Lacey Garden Club Maintains Memorial To Officer Trainor

LACEY – The Lacey Township Garden Club has maintained the memorial to Officer William Trainor on Lacey Road in Forked River for many years. Officer Trainor died 33 years ago on May 9 as a result of injuries suffered when he was hit by a car while jogging on West Lacey Road. The site of the accident is where the memorial is located.

On May 5, Garden Club members Margaret Gaskill, Judy Schermerhorn, and Susan Labor were in attendance to start this year’s maintenance. The Garden Club appreciates the work done by Township employee Dennis who delivered the mulch. Garden Club members volunteer to help keep the plants watered and weeded until October.

Democratic Coalition Hosts Save Barnegat Bay Film DRIFT

BARNEGAT – The Democratic Coalition of Ocean County, an organization dedicated to the election of Democrats in Ocean County, is sponsoring a screening of Save Barnegat Bay’s documentary film, DRIFT on May 21 at 2 p.m. at the Barnegat Community/Recreation Center, 900 West Bay Avenue (behind Town Hall). Light refreshments will be served. Save Barnegat Bay’s Executive Director, Britta Forsberg, will introduce the film and entertain questions afterwards. The event is free and all are invited. Donations to Save Barnegat Bay will be welcomed.

In celebrating their 50th Anniversary and their mission of preserving Barnegat Bay, the non-profit and non-partisan organization, Save Barnegat Bay, co-produced a documentary film called DRIFT. It tells the story of Barnegat Bay through the voices and eyes of people who cherish the Bay as a natural, recreational, and economic resource for the local community and all of New Jersey. The film allows the viewer to DRIFT through 50 years of complex issues through a series of short vignettes, using a variety of perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences. It carries you along the 42 miles that make up NJ’s largest body of water, the Barnegat Bay. Discover the natural beauty, complicated environmental issues, and formidable people striving to keep this natural wonder healthy for future generations.

DCOC invites the public to attend this film screening on the 21st of May. It promises to be an exciting and informative event. Call 212-249-6292 for further information.

Women’s Club Of The Forked River Tuna Club Bunco Party

FORKED RIVER – The Women’s Club of the Forked River Tuna Club is hosting a Bunco Party on May 21. Doors open at 12 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, includes a sandwich, chips, dessert, water and coffee. Basket Raffles and 50/50 will be available. All profit goes to Mt. Zion, transitional housing for veterans, in Forked River. Contact avongirl101@comcast.net for tickets.

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“Fun And Educational:” Environmental Educators Roundtable

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WARETOWN – Old and new friends and colleagues gathered for the 26th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable on April 19 at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education.

Over 100 people were in attendance at this year’s professional development event. The Open House featured almost two dozen local environmental organizations exhibiting their resources and services to educators. A light dinner was enjoyed by all. Teachers and educators engaged in a variety of workshops and field trips that reflected our theme: Data: Calculating the Importance of Nature.

The Keynotes Speaker, Christine Girtain, NJEA’s 2022-23 Teacher of the Year provided an interactive and inspirational keynote, highlighting the importance of data collection and analysis in the classroom.

Visit OCSCD’s Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable webpage where they will continue to add workshop presentations, lesson plans and resources for you to download. They hope you will join at next year’s 27th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable. Keep an eye on the website for the “Save-the-Date.”

Learn ‘Hidden Dangers’ Of Special Needs Individuals: POAC Program

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Families, guardians, parents, and professionals who interact with children and adults with autism, developmental challenges, and special needs can discover effective safety steps at the Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor Branch, 5 p.m. June 13.

Brick Township-based POAC’s “Hidden Dangers” program will offer potentially-lifesaving information for a wide range of special needs and independence levels, including:

• Wandering – how to address it, and use of high-tech tracking devices

• Home and classroom modifications

• Emergency and disaster preparedness and fire safety practices

• Personal safety regarding sexuality, the Internet, and bullying

• Behavioral interventions such as social stories, visual cues, activity schedules

• School and transportation matters

• Ongoing support and assistance resources

“Hidden Dangers” is supported in full by funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library (NJSL) under Award Number LS-252474-OLS-22.

The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University (TESU), connects people with information and resources through its service to libraries, government, TESU students and staff, and New Jersey residents.

NJSL provides support for public, school, academic, and special libraries, including key areas of continuing need such as literacy, business outreach, workforce development, disaster preparedness and technology. For more information, visit njstatelib.org Register at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events to attend this free program. The Little Egg Harbor Branch is located at 290 Mathistown Road. For more details, call 609-294-1197.