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Vol.13 - No. 24
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Reco�ni�in� Veter ans’ Sacri�ices For Freedoms
–Photos courtesy Howell Twp. & NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation From left, local events recognizing Veterans Day included ceremonies at Howell town hall and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. By Catherine Galioto HOWELL—The annual tradition of a Veterans Day ceremony focused on the sacrifices veterans endured to protect the United States and its freedoms.
Historic Holidays At Allaire
By Catherine Galioto ALLAIRE – It’s holidays by lanternlight, among other details at Allaire State Park, which showcase the history of the park village as well as help celebrate the season. Period-specific Thanksgiving and Christmas ceremonies, re-enactments, theatrical performances and lantern-lead tours, are all scheduled for the festive weeks ahead. Among the events: Early 19th Century Thanksgiving, November 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give thanks for a bountiful harvest, the company of each other, and come and celebrate a 19th Century Thanksgiving with family at The Historic Village at Allaire. A special program in the chapel at 1 p.m. “A Christmas Carol,” December 2, 7:30 (Allaire - See Page 5)
Township officials, local veterans, members of civic groups such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and the public recognized the day in a ceremony on November 11 in the township.
The war memorials for conflicts through the ages, which bear the names of those local men and women whose lives were lost in those respective wars, were dressed with (Veterans - See Page 19)
Tho�sands O� T�r�eys, Tens O� Tho�sands O� Families Collections For Season’s H�n�ry
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A turkey on the table and gifts given by family and friends. These are the things to be thankful for, and the things that can be taken for granted. Thousands of people in Ocean County are struggling to have these traditions. Many local charities are calling on the public’s help to bridge these gaps and provide help for people. The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties serves close to 10,000 families, said Lori Sayde, the group’s marketing and media manager. They service 300 pantries in Monmouth and Ocean counties. They are trying to raise 4,000 meals for the holidays. As of press time, they were about 1,000 turkeys short, and are looking for residents to donate the turkeys they get as incentives
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from grocery stores. They could also take the chicken roasters or other options for smaller families. This collection drive, holiday meal appeal, is “to make sure no family is without a turkey for the holidays,” she said. Pat Donaghue, the executive director of the People’s Pantry, said money is still probably one of the best donations they can receive. While food donations are always welcome, pantries can buy what they need for 18 cents a pound. This is far better than any price the average person can get when they buy something at a grocery store. To put that in perspective, a $20 donation could buy 111 pounds of food. There are about 100 families a day coming to them for help, she said. They see about (Turkeys - See Page 19)
Inside This Week’s Edition
Business Directory ........................... 19 Classifieds ........................................ 20 Community News ......................... 8-11 Dear Joel ..........................................21 Dear Pharmacist .............................. 14 Fun Page ......................................... 18 Government ...................................... 7 Inside The Law ................................. 17 Letters to the Editor ............................ 6 Wolfgang ......................................... 23 WWW.MICROMEDIAPUBS.COM
November 19, 2016
Local Ministries Help With Holiday Grief By Lois Rogers The Christmas season seemed to arrive even earlier this year, with decorations lighting some of the area’s public squares and private landscapes the night after Halloween. These twinkling lights are meant as a joyous signal of the holidays and holy days to come. But for those dealing with the loss of loved ones, the season may bring even more pain, sorrow and anger say area grief counselors and bereavement ministers. That being the case, in support centers for grief and loss around the shore, helping people cope with the emptiness caused by these emotions becomes a priority for counselors and bereavement ministers. They strive to provide insights and inspiration that can help support individuals and families between Thanksgiving and New Years when it often seems like everyone else in the world is overflowing with glad tidings. The aim is to keep the rush of memories, especially strong at this time of year, from overwhelming those experiencing them said Ann Ascione-Hardman, Rev. Scott Thayer and Bernice Garfield-Szita and Bob Szita. Ascione-Hardman founded and leads the Bereavement Support Group in St. Luke Parish, Toms River. Thayer leads the GriefShare program at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River. Garfield-Zita and her husband are the founding directors of the Grief Information Education and Recovery Services (GIERS) based in Freehold. In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, they shared reflections on how best to deal with the void left by the passing of family members and friends at this time of year. (Bereavement - See Page 5)
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