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Join The Emergency Management Team

HOWELL – The Howell Township Office of Emergency Management is always looking for volunteers to join the team!

To join, it is easy and very rewarding. As a member of OEM, you receive free training, get to meet new people and you have the opportunity to help the community. There are a variety of functions and roles that are available.

You can become a Responder, which involves responding to emergencies, car accidents, community outreach, supporting their partner emergency services agencies and more. They also have a Hazardous Materials team. This team handles hazmat resources and responses in conjunction with the Southard Fire Department Hazardous Material Team in Howell Township and their neighboring towns.

A volunteer’s time and availability are valued by the staff. They work hard to accommodate all schedules.

If you are interested in joining, complete the following application: twp.howell.nj.us/ DocumentCenter/View/8383/OEM-Membership-Application-2022.

Scout Award Nominations Deadline Soon

FARMINGDALE – Nominations are now open for the 2023 Council & Regional Adult Awards and Recognitions for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. Deadline to nominate for the Council Awards is February 1. Deadline to nominate for the Regional Awards is March 1.

Volunteers are the backbone of the Girl Scout organization. As mentors to girls, they inspire, motivate, and are instrumental in delivering the Girl Scout program. This year, more than ever, Girl Scout volunteers shared their time, creativity, and boundless energy to keep girls engaged and connected. 2023 Council Awards Nomination Form: jerseyshoregirlscouts.wufoo.com/forms/ r1qqj3f70dju2cr.

2023 Regional Awards Nomination Form: jerseyshoregirlscouts.wufoo.com/forms/ r1kz17af0mnmsk9.

Breakfast Bonanza NetworkingSpeaker Emeka Nkwuo

HOWELL – Join the Howell Chamber of Commerce on January 31 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Big City Bagels, Route 9 Aldrich Road, for their Breakfast Bonanza Networking. The guest speaker will be Emeka Nkwuo of Lomurro Law. Emeka replaced Tom Comer (former chamber president). Meet other chamber members, network with local businesses, share what’s happening with your business and any upcoming

Learn more at gsFun.org/volunteerawards. events/promotions.

Cost to attend is $7 for members, $14 for not yet members, whether you eat or not (cash only). Includes coffee/tea and a bagel with butter or cream cheese. If you wish to order a different item, you will have a $6 credit (the additional $1 is gratuity for staff ) and you pay the restaurant the difference over $6. Not yet members are welcome to attend up to two Chamber meetings/events.

Winter Meet Up Run

HOWELL – With the absence of the ORC winter series in Ocean County Park, the Ocean Running Cub is having a winter meet up run aka Valentines Run on February 11 at Manasquan Reservoir at 9 a.m. This will be an opportunity for you receive the visor for new and renewed membership if you have not already received it. If you have not already joined do not delay, visor offer ends January 31. More information at oceanrunningclub.org

Howell Residents Named To Moravian Dean’s List

HOWELL – Moravian University named 780 students to the Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2022 semester. Undergraduate students who carry three or more completed/ graded (letter grade) course units in a fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.50 or higher are placed on the Dean’s Honor List.

Delaney Cross of Howell Natalie Realmuto of Howell

Parents Night Out

HOWELL – Immanuel Bible Church is hosting a parent’s night out on February 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. If interested, send Jeanne Thomas a text at 732-239-7112. Ages 4 and up (no infant care available).