AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

from 2023-02-11 - The Manchester Times

by Jersey Shore Online

Sports Sta Needed For Ocean County Parks

Dates Scheduled For Household Hazardous Waste Collection

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Collection dates

for this year’s Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection program will begin on March 26 in Lakewood Township.

The collection dates and locations will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include:

March 26 – Lakewood Department of Public Works, 1 America Ave., Lakewood

May 20 – Stafford Township Department of Public Works, 230 Haywood Road, Manahawkin

June 10 – Manchester Township Department of Public Works, 1360 Route 70, Manchester Township

Sept. 16 – Jackson Township Department of Public Works, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson Township

Oct. 14 – Long Beach Township Department of Public Works, 7910 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township

Nov. 4 – Toms River Fraternal Order of Police, 1791 North Bay Ave., Toms River Ocean County has contracted with Radiac Environmental Services to oversee the collections at a disposal cost of 0.939 cents per pound. Last year, the program collected 222,388 pounds of household hazardous waste, at a disposal cost of $173,100.

“For over 30 years, this free program has provided an avenue for our residents to safely get rid of items such as pool chemicals, herbicides, stains, thinners and a host of other products we sometimes fi nd collecting in our garages and homes,” Ocean County Commissioner Barbara Jo Crea said.

The program is open to all residents of Ocean County, but businesses and institutions are not eligible. Pre-registration is required, and can be done online at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle, or by calling 732-

506-5047. Proof of residency is required.

Items that can be dropped off include aerosols, auto products, cleaning products, pool chemicals, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), fi re extinguishers, gasoline, pesticides/herbicides, mercury switches/ devices (thermostats), stains/thinners, polyurethanes, and polishes.

Those items that are not being accepted include electronics, cylinders (oxygen tanks), asbestos, radioactive materials (smoke detectors), infectious wastes, explosives (fi reworks, gunpowder, boat flares), scrap metal and unknown materials.

With the exception of oil and gasoline, all materials should be in the original containers. A limit of 200 pounds of dry materials and 20 gallons of liquid material is allowed per household. No containers larger than five gallons are accepted.

Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Joseph H. Vicari said, “the Household Hazardous Waste Collection program provides benefits to our citizens, our towns, and our environment which is something we take great pride in here in Ocean County.”

He also noted that residents can skip the line for many items and bring them to municipal recycling centers and the county’s recycling centers that allow for year-round drop off of other materials.

Those items include used paint, batteries, antifreeze, and waste oil. Residents can use the drop offs located at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood, or the Southern Recycling Center located in Manahawkin from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Visit co.ocean.nj.us/OC/SolidWaste/ for more information.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 888-944-5678.

February Programs For Adults At Library

MANCHESTER – Did you know that the Manchester Library offers free programs for adults every month? They have something for every interest! Here is a list of the programs for February:

African-American Contributions to Jazz –February 11 at 2 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month with a concert by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo.

Preventing Medicare Fraud - Don’t be a

Victim – February 13 at 10 a.m. Find out how to protect yourself against Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. The presenter is Charles Clarkson, Esq., from Senior Medicare Patrol who will also answer your questions. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester Branch.

Matinee Movie – February 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The Manchester Branch will be showing a recent feature film in commemoration of

Black History Month. Contact the library for specific details.

How to Sleep When You Can’t Sleep: Holistic and Natural Ways to Overcome

Insomnia – February 16 at 2 p.m. A certified nutritionist will teach you how to fall asleep naturally and holistically. The Friends of the Manchester Branch Library are paying for this program.

Calming Coloring – February 20 from 2 to

3:30 p.m. This meets regularly once per month on the third Friday. Coloring is a great method of stress relief for adults! Spend a relaxing afternoon creating art, listening to soothing music and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library! Coloring sheets and simple crafts are provided along with crayons, markers, and pens. Alternatively, you can bring your own coloring projects and coloring tools. For even more de-stressing, we offer aromatherapy and therapy animals when they are available.

From Click to Cart – February 21 at 10 a.m. Online grocery shopping overwhelming? Worried about shopping for food in the snow? Get the simple basics on what your favorite grocery stores offer online and get the convenience of filling your cart from the comfort of your home.

Make an Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder –February 22 at 2 p.m. February is National Bird Feeding Month. Help your feathered friends make it through the winter by creating cheap and easy bird feeders from grocery store items. We will be using bird seed, ice cream cones, oat cereal, peanut butter and string. Registration in advance is required for all these programs. To sign up or obtain more information, call 732-657-7600 or go online to the library’s Calendar of Events at theoceancountylibrary.org.

Registration for the Manchester Shore Memory Café goes through the sponsoring organization instead of through the library. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Berkeley Lady Seniors Trips

BERKELEY – Berkeley Lady seniors are going to Woodloch Resort in the Poconos May 15 for their spring getaway. They have the best food and entertainment and lodging on the lake. The price is double $836 each, single $985 or a triple for $688. They leave from Pine Beach. A $l00 deposit will hold your room.

On October 14, they are sailing to Bermuda from Bayonne on Royal Carribean’s Liberty of the Sea. They have a wonderful group of people that they travel with and hope you’d like to join. A balcony cabin is $1,670; an Oceanview is $1,508; and inside cabin is only $1,250. For two. A deposit for the cruise is $500. For more information or flyers, call Marge at 239 272-6857. This summer, they will be going to Surfl ight Theater and Hunterdon Hills Playhouse.

Enjoy A BlueClaws Game While Supporting An Important Cause!

LAKEWOOD – The Jersey Shore BlueClaws welcomes Family Promise of the Jersey Shore to ShoreTown Ballpark on the afternoon of April 30. Enjoy a BlueClaws game while supporting an important cause! For each ticket purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go back to Family Promise of the Jersey Shore! For tickets call 609-9943317 or email fpsocstaff@gmail.com.

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