around the JerSey Shore Ocean County Library Named Finalist For National Title

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Library is

one of 30 institutions selected as a finalist for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

AFFORDABLE CREMATION PACKAGES

$1900

Package includes: Removal from hospital or facility within 25 miles of funeral home, all funeral home service fees, and required cremation container MCDDT-01.

Package excludes residential removal fee and Crematory charges.

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Package includes: 2-Hr Memorial Visitation (during regular business hours) a complimentary select Urn, removal from Hospital or Facility with-in 25 miles of Funeral Home, all Funeral Home service fees, required cremation container MCDDT-01. Package excludes residential removal fee and Crematory charges.

The award is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities. Over the past 25 years, institutions that have provided excellence service to their communities have been honored.

“It is an honor for Ocean County Library to be named a finalist for the prestigious National Medal and a testament to the dedication of our library staff to create innovative programs, services, and community partnerships to meet the needs of Ocean County residents of all ages,” Library Director Susan Quinn said. “One in 32 children in Ocean County are on the autism spectrum and the need for creative library services to serve this population became evident to us through our interactions with families and community partners. Ocean County Library embraces our ongoing role and responsibility to adapt to our community’s needs to fulfill our mission of Connecting People, Building Community, Transforming Lives. We are thankful to our staff, patrons, community members, Ocean County Library Commission, Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and local and state government officials for always supporting and championing Ocean County

Library.”

“To have been nominated for this award was an honor in and of itself, but to be named one of 30 finalists is humbling and something to truly be appreciated. Ocean County Library strives to create an atmosphere where every person is welcome, respected, and appreciated,” said Sara Siegler, Assistant Director and Project Manager for OCL’s Sensory Spaces. “The creation of our Sensory Spaces, one-of-a-kind experiences for our communities within our library system, has brought meaningful and lasting relationships. The Sensory Spaces are particularly helpful to people with varying degrees of sensory processing disorders, and we are proud to have been the first New Jersey public library to open a space such as this.”

“So many museums and libraries across the country are committed to providing programs that are vital to the health and growth of engaged communities. We are very proud to announce the 30 finalists for this year’s IMLS National Medal,” IMLS Director Crosby Kemper said. “These institutions represent the best of what museums and libraries do for their communities.”

Winners of the National Medal will be announced in late May. Representatives from winning institutions will be honored for their extraordinary contributions during an in-person National Medals Ceremony this summer.

Cape May Bus Trip

TOMS RIVER – The Holiday City South Garden Club is hosting a Cape May Bus Trip on May 2 from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come enjoy a tour of the beautiful Victorian Southern Mansion and visit the Museum of Fine Arts and Pop Culture, shop and lunch on your own at Washington Mall. Cost is $73 per person for admissions and

Send transportation. Tickets on sale now until April 17.

Leave a message to make reservations or inquiries at 732-341-4518 with Carroll or via email: cbaszkowski@aol.com, or visit the HCS Clubhouse on 139 Santiago Drive, Toms River on Fridays 9:30 to 11 a.m. to purchase tickets.

For Rent

Floating Dock Slip For Rent This Season - Private home in Baywood area in Brick 25 feet $990 Call 732-477-3053. (17)

Personals

Partner Wanted - To open thrift store. Also need garage rental for storage. Leave message and number for call back 732-678-6786. (17)

Senior Male - From Essex County wants to meet people from that area to discuss the good old days. Harry 732-269-1206. (17)

For Sale

For Sale - $3000 or Best Offer: Two Grave Plots At Ocean County Memorial Park Toms River. Location: Garden Of Remembrance Grave 277 and 278 (Singles). Number Of Spaces: 2. We hold the deed, and this sale will be conducted at the Memorial Park's office in Toms River. All paperwork will be signed over to new owner's name immediately. If interested, please call 201-400-9433 leave message, all calls will be answered within an hour. (16)

Items Wanted

COSTUME/ESTATE JEWEL-

RY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$

Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (17)

Wanted Storage Space - Long term non-commercial use. Jackson, Manchester or surrounding area. Electric a plus, 732-278-5098. (16)

CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (30)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n)