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It also applies to the grading, clearing or disturbance of an area in excess of 5,000 square feet within any five-year period.

“We were required to pass it,” Township Business Administrator/Clerk Jennifer Witham said.

Proclamations

Members of the Committee presented five proclamations during the evening including one to the New Egypt High School Girls Varsity Bowling Team noting their State Championship standing.

Coach Kirsten Pendleton introduced the members of the team who each received certificates from members of the governing body.

One team member noted that “this marked our second undefeated season and second positional and sectional win and their first state title for their school which is very exciting.”

Pendleton said, “They only lost one match during one game the whole season in Ewing which was a really tough, wonderful game to play. They were named Trenton’s all area team and New Egypt was named their team of the year as well.”

“There were also individual position awards as well. They are the best of the best. They were wonderful to work with. They received certificates for the sectional championships and the state championships this year,” Pendleton said.

Pendleton also received an achievement award from the governing body.

Also noted was National Library Week which ran from April 23-29, National Alcohol Awareness Month, National Service Day and Volunteer Week.

“Our volunteers keep this community moving. Volunteerism used to be something that was common, now people are trying to wind down and enjoy some time with their families. We appreciate those volunteers,” said Deputy Mayor Herb Marinari who ran the night’s meeting in the absence of Mayor Bob Bowen.

Committeeman Leonard Grilletto read the proclamation for National Library Week which noted that “libraries strive to maintain programs and collections as diverse as their population base and ensures equity and access for all. Libraries perform an important function across our nation.”

Committeeman Dominick Cuozzo noted that the Ocean County Library (OCL) system was “actually up for a national award and so they deserve this recognition for sure.” He was referring

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Committeemen Michael Hammerstone read the proclamation for National Alcohol Awareness Month stating, “excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths among underage youth each year and alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States and more than 1.6 million young people report driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year.”

The township also recognized New Jersey Local Government week which ran from April 16 to April 22.

National Prayer Day

Resident Barbara Diblin who is a coordi- nator of the event and has been a part of it since its inception in Plumsted accepted the proclamation for the National Day of Prayer. It was noted that the proclamation was originally presented and written by former Mayor Ronald Dancer in 1992 when the community first observed it.

“I am still thankful that our town still reads it every year,” Cuozzo said. The proclamation states, “the National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for the people of our nation to respect one another, to be bound together beyond racial or religious barriers asking God’s unity to restore people.”

Diblin said “this is our 31st year and it will be held on May 4 from 4 to 5 o’clock here in the courtroom (in Town Hall) and we pray for the seven pillars of influence of our country, the military, education, family, church, business, the arts and so we invite everyone to come.”

“There are millions of National Day of Prayer events going on around our nation especially in Washington D.C. and every year it grows bigger and bigger,” Diblin added.

Policy On Invocations

Reverend Jim Gutacker of Child Evangelism Fellowship provided the invocation at the start of the April Township Committee meeting. It is a regular practice that a member from one of the community’s houses of worship open the meeting with a prayer or invocation.

Michael Silvestro asked the governing body about his application for chaplain and how the selection was made for a religious representative to provide the invocation at the meetings of the Committee.

Township Attorney Jean Cipriani added, “I am doing a review on that and I expect to have something back to the governing body prior to the next meeting so I expect there will be some action on that in May or June.”

Knights Of Columbus To Host Charity Golf Outing

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Knights of Columbus will be hosting their 38th Annual Charity Golf Outing on May 15 at Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson – 11 a.m. shotgun start. The cost per player is $200 and the event is limited to the first 120 golfers. Your entry fee includes driving range, putting green, a hot breakfast before golf, and BBQ lunch after golf on one of New Jersey’s premier golf courses. There will be long drive and closest to the pin prizes, sports memorabilia, gift auction and other entertaining contests throughout the event.

This year’s event is being held in honor of Past Grand Knight Patrick F. Gallagher, one of the very active and dedicated Brother Knight. All proceeds will benefit the following organizations: Deborah Heart & Lung foundation, Catholic Charities, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, Operation Homefront, Autism Speaks and local charities in the area.

They are looking for sponsors and golfers to help make this year’s event the most successful possible in these trying times. If interested in playing or sponsorship, email Steve at staz811@aol.com or visit the K of C Council website at KOFC6201.COM for forms and more information.