brookdale Community College, members of the Circle K Club, helped serve at the event. Holmdel Kiwanis Club sponsors the Circle K Club at Brookdale; Key Clubs at Holmdel High School, Raritan High School, Saint John Vianney High School, High Tech High School; as well as the Builders Club at Holmdel’s William Satz School and Saint Benedict’s School. Over $3,200 was raised at the Steak Bake which will go towards scholarships, continued support for the Key Clubs and Circle K Club, as well as donations made throughout the year to the community. Holmdel Kiwanis Club President Joseph Giordano said, “It was a great event. Everyone enjoyed it. I would like to thank all those who came and participated. We appreciate it.” Upcoming will be the annual Dominick J. Luccarelli Memorial Golf Outing on July 14. Visit the Kiwanis Club of Holmdel website at www.holmdelkiwanis.com for details on this event and regarding membership.
Right: Holmdel Kiwanis President Joseph Giordano stands with students from Stockton College and Brookdale Community College who are members of the Circle K Club, as they prepare to serve at Holmdel Kiwanis annual Steak Bake
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DEARBORN MARKET SPRING
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Dearborn Market hosted a Spring Tea Party in their Garden Center on April 12 and welcomed a special guest - the Mad Hatter! Parents and children enjoyed free mini cupcakes, scones, and tea from The Republic of Tea. For a small fee, each child was able to decorate three sugar cookies. Free face painting was available, and once outdoors they could visit the Spring Petting Zoo, which had ducks, bunnies, baby chicks, and lambs. The five-hour event included an Egg Hunt at which children could search for the Golden Egg and win a garden party for themselves and seven friends. Three time slots were available to accommodate four-yearolds and under, as well as two time slots for five to eight-year-olds. All groups sold out quickly. Close to 200 children attended the four and under age group; and 150 attended the five to eight age group. A Spring Tea Party with the Mad Hatter, an Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny, and a perfect spring day - what could have been better than that!
CILU Public Meeting & More Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will be holding their regular public meeting on May 19, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Community Center on Crawford’s Corner Road in Holmdel. They are pleased to host Linda Rohleder, Coordinator of the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, who will talk about Invasive Species (plants and deer) and their destructive effect on our environment. For more about Linda, and to learn how her interest in invasive species developed, visit http://blog-tw.nynjtc.org.
Linda Rohleder, Coordinator of the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management will speak at CILU’s May 2014 meeting.
Save the Date CILU’s June 16, 2014 public meeting will have Holmdel Township’s Donna Vieiro, who will speak about her role in Holmdel. (7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Community Center) All meetings are free and open to the public. CILU promotes informed and thoughtful land use, and the protection of our natural resources, our land and our water. For further information about their organization, please visit http://www.holmdel-cilu.org.
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With over 50 entries from local artists, the selection was made for the official 2014 Keyport GardenWalk poster. “A Fairy Garden” by Keyport artist Karen Cross, was selected by an impartial panel of judges to represent this year’s event.
Keyport GardenWalk, a free, self-guided walking and biking tour of over 30 public and private gardens in Keyport, is proving to be a model for garden tourism in the historic bay front town located in northern Monmouth County. “Last year, we had approximately 2,000 visitors from the tri-state area during the Keyport GardenWalk weekend,” said event Chairperson Clare Skeen. “Everything about Keyport GardenWalk is free – the gardens, garden talks, pedicab rides, en plein air artists painting in various venues and live music. Visitors are just delighted to come to Keyport and tour the gardens, do a bit of shopping and grab a bite to eat in our restaurants.” Keyport GardenWalk is a unique concept - there are no tickets to buy. Visitors stop by the KGW Headquarters at the Keyport Waterfront pavilion, pick up their Garden Guide and then begin GardenWalk at their own pace and pleasure. Visitors are welcome to see as many gardens as they like and are free to linger in gardens they find particularly interesting. So mark your calendars for the 2014 Keyport GardenWalk, which will be held on June 7 and June 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit www. keyportgardenwalk.org, email info@keyportgardenwalk.org or call 732.687.9519.
Three-Time Gold Medalist Christie Rampone comes to Holmdel for a Girls Summer Soccer Camp Holmdel Football Club (HFC) and NJX are proud to announce that Christie Rampone will be bringing her soccer camp to Cross Farms this summer! Christie Rampone was the first player to compete in four Olympic teams as of the 2012 London Olympics, a three-time Gold Medalist and the most-capped active player in the world, Captain, U.S. Women’s National Team & Sky Blue FC - all within her 18 year career!. This camp is for girls, ages 7 - 13 and will take place July 14 through July 17, 2014 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Christie Rampone will combine her coaching style and philosophies for the willing female youth player. Trainers will include National Team & Sky Blue FC members along with college and high school coaches. The Camp will provide touches on the ball while stressing technique as well as game like scenarios. The instruction will be age/level appropriate. Each camper will receive an Adidas Soccer Ball, Shoe bag, T-Shirt and Jersey Mike’s Subs. For more information and/or to sign up, please go to http://www.holmdelstallions.org/.
Newcomers & Neighbors Club of Colts Neck and Holmdel Held Annual Game Day Party On April 10, 2014, the club met for their annual “Game Day” party which was rescheduled due to bad weather in February. Members and guests enjoyed a social hour, coffee, refreshments, prizes and a rollicking good time! The club is always looking for new members and is open to anyone in Monmouth County. For information, call 732.526.7648 or 732.530.9543. Right: Members and guests of the Newcomers and Neighbors Club showed off their prizes at the annual “Game Day” party held on April 10 at the Colts Neck Firehouse #2. Left to right: Linda Kudler, Dee Mollema, Michele Ricciardi, Eileen Lyttle, Barbara Matuscak, Mary Olesko and Danielle Lucente.
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RBC Dancers Receive Special Instruction from Moscow Festival Ballerina
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n March 19, 2014, the Red Bank Catholic Dance Department was honored to welcome Moscow Festival ballerina Elena Khorosheva, who visited their studio and taught a Master Ballet Class to 17 of RBC’s dancers. RBC’s Performing Arts Director Mrs. Stacy Bascom was excited for her students to have such a wonderful opportunity: “Elena was the epitome of a Russian ballerina- long beautiful extensions, absolute grace and amazing technique.” Ms. Khorosheva led the dancers through a grueling ballet barre routine, which was followed by a graceful adagio (slow movements to improve the dancer’s ability to control the leg and increase extension,) and then across the floor enchainements, (a linked series of movements.) Although Ms. Khorosheva speaks very little English, she was able to communicate with the students through ballet. Mrs. Bascom explains how that aspect of the class may have had the biggest impact on her: “The universal French ballet terminology that our students know from our ballet class here at RBC enabled them to understand every word that was spoken and every instruction they received. It was so thrilling to watch them communicate with each other.” RBC Sophomore Aileen McNelis of Colts Neck feels very fortunate to be able to attend the class and says, “The master class was an amazing opportunity that opened my eyes even further into the beauty of ballet. Elena was truly an inspiration.” Freshman Erin Dye of Brick agrees. She says, “Elena inspired me to continue to strive hard to have a successful career in dance.”
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he Tara Hansen Foundation will host its second annual golf outing Tee It Up Fore Tara on July 7, 2014 at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck. The golf tournament will help the Foundation in the fight to improve maternal health awareness in the United States so that women no longer die from childbirth. Last year’s tournament funded an inter-professional continuing education maternal health conference in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Taking place last November, the event hosted more than 300 healthcare professionals. The goal was to find ways to better educate healthcare professionals on the health risks associated with mothers. The funds raised from Tee it Up Fore Tara 2014 will support a white paper report and other projects associated with maternal health awareness and safety. Tara Hansen was a healthy and active 29 year-old special education teacher at the West Freehold School in Freehold, NJ. For nearly six-years, Tara had the pleasure of teaching children in her hometown. She was able to give back to the community and enjoyed every moment she spent in the classroom. Sadly, she only had six-days of motherhood with her son. The Tara Hansen Foundation exists to spread the word about this health issue and to advance maternal health awareness and safety. Expecting parents deserve equal education on the risks associated with the mother as well as the child, so that fewer children grow-up motherless. For sponsor information or to golf, please call 732.616.2114 or log on to tarahansenfoundation.com. We look forward to welcoming you as a sponsor of this year’s distinguished event, and becoming a partner in our fight.
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HOLMDEL RECREATION EGGSTRAVAGANZA WAS A HOPPING SUCCESS
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olmdel Township Recreation Department welcomed over 100 people to the annual Eggstravaganza event held at Cross Farm Park on April 12. Open to Holmdel children from Preschool through third grade, the free event has always been a big hit. “This was the largest Eggstravaganza we have had in recent memory,” said Mayor Patrick Impreveduto. Mr. Rabbit was on hand to greet the children and posed for pictures which parents took with their own cameras or cell phones. Following pictures, the children began to line up behind the ropes as they eagerly clutched their baskets or bags and awaited the start of the egg hunt. Mayor Impreveduto and Committeeman Gregory Buontempo assisted Holmdel Recreation Director Bob Ward with scattering the eggs on the
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field, as Steve “Pops” Cittadino made sure everyone stayed behind the ropes. Committeeman Buontempo said, “What a great day! It’s nice to see so many people from the community taking part in Eggstravaganza 2014.” The children were split into three age groups, and when given the signal, they raced down the field collecting the plastic eggs. Directly after gathering their eggs, they were able to redeem the eggs for candy bars. “Everyone left happy,” said Committeeman Buontempo following the event. “A special thank you to the Recreation Department for a job well done and also to the parents for their participation,” said Mayor Impreveduto.
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Peter C. Paras is a shareholder in the Family Law Firm of Paras, Apy & Reiss, P.C. For more information please see the firm’s website at www. par-law.com. The information in this article is not intended as legal advice. For legal advice you should consult your attorney.
ast month I promised we would look at examples of changed circumstances – some that justify modification of an order or agreement and some that do not. So, here they are. One would expect that a downturn in one’s economic circumstances would always justify a reduction in or termination of a support obligation. Not always. Cases are fact sensitive and the specifics of each case and the totality of the circumstances must be analyzed. That is why the loss of a job does not, in and of itself, justify a modification. The court will look at whether the job loss was due to factors beyond the employee’s control or whether he contributed to the loss. Is the job loss temporary or is it permanent? On this issue there is no objective measure of permanency. Is it days, weeks, months or even longer? Has the employee made a good faith effort to find another position with a pay range similar to the lost job? Quitting a job simply to avoid support obligations will not justify a change. In fact, the inevitable consequence of such an impulsive move is that the payor will still have the obligation to pay, but not the money to do so. Incarceration often looms in these situations. Retirement also does not automatically qualify one for a modification. Is it an early or a normal retirement? Is it a disability retirement? Is the alimony recipient also of retirement age? Did the parties,
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he Upper School Chorus, Show Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of instructors Tess Nielsen, Dorothy Sobieski and John Doyle, traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia on April 11-13, 2014 for the Heritage Music Festival. Students brought home several group awards and two students were honored with individual achievement awards. A total of 39 student musicians enjoyed touring the historic area and visiting the College of William & Mary in preparation for their adjudicated musical performances at the Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia. On April 11, the Chorus students attended a performance Master Class at William & Mary College, directed by Dr. Jamie Bartlett, professor of Choral Music. This event was followed by a campus tour and tavern Dinner in Historic Williamsburg. In the evening, the students attended a program on African-American Music presented at The Great Hope Plantation. On April 12, students performed in competition with nine other high school music ensembles from across the nation. They enjoyed “mini-clinics” with their clinicians onstage, which were designed to polish and perfect their performance techniques. Later that afternoon, students were treated to the fun of Busch Gardens Old Country. The evening awards event took place at the Abbey Stone Theater inside the Park. The ceremony built to excitement with the announcement of the following awards: Upper School Chorus: Gold Upper School Orchestra: Silver Upper School Show Choir: Gold On the final day, students enjoyed a walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg. After a relaxing lunch outside in the Virginia sunshine, students departed for Tinton Falls. Overall, it was a weekend that helped students create memories and build lasting connections with music, history, culture and friendships.
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STORY SUSAN MURPHY LEFT Left to right: Lincroft Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary President Bridget Matthews with Auxiliary members Maria Dunn, Joyce Halter, Lucy Kennelly, Keri Doherty, and Tracy Nimon get together before the start of their Spring Fling Hi-Lo Fundraiser held on April 11.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Volunteer Fire Company held a Spring Fling Fundraiser on April 11 at the firehouse on Newman Springs Road. Over 50 people attended the event which has been held in both the spring and fall over the last few years. Local businesses as well as individuals donated over 25 prizes for the gift auction. The Spring Fling Fundraiser is a card game known as “Hi-Lo.” Some of the auction items were a pasta and sausage maker; Easter-themed trinkets; scented candles; a cooler for the beach; a snow cone maker; several DVDs of a popular TV show; a DVD party pack and an exercise DVD; as well as a Lincrof-
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On April 10, 2014 the SJV and RBC golf teams joined together to show their support for breast cancer awareness during their match by wearing pink. Members of both teams came together and prayed together before the match. The sportsmanship and faith shown by each player is what the Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC) represents. Each school within the Diocese of Trenton is involved in Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC). The Diocese of Trenton became the first national diocesan-wide secondary school chapter to initiate this program during the 2012-2013 school year. Ray McKenna, a Washington attorney and founder and president of Catholic Athletes for Christ, established the nationally recognized program in response to Pope John Paul II’s call to evangelize the world of sports via the establishment of the Vatican Office of Sports. The goal of CAC is to provide an integrated network of sports-oriented clergy and lay persons to serve Catholic athletes, coaches and staff in the practice of their faith and to utilize the unique platform given to them to reach the world for Jesus Christ and his Church. SJVHS Girls Golf Coach Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, “I was so impressed to see how all the kids came dressed in pink, especially the boys who rocked it! The players from both teams also brought in donations. Although RBC came out with the wins it was a great day for both teams and coaches. I was very proud of the generosity, dignity and class of all these kids!”
Saint John Vianney Hosts Annual Hall of Fame and Honor Dinner On Saturday, March 29, 2014, Saint John Vianney High School (SJVHS) held its annual Hall of Fame and Honor Awards Dinner at the Holiday Inn in Hazlet. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees included: Mark Redmond ’74 originally of Hazlet; Jerry Recco ’92 of Hazlet and host on WFAN and a sports reporter for Boomer and Carton; and Nina Vecchio ’00 of Holmdel and teacher at Memorial Middle School in Union Beach.
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2014 inductees form left to right: Vincent Vita, SJVHS Board Member; Thomas Cook ‘78; Valerie Montecalvo, Bayshore Recycling; Julie Michaels, Retired Assistant Principal; Mark Redmond ‘92; Jerry Recco ‘92, WFAN; Gigi Liaguno-Dorr ‘81; and Nina Vecchio ‘00
The Saint John Vianney Athletic Hall of Fame, established in 1994, recognizes the achievements of our alumni and coaches who excelled in their chosen events. The Hall was also established to recognize those alumni who have gone on to attain honor or fame during their post high school career. This year’s Hall of Honor inductees included: Committeeman of Freehold and Vice Chairman of the Freehold Township Parks & Recreation Commission, Thomas Cook ’78; Gigi Liaguno-Dorr, owner of JakeABob’s Restaurant in Union Beach; Vincent Vita of Colts Neck, SJVHS Board Member. The Saint John Vianney Hall of Honor was established to recognize the achievements of our Alumni and staff who have excelled in their professional and Christian Service accomplishments during and after their time at SJV. This year’s inductee into the Wall of Excellence was Mrs. Julie Michaels. Mrs. Michaels began teaching at SJVHS in 1971 and later became Assistant Vice Principal until her retirement in 2000. Mrs. Michaels is also in the Hall of Honor for her dedication and service to SJVHS. To be inducted into the Wall of Excellence you must be inducted in either the Hall of Fame or Hall of Honor first. The Wall of Excellence award is given to inductees that have continued to exemplify the school motto of “Knowledge, Commitment, Involvement.” For the second year in a row SJVHS gave out the Donor Recognition Award to acknowledge the inductee who has continuously supported SJVHS through the years. This year’s recipients were Frank and Valerie Montecalvo. The Montecalvo’s own Bayshore Family Companies in Woodbridge, NJ which include: Bayshore Recycling Corp, Montecalvo Material Recovery Facility, Bayshore Soil Management, LLC, and Coastal Metal Recycling Corp. Both of Frank and Valerie’s children, Nicole ‘06 and Frankie ‘09, graduated from SJVHS. The awards dinner was a success with over 150 alumni, faculty and friends attending. Cervino’s Catering of Hazlet catered the event, Hurricane Productions of Red Bank DJ’ed, Daisy Lane Florist of Keyport provided the flowers, Cozy Cookies Kitchen of Howell provided the favors and Beacon Awards and Signs of Middletown provided the awards.
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Taking a break from filming a Cystic Fibrosis Public Service Announcement, Holmdel’s Stanley Zolek and CBS weatherman Lonnie Quinn enjoy a great day in Central Park. The PSA will “forecast” what it will be like for June 1, 2014, the day of NYC’s CF Great Strides walk.
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en-year-old Stanley Zolek has a monumental goal and he has enlisted the help of family, friends, businesses, and even the media to help him reach it. Stanley is determined to make “CF” (Cystic Fibrosis) stand for CURE FOUND! This may be an impressive goal for a young boy, yet Stanley is quite familiar with Cystic Fibrosis. He was diagnosed with this disease at just two-weeks-old. His parents, Stan and Dawn, decided to take a pro-active approach to this news from the beginning and their decision has helped not only their son Stanley but children and adults everywhere who are living with CF. Through various events in both New York and his own community in New Jersey, Stanley will kick off his CF awareness campaign. He has already begun with his personal website www.iLoveStanleyNYC.com. Stanley and his family are very involved in the New York Chapter for the CF Foundation. Stanley has been the poster child for the NYC Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides walk since he was nine months old. On May 1, a Public Service Announcement (PSA) with Stanley and weatherman Lonnie Quinn will begin airing on CBS; two weeks later, a billboard of Stanley promoting the NYC walk will be displayed in the heart of Times Square.
Events will be taking place from NYC all the way down to Red Bank. Although the large events Stanley is involved with are generally in NYC, Mrs. Zolek said the majority of the support they receive is locally within their own community. “Our family and friends are always thinking of ways to help Stanley. His Aunt Desi, a professional painter, offers her paintings in auctions where 100% of the proceeds go directly to CF. And the constant support we have received over the past ten years is beyond touching. Garmany in Red Bank held a benefit at their store with proceeds going to CF and Ashford & Grace in Colts Neck displays posters of CF for Stanley in their store window. Just recently, a friend from Stanley’s sister’s Girl Scout troop offered a donation to CF in lieu of favors to their guests at their Communion party. People are constantly reaching out.” Throughout Stanley’s life he has been very involved in the facets of CF fundraising. As he is becoming older, he is more aware of the impact fundraising has on his health and overall quality of life. He knows that every dollar raised means having better medications and treatments, and understands the need for more funding in order to have the medical advancements in his CF community. “Since Stanley turned ten, CF has been pulling more at the heart for him. He sees the compassion and support of his family and friends and is in awe by it. Whether it’s a donated dollar or an act of kindness, his heart is being touched and is growing,” said Mrs. Zolek. This past year, Stanley experienced firsthand how a donated dollar impacts him when he needed to add a heavy inhaled antibiotic therapy three times a day to his existing therapy. Just a few years ago, this drug was not even available but because of advanced research
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today, through funds that have been raised, Stanley got the help he needed. Over a half million dollars has been raised alone through Stanley’s family and friends. Last year, ‘Stanley’s City Slickers’ brought in over $25k, and this year marks the tenth year this group has been fundraising the cause and raising awareness for CF. Mrs. Zolek said that in the past, Stanley has always attended private school due to the smaller setting. The biggest culprit for his health is being exposed to germs; therefore, he needs to be in a more controlled environment. This year, Stanley is attending the fourth grade at Saint Leo the Great School and is receiving support from his new school with his medical needs and treatments. This new environment is greatly benefitting his health today, explained Mrs. Zolek. “Stanley has always been about love, happiness, and life. He will always follow an intense treatment routine to stay healthy and maintain optimal lung function; however, he will not allow CF to dampen his smile. We are so fortunate Stanley has CF in today’s age. While a cure will likely not be found in his lifetime, we are confident more drugs will become available that are needed to maintain this disease or even slow down the progression of lung disease. Our family is so beyond thankful for everyone’s support in making these medications available and giving us the added time with Stanley!” Ten-year-old Stanley Zolek shared this. “I know there are lots of other people that need help and I’m really happy and thankful people help ‘me’.” That monumental goal Stanley has for Cystic Fibrosis to be cured gets closer with each donation. Check out his website for updates on the latest fundraising events.
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VILLAGE SCHOOL SECOND GRADE BREAKFAST
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olmdel Village School’s Second Grade Breakfast held on April 11 was a two-fold event. It brought nine classes of second graders together to enjoy a healthy breakfast of cereal, bagels, fruit, and juice. And, it continued a long-standing tradition that began about 20 years ago – that of donating food to a local soup kitchen. Second grade teacher Mrs. Kyriaki Rausch has been organizing this community-oriented event for at least five years, with the help of her second grade colleagues. Each second grade class donated a specific food item, which will go to Lunch Break in Red Bank. Lunch Break is a community outreach program that has been serving the Monmouth County area for over 30 years. Throughout the year there are close to 2,000 volunteers that help ensure that local families receive the food and clothing they need. By donating food to Lunch Break, the second graders are learning the importance of meaningful service and to give back to the community. “It is good to learn civic responsibility at a young age, so it can be carried forth into adulthood,” said Mrs. Rausch. The students in her class said they felt lucky to be able to donate; happy to know they were helpful; and glad that now families could eat and stay healthy. According to Lunch Break Director Gwendolyn Love, families receiving food from the pantry has gone from 60 per month in 2008 to upwards of 700 per month this year; and during the holiday months of April, November and December that increases to about 1,200. The soup kitchen has also experienced a dramatic increase, and now serves over 65,000 meals a year, up from 45,000 just a few years ago. The food donated by the second graders will immediately go on the shelves of the pantry, said Love. “Whatever cannot be used for the pantry will be used by the Chef to prepare the hot meals for the soup kitchen.” The Second Grade Breakfast continues to be a collaborative
Left to right: Village School Principal Brian Schillaci, Lunch Break representatives Messiah and Wallace Woods and Lunch Break Program Director Sharda Jetwani, Mrs. Kyriaki Rausch, and Vice Principal Jessica Vierschilling stand with some of the second grade students as they make their food donations.
effort. Dearborn Market of Holmdel has always donated fresh fruit. Parents of the second graders donated paper products, cream cheese, butter, milk, cereal, apple and orange juice; and the PSA donated bagels this year. Principal Brian Schillaci said of the breakfast, “This a wonderful tradition for our second graders at Village School. It is an opportunity to help the community and a wonderful learning experience for our children.” Lunch Break Director Love, who could not attend, said, “We are very grateful for the support we receive every year from the children, their parents and the staff at the Village School. Teaching our youth to be charitable at an early age is the right thing to do and not only are they doing this by contributing food for the pantry, they are also teaching the children healthy eating during their assembly. It’s really a winwin!”
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5/17 Keansburg Amusement Park Armed Forces Day Discounts for service members & family with proper i.d. Call for times. For more info, call 732.495.1400 or visit www.keansburgamusementpark.com.
5/17 Annual Ocean Grove Spring Vintage Car Show Over 90 cars & live music. Presented by Ocean Grove Area CC from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Main Avenue. For more info, call 732.774.1391 or visit www.oceangrovenj.com.
5/24-5/26 Jersey Shore Food Truck Showdown Sample delights from the most popular foodtrucks. crafters, vendors, and live music at Monmouth Park Racetrack. Gates open 11:30 a.m. For more info, call 732.222.5100 or visit www. monmouthpark.com.
All events are subject to change. Please check the events’ websites ahead of time to ensure accuracy.
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Seaport Craft Show in Highlands
28th Annual NJ Seafood Festival in Belmar
A delightful collection of various handmade crafts. 10am-5pm. Huddy Park, Highlands. For more info, call 732.291.4713 or visit www.highlandsnj. com.
5/31 Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market 370 vendors selling new, used and antique items. Sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area CC from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. For more info, call 732.774.1391 or visit www. oceangrovenj.com.
5/30-6/1 Riverfest Food & Music Festival
One of the nations largest seafood festivals. Great seafood, crafters and live music. Family friendly. Presented by Belmar Tourism Commission. Free admission, food prices vary. For times and more info, call 732.681.3700 x214 or visit www.visitbelmarnj.com.
6/14 Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village Located at Historic Allaire Village, Wall from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info, call 732.919.3500 or visit www. allairevillage.org.
6/15 Fathers Day at Monmouth Park
Three days of music, food, children’s rides and activities, river cruises, crafts and shopping along the banks of the river. Marine Park, Red Bank. For more info, call 732.842.4244 or visit www. ACoolLittleTown.com.
The perfect way to spend Father’s Day with Dad! Enjoy live Thoroughbred racing, FREE track admission for all gentlemen at Monmouth Park Racetrack. For more info, visit www. monmouthpark.com.
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Keyport Garden Walk Explore public and private gardens in historic Keyport. Free. Call for times. For more info, call 732.687.9519 or visit www.keyportgardenwalk.org
6/8 44th Annual Irish Festival Join in for live entertainment, food vendors, craft vendors, Irish Step Dancing, Family Activities and Thoroughbred racing! Gates open at 10:00 a.m. For more info, visit www. monmouthpark.com.
6/9 Jersey Shore Partnership’s 18th annual Summer Celebration Festive fundraising event under a soaring waterside tent at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook, with live music, spectacular sunsets and the area’s top culinary masters with delectable seafood, desserts and beverages. Call 732.212.4145 or visit www. jerseyshorepartnership.com for more info.
20th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore Classic cars and live music from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. located at Oceanfront Promenade, Long Branch For more info, call 732.923.2044 or visit www.longbranch.org.
6/21-6/22 Annual Pro/Am SkimBash in Belmar Biggest skimboarding contest on the East Coast. Skim USA points-accredited competition, participants from around the country. All ages/skill levels welcome. Pro division competes for cash. 16th Ave. Belmar. For more info, visit www.skimbash.com.
6/28 & 6/29 Red Bank Rockin’ Country Festival The first ever Red Bank Rockin County Festival will please all ages with today’s country rock, some local favorites and more! For more info visit www. ACoolLittleTown.com.
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An Integrated Approach is being offered for all area students who have completed a pre-Algebra class and who are ready for a high school honors level class. The twelve chapters of a normal curriculum will be covered with additional work typically from Geometry and Algebra II. Students attaining an 85% average or better will be ready for high school level classes in either Geometry or Algebra II – Trig. This program will go for six weeks (75 hours) starting on Monday, June 16. Classes will be in session on:
June 16 – June 19 June 23 – June 26 June 30 – July 3 MID-TERM July 21 – July 24 July 28 – July 31 August 4 – August 7 FINAL EXAM Sessions will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon daily. Class time will be fast paced and will include textbook exercises with complete solutions, worksheets, technology, a mid-term exam and a final. Students will also be expected to complete approximately 1½ hours of homework each day.
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This summer Oak Hill Academy will be offering two of their highly successful Math programs.
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Local Students Take 1st in Robotics Competition
oon the world will be filled with robots that help us with tasks that we no longer can or want to do, just ask local robotics team Neon Spirit. They are a FIRST Lego League (FLL) team of five 6th and 7th grade girls - Kate Donnelly (Holmdel), Sara Donnelly (Holmdel), Catherine Vucetic (Holmdel), Tara Crilly (Shrewsbury) and Corri Villany (Colts Neck), who are working with robots and inventing solutions to help seniors in the future. They competed against 123 other FLL teams and won the 1st place Champion’s Award at the Delaware Region Championship Tournament, as well as the 1st place Robot Performance Award. This allowed them to advance to the Delaware State Competition on February 15, 2014, where their robot outperformed the competition by a wide margin, winning the 1st place Robot Performance Award with a total of 557 points. FLL is a robotics program for 9-14 year olds designed to get children excited
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about science and technology and inspire future scientists and engineers with real-world challenges. The competition consists of a project and a robot game. In the robot game, they build a robot with a LEGO Mindstorm kit and use it to complete missions on a themed field. In the challenge, points are given for different tasks completed and teams try to complete as many tasks as they can in 2 ½ minutes. Each team gets three rounds on the competition table with the best of their three rounds counting for their high score. The team with the highest score after three rounds wins the Robot Game. Besides the Robot Game, teams have to identify, research and invent an innovative solution to a real world problem. Each year, there is a different theme. This year, the theme was Nature’s Fury and teams had to think about different ways to prepare, stay safe and/or recover from natural disasters. Neon Spirit’s innovation was based on real problems that many local towns had
during Hurricane Sandy. Although towns had mandatory evacuations, since many residents had just evacuated the previous year during Hurricane Irene, but incurred only inconvenience for that, they chose not to evacuate during Sandy. This led to chaos within towns, where the Office of Emergency Management of the town did not know the state of who was in town and who was not after the storm hit. In order to better inform the town personnel and help them manage the crisis, team Neon Spirit invented the LMK Did You Go system, which keeps track of the evacuation state of residents by use of both Code Red responses as well as a mobile app to collect data. They believe this solution would greatly help towns manage natural disasters and keep residents safer. The Champion’s Award is the most prestigious award that any team can win. It encompasses the key elements of the Technical and Performance Awards and celebrates the ultimate success of the FIRST mission and FLL values. It measures how the children inspire and motivate others about the excitement of science and technology, solving problems, working as a team, and demonstrating respect and gracious professionalism FIRST was founded in 1989 and sponsors programs for students in grades K-12, with total participation of over 20,000 teams in 70 countries. For more information, go to http://www.usfirst.org. To contact Neon Spirit, email the coaches at neonspiritfll@ gmail.com.
Colts Neck Annual Memorial Day Parade
Holmdel Annual Memorial Service
Monday, May 26, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Share in a true touch of Americana, when Colts Neck’s Memorial Day Parade marches up Heyers Mill Road from Town Hall to the Memorial Cemetery and grave site of Pvt. Michael Field, a soldier from the Revolutionary War. View the marching bands, fire engines, community organizations, antique cars and much more! The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014. All veterans will be presented an appreciation remembrance at the ceremony. After the festivities, everyone is invited to the traditional picnic celebration at Colts Neck Fire House #2 on Conover Road. The eats are on them!
Join the Holmdel Office of Parks and Recreation as they honor those who have served in all wars. The ceremony will be held at the Memorial Circle in front of Holmdel Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to attend this event. Refreshments will be served. Any questions contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 732.946.2820 x1225 or email recreation@holmdeltownship-nj.com.
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Waves of Support Event
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hore area business professionals gathered on the Sea Bright oceanfront last month to celebrate the Jersey Shore and help local communities at Waves of Support, a local fund raising effort conceived and organized by Red Bank’s Navesink Business Group and Jersey Promise. More than 250 attendees enjoyed a festive evening of networking and celebration at Sea Bright’s Windows on the Water, on Ocean Avenue. Guests enjoyed samplings of menu offerings from the Red Bank Flavour Restaurants, as well as music from XPLOSIVE Entertainment, as well as Jersey Shore musicians Brian Kirk and Gary Philips. WRAT Radio Personality Robyn Lane made an appearance to acknowledge donors and event sponsors. The evening raised $16,000 that will go directly to communities that continue to recover from the aftermath of Superstorm
Sandy. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will also support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. “We’re thrilled that so many Monmouth and Ocean county business professionals came out to celebrate and support our shore communities,” said Navesink Business Group spokesperson Robert Lowe. The evening brought together many regional business and tourism organizations including the MonmouthOcean Development Council, Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, Red Bank and Seaside Heights Rotary Clubs, Freehold Network for Success, Eatontown Industrial Park Association, and the Northern Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth Area, Jersey Shore, Brick and Manasquan Chambers of Commerce. NBG’s Waves of Support initiative will continue with a third event that will take
place just before the start of summer. Details on this event will be announced on their website at www.NavesinkBusinessGroup. com. The Navesink Business Group is a network of business professionals based in Red Bank, New Jersey. Established in 2006, they share ideas and platforms that promote new business opportunities. As a business consortium, they believe in giving back to the community and focus their efforts on local assistance. Established in 2013, Jersey Promise was created to specifically help people and businesses in Central New Jersey restore and gain the confidence that was lost as a result of the disaster of Super Storm Sandy. For more information, visit www.JerseyPromise. org.
Martha Mary Guild of St. Mary’s Parish to Feature Make-A-Wish New Jersey Speaker at May Meeting
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artha Mary Guild will be holding this year’s final meeting on May 14, 2014 in Madonna Hall, every meeting features a guest speaker and this one will be extra special. Michael McGarry from Make-A-Wish New Jersey, will speak to the group about the foundation. Make-A-Wish New Jersey was founded in 1983 and has been granting wonderful wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Mr. McGarry states that in a 2011 study
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conducted by their National Office, most health professionals believe that a wish-come-true can have positive impacts on the health of children. “Kids say wishes give them renewed strength to fight their illnesses, and their parents say these experiences strengthen the entire family,” said Mr. McGarry. The foundation has granted about 8,000 wishes to children in every municipality of New Jersey and is centrally located in Monroe Township.
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The Parent Tip: Have a Game Plan
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magine for a moment that you are with your small child, perhaps 5 or 7 years of age, and you are in a store at the mall. While waiting to speak to the store manager, you are watching him as he is engaged in a toy on a shelf. You are standing in a triangle to your young child and the store manager; able to easily see both at the same time. While speaking with the manager, you are watching the young child move a bit from one toy to the other. The store manager moves to the left to write something down, pulling your vision away from your young child. In that brief second, you turn to look at your child and he is gone! Your body responds immediately. You experience a bottoming out of your stomach, your heart rate increases rapidly, your body temperature rises making you feel hot and panic grips every cell in your body. Outside of the store, hundreds of people are busily passing by, there is an orchestra of sound from people talking to music playing, and there is an array of colors and shapes pulling your eyes every which way. Where is he? Where could he have gone? In only seconds, he is lost. What is he feeling? What is he thinking? He is feeling the same panic you are, the same distress, and the same fear. The story you just read is real. One of our Be A Duck moms had this happen to her and her 7-year-old son at the Monmouth Mall. Fortunately, her son had the Be A Duck program and she didn’t panic. According to an October 2002 US Department of Justice report, every year 374,700 children become temporarily separated from their caretakers for at least one hour. That’s 1,025 kids each day. Unfortunately, these statistics represent only the incidents that are reported to authorities. When surveyed, parents report seven out of 10 children get lost at least once in their lifetimes, affecting 90 percent of families. If it hasn’t happened to your family yet, chances are it will.
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Many parents struggle between giving their children freedom and providing them protection. Freedom offers children time to explore, learn, run (and fall), succeed (and fail). Freedom offers opportunities to learn, albeit sometimes “the hard way”. Where do we draw the line? While we cannot protect our children from every mishap, what we can do is prepare them. The Be A Duck program addresses this issue with the children they teach using our “Wings Up For Safety” coloring book. There are some very simple tips to decrease the chance of being separated from your child. The following are just a few: 1. Have a game plan. Before you go, talk to your family about what to do if someone gets lost: Stay put, or find a park worker or another mom with kids. Be A Duck’s favorite plan is to find another mom with kids! 2. Bring a Family Photo. This will make it easier for park security to locate your child. Take digital snaps of each of your kid’s right before you leave so you can show what they’re wearing. 3. Tattoo Your Child. If your kids are too young to memorize your cell-phone number, mark it on them. One neat idea is personalized temporary tattoos that have your number right in the design ($20 for 30; safetytat.com). 4. Check the Map First. Start the day off by locating the park’s information centers in advance so you can point them out to your children or get to them quickly in case of an emergency. Also, look for the first-aid and baby-care centers. 5. Be Stroller-Savvy. Do something to distinguish yours from all the others, like tying a balloon or a colorful ribbon on it. This is especially important if you rent one at the park -- yours will be identical to hundreds of others. It’s important not to overstate the potential dangers involved in your child getting lost. In the same way that it’s vital for children to be aware of stranger danger, it’s also useful for your child to know that getting lost isn’t an ideal situation, but parents should be careful about frightening their children and inhibiting their interest and interaction with the wider world around them. As we mentioned, fortunately the 7-year-old boy knew what to do and the mother did not panic. Once she realized her son was missing, she alerted the store manager who then alerted mall security, and then she ran out of the store and into the main walkway of the mall. She began yelling her son’s name as loud as she could. Within mere seconds, her cell phone began to ring. “Hello?” “Hi, this is Tammy at the Body Shop. We have your son here with us.” Her son knew his mother’s cell phone number and knew to go into a store and straight to a store clerk to get help. It is our hope that this never happens to you. But if it does, wouldn’t you want your child to know what to do? Make a plan today. It could save his or her life!
Saint Leo the Great Second Grader Takes First Place in
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n March 29, 2014, second grader Bianca Farro and her family were notified by Saint Leo the Great School that she had won first place in the State Grade-Level of the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Zaner-Bloser is a nationally recognized educational resources provider in language arts and literacy and holds a yearly National Handwriting contest that is designed to promote the benefits of legible handwriting. Over 300,000 students entered the contest in 2014 from grades K through 8 from all 50 states. As one of only 10 winners in New Jersey, Ms. Farro is now eligible to
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compete for the Grand National Championship title. The Zaner-Bloser program is adapted by Saint Leo the Great School to teach students handwriting skills. Bianca’s mother, Katy Farro added, “My husband and I are extremely proud of our daughter. We are so happy for her and so are all her fellow classmates. They all cheered for her when the announcement was made over the loud speaker in school and they each wrote her a congratulatory card. We thank everybody at Saint Leo the Great School for their fervent support and the opportunity they gave Bianca to win this contest.”
Pastor, Rev. John Folchetti and second grader Bianca Farro posed for a picture with her first place winning medal.
William R. Satz First 7 th Grade
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t the end of February, The William R. Satz Parent Support Group (PSG) sponsored its first ever 7th Grade Dance Party Hangout! The event was a tremendous success with over 90 enthusiastic middle schoolers in attendance. The students danced and sang the night away with music provided by DJ Nick Devine, who brought along his photo booth, which was a big hit. The names of the first 50 students who RSVP’d were entered into a special drawing to win a door prize. For fun, there was a ‘kisses’ booth – that’s Hershey Kisses – where each student took a guess on how many chocolates were in a jar without going over the actual amount. One clear winner emerged and got to bring home 308 kisses! The students were also treated
to an assortment of snacks which were provided by many 7th grade families. “We really wanted to give the 7th graders a dance of their own. The 8th graders graduate in June and will attend a formal dance following their graduation. We thought the 7th graders shouldn’t have to wait two years for a dance. We were so happy to plan such a fun hangout,” said the PSG Co-Presidents, Dina Hamwi and Anissa Quirk. “This year, our focus has been to provide educational and entertaining events and activities to students, faculty and staff and so far, we’ve done just that,” said Hamwi and Quirk.
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COLTS NECK RECREATION TO SPONSOR
Annual Youth Fishing Derby Get your fishing rod ready, because Colts Neck Recreation will be sponsoring their annual Youth Fishing Derby again on Saturday, July 12, 2014. This event, which is over 35 years old, is open to Township youth ages 14 and under and is held rain or shine. For more information, call 732.780.6666 or email cnrecpks@verizon.net. A glimpse back at 2013’s Youth Fishing Derby.
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Colts Neck Community Band
to Kick-Off Twelfth Season with Spring Concerts
The Colts Neck Community Band, hailed as one of the finest community bands in the state of New Jersey, will present two concerts this spring on Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Colts Neck High School and on Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Thompson Park in Middletown.
nity Band as the featured pianist in Mr. Marowitz’s arrangement. Mrs. Tripold is the Director of Music and Worship Arts at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, is the accompanist for the Monmouth University Choral and Chamber Choirs, and has served as accompanist for theatre company productions and community ensembles in the area, including the Shrewsbury Chorale.
These concerts will feature the premiere performance of “Brubeck in Retrospect”, an arrangement of several popular tunes originally performed by the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet. This arrangement was written exclusively for the band by its very own Dave Marowitz. Mr. Marowitz has extensive professional experience in jazz performance, arranging and composing. He has arranged for Buddy Rich Big Band with his arrangements appearing on several of Rich’s albums. As a trombone player, Mr. Marowitz has performed with popular jazz artists including Lionel Hampton, Louis Bellson, Dizzy Gillespie and Branford Marsalis. He served as band director in several NJ public schools from 1977 until his retirement in 2013.
Also featured on the May program is Kevin Dayton, the principal clarinetist of the Colts Neck Community Band, who will perform the “Hillandale Waltzes” by Victor Babin. In his fourth season with the band, Mr. Dayton is an active freelance musician who holds a Masters Degree in Performance from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Sarasota Opera House, and Riverside Church in New York City. In addition to freelance playing and giving solo and chamber recitals, Mr. Dayton regularly performs with Sinfonetta Nova in West Windsor, NJ and the Monmouth Winds Quintet.
Maggie Tripold will make her third appearance with the Colts Neck Commu-
By popular demand, the band returns to the beautiful Thompson Park for an-
Getting Your FAIR Share! The word ‘fair’ and summer go hand in hand, so mark your calendars for the upcoming festivities that you and your whole family will enjoy.
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other free open air concert, featuring the return of vocalist Cheryl Parker performing “Over the Rainbow” and “But Not for Me”. Ms. Parker has sung music from many genres including opera, classical, theater, gospel, blues and jazz. She has performed extensively throughout the area and currently sings in a number of big bands and jazz combos. In 1999, Ms. Parker recorded a tribute to American Songbook composer Arthur Schwartz with jazz great Ken Peplowski. Now in its 12th season, the Colts Neck Community Band is a group of talented area musicians and is under the guidance of Musical Directors Rich Grossman and Kelly Tyma. Conductors Jeff Canter, Dave Marowitz, Don Swinchoski and Mel Chayette lead the group in a diverse musical repertoire of marches, classical music, show tunes, jazz standards and pop music. Admission to both concerts is free; donations are welcome and are always appreciated. For additional information, please visit the band’s website at www. coltsneckband.org.
Lunch Break Hosts Third Annual Foodstock
to Replenish Their Pantry Supplies For the Lean Summer Months
On Saturday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lunch Break, a Red Bank soup kitchen, and much more, is holding their third annual Foodstock—a community food drive—at the Red Bank Middle School at 101 Harding Road. The goal this year is to collect an ambitious 50,000 pounds of non-perishable food. Your donation, no matter the size, will help Lunch Break fight hunger. The community needs Lunch Break, and Lunch Break needs you. “There is no better measure of a community than how it helps its own in times of need,” Danny Murphy, of Danny’s Steak House, recently said at the groundbreaking for the coming and much needed expansion of the Lunch Break facility. Lunch Break is the first line of defense for thousands of residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and beyond, and serves more and more people each year. According to Gwen Love, Executive Director of Lunch Break, food pantry distributions have increased by a staggering amount. In 2013 more than 750 families depended on Lunch Break each and every month for groceries. That amounted to nearly 400,000 pounds of food. “Unfortunately, it’s a sign of the times,” said Love. This means there is a constant need for food to stock the pantry shelves. Summer is especially difficult with schools closed and many people on vacation. But, hunger doesn’t close for the summer or go on vacation and summer is traditionally a difficult time of the year to collect donations. For 31 years Lunch Break has provided, free of charge, life’s basic necessities for community members in need, including food, clothing and fellowship. In addition, holiday food baskets are provided to families, meals are delivered to the homebound, holiday gifts are distributed to children, an internet café has been created to help job seekers, cooking classes are offered to children, a community dinner is offered twice monthly, and so much more. What began in 1983, in the basement of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, where hot lunches were served, was eventually expanded in 1985 to include distribution of groceries. All of this is accomplished under the direction of the Board of Trustees along with Executive Director, Gwendolyn Love, her staff, the generous support of individuals and organizations in the surrounding communities, and the willing hands and hearts of more than 2000 volunteers. The May 17 Foodstock event will include music by the Red Bank Middle School Band, Rockit, and Ardvark Smile, room to dance, food and beverages. The YMCA of Red Bank will have adult and kid’s activities for all. Volunteers will be on hand to
weigh the donated food. Guests, volunteers, and all friends of Lunch Break are invited to spend the afternoon enjoying good music, good food, good friends, and their families. So, plan to spend some time at the event and get to know more about Lunch Break and meet their committed Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers. Donations can be delivered to Lunch Break prior to and after the May 17 event, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. If you have more than 300 pounds of food (or too much for you to physically handle), please call in advance to 732.747.8577 ext 3106. Lunch Break will arrange to have volunteers available to help unload your vehicle. Another way to help with this year’s Foodstock is to hold a food drive in your neighborhood, school, house of worship, office, or other group and bring the collected items to the May 17 event or to Lunch Break prior to or after the event date. There are tips for organizing at www.lunchbreak.org. Click on the Foodstock banner and click on how to donate and follow the prompts. Items that are particularly needed for the pantry are: Applesauce; apple and orange juice; Beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans); Broth; canned beef stew; canned gravy; Canned low or no sugar added fruits; Canned low sodium soups; Canned low or no sodium veggies; Canned tuna fish; Coffee and tea; Low sugar cereals; Macaroni and cheese; Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, vegetable cooking oil; Pasta and egg noodles, regular and whole wheat; Pancake mix; Syrup; Peanut butter and jelly; Rice, both white and brown; Salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon pepper, basil, oregano, etc. (for soup kitchen); Shelf stable milk; Small pouches of juices, and small cans of fruit and vegetables (for the homebound); Sugar; Flour; Jello. Please stop by the Red Bank Middle School on the 17th of May and learn more about Lunch Break. Have fun and be a part of a great cause! If you would like more information, visit the Lunch Break website at www.lunchbreak.org, or e-mail shaugenes@lunchbreak.org, or pvanderven@lunchbreak.org, or call Lunch Break at 732.747.8577 ext. 3106. Lunch Break can also be found on Facebook and followed on Twitter.
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SJVHS STUDENTS RECEIVE
St. Timothy Award
at the Diocesan Youth Celebration
Pathway to Success! It has been a long journey to reach the point of realizing a suitable location to house the operations of the Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry. Along the way, many have volunteered their time and effort to both give and receive a blessing by serving those in need.
Left to right: Katie McAlick, Christina Goumas, Luke Quinn, and Erik Sanchez (Not pictured is Matthew Nicosia)
Five Saint John Vianney High School (SJVHS) students received the St. Timothy Award on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the annual Diocesan Youth Celebration (DYC) held at Monsignor Donovan High School in Toms River.
As we prepare to break ground and take the final steps to realizing this goal, you can help to make it happen with the donation of $100.00 to buy a personalized brick in our “Pathway to Success.” This will be the entry path on which all those we serve will walk to reach the new building. Go to keyportfoodpantry.thatsmybrick.com to become a permanent part of the Keyport Food Pantry history!
The Diocese of Trenton hosts the DYC for students in grades 8-12. The St. Timothy Award is presented to students for outstanding leadership and service to their church and community. The following students from SJVHS received the St. Timothy Award at the Diocesan Youth Celebration:
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Katie McAlick-senior, representing her parish, St. Benedict, Holmdel
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Christina Goumas-senior, representing her parish, St. Catharine, Holmdel
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Matthew Nicosia-junior, representing Saint John Vianney Campus Ministry
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Erik Sanchez-junior, representing his parish, St. Thomas More, Manalapan
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Luke Quinn-junior, representing his parish, Holy Family, Union Beach
The award is given to students who follow in the footsteps of St. Timothy, a young companion of St. Paul. He or she is an example of love, faith, and virtue, an active and practicing Catholic, eager to learn more about his/her faith, one who shares his/her gifts and talents with the faith community, and one who carries out tasks in a responsible manner, and one who is respectful of peers and adults.
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