Local Pets Available For Adoption

LACEY – The Associated Humane Society shelter at the Popcorn Park Zoo has pets available for adoption.

Donovan is a big puppy dog of about 2-years-old that would positively love a family that will take him on adventures, play fetch with him, and maybe even take him for a swim. He has some lab in him, so he would love all of that, plus, he’d love just being with you. Donovan adores everyone he meets so it’s a mystery as to how he became a lost and lonely stray. He’s happy to be cared for now and he’s never looking back. Donovan is a curious, active guy that’s had some training in his life. He’ll walk nicely on a leash once he gets some energy out, and he takes anything you offer him very gently. He loves to take off zooming after a toy or tennis ball, and he’ll bring it right back to you. Donovan is big, boisterous, and bouncy, so he may do best with larger dogs and sturdy kids!

Call 609-693-1900, visit ahscares.org/ forked-river-adoptables/ or email: office@ ahsppz.org for an adoption application.

Kick O To Summer Fireworks!

LONG BEACH – Kick off summer with a fi rework show at Bayview Park on May 27! Music from 7 to 9 p.m. by Calista Quinn followed by fireworks sponsored by Fantasy

Island!

Watch from your boat or roof top! Rain date: May 28. Bayview Park parking will be closed. Please plan accordingly.

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.

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.

732-355-3315

Air Show: Continued From Page 1

“Allies Welcome.” During the time those operations were active, the base served as a safe haven for the Afghan evacuees.

This year the event carried the slogan “On The Wings of Community,” and according to U.S. Air Force Major Virginia Kelaher, it’s an attempt to bring the joint base closer to the towns surrounding it.

“This is a chance for the community to see what we actually do every day,” said Kelaher. “They hear our planes and see our vehicles, but do not often get to interact with us.”

And they defi nitely got to interact with military personnel – in addition to seeing and hearing the vehicles.

The main area of the event was fi lled with different military displays, from massive aircrafts like the C130T Hercules - which carries cargo - to WWII vehicles and props, to the fi rst-time addition of a full STEM display.

Once 11:30 a.m. came around, the whole base went into silence. A military orchestra began their set. The National Anthem rang in the air, for a moment as if everyone around the orchestra froze in time.

Moments later the main event began, a F-16 Viper Demo Team opened the fi rst act of the show.

Followed by them were the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The demonstration parachute team also was Kelaher’s favorite part of the event. The reason for that was because she was a part of the team 10 years ago during an air show.

Then one o’clock hit, and a short quick aircraft began ascending the sky until it suddenly disappeared. Moments later a loud bang shook everyone and the same exact aircraft tore through the air.

The plane in question is an F-15C from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, and it created an adrenaline-pumping and ear drums-popping show for all the attendants.

As the public announcer said, “The pilot of the plane set the bar high and kept it high.”

And while the lines for the main entrance often took hours to clear out, the smiles and amazed looks from the public showed that it was worth the wait.