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Vol. 12 - No. 30
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PARADE HONORS VETERANS
–Photos by Catherine Galioto By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The annual Veterans Day Parade stepped off and featured a multitude of county marching bands and civic
organizations, showing pride and patriotism for veterans’ efforts. The parade took place November 14 due to a scheduling conflict with schools closed November
Tho�sands O� T�r�eys, Tens O� Tho�sands O� Families
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 (Turkey - See Page 5)
11. The parade featured all six marching bands from the Toms River Regional School District, and students from each of the elementary schools were bussed in
to spectate along the parade route. In addition to the color guard and three grand marshals (Navy veteran Leonard Mueller IV, Marine (Veterans - See Page 6)
November 19, 2016
TR Breaks Ground On Memorial
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A new memorial with bronze figures from each of the major conflicts from World War I and onward broke ground on Veterans Day. The large-scale memorial will be built at the Route 571 entrance to the Bey Lea Park sports complex, with projected completion for summer 2017. With the Grunin Foundation funding the project, the sculptures by local reknowned sculptor Brian Hanlon also coincide with township and state recognition of 100 years since the United States’ entry into WWI. At the groundbreaking, held after 1 p.m. November 11, representatives from the Grunin Foundation, the township, the state historical commission, Congressman Tom MacArthur’s veterans affairs representative, and Hanlon, all spoke on the project. Posing before the tentative rendering of the project, called “Protectors of Freedom: 100 Years in the World Stage,” Hanlon described how the concept depicts soldiers throughout the ages. (Memorial - See Page 5)
Local Ministries Help With Holiday Grief
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By Lois Rogers he Ch ristmas 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 (Grief - See Page 6)
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