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Women’s’ Club News

WHITING – Welcome July! This month we will be celebrating Independence Day on July 4. It marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted (July 4, 1776) and the United States officially became its own nation. American citizens celebrate America’s birthday with festivals, parades, fireworks, barbecues, and other festive activities!

The monthly Women’s Club meeting was held on June 5. The meeting was called to order by Rose and, as usual, we recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang God Bless America.

Rose started the meeting by asking for any new members. Unfortunately, this month there were none, however, we look forward to welcoming you in September. In keeping with that theme, later in the meeting Rose discussed that some new perspective members may be unclear of who we are and what we do. Perhaps you are not familiar with meeting dates and special activities we do each year. Therefore, the Executive Board of the club will have an Introduction Orientation meeting in early August for our newer members and those who may be interested in joining. This will be open to anyone wishing to attend. Please look in August’s News and Views and Crestwood Sun for that date.

Jeanette, the Recording Secretary, read the minutes to our May meeting. And Karen Bauer, Treasurer, gave her report as well. There were no corrections to either report and were accepted by the membership.

Rose then spoke about the 50th Anniversary celebration for Village III held on June 4th. In keeping with the theme, Rose had asked Rachel to take several pictures of all in the Women’s Club. These pictures will be displayed as the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Women’s Club and their activities.

The 50th Anniversary banner which was purchased by the Women’s Club will soon have a plaque added to it to designate the donation.

Rose than asked the membership for any ideas for activities for the coming year, as well as what they felt we didn’t need to repeat. We found many ideas to be food related. Soup luncheon, pizza party, pot luck, “social night”, chili cook-off. A suggestion was made to cancel the bagpipe entertainment next year for St. Patrick’s Day. Although some members have been to this celebration, we do have new members as well who may have not. This will be discussed further.

As you may be aware, we have been asking for volunteers to supply baked goods every month for refreshments. Please know that this does not have to be home-made. We will enjoy purchased baked goods as well. You do not need to bake them yourself!

The Vice President, Diane DeMonte was then asked to speak about our Fall Flea Market. This will be held on October 28. Tables will go on sale in August at a cost of $12 per table. Please look for coming announcements in the News and Views and Crestwood Sun.

Donna Brown, Corresponding Secretary, read another thank you message from the food pantry. Rose then reminded all that a bin will be placed in the Lobby of Unity Hall to continue donations through the summer. Another option is to bring them to the Mini Mart, which runs through the summer (except for July 5). A member also reminded us that donations can be made directly to the pantry.

Pam Sroczynski, Good and Welfare Sunshine Lady announced that two sympathy cards were sent. One to Maureen Mehrtens and the other to Winnie Mele on the loss of their husbands.

Pat Shea was then asked to Install the Officers for 2023-2024. Each were installed to their office and given a rose to commemorate the occasion. The officers remain the same as this year.

Summer birthdays for June, July and August were then celebrated.

An announcement for the travel club: There are still tickets available for August 10 trip to the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. In September, there will be a trip to Peddler’s Village on the 26. Tickets are available from 9 to 11 a.m. at the clubhouse during the Mini Mart.

Announcement was made by Diane Zambor from the Resident’s Club. She again thanked the Women’s Club for the 50th Banner.

The 50/50 was drawn. The next meeting will be on September 5 at 1:30 p.m. However, a reminder to look for the special Orientation Meeting in August.

Reminder: The Mini Mart continues throughout the summer (except for July 5). We continue to ask for volunteers and donations. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were enjoyed by all.

Manchester Recreation Farmers’ Market

MANCHESTER – Manchester Recreation

Farmers’ Market has opened for the season!

The market will be held at Manchester Town Hall, 1 Colonial Drive, Thursdays until July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Manchester Recreation ay 732-657-8121 ext. 5102 or email recreation@manchestertwp.com.

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“I just discovered that my phone is not working. I have the Life Alert. I figured I’d come right over here and get some help and see what they could do,” Hines said.

Shortly after the ribbon cutting ceremony for the building, Hines received help from several representatives. Noonan was happy to report later in the day that Hines received the help she needed to get her phone operational again - which was a relief to her knowing she once again had a quick source of communication.

“These are the kinds of problems seniors have and this office is a convenient place for them to come for help and information,” Noonan added.

Among those present were Mayor Arace, Council Vice President James Vaccaro and Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn.

“I think it is accommodating those in this part of our community. It will be very convenient for them and I think it will work out well,” Vaccaro said.

Mayor Arace also noted the convenience the new office would provide. “Trekking across to the east side of town can be difficult for seniors. This will make it easier for them. Sometimes there is 25-to-30-minute traffic.”

“We have a lock box program that we are working on,” the mayor added. The township has another office near Town Hall. He also noted the high population of seniors in Manchester and the high number of veterans in the township that also seek services.

Noonan said she hopes to see the facility to also be used for special senior and veterans’ informational programs.

“Having Judy out here, having senior services out here and eventually I’d like to have services for veterans,” the mayor added.

LaFace said it is great to have a location “where we can better educate your residents on some of the issues that we are seeing. It would be great to get ahead of it here.”

Quinn said regarding senior services that anything the township needed from the county he would help with. “We are actually going out to different communities now, we went out to Ocean County College this week.”

Whiting resident Barbara Juhase was another attendee. “I moved into the area in May of last year. I still work full-time and am not 65 but once I retire, I want to know what services are available in the area.”

The facility is open from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The phone number is 732-657-8121x4930.

Learn To Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ At Library

TOMS RIVER – Ever wanted to learn to play “Dungeons & Dragons,” but didn’t know how to start? As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program theme, “All Together Now,” the Ocean County Library will present a “Dungeons & Dragons” crash course at six branches:

• Long Beach Island Branch, 217 South Central Avenue, Surf City, 609-494-2480, 6:30 p.m. July 12

• Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive, 732-657-7600, 6:30 p.m. July 19

• Plumsted Branch,119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, 609-758-7888, 6:30 p.m. July 24

• Lacey Branch,10 East Lacey Road, 609693-8566, 6:30 p.m. August 7

• Stafford Branch,129 N. Main Street, Manahawkin, 609-597-3381, 6:30 p.m. August 23

• Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, 732-349-6200, 6:30 p.m. August 28

The presentation will cover basics of the Fifth Edition. Learn how to fill out a character sheet, what each part means, and how to run a campaign as a Dungeon Master. This 90-minute program will help develop your gaming skills and get you started on a pastime full of fun and adventure. Register at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events for this free program. For more information, visit or call any participating branch, or call 732-349-6200.

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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd, Division of Consumer Affairs

Acting Director Cari Fais and numerous members of her department came out to the borough boardwalk to promote a safe summer, honest shopping and a fair chance of winning a prize.

Their visit at Blaine Avenue was part of the Division’s annual enforcement initiative designed to promote a family-friendly environment at the Jersey Shore. The “Safe Summer” program includes summer-long inspections of boardwalk games for fairness of play, and to ensure they have not been modified to the disadvantage of players.

Bruce Hurlbunt, an investigator for the Legalized Games of Chance Commission, was among those looking over the games that day and one of their fi rst stops was the flying rubber frog attraction. “We’re making sure they are all level.” He noted that the attraction which involves customers slamming a small hammer that causes the rubber frogs to fly on metal lilly pads needs to have a proper balance.

The group spent about an hour touring various spots on the boardwalk to run some tests, check retail prices, check the scales at a candy shop and to even throw a few basketballs. Even though no one was able to score, the game was deemed to be fair. Platkin was a bit luckier at Sonny and Ricky’s Arcade, checking out a game machine that netted him a T-shirt prize.

“It is a beautiful day here on the boardwalk. I want to thank everyone that are here with me. The boardwalk is iconic in New Jersey for everyone who lives here and comes here and the boardwalks throughout the state,” he said. “When you come to pay the games at the boardwalk, we want you to

2023 Clamfest

WHITING – Whiting United Methodist Church will be having their annual Clamfest on July 15. This again will be a “take-out” meal that is open to the community. The meal includes red or white clam chowder made with local clams, a stuffed clam in a hard shell and a homemade dessert. Each meal costs $15 and will need to be pre-ordered. It will also need to be heated. Orders will be picked up in a drive-through style at the rear of the church from 4 to 5 p.m. know that you have a fair shot. When you are buying stuff at the stores you know the prices are fair, you know what they are and if you need to return something, you know how to do it.”

To order your meals, call 609-971-6154 no later than July 12. Leave your name, phone number, please specify red or white clam chowder and what quantity you are ordering. If you have any questions, call the church office at 732-350-6878. Do not call the church office to place your order; please use the number listed above. Thank you!

“That is what this is about - making sure people know what their rights are and that we take it seriously,” Platkin said. He said the inspectors examine “basketballs to see if they are too inflated, frogs at the frogger game have limbs. If so we’ll make sure those things get fi xed.”

“We want people to know that if you are good at those games, you are going to win,” he added.

It was noted that a Safe Summer Task Force was made up of investigators and community outreach members from the Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection (OCP). They make periodic visits to the state’s shore boardwalks to conduct compliance inspections and also hold public education events.

The inspections and events are held in con- junction with inspections by the Division’s Legalized Games of Chance Commission (LGCCC) and with help from the county consumer affairs offices and other county and local enforcement agencies. The inspections are held all summer long.

According to a breakdown of boardwalk enforcement activity in 2022, the OCP inspected 42 stores during Safe Summer events in the borough, Atlantic City and Point Pleasant and $6,500 in penalties were assessed from 14 violations cited in 12 stores. The infractions involved the pricing at 10 stores and pricing and refund policies at two stores. Last year 20 stores were inspected in Seaside Heights and only three were cited with violations for their pricing and refund policy.

Chief Boyd remarked, “We’re happy the Attorney General and the Prosecutor are here today making sure everything is safe and everything is legit. People come to Seaside to enjoy themselves and we also want them to win.”

Live Healthy Ocean County Chronic Disease Screenings

MANCHESTER – Mayor Robert Arace, Manchester Town Council, and the Manchester Senior Advisory Council are proud to sponsor Live Healthy Ocean County.

Join for free Chronic Disease screenings provided by the Ocean County Health Department on August 2 from

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Crestwood Village 5 Club House, 325 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting.

Services include: blood pressure screening, stroke risk assessment, medication management, diabetes, dental and health education. Dieticians and dental consultants will be on site.

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